The Michigan Association for Pure Bred Dogs (MAPBD) is a Michigan non-profit organization, founded in 1964 and incorporated in 1965. Its membership consists of over three dozen dog clubs, the majority of which are AKC Licensed and Member Clubs. This includes all-breed kennel clubs, specialty clubs, obedience clubs, agility clubs, herding clubs, and lure coursing clubs. Many of the specialty club members also hold field trials and hunt tests. Additionally MAPBD has over 100 individual members.
There are no paid staff members and all work is accomplished by volunteer efforts.
From its beginning, MAPBD has promoted responsible dog ownership in Michigan. However, with each passing year, due to increased pressure from well-funded national animal rights groups, MAPBD has had to dramatically increase its effective volunteer lobbying efforts. As a result MAPBD must budget significant amounts of money to consistently lobby at both state and municipal levels to keep Michigan a dog-friendly state.
We invite you to explore our website and learn more about us and the work our members do to protect Michigan dogs. We also urge you and your club to get involved and Join MAPBD.
