The Philadelphia City Council will be holding a final vote on Thursday, February 19, on a three-year moratorium on the breeding, sale, and transfer of puppies under seven months of age in Philadelphia. Today at a full council meeting, a few amendments were adopted, but they do not address the concerns with this proposal.  There […]

Tomorrow (February 12), an Iowa House subcommittee will consider a positive bill increasing the threshold of what constitutes a commercial breeder in Iowa. The bill also seeks to fix a longstanding problem wherein hobbyists have been improperly categorized as commercial kennels, resulting in significant barriers that have prevented some hobbyists from obtaining dogs in another […]

On Thursday, February 12, the Philadelphia City Council will be holding a public hearing and likely vote on a proposal imposing a three-year moratorium on dog breeding, and on the sale and transfer of puppies under seven months of age in Philadelphia. You are strongly encouraged to act now and mobilize others to protect responsible […]

The House companion to Florida Senate Bill 1356, House Bill 1521, is now scheduled to be heard by the House Subcommittee on Industries and Professional Activities on February 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. This bill would require dog breeders to register with the state and establish new operational regulations. Florida residents are strongly encouraged to […]

Florida lawmakers will consider two dog-related bills this week that could significantly affect dog breeding, pet sales, dog breeding, and animal regulations statewide.  Senate Bill 1004 is a consumer protection bill that seeks to add new requirements for Florida pet dealers and when financing agreements are used to purchase a pet.  Senate Bill 1356 would […]

Yesterday, both chambers of the New Jersey General Assembly failed to act on bills   banning retail pet stores that could have impacted home-based breeders. AKC thanks our partner, the New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs, and the many individuals who took the time to contact members of the General Assembly in defeating these bills. Your […]

The New Jersey Assembly Appropriations Committee has added amendments to a bill banning retail pet stores that could impact home-based breeders. The amendments are now identical to those added to Senate Bill 2511 in late December (Read AKC’s previous alert for more information) With the last voting day of the session scheduled for Monday, January […]

A bill has been pre-filed in the Missouri House of Representatives to require licensure and inspection of all breeders – including hobbyists. The bill was filed in response to media reports of a hobbyist in the state being charged with animal cruelty.  The AKC absolutely agrees that all animals deserve life in a safe, humane […]

Susan Giles, a breeder of Lhasa Apsos under Ta Sen Lhasa Apsos, was awarded Breeder of the Year for her breeding program.

The New Jersey Senate and Assembly decided today to hold the bills banning retail pet stores and potentially impacting home-based breeders, meaning there will not be a vote before the end of the year. AKC thanks all who have taken the time to contact their lawmakers regarding Assembly Bill 4051 and Senate Bill 2511. Neither […]