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Legislative Alerts
Stamford, Connecticut, Legislative Committee to Consider Breeder Permits on Tuesday, January 19
Thursday, January 14, 2016 On Tuesday, January 19, a committee of Stamford, Connecticut’s Board of Representatives will accept public comment on proposed changes to Chapter 111 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, which currently deals with “Dogs and Other Animals.” While several changes have already been made at the behest of resident responsible dog owners, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/stamford-connecticut-committee-breeder-premit/
| January 14, 2016
Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Should Dog Owners Be Worried About the New Strain of Dog Flu?
Pet owners are on high alert with the recent re-emergence of a rare strain of dog flu that has been affecting thousands of dogs all over the country in the last 10 months. An outbreak of strain H3N2, a type of avian flu previously seen in dogs only in Korea, China and Thailand, emerged in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/should-dog-owners-be-worried-about-the-new-strain-of-dog-flu/
| January 14, 2016
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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Celebrate National Train Your Dog Month With These Tricks: Week Two
January is National Train Your Dog Month and there's no better way to celebrate the bond between you and your canine companion than by introducing some fun into your daily routine. Tricks training is a great way to do that. National Train Your Dog Month was established six years ago by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/celebrate-national-train-your-dog-month-with-these-tricks-week-two/
| January 13, 2016
Canine Partners
Yogi Tells the Story of the Road to Therapy Dog
I am Yogi and I am 9 and half years old. When I was born, I looked like a bear and I was smart. My Daddy said "I was smarter than the average bear." My Daddy named me Yogi. When I was about 3 months old, Daddy took me to a group obedience training class. […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/yogi-tells-the-story-of-the-road-to-therapy-dog/
| January 11, 2016
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Expert Advice: News
Support Pours In After Ohio K9 Dies From Gunshot Wounds
Ohio police are mourning the loss of one of their K9 officers after a shootout during an attempted robbery. Saturday morning, police in Canton, Ohio, responded to a call of an alarm at a grocery story. When they arrived, the suspect opened fire, striking their K9 officer Jethro three or four times. The public […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/support-pours-in-after-ohio-k9-dies-from-gunshot-wounds/
| January 11, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Italian Town Requires Silent Fireworks To Prevent Scaring Pets
Fireworks are a universal symbol of celebration. Crowds eagerly gather to take in the dramatic spectacle of the explosion of color that fills the sky, and the inevitable boom and noise that go with it. Unfortunately, many pets have a very different reaction. With their sensitive hearing and lack of understanding about what’s actually going […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/italian-town-requires-silent-fireworks-to-prevent-scaring-pets/
| January 11, 2016
Canine Partners
Rescued After Horrific Abuse, Pup Becomes Service Dog & Rescues Owner
Timber received an Honorable Mention award in the 2015 AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) in the category of Service Dog. His owner, Morgan Master, a veterinary technician of Equinunk, PA, tells the story of how Timber went from being a victim of horrible act to becoming a service dog who saved her […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/rescued-after-horrific-abuse-pup-becomes-service-dog-rescues-owner/
| January 8, 2016
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Clubs & Delegates
2015 Legislative Year in Review
In 2015, AKC Government Relations (GR) tracked more than more than 1,700 federal, state and local bills as well as a variety of regulations at the state and federal levels. The GR team is also tracking a number of pre-filed bills for upcoming 2016 legislative sessions. Some of the major issues and emerging trends in […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/2015-legislative-year-review/
| January 8, 2016
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Clubs & Delegates
2015 Legislative Issues and Trends: Bond For Care Bills Unfairly Target the Disadvantaged
AKC Government Relations has tracked more than a dozen bills introduced in 2015 that would require owners accused (but not convicted) of cruelty to pre-pay for the care of the animals for the period of a trial. In many cases, if an individual is late with a payment or misses a payment, they permanently forfeit […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/2015-legislative-issues-trends-bond-care-bills-unfairly-target-disadvantaged/
| January 8, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Celebrate National Train Your Dog Month With These Tricks: Week One
January is National Train Your Dog Month and there's no better way to celebrate the bond between you and your canine companion than by introducing some fun into your daily routine. Tricks training is a great way to do that. National Train Your Dog Month was established six years ago by the Association of Professional […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/celebrate-national-train-your-dog-month-with-these-tricks-week-one/
| January 6, 2016