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 […]

News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. California – AB 1881 as introduced established a “Dog and Cat Bill of Rights”.  While the bill only required that the list be posted at shelters and rescues, AKC joined many organizations in expressing significant concerns about putting […]

Twenty-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 […]

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 […]

Chapter 1: Planning For an event to be successful, a great deal of planning is involved. The first organizational meeting is a time to consider many things. SCOPE The first consideration is the scope of your Test/Trial. Be realistic. Will your event draw club members only? Is your area one with a large number of […]

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 […]

Meet Multiple-MACH & PACH Harley 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, […]

These All American Dogs turned in impressive performances at the inaugural AKC® National Championship presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Competitions were held December 12-13, 2024. 1st Place: AGCH MACH5 PACH RACH Shani of Ingleside UD BN RM2 RAE2 MXS2 PAD MJC2 PJD MXP3 MXPB MJPB PAX MFB […]

Odysseus UD BN GN RA owned by Regan Radtke of Champaign, IL Regan adopted Odysseus or “Odie” for short, from the Humane Society Naples in Naples, FL, in 2009, when he was eight months old.  He soon traveled to Illinois with her while she attended law school. “Not one to be left out, Odysseus furthered […]