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MIS SION STATEMENT The is dedicated to upholding ATTENTION DELEGATES the integrity of Mits IRSeSgiIsOtryN, p romoting thSe TsApoTrtEoMf pEurNebT red and breed - ing for type and function. ® NOTICE OF MEETING FToheu nAdmeed ricn a1n8 8K4e, ntnhel AKCCluba isn d deitds icaafftielida tteo d uoprhgoaldninizga tihoen is natedgvroitcy aotfe itfso rRtehge isptruyr,e p brroemdo dtiong tahse as pfaormt iolyf pcuormebpraend iodnog, sadavnad nbcre ecdainng infeo r hteyapeltha nad ndfu wncetilol-nb. eing, work to protect the The next meeting of the Delegates will be Frioguhntdse od f ian ll1 8d8o4g, othwe nAKCers annd di tps raofmfiloiatete rd eosrpgoansiziabtlieo nds oagd ovwocnaetersfhoripth. e pure bred as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all held via video Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, dog owners and 805prom1 oAtrec ore Csopropnosribaltee dDorgiv oew, Snueirtseh 1ip0. 0, Raleigh, NC 276 17 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 276 17 March 9, 2021 beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Time. There will not be a Delegates Forum. Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Website ...... www.akc.org Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 Website ...... www.akc.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, CHAIRMA N•DOMINIC P. CAROTA, VICE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carroll Kennel Club RONALD H. CMLAESNSA KOEFR 2, 0C2H1 AIRMA N•DR. THOMAS MC.L DAASVSIE OSF, V2I0C2E 3 CHAIRMAN RITA J. BIDDLE DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN DOCMLAINSISC OP.F C 2A0R1O8 TA SCTELAVESNS OHFA M20B2L0 IN Morris Hills Club DR.J TAHMOEMS ARS. DOAKVIES DANPAIETLR IJC. IAS MMY. TCHR,U EZ SQ. DRT. HJ.O CMHAASR LPEOSW GEARRS VIN WILLIAM J. FEENEY RONALD H. MENAKER KAROCLLYANSNSE OMF. 2M0C2A4 TEER CLASS OF 2022 CLASS OF 2019 DR. CACRLAMSESN OLF. B2A0T2T1 AGLIA DELEGATES CREDENTIALS CHRISTOPHER L. SWEETWOOD DR. MICHAEL KNIGHT DHRA. RCOALRDM “ERNE LD.” B TAATTTRAOG LIIIIA RITA J. BIDDLE DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES KARDOOLMYNINNICE PM. C. MARCOATTA EER Mayno Blanding, Ridgefield, WA, Frise ANN WALLIN ANN WALLIN THOMAS POWERS RONALD H. MENAKER, ChairmaHnA ERmVEeYri tMu.s WOODING Club of America DDEENNIIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Offffiicciioo Brian Brubaker, Carlisle, PA, Puli Club of EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DENNIS B. SPRUNG GIINA M. DINARDO JOTSHEEPOHD VO.R BEA PFFHUILTLOIP, JS R. America President Executive Secretary Chiief Financial Offiicerr Chiief Executive Offiicerr Rebecca (Becky) Campbell, Dublin, OH, Cen - VICE PRESIDENTS tral Ohio Kennel Club JAY WAKS VKICIRES PTREENS BIDAEHNLTKSE BRANDI HUNTER Senior ExecutiKvIe RSTEN BAHLKEV,i cPeu rPerberseidd eCnotnsumer DemanPdublic Relations & Kathi Elliot, Scottsdale, AZ, Lewiston-Auburn Vice President & Purebred Consumer Demand Communications General Counsel MARK DUNN, Executive Vice President KEITH FRAZIER, Executive CVYicNeT HPrIAe sBidEeAnGtL, EBS usiness SuppDoOrUt GS eLrJvUicNeGs REN Kennel Club ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSKY Assistant General Counsel Sports & Events Executive Vice PresidenSt H& EILA GOFFE , Government Relations Thea F. Lahti, New London, NH, Irish Chief GrowthB ROAffNicDeIr HUNTER , PubMlicA RKe lDatUioNnN s & CommunicHaEtAioTnHs ER MCMANUS Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel Club of America THEREDSOAU CGH LINJUNGREN, ExecuRteivgei sVtircaeti oPnre & sident, Sports & Events Senior Vice PresiHdEeAnTt HER MCMusAtoNmUSe,r Deepvueltoyp Gmeennetral CounsMeAl RI-BETH O’NEILL Anita O’Berg, Goleta, CA, Channel City Ken - Planning & Operations Sport Services MARI-BETH O’NEILL, S port Services KEITH FRAZIER AIDEN COLIE PAULA SPEBCuTsOinR e, sCso Srpuoprpaotret Services ELIZABETH SOROTA nel Club Senior Vice President Services/NC Facility Ops Marketing DAPHNA STRAUS , Business Development Technology Leslie Puppo Rogers, Salisbury, NC, Salisbury TIM THOMASSH,E JILuAd gGiOnFgF OE perations DAPHNA STRAUS Government Relations Business Development North Carolina Kennel Club

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Timothy Ufkes, Seattle, WA, Olympic Kennel and may be reversed. Upon expiration of the Club appeal process, an appropriate notice describ - ing the status of the individual’s suspension, if NOTICE any, will appear in this column: Pursuant to Article VIII of the Charter and Mr. Eddie Macaya (Palm Bay, FL) Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, the fol - lowing Delegates have either been nominated NOTICE by the Nominating Committee appointed by Ms. Marcia Catlett (Eagle, ID) Action was the Board of Directors on July 14, 2020, or taken by the Coeur d’Alene Dog Fanciers for have been endorsed in writing by the required conduct at its November 1, 2020 event. Ms. number of Delegates as additional candidates Catlett was charged with failure to properly for such vacancies on the Board of Directors as control a dog at an event. The Staff Event are to be filled at the next annual meeting of Committee reviewed the Event Committee’s re - the Club on March 9, 2021. port and set the penalty at a reprimand and a $200 fine. (Great Danes) Class of 2025: Rita J. Biddle, Esq., NOTICE Ingham County Kennel Club Ms. Beverly Conroy (Newtown, PA) Action was Dominic Palleschi Carota, taken by the Bald Eagle Kennel Club for con - Pharaoh Club of America duct at its July 26, 2020 event. Ms. Conroy was Patricia M. Cruz, charged with improper treatment in connec - Heart of the Plains Kennel Club tion with an event and violation of AKC Dr. Thomas M. Davies, rules/regulations or club regulations. The Staff Springfield Kennel Club Event Committee reviewed the Event Commit - Dr. Gregory J. Paveza, tee’s report and set the combined penalty as a Elm City Kennel Club reprimand and $100 fine. (Berger Picards) Thomas Powers, Kennel Club of Beverly Hills NOTICE Ms. Deana Lemire (New Hudson, MI) Action NOTICE was taken by the Lima Kennel Club for con - As a result of an Event Committee determi - duct at its November 14, 2020 event. Ms. nation the following individual stands sus - Lemire was charged with inappropriate, abu - pended of AKC privileges. It should be noted sive, or foul language and physical contact of that this determination may still be appealed an insulting or provoking nature. The Staff

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Event Committee reviewed the Event Commit - three-month event suspension and a $500 fine. tee’s report and set the combined penalty at a (Multiple Breeds) three-month event suspension and a $500 fine. (Alaskan Malamutes) NOTICE The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - NOTICE mittee has suspended Mr. Hertly Andrus (Pal - Ms. Kimberly Lourier (Aurora, CO) Action metto, LA) from event privileges for five years was taken by the Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Asso - and imposed a $5,000 fine, effective Decem - ciation for conduct at its November 20 & 21, ber 22, 2020, for physical contact of an insult - 2020 events. Ms. Lourier was charged with im - ing or provoking nature and inappropriate, pairing a club’s ability to retain site. The Staff abusive, or foul language. (Beagles) Event Committee reviewed the Event Commit - tee’s report and set the penalty at a three- NOTICE month event suspension and a $100 fine. The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - (Multiple Breeds) mittee has suspended Ms. Chris Bova (Paris, KY) from all AKC privileges for three months NOTICE and imposed a $100 fine, effective December Mr. Jay Lucas (Melfa, VA) Action was taken by 22, 2020, for harassment, written. (Beagles, the Women’s Field Trial Club for conduct at its ) October 24, 2020 event. Mr. Lucas was charged with inappropriate, abusive, or foul language. NOTICE The Staff Event Committee reviewed the Event The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - Committee’s report and set the penalty at a rep - mittee has suspended Mr. Chad Breaud (Liv - rimand and a $100 fine. (Labrador ) ingston, LA & Gramercy, LA) from event privileges for five years and imposed a $1,000 NOTICE fine, effective December 22, 2020, for physical Ms. Kimberly Stefanik (Milford, MI) Action contact of an insulting or provoking nature was taken by the Lima Kennel Club for con - and inappropriate, abusive, or foul language. duct at its November 14, 2020 event. Ms. Ste - (Beagles) fanik was charged with inappropriate, abusive, or foul language and physical contact of an in - NOTICE sulting or provoking nature. The Staff Event The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - Committee reviewed the Event Committee’s mittee has suspended Ms. Martha Guimond report and set the combined penalty at a (Green Lane, PA) from all AKC privileges for

AKC GAZETTE 3 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES five years and imposed a $1,000 fine, for con - their violation of the AKC’s Judicial or Admin - duct prejudicial to purebred dogs, purebred istrative Determination of Inappropriate dog events, or the best interests of the Ameri - Treatment Policy: can Kennel Club based on her violation of the Effective December 22, 2020: AKC’s Judicial or Administrative Determina - Ms. Linda Brown (Pocomoke City, MD) Ger - tion of Inappropriate Treatment Policy. (Multi - man Shepherd Dogs ple Breeds) Ms. Deborah Schultz (Mancelona, MI) Ger - man Shepherd Dogs NOTICE Ms. Larisa Solomon (Troy, OH) , The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - Shih Tzus mittee has suspended the following individuals from all AKC privileges for five years and im - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING posed a $1,000 fine, for refusal to make their TO DOG SHOWS CHAPTER 6, SECTION 2 – Pre - dogs and records available for inspection mium Lists and Closing of Entries when requested: The AKC Board has endorsed the following amendment to CHAPTER 6, Section 2, of the Effective December 22, 2020: Rules Applying to Dog Shows, proposed by the Ms. Kristin Claborn-Melton (Lawton, OK & Delegate Rules Committee. This Elgin, OK) Australian Shepherds, Miniature will be voted on at the March 9, 2021 Dele - American Shepherds gates Meeting. Ms. Kelly McClintock (Muskogee, OK) CHAPTER 6 SECTION 2 . The premium list shall contain Ms. Helen Jane Powell (Cleveland, TN & the following: Chattanooga, TN) Shih Tzus • a list of the officers of the show-giving Ms. Lissa Teague (Anderson, MO) Multiple club and the club address Breeds • a list of the members of the Event Com - mittee (there must be at least five) to - NOTICE gether with the designation of “Chair” The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - and the Chair’s address (and “Obedi - mittee has suspended the following individuals ence Trial Chair ” if an obedience trial is from all AKC privileges for life and imposed a being held by a club in connection with $10,000 fine, for conduct prejudicial to pure - its dog show) bred dogs, purebred dog events, or the best in - • the name (s) of the veterinarian (s) or terests of the American Kennel Club based on name of local Veterinary Clinic and

