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MISSION STATEMENT The is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated ® organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and F O 4 U 8 N D E D 1 8 well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership. 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 276 17 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016

NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 ATTENTION DELEGATES demonstrating a lack of sportsmanship and NY Tel ...... (212) 696-8200 NOTICE OF MEETING leaving the ring without permission. The Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 The next meeting of the Delegates Staff Event Committee reviewed the Website ...... http://www.akc.org will be held at the Rosen Centre Hotel, Event Committee’s report and set the Orlando, FL, on Friday December 12, penalty at a three month event suspension BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014, immediately following the and a $300 fine, effective September 1, ALAN KALTER, CHAIRMAN DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN , VICE CHAIRMAN 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Delegates Forum. 2014. (Multiple Breeds) Class of 2015 Class of 2017 ROBERT A. AMEN LEE ARNOLD NOTICE NOTICE DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA CARL C. ASHBY, III Ms. Hope Levene (Alvin, TX) Action STEVEN D. GLADSTONE, ESQ. ALAN KALTER As a result of an Event Committee HARVEY M. WOODING determination the following individuals was taken by the Jefferson County Kennel Club of Missouri for conduct in connec - Class of 2016 Class of 2018 stand suspended of AKC privileges. It PATRICIA M. CRUZ JAMES R. DOK should be noted that this determination tion with its September 21, 2014 event. WILLIAM J. FEENEY DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN may still be appealed and may be reversed. Ms. Levene was charged with improper THOMAS S. POWERS, ESQ. RONALD H. MENAKER treatment in connection with an event. DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio Upon expiration of the appeal process, an appropriate notice describing the status of The Staff Event Committee reviewed the the individual’s suspension, if any, will Event Committee’s report and set the EXECUTIVE OFFICERS appear in this column: penalty at a one month suspension from DENNIS B. SPRUNG PETE R W. FARNSWORTH Ms. Jocelyn Smith (Knoxville, TN) all privileges and a $300 fine, effective President Chief Financial Officer September 21, 2014. () Chief Executive Officer Ms. Dawn Baker (Farmerville, LA) JAMES P. CROWLEY NOTICE Executive Secretary NOTICE The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Mr. Barry Clothier (Elkhart, IN) Committee has suspended Ms. Marilyn Action was taken by the Dog Club of VICE PRESIDENTS Hall (Magnolia, NC) from all AKC privi - America for conduct at its September 5, GINA DINARDO CONNIE PEARCY leges for ten years and imposed a $2000 Assistant Executive Secretary Chief Information Officer 2014 event. Mr. Clothier was charged fine, effective October 20, 2014, for con - with disregard of published club regula - MARK DUNN DAPHNA STRAUS duct prejudicial to purebred dogs, purebred Registration & Business Development tions. The Staff Event Committee dog events, or to the best interests of The Customer Development reviewed the Event Committee’s report CHRISTOPHER WALKER American Kennel Club based on her viola - DOUG LJUNGREN Marketing & and set the penalty at a reprimand and a Sports & Events Communications tion of the AKC’s Judicial or Administrative $100 fine. (Pug) Determination of Inappropriate Treatment Policy. (Multiple Breeds) ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS NOTICE WILLIAM ADAMS MARI-BETH O’NEILL Computer Operations Sport Services Ms. Cathy Clapp (Hodgenville, KY) NOTICE Action was taken by the Jaxon Kennel KEITH FRAZIER The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Audit & Control Club for conduct at its August 30, 2014 Committee has suspended Ms. Debra event. Ms. Clapp was charged with Catledge (Cherokee, AL) from all AKC TRIAL BOARDS improper treatment in connection with privileges for fifteen years and imposed a APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS an event. The Staff Event Committee $3000 fine, effective October 20, 2014, for RALPH DEL DEO, ESQ., CHAIR DR. KLAUS ANSELM reviewed the Event Committee’s report MARTHA FELTENSTEIN, ESQ. CHARLES FOLEY conduct prejudicial to purebred dogs, pure - BARBARA W. MIENER, ESQ. ROGER HARTINGER and set the penalty at a one month sus - bred dog events, or to the best interests of MEDORA HARPER pension from all privileges and a $300 TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS DR. ROBERT MYALL The American Kennel Club based on her LAURIE RAYMOND, ESQ. BERNARD SCHWARTZ fine, effective August 30, 2014. (Chow violation of the AKC’s Judicial or Admin - DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ. BETTY-ANNE STENMARK Chow) istrative Determination of Inappropriate RITA BIDDLE, ESQ. JAMES WHITE THERESA DOWELL, ESQ. Treatment Policy. (Multiple Breeds) JAN RITCHIE, ESQ. NOTICE

PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD Mr. Marcelo Cicuta (Miami, FL) Proposed Amendment to Field Trial Rules DAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR Action was taken by the Jupiter Tequesta and Standard Procedures for Retrievers TIM CARWILE, ESQ. Dog Club for conduct in connection with Chapter 14, Section 11, Rules for JOHN RUSSELL ALTERNATES its July 13, 2014 event. Mr. Cicuta was Retrievers MIKE NECAISE charged with inappropriate public criti - The Retriever Field Trials Committee BILL TEAGUE cism of a judge, not disruptive, but has proposed the following amendment to

