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MIS SION STATEMENT The is dedicated to upholding the ATTENTION DELEGATES integrity of its RMegIisStrSy, IpOroNmo ting the spSorTt Aof TpEurMebrEeNd dT ogs and breeding for type and function. ® NOTICE OF MEETING FTohuen Admederiin ca1n8 8K4e, ntnhelAKC Cluba nisd dites daicffailtieadte td o ourpghaonlidziantgio nths ea idnvteogcarittey foofr iths e Rpeugriset brrye, dp rdoomgo atisn ga ftahme islyp ocrot mofpapnuiroenb,r ead vdaongcs e acnad nibnree ehdeianlgthf oarndty pwe elal-nbd eifnugn,c wtioonrk. to protect the rights of all The next meeting of the Delegates will be Fdougn odwedneinrs1 a8n8d4 ,ptrhoe mAKCote raensd piotns saifbflieli adtoegd orwgnaenrizsahtipio. ns advocate for the 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 Wednesday, 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 December 2, 2020 beginning at 12:30 p.m. Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Eastern Time. It will follow the Delegates Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Website ...... www.akc.org Forum which will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET. Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 Website ...... www.akc.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, CHAIRMA N•DOMINIC P. CAROTA, VICE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS RONALD H. CMLAESNSA KOEFR 2, 0C2H1 AIRMA N•DR. THOMAS MC.L DAASVSIE OSF, V2I0C2E 3 CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION RITA J. BIDDLE DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN DOCMLAINSISC OP.F C 2A0R1O8 TA SCTELAVESNS OHFA M20B2L0 IN American Boerboel Club DR.J TAHMOEMS ARS. DOAKVIES DANPAIETLR IJC. IAS MMY. TCHR,U EZ SQ. DRT. HJ.O CMHAASR LPEOSW GEARRS VIN WILLIAM J. FEENEY American Cesky Fanciers Association RONALD H. MENAKER KAROCLLYANSNSE OMF. 2M0C2A4 TEER CLASS OF 2022 CLASS OF 2019 DR. CACRLAMSESN OLF. B2A0T2T1 AGLIA Arrowhead Kennel Club 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 Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA ANN WALLIN ANN WALLIN THOMAS POWERS RONALD H. MENAKER, ChairmaHnA ERmVEeYri tMu.s WOODING DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio DELEGATES CREDENTIALS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DENNIS B. SPRUNG GIINA M. DINARDO JOTSHEEPOHD VO.R BEA PFFHUILTLOIP, JS R. Bonnie Bieber, Middletown, DE, Wilmington President Executive Secretary Chiief Financial Offiicerr Chiief Executive Offiicerr Kennel Club

VICE PRESIDENTS VICE PRESIDENTS Timothy Carrion, DDS, Owings Mills, MD, JAY WAKS KIRSTEN BAHLKE BRANDI HUNTER Senior ExecutiKvIe RSTEN BAHLKEV,i cPeu rPerberseidd eCnotnsumer DemanPdublic Relations & Swamp Dog Club Vice President & MARK PDuUreNbNre, dE xCeocnustuivmee Vr iDcem Parendsident Communications General Counsel KEITH FRAZIER, Executive CVYicNeT HPrIAe sBidEeAnGtL, EBS usiness SuppDoOrUt GS eLrJvUicNeGs REN Mary Lou Cuddy, Granville, NY, ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSSKHY EILAA GssOiFstFaE n, tG Goevneerrnaml Cenout nRseelal tions Sports & Events Executive Vice President & Saratoga New York Kennel Club Chief GrowthB ROAffNicDeIr HUNTER , PubMlicA RKe lDatUioNnN s & CommunicHaEtAioTnHs ER MCMANUS DOUG LJUNGREN, ExSeecnuitoivr eV iVciec eP rPerseidsiednet nt, SporDtse p& utEyv Genents eral Counsel Diana Komarek, Topeka, KS, THERESA CHIN Registration & Senior Vice PresiHdEeAnTt HER MCMusAtoNmUSe,r Deepvueltoyp Gmeennetral CounsMeAl RI-BETH O’NEILL Topeka Kennel Club Planning & Operations MARI-BETH O’NEILL, S port Services Sport Services KEITH FRAZIER AIDEN COLIE PAULA SPEBCuTsOinR e, sCso Srpuoprpaotret Services ELIZABETH SOROTA Daniele Ledoux-Starzyk, Henderson, NV, Senior Vice PresideDnAt PHNA STeRrvAicUeS s,/ BNuCs Finaecsilsit yD eOvpes lopment Marketing Technology Silver State Kennel Club TIM THOMASSH,E JILuAd gGiOnFgF OE perations DAPHNA STRAUS JAY WAKS, Senior ExeGcouvteirvnem Veicnet RPreelastiidoenns t & GeneBruasli nCeosusn sDeelvelopment Carey L. Moreschini, Pueblo West, CO,

TRIAL BOARDS Southern Colorado Kennel Club APPEALSA TPRPIEAALL BS OTARRIADL BOARTD RIAL BOARD MEMBERS (cnt’dT)R IAL P E BROFAORRDM CAHNACIRES TRIAL BOARD MARTHA FELRTAELNPSHT EDINE,L E DSQE.O, C, EHSAQIR. , CHAIR CHARLES FOLEY THERESAJ DOOSWEPELHL ,B EESNQA. GE, ESQ. Cecilia Resnick, Leander, TX, BARBARAM WAR. TMHIEAN FEERL,T EESNQS.T EIN, ESQ. ROGER HARTINGER BARBATRIMA PCEANRNWY, IELSEQ, .ESQ., CHAIR BARBARBA RPBEANRNAY, WE.S MQ.I E NER, ESQ. MEDORA HARPER LAURIE RAYMJOONHDN, ERSUQS. SELL Club of America DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ. DONNA HERZIG TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS CARL HOLDER ALTERNATES THERESA DROW. KELLA, UESQ A NSELM PERFORMANCE TBRILIALL T EBAOGAURED CHARLES FOLEY LAURIE MAULUCCID AVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR You can also read the Secretary’s Pages in the EUGENIA HUNTER, ESQ. ROBERT W. MONTLER ROGER HARTINGER DR. ROBERT MYALL TIM CARWILE, ESQ. LAURIE RAYMMEODNOD,R EAS QH.A RPER HON. JAMES PHINIZY JOHN RUSSELL DR. ROBERT MYALL ALTERNATES TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS ROBERT STEIN BERNARD SCHWARTZ BETTY-ANNE STENMARK MIKE NECAISE DR. KLBAEUTSTY A-NANSENLEM S TENMARK BILL TEAGUE KATHI BROWN SYLVIA THOMAS JAMES WHITE Click here to read the November 2020 issue!

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Richard L. Reynolds, Tenafly, NJ, Club based on their violation of the AKC’s Garden State All Terrier Club Judicial or Administrative Determination of Susan Schneider, Blairstown, NJ, Norfolk Inappropriate Treatment Policy: Terrier Club Effective October 13, 2020 NOTICE Mr. Bruce Krupski (Rexford, NY) Multiple Mr. Charles Hines (Hinsdale, IL) Action was Breeds taken by the Bluegrass Retriever Club for con - Ms. Sandra Krupski (Rexford, NY) Multiple duct at its August 16, 2020 event. Mr. Hines Breeds was charged with failure to properly control a dog at an event. The Staff Event Committee NOTICE reviewed the Event Committee’s report and The AKC’s Management Disciplinary set the penalty at a three-month event suspen - Committee has suspended the following indi - sion and a $500 fine, effective September 18, viduals from all AKC privileges for life and 2020. (Labrador Retrievers) imposed a $10,000 fine, for conduct prejudi - cial to purebred , purebred dog events, or NOTICE the best interests of the American Kennel Ms. Francis Keays (Kuna, ID) Action was Club based on their violation of the AKC’s taken by the Intermountain West Working Judicial or Administrative Determination of Group Club for conduct at its September 10, Inappropriate Treatment Policy: 2020 event. Ms. Keays was charged with disor - derly conduct. The Staff Event Committee Effective August 11, 2020: reviewed the Event Committee’s report and Mr. Heath Dorrell (Centreville, MD) set the penalty at a three-month event suspen - Labrador Retrievers sion and a $300 fine, effective September 13, 2020. (Rottweiler) Effective October 13, 2020 Ms. Amy Dean (Salem, OH) Multiple Breeds NOTICE Ms. Joan Huber (Green Lane, PA) Miniature The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Schnauzers Committee has suspended the following indi - Ms. Francesca Strickland (Roberts, MT) viduals from all AKC privileges for five years Multiple Breeds and imposed a $1,000 fine, for conduct preju - Dr. Vickie West (Fayetteville, AR) Multiple dicial to purebred dogs, purebred dog events, Breeds or the best interests of the American Kennel