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whether the veterinarian (s) will be in at - correspondence will be made available, upon tendance throughout the show hours or request, to the judge or judge applicant. “on call,” It is the responsibility of all • the names, city and state of the judges, and Junior Showmanship judges to notify the together with their assignments Judging Operations Department of any • the name and address of the superin - changes or corrections to their address, tendent or show secretary who has been phone, fax or emails. These changes are very approved by The American Kennel Club important because they affect your judges’ • Entry fee(s) record, the web site and the Judges Directory. • whether the show is benched or un - Please notify Judging Operations by email at benched [email protected]. • the exact location of the show • the date or dates on which it is to be APPLICANTS held The following persons applications have • the times of opening and closing of the been submitted for the breed(s) specified but show they are NOT eligible to accept assignments. Notification must be printed in the Premium List only if the club is not offering the three- NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS point major to the Reserve Winners at the Na - Ms. Wendy Marquardt Anderson (108817) WI tional Specialty. (262) 581-1027 [email protected] CONFORMATION JUDGES Ibizan , JS-Limited Letters concerning judges and provisional Mrs. Erika Bigott Busby (108801) NC judges should be addressed to the Judging Op - (704) 880-8682 erations Department at PO Box 900062, [email protected] Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning Golden Retrievers, JS Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VST Ms. Catherine Burlile (108837) TN applicants should be addressed to the Com - (615) 384-5367 panion Events Department in North Carolina. [email protected] The American Kennel Club will, at the re - Bernese Mountain Dogs quest of a judge or judge applicant, provide Ms. Wendy Cox (108800) PA that individual with copies of letters received (724) 971-1203 regarding their judging qualifications. As a re - [email protected] sult, it should be understood that any such Great Danes

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Ms. D’Arcy M. Downs-Vollbracht Esq. (101253) AZ Dogo Argentinos, Giant , Komon - (928) 542-9020 dorok, Kuvaszok, Tibetan Mastiffs) [email protected] Mrs. Kathleen Brock (47792) WA Border (253) 884-2920 Mrs. Nancy Foley (90746) IN [email protected] (812) 532-0036 Basset Hounds, Cavalier King Charles [email protected] , English Toy Spaniels Cocker Spaniels, JS-Limited Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler (22770) DC Mrs. Annette Nobles (108827) GA (301) 590-9056 (478) 396-9772 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Working Group (Chinooks), Bulldogs Bearded , Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Mr. Jeffrey Pyle (108835) OH Entlebucher Mountain Dogs (812) 589-8751 Mrs. Kathleen V. Carter (6164) CO [email protected] (303) 425-6756 Dogs, JS [email protected] Anatolian Shepherds, American Eskimo ADDITIONAL BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Dogs, Chow Chows, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Mrs. Carole Beyerle (64912) CA Norwegian Lundehunds, Belgian Laekenois, (661) 269-2131 Swedish Vallhunds [email protected] Mrs. Marissa L. Clark (26653) WA American English Coonhounds, Azawakhs, (253) 358-3385 English Foxhounds, Otterhounds, Plott [email protected] Hounds, Sloughis Balance of Toy Group (, Brus - Ms. Sandy Bingham-Porter (94107) IL sels Griffons, Maltese, Manchester Terriers, (217) 345-7571 Miniature , Papillons, Poodles, [email protected] Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers, Yorkshire Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Chow Terriers) Chows, Finnish , Keeshonden, Norwe - Ms. Marie Ann Falconer (51642) TN gian Lundehunds, Tibetan Spaniels) (413) 433-6474 Mr. Rick Blanchard (90228) RI [email protected] (401) 623-1475 American Staffordshire Terriers, Border Terri - [email protected] ers, Scottish Terriers, Cavalier King Charles Balance of Working Group (Boerboels, Spaniels, Maltese, Manchester Terriers, Minia -

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ture Pinschers, Silky Terriers Balance Working Group ( Akitas, Bullmas - Ms. Grace Fritz (21887) KS tiffs, Dogo Argentinos, Greater Swiss Moun - (913) 706-5365 tain Dogs, Komondorok, Mastiffs, [email protected] Rottweilers, Saint Bernards) Brittanys, German Shorthaired Pointers, Mr. Malcolm E. Moore (23275) AL German Wirehaired Pointers, Chesapeake (334) 312-3900 Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat- [email protected] Coated Retrievers, Irish Red and White Set - Beagles, Dachshunds, Whippets ters, Azawakhs, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Ms. Madeline Patterson (16760) CA Greyhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, (805) 529-7405 Sloughis [email protected] Mr. Jason Hoke (92952) WI Balance of Toy Group (Japanese Chins, (646) 241-5800 Manchester Terriers, ) [email protected] Mrs. Carlin Rasmussen-Johnson (103975) WI Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens, Bull Terri - (715) 424-5561 ers, Bichon Frises, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar- [email protected] Pei, Chow Chows, , Norwegian Elkhounds, Portuguese Water Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz, Shiba Inu, Ti - Dogs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chi - betan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers nese Cresteds, , Belgian Malinois Mr. Glen Lajeski (75929) CA Mr. Jay Roden (104891) OH (707) 318-1038 (513) 918-5832 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Doberman Pinsch - Chinese Cresteds, Japanese Chins, Maltese, ers, Dogo Argentinos, Dogues de Bordeaux, Manchester Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers) German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great Mrs. Pamela S. Lambie (96227) AZ Pyrenees (760) 272-0625 Mrs. Elizabeth Rosbach (99743) WA [email protected] (206) 316-0276 Balance of Sporting Group (Wirehaired [email protected] Vizslas), Boxers, Dogues de Bordeaux, Dachshunds, Ibizan Hounds, Norwegian Samoyeds Elkhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Mr. Dale Meyer (6655) WI Whippets (715) 654-5330 Ms. Sheree Sanchez (97389) CO [email protected] 719-313-1755

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[email protected] Mrs. Joyce Van Kirk (29966) AZ Harriers, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, (623) 937-0577 Samoyeds, American Hairless Terriers, Cairn [email protected] Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Belgian Tervuren, Cardigan Welsh Corgis Bouviers des Flandres, Canaan Dogs, Ger - Mr. Adrian Woodfork (6877) CA man Shepard Dogs, Old English Sheepdogs, (916) 716-2369 Pembroke Welsh Corgis [email protected] Mrs. Jean Shepherd (95654) MN German Shorthaired Pointers, Labrador Re - (507) 482-6611 trievers, Vizslas, Norwegian Elkhounds [email protected] Ms. Linda C. Wozniak (101087) NC Barbets, Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes, Gor - (919) 942-5818 don [email protected] Mr. Jon Titus Steele (55162) MI Barbets, German Wirehaired Pointers, (989) 860-9677 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Re - [email protected] trievers, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, Vizs - Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Brus - las, Wirehaired Vizslas, Ibizan Hounds sels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels, Japanese Chins, Miniature Pinschers, Pekingese, JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTS Pomeranians, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terri - Mr. Diego Garcia (108799) NC ers, Yorkshire Terriers), Bull Terriers (215) 499-5215 Ms. Frances C. Stephens (15410) WA [email protected] (253)267-1919 Ms. Jamie Iffland (108819) SC [email protected] [email protected] Belgian Sheepdogs Dr. Tracy Powell (101481) CT Mr. Ken Tippie (5329) CA (203) 631-7110 (415) 699-5109 [email protected] [email protected] American Foxhounds, Beagles, Blood - PERMIT JUDGES hounds, English Foxhounds, Airedale Terri - The following persons have been approved ers, American Hairless Terriers, Bull on a Permit basis for the designated breeds in Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Wire accordance with the current judging approval Fox Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Lake - process. They may now accept assignments and land Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers the fancy may still offer comments to Judging Operations.

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NEW BREED PERMIT JUDGES Basset Hounds, Beagles, Black and Tan Ms. Sandra Moore (40375) TN Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, English Fox - (931) 657-8102 hounds, Otterhounds [email protected] Mr. Edmund Dziuk (26469) MO Borzois (573) 424-2809 [email protected] ADDITIONAL BREED PERMIT JUDGES Brittanys, German Shorthaired Pointers, Mr. Gary L. Andersen (6176) AZ Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Eng - (480) 991-7485 lish Setters, Irish Setters [email protected] Mrs. Donna Ernst (91808) TN American Hairless Terriers, Bedlington Ter - (423) 884-2404 riers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Rat Terriers, [email protected] Sealyham Terriers American Hairless Terriers, American Mrs. Sandra S. Coffman (96285) KS Staffordshire Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, (785) 582-5186 Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Glen of Imaal [email protected] Terriers, Irish Terriers, Miniature Bull Terri - Cesky Terriers, Silky Terriers, Finnish Spitz, ers, Miniature Schnauzers, Norwich Terriers, Tibetan Terriers, Belgian Malinois Parson Russell Terriers, Russell Terriers, Mrs. Janet Cohen (90134) NJ Staffordshire Bull Terriers (516) 459-0211 Dr. Cynthia Hutt (95461) CO [email protected] (720) 933-8328 Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Chow [email protected] Chows, Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Poodles, Giant Schnauzers, Berger Picards, Norwe - Tibetan Spaniels) gian Buhunds, Pumik, Pyrenean Shepherds, Ms. Kathryn Cowsert (17121) CA Spanish Water Dogs (925) 202-9000 Ms. Jennie Hynes (105029) CT [email protected] (203) 858-3394 Australian Cattle Dogs, Belgian Laekenois, [email protected] Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Bel - Beagles gian Tervuren, Bergamsco Sheepdogs, Mr. Dean A. Laney (98653) ID Canaan Dogs, Collies, Pulik, Pumik (208) 369-6923 Mrs. Lisa Dube Forman (63962) NY [email protected] (518) 523-0031 Afghan Hounds, Bloodhounds, Pharaoh [email protected] Hounds

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Dr. Camille McArdle (66682) MN Labrador Retrievers, Chihuahuas, (612) 743-7329 Pekingese, Pomeranians, Lowchen, Tibetan [email protected] Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli Barbets, German Shorthaired Pointers, Eng - Ms. Jan C. Sigler (7526) KS lish Setters, Clumber Spaniels, Field (913) 649-5282 Spaniels, Doberman Pinschers, Kuvaszok, JS- [email protected] Limited American Foxhounds, Black and Tan Coon - Ms. Lew Olson (24173) AR hounds, Bloodhounds, Greyhounds, Petits (713) 303-5639 Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Pharaoh [email protected] Hounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds American English Coonhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Plott Hounds, Treeing Walker BEST IN SHOW Coonhounds, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Nor - The following person, having successfully folk Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers completed the required Group Assignments Mrs. Angela Pickett (100269) FL in the first Variety Group for which they were (407) 252-3111 approved , have been added to the list of [email protected] judges eligible for approval to judge Best In Azawakhs, Basenjis, Basset Hounds, Blood - Show. hounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Dachshunds, Treeing Walker Mr. Neil T McDevitt (91600) OH Coonhounds, Whippets (937) 371-8249 Mrs. Knowlton A. Reynders (15203) NH [email protected] (603) 938-5885 [email protected] RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGE Grand Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Ibizan Col. Harold R. Brizee Hounds, Otterhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Mrs. Janet Narushka Plott Hounds, Portuguese Podengo Pe - quenos, Dogues de Bordeaux, Silky Terriers DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES *Permit status approval for Dachshunds pending Mr. Alberto Berrios satisfactory completion of required measurement Mrs. Susan Griffiths and/or weighing test. Ms. Sandra E. King Mrs. Vicki Seiler-Cushman (100265) OH Mr. Henry N. Nave (513) 638-1585 Mr. John R. Wood [email protected]

