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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Canine Health Foundation Infectious Disease Fact Sheets – a Tool for Breeders
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) provides educational resources and tools for dog breeders as part of its mission to advance the health of all dogs. To help responsible breeders utilize the latest canine health information in their breeding and rearing plans and share that information with their puppy buyers, CHF provides infectious disease facts […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-canine-health-foundation-infectious-disease-fact-sheets-tool-breeders/
| May 8, 2020
Legislative Alerts
California Committee Considering Further Pet Store Restrictions on May 21
In 2017, California passed a law that limited consumer choice in the state by banning the sales of dogs and cats at pet stores, unless they are sourced from a shelter or rescue. Since this went into effect, there have been concerns expressed by supporters of the law that loopholes remain. As a result, the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/california-committee-considering-pet-store-restrictions-may-21/
| May 12, 2020
Legislative Alerts
A Response to HSUS’s Troubled Blog of May 7, 2020
No Good news for dogs as AKC announces its most popular breeds: The picture painted of the American Kennel Club in a blog published by HSUS yesterday was filled with so many inaccuracies, we’ve decided to try to fix the inaccuracies section by section, rather than write a full rebuttal. –AKC. HSUS: Last year, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/response-hsuss-troubled-blog-may-7-2020/
| May 8, 2020
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues April 2020
State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – HB 209 seeks to authorize food service establishments to allow pet dogs in […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-april-2020/
| April 30, 2020
Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues April 2020
Local/Other: Issues at the City, County, and Metropolitan Levels, and in U.S. Territories The AKC Government Relations Department is pleased to assist dog owners with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we can't help unless we are aware of the proposal. Please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org when new laws are discussed or […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/local-issues-april-2020/
| April 30, 2020
Clubs & Delegates
Federal Issues April 2020
From Our Nation's Capitol AKC Government Relations team continues to monitor Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on “US Fed” on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights of issues we are currently addressing on the federal […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/federal-issues-april-2020/
| April 30, 2020
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Press Releases
Five Heroic Dogs Honored With AKC® Humane Fund Awards For Canine Excellence (ACE)
New York, NY – The AKC® Humane Fund has announced the winners of the 16th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards commemorate five loyal, hard-working dogs that have significantly impacted the lives of their owners and people in their communities. One award is presented in each of the following five […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/five-heroic-dogs-honored-with-akc-humane-fund-awards-for-canine-excellence-ace/
| October 7, 2015
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues March 2020
State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – HB 209 seeks to authorize food service establishments to allow pet dogs in […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-march-2020/
| March 30, 2020
Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues March 2020
Local/Other: Issues at the City, County, and Metropolitan Levels, and in U.S. Territories The AKC Government Relations Department is pleased to assist dog owners with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we can't help unless we are aware of the proposal. Please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org when new laws are discussed or […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/local-issues-march-2020/
| March 30, 2020
Clubs & Delegates
Federal Issues March 2020
From Our Nation's Capitol AKC Government Relations team continues to monitor Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on “US Fed” on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights of issues we are currently addressing on the federal […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/federal-issues-march-2020/
| March 30, 2020