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER AND received by the Executive Secretary by Novem - BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. ber 15; the Nominating Committee's slate ARTICLE IV, SECTION 1 shall be declared elected at the annual meet - The AKC Board has endorsed the following ing and no balloting will be required. If no amendment to ARTICLE IV, Section 1, of the valid additional nomination(s) are received by Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club, the Executive Secretary by November 15; for Inc . proposed by the Delegate Parent Club any partial term up for election, the partial Committee and brought forward by Staff. This term candidate shall be declared elected at will be voted on at the December 2, 2020 Dele - the annual meeting and no balloting will be gates Meeting. required. ARTICLE IV SECTION 1. All multi-breed Clubs or Associ - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING ations which have held at least three Dog TO DOG SHOWS CHAPTER 16, SECTION 1 – Shows, Obedience Trials, Field Trials, or CHAMPIONSHIPS Agility Trials in consecutive years under rules The AKC Board has endorsed the following of the AKC and all Parent Specialty Clubs amendment to CHAPTER 16, Section 1, of which have been or shall be formed for the the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, proposed by improvement of any breed of purebred dogs Staff. This will be voted on at the December 2, shall be eligible to become members of the 2020 Delegates Meeting. AKC CHAPTER 16 SECTION 1. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER AND (Previous portions of this section are un - BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. changed) ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 7 Each AKC Breed Parent Specialty Club shall The AKC Board has endorsed the following have one designated Parent Club National amendment to ARTICLE VIII, Section 7, of Specialty show per year. All others shall be the Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel termed a Parent Club Specialty show. Club, Inc. proposed by the Beaumont Kennel Unless the Parent Club, in its Application to Club (BKC) and brought forward by Staff. the AKC to hold its National Specialty, chooses This will be voted on at the December 2, 2020 to exclude the following award: At the Na - Delegates Meeting. tional Specialty the dog designated Reserve ARTICLE VIII Winners Dog and the bitch designated Re - SECTION 7. All elections shall be by ballot; serve Winners Bitch will be awarded a three- except, if no valid additional nominations are point major, provided that the number of dogs

AKC GAZETTE 3 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES competing in the regular classes of the Re - of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure serve Winner’s sex totals at least twice the for Pointing Breeds, proposed by Staff. number required for a five point major, in the CHAPTER 14 region in which the event is held. SECTION 36. (New Section) No major for Reserve Winners shall be given A 2020 National Field Trial Championship based upon an award of Best of Winners. In held by a Parent Club may be held in 2021 in counting the number of eligible dogs in com - addition to a 2021 National Field Trial Cham - petition, a dog that is disqualified, or that is pionship held by the same Parent Club. This dismissed, excused or ordered from the ring paragraph is applicable to 2021 only and will by the judge, or from which all awards are self-eliminate on December 31, 2021. withheld, shall not be included. In counting the number of eligible dogs in PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FIELD TRIAL competition, a dog that is disqualified, or that RULES AND STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR is dismissed, excused or ordered from the ring CHAPTER 15, NEW SECTION 27 – by the judge, or from which all awards are RULES FOR TRIALS withheld, shall not be included. The AKC Board has endorsed the following A 2020 National Specialty may be held in amendment to CHAPTER 15, New Section 27, 2021 in addition to a 2021 National Specialty. of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure If a Parent Club chooses to hold either one or for Spaniels, proposed by Staff. two National Specialties in the 2021 calendar CHAPTER 15 Rules for Spaniel Trials year, the Parent Club may exercise an option SECTION 27. (New Section) with its application to exclude the Reserve A 2020 National Field Trial Championship Winners three-point major from one or both held by a Parent Club may be held in 2021 in National Specialties. This paragraph is applica - addition to a 2021 National Field Trial Cham - ble to 2021 only and will self-eliminate on De - pionship held by the same Parent Club. This cember 31, 2021. paragraph is applicable to 2021 only and will self-eliminate on December 31, 2021. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FIELD TRIAL RULES AND STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BEAGLE FIELD POINTING BREEDS CHAPTER 14, NEW SECTION 36 TRIAL RULES AND STANDARD PROCEDURES – RULES FOR POINTING BREEDS TRIALS CHAPTER 9, SECTION 1 – DESCRIPTION OF The AKC Board has endorsed the following CLASSES AND CHAMPIONSHIP REQUIREMENTS amendment to CHAPTER 14, New Section 36, The AKC Board has endorsed the following

AKC GAZETTE 4 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES amendment to CHAPTER 9, Section 1, of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedures for Beagle Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedures, Basset Hounds, proposed by the Basset Hound proposed by the Beagle Advisory Committee. Club of America. CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 3 SECTION 1. At a licensed or member Bea - SECTION 1. A club which wishes to hold a gle field trial, the regular classes shall be: licensed or member field trial must apply to Open Dogs not exceeding 13 inches in The American Kennel Club on a form which height. will be supplied on request to clubs that meet Open Bitches not exceeding 13 inches in the requirements of The American Kennel height. Club. This application will be referred to the Open Dogs over 13 inches but not exceeding Board of Directors of The American Kennel 15 inches in height. Club which will consider it and notify the club Open Bitches over 13 inches but not exceed - of its approval or disapproval. A licensed or ing 15 inches in height. member club is allowed to hold up to four However, if when the entries are closed, it is field trials per calendar year. found that there are fewer than six hounds of a sex eligible to compete in any class, the Field PROPOSED BELGIAN MALINOIS STANDARD FOR Trial Committee shall have the option of com - COMMENT: bining that class either by gender or size into a In accordance with the Guidelines for Breed single class. Standard Revisions this is being published to However, only in the case of traditional receive any comments prior to the balloting of Brace trials, the host club has the option to the club membership. Any comments may be offer only two classes – Open Dogs and Open forwarded directly to: Bitches. The advertisement for the trial must clearly identify the classes offered. Once ap - Mari-Beth O’Neill proved by the AKC, a club may not decide to VP Sport Services split a class by size. [email protected]

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FIELD TRIAL General Appearance: The Belgian Malinois is RULES AND STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR BASSET a well-balanced square dog, elegant in appear - HOUNDS CHAPTER 3, SECTION 1 – MAKING AP - ance with an exceedingly proud carriage of PLICATION TO HOLD A FIELD TRIAL head and neck. The dog is strong, agile, well- The AKC Board has endorsed the following muscled, alert and full of life. He is hardy and amendment to CHAPTER 3, Section 1, of the

AKC GAZETTE 5 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES built to withstand the rugged Belgian climate. eyelids. Light eyes are a fault. The ears are He stands squarely on all fours. The whole rather small, set high and distinctly triangular conformation gives the impression of depth with a well-cupped outer ear and pointed tips. and solidity without bulkiness. His elegance They should be stiff and carried upright and and expression denote great strength of char - vertical when the dog is alert. Ears hanging as acter, reflecting his heritage as a herding on a hound, or semi-prick ears are disqualifica - breed. The male should appear unquestion - tions. Skull and muzzle are roughly equal in ably masculine; the female should have a dis - length, with at the most a very slight bias in tinctly feminine look and be judged equally favor of the muzzle. The top skull is of with the male. medium width, in proportion with the length of the head, with a forehead flat rather than Size, Proportion, Substance: Males are 24 to round, frontal groove not very pronounced; in 26 inches in height; females are 22 to 24 profile, the head planes are parallel; occipital inches; measurement to be taken at the with - crest, brow ridges and zygomatic arches not ers. Males under 23 inches or over 27 inches prominent. The stop is moderate. The nose is and females under 21 inches or over 25 inches black. The muzzle is of medium length and well are to be disqualified. The length, measured chiseled under the eyes; narrowing gradually from the point of the breastbone to the point toward the nose, like an elongated wedge. The of the rump, should equal the height. Bone mouth is well split, which means that when the structure is moderate in proportion to height mouth is open the commissures of the lips are so that the dog is well balanced throughout pulled right back, the jaws being well apart. and neither spindly or leggy nor cumbersome The lips are thin, tight and strongly pig - and bulky. When viewing the silhouette, the mented black. The Belgian Malinois has a full topline, front legs and back legs should closely complement of strong white teeth that are approximate a square. evenly set and meet in a scissors or level bite. Overshot and undershot bites are a fault. An Head: The head is carried high, long without undershot bite in which two or more of the exaggeration, rectilinear, well-chiseled and upper incisors lose contact with two or more dry. The gaze is intelligent and questioning. of the lower incisors is a disqualification. Two The sparkling eyes radiate attentiveness and missing premolars are tolerated, missing teeth readiness for action. The eyes are of medium other than premolars are a serious fault. size, neither protruding nor sunken, almond shaped, obliquely set, brownish color prefer - Neck, Topline, Body: The neck is slightly elon - ably dark with black rimmed upper and lower gated, well-muscled, broadening gradually to -