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PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING Noreen Galaba JUDGES COMPLETED AMICA- Golden Retrievers- Mia T. Nieman The following persons have completed their and Lindsay T. Nieman Provisional Judging assignments and their DASHA- Chinese Cresteds-Brandi N. Ritchie names have been added to the list of regular EDGEND-Alaskan Malamutes-JoAnn Evans approved judges. FAIRHAVEN-Cavalier King Charles Spaniels- Ms. Cheryl Tisdale (94543) TN Angela M. Schuller (615) 653-5523 FULL TILT-Borzoi-Ashley N. Sydow and Sherri [email protected] A. Nichols Obedience – Novice GABILAN HILLS-Labrador Retrievers-Yolanda Busby PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING GEAUX DOG- Golden Retrievers-Jessica E. JUDGES Hagstette The following persons have been approved as a JNJ- Bulldogs- Jim F. Privitor and John M. Kol - judge on a Provisional basis for the class/test in - loran dicated in accordance with the Provisional judg - MPOSSIBLE-Australian Shepherds-Mary Ann ing system. They may now accept assignments. Magness Ms. Linda F Morris (101667) MD NORDIC SKY-Standard Schnauzers-Darla J. (410) 430-7275 Larson-Spurgeon [email protected] RISINGSTAR-Miniature Pinschers-Carol D. Dry Obedience – Utility RUA RI-Dogue de Bourdeaux- Colleen M. Ewald DECEASED RALLY JUDGES SEVEN LAKES-Rhodesian Ridgebacks-Ian D. Charles P MacMillan Commissiong TEULU’S- Great Danes- Tom Lewellan and APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC REGISTERED Jessica Lewellen NAME PREFIX TROUVAILLE-Australian Shepherds- Monica The following applications for a breed-specific A. Lenners and Mikayla J. Lenners Registered Name Prefix have been submitted to VESPER-Australian Shepherds- Jennifer G. The American Kennel Club. Letters in regard Williams to these applications should be addressed to Gina DiNardo, Executive Secretary: REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED ALIBI-Sealyham Terriers- Kate M. Flack The following applications for a breed-specific ALPENHEART- Bernese Mountain Dogs- Registered Name Prefix have been granted:

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ALCHEMY- Doberman Pinschers- Leah A. Ramsey VOM BLACKHAAGEN- Rottweilers- Roberto ARKADA SIIRENE-Bedlington Terriers-Irina S. Reyes Nunez Getman WUNDERLAND- Cocker Spaniels- Alice Gettelfin - AVALON- Borzois- Sandra R. Moore ger BONAYR- Collies- Mary T Jones and Courtney WYR EXQUISITE- Yorkshire Terriers- Corey D. Carrizalez Tatom and Julie A. Tatom BRIGHTON- Vizslas- Katherine M. Bergoon and Brent J. Bergoon CAMARADA- Poodles- Brittany L. Valle CANYON’S- Collies- Ed Degner and Shelly Deg - ner DRAGONWILLOW- Pekingese – Maria B Medina ESQUIRE’S- Golden Retrievers- Dana L. Douglas and Theresa L. Douglas FRENCH QUARTER- Boxers- Terry Tortomasi and Mark Tortomasi GALAXY’S- Boston Terriers- Marti L. Johnson and Megan L. Sanborn GARJAN’S- Doberman Pinschers- Janet A. Oppedal and Gary L. Oppedal GENESIS- Brussels Griffons- Susan L. Yarnall DVM and Rita D. Bywater G-MAN’S-Rottweilers- Tina Walters and Paul Wal - ters JESARAN- Doberman Pinschers – Kathy Davieds DVM MARVELMAS- Miniature American Shepherds- Georgette Kluiters NORTHWEST- Lagotto Romangolo- Mark A. Nel - son SOBREEZE-Bernese Mountain Dogs-Venus M. Slater ST. ROCK- English Cocker Spaniels-Sylvia M. Knowlton and Mark A. Knowlton

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American Cavalier King Charles Club, Inc.— Patricia Kanan American Chesapeake Club— Heidi Henningson American Club— Connie Clark

American Club, Inc.— Don Hanson QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE DELEGATES OF American Maltese Association, Inc.— Ms. San - THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB dra Bingham-Porter ZOOM WEBINAR American Club— Roberta DECEMBER 2, 2020 Berman American Miniature Club, Inc.— Dennis B. Sprung, President Barbara Donahue PRESENT 376 American Pointer Club, Inc.— Mr. Danny D. Seymour Abilene Kennel Club— Melanie Steele American Club— Mr. Peter G. Piusz Afghan Hound Club of America, Inc.— Ms. American Shetland Sheepdog Association— Constance Butherus Marjorie Tuff Airedale Terrier Club of America— Aletta L. Moore American Sloughi Association— Erika N. Wyatt Akita Club of America— Steven Lisker American Spaniel Club, Inc.— Bruce Van Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc.— Pa - Deman tricia A. Peel American Tibetan Association— Martha Albany Kennel Club, Inc.— KC Gottschalk Feltenstein American Belgian Malinois Club— Carol J. American Whippet Club, Inc.— Karen B. Lee Shields American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Associ - American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc.— Ms. ation— Kate DeSanto Janina K. Laurin Anderson Obedience Training Club, Inc.— American Bloodhound Club— Mary Lou Ol - Ms. Patricia A. Sample szewski Ann Arbor Kennel Club, Inc.— Anne R. Palmer American Bouvier des Flandres Club, Inc.— Arkansas Kennel Club, Inc.— Pamela J. Arwood Patte Klecan Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Wallin American Club, Inc.— Sharon Steckler Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc.— Gail A. LaBerge American Brussels Griffon Association— Mr. Austin Kennel Club, Inc.— Bette D. Williams Mark F. Jaeger Australian Cattle Dog Club of America— Joyce American Bullmastiff Association, Inc.— Alan Rowland Kalter

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Australian Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Borzoi Club of America, Inc.— Prudence G. William I. Christensen Hlatky Badger Kennel Club— Jennifer L. Amundsen Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Baltimore County Kennel Club— Lucy C. Camp - Kathleen M. Kelly bell Briard Club of America, Inc.— Diane Reid Basenji Club of America, Inc.— Katie Campbell Bronx County Kennel Club— Alexa Samarotto Basset Hound Club of America, Inc.— Dr. Brookhaven Kennel Club, Inc.— Marie A. Fiore Norine E. Noonan Bryn Mawr Kennel Club— Victoria Glickstein Battle Creek Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Kathleen Bucks County Kennel Club, Inc.— Priscilla Ga - Ronald bosch Bayou Kennel Club, Inc.— Linda C. Wozniak Bull Terrier Club of America— Ms. Jan Dykema Bayshore Club, Inc.— Susan Bulldog Club of America— Link Newcomb Soviero Burlington County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Beaver County Kennel Club, Inc.— Phyllis Bel - Daniel J. Smyth, Esq. castro Butler County Kennel Club, Inc.— Barbara Ioia Bedlington Terrier Club of America — Laurie Cairn Terrier Club of America— Pam Davis Zembrzuski California Airedale Terrier Club— Nancy Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.— Bougher Mary G. Buckwalter California Clan, Inc.— Mr. Roy E. Degner Belle-City Kennel Club, Inc.— Carole A. Wilson Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club— Mr. Berger Picard Club of America— Jacqueline Car - Wayne F. Harmon swell Canaan Dog Club of America— Pamela S. Ros - Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, man Inc.— Sara Karl Canada Del Oro Kennel Club— Dr. Sophia Birmingham Kennel Club, Inc.— Martha Griffin Kaluzniacki Black Russian Terrier Club of America— Susan Cape Cod Kennel Club, Inc.— David Harsch Sholar Capital Dog Training Club of Washington, Blennerhassett Kennel Club, Inc.— John McCul - D.C., Inc.— Dr. Joyce A. Dandridge lagh Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc.— Border Collie Society of America— Lisa M. Jacque Glenn Pruka Carolina Kennel Club, Inc.— Jaimie Ashby Border Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Carolina Working Group Association— Cath - Ruth A. Naun leen Rubens

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Catoctin Kennel Club— Whitney Coombs Conroe Kennel Club— Jane Bates Catonsville Kennel Club— Beverly A. Drake Contra Costa County Kennel Club, Inc.— James Cedar Rapids Kennel Association, Inc.— Robert F. Barron E. Tainsh, M.D. Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia— Michael Central Indiana Kennel Club, Inc.— Sally Allen Houchard Central Iowa Kennel Club, Inc.— Kristina M. Corpus Christi Kennel Club, Inc.— Pamela J. DeLisi Rhyner-Hirko, Cmdr. (Ret.) Central New York Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Cudahy Kennel Club— Mr. Don H. Adams Diane D. Almy Club of America, Inc.— Larry Champlain Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— John E. Sorenson Cornell Dalmatian Club of America, Inc.— Dr. Charles Club of America, Inc.— Mr. Joao Garvin Machado Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America, Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Inc.— Inc.— Karen Dorn Marge B. Calltharp Dayton Dog Training Club— Sherri Swabb Chow Chow Club, Inc.— Margaret DiCorleto Del Monte Kennel Club— Carey Fayram Clarksville Kennel Club— Robert A. Schroll Del Sur Kennel Club, Inc.— Andrew G. Mills Classic Club of Western Massachu - Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore— Sandra setts— Dr. Stephen Lawrence Olsen Clermont County Kennel Club, Inc.— Marjorie Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club— Stephanie A. Underwood Crawford Cleveland All-Breed Training Club, Inc.— Mrs. Delaware County Kennel Club, Inc.— Brenda Maureen R. A. Algar Clumber Spaniel Club of America, Inc.— Dr. Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club— Dr. A. D. Bryant Freeman Butherus Collie Club of America, Inc.— Mr. John G. Bud - Doberman Club of America— Glen die Lajeski Colorado Kennel Club— Mrs. Louise Leone Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon, Inc.— Colorado Springs Kennel Club— Douglas John - Mrs. Patti L. Strand son Duluth Kennel Club— Leah R. James Columbia Terrier Association of Maryland— Durango Kennel Club— Donald E. Schwartz, Leslie A. Jaseph V.M.D Companion Dog Training Club of Flint, Inc.— Eastern Dog Club— Mr. Theodore C. Hollander, Mrs. Anne M. Hier Jr.

