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Expert Advice:
Allan Unleashed: Getting Back to Dog Show Basics
Anyone who mentors newcomers to showing dogs knows the steps to follow on the path to success. Yet we may present the advice as if it were a script, forgetting to take that occasional refresher course ourselves. The start of the year is an excellent time to get back to dog show basics and try […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice//allan-unleashed-getting-back-basics/
| January 7, 2019
Legislative Alerts
NJ Bill Seeks to Ban Pet Leasing– URGE AMENDMENTS TODAY
Monday, January 14, 2019 New Jersey Assembly Bill 4552 seeks to prohibit the leasing of dogs and cats. The American Kennel Club (AKC) is concerned that the bill may impact the ability of responsible breeders to enter into limited-term leases for the purposes of breeding. Such leases have historically been used by AKC’s preservationist breeders […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-bill-seeks-ban-pet-leasing-urge-amendments-today/
| January 14, 2019
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE: AKC Request for Changes to be Considered by New Haven Board
January 8, 2019 Last night, the New Haven Board of Alders incorporated into its public record the AKC’s request and suggested amendments to its recently-amended animal ordinance. After AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) and a board member of the Connecticut Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners met with the Mayor of New Haven […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-akc-request-changes-considered-new-haven-board/
| January 8, 2019
Press Releases
Azawakh Joins the Pack as Newest AKC-Recognized Breed
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced today that the Azawakh (pronounced Oz-a-wok) has gained full AKC recognition. This new addition to the AKC registry became eligible to compete in its group on January 1, 2019. “We’re excited to have the Azawakh join the AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/azawakh-joins-pack-newest-akc-recognized-breed/
| January 2, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Canine Genetics for Dog Breeders: Part 3
Read part one and part two of this series. Genetics is a fundamental field of biology that covers the passage of genetic information to successive generations (inheritance). More broadly, genetics covers the study of genes, how they are organized in cells, how they are regulated, and how they interact with each other and the environment. Genetics is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/genetics-101-part-3-of-a-series/
| December 10, 2018
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE: AKC Request for Amendments to Animal Ordinance Being Sent to New Haven Board of Alders & Mayor
AKC Government Relations and a board member of the Connecticut Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners, met with the Mayor of New Haven, CT and her staff yesterday to discuss in detail the concerns of dog owners and breeders with the animal ordinance enacted by the city’s Board of Alders on November 8th. […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-akc-request-amendments-animal-ordinance-sent-new-haven-board-alders-mayor/
| December 6, 2018
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Honors Connecticut Representative Doug Dubitsky as Legislator of the Year
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that Connecticut State Representative Doug Dubitsky will be presented with the 2018 AKC Legislator of the Year Award. During the 2018 legislative session, Representative Dubitsky established a diverse legislative working group to study various dog-related […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-connecticut-representative-doug-dubitsky-legislator-year/
| December 5, 2018
Legislative Alerts
Encourage Tulsa, OK, to Value and Support Dog Owners, Breeders, and Exhibitors
The Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently presented a comprehensive Animal Welfare Reform plan to the City Council. This eight-step plan includes a complete overhaul of the City’s Animal Ordinance. While we do not yet know what this draft will include, other localities in the area have recently passed or are considering restrictive new laws, including […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/encourage-tulsa-ok-value-support-dog-owners-breeders-exhibitors/
| November 28, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
What’s New From GR November 2018
Election results are being finalized across the country and there’s a new crop of lawmakers in Congress, statehouses, and local communities across the country. Now is a good time to reach out to your newly-elected legislators. This month’s Taking Command includes a communications action plan for dog advocates so you can start now in taking […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/whats-new-gr-november-2018/
| November 15, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues November 2018
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 introduced in your city or county. We will provide you with resources and […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/local-issues-november-2018/
| November 15, 2018