State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – HB 209 seeks to authorize food service establishments to allow pet dogs in […]

News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. California – AB 468 would further clarify the difference between trained service dogs and emotional support animals, and particularly emphasizes that emotional support animals should not be granted the same privileges and access. The bill was signed by […]

Five state legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session. The following are highlights of current, active legislation around the country: California – AB-2042 is an amended version of AB 742 from 2023 and would have directed the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), on or before January July 1, 2026, […]

News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Twelve state legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session, and three state legislatures are in special session. AKC Government Relations is currently tracking more than 1,429 local, state, and federal issues. The following are highlights […]

News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2019 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – SB 10 would provide for the rights and responsibilities of an individual with a disability […]

Seven 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 state […]

Nancy Carey relies on Fast CAT to help burn her Pembroke Welsh Corgi 'Lily's' energy, and it's turned into a passion for pet and owner.

You should never leave a dog alone in a parked car, even if the windows are cracked. Opening windows does not prevent dangerous temperature increases, and dogs can develop heatstroke in minutes. Heat, humidity, and poor airflow make cars unsafe environments for pets, and in many states, leaving a dog unattended in a vehicle is […]

The biggest obstacle to breeding and raising better dogs is human emotional anthropomorphism. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropomorphism It is a very hard thing to breed and raise dogs without some profound attachment. We love our dogs, we believe in their unlimited potential. However, the reality is that not every dog is the elite dog with extreme expression of […]

The 11th AKC Junior Agility Competition, sponsored by Eukanuba and held in conjunction with the 2021 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, takes place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, on Dec. 17. Good luck to these juniors and their All American Dogs who will be competing: Piper Grace Daube MX […]