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Expert Advice: Puppy Information
Why I Chose to Buy a Puppy Using AKC Marketplace
Header photo courtesy of Nancy Bishop, AKC Breeder of Merit The decision to get a puppy is a big one. First, there's deciding what kind of puppy you want, choosing a breed, and then, finding a reputable and professional breeder to ensure you are getting the dog of your dreams. And finding the right breeder […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/why-i-chose-to-buy-a-puppy-using-the-akc-marketplace/
| July 8, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Meet The English Springer Spaniel Who’s Sniffing Out A Superbug
There's no nose like a dog's nose. First there were bomb sniffing dogs, then, electronics detection dogs, and now Angus. Angus is a two-year-old English Springer Spaniel and he is trained to sniff out and detect a superbug, Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). This superbug, found in hospitals, is a deadly bacteria that causes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-english-springer-spaniel-whos-sniffing-out-a-superbug/
| July 7, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Mass. Update: S.2370 Renumbered, Now S.2390; Assigned to House Committee
Yesterday, AKC GR reported that Massachusetts Senate Bill 2370 was passed by the Senate with amendments. Since then, we have learned that the bill has been given a new bill number and descriptive title, and assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee. Now numbered as Senate Bill 2390, the bill is described as, “An […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ma-sb-2370-renumbered-sb-2390-house-committee/
| July 1, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Officer Inconsolable At Funeral Of His K-9 Partner, Killed By Friendly Fire
A 4-year-old police dog passed away Tuesday, June 28, while trying to protect his partner and other officers from an armed suspect during a SWAT call-out. Credo, a Belgian Malinois with the Long Beach Police Department in California, was struck by gunfire while trying to apprehend a suspect that had charged at officers, NBC reported. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/officer-inconsolable-at-funeral-of-his-k-9-partner-killed-by-friendly-fire/
| July 1, 2016
Expert Advice: News
AKC Awards Nine Students 2016 Veterinary Scholarships
The American Kennel Club continues its support of students pursuing veterinary studies by awarding the 2016 AKC/American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) Veterinary Scholarship and eight AKC Veterinary Scholarships. These scholarships are designed to support individuals with a background in AKC events and programs, who seek to promote animal health and medicine. The scholarship amounts total $25,000. This […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2016-akc-veterinary-scholarships-1/
| July 1, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Baltimore County, MD Schedules July 5 Hearing for Proposal Impacting Sportsmen, Field Trials
A proposal is scheduled for a vote on July 5 by the Baltimore County Council that would prohibit dogs being used for hunting or training on county-owned property. Current law states that any dog being used for hunting or trained for hunting is exempt from the county’s at-large dog laws. The AKC opposes the portion […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/baltimore-county-sportsmen-hearing/
| June 30, 2016
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Clubs & Delegates
Oregon Supreme Court Decision Not the Landmark Case Animal Rights Advocates Claim
By Jessica Acito, GR Intern, and Phil M. Guidry, J.D., GR Sr. Policy Analyst Last week the Oregon Supreme Court handed down a decision in Oregon v. Newcomb regarding the relationship between animal cruelty and a dog’s legal status as personal property. The court allowed a blood sample, taken from a dog seized without its […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/oregon-supreme-court-decision-not-landmark-case-animal-rights-advocates-claim/
| June 30, 2016
Legislative Alerts
NJ–TAKE ACTION NOW! SB 63 SCHEDULED FOR VOTE TOMORROW, 6/30!
New Jersey Senate Bill 63 has been placed on the agenda for a vote tomorrow, Thursday, June 30, in the New Jersey State Senate. It is imperative that all New Jersey fanciers, enthusiasts, breeders, and owners contact their state senator and Senate President Steve Sweeney and request SB 63 not be voted on Thursday; and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-action-needed-now-sb-63-june-30/
| June 29, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Agility Grand Champion – Recognizing A Lifetime Of Excellence
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce a title designed to celebrate the lifetime achievement of dogs that excel across all AKC agility classes – the Agility Grand Champion (AGCH). To earn the AGCH title, the following number of qualifying scores must be earned: Master Standard & Master Jumper with Weaves – 100 qualifying […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/agility-grand-champion/
| June 29, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Ohio Teen Raises Money For K-9 Bulletproof Vests
Corrine Woods, a 13-year-old from Chillicothe, Ohio, is going above and beyond to help the K-9 officers in her community. After hearing about a police dog that was wounded in Canton, Ohio, Woods saw a need and began working to fill it. She contacted Ross County Sheriff's Department and Chillicothe Police to find out if […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/ohio-teen-raises-money-for-k-9-bulletproof-vests/
| June 29, 2016