In order for a dog to perform trained behavior, you must start by getting the dog to the place where they will perform that behavior. It starts with transport. Cars, boats, trains, and planes must be part of the dogs regular routine. They must enter an unfamiliar environment like they have lived there for their […]

Science has long told us that enriched environments creates animals more highly adapted to cope with higher levels of stimulation. I saw the reverse of this in a population of government bred detection dogs who had daily changes in their play pen. Their stress did not come from an environment that was too challenging, but […]

Science has long told us that enriched environments creates animals more highly adapted to cope with higher levels of stimulation. I saw the reverse of this in a population of government bred detection dogs who had daily changes in their play pen. Their stress did not come from an environment that was too challenging, but […]

In order for a dog to perform trained behavior, you must start by getting the dog to the place where they will perform that behavior. It starts with transport. Cars, boats, trains, and planes must be part of the dogs regular routine. They must enter an unfamiliar environment like they have lived there for their […]

Eight state legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session. The following are highlights of current, active legislation around the country: Arizona – Senate Bill 1047 seeks to regulate dogs outdoors. It provides specific exemptions for police and working dogs, hunting, training, “sporting and competitive functions”, and “lawful competitions”.  As introduced, the bill […]

The AKC Government Relations Department is pleased to assist dog owners with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we can't help unless we are aware of the proposal. Please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org when new laws are discussed or introduced in your city or county. We will provide you with resources and […]

Fourteen state legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session. The following are highlights of current, active legislation around the country: Arizona – Senate Bill 1047 seeks to regulate dogs outdoors. It provides specific exemptions for police and working dogs, hunting, training, “sporting and competitive functions”, and “lawful competitions”.  As introduced, the bill […]

Local/Other: Issues at the City, County, and Metropolitan Levels, and in U.S. Territories The AKC Government Relations Department is pleased to assist dog owners with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we can't help unless we are aware of the proposal. Please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org when new laws are discussed or […]

The Revolution Flyball Club of Pennsylvania includes a team of all Pit Bulls and a Pit Bull mix. You can see them in action in this video filmed at a flyball tourney held in conjunction with the Philadelphia Kennel Club dog show last year. Team BSL (stands for Breed Specific Lineup) was formed to educate the public about […]

MACH4 PACH Harley MXC MJC MXP3 MXPB PAX NF owned by Cheryl Alfred of Las Vegas, NV Harley was one of the first mixed-breeds in the country to earn the AKC Master Agility Championship and moved to the Preferred Agility class, which allows dogs to jump a height division lower, after he finished his fourth […]