The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) invites you to celebrate the human-canine bond at the 15th annual flagship AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day in Raleigh this September. Owning a dog has endless pleasures and rewards, but we all need a friendly reminder about the obligations we have to our pets in return.

Each September, the AKC hosts AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days to educate first-time dog owners about the responsibilities of dog ownership and help current owners enhance their relationships with their pets. This year, AKC’s event will take place from 10am-3pm on September 9th in Raleigh, NC at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Admission is free to the public!

Activities at the 2017 AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day include:

• Discounted $10 microchipping by Wake County Animal Care, Control & Adoption. This includes lifetime enrollment in AKC Reunite’s national recovery service. A microchip is a permanent solution to identify a pet and help reunite it with its owner if it’s lost or stolen.

• AKC Canine Good Citizen® and Canine Good Citizen Advanced testing. This 10-step test certifies that dogs are well-mannered members of the community. Trick Dog testing will also be available. These tests will be open to the public for just $5 each.

• Action packed dog demonstrations including Scent Work, Herding, Flyball and more.

• Family-friendly activities like games, face painting and raffles, among others.

• An opportunity to try a beginning Agility course and get advice from trainers at AKC’s My Dog Can Do That! – Just $5

• Educational grooming programs and a rescue dog makeover by Aussie Pet Mobile, a mobile pet grooming service.

• Reduced fees to enroll a mixed breed dog in AKC Canine Partners: $20, a 57% discount. This is good for the life of the dog.

Attendees will also have a chance to meet various dog breeds that will be on hand for AKC Meet the Breeds as well as speak one-on-one with experienced breeders, owners, handlers and trainers that are active in AKC events, clubs, and rescue groups.

Other free activities and giveaways include goodie bags for the first 500 families, service dog demonstrations, breed parades and more.

2017 AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day Snapshot

Saturday, September 9, 2016

Free admission – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

North Carolina State Fairgrounds

Holshouser Building

1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27607

Learn more at www.akc.org/rdod.