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Chapter 14, Section 11 , of the Field PERMIT JUDGES Mrs. Judi Bendt (37568) SD Trial Rules and Standard Procedures for The following persons have been (605) 787-5431 Retrievers, to be voted on at the approved on a Permit basis for the desig - [email protected] December 12, 2014, Delegates Meeting. nated breeds in accordance with the cur - American Eskimo Dogs, Keeshonden, rent judging approval process. They may Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehunds, CHAPTER 14 now accept assignments and the fancy may Xoloitzcuintli Section 11: Number of Field still offer comments to Judging Operations. Mr. John Constantine (26418) PA Trials/Stakes (starting at end of para - (215) 527-0056 graph 3) NEW BREED JUDGES [email protected] A club may not offer amateur stakes Ms. Mary Ann Clark (97938) KS Akita, Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese without offering an open stake, except (785) 539-2946 Mountain Dogs, Boxers, Doberman the National Amateur Championship. [email protected] Pinschers, German Pinschers, Great Amateur All-Age Only Trial. Frises Danes, Newfoundlands, Rottweilers, However an Amateur All-Age stake, run Mr. David Gilstrap (98115) TN Siberian Huskies, Miniature Pinschers, without an Open All-Age Stake, may be (423) 987-0266 Boston Terriers selected by a field trial club provided that [email protected] Mr. Bill R. W. Edwards (6636) CA club has held two all-age trials consisting Pomeranians (818) 956-1170 of both Open and Amateur All-Age Mr. David T. Hayek (18871) CA [email protected] stakes in the previous calendar year. This (760) 738-9171 Balance of Herding Group Amateur All-Age only stake is available [email protected] (Bergamasco, Canaan Dogs, to qualified clubs on an every other year Rhodesian Ridgebacks, JS Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Polish basis and must be accompanied by two Ms. Faith V. Hyndman (97719) PA Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik, Spanish minor stakes . (215) 345-6447 Waterdog, Swedish Vallhunds) [email protected] Ms. Marie Ann Falconer (51642) MA CONFORMATION JUDGES Labrador Retrievers (413) 433-6474 As a result of the October 2010 Board Susan L. Ralston, VMD (98027) UT [email protected] Meeting, publication notice in the (801) 829-3005 Cane Corsos, Greater Swiss Mountain Gazette was combined into one notice, [email protected] Dogs, Standard Schnauzers, , therefore the judging approval process Rhodesian Ridgebacks Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, continues to include an opportunity for Mr. Robert W. Rodenski (68179) VA French Bulldogs, Bearded Collies the fancy to respond to each permit (540) 775-3015 Mr. Jeffrey Joseph Gillespie (6337) judge. [email protected] OH Letters concerning judges and permit Bulldogs (440) 994-9929 judges should be addressed to the Mrs. Laurale Stern (34237) WI [email protected] Judging Operations Department at PO (920) 683-3966 Weimaraners, Basenjis Box 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. [email protected] Mr. Carl E. Gomes (7579) NY Letters concerning Agility, Obedience, Border Terriers (718) 994-0834 Rally, Tracking, and VST applicants Mrs. Erica Venier (98001) PA [email protected] should be addressed to the Companion (610) 926-1294 Black Russian Terriers, Mastiffs Events Department in North Carolina. [email protected] Mr. David W. Haddock (18846) TN The American Kennel Club will, at Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (615) 292-6620 the request of a judge or judge applicant, Mrs. Roxanne R. Williamson (98028) [email protected] provide that individual with copies of IA Balance of Working Group (Anatolian letters received by AKC concerning their (712) 728-2036 Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, qualifications. As a result, it should be [email protected] Boerboel, Cane Corsos, Chinooks, understood that any such correspon - Bulldogs Dogues de Bordeaux, German dence will be made available, upon Pinschers, Greater Swiss Mountain request, to the judge. APPROVED BREED JUDGES Dogs, Komondorok, Leonbergers, It is the responsibility of all Mrs. Kathy L. Beliew (18970) CA Neapolitan Mastiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs) Conformation and JS judges to notify (909) 792-2122 Mrs. Robin A. Hug (67358) CO the Judging Operations Department of [email protected] (303) 838-8400 any changes or corrections to their Balance of Hound Group (American [email protected] address, phone, fax or emails. These English Coonhounds, American Norwegian Elkhounds, Akita, Bernese changes are very important because they Foxhounds, Black and Tan Mountain Dogs, Great Pyrenees, affect your judges’ record, the web site Coonhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, Newfoundlands, Portuguese Water and the Judges Directory. Please notify Cirneco dell’Etna, English Foxhounds, Dogs, Australian Shepherds Judging Operations at (919) 816-3593 or Harriers, Plotts, Portuguese Podengo Ms. Karen J. Hynek (35536) MO email, [email protected]. Pequeno, Redbone Coonhounds, (636) 219-6991 Treeing Walker Coonhounds) [email protected]

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Boxers, Newfoundlands, Rottweilers, Mrs. Kennette Tabor (97959) VA Mr. Bobby Birdsong (96067) NC Australian Cattle Dogs, Beaucerons, (757) 439-4163 (919) 606-2043 Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, [email protected] [email protected] Belgian Tervuren, Border Collies, Coton de Tulear Balance of Working Group (Akitas, Bouviers des Flandres, Briards, Collies, Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian Old English Sheepdogs, Shetland JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Sheepdogs Mr. Brian P. Meindl (97833) NY Black Russian Terriers, Boerboel, Mrs. Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna (631) 728-3149 Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos, (5978) CA [email protected] Chinook, Doberman Pinschers, (925) 676-9606 Miss Susan Schafer (98015) MI Dogues de Bordeaux, German [email protected] (248) 404-7756 Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great Balance of Hound Group (American [email protected] Danes, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss English Coonhounds, American Mrs. Patricia A. Yaeger (98139) NJ Mountain Dogs, Komondorok, Foxhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, (732) 616-7677 Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, Mastiffs, Cirneco dell’Etna, English Foxhounds, [email protected] Neapolitan Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Harriers, Portuguese Podengo Portuguese Water Dogs, Rottweilers, Pequeno, Treeing Walker PERMIT ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETED Saint Bernards, Samoyeds, Siberian Coonhounds), Chow Chows, French The following persons have completed Huskies, Standard Schnauzers, Tibetan Bulldogs, Shiba Inu their Permit Judging assignments in the Mastiffs) Mr. George Milutinovich (15748) CA breeds listed, and their names have been Ms. Lynette Blue (7021) OR (559) 439-7179 added to the list of regular approved judges. (541) 388-0913 [email protected] [email protected] American Eskimo Dogs, Bulldogs, NEW BREED JUDGES Boxers Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Ms. Sandra S. Coffman (96285) KS Mrs. Judith A. Brown (0253) TX Dalmatians, Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, (785) 582-5186 (713) 249-3364 Shiba Inu [email protected] [email protected] Mrs. Diana L. Skibinski (7258) IN Chinese Shar-Pei Balance of Herding Group (219) 662-7725 Ms. Margaret L. Doster (95343) NY (Bergamasco, Entlebucher Mountain [email protected] (716) 646-1694 Dogs, Finnish Lapphunds, Icelandic Finnish Spitz, Norwegian [email protected] Sheepdogs, Norwegian Buhunds, Lundehunds, Shiba Inu, Tibetan American Staffordshire Terriers Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pyrenean Spaniels Mr. Hector Hector (95831) FL Shepherds, Spanish Waterdog), Ms. Marilyn Van Vleit (67040) OR (954) 593-2324 Dachshunds, Portuguese Pondengo (503) 510-1332 [email protected] Pequenos, Whippets, Dalmatians [email protected] Shetland Sheepdogs Mrs. Delores Burkholder (5355) IL Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Mrs. Meredith Hector (95832) FL (815) 624-7357 Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Belgian (954) 593-2324 [email protected] Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Shetland [email protected] Balance of Sporting Group (Curly- Sheepdogs Shetland Sheepdogs Coated Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Mrs. Abigail (Abby) S. Patrizio Tolling Retrievers, Boykin Spaniels) ADJUNCT JUDGES (97059) CT Mrs. Barbara L. Burns (6398) IL Dr. John F. Davidson (25844) IL (860) 669-2720 (815) 232-7776 (309) 243-7506 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bernese Mountain Dogs Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Wirehaired Vizsla, Coton de Tulear Mrs. Ruth Rohrbach (96986) LA Curly-Coated Retrievers, Irish Red Ms. Eileen Boyer Narieka (97955) (318) 965-2469 and White Setters, Clumber Spaniels, PA [email protected] Field Spaniels (610) 926-1681 Chow Chows Mr. Houston Clark (4758) TN [email protected] Mr. Joseph R. Vernuccio (96251) CT (423) 334-1700 Coton de Tulear (203) 829-2428 [email protected] Mr. Andrew Ritter (92968) NJ [email protected] Balance of Terriers Group (Airedale (908) 996-7355 Cairn Terriers Terriers, American Staffordshire [email protected] Terriers, Australian Terriers, Coton de Tulear APPROVED BREED JUDGES Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Mrs. Denise D. Simenauer (90287) Mr. Richard D. Albee (57263) AL Bull Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Cesky FL (334) 821-7829 Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, (269) 352-4011 [email protected] Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox [email protected] Dachshunds, Pomeranians, Pugs, Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Irish Coton de Tulear Pembroke Welsh Corgis Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland

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Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Mr. David M. Krogh (1260) OR Mr. Michael Staley (5608) KY Miniature Schnauzers, Norfolk (503) 691-0236 (859) 525-7699 Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Parson [email protected] [email protected] Russell Terriers, Rat Terriers, Russell Balance of Terrier Group (Australian Dalmatians, French Bulldogs Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Cesky Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield (80829) Terriers, Skye Terriers Terriers, Soft Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, MO Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Glen of Imaal Terriers, Irish Terriers, (573) 760-3616 Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers, West Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, [email protected] Highland White Terriers) Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Miniature Mrs. Houston (Toddie) Clark (4759) Rat Terrier, Russell Terriers, Scottish Pinschers TN Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Ms. Sharol Candace Way (6668) PA (423) 334-1700 Terriers, Welsh Terriers) (610) 869-3984 [email protected] Mrs. Louise Leone (94619) CO [email protected] Balance of Terrier Group (Cesky (303) 618-2008 Curly-Coated Retrievers, Irish Red Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Rat [email protected] and White Setters, Boykin Spaniel, Terriers, Russell Terriers, Staffordshire Border Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Sussex Spaniels Bull Terriers, West Highland White Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Ms. Lee Whittier (18526) WA Terriers) Schnauzers, Norwich Terriers, Welsh (802) 369-0380 Mrs. Jeraldeen R. Crandall (0432) Terriers [email protected] CA Mr. Richard J. Lewis (18253) WA Balance of Working Group (Anatolian (951) 769-9876 (509) 697-6032 Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, [email protected] [email protected] Boerboel, Chinooks, German Balance of Working Group (Boerboel, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Black Pinschers, Greater Swiss Mountain Cane Corsos, Chinook, Dogues de Russian Terriers, Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Dogs, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Bordeaux, Komondorok, Leonbergers, Doberman Pinschers, German Newfoundlands) Neapolitan Mastiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs) Pinschers, Great Danes, Leonbergers, Mrs. Judith V. Daniels (4160) CA JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGE Mastiffs, Saint Bernards, Samoyeds, (818) 723-3318 Mrs. Linn Klingel Brown (23263) Tibetan Mastiffs [email protected] MN Ms. Kathryn Madden (92226) NY Balance of Working Group (Anatolian (651) 226-9080 (516) 885-4860 Shepherds, Boerboel, Chinook, [email