2012 Point Schedule
And 2011 statistics: http://images.akc.org/pdf/events/2011AnnualStatistics.pdf
Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety (PUPS) legislation
January 3, 2012 http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=4543 The American Kennel Club and our Washington, D.C.-based advocacy team continue to closely monitor the federal Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety (PUPS) legislation introduced last spring as Senate Bill 707 (S.707) and House Bill 835 (H.R. 835). Each of the bills has been assigned to the Agriculture Committees of their respective…
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AKC Group Realignment Proposal
Memorandum for AKC BOD and AKC Delegates Subject: Group Realignment – The time has come In October, 2007, the AKC Board of Directors appointed a committee to evaluate the existing alignment of breeds within the seven variety groups and determine if a different alignment would better serve the Sport. In 2009, the committee reported its…
AKC Registration, Transfer, and Co-Ownership Restructured Fees
STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB The AKC Board of Directors voted unanimously at its October 2011 meeting to restructure the individual dog registration and co-ownership fees. This new fee structure will allow AKC to continue its good works for all dogs, including canine health research donations, search-and-rescue dog grants, lost dog recovery, kennel inspections,…
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New Rule Will Limit Importation of Puppies for Resale in the United States
[Friday, September 02, 2011] Yesterday, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) distributed proposed rules that provide guidance to federal agencies tasked with enforcing a 2008 law that amends the federal Animal Welfare Act. This measure limits the importation of dogs under the age of 6 months into the…
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