The AKC Education Webinar Series provides an opportunity for club members, judges, breeders, trainers and the general dog-owning public to learn more about topics that are of interest to them. Do you have an idea for a topic you would like covered as part of the AKC Education Webinar Series? Tell us about it here. […]

My name is Shahntae Martinez. I am 18 years old and have been involved with AKC Dog Shows for about 5 years. I started in my local 4-H Dog Program, which I have taken part of for 12 years now. My very first 4-H leader had gotten my sister involved in dog shows and I […]

I first started showing dogs in the early 2000s, taking my mixed-breed dog Rocky to our local 4-H dog training group. Under the guidance of Ms. Rita LaPointe and the Cave Canem 4-H group in Massachusetts, students learned how to handle our dogs in obedience, present them in conformation, and understand the health and well-being […]

I have never lived without a dog – actually multiple dogs - until I moved away to college. The last two years have made it very clear to me that once I’m finished with college, I never want to be outside of the dog circle. As a geology major, executive board member of the Geology […]

Position Statements Key Issues Dealing with a specific issue in your state/community? Here you can find a breakdown of our resources by topic. We encourage you to print these resources and distribute them to lawmakers, fellow dog owners, or anyone your wish to educate about canine legislation. We also have limited print copies of the […]

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The Broward County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote tomorrow, June 5, on a measure that would reduce the number of seats on the county Animal Care Advisory Committee from 18 to 11 members, thereby reducing the number of seats available to animal owners, breeders, and pet professionals in the community. Concerned citizens are […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a final rule that updates  animal welfare regulations to implement a 2014 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).   These changes will allow APHIS, “to more effectively use its resources while ensuring the humane treatment of regulated animals under the […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a final rule that updates animal welfare regulations to implement a 2014 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).   These changes will allow APHIS, “to more effectively use its resources while ensuring the humane treatment of regulated animals under the […]

The American Kennel Club’s Government Relations Department (AKC GR) has become aware of a technical issue affecting some legislative alerts.  Unfortunately, due to a glitch on our new website, user searches are returning old legislative alerts that are missing a date of publication.  As a result, years-old alerts are appearing on the website as if […]