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2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
The AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards were created to recognize those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of purebred dogs on a national level. The recipients were selected by votes cast by AKC Member Clubs for nominees in each of the following categories: Conformation, Companion Events and Performance Events. The American Kennel Club […]
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/lifetime-achievement/recipients/2023/
| March 19, 2024
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Previously Aired AKC Education Webinars
[accordion] [accordion_panel title="2024"] Below you will find recording links and resources for webinars that aired in 2024. Once you click the recording link, you will be asked to enter your name and email address in order to access the recording. Webinar Topic Recording Link PYO: The Fear Inducing Three Letter Word Tuesday, January 9, 2024 […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/akc-education-webinar-series/previously-aired-akc-education-webinars/
| March 15, 2024
Legislative Alerts
CT Alert: Hearing Wednesday on Protections for Police and Search & Rescue K-9s
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Joint Judiciary Committee will accept public testimony on a list of bills, including SB 427, which seeks to add protections for police K-9 and volunteer search and rescue dogs. The bill would (1) increase the penalty for intentionally injuring a police K-9 or dog in a […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ct-alert-hearing-wednesday-protections-police-search-rescue-k-9s/
| March 15, 2024
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Review Your First Aid Plan
March is Red Cross month, the perfect time to refresh your pet first aid skills. As a breeder you probably already have good first aid knowledge, but it’s a good idea to brush up every so often and to review what is in your first aid kit. In the heat of an emergency, even the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/review-first-aid-plan/
| March 14, 2024
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
What’s in your breeder kit?
An important addition to your canine first aid kit is Nutri-Vet Eye Wash for Dogs, a non-irritating ophthalmic solution that gently cleanses the eyes and surrounding tissues to help relieve discomfort and control irritation from dried mucous, foreign material, pollen and other irritants. It is much more comfortable for rinsing irritants from a dog’s eye […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/whats-breeder-kit-31/
| March 14, 2024
Legislative Alerts
Houston Mayor Discusses Mandatory Spay and Neuter, AKC Urges Clubs to Respond
Recently Houston Mayor John Whitmire stated his belief that “(mandatory spay and neuter) is the ultimate solution to overcrowding and stray animals.” Whitmire further alluded to the development of a mandatory spay/neuter (MSN) ordinance in Houston soon. While the AKC understands Mayor Whitmire’s desire to address animal welfare issues in and around Harris County we […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/houston-mayor-discusses-mandatory-spay-neuter-akc-urges-clubs-respond/
| March 14, 2024
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Junior Spotlight Winter 2024
Meet Sierra Hagar: A Dog Sports Enthusiast Name: Sierra Hagar Age: 15 Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa Grade: 10th Family: Jennifer Vincent, Great Aunt/Guardian, and Aiden Hagar, brother Sierra belongs to a family that is all about dog sports. From early childhood she has helped out at flyball tournaments, disc events, scent work trials, and more. […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/junior-spotlight-winter-2024/
| March 14, 2024
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Competition/Titles Update Winter 2024
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog! AGILITY Agility Grand Championship (AGCH) AGCH MACH6 Mister Tedley MXS2 PDS MJS2 PJD PJDP MFG TQX T2B6 ACT2 TKA owned by Kathy Crain of […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-titles-update-winter-2024/
| March 14, 2024
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Title Recognition Winter 2024
The AKC works with non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog program and the AKC Search & Rescue program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); the North American Flyball Association (NAFA); […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/title-recognition-winter-2024/
| March 14, 2024
Legislative Alerts
NH Update: Extremist Bill to Criminalize Some Breeders Voted Down by Committee
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is pleased to report that, this morning, the New Hampshire House Environment and Agriculture Committee voted House Bill 1102 as “Inexpedient to Legislate.” This means that it is the committee’s recommendation that the bill should not be approved. HB 1102 is a radical bill that seeks to describe brachycephaly as […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-update-extremist-bill-criminalize-breeders-voted-committee/
| March 13, 2024