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Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Club of America— Barbara Inc.— Robert Rynkiewicz L. Visinski Elm City Kennel Club— Dr. Gregory J. Paveza German Shepherd Dog Club of America— Dr. English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Carmen L. Battaglia Inc.— Chereen M. Nawrocki German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Amer - English Setter Association of America, Inc.— ica— Mrs. Barbara N. Schwartz Dr. Brenda J. Parsons, D.V.M. German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America, English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Associa - Inc.— Ms. Patricia W. Laurans tion, Inc.— Susanne Burgess Club of America, Inc.— Chris Reed English Toy Spaniel Club of America— Heather Glen of Imaal Terrier Club of America— Jo Lynn Reid Gloucester County Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Ca - Erie Kennel Club, Inc.— Julie W. Parker role L. Richards Farmington Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Terrie Golden Club of America— Ellen Breen Hardin Fayetteville Kennel Club, Inc.— Teresa Vila Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc.— Nance Field Spaniel Society of America— Katherine O. Skoglund Sullivan Grand Rapids Kennel Club— Mrs. Carol L. Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Margaret B. Johnson Pough Grand River Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Lettis Finnish Spitz Club of America— Mrs. Cindy Great Barrington Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Ellen Stansell C. Shanahan First Dog Training Club of Northern New Jer - Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc.— Rhonda sey, Inc.— Mary D. Curtis Dalton Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Greater Clark County Kennel Club Inc— Ms. Inc.— Neal Goodwin Karen J. Burgess Fort Lauderdale Dog Club— Eduardo T. Fugi - Greater Collin Kennel Club, Inc.— Barbara wara Shaw Fort Worth Kennel Club— Harold Tatro III Greater Miami Dog Club— Dr. Azalea A. Alvarez Framingham District Kennel Club, Inc.— Gale Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club— Ms. Char - Golden lotte I. Borghardt Genesee County Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Cyn - Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, thia (Cindy) Collins Inc.— Catherine Cooper Genesee Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Virginia Green Mountain Dog Club, Inc.— Kathie S. Denninger Moulton

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Greenville Kennel Club—Gloria Askins Irish Water Spaniel Club of America—R. J. Greenwich Kennel Club—Donna Gilbert Rubin Greyhound Club of America—Kathleen B. Irish Wolfhound Club of America—Eugenia Whitaker Hunter Harrier Club of America—Donna Smiley Jacksonville Dog Fanciers’ Association—Victo- Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc.—Sandie Role- ria A. Marks naitis James River Kennel Club, Inc.—Sherry Harman Hatboro Dog Club, Inc.—Sally L. Fineburg K-9 Obedience Training Club of Essex County, Havanese Club of America—Shirley A. Petko NJ, Inc.—Dave Morgan Heart of the Plains Kennel Club—Patricia M. Kachina Kennel Club—Lee Ann Stusnick Cruz Kanadasaga Kennel Club—Christine Cone Hendersonville Kennel Club—Betty Ann Brown Club of America, Inc.—Richard Su Hockamock Kennel Club, Inc.—Nancy Fisk Kenilworth Kennel Club of Connecticut, Holyoke Kennel Club, Inc.—Jane Wilkinson Inc.—Doreen Weintraub Hoosier Kennel Club, Inc.—Karl H. Kreck Kennel Club of Beverly Hills—Thomas Powers Houston Kennel Club, Inc.—Thomas D. Pincus Kennel Club of Buffalo, Inc.—Margaret Doster Hungarian Pumi Club of America —Marilyn Kennel Club of Niagara Falls—Daniel Petko Piusz Kennel Club of Riverside—Sylvia A. Thomas Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Dick Kennesaw Kennel Club—Bud Hidlay Blair Kern County Kennel Club—Claudia L. Burk Huntington Kennel Club, Inc.—Ms. Marile A. Kettle Moraine Kennel Club, Inc.—Jacquelyn Waterstraat Fogel Hutchinson Kennel Club, Inc.—Barbara A. Komondor Club of America, Inc.—Michael Penny Harman Ibizan Hound Club of the United States— Kuvasz Club of America—Richard Rosenthal Michelle Barlak Labrador Retriever Club, Inc.—Tony Emilio Ingham County Kennel Club, Inc.—Rita J. Bid- Lackawanna Kennel Club, Inc.—Ms. Kimberly dle Van Hemert Intermountain Kennel Club, Inc.—Michael L. Ladies’ Dog Club, Inc.—Mrs. Arna B. Margolies Van Tassell Lagotto Romagnolo Club of America, Inc.— Irish Red and White Setter Association of James Talbert America—Christopher M. Orcutt Lake Champlain Retriever Club—Wendy Jones Irish Setter Club of America, Inc.—Ms. Lake Shore Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. Diana L. Karolynne M. McAteer Skibinski

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Lakes Region Kennel Club, Inc.— Deborah L. Minneapolis Kennel Club, Inc.— Ralph Hogan - Kreider camp Lancaster Kennel Club, Inc.— Carolyn M. Vack Mississippi State Kennel Club— Roxanne Hilsman Land O’Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Jan Croft Mississippi Valley Kennel Club— Gretchen Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club, Inc.— Debra Bernardi Duncan Montgomery County Kennel Club— Ms. Ida E. Lawrenceville Kennel Club, Inc.— Robert N. Weinstock LaBerge Monticello New York Kennel Club, Inc.— Barry Lehigh Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Cindy Meyer A. Hoovis Club of America— Don James Mountaineer Kennel Club, Inc.— Mary Yoders Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club, Inc.— Sue Gold - Mt. Baker Kennel Club, Inc.— Jane F. Ruthford berg Myrtle Beach Kennel Club— Sylvia Arrowwood Lexington Kennel Club Inc— Jan Wolf Nashville Kennel Club— Anne Gallant Long Island Kennel Club— Mr. William B. National Beagle Club— Eddie Dziuk Tabler, Jr. National Capital Kennel Club, Inc.— Norma Longshore-Southport Kennel Club, Inc.— Ryan Michaelann Mako National Shiba Club of America— Maggi Louisiana Kennel Club, Inc.— Luis F. Sosa Strouse Louisville Kennel Club, Inc.— Debra H. Owen Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club— Viola Burgos Lowchen Club of America— Lisa Brown Nebraska Dog and Hunt Club— Gary Kavan Magic Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Ruth Crumb Nebraska Kennel Club — Medora Harper Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club, Inc.— James New England Beagle Club, Inc.— Blaine Grove P. Henshaw New England Dog Training Club, Inc.— Julie Marion Ohio Kennel Club, Inc.— Lynn Garvin King Maryland Kennel Club— Gary Sarvinas New England Old English Sheepdog Club— Mastiff Club of America, Inc.— Rebecca Campbell Mrs. Jane C. Ogg McKinley Kennel Club— Herman H. Tietjen Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.— David Mensona Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. John S. Fitz - Helming patrick, D.V.M. Newnan Kennel Club— Luanne K. Dunham Merrimack Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Jeannette Newton Kennel Club— Catherine H. Murch Nieder Nisqually Kennel Club— R. H. Hachtel Middleburg Kennel Club— Mrs. Susan Werner North Shore Kennel Club— Richard F. Coletti Club of America, Inc.— Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club— Joyce Joanne Wilds Engle

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Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Pharaoh Hound Club of America— Dominic P. Inc.— Lori Webster Carota Norwich Terrier Club of America— Jean Kessler Philadelphia Dog Training Club, Inc.— Larry Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club Wilson (USA)— Alyson Casper Piedmont Kennel Club, Inc.— Dean Burwell Oakland County Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Barry Pioneer Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Mar - R. Wyerman garet Vohr Obedience Training Club of Hawaii, Inc.— Plainfield Kennel Club— Linda A. Deutsch Beverly H. Conroy Plum Creek Kennel Club of Colorado— Old English Sheepdog Club of America, William E. Ellis Inc.— Sheila Kenyon Pocono Mountain Kennel Club, Inc.— Sandra Old Pueblo Dog Training Club, Inc.— Felice Jarrold Krieger Olympic Kennel Club, Inc.— Betty M. Winthers Club of America, Inc.— Dr. Donald Onondaga Kennel Association, Inc.— Judy F. Sturz, Jr. Murray Port Chester Obedience Training Club, Inc.— Orlando Dog Training Club— Mary L. Jensen, Kathy Gregory Ph.D. Portuguese Club of America, Otterhound Club of America— Joellen Gregory, Inc.— Robin Burmeister D.V.M. Providence County Kennel Club, Inc.— Richard Pacific Coast Pekingese Club— Frank Meister E. Grant Park Shore Kennel Club, Inc.— Susan Olsen Putnam Kennel Club, Inc.— Florence R. Laicher Parson Russell Terrier Association of Amer - Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers, Inc.— Frances ica— Gary Koeppel Stephens Pasco Florida Kennel Club— Patricia Lombardi Ramapo Kennel Club— Jeffrey D. Ball Pekingese Club of America— Steven Hamblin Rapid City Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Sally J. Nist Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Redwood Empire Kennel Club— Johnny Shoe - Inc.— Mrs. Anne H. Bowes maker Penn Ridge Kennel Club, Inc.— Dennis J. Gal - Reno Kennel Club— Mrs. Vicky Cook lant Rhode Island Kennel Club, Inc.— Grace Wilkin - Penn Treaty Kennel Club, Inc.— Bettina M. son Sterling Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of Amer - States, Inc.— Judith Lichtman ica— Helen Ingher Rio Grande Kennel Club— Julie Kirkpatrick

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Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club— Bar - Shoreline Retriever Club— Michael L. Moscowitz bara L. Burns Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc.— Ann M. Rubber City Kennel Club— Cathy Gaidos Cook Sahuaro State Kennel Club— Rita L. Mather Silver State Kennel Club— Tammy Russell-Rice Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club— Karen Cot - Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club, Inc— William J. tingham Feeney Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club— Bob Skye Terrier Club of America— Mr. Stephen P. Busby Hersey Saluki Club of America— Monica H. Stoner Skyline Kennel Club, Inc.— Gloria Shaver Sammamish Kennel Club— Dr. Robert C. Somerset Hills Kennel Club— Harvey Goldberg Gloster, M.D. South County Kennel Club, Inc.— Bob Samoyed Club of America, Inc.— Mr. John L. Calltharp Ronald South Shore Kennel Club, Inc.— Linda C. San Antonio Kennel Club, Inc.— Nancy J. Shaw Flynn Santa Barbara Kennel Club, Inc.— Abbe R. South Windsor Kennel Club— Mrs. Laurie Shaw Maulucci Santa Clara Dog Training Club, Inc.— Becky A. Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club— Ricky Adams Richardson Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club— Marilyn R. Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club, INC.— Mr. Vinson David J. Peat Southern Adirondack Dog Club, Inc.— John V. Saw Mill River Kennel Club, Inc.— Mimi Win - Ioia kler Southern Oregon Kennel Club— Warren Cook Schipperke Club of America, Inc.— Betty Jo Spinone Club of America— Karen Luckey Patrick Springfield Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Thomas M. Scottish Deerhound Club of America, Inc.— Davies Hon. James G. Phinizy St. Bernard Club of America, Inc.— Susan Scottish Terrier Club of America— Helen A. Weigel Prince St. Croix Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Debo - Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association, Inc.— Dr. rah J. Wilkins Dawn Schroeder St. Louis Collie Club, Inc.— Isabel Ososki Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Sharyn Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America— Y. Hutchens Amy J. Schwoeble Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of Orange Staffordshire Terrier Club of America— Jean - County— Susan L. Hamil nette O’Hanlon

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Standard Schnauzer Club of America— Dr. Trenton Kennel Club, Inc.— Karen Gunzel Harvey Mohrenweiser Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc.— James S. Corbett St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association— Jan Tucson Kennel Club— Dr. Kenneth H. Levison Ritchie Gladstone Twin Brooks Kennel Club, Inc.— Patricia C. Steel City Kennel Club, Inc.— Miss Susan M. Sarles Napady United States Australian Shepherd Associa - Suffolk County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Robert tion— Jeff Margeson Eisele United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc.— Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno, Inc.— Marcy Mr. Carl C. Ashby, III L. Zingler United States Lakeland Terrier Club— Maria Susque-Nango Kennel Club, Inc.— Laura Sacco Trainor United States Neapolitan Mastiff Club— Ms. Sussex Hills Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Florence Margaret R. Wolfe Duggan Valley Forge Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Carol Sussex Spaniel Club of America— John R. Fisher Lewis, Jr. Vancouver Kennel Club— Jolyne Lea Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc.— Marylyn De - Virginia Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Sandie Friend Gregorio Vizsla Club of America, Inc.— Elise Wright Talbot Kennel Club— Joann B. Beavers Wachusett Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Anne Testoni Tampa Bay Kennel Club— Mary Stolz Walla Walla Kennel Club— Rod Strand Tennessee Valley Kennel Club— Mrs. Richella Wallkill Kennel Club, Inc.— Rose M. Robischon M. Veatch Washington State Obedience Training Club, Terry-All Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Sonja J. Os - Inc.— John J. Cadalso, Jr. trom Waterloo Kennel Club, Inc.— Cindy Miller Texas Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Michael Knight Waukesha Kennel Club, Inc.— Mary A. Es - Club of America— Mrs. Linda chweiler C. Foiles Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Club of America, Inc.— Stacey Inc.— Richard Rohrbacher La Forge West Highland White Terrier Club of Amer - Toledo Kennel Club, Inc.— Joyce Wilson ica— Tracy J. Pancost Town and Country Kennel Club, Inc.— Aubrey Westbury Kennel Association, Inc.— Geraldine Nash Jaitin Trap Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Christopher L. Western Fox Terrier Breeders Association— Sweetwood Torie Steele

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Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association, Inc.— Judy McMaster Descutner Western Reserve Kennel Club, Inc.— Janeane Cappara

Westminster Kennel Club— Mr. David W. Had - dock QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE Windham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Frederick DELEGATES OF R. Vogel THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Associa - ZOOM WEBINAR tion— Mrs. Karen Mays DECEMBER 2, 2020 Woodstock Dog Club, Inc.— Karen Dewey Club of America, Inc.— Clau - The Delegate Forum topic was “Q&A for dia M. Grunstra-Pierro Board of Director Candidates,” moderated by Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary.

