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Legislative Alerts
Ask Guilford County, NC to Not Proceed with Mandatory Spay/Neuter Proposal on September 21
The Guilford County (NC) Commission is holding a public hearing on Thursday, September 21, on a proposal that would require cat and dog owners to spay/neuter their dogs by the age of 6 months or pay a $200 fee for an intact animal permit. The proposal offer a few exceptions, however AKC believes that the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ask-guilford-county-nc-to-not-proceed-with-mandatory-spay-neuter-proposal-on-september-21/
| September 15, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Golden Retriever Senior Sanctuary Rebuilds After Hurricane Harvey
A senior rescue retirement community for Golden Retrievers in Houston, Texas is rebuilding after being ravaged by Hurricane Harvey, Click2Houston reports. Golden Retriever Acres Senior Sanctuary (GRASS) has a main house and an enormous backyard for the senior and special needs Goldens to roam free. But when the flooding from Hurricane Harvey ensued, it […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/golden-retriever-senior-sanctuary-rebuilds-after-hurricane-harvey/
| September 14, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Puppy Socialization — Preparing 6-to-8 Week Old Puppies for New Homes
A few short weeks ago, it felt like you had all the time in the world with your new litter, but now it’s nearly time for your puppies to go home with their forever families. The 6-to-8-week period is especially critical for meeting as many people as possible and experiencing as many stimuli as […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/puppy-socialization-preparing-6-8-week-new-homes/
| September 14, 2017
Legislative Alerts
CA AB 485 Passed Senate, Soon Headed to Gov. Brown for Signature or Veto
AB 485 will be sent to Governor Jerry Brown for his signature or veto upon the Assembly's agreement to include the Senate's amendments in the proposal. It is important that all concerned California residents contact Gov. Brown and urge him to veto AB 485.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-ab-485-passed-senate-soon-headed-to-gov-brown-for-signature-or-veto/
| September 14, 2017
Chairman's Reports
September 2017 Chairman’s Report
At the American Kennel Club, our love of dogs knows no bounds, and our educational mission compels us to share our passion as broadly as possible. Reimagining the AKC Museum of the Dog in its original home in New York City is an exciting opportunity for us to introduce the wonders of the purebred dog […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/september-2017-chairmans-report/
| September 13, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Karen Hanson of Labyrinth Brittanys
Each month, the American Kennel Club (AKC) profiles breeders to hear how they got started and learn about their breeding program and experience with AKC Marketplace. We recently spoke with Karen Hanson of Labyrinth Brittanys in Maidens, Va. Karen began breeding Brittanys when she was a teenager, and today she is an AKC Breeder […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-karen-hanson-of-labyrinth-brittanys/
| September 12, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Innovations in Whelping Boxes
One of my first memories about breeding dogs is that of my father building a whelping box for our Afghan Hound, Twiggy. I can remember Dad getting two boards 8 feet long by 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide, and 8 “L” brackets. He cut the boards in half and fashioned them together […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/innovations-in-whelping-boxes/
| September 11, 2017
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Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
Yes, Pets Can Find Their Way Home — But You Can Help them
Most people who own pets love them so much they can't imagine ever being without them, or that they'd ever get lost. But unfortunately sometimes the unexpected happens. When a dog named Hank navigated 11 miles home over two days to his foster owner in Memphis, Tenn., recently, it had many of us thinking, "Awww, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/pets-can-find-way-home-you-can-help/
| September 11, 2017
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Sports & Events
Tracking
You work hard to teach your dog good manners. There’s one area, though, where you probably won’t have much success: Asking them to “stop being so nosey!” It won’t work because your dog's keen sense of smell – which is 100,000 times stronger than humans – makes him naturally “nosey,” and thus innately ideal for […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/tracking/
| September 9, 2017
Expert Advice: General Health
Every Little Bit Helps: Health Insurance for Your Puppies
“I am so very happy I activated the (30-day pet insurance policy). I thought for sure she would never need it, but I filled it out anyway. I wanted to be a good puppy owner. I figured . . . you really never know what could happen! Then, even if nothing happens to her, what's […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/health-insurance-for-puppies/
| September 8, 2017