protected] [email protected] Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers) Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, Ms. Christine Erickson (22529) AZ REINSTATED JUDGE Collies (480) 262-6630 The Judging eligibility of the follow - [email protected] Ms. Pat Putman (34310) WA ing person has been reinstated. Basset Hounds, Petits Bassets Griffons (509) 884-8258 Ms. Kathy Wilkins (6799) GA Vendeens, Rhodesian Ridgebacks [email protected] (706) 468-8549 Mr. James M. Fankhauser (18843) Tibetan Mastiffs, Norwegian [email protected] MI Lundehund, Belgian Tervuren, (269) 679-5095 Cardigan Welsh Corgis RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGES [email protected] Dr. Dale D. Simmons (2068) OR Mr. James W. Maloney Balance of Sporting Group (Irish Red (509) 590-9963 and White Setters, Boykin Spaniels, [email protected] DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES Irish Water Spaniels, Wirehaired Chinese Cresteds Mr. Joseph Inguaggiato Vizslas) Dr. Arthur Sorkin (5366) AZ Mr. Jack L. Gohde Jr. (5540) NJ (480) 461-8440 PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING (215) 292-4261 [email protected] JUDGES COMPLETED [email protected] Otterhounds, Whippets The following persons have completed Brittanys, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Mr. Luis F. Sosa (45668) LA their Provisional Judging assignments and Clumber Spaniels, English Cocker (504) 813-5175 their names have been added to the list Spaniels, Vizslas [email protected] of regular approved judges. Mrs. Alane L. Gomez (0814) TX Bernese Mountain Dogs, Cane Ms. Nancy Cheski (70979) KY (830) 535-4161 Corsos, Chinook, Doberman (502) 241-9127 [email protected] Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great [email protected] American Staffordshire Terriers, Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain Obedience – Utility Australian Terriers, Miniature Dogs, Kuvaszok, Saint Bernards, Mr. Kenneth Kincaid (91228) FL Schnauzers, Soft Coated Wheaten Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Standard (407) 405-3193 Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers Schnauzers [email protected] Rally – All

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Mr. Charles Marcantonio (90224) NJ DERBY CITY – Chihuahuas – Jame M. TRUE STORY – Matiffs – Robin F. (856) 665-0415 McCoy Tabor [email protected] GODDESS VALLEY – Boston Terriers – Obedience – Utility Silvia do Valle Ms. Hazel Olbrich (90368) CA GRAYHART – Weimaraners – Linda H. (510) 531-2476 Hartheimer & Walter F. Hartheimer [email protected] LILYCROFT – Cavalier King Charles Obedience – Open Spaniels – Glenn W. Karcher & Carol L. Karcher PROVISIONAL MAINLAND – Newfoundlands – Paula OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING JUDGES S. Johnson & Mike Johnson BOARD OF DIRECTORS The following persons have been MCFINLEY – Miniature American October 20-21, 2014 approved as a judge on a Provisional Shepherds – Deborah L. Dulaney & basis for the class/test indicated in accor - Diane C. McGee The Board convened on Monday, dance with the Provisional judging sys - RENFAIRE – German Shepherd Dogs October 20, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. All tem. They may now accept assign - – Denise D. Calabrese Directors were present, as were the ments. RIVER RIDGE – Rat Terriers – Stacy Executive Secretary, and the Assistant Mrs. Anita L Eisthen (92984) OH L. McWilliams Executive Secretary. The September 2014 (513) 235-9399 SEDONA – Borzois – Tamara Carey Board minutes, copies of which were [email protected] SOSHOME – Papillons – Cheri A. made available to all Directors, were dis - Obedience – Open Sillers cussed. Upon a motion by Dr. Battaglia, Miss Gayle J Geiger (97567) OH seconded by Mr. Arnold, the September (412) 302-7720 REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED 2014 minutes were approved. [email protected] The following applications for a Tracking – TD / TDU breed-specific Registered Name Prefix PRESIDENT’S REPORT Mrs. Marilyn A Johnson (90409) MI have been granted: Board Action Items (517) 256-7696 BLACK SADDLE – Beagles – John H. Mr. Sprung gave a status report on [email protected] Hurt III previous Action Items assigned to the Tracking – TDX BIG PAWZ – Mastiffs – Janet Torna & Staff as well as an introduction of new Mrs. Connie Parrish (95297) GA Carlos R. Aponte initiatives. (478) 361-3477 BRAESIDE – Rottweilers –Leslie A Events and Entries Update [email protected] Fried Mr. Sprung gave a report on entries Obedience – Open FOXFEL – Pembroke Welsh Corgis – and events though August 2014. Entries Mr. William Parrill (34043) GA Patricia E. DeChick were up 1% and Events were up by 4% (770) 413-0844 GOLD POND – Golden Retrievers – compared to same period in 2013. [email protected] Alice K. Brown Breeder of the Year Obedience – Open HOLLYWOODCHIS – Chihuahuas – Based on a request from the Board, Mrs. Robin Scott (97566) FL Vanessa S. Semler & Edwin E. Davila staff presented the criterion that is con - (352) 589-1458 Pollack sidered in selecting the AKC Breeder of [email protected] LAU-MOR – Beagles – Fred A. Edwards The Year nominees. Criteria considered Tracking – TD / TDU LUV’N COUNTRY – –Terri L. includes: Mills • Longevity within the breed: APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC MAJESTIC’S ROYAL – German minimum 20 years. REGISTERED NAME PREFIX Shepherd Dogs – Tina M. Blackford • Success in as many areas that are The following applications for a PARAMOUNT – Akitas – Laura L. germane to the breed; this would breed-specific Registered Name Prefix Pfleghardt include conformation champions, have been submitted to The American OLYMPIC’S – German Shorthaired obedience titles, agility titles, Kennel Club. Letters in regard to these Pointers – Zarah J. McIntosh performance titles, etc. (We weigh applications should be addressed to James ROYALMARK – Cavalier King Charles percentage of titles in relation to P. Crowley, Executive Secretary: Spaniels – Suzanne McCoy & Todd number of litters bred.) CASA BLANCA – Pugs – Blanca McCoy • If they are AKC Breeders of Merit Clothier & Barry Clothier SANDY CREEK – Miniature American • Club affiliation: offices held, judges’ CEDARHOLLOW – Mastiffs – Jamie J. Shepherds – Wanda J. Alsleben education, etc. Morris & Allen E. Morris SKYBREEZE – – Frank Furlett • Generational involvement in the CROWN ROYAL – West Highland & Christine Furlett sport. White Terriers – David H. Butterfield & STEELER TOWN – Beagles – Niki • Recommendations from Staff with a Gary C. Sackett Happel personal knowledge of their DEE SEA – Cocker Spaniels – Deborah SWISS STAR – Bernese Mountain background. A. Cargill Dogs – Bobbie Hefner • Recommendations from Parent Clubs