Dennis B. Sprung, President in the Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. East - ern Time (ET) at the conclusion of the Dele - gate Forum.

Gina M. DiNardo explained the Zoom Webi - nar functionality for the meeting as follows: I wanted to give you a little bit more informa - tion about the features of this meeting. We will be using select interactive tools. Raise Your Hand function. Raise Your Hand indicates that you wish to speak. You will be acknowl - edged in the order that your hands are raised. You will be asked to unmute when it's time for you to speak. Keep your hand raised until called upon or lower your hand, if you decide not to speak. Polls are launched live to con - duct votes for new member clubs and amend -

AKC GAZETTE 22 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES ments. The Poll will appear on your screen meeting of the Club on March 9, 2021. when it's time for you to vote. Q & A is only to be used for issues regarding Parliamentary There are four vacancies for the Class of 2025: procedure, such as to second a motion. If any Rita J. Biddle, Esq., Ingham County Kennel Delegate has technical issues during the meet - Club; Dominic Palleschi Carota, Pharaoh ing, please call the Zoom Tech Support line at Hound Club of America; Dr. Thomas M. 919-816-3320. I will repeat that, 919-816-3320. Davies, Springfield Kennel Club; Thomas Pow - ers, Kennel Club of Beverly Hills. Mr. Sprung introduced Chairman, Dr. Thomas M. Davies; Vice Chairman, Dominic Palleschi Pursuant to Article VIII of the Bylaws of The Carota; Executive Secretary, Gina DiNardo; American Kennel Club, the following Dele - Professional Registered Parliamentarian, Joan gates have been endorsed in writing by the re - Corbisiero and Estamarie Castelli-Velez, the quired number of Delegates as a candidate for Court Reporter. the vacancies on the Board of Directors for the Class of 2025, to be filled at the next annual The Executive Secretary red the report on the meeting of the Club on March 9, 2021: Nominating Committee and the report on ad - Patricia M. Cruz, Heart of the Plains Kennel ditional nominations as follows: Club; Dr. Gregory J. Paveza, Elm City Kennel Club. Ms. DiNardo: Pursuant to Article VIII of the Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, the Mr. Sprung: The Bylaws state that no nomina - nominating committee: Ms. Nancy Fisk, Chair, tions may be made from the floor. Therefore, Hockamock Kennel Club; Ms. Viola Burgos, nominations closed on November 15, 2020. In Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club; Mr. Eduardo accordance with the Delegate Standing Rules, Toshio Fugiwara, Fort Lauderdale Dog Club; each candidate is allowed 3 minutes to address Mr. Doug Johnson, Colorado Springs Kennel the Delegate body. The class of 2025 candi - Club; Mr. Harold Miller, American Foxhound dates, their speeches have been prerecorded Club. Alternates: Ms. Marge B. Calltharp, Chi - and will be played consecutively in alphabeti - nese Shar-Pei Club of America; Ms. Melanie cal order. No questions from the floor will be Steele, Abilene Kennel Club, appointed by the entertained. The first candidate for the Class Board of Directors at its July 2020 meeting, has of 2025 is Rita J. Biddle, Esq., Ingham County nominated the following Delegates as candi - Kennel Club. The second candidate is Do - dates for such vacancies on the Board of Direc - minic Palleschi Carota, Pharaoh Hound Club tors as are to be filled at the next annual of America. The third candidate is Patricia M.

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Cruz, Heart of the Plains Kennel Club. The Sherri Swabb, Sugarcreek Township, OH, to fourth candidate is Dr. Thomas M. Davies, represent Dayton Dog Training Club Springfield Kennel Club. The fifth candidate Linda Wozniak, Chapel Hill, NC, to represent is Dr. Gregory J. Paveza, Elm City Kennel Club. Bayou Kennel Club The sixth and final candidate for the Class of Laurie Zembrzuski, Leesburg, VA, to represent 2025 is Thomas Powers, Kennel Club of Bev - Bedlington Terrier Club of America erly Hills. The following new Delegate introductions [Board Candidate video played.] were given by the Executive Secretary, in lieu of those from the floor: The Executive Secretary read the names of the Delegates seated since the last meeting, in Claudia Burk, Bakersfield, California, repre - September: senting Kern County Kennel Club Claudia and her husband have Harriers and Ms. DiNardo: These are the delegates seated German Wirehaired Pointers. As a retired Spe - since our last meeting cial Education teacher, she spends her time Claudia L. Burk, Bakersfield, CA, to represent with her grandchildren and her dogs. As an Kern County Kennel Club AKC instructor for the CGC program, she uses Rhonda Dalton, Monmouth Junction, NJ, to it to augment the 4-H dog project that she has represent Great Pyrenees Club of America been involved with for more than 40 years. Carey Fayram, Gilroy, CA, to represent Del Currently she serves as the County Chairman Monte Kennel Club for it. Her training classes are held with no Jan Ritchie Gladstone, Stokesdale, NC, to rep - fees and include 4-H, FFA and other junior resent St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association handlers. The students compete in AKC per - Heidi Henningson, Springfield, NE, to repre - formance classes as well as Conformation and sent American Chesapeake Club Juniors. She is proud of their many achieve - Michael L. Moscowitz, New Haven, CT, to rep - ments that include qualifying for and compet - resent Shoreline Retriever Club ing in Breed and Juniors at Westminster. Link Newcomb, Santa Ana, CA, to represent Bulldog Club of America Heidi Henningson, Springfield, Nebraska, rep - Jack E. Sappenfield II, Durham, NC, to repre - resenting American Chesapeake Club sent Durham Kennel Club Heidi Henningson began in the Sport of Dogs Bettina Sterling, Glen Mills, PA, to represent at thirteen in the venues of Obedience and Penn Treaty Kennel Club Junior Showmanship. As an Elementary

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School Principal, Heidi recognized the posi - the Delegate for the Pacific Coast Bulldog Club tive affect of having a “Reading” dog in her since 2001. To ensure you have your “New - building. One of her own Chesapeake’s served combs” straight, Link assumes the role of Dele - as a classroom reading tutor, the first of many gate from his father Bob Newcomb who served dogs to follow in the district. Her passion for as BCA’s delegate from 2006 to 2020. Link was her breed has continued throughout her life. raised with Bulldog and now is a BCA Currently she runs and judges AKC Hunt Tests Hall of Fame breeder in his own right and is and Field Trials and competes in Conforma - approved to Judge Bulldogs and French Bull - tion, Dock Diving, and the Obedience ring. dogs. He is the immediate past President of Heidi presently is the Director of Rescue for BCA. He is also an officer of the Sand to Sea the American Chesapeake Club as well as a Re - Nonsporting Association and is the Show Chair gional Director, and past Board Member. for the club’s Non-Sporting Dog Spectacular in Heidi is Secretary for the Nebraska Dog and Desert Hot Springs, California in January 2021 Hunt Club, a member of the Missouri Valley (2 group shows with 14 breed specialties). Link Hunt Club, and the Metro Alliance Retriever wanted to make sure to let the many friends of Club. his father’s know that “my Dad is in great health and is just as capable and as ornery as Michael L. Moscowitz, New Haven, Connecti - ever and by his own proclamation still gets a lit - cut, representing Shoreline Retriever Club tle wiser every year.” At 85, he decided it was Michael is an Attorney by profession. He is a time to retire all that wisdom and let his son member, President and now Delegate of make his own mistakes. Shoreline Retriever Club in Connecticut. For 20 years, he has primarily run Retriever Field Jack E. Sappenfield II, Durham, North Car - Trials and also Retriever Hunt Tests. His breed olina, representing Durham Kennel Club to run has always been Chesapeake Bay Re - Jack has been a member of the Durham Ken - trievers of which he presently runs two. nel Club since 1996 and has served as a Board Michael is a Field Trial Judge for Open Stake, Member and President of the club. He has Amateur Stake, Derby and qualifying events. had since 1980 and also Vizslas He is very interested in the Delegate Field since 1998. He participates in Conformation, Trial and Hunting Test Events Committee. Obedience, Hunting Tests, Tracking and other Companion Events. He is a Tracking Link Newcomb, Santa Ana, California, repre - Judge, Judges 4 – 6 month puppies, the FSS, senting Bulldog Club of America teaches kindergarten at Durham Ken - Link may not seem new because he has been nel Club, and is the President of the Tarheel

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Weimaraner Club. Marketing Director for Yaskawa Motoman Ro - botics. She is currently a member in good Bettina (Tina) Sterling, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, standing of the Belgian Sheepdog Club of representing Penn Treaty Kennel Club America and is an active AKC Breeder of Tina has been involved in purebred dogs since Merit. She participates in Conformation and 1975 – first in performance events with her the National Owner Handler Series as well as American Cocker Spaniels, then in Conforma - Obedience, Rally and FastCat with her dogs. tion for 33 years with Cavalier King Charles She is looking forward to learning from, and Spaniels and 30 years with English Toy contributing to the AKC Delegate body. Spaniels as a breeder, owner, handler. She is the current President of the American Cava - The Minutes of the September 15, 2020 Dele - lier Club and on the gate Meeting were published in the online Oc - Board of the ACKCSC Charitable Trust and tober 2020 AKC Gazette and a full transcript Health Chairman. Tina is a founding member was posted on the Delegate's Portal on AKC's and Secretary of the Cavalier King Charles website. There were no corrections and the Club of Delaware Valley. She is also Secretary minutes were adopted as published. of the Pennsylvania Federation of Dog Clubs, on the Board of Penn Treaty Kennel Club and Arrowhead Kennel Club was duly elected as a now serves as their Delegate. In her profes - member of The American Kennel Club. sional life, Tina was a Medical Administrator and an OB-GYN nurse. Currently, she is Vice Dr. Davies presented the Chairman's Report as President of her family’s construction com - follows: pany. Good afternoon. The holiday season is now upon us and yet very little about our lives Sherri Wilmoth Swabb, Sugarcreek Township, today is as it once was. This is indeed a time of Ohio, representing Dayton Dog Training Club reflection about the things that we are thank - Sherri Wilmoth Swabb is the new Delegate for ful for; peace, goodwill toward one another, the Dayton Dog Training Club (DDTC) in and hopes for what the future may bring. Yet Moraine, Ohio. Mrs. Swabb has been involved the challenges of the pandemic are still bear - with purebred dogs since 1985 when she be - ing down upon us. In these times, we in the came a member of DDTC. She breeds Belgian sport of dogs can say with certainty, to para - Sheepdogs under the Sarron kennel name phrase Roger Caras, dogs are our whole lives and has produced many champions and per - and they make our lives whole. Nothing has formance titled dogs. Professionally, she is the stopped us from living our "dog lives" to the

