State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. California – AB 2257 addresses California’s new law regarding independent contractors being given the same benefits as employees.  While it was unclear whether this would apply to judges for events, an amendment in the bill requested […]

News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Alabama – SB 2 seeks to prohibit inmates from participating in training of dogs for tracking humans. AKC is monitoring this legislation, which has not yet received a committee assignment. Arkansas – HB 1420, among other provisions, defines […]

State Issues: News from the State Capitols  Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Alabama – HB 209 sought to authorize food service establishments to allow pet dogs in outdoor restaurant seating areas if the company wishes to do so.  It would have required that the dog be leashed or […]

Bari looks like an ordinary dog, a happy bundle of light cream-colored curls and tail wags, but don’t let that fool you. This 22-month-old is a political powerhouse. He’s the inspiration that led New York to choose the service- and working dog as the state’s first canine mascot. Bari is the beloved pet of Assemblyman Matthew […]

Frequently Asked Questions How do I visit the AKC Canine College Catalog? The AKC Canine College Course Catalog is located at https://www.caninecollege.akc.org/   How do I reset my password? To reset your password, follow the two steps below. 1. Select the "log in" button from the AKC Canine College Course Catalog Page (shown below). 2. […]

Patrol Dog Saves the Lives of Deputies During Stand-Off Rick is a German Shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix who works the night shift with Deputy Raleigh Stokes of the Greenville County (SC) Sheriff’s Department. The dog has made many heroic actions to fight crime in the community, but in November 2017, he went above the call of […]

  [accordion] [accordion_panel title="AKC Educational Requirements Policy and Recommendations (April 2024 Board meeting; amended May 2025)"] As an additional step in creating a safe and respectful sport environment for all, the AKC Board of Directors approved the following educational requirements policy and recommendations. Effective April 10, 2024: AKC Board of Directors, Inspectors, Field Staff across […]

At the AKC National Championship in December, the American Kennel Club Political Action Committee (PAC) hosted its second annual caricature artist fundraiser. Donors of $50 or more to the AKC PAC who came by the AKC PAC booth on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday afternoon sat for a caricature of themselves and/or their dog by renowned […]

Congratulations and good luck to these All American Dogs and their Junior handlers invited to the 14th AKC Junior Agility Competition, sponsored by Eukanuba and held in conjunction with the 2024 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin on Friday, December 13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. 24-inch: Tucker The Fierce […]

On August 3 and 4, America fell victim to two unspeakable mass shootings: One in a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, which claimed 22 lives, and a second on a lively street in Dayton, Ohio, which took nine lives. When news of the tragedies hit, John Hunt and his young Rottweiler Gunther got on a plane […]