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The Board directed staff to add health Improving the Effectiveness of the MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS testing to the criteria and to require that Delegate Body,” and the other was “The Chris Walker, AKC staff, participated future Breeders of the Year be Breeders Future for AKC: an AKC Delegate in this portion of the meeting. He of Merit. Advocacy and Advancement Committee reported on a number of business initia - (DAAC) Paper.” A number of issues tives in development. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS involving all aspects of the AKC gover - There were EXECUTIVE SESSIONS nance and the Sport were raised. The Board Adjourned at 5:40 p.m. during the meeting to discuss sensitive The Board discussed the papers, the business and personnel matters. Nothing recommendations, and the areas and doc - was reported out of these sessions. uments it would cover which could Meeting reconvened on Tuesday, include the Bylaws as well as the various October 21, 2014 at 8:00 am. All EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Rules and Regulations. As the scope of Directors were present, as were the Bylaw Amendment - Article XIX the recommendations exceeded the Executive Secretary, the Chief Operating The Board reviewed a proposed charge of the Delegate Committee mak - Officer and the Assistant Executive amendment to Article XIX of the ing the recommendations, there was a Secretary. Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, Board consensus that the papers should which was submitted by the Delegate first be reviewed by the Coordinating AKC 990 Field Trial and Hunting Test Events Committee, which is charged with There was an Executive Session to dis - Committee. The amendment would determining the scope of Delegate cuss the AKC‘s 2014, 990 filing and change all Field Trial Rules to Committees’ responsibilities and with income tax returns. Kim Johnson, Greg Regulations. It was adopted unanimously coordinating requests for AKC staff and Goller and Nellie So from KPMG were by the Delegate Field Trial and Hunting resources, which would be necessary to present for this session as were Peter Test Events Committee. This would facilitate the DAAC recommendations. Farnsworth and Joseph Baffuto, AKC make Field Trials consistent with all Staff was directed to advise DAAC that staff. other Performance Events, which are this should be done prior to Board con - governed by Regulations. Following a sideration. AUDIT COMMITTEE motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded by Mr. Shikoku Robert Amen gave the report as the Menaker, it was VOTED (unanimously) The Board was advised that the staff Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. to approve the Bylaw amendment. Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Farnsworth, and Joseph Baffuto, AKC This will be read at the December Committee recently approved a petition staff, was present for this portion of the Delegate meeting for a VOTE at the made by the North American Shikoku meeting. A number of AKC financial March Delegate meeting. Club for the Shikoku to be accepted in policies were mentioned, including the Requirements for New Breeds the FSS program. circumstances under which there are The Board discussed the criteria for three bids required on department pur - the acceptance of breeds into the FSS as LEGAL REPORT chases, and the policies governing who well as to their advancement to Heather McManus, AKC Senior may sign purchase orders, contracts and Miscellaneous and to full registration. Attorney, participated in this portion of authorize payments, and when multiple Staff was directed to add a health com - the meeting. She presented a status signatures are required. ponent to the criteria. Prior to accepting report on pending litigation and other a new breed into the FSS, there would activities for the month of September PENSIONS AND INVESTMENTS have to be a documented health survey 2014. COMMITTEE of the dogs and the national breed club Dr. Garvin reported the actions of the would be required to outline its plan to FINANCE Pension and Investment Committee’s address health and other new issues that Peter Farnsworth, Chief Financial July 2014, meeting. After reviewing man - surfaced in the survey. The same criteria Officer, participated in this portion of agement’s investigation, the committee will be placed on breeds for advance - the meeting. Mr. Farnsworth discussed recommended that approximately 50% of ment to Miscellaneous and current and answered questions about the pro - AKC’s Reserves for Future Liabilities Miscellaneous breeds prior to advance - posed 2015 budget. (separate from any Pension Reserve ment to full registration and 2015 Budget funds) be managed by Goldman Sachs. Championship Competition. Dr. Jerry The Board discussed the 2015 Budget. Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, Bell, a population geneticist was to be Staff was directed to make a presentation Seconded by Mr. Menaker, it was invited to address the Board regarding of the Budget to the Board at its VOTED (unanimously) to adopt this new breeds. December 2014 meeting. The Budget is recommendation. Delegate Advocacy and Advancement to be presented in the same format as in Committee Proposals past years to facilitate comparisons. Staff MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS The Delegate Advocacy and did recommend a small individual dog continued Advancement Committee submitted two registration fee increase, but was directed The discussion on marketing and papers for AKC Board consideration. by the Board not to include such an communications continued from the One was entitled “A Call to Action: increase in the 2015 Budget. previous day. Chris Walker, AKC staff,

