[accordion] [accordion_panel title="Identifying Traits of a Good Citizen Lesson Plan for Grades 1-2"] Identifying Traits of a Good Citizen in Trevor Becomes a Good Citizen Learning Objectives Students will identify the traits of a good citizen and consider the ways that Trevor is a good citizen. Grade Levels 1-2 Standards Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 Describe […]

  If you have more than one dog, you’ve probably experienced the hassle of walking with two leashes; unless your dogs are extremely polite on their walks, the leads almost inevitably get tangled up. Or, as one dog moves off to do his business or the other stops to sniff something delicious, it can get […]

Summary: The U.S. imports 80-90% of its bomb- sniffing dogs from overseas breeders. Increasing demand and a shortage of dogs places U.S. national security in unnecessary jeopardy. HR 4577 creates a path forward to improve standards and capacity for explosives detection dogs and encourages domestic breeding programs.  Please contact your Senators now and ask them […]

The 2018 AKC Obedience Classic and the AKC Agility Invitational took place December 15-16, 2018 in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. Obedience and agility competitions for junior handlers were held for the eighth year, and an AKC Rally® […]

National Champion Beats Dogs from 49 States and 21 Countries GCHP CH Pinnacle Tennessee Whiskey, a Whippet known as “Whiskey,” triumphed over more than 5,000 entries to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 15-16, 2018 in Orlando, Fla. […]

Glenn Lycan (919) 816-3560 Guy Fisher (919) 816-3705 Email: clubdevelopment@akc.org   Club Development Webpage Adding Additional Attractions Building a judging panel and scheduling a conformation event Checklist leading up to a conformation event Promoting your club: Media Resources Club Media Templates and Ideas for Publicity AKC-MarketingClubsBook.pdf

Did you miss any of the camera-ready canines who lit up the screen during Sunday's big game? From avocados to beer, this year's Super Bowl ads certainly seemed targeted at dog lovers. Check out some of the four-legged stars from the dog Super Bowl commercials and see if you recognize their breeds. Afghan Hound - […]

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 The Connecticut Joint Committee on Environment held a hearing on March 1 on HB 5386, which sought to implement a law prohibiting pet stores from sourcing dogs or cats from anywhere but animal shelters and rescues, similar to legislation passed in California in 2018.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) submitted testimony […]

In recent years, pet insurance seems to be taking the pet healthcare industry by storm. Something that was once non-existent has gone from mildly popular to almost commonplace. An increasing number of pet owners are utilizing the benefits of pet insurance, and in turn, veterinarians are seeing more claim forms cross their desks. This increased […]

What's New from Government Relations While some state legislatures are winding down for the year, twenty-seven are still in session, as well as Congress.  AKC Government Relations has been very busy on federal issues, including closely monitoring and responding to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS)’s request for public comments on […]