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AKC Detection Dog News & Updates

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June 2023 – Medical Requirements for Green Detector Dogs: What you Need to Know

March 2023 – AKC Patriotic Puppy Program Continues to Grow

January 2023 – AKC Detection Dog Task Force Launches Quarterly Detection Dog Bulletin 

December 2022 – The AKC Patriotic Puppy Program: The Patriotic Breeder

December 2022 – Op Ed: Too Few Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Bred in US

November 2022 – GAO Releases Report on Federal Working Dog Health and Welfare

August 2022 Detection Dog Task Force Hosts 3rd AKC National Detection Dog Conference

August 2022Terrorism experts, dog breeders gather to reverse shortage of domestic bomb sniffing dogs – Originally Published by The Hill

August 2022 – AKC Patriotic Puppy Program Builds Confidence With New Course

July 2022 – Game Changers by Dr. Carmen Battaglia

April 2022 – Press Release: AKC Reunite Reaches $1 Million In Grants For Adopt A K-9 Cop Program

January/February 2022 – A Malinois in a Wiener Dog Suit – Originally Published by AKC Family Dog

February 2022 – PRESS RELEASE: AKC Reunite Adopt A K9 Cop Program Receives $100,000 Donation From Kennel Club of Philadelphia

November 2021 – PRESS RELEASE: AKC/USPCA K9 Detection Dog Challenge Winners Announced

November 2021 – PRESS RELEASE: AKC Reunite Donates $157,500 to Police Departments

November 2021 – PRESS RELEASE: AKC/USPCA K9 Detection Dog Challenge to Air on ESPN2 on November 28

August 2021New Video Highlights AKC Detection Dog Task Force, Patriotic Puppy Program Work to Address Detection Dog Shortage

May 2021 – Press Release: AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB WELCOMES U.S. POLICE CANINE ASSOCIATION TO THE AKC FAMILY

May 2021 – Press Release: AKC REUNITE ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENTS TO ITS ‘ADOPT A K-9 COP’ MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM

March 2021 –Working dogs: Domestic shortage of key frontline defense against terrorism

March 2021 – Research and Analysis of the American Domestic Government Working Dog Industry

March 2021 – Exploring Issues, Challenges and Recommendations for Improving Government Acquisition of US-Bred Working Dogs

March 2021 – Demand Is Soaring for US-Bred Working Dogs, So Why Can’t We Supply More?

Department of Homeland Security/Transportation Security Administration – Explosives Detection Canine Recommended Standards – March 20, 2020

The Making of A Detection Dog – Jan/Feb 2020 Issue

Kennel Clubs Help Fund Purchase of Patrol Dogs Through AKC Program -December 2019

Here’s How the AKC Dog Detection Task Force Is Helping to Improve Our National Security at the Borders

Family Dog Article – Jan/Feb 2018 Issue

Retriever News Article – April 2018 Issue

America Needs More Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Raised in Our Country to Keep Us Safe

Schumer to TSA – Newsday – April 16, 2018

Versatile Hunting Dog Article – May 2018 Issue

K-9 COP Article – April/May 2018 Issue