AKC GAZETTE 6 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES wards the shoulders, without dewlap, slightly hindquarters is in balance with the forequar - arched, permitting the proud carriage of the ters. The upper and lower thigh bones should head. The withers are pronounced and the approximately parallel the shoulder blade and back is firm. The loin is solid, short and suffi - upper arm respectively. Legs are parallel to ciently well-muscled. The croup is very slightly each other. The thighs should be well mus - sloped. The underline rises gently in a harmo - cled. The hocks are short, strong, parallel and nious curve toward the abdomen, which is nei - moderately angulated. Metatarsi are strong ther tucked-up nor paunchy. The chest is and short. Dewclaws, if any, may be removed. neither broad nor narrow, but well let down. The hind feet are slightly oval, toes are arched The body should give the impression of power and compact. Pads are thick and well-padded. without bulkiness in proportion to the overall Nails are dark and strong, although they may dog. The tail is strong at the base, reaching to be white to match white toes. the hock, and carried down at rest. It is curved, raised when moving, but not passing Coat: The coat should be comparatively short, the horizontal or forming a hook or deviation. straight, hard enough to be weather resistant, A cropped or stumped tail is a disqualification. with dense undercoat. It should be very short on the head, ears, and lower legs. The hair is Forequarters: The forequarters are muscular somewhat longer around the neck where it without excessive bulkiness. The shoulder forms a collarette, and on the tail and backs of blades are long and sloping, laid flat against the thighs. The coat should conform to the the body, forming a sufficient angle with the body without standing out or hanging down. upper arm to ensure free and efficient move - Lack of sufficient undercoat to form a double ment. The legs are straight, strong, and paral - coat is a fault. Hair that is too long, silky or lel to each other. The bone is solid but not wiry is a fault. The Belgian Malinois is a natu - heavy; it is more oval than round. Muscle is ral breed and there is no need for excessive dry and strong. The pastern is short, strong grooming. and very slightly sloped. Dewclaws may be re - Color: The ideal coloring is a rich fawn to ma - moved. The feet are cat-like, well padded with hogany, with black tips on the hairs giving an the toes curved close together. The nails are overlay appearance. The blackening must not strong and black except that they may be appear as patched or brindled. The under - white to match the white toe tips. parts of the body, tail and breeches are lighter fawn. Washed-out fawn color on the body is a Hindquarters: The hindquarters are powerful fault. The mask must be pronounced and without heaviness. Angulation of the tends to encompass the top and bottom lip,

AKC GAZETTE 7 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES the corners of the lips and the eyelids in one Shy or aggressive temperament should be single black zone. The mask and ears appear strongly penalized. black. The tips of toes may be white, and a small white spot on the breastbone is permit - Disqualifications: ted, not to extend to the neck. White mark - Males under 23 inches or over 27 inches and fe - ings, except as noted, are faulted. Any color or males under 21 inches or over 25 inches. color combination not described in the stan - Ears hanging as on a hound, or semi-prick ears. dard should be disqualified. An undershot bite in which two or more of the upper incisors lose contact with two or more of the Gait: The movement is smooth, free and easy, lower incisors. seemingly never tiring, exhibiting facility of A cropped or stumped tail. movement rather than a hard driving action. Any color or color combination not described in the The Belgian Malinois single tracks at a fast standard. gait, the legs, both front and rear, converging toward the center line of gravity, while the CONFORMATION JUDGES topline remains firm and level, parallel to the Letters concerning judges and provisional line of motion with no crabbing. The breed judges should be addressed to the Judging Op - shows a marked tendency to move in a circle erations Department at PO Box 900062, rather than a straight line. Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VST Temperament: Correct temperament is essen - applicants should be addressed to the Com - tial to the working character of the Belgian panion Events Department in North Carolina. Malinois. He is alert, intelligent, inquisitive and confident, showing neither fear nor ag - The American Kennel Club will, at the re - gression. He is energetic, ready for action, yet quest of a judge or judge applicant, provide highly responsive to his owner’s direction. His that individual with copies of letters received lively character should be evident in his proud regarding their judging qualifications. As a re - carriage and sparkling attentive eyes. The Bel - sult, it should be understood that any such gian correspondence will be made available, upon Malinois is an exceptional watchdog. Vigilant request, to the judge or judge applicant. yet responsive, he balances all the qualities needed in a stock dog, protector and sensible It is the responsibility of all Conformation working partner. He is firmly loyal to those he and Junior Showmanship judges to notify the loves but may be indifferent with strangers. Judging Operations Department of any

AKC GAZETTE 8 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES changes or corrections to their address, ADDITIONAL BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS phone, fax or emails. These changes are very Mr. Gary L. Andersen (6176) AZ important because they affect your judges’ (480) 991-7485 record, the web site and the Judges Directory. [email protected] Please notify Judging Operations by email at American Hairless , Bedlington Ter - [email protected]. riers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Kerry Blue Ter - riers, Rat Terriers, Sealyham Terriers APPLICANTS Ms. Anne Barlow (18397) TX The following persons applications have (512) 423-4500 been submitted for the breed(s) specified but [email protected] they are NOT eligible to accept assignments. Azawakhs, Beagles, Black and Tan Coon - hounds, Borzois, Cirneco dell’Etna, Ibizan NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Mrs. Lenore Hamilton (108733) AR Hounds, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, (501) 843-6255 Sloughis, Whippets [email protected] Ms. Bridget J. Brown (102665) AL Labrador Retrievers (205) 515-8753 Mr. Michael D. Hamilton (108734) AR [email protected] (501) 843-6255 Curly-Coated Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels, [email protected] Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Labrador Retrievers Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese Moun - Ms. Jill Hoffbeck (108742) MN tain Dogs, Giant Schnauzers, Komondorok, (612) 508-5965 Mastiffs [email protected] Mrs. Sandra S. Coffman (96285) KS Vizslas, JS (785) 582-5186 Ms. Sandra Moore (40375) TN [email protected] (931) 657-8102 Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Coton de [email protected] Tulear, Finnish Spitz, Tibetan Terriers, Borzois Xoloitzcuintli), Cesky Terriers, Silky Terri - Ms. Jennifer A. Weiner (108653) CA ers, Belgian Malinois (916) 425-8418 Mrs. Janet Cohen (90134) NJ [email protected] (516) 459-0211 Collies [email protected] Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Chow

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Chows, Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, , [email protected] Tibetan Spaniels) Barbets, German Shorthaired Pointers, Ms. Kathryn Cowsert (17121) CA Curly-Coated Retrievers, Labrador Retriev - (925) 202-9000 ers, English Setters, Cairn Terriers, Norwich [email protected] Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Rat Terri - Australian Cattle Dogs, Bearded Collies, Bel - ers, Russell Terriers gian Laekenois, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Mrs. Sandra Pretari Hickson (50017) CA Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Bergamsco (650) 346-9912 Sheepdogs, Canaan Dogs, Collies, Pulik, [email protected] Pumik Otterhounds, Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian Mrs. Lisa Dube Forman (63962) NY Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, Boer - (518) 523-0031 boels, Chinooks, Doberman Pinschers, [email protected] Dogues de Bordeaux, German Pinschers, Basset Hounds, Beagles, Black and Tan Leonbergers, Samoyeds Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, English Fox - Dr. Cynthia Hutt (95461) CO hounds, Otterhounds (720) 933-8328 Mr. Edmund Dziuk (26469) MO [email protected] (573) 424-2809 Giant Schnauzers, Berger Picards, Norwe - [email protected] gian Buhunds, Pumik, Pyrenean Shepherds, Brittanys, German Shorthaired Pointers, Spanish Water Dogs Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Eng - Ms. Jennie Hynes (105029) CT lish Setters, Irish Setters (203) 858-3394 Mrs. Donna Ernst (91808) TN [email protected] (423) 884-2404 Beagles [email protected] Mr. Dean A. Laney (98653) ID American Hairless Terriers, American (208) 369-6923 Staffordshire Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, [email protected] Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Glen of Imaal Afghan Hounds, Bloodhounds, Pharaoh Terriers, Irish Terriers, Miniature Bull Terri - Hounds ers, Miniature Schnauzers, Norwich Terriers, Mr. John Mayhall (101705) AZ Parson Russell Terriers, Russell Terriers, (929) 970-0969 Staffordshire Bull Terriers [email protected] Mrs. Lisa Graser (37267) TN Ibizan Hounds, Whippets, Doberman Pin - (608) 655-1993 schers, Pembroke Welsh Corgis

