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Legislative Alerts
Texas: San Marcos Considers Mandatory Spay/Neuter and Pet Store Ban
Last week, the San Marcos City Council gave initial unanimous support of an ordinance that will mandate spay/neuter for all dogs following a first offense of the city’s at large dog ordinance. Additionally, this ordinance will prohibit the sale of dogs at pet stores sourced from dog breeders. There will be one more reading of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/texas-san-marcos-considers-mandatory-spay-neuter-pet-store-ban/
| November 10, 2022
![Merle Shetland Sheepdog laying down in the fall leaves.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/28124904/Shetland-Sheepdog-laying-down-in-the-fall-leaves-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
What Makes the Merle in Dog Coats? The Science Behind the Pattern
Merle in dogs is one of the most intriguing coat patterns in the dog world, both in its appearance and its genetics. Also known as dapple, merle is characterized by irregular blotches of fur set on a lighter background of the same pigment, such as solid black on gray (called blue merle) or solid brown […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/merle-in-dogs/
| November 1, 2022
![Pregnant French Bulldog standing in the garden.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/01122329/Pregnant-French-Bulldog-standing-in-the-garden-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
How to Know If Your Dog Is Ready to Breed
Chances are, eons ago, one of your parents sat you down, all strained smiles and adult awkwardness, and had that “birds and bees” talk. But did anyone ever have that same conversation with you about your dog? If you’ve decided to get into casual breeding, you need to know how to tell if your bitch […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/dog-is-ready-to-breed/
| November 1, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues October 2022
Issues at the City, County, and Metropolitan Levels, and in US 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 introduced […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/local-issues-october-2022/
| October 21, 2022
Legislative Alerts
Rockingham County, VA Update: Board of Supervisors Table Action on New Kennel Regulations
After receiving public comment on a proposed Dog Kennel Ordinance, the Rockingham County, VA, Board of Supervisors voted to table the proposal at its September 28 public hearing. As noted in a previous alert, the proposed ordinance could have impacted local hobby kennels. Although some positive changes were made to the original version of the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/rockingham-county-va-update-board-supervisors-table-action-new-kennel-regulations/
| September 30, 2022
Legislative Alerts
Rockingham County, VA: Board of Supervisors to Hold Public Hearing on New Kennel Regulations
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 6:00pm, the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing and possible vote on a proposed Dog Kennel Ordinance that could impact local hobby kennels. The original version of the proposed ordinance was first presented and tabled by the Planning Commission on July 6, 2022 (See previous […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/rockingham-county-va-board-supervisors-hold-public-hearing-new-kennel-regulations/
| September 26, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
What’s New in GR September 2022
Election Day is right around the corner. On Tuesday, November 8, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate, 36 governorships, and many other state and local elections will be contested. To preserve the future of purebred dogs, it’s important to identify dog-friendly candidates and […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/whats-new-gr-september-2022/
| September 21, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues September 2022
Issues at the City, County, and Metropolitan Levels, and in US 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 introduced […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/local-issues-september-2022/
| September 21, 2022
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Sports & Events
AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes
The AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes is held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL Friday, December 13, 2024 The AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes is a competition created especially for purebred dogs aged 6-18 months (Puppies 6-12 months/ […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/royal-canin-puppy-junior-stakes/
| September 21, 2022
![Queen Elizabeth II talks with members of the Manitoba Corgi Association during a visit to Winnipeg 08 October 2002. The queen, making her 20th trip to Canada, is the last stop on the year-long jubilee tour celebrating her 50-year reign.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/16100317/Queen-Corgis-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: News
What Will Happen to the Queen’s Beloved Dogs?
Queen Elizabeth II was an animal lover since she received her first Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Susan, as a gift for her 18th birthday in 1944. The Queen had more than 30 Pems in her lifetime, but she stopped breeding in 2015 to not leave any young dogs behind after her death. "This devoted breeder and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/what-will-happen-to-the-queens-beloved-dogs/
| September 19, 2022