What’s Happening New York lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill S08510, known as the “NYS Safe Pet Boarding Act.” The bill seeks to establish statewide licensing, inspection, and operating standards for…
House Bill 2342 Moves Forward Bill Status Update House Bill 2342, titled “An Act Relative to Dangerous Dogs,” has received a favorable report from the Joint Committee on Municipalities and…
Awareness of enacted and proposed laws ensures trainers remain compliant and can adapt their training approaches while continuing to advocate for balanced, effective, and humane practices. It also allows trainers…
🚨 IACP Member Alert: Oppose NY Senate Bill S.7723 / Assembly Bill A.6985 Date: August 5, 2025Audience: All IACP Members – Especially New York State Residents 📜 What’s Happening New…
Massachusetts House Bill 2342 and Senate Bill 1459 include dangerously restrictive language that would severely limit the professional discretion of dog trainers, behaviorists, and veterinarians. These bills mandate that any…
On September 11, 2024, I had the privilege of traveling to Washington, D.C., to meet with congressional representatives about key animal welfare issues. Representing the International Association of Canine Professionals…
South Australia is seeking to toughen penalties on dogs that attack, especially if incited by the owner which, by their logic, means prohibiting the sport that trains dogs to attack,…
South Carolina House Bill 4611 proposes to make the unlawful removal or destruction of electronic collars or other electronic devices placed on dogs by their owners a misdemeanor. Legislation protecting…
New York Assembly Bill 41 Rhode Island House Bill 7639 Oklahoma House Bill 1992 These three proposed bills call for the determination that all animals be declared as sentient beings.…
UPDATE Charlie McConalogue has announced an extension to the public submissions on the question of whether the use of electronic collars operated by hand-held remote controls on dogs and cats…