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Dr. Camille McArdle (66682) MN Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield (80829) MO (612) 743-7329 (573) 760-3616 [email protected] [email protected] Barbets, Lagotti Romagnoli, German Short - Balance of Working Group (Akitas, Alaskan haired Pointers, English Setters, Clumber Malamutes, Anatolian Shepherds, Dogo Ar - Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Doberman Pinsch - gentinos, Great Pyrenees, Leonbergers, Mas - ers, Kuvaszok, JS-Limited tiffs, Standard Schnauzers) Ms. Lew Olson (24173) AR PERMIT JUDGES (713) 303-5639 The following persons have been approved [email protected] on a Permit basis for the designated breeds in American English Coonhounds, Ibizan accordance with the current judging approval Hounds, Plott Hounds, Treeing Walker process. They may now accept assignments and Coonhounds, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Nor - the fancy may still offer comments to Judging folk Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers Operations. Mrs. Angela Pickett (100269) FL (407) 252-3111 NEW BREED PERMIT JUDGES [email protected] Ms. Gerri C. Auchincloss (108458) MD Azawakhs, Basenjis, Basset Hounds, Blood - [email protected] hounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, Cirneco Wirehaired Pointing Griffons dell’Etna, Dachshunds, Treeing Walker Mrs. Connie Brown (107952) CA Coonhounds, Whippets (805) 445-9709 Mrs. Vicki Seiler-Cushman (100265) OH [email protected] (513) 638-1585 Dalmatians, JS-Limited [email protected] Ms. Elaine Demopoulos (108485) NJ Labrador Retrievers, Chihuahuas, (321) 948-2285 Pekingese, Pomeranians, Lowchen, Tibetan [email protected] Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli Rhodesian Ridgebacks Ms. Jan C. Sigler (7526) KS Ms. Karen F. Fitzpatrick (108457) IL (913) 649-5282 (815) 351-8118 [email protected] [email protected] American Foxhounds, Black and Tan Coon - Border Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers hounds, Bloodhounds, Greyhounds, Petits Mr. Robert Olsen (108093) MA Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, [email protected] Treeing Walker Coonhounds Shetland Sheepdogs, JS-Limited

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Ms. Ann O’Mara (105561) GA Ms. Mary Jane Carberry (49892) NC (770) 363-8628 (336) 698-0809 [email protected] [email protected] Rhodesian Ridgebacks Balance of Toy Group (Biewer Terriers, Mal - tese, Papillons, Pomeranians, , Toy Fox ADDITIONAL BREED PERMIT JUDGES Terriers) Mr. Jerry A. Berkowitz (3631) FL Mrs. April Clyde (52836) DE (610) 716-2906 (302) 542-3033 [email protected] [email protected] Labrador Retrievers Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Mr. Philip Briasco (66406) FL Spaniels, Silky Terriers, Chinese Shar-Pei, (352) 427-6992 Chow Chows, , Lhasa Apsos [email protected] Mrs. Mary Faeth (101477) CA Great Danes, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, (530) 210-7791 Chihuahuas, Silky Terriers [email protected] Mr. Douglas E. Broadfoot (96999) VA Pointers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly- [email protected] Coated Retrievers, Gordon Setters, Irish Basset Hounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Water Spaniels, Wirehaired Vizslas Vendeens, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos Mrs. Sioux Forsyth-Green (100789) NC Ms. Judith A. Brown (0253) TX (910) 603-7655 (713) 249-3364 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Working Group (Akitas, Bernese , Brussels Griffons, Cavalier Mountain Dogs, Boerboels, Dogo Argenti - King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese nos, German Pinschers, Great Pyrenees, Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Italian Grey - Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs), Labrador Re - hounds, Manchester Terriers, Papillons, trievers, English Setters, Cocker Spaniels, Pekingese, Pomeranians, English Cocker Spaniels Mrs. Regina (Regi) Lee Bryant (105299) CA Mr. Lloyd Graser (16626) TN (209) 327-8778 (262) 844-0160 [email protected] [email protected] Australian Cattle Dogs, Border Collies, Barbets, Cocker Spaniels, Weimaraners CardiganWelsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Mr. Duff M. Harris (91790) CA Corgis (714) 425-0454 [email protected]

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American Hairless Terriers, Bedlington Ter - asco Sheepdogs, Berger Picards, Polish Low - riers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terri - land Sheepdogs, Pumik ers, Sealyham Terriers Miss Sandra Lex (7136) CAN *Permit status approval for Manchester Ter - (416) 252-9957 riers pending satisfactory completion of re - [email protected] quired measurement and/or weighing test. Finnish Spitz, Norwegian Lundehunds, Bor - Mr. Thomas L. Hossfeld (36941) AZ der Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Smooth Fox (520) 297-4227 Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Lakeland Terri - [email protected] ers, Welsh Terriers, West Highland White Bluetick Coonhounds, Greyhounds, Otter - Terriers hounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Portuguese Po - Ms. Melinda L. Lyon (5917) KY dengo Pequenos (502) 608-8147 Dr. John V. Ioia (3948) NY [email protected] (845) 338-2121 Dachshunds, Frises, , Nor - [email protected] wegian Lundehunds Balance of Terrier Group (Bull Terriers, Mrs. Carol Makowski (18958) CO Miniature Bull Terriers, Miniature Schnau - (303) 665-9007 zers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, [email protected] Staffordshire Bull Terriers) Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens Mr. Richard Todd Jackson (94771) MD Mrs. Janice L. McClary (4812) CA (202) 491-5513 (562) 697-6212 [email protected] [email protected] American Water Spaniels, Irish Water Black Russian Terriers, Giant Schnauzers, Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Sussex Spaniels, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Havanese Bloodhounds, Scottish Deerhounds, Bull Mrs. Sandra L. Novocin (7332) MD Terriers, Affenpinschers, Manchester Terri - (301) 831-5969 ers, Pekingese, Pugs [email protected] Mr. Douglas A. Johnson (17190) IN English Cocker Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, (812) 332-5923 Bloodhounds, Great Danes, Greater Swiss [email protected] Mountain Dogs Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian Shepherds, Mrs. Jean Pero (30743) CO Dogues de Bordeaux, German Pinschers, (303) 475-7302 Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain [email protected] Dogs, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Bergam - Balance of Working Group (Boerboels, Chi -

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nooks, Dogo Argentinos, Dogues de Bor - matians, French Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos, deaux, Neapolitan Mastiffs) Ms. Patricia Putman (34310) WA Ms. Sandy Weaver (94535) GA (509) 884-8258 (770) 310-6932 [email protected] [email protected] Chinese Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Ital - Bullmastiffs, Portuguese Water Dogs, Ti - ian Greyhounds, Japanese Chins, Maltese, betan Mastiffs, American Eskimo Dogs, Dal - Papillons, Pekingese, Pomeranians, Silky matians, Shiba Inu Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers Ms. Mimi Winkler (65274) NY Ms. Nancy Talbott (5898) CA (914) 617-9414 (661) 547-9985 [email protected] [email protected] Bulldogs, French Bulldogs Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes, German Shorthaired Pointers, Vizslas JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP PERMIT JUDGE Mr. Harold Tatro (31708) TX Mrs. Kathryn Rendina (108439) OH (817) 320-8739 [email protected] [email protected] JS Affenpinschers, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels, ADJUNCT PERMIT JUDGES Italian Greyhounds, Papillons, Pekingese, Mr. Richard Todd Jackson (94771) MD Pomeranians, Poodles, Silky Terriers, York - 202-491-5513 shire Terriers [email protected] Biewer Terriers Mrs. Helen G. Tomb-Taylor (23264) TX Mr. Gregg G. Kantak (94772) MD (963) 321-0132 301-392-3646 [email protected] [email protected] Bichons Frises, Coton de Tulear, Norwegian Biewer Terriers Lundehunds, Schipperkes, Tibetan Spaniels, Xoloitzcuintli RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGE Mrs. Cindy Vogels (6275) CO Hon. David R. Merriam (303) 589-8395 [email protected] EMERITUS CONFORMATION JUDGE Bichons Frises, Bulldogs, Chow Chows, Dal - Mr. Robert H. Slay

