Monthly Archives: May 2019

Proposed Changes to USDA Pet Breeder/Dealer Licensing Requirements: One Week Left to Comment

Tuesday, May 14, 2019https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/proposed-changes-usda-pet-breeder-dealer-licensing-requirements-one-week-left-comment/ The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS), which is charged with enforcement of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), continues to accept comments from the public on proposed updates to the AWA's licensing requirements. Comments will be accepted through Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The American Kennel Club (AKC) generally…

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Our Commitment

Star Mountain Kennel is committed to our pups at all stages of their lives. We are proud to be recognized by the American Kennel Club as a Breeder of Merit. We are breeding for health, temperament, function and form, but raising happy healthy companions is our first goal.

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“Spirit of the Standard”

These are not my opinions but things I’ve learned from some of the men who wrote the Portuguese Podengo standard. Some will say I’d rather have a dog that is black then a dog that is ...... but that is a false agreement. You don’t have to award either. Why breed a dog that you…

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