There are 27 days remaining in the 89th Texas Legislative Regular Session, and there are several dog bills under consideration. Below are status updates for bills that received consideration last week or will receive consideration this week: House Bill 2806 and SB 155 - Dangerous Dogs- Previous Alert Status: HB 2806 had a hearing on […]

A bill that exempts individual participants in squirrel or furbearing animal field trials from the Texas hunting license requirement is scheduled for consideration by the full Texas House of Representatives today, May 22. If signed into law, the bill will only require a field trial organizer to purchase a field trial permit to cover all […]

As the 89th Texas Regular Session draws to a close, the legislative landscape for dog owners has shifted dramatically in recent weeks. With several crucial deadlines now behind us, the majority of pending bills, including many impacting dogs and their owners, are officially off the table for this session. Yesterday marked the last opportunity for […]

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Use the following resources as a guide to responsible dog breeding. You may also want to watch the AKC webinar on Planning Breedings: Are you ready to breed a litter of puppies? Prepare Yourself for Breeding a Litter of Puppies Breed to Improve Understand the Commitment Choose A Suitable Mate Know Your Genetics Finalize Stud […]

Tim Baird Director of Bomb Dog Operations, Arete Canine 30 years’ experience in working dogs 36 years of raising and training dogs Patent holder on Vapor Wake K9s Trained the first IDD detection dogs for USMC Supplied canines to federal agencies and law enforcement around the world. Exceptionally diverse canine team trainer with a successful […]

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Why do dogs bury bones? You can thank your pet's ancestors, including wild dogs and the gray wolf, and their feast or famine diet.

Dogs were domesticated from wolves starting around 30,000 years ago. But how did it happen and did humans play a role or did dogs domesticate themselves?

Twenty-six state legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session. The following are highlights of current, active legislation around the country: California – SB 221 expands the definition of stalking to include threats against a person's animals. This would bring California into alignment with federal law. The bill has advanced out of the […]