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DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES G-MAN’S-Rottweilers- Tina Walters and Paul Mr. Jack A Grimes Walters Mr. Clinton Mugurussa JESARAN- Doberman Pinschers – Kathy Davieds DVM APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC REGISTERED MARVELMAS- Miniature American Shep - NAME PREFIX herds-Georgette Kluiters The following applications for a breed-specific NORTHWEST- Lagotto Romangolo- Mark A. Registered Name Prefix have been submitted to Nelson The American Kennel Club. Letters in regard SOBREEZE-Bernese Mountain Dogs-Venus M. to these applications should be addressed to Slater Gina DiNardo, Executive Secretary: ST. ROCK- English Cocker Spaniels-Sylvia M. ALCHEMY- Doberman Pinschers- Leah Ramsey Knowlton and Mark A. Knowlton ARKADA SIRENE- Bedlington Terriers-Irina S. VOM BLACKHAAGEN- Rottweilers- Roberto Getman Reyes Nunez AVALON- Borzois- Sandra Moore WYR EXQUISITE- Yorkshire Terriers- Corey BONAYR- Collies- Mary T Jones and Courtney D. Tatom and Julie A. Tatom Carrizalez WUNDERLAND- Cocker Spaniels- Alice Get - BRIGHTON- Vizslas- Katherine M. Bergoon telfinger and Brent J. Bergoon CAMARADA- Poodles- Brittany L. Valle REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED CANYON’S- Collies- Ed Degner and Shelly The following applications for a breed-specific Degner Registered Name Prefix have been granted: DRAGONWILLOW- Pekingese – Maria B Med - A’LORING-Vizslas- Alexandra R. Lorenti and ina Allyson R. Lorenti ESQUIRE’S- Golden Retrievers- Dana L. Dou - BEARFOOT BALOO-Olde English Sheepdogs- glas and Theresa L. Douglas Inger Martens FRENCH QUARTER- Boxers- Terry Tortomasi BIRDWING- Beaucerons- Susan Griffin and Jack and Mark Tortomasi Carney GALAXY’S- Boston Terriers- Marti L. Johnson BIRKLINE- Doberman Pinschers- Samary K and Megan L. Sanborn Birkline GARJAN’S- Doberman Pinschers- Janet A. CANEY BRANCH- French Bulldogs- Ellyn Hutson Oppedal and Gary L. Oppedal CHICKASAW-Golden Retrievers- Harry L. Erick - GENESIS- Brussels Griffons- Susan L. Yarnall son and Bernadette Erickson DVM and Rita D. Bywater CONQUEST-Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retriev -

AKC GAZETTE 15 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES ers- Kristen Creamer-Allison COYLETY-Border Collie-Denise M Coyle and Thomas J Coyle KALON-Doberman Pinschers-Rachael P Kelsey

PATRIOT FARM- Boston Terriers- Lorraine Chap - AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. man MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PETITE FLEUR-Pugs-Patricia A. Manney and AKC OFFICES AT 101 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, Peter M. Manney NY AND VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE PINNACLE- Boxers- Julie Lawrence and Michael OCTOBER 13, 2020 Shepherd POINT BREAK-Australian Shepherds-Tracy L. The Board convened via Zoom Video Marek Conference on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at QB - Boston Terriers- Dominic Koon and Jodi 11:01 a.m. Koon REGAL- Chinese Cresteds-Norma M Feldman and Mr. Sprung was present in the NY Office. All Douglas C. Feldman other Directors participated in the meeting RICK’S- Labrador Retrievers-Rick E. Dickman by video conference. The Executive Secretary ROYALWORTH-Dachshunds-Paige Horne was present in the NY Office and participated RUKAYA-Rhodesian Ridgebacks-Tayler Suterko by video conference. STONESIDE- German Wirehaired Pointers-Brad Fetner The August 11, 2020 Board meeting minutes, TWISTED ACRES-Mudi and Border Collies-Re - copies of which had been provided to all becca W. Ingersoll Directors, were reviewed. ULYSSES-Shetland Sheepdogs-Chris U. Putnam and Kristine L. Putnam Upon a motion by Ms. McAteer, seconded by Ms. Biddle, the August 11, 2020 Board meet - ing minutes were unanimously approved.

PRESIDENTS REPORT Mr. Sprung reported that registration is con - tinuing to do well during the COVID-19 pan - demic spike.

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As of September YTD, Litter registrations are Sprung is in personal contact with each club up +8.2% and Dog registrations are up and our staff is extending help to them. +20.9%. AKC received positive feedback from As the Board knows from the weekly events Delegates on the September Zoom meeting reports that are sent out, as of October 12, and the fact that the voting went easily. Lots 2020 AKC is down in the aggregate number of positive comments on club and personal of events versus 2019; doing very well are funds being saved thanks to the Zoom format FAST CAT and Hunting Tests. Field Trials, and also appreciation for the fact that Scent Work, Agility and Herding events are Delegates could attend every Delegate holding their own. Across our sports, we are Standing Committee meeting without con- down 61% with Conformation declining 79% flicts. from Mid-March through YTD. Finally, Mr. Sprung reported that AKC is mak- Entries through August 31, 2020 are minus ing good progress on its audit with KPMG. 1,200,000 versus 2019. Legal Update: Thirty-one (31) Staff members have returned The Board reviewed a legal update as of to work, one (1) went to AKC REUNITE and September 2020. During the first two quar- six (6) more are planned to start back in the ters of 2020, the Legal Department received month of October. 254 agreements for review.

Plans for the AKC National Championship in 2021 Budget Orlando are in excellent shape including The 2021 Budget, as described in Mr. detailed social distancing and safety protocols Sprung’s introduction letter to the Budget, throughout the Orange County Convention takes a very conservative approach during Center. these unprecedented times amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. While there were signif- Club Development continues assisting many icant challenges, disruptions, and obstacles in clubs; of note the Kennel Club of 2020, there were many ways in which AKC ral- Philadelphia Dog Show will go on with a 600- lied, overcame tremendous pandemic adver- dog limit. Westminster Kennel Club plans to sity, and succeeded. In 2021, AKC will build hold their show, however the Pier and on and extend the strengths and successes of Madison Square Garden remain closed. Mr. 2020.

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of budget, 16% better than 2019 YTD. Our emphasis beyond mission and fiduciary Registration Fees exceed the prior year by obligations will focus on three main areas: 16.7% or $3.7 million. This increase is led by • helping our clubs bring events back to Dog Registrations ahead of 2019 by 21.5% or life after a disastrous 2020 $3.3 million. • continuing to build on our successes in Events and Entries statistics continue to registration while encouraging new dog reflect the impact of COVID-19 cancellations. owners to join clubs, participate and ex - Compared to the same period in 2019, cur - hibit rent YTD Events & Entries were down by 57% • provide broad educational opportunities & 56%, respectively. for all constituents. Total Event Fees trail budget and 2019 Actual by 23% and 20%, respectively. This is prima - A number of inquiries were responded to by rily due to Recording & Service Fees which Mr. Sprung. trail prior year by 54% or $4.2 million. Controllable Expenses trailed budget by Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded 16.9% or $7.2 million primarily due to cost by Ms. Biddle, the Board VOTED (unani - containment. The most significant areas of mously) to approve the 2021 Budget. cost containment focused on payroll & bene - fits, professional services, promotion, and FINANCE travel. Ted Phillips, Chief Financial Officer, pro - vided a financial update for the eight months Audit Committee Report ended August 31, 2020. Mr. Tatro reported that the Audit Committee We continue to provide a positive picture of and management met with KPMG on AKC’s operations in a most challenging time. October 7, 2020 to review the Audit Plan and YTD Net Operating Income is $8.5 million Results of the audit of consolidated financial which is $6.3 million higher than the same statements for the year ended December 31, period in 2019. This is primarily due to cost 2019. containment and higher revenues from litter and dog registrations. Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded Registration statistics reported the following: by Mr. Tatro, the Board VOTED (unani - 2020 YTD Litter Registration was 5.25% mously) to accept the recommendation of ahead of budget, 7% better than 2019 YTD. the Audit Committee and therefore, the 2020 YTD Dog Registration was 14.3% ahead Board of Directors VOTED to accept KPMG’s

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Unmodified Audit Opinion on the Club, Inc. (ABMC). Consolidated Financial Statements of The Following a motion by Ms. Biddle, seconded American Kennel Club for the year ended by Dr. Garvin, the Board VOTED (unani - December 31, 2019 and place a copy on file mously) to approve the proposed revisions to for reference. the Belgian Malinois standard for publication for comment in the Secretary’s Page of the EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AKC Gazette. Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice President, Sport Services participated in this portion of the Parent Club Designation for Kia Ken meeting. The Board reviewed a request from the Society of America (KKSA) to be desig - Proposed Breed Standard Revi - nated as the Parent Club representing the Kai sions Ken breed. The designation will allow KKSA The Board reviewed the proposed revisions to hold FSS Open Shows. to the General Appearance, Tail, and This will be discussed further at the Forequarters sections of the Australian November Board meeting. Terrier breed standard as submitted by the New Breed for Foundation Stock Service ® - Australian Terrier Club of America, Inc. Alaskan Klee Kai (ATCA). The current standard was approved The Board was advised that the Foundation August 9,1988. Stock Service (FSS) Committee recently approved a petition for the Alaskan Klee Kai Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded to be accepted into the FSS program. Linda by Mr. Sweetwood, the Board VOTED (unani - Spurlin, the individual credited with develop - mously) to approve the proposed Standard ing the breed, has requested the Alaskan Klee revisions for ballot by the ATCA in accor - Kai be approved for recording into the FSS dance with the Australian Terrier Club of program with a Non-Sporting Group designa - America Constitution and By-laws. tion.

