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This resolution commends the benefits and contributions of purebred dogs and officially recognizes April 8th, 2025, as Purebred Dog Day in Oklahoma. The resolution highlights the historical and contemporary significance of purebred dogs, emphasizing their diverse roles in society, including working as guide dogs, service dogs, search and rescue dogs, police dogs, and military support animals. It recognizes purebred dogs' contributions to medical science, such as serving as models for research on heritable diseases and genomic studies, and acknowledges their various working capabilities like herding, tracking, and hunting. The resolution also affirms that while all dogs are valuable, purpose-bred dogs with predictable characteristics should be cherished and preserved, noting that each breed is deeply connected to the culture that created it. Additionally, the resolution directs the Speaker of the House to make copies of the resolution available for public and press distribution, symbolically celebrating the important place of purebred dogs in Oklahoma's culture and society.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hr1014&Session=2600