Summer is a great time to reach out to lawmakers – and your fellow club members, exhibitors and breeders – to educate them on canine legislation issues.  AKC’s Legislative Action Center has a number of tools and resources available to you, from handouts you can print and distribute, to sample letters and talking points, and […]

Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama — Senate Bill 17 /House Bill 45 would create the “Alabama Dog and Cat Breeders Commission” with authority to license, regulate, and inspect dog and […]

AKC GR staff have been busy the past several weeks traveling around the country sharing information on our positive and effective approaches to canine legislation.  Everywhere we travelled lawmakers expressed their desire to work with AKC and local clubs and their appreciation of AKC’s common-sense, constructive approach to legislative issues. Summer, when legislators are home in […]

"The best way to get a puppy is to beg for a baby brother — and they'll settle for a puppy every time." That one-liner by Winston Pendelton is one way to convince mom and dad to get a dog. However, if you really want to add a canine companion to your family, there are […]

Recently, we focused on the importance of reaching out to your local lawmakers at the start of the new year to let them know about your expertise and involvement in canine legislation issues. But there’s another side to that equation that’s equally important: Reaching out to the community – both the community of fellow dog […]

Full Newsletter What’s New from Government Relations Federal Issues State Issues Local Issues AKC Hosts First-Of-Its-Kind Regional Legislative Conference Two Kentucky Lawmakers Receive AKC Legislator of the Year Awards AKC Honors GA Senator Bill Heath with Legislator of the Year Award Westwood, NJ Receives AKC Dog-Friendly Community Award Over 90 Lawmakers Join AKC to Celebrate […]

Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama — Senate Bill 17 seeks to create the “Alabama Dog and Cat Breeders Commission” with authority to license dog and cat breeders in the […]

The AKC Government Relations team continues to monitor Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2017 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 level include: House […]

Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2017 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC.   California —AB 485 requires that all pet dogs, cats, and rabbits offered for retail sale in California be obtained solely from […]

As the holidays approach, the AKC Government Relations team wants to thank each of you who have worked tirelessly this year to protect the right to own, breed, and exhibit dogs. We rely on you – our state federations, legislative liaisons, and local advocates – to help communicate with lawmakers in your state and local […]