Belgian Malinois Proposed Breed Standard Revi - New Breed for Foundation Stock Service ® - sions Japanese Terrier The Board reviewed the proposed revisions The Board was advised that the Foundation to the Belgian Malinois Breed Standard as Stock Service (FSS) Committee recently submitted by the American Belgian Malinois approved a petition for the Japanese Terrier

AKC GAZETTE 19 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES to be accepted into the FSS program. The Virtual ACT program, it appears this is the petition also requests that the Japanese perfect time to offer ACT Jumpers classes, Terrier be approved for recording into the which require less obstacles and will be easier FSS program with a Terrier Group designa - to set up at home. Also, it gives the tradi - tion. tional ACT events additional classes to add to their program. Dogs that earn two qualifying The Japanese Terrier developed from breed - legs in the ACT Jumpers classes will be ing the Smooth brought into awarded the titles ACT1J and ACT2J. Nagasaki by Dutch merchants and native small breeds. They were mainly kept as lap Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, sec - dogs in the ports such as Kobe and onded by Dr. Garvin, the Board VOTED Yokohama. In the 1930’s the Japan Kennel (unanimously) to amend Chapter 15 of the Club recognized the breed. Regulations for Agility Trials to expand the Agility ACT program to include two Jumpers COMPANION and PERFORMANCE classes with an implementation date of Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, February 1, 2021. Sports & Events; Pamela Manaton, Director, Obedience, Rally, Tracking; Carrie DeYoung, Assisting the Sports - Agility Modifications That Director, Agility; and Caroline Murphy, Expire at Year End Director, Performance Events participated in For Agility, three Regulations were suspended this portion of the meeting via video confer - or modified until year-end 2020 to provide ence. clubs and exhibitors flexibility due to COVID- 19. The three modifications are - (1) Two Expansion of Agility Course Test (ACT) Program judges required to earn a title, (2) Closing The Board reviewed a recommendation to dates seven days prior to the event, and (3) expand the Agility ACT program to include Waiver of 30 days and 100-mile restriction on Jumpers classes. This is consistent with the judges. normal agility levels, which includes Standard classes and Jumpers with Weaves classes. (1) Two-judge requirement to title - The Staff recommendation is to continue ACT1 & ACT2 are similar to Standard classes, this waiver through December 31, 2021. requiring contact equipment (i.e., A-Frame, With judges less inclined to travel dur - teeter) that many potential exhibitors do not ing the pandemic, this will provide ex - have at home. Given the success of the hibitors more opportunities to earn

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titles, enabling them to continue their exhibitors flexibility due to COVID-19. The growth in the sport by moving up to the Board reviewed recommendations on how to next higher level. handle these four modifications in 2021. The four modifications are – (1) Two judges (2) Closing Dates – The Staff recommen - required to earn a title, (2) Waiver of 30 days dation is to permanently change the and 100 miles restriction for judges, (3) Regulations to allow clubs licensed for Distance between exhibitors in obedience agility, at their option, to close the Novice group exercises, and (4) Tracking test event not less than seven (7) days prior certification expiration dates. to the trial. This is a change from four - teen (14) days prior to the trial. This is (1) Two-Judge Requirement to Titl e – The a change to the Regulations and may be Staff recommendation is to continue made by a vote of the Board. If ap - this waiver for ten obedience and four proved, this change will be effective Jan - rally titles through December 31, 2021. uary 1, 2021. With judges less inclined to travel dur - ing the pandemic, this will provide ex - (3) Waiver of Judge Distance and Time hibitors more opportunities to earn Regulation – The recommendation is to titles, enabling them to continue their extend this accommodation through growth in the sport by moving up to the December 31, 2021. (Previous limita - next higher level. tion was a judge could not judge again within 30 days and 100 miles of a trial.) (2) Waiver of 30 days and 100 Miles Re - This waiver will be reevaluated prior to striction for Judge s – The Staff recom - December 31, 2021. mendation is to extend these accommodations through December This will be discussed further at the 31, 2021. (Previous limitations were November Board meeting. judges could not judge again within 30 days and 100 miles of a previous assign - Assisting the Sports – Extending Obedience, Rally ment, nor could they judge the same and Tracking Modifications that Expire at Year- classes at a cluster more than twice.) End Four (4) Regulations were suspended or (3 Distance Between Exhibitors in the modified until year end 2020 for obedience, Obedience Novice Group Exercises – rally and tracking, that provide clubs and The Staff recommendation is to con -

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tinue to increase the distance between Publishing the rally course maps. exhibitors in the Novice group exercise to eight feet through December 31, 1. Closing Dates – The recommendation is 2021. With social distancing still a re - to permanently change the Regulations quirement due to the pandemic, this to allow clubs holding obedience and will provide greater safety to exhibitors. rally trials, at their option, to close the events at a specified closing date and (4) Tracking Test Certification Expiration time no later than 11:59PM seven (7) Dates – The Staff recommendation is to days prior to the event. This is a change extend the expiration dates for one to the Regulations and may be made by year for tracking test certifications ex - a vote of the Board. If approved, this piring in 2020 and 2021. This will allow change will be effective for all trials continued eligibility for dogs to be en - held on or after January 1, 2021. tered in tracking tests. 2. Eligibility Restrictions for Exhibitors – This will be discussed further at the The recommendation is to permanently November Board meeting. change the obedience, rally and track - ing Regulations affecting an exhibitor’s Assisting the Sports – Making Permanent Obedi - eligibility from thirty days to ten days ence, Rally and Tracking Modifications That Ex - prior to an event. This is a change to pire at Year-End the Regulations and may be made by a In Obedience, Rally and Tracking six (6) vote of the Board. If approved, this Regulations were suspended or modified in change will be effective for all trials 2020 to provide clubs and exhibitors flexibil - held on or after January 1, 2021. ity due to COVID-19. 3. Eligibility Restrictions for Dogs – The rec - The Staff recommends that these six modifi - ommendation is to permanently change cations become permanent in 2021. The six the obedience and rally Regulations ef - modifications are – (1) Closing dates seven fecting a dog’s eligibility from thirty days days prior to the event, (2) Eligibility restric - to ten days prior to an event. This is a tions for exhibitors, (3) Eligibility restrictions change to the Regulations and may be for dogs, (4) Eligibility restrictions during made by a vote of the Board. If approved, emergency judge changes, (5) Modifying the this change will be effective for all trials obedience Figure Eight exercise, and (6) held on or after January 1, 2021.

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4. Eligibility Restrictions During Emer - of the Board. If approved, this change gency Judge Changes – If numbers (2) will be effective for all trials held on or and (3) above are approved, staff rec - after January 1, 2021. ommends permanently changing the Regulations for obedience and rally to This will be discussed further at the waive the eligibility restrictions on ex - November Board meeting. hibitors and dogs when there is an emergency judge change. This is a Assisting the Sports – Scent Work Modification change to the Regulations and may be That Expires at Year End made by a vote of the Board. If ap - In Scent Work, one (1) Regulation was sus - proved, this change will be effective for pended until year-end 2020 to provide clubs all trials held on or after January 1, and exhibitors flexibility due to COVID-19. A 2021. waiver of the 30 days and 100 mile restriction for Scent Work judges was instituted to help 5. Modifying the Obedience Figure Eight clubs hire judges that did not need to fly or in Exercise – The recommendation is to some cases even stay in hotel rooms. Some permanently change the Obedience states still have quarantine or testing restric - Regulations to allow tions and many judges still are not wanting to uprights/posts/cones to be used in - fly or stay in hotels. This waiver is due to stead of Stewards for the Figure Eight expire on December 30, 2020. The staff’s rec - exercise. This is a change to the Regula - ommendation is to extend this waiver through tions and may be made by a vote of the December 31, 2021. Board. If approved, this change will be effective for all trials held on or after This will be discussed further at the January 1, 2021. November Board meeting.

6. Publishing the Rally Course Map s – The CAT and Fast CAT – Dogs with Coloring to Partici - recommendation is to permanently pate change the Rally Regulations to allow a The Board reviewed a recommendation to club to distribute the rally course maps allow dogs with coloring to participate in by email and to post them electronically AKC Coursing Ability Tests (CAT) and Fast online no earlier than 6PM the evening CAT events. The purpose of allowing dogs to before each trial. This is a change to the have coat coloring is to add an element of Regulations and may be made by a vote fun to events by allowing clubs to adopt

AKC GAZETTE 23 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES themes or to encourage dogs to “run for the Dog titles for the Dalmatian – Coaching cause” in support of a local activity Certificate (CC), Road Dog (RD), and Road Dog Excellent (RDX). Each one a higher At their September meeting, the HEC level of achievement than the other. Delegate Committee discussed the idea of Coaching tests a dog’s ability to coach or fol - allowing dogs with coloring to participate in low while Road Dog tests both coaching abil - CAT and Fast CAT. It was well received with ity and endurance. Road Dog Excellent evalu - unanimous support. ates coaching and extended endurance.