AKC GAZETTE • 6 • NOVEMBER 2014 GZ secretary’s page was present for this presentation. posed rule change or the proposed Ramp Notification to Clubs and changes in the reinstatement procedures. Superintendents CONFORMATION Use of Ramp in Judging Chow Chows The Board reviewed the communica - Doug Ljungren, Alan Slay, Tim Following a motion by Mr. Arnold, tion that will be going to Thomas, and Bri Tesarz, AKC Staff, par - seconded by Mr. Ashby, it was VOTED Superintendents advising them of the ticipated in this portion of the meeting (unanimously) to approve the Chow Board Policy that ramps as noted in the by video conference. Chow Club Inc.’s request for the Chow previous section, are to be provided at all Reinstatement of a Dog Disqualified for Chow to be added to the list of breeds levels of competition without exception, Attacking expected to be judged on the ramp in effective January 1, 2015. The Board reviewed a proposal from breed, group and Best in Show judging Prior Notification for the Ramp the Delegate Dog Show Rules effective January 1, 2015. The current requirement for the Committee which mandates a number of Use of Ramp for Basset Hounds, optional use of a ramp at the discretion additional requirements and procedures Bulldogs and Chow Chows of the judge requires the judge to give for the disqualification and reinstatement Following a motion by Mr. Dok, sec - prior notice of 5-10 business days. of a dog disqualified under the provisions onded by Mr. Ashby, it was VOTED Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone, of Chapter 11, Section 8-A, of the Rules (unanimously) to approve the following seconded by Mr. Powers, it was VOTED Applying to Dog Shows . revision to the Board Policy concerning (affirmative: Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Powers, The proposal would have amended the the use of ramps. Mr. Feeney, Mr. Dok, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Rules to require: “By Board approved policy, Basset Kalter, Mr. Menaker, Ms. Cruz, Mr. 1. That the dog has a permanent Hounds, Bulldogs and Chow Chows are Amen, Dr. Battaglia, Mr. Wooding, Mr. unique identification (microchip, expected to be judged on the ramp in all con - Ashby, opposed: Dr. Garvin) to eliminate tattoo, or some visible unique formation competition associated with AKC the prior notice requirement effective for physical feature.) A dog without conformation dog shows or at which AKC shows held on and after January 1, 2015. such unique identification would be conformation titles may be earned, effective Letter to Parent Clubs - Ramps ineligible for reinstatement. January 1, 2015” The Board instructed staff to write to 2. That the dog remains in the ring This policy extends to Junior the parent clubs of breeds currently on until the unique identification is Showmanship, the 4–6 Month Beginner the “ramp breeds list” and ask them to verified and the dog photographed. Puppy Competition, the AKC National determine if they want their breed to be 3. That the same procedure would Owner-Handled Series (NOHS), and all judged on the ramp at all levels of com - apply to dogs disqualified by Event other special attractions that offer Group petition (breed, group, BIS Jr, Committees for attacking outside and BIS competitions. Showmanship and 4-6 month competi - the ring. Superintendents/Show Secretaries are tion, and NOHS competition). Staff will expected to make available the proper also inquire if the parent club prefers that The proposal also would have changed number of ramps to support this AKC the ramp remain optional at the discre - the reinstatement procedure to require: Board Policy tion of the judge or does the parent club 1. That the reinstatement be done by Ramp at all Levels of Competition wish that the ramp be expected for their AKC employees rather than judges. Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone, breed. 2. That the reinstatement not be done seconded by Dr. Battaglia, it was VOTED It was moved by Dr. Garvin, seconded at a show. (unanimously) that effective January 1, by Mr. Arnold, and it was VOTED 3. That the identification and 2015: (unanimously) to give clubs until March photograph be checked and that the 15, 2105 to reply with the expected owner produces a rabies certificate Designated ramp breeds may be effective date of July 1, 2015. Once a and proof of insurance. examined on the ground (table if club makes the determination, the Board 4. That AKC must notify all superin - applicable) or on a ramp during breed, suggest that there be a period of at least tendents when a dog is disqualified. group and Best in Show judging at five years before it be changed. The deci - the sole discretion of the judge, not sion of each Parent Club would be In discussion, it was noted that an the exhibitor. The entire entry in that implemented with no further AKC average 5/100 of 1% of the unique dogs breed is to be examined on the Board vote required. shown each year are disqualified for ground (table) or on a ramp. Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 2 - attacking. Of the 77 dogs in conforma - Examination for a breed must be Territories tion and obedience combined in 2013, consistent; therefore, during breed The Board reviewed proposed revi - which were disqualified for this reason, judging, the entire entry in that breed sions to Chapter 2, of the Rules Applying only 7 were reinstated, and only 5 of the is to be examined on the ground or to Dog Shows , that allows a club territory 7 were shown again. It was also noted on a ramp. exclusivity for a given period of time that no judge was required to serve on a around their event(s). This proposal was reinstatement committee. The above does not apply to Basset drafted by a subcommittee of the Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, Hounds, Bulldogs, and Chow Chows, Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee seconded by Ms. Cruz, it was VOTED which were required to be judged on the (DSRC) and the Delegate All-Breed (unanimously) to not approve the pro - ramp in all Conformation competition. committee and approved by the DSRC.

