AKC Dog Adventures Kids Camp is a five-part series of lessons that teaches youth ages 9-12 about the history of dogs, purebred dogs, AKC sports, careers with dogs, and more. The lessons include interactive lessons, group activities, crafts, and STEM-based projects that help kids engage with canine topics in meaningful ways. Campers will gain a […]

USING YOUR MANAGE DOGS/BREEDER RECORDS FROM YOUR MYAKC ACCOUNT AKC provides free dog and litter management through your MyAKC account. Have you been taking advantage of these tools? From your Manage Dogs you can do several actions like print entries, check points and print dog and litter records. Here are two tools that you may […]

Learning Objectives Students will be able to understand what makes a good citizen, why we have rules, and why we need to follow authority.   Grade Levels K-2   National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies 10: Civic Ideals and Practices   Materials Needed Scenario examples (one for each group) Computer with internet access   Lesson […]

Learning Objectives Students will be able to identify differences between the life cycles of various animals.   Grade Levels 3-5   Next Generation Science Standard LS1-1. Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death.   Materials Needed Picture of brown bear […]

Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Alabama – HB 235 would authorize food service establishments to allow pet dogs in outdoor restaurant seating areas and sets out access, sanitation, and other requirements. It also specifies that emotional support animals are not service animals within the meaning of the Americans […]

The American Kennel Club’s Government Relations department is pleased to announce that one of our most popular materials, Be Your Dog’s Best Friend…And a Good Neighbor, is now available in Spanish. This flyer is perfect for breeders and veterinarians to provide to new pet owners and you might even use it to educate your neighbor in a […]

Forty-seven legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session. The following are highlights of current, active legislation around the country:  Arizona – Senate Bill 1457 would establish a new Office of Domestic Companion Animal Health within the Office of the State Veterinarian.  It would, in part require “all backyard breeders and hobby breeders […]

Issues at the City, County, and Metropolitan Levels, and in US Territories GA, DeKalb County – Action on a proposed ordinance that, among numerous egregious provisions, seeks to require owners of female intact companion animals to obtain a litter permit prior to the birth of a litter or within one week after the litter’s birth […]

MACH Snowden's Swiper MXB MJB MFB TQX T2B2 owned by Cindy Snowden of Peoria, IL A friend from the animal shelter texted Cindy a blurry photo of an All American dog stating, “I think I found you a dog you can do some agility with.” When she met him, she knew this was her next […]

There are 34 All-American Dogs entered in the 2015 AKC National Agility Championship that takes place Friday – Sunday, March 27-29. This year’s location is the Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center in Reno, NV.  Get more information and keep up with results over the weekend at: /events/agility/national/ Here are the 2015 contenders, listed in alphabetical order […]