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Clubs & Delegates
State Issues June 2018
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 would require State Parks to post on its website details of where dogs are allowed within the […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-june-2018/state-issues-june-2018/
| June 29, 2018
![AKC National Obedience Championship](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/akc-national-obedience-championship-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
9 Things to Know About the 2018 AKC National Obedience Championship Exhibitors
You can thank a poodle aficionado for obedience, one of the AKC’s oldest sporting events. It all began in the early 1930s when a breeder of Standard Poodles, Mrs. Helen Whitehouse Walker, wanted to prove that the breed typically famous for their fancy haircuts is both incredibly smart and highly trainable. To get the job […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-national-obedience-championship-survey/
| June 28, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
How Dogs Are Helping Returning Military Soldiers Combat PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, does not discriminate. Factors outside one’s control can lead to this anxiety disorder, which affects millions of people — including some of the brave men and women who serve in our military armed forces. During their years of service, military personnel are at a greater risk of exposure to highly traumatic […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/ptsd-service-dogs-for-veterans/
| June 27, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues April 2018
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 would allow visitors to all California state parks to bring animals when they visit the parks. Animals […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-april-2018/state-issues-april-2018/
| April 27, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues May 2018
News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 would allow visitors to all California state parks to bring animals when […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-may-2018/state-issues-may-2018/
| May 29, 2018
![Retriever Golden Service Dog](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Retriever_Golden_Service_Dog_-400x267.jpg)
Clubs & Delegates
Delaware Senate Set to Consider Making Golden Retriever the State Dog
By Jessica Acito, AKC Government Relations The Delaware House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bill to make the Golden Retriever Delaware’s state dog. Eleven states currently have official state dog breeds, often recognizing those that are indigenous to a state. Pending approval by the Delaware Senate, the Golden Retriever will join the ranks of […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/government-relations-blogs__trashed/delaware-senate-set-consider-making-golden-retriever-state-dog/
| June 20, 2016
![German Shepherd Dog Grand Champion Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V Kenlyn](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/German-Shepherd-Dog-Grand-Champion-Lockenhaus-Rumor-Has-It-V-Kenlyn-400x267.jpg)
Clubs & Delegates
Rumor takes the Capitol By Storm
On the afternoon of May 1, “Rumor” (Grand Champion Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V Kenlyn), the German Shepherd Dog who took Best in Show honors at both the 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the 2015 AKC National Championship took a grand tour of the U.S. Capitol to raise awareness of purebred dogs and […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/government-relations-blogs__trashed/rumor-takes-the-capitol-by-storm/
| May 9, 2017
![border-collie-puppy-with-frame-header](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/border-collie-puppy-with-frame-header-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Home & Living
How to Let Your House Go to the Dogs: Dog-Themed Decor
Design experts recommend that when you decorate your home, you fill it with things that you love. What if what you love most is your dog, and dogs in general? You don’t have to turn your house into a kennel to show your love. Here are some ideas about how to artfully incorporate a dog-themed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/how-to-house-dog-themed-decor/
| March 5, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Researchers Studied Dogs’ Insides and Found Surprising Similarities to Humans
On a microscopic level, your dog’s body is an ecosystem of tiny organisms, such as bacteria and fungi. These minute creatures, or microbes, may seem gross, but many of them are essential for good health. This is particularly true in your dog’s digestive system. For example, the microbiota (community of microbes) in the gut aids […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dogs-and-humans/
| June 1, 2018
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Canine Companions Perform Important Functions for Hearing Impaired People
Strolling with a happy, tail-wagging companion securely by our sides is one of life’s greatest joys. We love our furry, four-legged friends. While dogs are America’s most beloved pet, humans have bred and domesticated dogs for thousands of years for important work functions. Modern day working dog are employed in tasks ranging from drug and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/hearing-dogs/
| April 1, 2015