AKC Gazette breed column, Miniature Pinschers—It can take a little bit of patience before you can bring home that much-anticipated new puppy—but if you’ve chosen a good breeder, it’s worth the wait. Well, it’s done. You did the research by reading books and checking the American Kennel Club and the website of your chosen breed's […]

The Internet is full of advice on evaluating breeders, but there is almost nothing on how breeders view potential puppy buyers. Curious, I put together a questionnaire, and eleven breeders responded. Asked how they begin to weed out buyers, breeders agreed on the basics. The most critical requirement is that a buyer has the financial […]

New York, NY – The American Kennel Club wishes to acknowledge those individuals that have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The commitment to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Award is given […]

AKC Community Canine is the advanced level of Canine Good Citizen. For people interested in taking the test with their dog, we created this video to demonstrate the 10 steps of the test. We hope to see you and your dog earning your AKC Community Canine title soon! Learn how to get started here. The […]

Last week, Montgomery County conducted a public hearing on a measure to license and regulate home-based breeders and establish many new requirements for breeders in the county. The County Executive has until next week to determine whether to sign, amend, or veto the proposal. Thanks to the many breeders and dog owners who contacted the […]

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, December 23 prior to the possible signing of a number of measures. The agenda includes the legislation recently passed by the New York City Council that would, among other provisions, require all pet shops to sterilize dogs prior to sale- regardless […]

The following is a series of presentations on sucessful advocacy and some of the key issues and topics in canine legislation. Please feel free to save these presentations to your hard drive or DVD/CD-RW to play for an audience. A brief video overview of an AKC legislative conference and AKC's celebration of National Purebred Dog Day at the […]

Taking Command Newsletter Taking Command is a monthly newsletter covering current issues and developments in canine legislation from around the country. Subscribe Archive In Session Newsletter In Session is a periodic newsletter for lawmakers. One version is sent to all members of Congress and their staff, and a second version is sent to every state […]

Canine Legislation Summary Position Statements — List of all policy position statements Animal Terrorism Breeding Regulations and Restrictions Canine Population Issues Civil Damages in Cases Involving Injury to Pets "Dangerous Dog" Control Legislation Debarking Dog Auctions Dog Fighting  Dog Training Due Process Protections for Dog Owners Ear Cropping, Tail Docking and Dewclaw Removal Enforcement of the […]

In Session is a quarterly newsletter for members of Congress and their staff. It provides information on pending federal legislation, as well as feature articles on AKC programs and events. Beginning in 2009, each issue also contains an interview with a dog-loving member of the Capitol community, as well as an in-depth article focusing on […]