The Miami-Dade County Commission will be holding a public hearing at 9:30am on Tuesday, December 18th to discuss a variety of changes to the animal control ordinance including limiting the number of pets a resident may own, implementing hobby breeder licensing, requiring mandatory microchipping for dog breeders and restricting rescue organizations. Concerned dog owners and […]

The San Antonio City Council will decide on proposed major revisions to its animal ordinance at the Thursday, December 13th, “A Session” meeting.  Public comment will be accepted at this hearing prior to the council’s vote.  It is imperative that all concerned San Antonio-area breeders and owners strongly voice their opposition to this proposal. The […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC) and our Texas federation of owners, the Responsible Pet Owners Alliance (RPOA), remain deeply concerned with the proposed changes to San Antonio's animal ordinance. The proposed ordinance is unreasonable, unenforceable, and unfairly penalizes responsible dog breeders and owners. For example, if adopted, the new law will impose many burdensome restrictions, […]

As the year comes to a close I’d like to review what the AKC has accomplished. The Board and Staff have worked diligently to ensure the continued success of our club and the sport. The Fancy has played a major role in our success. They were effective in defeating the proposed mandatory spay and neuter […]

The American Kennel Club has been advocating for purebred dog owners since our founding in 1884. Yet in 1990 we stepped up our efforts in the political arena with the formation of the Canine Legislation department. Now the time has come again for AKC to further enhance our role in protecting owners' and breeders' rights. […]

The American Kennel Club has been advocating for purebred dog owners since our founding in 1884. Yet in 1990 we stepped up our efforts in the political arena with the formation of the Canine Legislation department. Now the time has come again for AKC to further enhance our role in protecting owners' and breeders' rights. […]

The American Kennel Club has long been regarded as the pre-eminent purebred dog registry in the United States. Indeed, we govern the sport of purebred dogs and have the largest and only not-for-profit all-breed registry in the country. But our visibility and ability to influence go beyond our borders, extending across the globe. We enjoy […]

  Updated Toolbar Design Coupled with New Search Function Makes AKC Web Site the Ultimate "Bowser Browser" The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that millions of visitors to its web site — AKC.ORG — can now search its contents using the newly installed Google™ custom search function. Using Google, the premier search engine […]

  Over 370 AKC Events Held Nationwide; 5,000 Pet Promise Signatures New York, NY -- Demonstrating again that the dog is truly man's best friend, the American Kennel Club® has wrapped up its fifth annual celebration of AKC® Responsible Dog Ownership Day. More than 370 affiliated clubs and other organizations marked the day by hosting […]

  The American Kennel Club® announced today the winners of the 2008 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards, engraved Tiffany and Co. sterling silver bowls, will be presented to the recipients on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the AKC Delegates luncheon held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, California. A larger […]