This will be discussed further at the The DCA would like to offer two additional November Board meeting. titles, the Road Dog Champion (RDCH) title and the Road Dog Excellent Champion Dalmatian Club of America - Two Additional Road (RDXCH) title. To earn a RDCH, a dog must Dog titles have earned a RD by qualifying in five judged The Board reviewed a request from the off-leash exercises in the field with handler Dalmatian Club of America. The Dalmatian on horseback and completing a 12.5-mile Club of America (DCA) is requesting their timed trail ride. The dog must then qualify breed be eligible to apply for Road Dog again in the RD class with scores of 80% or Champion (RDCH) and Road Dog Excellent higher three more times at three different tri - Champion (RDXCH) suffix titles through the als under two different judges. To earn a AKC Parent Club Title Recognition Program. RDXCH, a dog must have earned an RDX The DCA provides an extensive road trial and 3 RDXCH legs under 2 different judges program for individuals seeking to engage and complete longer distances of 25 miles. and expose their Dalmatian for the work in which he was bred to do. Exhibitors compete This will be discussed further at the as a handler on horseback or in a horse- November Board meeting. drawn cart/carriage with dog(s) off leash. Dogs must display endurance and speed CONFORMATION while coaching or following the horse. This Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, program offers various levels ranging from a Sports & Events; Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice basic pass/fail test to a very challenging and President, Sport Services; Tim Thomas, Vice rigorous series of exercises. President of Dog Show Judges; Glenn Lycan, Director, Event Operations Support; and AKC currently recognizes three suffix Road Alan Slay, Director, Event Programs partici -

AKC GAZETTE 24 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES pated in this portion of the meeting via video one of the three competitions must be conference. held by a specialty club.

Assisting the Sports – Extending Conformation 4. Distance an All-Breed or Group Club Modifications That Expire at Year-End May Travel - Allow all-breed clubs to In 2020 the Board approved several modifica - hold their events up to 200 miles from tions to event policies through year-end to their territory and up to 300 miles provide clubs greater flexibility to hold events when there are extenuating circum - and provide increased opportunities for stances. exhibitors. The Board reviewed a Staff recom - mendation that six modifications be 5. Distance a Specialty Club May Travel - extended through December 31, 2021. Allow specialty clubs to join other spe - cialty clubs of the same breed up to 300 The following six (6) Actions were approved miles from their territory. through 12/31/2020 to provide clubs greater flexibility to hold conformation events and 6. Assignment Conflicts for Conformation provide increased opportunities for Judges – Waive the 30 days and 200 exhibitors. miles judge’s restriction policy. Applies only to conflicting weekends not events 1. Premium lists - Must be published at held on the same weekend, circuit or least 72 hours prior to the opening of cluster. entries. Following a motion by Mr. Carota, seconded 2. Indoor/Outdoor Ring Requirement - by Dr. Battaglia, the Board VOTED Allow clubs to publish in their premium (unanimously) to consider the matter at this list that the location of the rings, in - meeting, waiving the normal notice proce - doors or outdoors, will be determined dures. on the day of the event. Refunds will not be granted based on the final loca - Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, sec - tion. onded by Mr. Carota, the Board VOTED (unanimously) extend the modifications of 3. Additional Events - Allow up to three Actions #1 - #5 until 12/31/2021 and to events offering Championship points at extend the Assignment Conflicts for the same site on the same day. At least Conformation Judges modification until

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7/31/2021. 2. Replace “Chairman” with “Chair” making gender neutral Assisting the Sports – Making Permanent Confor - 3. Replace “Veterinarian Association” with mation Modifications That Expire at Year-End “Veterinary Clinic” for consistency The Board reviewed modifications to regula - 4. Replace the requirement to publish the tions and policies made in 2020 for confor - “names and address of the judges” with the mation to provide clubs and exhibitors flexi - publication of the “names, city and state of bility due to COVID-19. the judges” 5. Replace the requirement to publish the This Staff recommends making two modifica - “address of the Secretary” with the publica - tions permanent in 2021. The modifications tion of a “Club address” are – (1) allowing specialty clubs to hold up 6. Insert “Entry Fee(s)” as a required ele - to four designated specialties in a calendar ment. year in addition to the current two specialties or two days of specialties, (2) allow judges Following a motion by Mr. Hamblin, sec - assigned to NOHS Groups/Best in Show to onded by Mr. Sweetwood, the Board VOTED exhibit on the same day. (unanimously) to consider the matter at this meeting, waiving the normal notice proce - This will be discussed further at the dures. November Board meeting. Following a motion by Mr. Hamblin, sec - Premium Lists – Rules Applying to Dog Shows – onded by Dr. Battaglia, the Board VOTED Chapter 6, Section 2 (unanimously) to modify Chapter 6, Section The Board reviewed a recommendation by 2 of Rules Applying to Dog Shows which spec - the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee ifies elements required to be published in (DSRC) to modify Chapter 6 Section 2 of premium list for AKC events. Rules Applying to Dog Shows, which specifies elements required to be published in the pre - The proposal will be read at the December mium list for AKC events. 2020 Delegates meeting and voted at the March 2021 Delegates meeting. If approved The proposed modification if approved by the delegate body, the effective date will would accomplish six primary items: be immediate. 1. Reformat the section to bulleted text for easier reading and comprehension

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Rules Applying to Dog Shows National Specialty. CHAPTER 6 SECTION 2. The premium list should con - Analysis of Majors in Low Entry Breeds tain the following: Alan Slay, Director, Event Programs, pre - • A list of the officers of the show-giving sented these findings. Low entry breeds are club and the club address defined as breeds in which there were less • A list of the members of the Event Com - than 3,500 dogs in competition in a calen - mittee (there must be at least five) to - dar year. The evaluation of the breeds that gether with the designation of “Chair” meet the criteria is performed annually and and the Chair’s address (and Obedience a Low Entry Breed list is posted on the AKC Trial Chair if an obedience trial is being website within the Conformation Judging held by a club in connection with its dog Resource Center section. In 2020 there are show) 99 breeds/varieties on the Low Entry Breed • The name(s) of the veterinarian(s) or list. name of local Veterinary Clinic and The AKC Board of Directors requested an whether the veterinarian(s) will be in at - analysis of the frequency that low entry tendance throughout the show hours or breeds earn majors. The guideline within “on call” the points schedule formulation process is • The names, city and state of the judges that three-point majors should be available together with their assignments at 18% to 20% of the shows with competi - • The name and addresses of the superin - tion in regular classes for a given tendent or show secretary who has been division/breed/sex combination. Winners approved by the American Kennel Club Dog and Winners Bitch awards at all-breed, • Entry fee(s) group, and specialty events in the 2018 and • Whether the show is benched or un - 2019 calendar years were used as a basis for benched the analysis of majors earned by low entry • The exact location of the show breeds. The analysis finds that low entry • The date or dates on which it is to be breed bitches are earning majors at a rate held that conforms to the guidelines of the points • The times of opening and closing of the schedule formulation process. show Low entry breed dogs are earning majors at Notification must be printed in the Premium a rate well below the guidelines of the points List only if the club is not offering the three- schedule formulation process. point major to the Reserve Winners at the

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JUDGING OPERATIONS Club may request ramp mandatory status. Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, Sports & Events; and Tim Thomas, Vice COVID-19 – Conformation Judging Approval President, Dog Show Judges, participated in Process this portion of the meeting via video confer - At its May 2020 meeting, the Board approved ence. recommendations by the Chairman’s Committee on the Judging Approval Process Mandatory Ramp Examination – Miniature Bull on changes to the approval of conformation Terrier judges in the wake of the effect of the The Board reviewed a request from the COVID-19 pandemic. Miniature of America. The of America has The Board approved the following tempo - requested that the Board of Directors man - rary actions to be effective through date the use of a ramp for all examinations December 31, 2020: (1) Increased the maxi - of the breed including during group and mum cumulative number of permit breeds a Best in Show judging. Currently, Miniature judge may be approved for at one time by Bull Terriers may be judged either on the six (6) and (2) Increased by one (1) CEU, ground or the table at the discretion of the the maximum number of CEU that may be judge. attained in the categories of Attend Parent Club National Specialty; Attend Approved Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded Seminar/Workshop; Mentors, Tutors and by Dr. Battaglia, the Board VOTED (In favor: Kennel Visits; Sweepstakes or Futurity assign - Battaglia, Biddle, Carota, Davies, Garvin, ment; and Assignment to Judge the Breed. Knight, McAteer, Powers, Smyth, Sweetwood, Wallin; Opposed: Tatro; Abstained: Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded Hamblin) to deny the request to mandate by Mr. Knight, the Board VOTED the use of a ramp for all examinations of the (unanimously) to consider the matter at this breed and to add the Miniature Bull Terrier meeting, waiving the normal notice proce - to the list of breeds that may be judged on dures. the ramp at the judge’s discretion; this option is in addition to the current options Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded of examination on the table or the ground. by Mr. Knight, the Board VOTED (In favor: The breed must remain ramp optional for a Biddle, Carota, Davies, Garvin, Knight, minimum of two years before the Parent Powers, Sweetwood, Tatro, Wallin; Opposed:

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Battaglia, Hamblin, McAteer, Smyth) to may request for a non-approved individual extend the two actions through March 31, to judge a specialty show in its breed. There 2021. was agreement amongst the committee members approvals under this provision Conformation Judging Approval Process should not be limitless and that after a The Board reviewed two recommended point, if one wished to continue to be changes to the Judging Approval Process invited to judge specialties they need to from the Chairman’s Committee on the apply for judging approval. As a result, the Judging Approval Process, a continuing edu - Chairman’s Committee recommends that cation requirement and a change regarding a non-approved individuals may not be Parent Club’s ability to request a non- approved to judge more than five (5) breed approved individual to judge a breed spe - specialties cumulatively. cialty show. The Board discussed the fact that the (1) The Committee recommended the memo really contained three issues, (1) the addition of continuing education require - testing requirement, (2) the fee for the test ments for Conformation Judges; the and (3) the policy for Non-Approved requirements should entail the completion Specialty Judges. Following a motion by Ms. of a recertification course/exam on current McAteer, seconded by Mr. Hamblin, the AKC procedures and policies related to Board VOTED conformation judges every five years. The (unanimously) to divide the question into committee also agreed the most effective two parts when it considers these issues it and efficient means to deliver the further in November; (1) the Test/Fee edu - course/exam would be via AKC’s Canine cational requirements and (2) the Non- College. Consistent with other AKC sports, Approved Specialty Judge. the course/exam would include a fee to complete ($50). There was a motion by Dr. Battaglia, sec - onded by Mr. Sweetwood to divide the ques - (2) The Committee recommended a modi - tion on a continuing education requirement fication to the policy regarding a Parent into two parts; the requirement itself and the Club’s ability to request a non-approved fee for the test. individual to judge a breed specialty show and judge’s obligation for continuing edu - This motion passed and there will be three cation. Under current policy, parent clubs separate memos presented to the Board in

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November. (In favor: Battaglia, Biddle, Conformation Judging Statistics Davies, Garvin, Smyth, Sweetwood, Wallin; The Board reviewed the past three months Against: Carota, Hamblin, Knight, McAteer, and year-to-date statistics related to confor - Powers, Tatro). mation judging applications considered by the Judges Review Committee for New Breed and Additional Breed applicants.

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CLUBS Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, Heart of Ohio St. Bernard Club, greater Sports & Events; and Lisa Cecin, Director, Wilmington, OH area (including communities Club Relations, participated in this portion of southwest to Cincinnati, northeast to the meeting via video conference. Columbus, north to Interstate 70), 44 total households, 15 local. Delegates and Member Clubs The Board reviewed a report on the prospec - COMPLIANCE tive Delegate credentials to be published in Bri Tesarz, Director, Compliance participated two issues of the AKC Gazette, requests for in this portion of the meeting via video confer - AKC membership applications, and a report ence. on Member Club Bylaws approved and newly licensed clubs. (Final Board Disciplinary actions are reported on the Secretary’s Page) Report on Member Clubs Bylaws Approved in Au - gust and September 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION Bull Terrier Club of America (1897) There was an EXECUTIVE SESSION to dis - Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club, cuss sensitive business matters. Nothing was Fredericksburg, VA (1999) reported out of this session. Roanoke Kennel Club, Roanoke, VA (1938) APPEALS COMMITTEE Report on Newly Licensed Clubs approved in Au - There was an EXECUTIVE SESSION with the gust and September 2020 following action reported out of this session: Bristle Nose Scent Work Club of Utah, greater Mr. Wayne Cavanaugh was previously denied Salt Lake City, UT area (including communi - reinstatement of his judging privileges by the ties north to Ogden, south to Orem in prox - Board. He appealed and the Board voted to imity to Interstate 15, 28 total households, 23 approved the Board Appeals Committee’s rec - local. ommendation to reinstate Mr. Cavanaugh’s Judging privileges conditional on the 12 East Texas Scent Work Club, greater Longview, breeds previously approved being reactivated TX area (including communities east to in permit status, pending the satisfactory com - Marshall and TX/LA state line, west to Dallas pletion of the requirements as defined within in proximity to I-20), 21 total households, 14 the Judging Approval Process which include local. the successful completion of the AKC

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Procedural and Anatomy exams, to be inter - R. Link Newcomb, Santa Ana, CA viewed on current Rules, Regulations, Policies, To represent Club of America Guidelines and Breed Standards, and the remittance of a $35 fee. Jack E. Sappenfield II, Durham, NC To represent Durham Kennel Club CONSENT Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded Bettina (Tina) Sterling, Glen Mills, PA by Dr. Battaglia it was VOTED (unanimously) To represent Penn Treaty Kennel Club to approve the following Consent items: • Request for Special Application of Hard - Linda C. Wozniak, Chapel Hill, NC ship Policy To represent Bayou Kennel Club • Chinook Breed Standard Revision • Delegate and Club Approvals NEW BUSINESS

Request for Special Application of Hardship Policy Use of a Club’s Name Cannot be Transferred The Board VOTED to approve a request for a The Board reviewed a memo regarding the special application of the Hardship Policy to interpretation of Rules Applying to Dog Shows Ms. Susan Krouse’s AKC records to allow for Chapter 2, Section 5. The Rule states that “the the transfer of dogs and frozen semen out of use of a club’s name cannot be transferred”. her ownership. The Board discussed additional considerations regarding club activities that should not be Chinook Breed Standard Revision performed by a third party. The Board VOTED to approve the Chinook The Board agreed that the management of the Club of America to ballot its membership on event must be the responsibility of the the proposed changes to the Chinook breed club/cluster and there are activities that can - standard in accordance with the club’s not be transferred to a third party to perform. Constitution and Bylaws. The Board agreed the following activities can - not be transferred or delegated: Delegate Approvals The Board VOTED to approve the following 1. A club officer or club show chair must sub - individuals to serve as Delegates: mit the AKC event application and other nec - essary documents. Rhonda Dalton, Monmouth Junction, NJ 2. The club/cluster is responsible to obtain To represent Great Pyrenees Club of America local permits required to hold the event and

AKC GAZETTE 33 MAY 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES paying all taxes. Commercial Filming at Events Contractual Policy 3. There must be an event committee with a The Board discussed the Commercial Filming minimum of five club members. at Events Policy. Following a motion by Mr. The Board asked Staff to determine if there Hamblin seconded by Dr. Battaglia, the Board are additional responsibilities that should VOTED (unanimously) to amend the not be transferred. “Limited Use” portion of the policy effective immediately (changes underlined): This will be discussed further at the B. Exceptions to this policy include the follow - November meeting. ing: “Limited Use” filming. “Limited Use” filming Opening of Entries for All-Breed Conformation is defined as the recording of moving images Shows by individuals solely for their personal con - The Board reviewed a recommendation to sumption or by the club for the purpose of limit the opening of entries for a show to a sin - producing a record of the winners or the gle time regardless of the method of submis - club’s publications, website or social media sion. platforms, and which is not intended for mass commercial transmission or distribution. The Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 11, Limited-use would include but not be limited Section 4 lists what an entry must have in to personal social media accounts and pages order to be acceptable, the final paragraph of such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or simi - this section states: lar non-commercial social accounts. Non- All the requirements of the foregoing para - commercial social accounts are defined as an graph and all other specific requirements account where revenue cannot be earned. printed in the premium list must be met This does not include, for example, before an entry can be considered acceptable. livestreaming as a Facebook Group, Public This sentence allows clubs, among other crite - Figure, or Business Page. Any individual ria, to only accept an entry via a single submis - choosing to stream video for personal use sion method or multiple submission methods. must abide by AKC’s Code of Sportsmanship Recently, clubs have included multiple open - and be cognizant of both the intentional and ing dates depending upon the type of entry ambient audio disseminated. Any video submission. stream may not be simulcast (Broadcasting one video stream or content on various chan - This will be discussed further at the November nels/platforms simultaneously) . meeting. 1. Should a club wish to impose their own

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additional filming restrictions, they may do so at their discretion. Any additional restrictions should be listed in the pre - mium list. 2. Editorial news coverage. Editorial news coverage is defined as media coverage by any local or national media outlet. The Commercial Filming at Events Opera - tional Policy applies to all media outlets. The club is responsible for enforcing that policy.

It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday, October 13 at 5:30 p.m. Adjourned Attest:

Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary

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