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Expert Advice: Government Relations
New CDC Flyers Illustrate Requirements for Entering the U.S. with a Dog
More and more people are traveling with their pets and bringing dogs into the United States from overseas. Although a pet doesn’t need a passport to enter or re-enter the United States, you are required to provide certain documentation attesting to the health of your dog or cat. These rules serve to protect the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/cdc-flyers-requirements-entering-united-states/
| November 10, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Meet the AKC’s Two Newest Breeds
We may have fooled you last month with our April Fool's Day post of three new "breeds" for 2014, but this time we mean it! We are expanding our pack to welcome a royal dog and an expert hunter to the AKC family. Learn more about them here: The Coton de Tulear Known as the “Royal […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-announces-two-new-breeds/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Events
AKC Celebrates 6th Annual “Canines at the Capitol” Event at NC Legislature
On a very busy and stressful day at the State Capitol, North Carolina legislators and staff, were thrilled to once again welcome the American Kennel Club for the annual AKC Canines at the Capitol event. The AKC invited them to “come hug a dog on your lunch break” and they did just that – […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-celebrates-6th-annual-canines-at-the-capitol-event-at-nc-legislature/
| April 5, 2017
Expert Advice: Events
AKC Hosts Spring Legislative Conference in Washington DC/Mid-Atlantic Region
Approximately 40 legislative liaisons, federation leaders, and dog owners and advocates from across the country travelled to Alexandria, Virginia, and Washington DC this past weekend to attend the AKC Government Relations team’s second regional legislative conference of the year. The purpose of these conferences is to empower club members, dog fanciers, and leaders with the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-hosts-spring-legislative-conference-in-washington-dc-mid-atlantic-regio/
| May 4, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Perks of Being a City Dog
City slickers are used the grime and the crime that comes with their territory, but when they have a dog by their side, it make the concrete jungle seem just a little more friendly. And the dog can benefit, too. Here’s why: He gets more exercise (and so do you): This subject is often the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/perks-of-being-a-city-dog/
| September 3, 2015
Expert Advice: Government Relations
NAIA President Discusses Dangers of Unregulated Rescue Import Industry
The absence of regulations on animal shelters and rescues that import hundreds of thousands of dogs, transports them across state borders, and are sold at rescues and shelters threatens the health and safety of American families, homeland security, and animals. In the United States, dog breeding has become highly regulated which has addressed the issue […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/naia-president-discusses-dangers-of-unregulated-rescue-import-industry/
| May 25, 2017
Expert Advice: Government Relations
Understanding the Difference between Animal Rights and Animal Welfare
In last November’s election, we saw a fair amount of misuse of the term “animal rights” and even outright support for “animal rights” by candidates that otherwise seemed to support the human-animal connection, kindness to animals, and proper care of animals based on sound science. Policymakers know semantics matter. We urge every policymaker and their […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/difference-between-animal-rights-animal-welfare/
| March 6, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Congressional Veterinarians Introduce Resolution Honoring Purebred Dogs
U.S. Congressmen and veterinarians Ted Yoho [R-FL-3], Ralph Abraham, [R-LA-5], Kurt Schrader [D-OR-5] and have joined forces across the aisle to introduce a Congressional Resolution in support of National Purebred Dog Day. The resolution highlights the essential and important role that purebred dogs and breeders of purebred dogs have played throughout United States history and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/congressional-resolution-honoring-purebred-dog/
| April 13, 2017
Expert Advice: Government Relations
American Kennel Club Honors GA Senator Bill Heath with Legislator of the Year Award
Atlanta, GA – The American Kennel Club (AKC) honored Georgia Senator Bill Heath with the AKC Legislator of the Year Award on January 12, 2017 in recognition of his dedication to protecting the wellbeing of dogs and the rights of responsible dog owners and sportsmen. The AKC Legislator of the Year award honor legislators who demonstrate […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/american-kennel-club-honors-ga-senator-bill-heath-with-legislator-of-the-ye/
| February 2, 2017
Expert Advice: News
American Kennel Club’s U.S. Detection Dog Conference
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) hosted a U.S. Detection Dog Conference February 28 – March 1. The purpose of this conference was to discuss the pressing need for a U.S.-based national breeding program for explosives detection dogs. A majority of dogs procured by government agencies come from Eastern Europe, and the increasing global demand for […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/american-kennel-clubs-u-s-detection-dog-conference/
| March 3, 2017