Welcome to the Springfield Kennel Club
The Springfield Kennel Club is an all breed dog club in the Springfield, Massachusetts area. We are a member club of the American Kennel Club. The Springfield Kennel Club (SKC) is one of the oldest kennel clubs in New England. SKC was formed in 1922 and held its first AKC Point show on January 12, 1924. The club became a member club of the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1929.
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AKC LEGISLATIVE ALERT - NOV. 12, 2024
Congress is returning to Washington this week for the brief lame-duck session. Major legislation, including House and Senate versions of a Farm Bill that contain new regulations for dog breeders, could be passed very quickly before the end of the year. Already, lobbyists for animal rights groups are actively pushing to add language from the problematic Puppy Protection Act (HR 1624/S 5072) and Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R.5041/ Senate Bill 2555) to the Farm Bill.
Please respectfully call, email, or even leave a voice message for both your US House Representative and US Senators TODAY Ask them to SUPPORT the Committee-passed version of the House Farm Bill (HR 8467) with NO additional amendments related to dogs.
Please respectfully call, email, or even leave a voice message for both your US House Representative and US Senators TODAY Ask them to SUPPORT the Committee-passed version of the House Farm Bill (HR 8467) with NO additional amendments related to dogs.
Thank you for making your voice heard today. Your action can help protect responsible breeders and purebred dogs.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® Becomes an Official AKC® Title
New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program will become an official AKC title in January 2025. This means that dogs who are registered or enrolled with AKC may have AKC S.T.A.R Puppy listed on their title records.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy was launched in 2008 to get puppies and their owners off to a great start. S.T.A.R. stands for Socialization, Training, Activity, and a Responsible owner. The program requires that owners attend a 6-weeks long basic training class with their puppies. At the conclusion of the class, there is a 20-item test including owner and puppy behaviors and good manners skills.
“We are so excited to recognize AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy as an official title,” says Mary Burch, PhD, Director of the AKC Family Dog Program. “This program is an important start for building your puppy’s skills leading to the development of a well-rounded dog.”
Dogs can participate in AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy up to one year of age, and all puppies who pass the test can receive a certificate and gold AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy medal. Get your puppy’s first official training title in an AKC S.T.A.R Puppy class near you. For more information, click here.
SPRINGFIELD KENNEL CLUB RECOGNIZED BY THE AKC
The Springfield Kennel Club was recently presented with this Certificate of Appreciation for it's long time commitment and support of local 4-H members.
