On Friday, May 2, the Florida Legislature extended its 2025 regular legislative session until Friday, June 6, 2025, to further consider bills related to the state budget.  The resolution extending the session explicitly lists 16 budget bills that shall be further considered before June 6th.  It also states, “all other measures in both houses are […]

A problematic proposed dog ordinance in DeKalb County, Georgia—which includes litter permits for all breeders in the county, litter limits, sales restrictions, and incomplete consumer protections—has been added to the Board of Commissioners agenda for Tuesday, May 6, 2025.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) believes that the current version of the proposed ordinance will negatively […]

A bill seeking to address overcrowding in animal shelters by regulating hobby breeders is advancing in the California Assembly. The proposal, sponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation, insinuates that people who breed as few as ONE litter are contributing to animal shelter population concerns, and, therefore, should incur significant regulations. Assembly Bill 1482 is going […]

AKC has just learned that a bill seeking to address overcrowding in animal shelters by regulating hobby breeders, will be considered in committee TOMORROW (Tuesday, April 29). The proposal, sponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation, insinuates that people who breed as few as ONE litter are contributing to animal shelter population concerns, and, therefore, should […]

As previously reported, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, will consider extensive proposed amendments to the county’s Animals ordinance at its meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025.  The proposal would create new licenses for dog breeders, require inspections of their facilities, establish care and conditions standards for all dogs, and impose ownership limits.  The American Kennel Club […]

On Tuesday, April 8, the Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Committee voted to advance SB 1076 and referred it to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources. The AKC thanks all the Oregonians who showed up to the State Capitol for the hearings and have been active in communicating your concerns […]

The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is happy to announce that registrations are open for the 2025 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference (NPCCHC)--an essential event for breeders who want to stay at the forefront of canine health. This year’s conference will be especially meaningful as we celebrate 30 years of CHF’s impact on canine […]

A valuable tool in AKC’s Breeder Toolkit is Prepay Registration. It makes it easy to ensure 100% registration of your litter, helping you maintain control over the integrity of your breeding program. There are significant cost savings with prepaid registration, and it helps to avoid additional owner fees. When registering a litter through the Breeder […]

The Retriever Palm Pet Grooming Glove is an excellent tool for removing loose hair from smooth-coated dogs. Unlike metal de-shedding tools, the flexible glove works as comfortably on legs and sensitive areas as it does on the dog’s body. To removing dead hair, massage the dog’s dry coat all over with the 4-pronged rubber bristles. […]

Laurie Green has been breeding English Springer Spaniels for 40 years and Grand Basset Griffon Vendéens for six. She adores these people-loving dogs.