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Clubs would be required to hold events The Retirement of a Kennel Name the numbers of points awarded. A maxi - in their territory to retain exclusivity, and In September, as part of the Consent mum of three points would be awarded only provides exclusivity for a defined Agenda, the Board had VOTED not to with this alternative calculation. Staff period of time surrounding the show retire the Salilyn kennel name. It was was directed to contact the Parent Clubs, date. The period suggested for exclusivity requested that the Board reconsider this All-Breed Clubs, and Dog Show Rules is ninety (90) days, a period of sixty (60) decision. The Salilyn, had been registered Delegate Committees for their input on days before and thirty (30) days after by Mrs. Julie Gasow, a prominent English this proposal. each show. Springer Spaniel breeder. Mrs. Gasow Communications Plan for OCMS The proposed rule changes also pro - had the name from 1951 until 1996 A new version of AKC’s Online vide for an appeal process for clubs when it was allowed to lapse, making it Customer Management System (OCMS) which have had permission to continue available for any registrant to use. is scheduled to launch in January 2015. holding shows in the area if the host club Since then many English Springer The plans to promote the release were withdraws its permission. The AKC Spaniels have been registered using this discussed. Board would make the determination name and since 2007 twenty-one dogs of Event Applications Submitted on Paper whether such withdrawal was unreason - the twenty-five with the name have been Given the roll-out of the new Online able or not. Staff was directed to contact registered to two individuals. Under Customer Management System (OCMS) the Dog Show Rules and All-Breed Board policy, a kennel name no longer in January 2015, the Board requested that Clubs Committees with the final pro - registered may only be retired if it has staff look into when AKC should start posal for final input before the AKC not been regularly used by others in the charging clubs an additional processing Board votes on it. naming of dogs in the applicant’s breed. fee for an event application submitted on Minimum Event Application Fee for This will be considered further at a paper. This will be considered further Independent Specialties future meeting. after the implementation of the new The Board reviewed a recommenda - Point Schedule Recommendations and OCMS. tion from the Sports & Events Options Department to establish a minimum Based on a request from the Board, the JUDGING OPERATIONS event application fee of $25 for inde - Event Operations staff evaluated the cur - Doug Ljungren and Tim Thomas AKC pendent specialty shows with an entry of rent point schedule formulation process Staff, participated in this portion of the 30 or less at the prior year’s correspon - and the method of using the point meeting by video conference. ding event. Currently there is no applica - schedule to award points. The staff iden - Breed Exams tion fee for these events. For events with tified several potential alternatives to the Based on a request from the Board, more than 30 entries the application fee current processes. The Board reviewed a staff contacted a premier testing service is $50. Prior to 2014, this same “low proposal to eliminate from the point and obtained estimates for the develop - entry—no fee” rate also applied to schedule calculation the breed judging ment of comprehensive breed tests for Companion Events. This was changed to within fifty miles and plus or minus three 180 breeds and varieties. This was dis - a minimum application of $25 effective days of parent club judging for the same cussed in detail. January 1, 2014. This recommendation breed. Parent club events are currently Conformation Judging Application will make independent specialties consis - not included in the points schedule cal - Quarterly Statistics tent with Companion Events. This will culation and the proposed change would The Judging Operations staff provided be discussed further at the February 2015 eliminate the impact of parent club the Board with statistics relating to con - Board meeting. shows on nearby events. The Board will formation judging applications that were Judging Approval Process review this proposal further at the next presented to the Judges Review There was a discussion on a revised Board meeting. Committee between July and September judging approval process, which a major - Other potential changes were dis - 2014. There were 13 new breed appli - ity of the Board supported. cussed such as removing all specialty cants, and 45 additional breed applicants There was a motion by Mr. Gladstone, events from the points schedule calcula - seconded by Mr. Ashby, and it was tion process, allowing different combina - COMPLIANCE VOTED (affirmative: Mr. Gladstone, Mr. tions of points and majors to attain a The following AKC Management Ashby, Mr. Kalter, Ms. Cruz, Mr. championship, and awarding points for actions were reported: Wooding, Dr. Battaglia, Mr. Powers, Mr. placing in group. Many of the other (Final Board Disciplinary actions Feeney, Mr. Amen, Mr. Dok, Mr. Arnold, alternatives focused on changes to enable are reported on the Secretary’s Mr. Menaker; opposed: Dr. Garvin) to low-entry breeds earn points in a fair Page.) distribute the proposal in its present form way. One proposal would require a rule as widely as possible with a twenty-one change. It would increase the chances of COMPANION & PERFORMANCE day period for input. the Best of Winners receiving points in Doug Ljungren, Pam Manaton, and It will be posted on the AKC website low-entry breeds. Under the proposal, if Mari-Beth O’Neill, AKC Staff, partici - and sent by email to judges, Parent there was no major in either sex for a pated in this portion of the meeting via Clubs, All-Breed Clubs, Delegates, and breed, the dogs of both sexes which actu - video conference. Dr. Burch and Carrie Exhibitors. This will include an ally competed, would be applied to the DeYoung, AKC staff, participated by Overview, the Proposal and a FAQ on point schedule for the breed/variety and telephone conference. the proposal. sex of the Best of Winners to determine

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Tracking Chapter 2 Section 19. Food and being well managed as Regulations The Companion Events Staff presented Other Motivational Items on the under the current system. They believe four recommendations that are meant to Track. Praise and petting of the dog the field reps are approachable and listen reduce the administrative burden on clubs are allowed after the dog finds the to their input, and they feel the periodic holding tracking tests. Following discus - article(s). However, exhibitors will advisory committee system process is sion, there was a motion by Dr. Garvin, not excessively play with articles as successful and is a logical and organized seconded by Dr. Battaglia, it was VOTED toys, toss them to the dog, or throw way to provide input for change. (unanimously; absent Mr. Gladstone) to them on the ground, which may be approve the following changes to the construed as a restart. Once the track REGISTRATION DEVELOPMENT Tracking Regulations: Chapter 1, Section is complete, playing with any of the Mark Dunn participated in this por - 8 – to allow participants to wear club articles is allowed . tion of the meeting. He updated the clothing, AKC event clothing, and/or The only items permitted on the Board on the development of a new clothing with their name or their dog’s tracking field are those items breeder recognition program with the name. (No titles allowed.) considered by the judges to be emphasis on health. essential to the conduct of the test, Chapter 1 Section 8. and permitted by these Regulations. CONSENT Clothing /Identification. Club