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As Vice President, Government Relations for the American Kennel Club, Sheila Goffe leads the AKC’s efforts in the public policy arena, including working to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership. She oversees AKC legislative policy strategy and AKC outreach at the federal, state, and local levels. She also serves as AKC staff lead for the AKC Detection Dog Task Force, Service Dog Pass, and other key programs. Sheila joined AKC in 2006. Prior to working for the American Kennel Club, she was a Senior Legislative Analyst/Editor and Deputy Director of Editorial Product Development for Congressional Quarterly in Washington, DC. Previous experience included federal legislative staffing and advocacy, work as an editor and analyst for The Economist Intelligence Unit, and serving as an adjunct in Political Science/Comparative Politics at the State University of New York/Stony Brook. She also owns, breeds, and shows Siberian Huskies.


American Kennel Club (AKC)
Support purebred dogs with AKC Caricature Ornaments! Make a $35 donation for a personalized keepsake and help secure their future.


Breed Conservation
US anti-dog breeding laws rise in 2023. AKC reports daily alerts on new bills, highlighting concerns on MSN laws & canine health regulations


Legislative Alerts
Discover the Farm Bill’s impact on dogs. Support the Healthy Dog Importation Act for pet and public health. Take action now!


American Kennel Club (AKC)
Learn about the anti-breeder bills threatening our sport in the 2023 Farm Bill. Oppose the Puppy Protection Act and the Goldies Act.


American Kennel Club (AKC)
Learn about health certificate requirements for out-of-state exhibitors at AKC dog shows. Follow state laws to protect your dog’s health.


American Kennel Club (AKC)
Educational programs and teachable moments helped 96% of USDA pet breeder licensees comply with AWA regulations. Read more!


American Kennel Club (AKC)
Good laws protect dogs and uphold the rights of responsible owners. But alarmingly, too many recent animal laws erode the rights of owners.


American Kennel Club (AKC)
AKC GR has just released a new tool to share with your communities about the economic benefits of AKC activities and dog events.


Legislative Alerts
For a year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has suspended, with only a few exceptions, the import of dogs from some


American Kennel Club (AKC)
Words matter. As dog lovers, we hear the words “Animal Rights” and “Animal Welfare” a lot. But have you given much thought to what the terms
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