‘Tis the season to spread good cheer - especially amongst your local legislators!

This holiday season, the American Rottweiler Club and the Doberman Pinscher Club Of America are  asking dog owners everywhere to take the ARC/DPCA Holiday Card Challenge!

Send your local legislator a personalized holiday greeting from you and your dog to let them know, as a pet-owning constituent, you care about them (and their voting records of course!)

Positive messages from constituents can help make us more visible to our elected officials and help stop anti-dog legislation.

And just to whom should you send cards???  Try this list:

  • Your Governor
  • Your State Legislators
  • Your County Officials
  • Your Local Sheriff
  • Your City Council Members

OK - got the list?  Now it’s time to create your personalized greeting…………………….

If you own a :

  • Confirmation Dog - Include a WIN photo of you and your dog, ribbons or trophies and sign the card, “Proud Owner of an AKC Champion (breed)
  • Performance Titled Dog - Include a photo of your dog(s) duck hunting or herding sheep and sign the card, “Proud Owner Of A Field Trial Champion” or  “Proud Working Partner Of A (Title/Event)”
  • Certified CGC - Include a photo of you and your dog and a copy of your certificate.  Sign the card, “Proud Owner Of A Canine Good Citizen”
  • Therapy Dog - Include a photo of your dog with a senior citizen, hospitalized child or shut in.  Sign the card, “Proud Owner Of A Certified Therapy Dog - Bringing Joy To (Children, Senior Citizens or The Disabled or Shut Ins)”
  • Tracking/Search and Rescue Dog - Include a photo of you and your dog (preferably in uniform or working). Sign the card “Proudly Serving (City/County or State) with Search and Rescue Efforts”
  • Service Dog - Include a photo of you and your dog.   Sign the card, “Blessed with the service of (Fluffy), My Service Dog and Constant Companion “
  • Reading Program or School Dog - Include a photo of your dog with children.   Sign the card, “Proudly Helping Children To Read Better”
  • Agility Dog - Include a photo of your dog (in action too!).  Sign the card, “Proud Owner Of An Active Agility Dog” 
  • Shelter Dog - Include a photo of your dog.  Sign the card, “Proud Owner Of An Adopted Dog”
  • Puppy Buyers – Include a photo of your dog.  Sign the card, “Proud Owners Of  A (breed) purchased through a responsible breeder”

Your holiday greetings are important to the future of dog ownership.  Remember -ALWAYS use the term “Owner”  - NEVER use the terms “guardian or caretaker”.

SPECIAL NOTE! You can also write in at the bottom of the card “My Dog Votes!”

Help keep this holiday season merry and bright for good dogs everywhere and take part in the ARC/DPCA Holiday Card Challenge!

Wishing You and Yours a Dog Friendly Holiday Season!