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Legislative Alerts
VT Ear Cropping Bill Moves Forward
S250, a bill to prohibit ear cropping in Vermont, passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday and now moves to the full Senate. The bill was amended slightly to clarify that owners will not be penalized if they have their dogs' ears cropped in another state where the practice is legal. The new […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/vt-ear-cropping-bill-moves-forward/
| February 1, 2006
Legislative Alerts
Colorado Bill Would Once Again Permit BSL (UPDATED)
UPDATE! The Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs reports that S54 was heard by the Local Government committee today on Tuesday, January 24th. 8 witnesses testified in opposition to the bill, including the Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs, with only one in support. The committee subsequently voted 4-3 to defeat the bill and then postponed it […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/colorado-bill-would-once-again-permit-bsl-updated/
| January 25, 2006
Legislative Alerts
‘Pit Bull’ Bill Introduced Again in New Jersey
Sen. Sharpe James has once again introduced his annual version of the Responsible Pit Bull Ownership Licensing Act (S801). Nearly identical legislation was introduced and soundly defeated in two previous sessions. S801 would allow a municipality to: Require a special license for all "pit bulls" ($150-700)—including "American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/pit-bull-bill-introduced-again-in-new-jersey/
| January 24, 2006
Press Releases
Dave and Peggy Helming Receive AKC Breeder of the Year Award
Award Ceremony Featured on National Broadcast of AKC/Eukanuba National Championship The recipients of the AKC Breeder of the Year Award, Dave and Peggy Helming of Flemington, N.J., were honored on the live national broadcast of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Saturday, January 14. The annual award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/dave-and-peggy-helming-receive-akc-breeder-of-the-year-award/
| January 20, 2006
Press Releases
Labrador Retriever Leads the Pack According to AKC’s 2005 Registration Statistics
-- Tiny Terrier Poised to Overtake the Great Golden Retriever as Second Most Popular Dog in U.S.-- New York, NY — For the 15th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to AKC® registration figures released today. The Golden Retriever held onto the number two spot and the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/labrador-retriever-leads-the-pack-according-to-akcs-2005-registration/
| January 11, 2006
Legislative Alerts
VT Considers Ban on Ear Cropping
Sen. Ann Cummings has introduced S250, a bill to prohibit ear cropping in Vermont. Violators would face a civil penalty of up to $3,000 for a first offense. Those who commit subsequent violations or who perform the procedure without anesthesia would face criminal charges. The bill does not prohibit owning, showing, buying or selling a […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/vt-considers-ban-on-ear-cropping/
| January 4, 2006
Chairman's Reports
December 2005 Chairman’s Report
Purebred dogs are poetry in motion. We love to watch them play, sleep, and perform the tasks for which they were bred. Over the centuries man continues to capture this beauty in various art mediums. If we should find ourselves without our companions we therefore have something to feast our eyes on to rekindle that […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2005-12/
| December 26, 2005
Chairman's Reports
December Chairman’s Report
Purebred dogs are poetry in motion. We love to watch them play, sleep, and perform the tasks for which they were bred. Over the centuries man continues to capture this beauty in various art mediums. If we should find ourselves without our companions we therefore have something to feast our eyes on to rekindle that […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2005-12-2/
| December 13, 2005
Chairman's Reports
November 2005 Chairman’s Report
In honor of past and future AKC® award winners crowned and celebrated at the Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship dog show I am pleased to announce that the AKC has recently installed a “Wall of Fame” at the American Kennel Club Library in New York City. Joining the 18,000 volumes of canine works and rare books […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2005-11/
| November 26, 2005
Chairman's Reports
November Chairman’s Report
In honor of past and future AKC® award winners crowned and celebrated at the Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship dog show I am pleased to announce that the AKC has recently installed a “Wall of Fame” at the American Kennel Club Library in New York City. Joining the 18,000 volumes of canine works and rare books […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2005-11-2/
| November 8, 2005