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Chairman's Reports
August 2010 Chairman’s Report
-- This September, Celebrate Responsible Dog Ownership With Us Without Leaving Your Computer! -- For the past eight years, hundreds of AKC clubs and dog organizations nationwide have been celebrating AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days by educating the public about the importance of responsible ownership. We congratulate those clubs and dog-loving groups on their outreach […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2010-08/
| August 10, 2010
Legislative Alerts
El Paso City Council to Consider Numerous Licensing & Breeder Restrictions on August 10th
The El Paso City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday August 10th to discuss possible changes to the animal control code including differential license fees, breeder licensing and inspections, and a ban on sales of cats and dogs in pet stores. It is vital that responsible dog owners, breeders and fanciers oppose this legislation. […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/el-paso-city-council-to-consider-numerous-licensing-breeder-restrictio/
| August 5, 2010
Press Releases
2nd Quarter 2010 Community Achievement Awards
American Kennel Club Honors the Lawrenceville Kennel Club With a Community Achievement Award The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Lawrenceville Kennel Club (LKC) of Lawrenceville, Georgia has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for its focus on training as an important part of promoting responsible dog ownership. LKC received […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2nd-quarter-2010-community-achievement-awards/
| July 21, 2010
Press Releases
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days Unleashed
Hundreds of Nationwide Events Listed on www.akc.org/rdod Interested in learning training and grooming tips from the pros? Looking for a new canine family member? Or want to start competing in AKC events? Then be sure to mark "AKC® Responsible Dog Ownership Days" on your calendar. This month–long celebration includes hundreds of organizations around the country […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-responsible-dog-ownership-days-unleashed-1/
| July 19, 2010
Press Releases
Invisible Fence® Brand, ADT Security Services and Hill’s® Science Diet® Brand to Sponsor AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to welcome Invisible Fence® Brand and ADT Security Services as returning sponsors and Hill's® Science Diet® Brand Pet Food as a new 2010 sponsor of AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days (AKC RDO Days). A nationwide initiative in its eighth year, AKC RDO Days engage dog-related organizations across the country […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/invisible-fencer-brand-adt-security-services-and-hillsr-science-dietr/
| July 15, 2010
Chairman's Reports
July 2010 Chairman’s Report
–– AKC Companion Animal Recovery Canine Support and Relief Fund Spearheads Disaster Preparedness –– With this year’s hurricane season forecast to be especially treacherous and the recent tornadoes, wildfires and floods that have plagued communities across the United States, our attention naturally turns to the safety of our companion animals. Since the creation of the […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2010-07/
| July 13, 2010
Press Releases
First 10 AKC Grand Champions in Each Breed to Receive Special Medallion
- First-Ever AKC Grand Champion "Stoli" Recognized at Oklahoma Dog Show - In recognition of the newest American Kennel Club® Grand Champion conformation title, a special blue enamel AKC Medallion will be sent to the owners of the first 10 Grand Champion title holders in each AKC-recognized breed to mark this historic achievement. To […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/first-10-akc-grand-champions-in-each-breed-to-receive-special-medallio/
| July 6, 2010
Legislative Alerts
NC Victory: SB 460 Dead After Two-Year Run in Legislature
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that SB 460 is finally dead. The measure was pulled from consideration by the House Finance Committee late last week when it became clear that supporters did not have the votes to pass the measure in the House. The AKC received further confirmation this past weekend that […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-victory-sb-460-dead-after-two-year-run-in-legislature/
| July 6, 2010
Legislative Alerts
NC Update: SB 460 Hearing Likely Next Week; Calls Still Needed
The AKC Government Relations Department has learned that the House Finance Committee will likely consider Senate Bill 460 on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. This bill was originally scheduled to be heard on June 24, but the hearing was postponed after the committee received an enormous volume of calls and e-mails from concerned dog owners and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-update-sb-460-hearing-likely-next-week-calls-still-needed/
| June 25, 2010
Legislative Alerts
NC Alert: Hearing on SB 460 Likely Next Week!
The AKC Government Relations Department has learned that the House Finance Committee will likely consider Senate Bill 460 on Thursday, June 24. It is essential that all North Carolina dog lovers call AND e-mail members of the House Finance Committee TODAY. Tell them that responsible dog owners and breeders oppose SB 460, and respectfully ask […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-alert-hearing-on-sb-460-likely-next-week/
| June 17, 2010