AKC GAZETTE 26 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES fullest under the circumstances, even when so I want to tell you about all the different flavors many AKC events had to be canceled. of lemonade we have brewed, some we've built as a taste test and others are so good we're In just a few days, we will achieve something making them a permanent part of the menu. truly incredible, the twentieth anniversary of the AKC National Championship presented by We launched the AKC Trick Dog program and Royal Canin. I am indebted to our amazing thousands of dogs are earning titles at three Staff and everyone who will be joining us in levels by training at home and submitting Orlando. Mounting an event of that scale and videos to AKC Canine Good Citizen evalua - importance is never easy and the challenges of tors. This year, we hosted the second annual doing so under the current conditions are sig - AKC Trick Dog competition, a fully virtual nificant. Thank you, Dennis, for explaining event that showcases incredible skills that dogs shortly how we will execute this monumental and people master together. In October, we event safely and successfully. launched the Virtual Home Manners titling program to help people begin their dog train - Certainly, for many of us, the annual trip to ing journey by building a foundation for AKC Orlando or even the option to set foot inside a STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, and AKC local show ring or handling class does not fig - Companion events. In less than one month, ure into our reality. The American Kennel more than 400 titles have been issued and a Club knows this well. We know how much our full marketing plan set to roll out to teach dog sports mean to us. We, like you, know that more people at home how to achieve great dogs are adaptable and so are dog people. things with their dogs. After all, as has been said – "Nothing in life is constant except change.” In response to the We have held three virtual competitions in crisis the pandemic has wrought, multiple de - conformation over the summer which have partments in both offices have worked collabo - been a fun and unique experiment in hands- ratively to help our constituents continue to off breed presentation and judging. Certainly, engage in our sports in new ways. After all, an no replacement for the real thing, these pro - old proverb tells us, "A wise person adapts grams have helped us donate more than himself to circumstances as water shapes itself $17,000 to not-for-profit organizations includ - to the vessel that contains it.” And in a more ing Take The Lead, AKC Reunite, Adopt-A-K9- modern sense, "when life gives you lemons, Cop (to which AKC Reunite has also made a make lemonade.” matching gift) and to the California Fire Foundation.

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Companion events went deeper to bring vir - We have certainly used this time to harness the tual opportunities to our constituents. Virtual power of technology for another valuable pur - Rally Novice, Rally Intermediate, Agility ACT pose: educating our fancy and the public. It 1, and Agility ACT 2 classes replicate the tradi - has been said that "education is our passport tional exercises and courses but allow partici - to the future" and that "tomorrow belongs to pants to enact them in their home the people who prepare for it today." Surely environments through video. These classes 2020 has been that time of preparation, dig - have achieved more than 14,000 entries since ging deeper and honing our skills. It's been launching in late spring and early summer. Im - truly inspiring to see how so many depart - portantly, more than half of the entries repre - ments within AKC – including Sports and sent dogs who have never earned an AKC title Events, Government Relations, Club Develop - of any kind. Therefore, the introduction of vir - ment, Breeder Development, Public Educa - tual titles has proven to be an effective cus - tion – and many others have partnered to tomer acquisition tool and hopefully a deliver high quality programing for our con - launching pad for further participation in stituents who are eager to enhance and ex - more AKC sports. Feedback from exhibitors pand their knowledge. In the earliest days of has been so encouraging we are adding these the pandemic, staff began presenting breed virtual opportunities as permanent options. webinars virtually. More than 82 breeds have One constituent wrote to thank AKC for their been studied in this fashion to a cumulative innovations and said that she sees virtual audience of more than 24,000 live attendees. classes as gateways to more AKC activities. An - Expanding the scope to include Judges Insti - other wrote that virtual titles have given her a tutes, canine legislation, stewarding tips, and reason to continue to train and keep a positive training during COVID (to name a few top - attitude during these "extremely challenging ics), we can count on more than 31,000 of our times." Introducing AKC training programs to family who have joined us in broadening our online exhibitors brought about a powerful horizons through virtual education. These example of how our sports can change lives. A programs will continue into 2021. I urge every - story about a vulnerable foster child earning one to take advantage of these opportunities Intermediate Trick titles and working towards by visiting AKC.org's educational web page – her Agility ACT 1, became the focus of a pow - located at AKC.org/public-education erful and emotion story in AKC Family Dog Magazine. During this difficult time, virtual How gratifying it is to know that we, as an or - programs have earned a place in AKC's toolkit ganization, are enacting and achieving our as a bridge to things we know will come. mission to advance the sport and serve the in -

AKC GAZETTE 28 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES terest of purebred dog owners even in the praised for the successes. Collectively we are most difficult of circumstances. Whether it's to learning how to hold show-and-go style events sharpen or diversify one's skills, try a new with proper social distancing, masks, and good sport, or simply connect with fanciers one common sense by dedicated dog people. I might never otherwise meet. Thousands of have the same responsibility as a number of people are finding joy and value in AKC's new you, being a Show Chair. Out of loyalty to our virtual programs. I urge you to you join them, community, Orlando is well planned with lay - spread the word, share your ideas and feed - ers of safety and social distancing measures in back. place. Similar to most initiatives at the Great American Kennel Club, this is a multi-depart - May the new year bring us changes for a better mental joint venture. It will be different than tomorrow, a return to our show sites, the club the prior 19 years. Masks are required – zero events we so desperately miss, and days of tolerance; show-and-go; no seating during the chasing dreams with our dogs at our sides. day or evening; no standing dryers. This year Happy holidays and thank you. will be without Meet the Breeds®, spectators, or even a Judges dinner. Mr. Sprung delivered the President’s Report as To serve our constituency and the worldwide follows: fancy in watching their breeds, we will be My congratulations to each Delegate for your streaming in real time every entry both days. dedication and perseverance to dogs, clubs, Profits from this will be donated equally to and the American Kennel Club during this Take The Lead, AKC Canine Health Founda - COVID-19 crisis. Not since World War II 75 tion, AKC Humane Fund, AKC Reunite and years ago has the dog world been so negatively the Museum of the Dog. The National Cham - affected, yet our community moves forward. pionship Groups and Best in Show, Best Bred- We have a shared responsibility to one another by Exhibitor and Groups, NOHS, Puppy and which we are living up to. With thoughtful Junior Stakes, Junior Showmanship Finals, planning by clubs, boots on the ground of ex - Obedience, Rally and Agility will continue to pert field staff, constructive guidance by our be live streamed on AKC.tv complimentary Events Department, and leadership from Dele - and remain available on demand. Additionally, gates, numerous clubs have held safe events. ESPN 3 will also stream the evening Groups During the same time, well over 14,000 have and Best in Show. Entries at America's Na - been cancelled or postponed, many due to tional Championship include Agility with 608, Federal, State, or local mandates, certainly not Rally 411, Obedience 124, Fast Cat 116, and of their choosing. Again, each of you is to be Diving Dogs 494. In the Conformation area,

AKC GAZETTE 29 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES we have 4,006 entries, Best Bred-by 769. There other dedicated members of our Staff. are 931 in Stakes, NOHS has 609 entries, and in our combined sports there are 190 Junior Chief Financial Officer, Ted Phillips, gave the entries. Special appreciation for this to Financial Report as follows: Michael, Gina, Mari-Beth, Carrie, Pam, as well To our Delegates, thank you for attending as Jason Taylor of Royal Canin. In total, 8,257 today's meeting. We always appreciate your entries will grace our rings. time and your support. Today, I'm presenting key performance indicators and financial re - I am thrilled to share this information for the sults for the 10 months ended October 31, first time. We have expanded our brand rela - 2020 with comparison to the same period in tionship with ESPN, the leader in sports televi - 2019. When relevant, we will include refer - sion. A key element of this venture is the ences to the 2020 budget. So, let's begin with National Championship which will air on ABC some non-financial KPIs because they're im - Sunday, January 17, 2021 from 2:00 to 5:00 portant to tell the story of the October 31, p.m. eastern time. Also, AKC Fastest Dog USA 2020 results. This slide shows a monthly view competition will air on ESPN 2 Sunday, De - of litter registrations for the 10 months ending cember 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. It will also be October 31, 2020 with a comparison for the available on the ESPN app. Building on the same period in 2019. As you can see, litter reg - success from the collaborations on ESPN Dog istrations are almost 235,000 or 9.4 percent Day and ESPN Championship Pup, we will higher than the same period in 2019. Turning produce championships and competitions for to our dog registrations, please note that the the network through 2023. Each will give audi - year-to-date registrations total almost 587,500, ences insight into the passion, fun, and in - which is approximently 18 percent higher tensely competitive world of dog sports. These than the same period in 2019. Our registration include AKC Fastest Dog USA; America’s Na - staff reports that litter registrations were 18 tional Championship; the Agility Premiere percent better than budget and 20 percent Cup; National Agility Championship; the Div - better than October of 2019. This was our best ing Dog Premiere Cup; and the North Ameri - October for dogs since 2007 and the best Oc - can Flyball Association CanAm Classic tober for litters since 2008. Additionally, cer - On behalf of the Board, thank you to the tal - tificate transfers beat budget by 11 percent ented Staff who once again managed the Dele - and surpassed the prior by 21 percent. DNA gate Committees and today's meeting -- Paula, samples received during the month of Octo - Tim, Amy, Keith, Bob, Wlad, and the many ber were 24 percent higher than last year. This

AKC GAZETTE 30 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES is an outstanding achievement and we thank related registration fees and related revenues our breeders, the entire Delegate body, our as compared to decline in recording and serv - Board of Directors, management, and Staff for ice fees. While changes to revenue are impor - this achievement. tant and have pointed that the AKC registration services were well positioned for a On the next slide we show events and entries year like 2020, the overall driver of positive re - which continue to record lower activities in sults is expense control. Please note the total 2020 year-to-date as of October 31, 2020 versus expenses are 15.5 percent lower than budget 2019, by 48 percent and 54 percent respec - and 6.8 percent lower than the prior year. We tively. We heard some good news as events will all experience unique changes in the US come back and we're always pleased when we economy as the results of this pandemic con - hear clubs hold these events and we obviously tinue to sort out, but I have to say AKC's ex - look forward to better times in 2021. pense review, and cost containment measures, and good registration results position us well Next we'll review the financial operating re - for 2021. sults for the ten months ended October 31, 2020 comparing these results to budget in the In the next few slides, we'll look at the individ - same period in 2019. As a result of manage - ual revenue expense line that supports these ment cost containment efforts, net operating results. This slide presents AKC's significant income year-to-date as of October 31, 2020 is revenue lines with a stacked comparison of $11.5 million. These results continue to be year-to-date actual budget and prior year in generated by a combination of increased regis - each column. Total year-to-date revenues from tration revenues led by online registrations, registrations are 18.3 percent or $4.9 million pedigree, and other litter fees, title recogni - higher than the prior year. This is led by dog tion, and other enrollment fees, as well as registrations of 4.3 million. The next column product and service sales combined with lower presents summarized pedigree and other pro - expenses across the organization. We've in - gram fees. The combination of revenue lines cluded the 2020 budget data for comparison here is 16 percent higher than the same pe - to highlight the cost containment efforts intro - riod in 2019. Next, we report revenue events, duced in April by the management team. Here recording service, and other fees which is are some key points before we look at individ - lower by almost 42 percent for $4.9 million ual revenue and expense lines. Year-to-date when compared to the same period in 2019. revenues are comparable to the 2020 budget Product and service sales lines are 24 percent due to the offset of increased registration and or $1.9 million higher than 2019 which is led