Judges will not allow motivational Following discussion, there was a clothing or AKC event wear may be items for a dog, including but not motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. worn by anyone exhibiting a dog or limited to food, balls, or toys, to be Garvin, it was VOTED (unanimously, by test workers. Clothing may display used or carried within 30 yards of any absent Mr. Gladstone) to approve the fol - the person’s name, the dog’s call name track. The carrying or use of food or lowing Consent Items: and/or the dog’s picture. Dog specific other motivational items for the dog titles may not be displayed. Writing or by the handler on a track requires that Delegates Approved graphics on the clothing must not be the dog be failed and excused from Carlee McLane, Delray Beach, FL in poor taste or contain profanity. the tracking test To represent Boca Raton Dog Club Clothing must not display any information that would be in conflict AKC ROM Type Program Marie Henke, Wadsworth, OH with a sponsor of the trial. Note: In June the Sports & Events To represent Medina Kennel Club Tracking titles that appear as part of a Department introduced the idea of an club logo are allowed . AKC Registry of Merit (ROM) titling Stephen P. Hersey, Hampton, NH program. Staff did not recommend To represent Skye Terrier Club of Chapter 1, Section 17d. – To simplify adopting the Parent Cub ROM proce - America the determination of the number of dures, due to the vast differences in their tracks that can be reserved for workers at make-up, but believe an AKC-ROM Robert Lachman, Norwalk, CT previous tests. type program can be of significant value To represent Upper Potomac Valley # Tracks # of Workers Tracks Offered to AKC and AKC breeders. Staff will Kennel Club 1 – 2 0 continue to research an AKC Form and 3 - 5 1 Function ROM-type program which Kathryn Warner, Kent, OH 6 – 8 2 will be given a name other than Rom to To represent All-Breed Training Club 9 – 11 3 avoid confusion with parent club ROM of Akron 12 or more 4 programs. Mary Burch, AKC Staff, participated Julie A. Wilson, Grimes, IA Chapter 2, Section 4 - to reduce the in the next portion of the meeting via To represent Des Moines Obedience minimum time required between plot - telephone and Daphna Straus, AKC Staff Training Club ting and the running of the track to 12 participated in person. hours. CGC Program Update Club Membership Approved Staff provided an update regarding the Icelandic Sheepdog Association of Chapter 2 Section 4. For each CGC program. 2014 marks the 25th America dog entered, a separate track will be anniversary of the program. Over 196 Households, including 2 non- plotted by one or both judges for a 700,000 dogs have passed the CGC test. voting Households TD test and by both judges for TDU, Agility Clubs Becoming Member Clubs First Licensed Show- May 3, 2013 TDX and VST tests at least 12 hours To date AKC has not received an Bylaws are acceptable prior to the running of the track . application for AKC membership from an Agility Club. Feedback from clubs is The approval for membership to be Chapter 2, Section 19 to provide that that the clubs do not see the value of voted on by the Delegates at the once the track is completed, dogs are being a member club. While the initial December 2014 meeting. allowed to play with any of the articles cost is nominal, the cost of sending a del - and vehicles are allowed to be parked egate to the meetings can be expensive. Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter within 30 yards of the completion of the They do not think it is a good use of 11, Section 1 – Limited Registration track. their resources. They feel the sport is The Board VOTED to approve the

AKC GAZETTE • 9 • NOVEMBER 2014 GZ secretary’s page following changes to Rules Applying to discretion, to require that hanging the dog completes the required Dog Shows Chapter 11, Section 1 – collar tags be taped up for safety. course . The judge keeps the official Limited Registration – to change the 3) Clarify that a dog that relieves itself time and decides the merits of the timeframe of when a limited registration on course shall fail the test. dog’s performance. must be removed for a dog to compete 4) Clarify that time ends when the dog in a breed competition. (Changes under - completes the course. It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday, lined) (Changes underlined) October 21, 2014 at 4:00 pm. SECTION 1. No dog shall be Adjourned exhibited in a licensed or member CHAPTER 15 of the Lure Coursing Attest: dog show, unless it is either Regulations Section 6. Making Event Application individually registered in the AKC James P. Crowley, Executive Secretary Stud Book, or individually registered Second paragraph. with a foreign registry organization Events may be either stand-alone tests whose pedigrees are acceptable for or may be held at the conclusion of a AKC registration. A dog with an AKC club’s Lure Coursing event. In either limited Registration shall be ineligible case the Coursing Ability Test must be to be exhibited in a breed applied for a separate event. If a club is competition in a licensed or member concerned that entries may be more dog show. than can be accommodated, the club may state a numeric limit in the This will be read at the December premium. The application fee shown Delegate meeting for a VOTE at the on the form must accompany the March Delegate meeting application. A club may hold up to twelve (12) Coursing Ability Tests per Match Regulations – Chapter 2, Section calendar year. A club may hold no 10 more than two Coursing Ability Tests The Board VOTED to revise Chapter on the same day. A test (as identified 2, Section 10 of the Match Regulations to by an event number) must start and bring consistency to the Match conclude on the same day. Regulations . (Changes underlined) SECTION 10. AKC Publications. Section 10. Collar/Paraphernalia. All-Breed and Group clubs holding A Dogs may wear any collar except a or B matches must have the latest choke collar, a collar with prongs or edition of the Complete Dog Book or an electronic training collar. The collar the most recent set of applicable breed should be snug to minimize the standards electronically or in hard chances of getting hung up on copy at their match. Specialty clubs something during the run. Owners holding A or B matches are only should be aware that there is a chance required to have available a copy of that tags hanging from the collar their current breed standard electron - could become entangled on ically or in hard copy. All clubs something during the run. The event holding a sanctioned match are committee may, at its discretion, required to have copies of the latest require securing the tags with tape or editions of these regulations, the Rules something similar to ensure the dog’s Applying to Dog Show s and the safety. Owners may use clips or rubber Obedience Regulations if Obedience bands to hold the dog’s hair. The classes are being offered, and the most owner assumes responsibility for the recent regulations for any other type safety of the dog with regard to the of competition offered. dog’s collar and paraphernalia on the dog Coursing Ability Test Regulations The Board VOTED to make four (4) Section 11. Passing Performance revisions to the Coursing Ability Test Coursing Ability Test is a pass-fail Regulations based on staff recommenda - event. In order to pass, the dog must tions. complete the course with enthusiasm 1) to increase the number of Coursing and without interruption within the Ability Test (CAT) events that a club maximum amount of time for the may hold from eight (8) to twelve course length. A dog is considered to (12) per year. have failed the test if it relieves itself 2) Allow the event committee, at their while on course. The time ends when

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