AKC GAZETTE 31 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES principally by merchandise sales and admis - vestment performance is purported on this sion fees. As I said in previous presentations, I slide and we show the bar graph as a way to just want to remind, commission fees are from look at the year-to-date one in three-year trail - the Meet the Breeds® event at the Javits Cen - ing performance numbers. I show the pie ter in January of 2020 and also product sales chart which demonstrates how AKC's invest - come from both e-commerce and traditional ments are broadly diversified to manage mar - order fulfillment. ket risk fluctuation. Good news: Investment performance as of October 31st is positive, up This slide shows controllable expenses. These 2.1 percent. This may sound like a very low are the ones management has the most ability number but the balance index was negative by to interact with in its budget plan and during 1.3 percent. So, overall, the portfolio beat its the year. Overall, total expenses are reduced or benchmarks by 3.4 percent. This outstanding down 16 percent versus budget in 2020 and performance is a result of our asset allocation lower by 10 percent versus 2019. Self-contain - strategy focused on a broad-based U.S. and in - ment measures lower each of these expense ternational equity investment which totals 62 lines except for fulfillment costs and grants to percent of our portfolio. Fixed income invest - other organizations. Fulfillment costs are ex - ments, which have had a difficult year, make penses that support product and service sales. up 23 percent of our portfolio as well as a Since that revenue increased, as we noted ear - smaller portion of about 15 percent of private lier, this expense line has also increased. The equity assets. Overall, this is excellent perform - two activities are correlated. Grants follow the ance in a very volatile and uncertain financial 2020 budget as we continue to support the market. AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Mu - seum of the Dog. One other item of note, that Our next slide presents our balance sheet or in this year, this election year, our Government what I and others refers to as the fortress of Relations Staff has continued their work in AKC. This presents the financial position as of support of legislation promoting the mission of October 31, 2020 with comparison to the same AKC. Now, individual lines where we can look period 2019. Total assets are at $137 million at for cost containment measures focus on the which is lower than the prior year. And while following: Travel, which has been reduced by it's lower, it actually speaks to a very good fi - 65 percent or $1.5 promotion and public rela - nancial position. Notable changes shall reduce tions 42 percent or $542,000, service and pro - investments, and debt, and capital obligations fessional fees 12 percent or $953,000, and staff both decreased due to management's decision costs reduced by 12 percent or $3.3 million. In - to relieve outstanding debt from the build out

AKC GAZETTE 32 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES of the New York office space and the Museum Bylaws amendment. There are currently 1,852 of the Dog. This was done at a time when in - licensed local breed specialty clubs which hold vestment values were at their highs in 2019. shows under the auspices of their Parent Club. So, this particular report, a balance sheet, The only exception to that rule is when a local shows that the overall condition of AKC is breed specialty club is member club. As such, healthy due to a combination of the cost con - they hold shows under their own authority, in - tainment measures, positive performance at dependent of the Parent Club. There are - registration, and other revenue generating ac - rently about 20 local breed specialty clubs that tivities. I'd like to thank you for your time are member clubs with the last one being ap - today, appreciate your dedication to the Amer - proved in 1945. The amendment coming be - ican Kennel Club. I certainly enjoy working fore the Delegate body would not impact the here. In my first six months, it's been a won - status of those member clubs. In 2000, the derful experience and we look forward to Board appointed a Bylaws Overhaul Commit - serving you. I am available to answer any ques - tee whose members included Ron Menaker tions. I've got my email address on there. Feel and David Merriam that recommended a free to contact me and thank you for your number of changes to the Bylaws to clean up time. And thank you, Dennis. inconsistencies and to bring them into align - ment with best current practices. One of the The first vote was on the Charter and Bylaws proposed amendments approved by the AKC of The American Kennel Club Article IV, Sec - Board involved Article IV, Section 4, allowing a tion 1 , which would prohibit a local Specialty local specialty club to become a member club. Club from applying to AKC for Member Club From the Minutes of December 2000, there's status in accordance with Article IV of the By - Jim Crowley's explanation of the proposed laws. This amendment was proposed by the amendment, and I'll quote Jim, "Under the Delegate Parent Club Committee and brought current Bylaws, Article IV, Section 4 provides forward by Staff with the approval from the that a local specialty club may become a mem - Board of Directors. ber club of the American Kennel Club.” For at least the last 50 years, by policy, the Board has There was discussion via Zoom: not approved that. The deletion of this section would eliminate the possibility of a local spe - Alan Kalter, Delegate for the American Bull - cialty club from becoming a member. That was mastiff Association spoke as follows: the intent. It's just a straight deletion of the I think it would be beneficial for the Delegates current Section 4, giving a specialty club, to have a review of some background on this other than the Parent Club, the ability to be -

AKC GAZETTE 33 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES come a member. So, it's really bringing the By - Ms. DiNardo: Mr. President, in the original laws in line with the current policy by deleting amendment multi-breed would've covered this section. Subsequent to Jim's comment, the both Group and All-Breed Clubs. Now, if you motion carried and it was believed that this change the wording to group, the Delegate vote by the Delegate body removed the ability body may want to consider also All-Breed. of a local breed specialty club from becoming a member club. That belief has resulted in an - Mr. Sprung: I am not speaking for the Dele - other 20 years making a total of 75 years since gate body, but I am sure the body does not the local breed club became a member club. want to exclude All-Breed Clubs. However, as we have seen in many other in - stances, removing something from one section Ms. Gallant: Correct. Absolutely. So, we can in - of the Bylaws doesn't always completely fulfill clude All-Breed Clubs. the will of the Delegate body. It was thus in this instance also which brings us to this The motion was changed to include All-Breed amendment today. Its passage will fully clean Clubs, Group Clubs or Associations which was up the Bylaws on this issue as was meant to be seconded. done in 2000. Thank you. Luis Sosa, Delegate for the Louisiana Kennel Anne Gallant, Delegate for the Nashville Ken - Club made a motion to call the question nel Club spoke as follows: which was seconded. I'm concerned that the multi-breed club is am - biguous verbiage, and I would like to move that Voting was conducted by Zoom poll; the re - multi-breed be deleted and the words Group sults were two-thirds in the affirmative to call Club, be inserted in place of multi-breed. the question.

Ms. Gallant’s motion was acknowledged and Voting was conducted by Zoom poll on the seconded. amendment to the amendment; it passed by majority. There was further discussion via Zoom: There was further discussion via Zoom: Mr. Sprung: Should it not read All-Breed Clubs, Group Clubs or Associations allowing Don James, Delegate for the Leonberger Club All-Breed Clubs to become members. of America spoke as follows: I want to speak to the board's recent vote to

AKC GAZETTE 34 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES approve a Bylaws amendment to formalize seeing every one of you. Thank you. preventing a local specialty club from obtain - ing membership status. I speak on this be - Wendy Jones, Delegate for the Lake Cham - cause the club that initiated this process is, in plain Retriever Club spoke as follows: fact, the Leonberger Specialty Club. As the There is an unfortunate consequence to the Leonberger Delegate and member of the Del - amendment to the amendment which means egate Parent Club Committee, which also, by that a club like the Lake Champlain Retriever the way, voted unanimously to support this Club, which is neither an All-Breed club nor a amendment. My issue was allowing a local spe - Group Club would not be able to be accepted cialty club full member status boils down to to the AKC under these changes. Thank you. one word, and that's divisiveness. The tradi - tional role of the parent club by its represent - Johnny Shoemaker, Delegate for the Redwood ing a breed's best interest in all matters Empire Kennel Club made a motion to call involving AKC allowing a local specialty club the question which was seconded. to directly become part of that discussion pro - motes the possibility that the parent club and Voting was conducted by Zoom poll; the re - one or more specialty clubs may not see eye to sults were two-thirds in the affirmative to call eye on issues being presented to the Delegate the question. body. While the results of such a situation may never be seen by the AKC, the downstream ef - Voting was conducted by Zoom poll on the fects of these disagreement can form a divi - original amendment as amended; the results siveness between the national club and its were two-thirds in the affirmative and the local affiliates. The unintended consequence amendment was adopted. of which would drive a dangerous wedge these factions that run the risk of disrupting The next vote was on the Charter and Bylaws what is, in my opinion, and outstanding AKC of The American Kennel Club Article VIII, Parent Club. Unintended consequences are Section 7, which would eliminate costly ballot - often the most easily overlooked. In this case, ing for unopposed Board candidates during they should not be. For these reasons, the the annual election. It would also save the Delegate body needs to affirm the vote of time that it normally takes during the Annual both the Board of Directors and parent club meeting to conduct such elections. This committee to vote yes for this proposed By - amendment was proposed by the Beaumont laws amendment. On a personal note, I hope Kennel Club and brought forward with ap - you all have a great and safe holiday. I miss proval from the AKC Board of Directors.

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Voting was conducted by Zoom poll; the re - tional Specialty to be held at the following sults were two-thirds in the affirmative and the year's National Specialty that will take place. amendment was adopted. End of that amendment. I wanted to say the reason why I worded it like that was we don't The third vote was on Rules Applying to Dog know how long it might be before another Shows Chapter 16, Section 1 – Championships, National Specialty could be held. For exam - which incorporates a new paragraph 8 to per - ple, we don't even know next year if all the mit a 2020 National Specialty to be held in National Specialties can be held. So, this is 2021 in addition to a 2021 National Specialty. why I worded it – to be held at the following This amendment was proposed by Staff and year's National Specialty that will take place. brought forward with approval from the AKC In other words, if it takes place in two years, Board of Directors. yes, they could be combined, but it eliminates specific dates. It covers anything that can There was discussion via Zoom: happen even ten years from now. Anyhow, that's it. Ann Lettis, Delegate for Grand River Kennel Club spoke as follows: Mr. Sprung: That is appreciated, it's related, My concern for this is that this amendment however it is not germane to this amendment will make such an exception. We're all very as it is not within the scope of the notice given well aware of unforeseen disaster that can to the Delegates. Is there any further discus - occur. Rather than indicating specific years to sion? which the above amendment applies because no one knows when a similar situation may There was continued discussion via Zoom: arise, I'm proposing an amendment to this amendment. We don't know what's going to Frances Stephens, Delegate for Puyallup Valley happen five years from now, ten years from Dog Fanciers spoke as follows: now. Will there always have to be another I'm a member of the Saint Bernard Club of vote, another amendment made? So, I'm pro - America and we appreciate very much that the posing this amendment. Rules Applying to Dog Board put forth this amendment. We were un - Shows – Championships which incorporates a able to hold our National but the hotel was new paragraph 8. In the event of a disaster willing to adjust the date without losing our which would prevent a National Specialty deposit which is very important to us. We are from being held, after review, the AKC may just very supportive of this and I wanted to grant permission for that specific year's Na - make sure everyone knows that. Thank you.

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Sylvia Arrowwood, Delegate for the Myrtle Voting was conducted by Zoom poll; the re - Beach, South Carolina Kennel Club spoke as sults were two-thirds in the affirmative and the follows: amendment was adopted. I have a parliamentary inquiry. While in favor of this amendment, the dates also concern me The fourth vote is on Field Trial Rules and Stan - because in 2022, are we going to have to dard Procedure for Pointing Breeds Chapter 14, delete this paragraph because it will become new Section 36 – Rules for Pointing Breeds null and void because it's talking about 2020 Trials, which provides those Parent Clubs that and 2021 specifically? were forced to cancel or postpone their 2020 National Field Trial due to COVID-19, an ex - Mr. Sprung: The Parliamentarian is advising ception to hold their 2020 and 2021 National me that after 2021, this will be deleted because Field Trial Championship in 2021. This it has expired. amendment was proposed by Staff and brought forward with approval from the AKC Ms. Arrowwood: So, it would be automatically Board of Directors. be deleted? Voting was conducted by Zoom poll; the re - Mr. Sprung: Correct, it will self-eliminate on sults were two-thirds in the affirmative and the December 31, 2021. amendment was adopted.

Anne Hier, Delegate for the Companion Dog The next vote is on Field Trial Rules and Stan - Training Club of Flint, Michigan spoke as fol - dard Procedure for Spaniels Chapter 15, new Sec - lows: I'm in favor of this as written. I think it tion 27 – Rules for Spaniel Trials, which has to be done as case by case. I have to de - provides those Parent Clubs that were forced clare my bias because I was supposed to judge to cancel or postpone their 2020 National at the 2020 National this year and this is a big Field Trial due to COVID-19, an exception to boom for us. I'd like to know specifically how hold their 2020 and 2021 National Field Trial many National Specialties or a percentage that Championship in 2021. This amendment was were already canceled this year. proposed by Staff and brought forward with approval from the AKC Board of Directors. Mr. Slay: Alan Slay, AKC Director, Event Pro - grams reported that the number was 97 Na - Voting was conducted by Zoom poll; the re - tional Specialties canceled in 2020. sults were two-thirds in the affirmative and the amendment was adopted.

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The sixth vote is on Beagle Field Trial Rules and Ms. DiNardo: This amendment is to Rules Ap - Standard Procedures Chapter 9, Section 1 – De - plying to Dog Shows Chapter 6, Section 2 – scription of Classes and Championship Re - Premium Lists and Closing Entries, which quirements, which provides clubs with the modifies required publication components of option when applying to hold a traditional premium lists including address information brace trial, the ability to offer two classes and and entry fee(s). The section is also reformat - avoid having to combine classes later during ted into a bulleted list for easier understand - the trial due to lower entries. This amendment ing, made gender neutral and the veterinary was proposed by the Beagle Advisory Commit - reference updated for consistency. This tee and brought forward with approval from amendment was proposed by the Delegate the AKC Board of Directors. Dog Show Rules Committee and brought for - ward with approval from the AKC Board of Di - Voting was conducted by Zoom poll; the re - rectors. sults were two-thirds in the affirmative and the amendment was adopted. It will be published in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at The last vote is on Field Trial Rules and Standard the March 2021 meeting. The full text is on Procedures for Basset Hounds Chapter 3, Section 1 the worksheet previously emailed. – Making Application to Hold a Field Trial, which increases the maximum number of trials Mr. Sprung called on Gail LaBerge, Delegate a club can hold from 2 to 4. This amendment from the Atlanta Obedience Club who spoke was proposed by the Basset Hound Club of about AKC PAC initiatives as follows: America and brought forward with approval The PAC appreciates all the donations it's re - from the AKC Board of Directors. ceived for this year and we would like to give you little brief that we had almost a 90% suc - Voting was conducted by Zoom poll; the re - cess rate with the candidates that we sup - sults were two-thirds in the affirmative and the ported in the recent election. That is a amendment was adopted. phenomenal number for a PAC this size, an AKC PAC. If you have not given your yearly do - The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to nation, I encourage you to go to read the proposed amendment to Rules Apply - [email protected] . The other thing we'd like to ing to Dog Shows Chapter 6, Section 2 – Cham - do today – and we would've loved to have been pionships. able to do this in person – is to present a Reso - lution honoring Dr. Carmen Battaglia and his

AKC GAZETTE 38 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES service to the American Kennel Club and Po - been on great value to the AKC PAC litical Action Committee. I would like to read Board. it. I will state that the plan is to present to Car - men in person at the December meeting of Now, therefore, be it resolved, the Direc - the Atlanta Kennel Club, so I'm looking for - tors of the American Kennel Club Political ward to being able to do that. Action Committee honor Dr. Carmen Battaglia's service, leadership, and dedica - Whereas such Carmen Battaglia joined the tion to the American Kennel Club and its Board of Directors and the American Ken - Political Action Committee and extend to nel Club Political Action Committee, AKC him their grateful appreciation and most PAC, in January 2017 and served through sincere, best wishes for his future endeav - March 2020 and ors.

whereas such Carmen Battaglia first joined I appreciate all that Carmen has done and his the AKC Delegate body in 1990 as Dele - support at AKC PAC over the years and I hope gate of the German Shepherd Dog Club of that in the future we will be able to all be to - America and appointed to the American gether. Happy Holidays and Happy Kennel Club Board of Directors in 1994 Hanukkah. Thank you. serving until March 2019; and The Chair called on Emily Brostek, AKC Mu - whereas such Dr. Carmen Battaglia has seum of the Dog Manager of Educational Pro - been active in the American Kennel Club grams, to share Museum of the Dog for many years as a breeder, owner, ex - fundraising efforts as follows: hibitor, and judge of German Shepherd I'm here today to speak on behalf of the Mu - dogs; and seum and our upcoming virtual night at the Museum honoring Ron Menaker on February whereas Dr. Carmen Battaglia is an inter - 12, 2021. The Museum is celebrating the tradi - nationally recognized expert in a number tion of the benefit with this virtual event to of canine related areas including working honor Ron's dedication to the Museum dogs breeding and judging; and demonstrating the progress Museum of the Dog has made through this move to New York whereas such Carmen Battaglia's leader - City and support future programming and ex - ship, knowledge, and experience in mat - hibitions in years to come. Our event will fea - ters purebred dogs and puppy policy have ture live and prerecorded segments

AKC GAZETTE 39 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES highlighting programming and exhibitions at world. Does your club already have a plaque? the Museum, testimonials on the Museum of We thank you for your support. If you're a the Dog impacts on our neighbors, and inter - fundraising team with the highest total raised, views depicting the value of Ron's leadership we will increase the size of your existing that has brought us to where we are now. plaque to a larger level in honor of your con - Through this visual, you can see our live tinued efforts supporting the work of the Mu - stream will allow you to view our video feed seum. This sample represents what your page while browsing silent auction items, viewing could look like if your club chooses to register sponsors, and donating to the event all at as champions for our cause. With your regis - once. How can you get involved? I come today tration, you will have a dedicated donation to speak to you about the champions for our page for members, friends, and family to do - cause campaign designed with you, our club, nate in honor of your club. It has never been in mind. Champions for our cause is a compe - easier to secure your club's legacy at the Mu - tition open to clubs encouraging giving to - seum than with this public campaign, easy to gether as a team. What can you do? Register navigate, and shareable throughout your net - your club as a team by contacting me directly. work. Your campaign page can be personal - My information will be provided after this ized to show your club name, logo, and even presentation. Encourage members of your link to your website. Your club will be promi - club, friends, family, and fellow dog lovers nently featured for its support throughout the alike to donate through your team and watch live event and on our giving center website your fundraising totals grow. With a personal where the event will take place. When you fundraising link for your club, it is quick and choose to register, all of these personalized as - easy to share and encourage others partici - sets will be managed by myself to make things pate. Support your team leading up to the live even easier for your members. To register, event on February 12, 2021 where a winner please reach out by the contact information will be announced for all of our participants provided. The sooner you register as a cham - and be featured on AKC.tv. The highest total pion, the longer you have to fundraise on the amongst club teams will earn a recognition on Museum's behalf and make your way to the our AKC Club Wall of Fame. This is dedicated top. We are grateful to all of the clubs who space at the Museum will feature a plaque with choose to participate and look forward to hon - your club's name on it to honor your legacy oring our top dog donor on our AKC Club and support of the Museum. A prominent Wall of Fame. I thank you all for your time. place in our first-floor gallery, your club will have visibility from visitors from all over the The Annual Meeting will be held on March 9,

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2021 with the election for the Class of 2025 over $75,000 in 2020. In 2020, emergency Board of Directors. More detailed information trailer deployments were as follows: Arizona will be emailed to the Delegate Body at a later Humane Society, Jefferson County Sheriff's date. Office Animal Control in Colorado, Riverside County Department of Animal Services in Cal - The following Delegates spoke during New ifornia, County of San Diego Department of Business: Animal Services in California, Josephine County Animal Protection and Regulation in Connie Butherus, Delegate for the Afghan Oregon, Jackson County Animal Services in Hound Club of America presented Dennis Oregon, Clark County Animal Protection and Sprung with a lifetime membership to the Control in Washington, Yuba County Office of AHCA. Since 1992, the Board of Directors of Emergency Services in California. We are so the AHCA awarded lifetime memberships in proud that AKC Reunite has been able to help the club to members who have made significant with the trailer program in areas that had ex - contributions and support in the preservation treme problems. 434 clubs have participated. and protection of the breed as well as support - $1,659,517.72 has been received in donations. ing and upholding the mission of the Parent $650,000 has been funded by AKC Reunite. Club. Dennis is among 16 other current mem - The total funds raised $2,309,517.72. bers of the club who have received this award. Cindy Miller, Delegate for the Waterloo Ken - Mr. Sprung expressed his passion for the nel Club, Chair of the Dog Show Rules Com - Afghan Hound breed that has been in his life mittee and the Coordinating Committee from 1968 and thanked the AHCA for the recommended that the Delegate Google honor. Group e-list could be used for Delegates to dis - cuss amendment changes online ahead of the Pat Laurans, Delegate for the German Wire - meeting to avoid confusion. She suggested haired Pointer Club of America shared the that when a motion to call the question is AKC Reunite program’s success. According to made, it would be beneficial to know how President & CEO Tom Sharp, the 91st trailer many Delegates had the intention of speaking, was delivered to Mission Viejo, California. The in an effort to hear all opinions within a rea - Idaho trailer is to follow. AKC disaster relief sonable timeframe. trailers have been used in recent months in eight emergency situations. AKC Reunite has Claudia Grunstra-Pierro, Delegate for the also made 31 emergency grants for a total of Yorkshire Terrier Club of America was con -

AKC GAZETTE 41 JANUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES tacted by her Parent Club for assistance with haired Pointer Club of America commended the AKC Marketplace website. Advertisers AKC Staff for the organized efforts to support have been checking off that they are members the Delegates, dogs and breeders during this of the Parent Club. And, in fact, some of them difficult year. stating so is false. This requires constant mon - itoring by our people to get in touch with the Hearing no further business, the Chair ad - AKC and to have those names of advertisers journed the meeting. removed. Since the AKC gets a list of club members each year, we were wondering if (Time noted: 2:38 p.m.) there was something that the technical de - partment can do when they take advertise - Delegates inadvertently omitted from speaking dur - ments from people to verify if in fact that they ing New Business were as follows: are a member of the Parent Club and make it easier for us to have truthful advertising Betty Winthers, Delegate for the Olympic Ken - shown on the AKC Marketplace. nel Club In spite of COVID-19, the Olympic Kennel Mr. Sprung advised that Staff would look into Club in conjunction with the Walla Walla Ken - the suggestion, noting that club member lists nel Club held a 5-day All-Breed dog show on would need to be updated by each Parent September 23 - 27, 2020. OKC awarded Chris Club several times per year to ensure the web - Lyden, Show Chair the AKC Outstanding site was current. Sportsmanship award for his leadership work - ing hard to put on the cluster. They are now Ann Lettis, Delegate for the Grand River Ken - planning the 2021 event. nel Club explained that not all Delegates have the time or ability to access the Delegate The opinions expressed by the speakers may not Google Group e-list. She asked for considera - necessarily reflect those of The American Kennel tion of different lifestyles and circumstances Club. for Delegate contributions.

Johnny Shoemaker, Delegate for the Redwood Empire Kennel Club wished everyone a sparkle hat Merry Christmas.

Pat Laurans, Delegate for the German Wire -

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