SECRETARY’S PAGES ATTENTION DELEGATES MISSION STATEMENT NOTICE OF MEETING ® The is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred and breeding for type and function. The next meeting of the Delegates will be Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the pure bred as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of held at the Doubletree Newark Airport Hotel all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership. on Monday, September 12, 2016, beginning no 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 276 17 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 earlier than 10:00 a.m. It will follow the 9:00 Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 a.m. Delegates Forum. Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 Website ...... www.akc.org MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS RONALD H. MENAKER, CHAIRMA N•CARL C. ASHBY, III, VICE CHAIRMAN Club of America CLASS OF 2017 CLASS OF 2019 LEE ARNOLD DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA Irish Red and White Setter Association of CARL C. ASHBY DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES ALAN KALTER STEVEN D. GLADSTONE, ESQ. America HARVEY M. WOODING Lagotto Romagnolo Club of America CLASS OF 2018 CLASS OF 2020 JAMES R. DOK PATRICIA M. CRUZ DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN WILLIAM J. FEENEY RONALD H. MENAKER KAROLYNNE M. MCATEER DELEGATES CREDENTIALS DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio Maria Arechaederra, Orange, CA, Kuvasz Club EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DENNIS B. SPRUNG JAMES P. CROWLEY JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR. of America President Executive Secretary Chief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer Dr. Fred Askin, Baltimore, MD, Columbia VICE PRESIDENTS Terrier Association of Maryland JAY WAKS GINA DINARDO DOUG LJUNGREN Senior Executive Assistant Executive Sports & Events Jane Bjork, Hopkinton, NH, American Brittany Vice President & Secretary General Counsel MARI-BETH O’NEILL Club KEITH FRAZIER Sport Services ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSKY Business Support Victoria Dovellos, Valparaiso, IN, Japanese Executive Vice President & Services/NC Facility Ops ELIZABETH SOROTA Chief Growth Officer Marketing SHEILA GOFFE Chin Club of America AIDEN COLIE Government Relations DAPHNA STRAUS Senior Vice President Business Development Blaine Grove, Thomasville, PA, New England Technology BRANDI HUNTER Public Relations & Beagle Club MARK DUNN Communications Senior Vice President Cathleen A. Rubens, Apex, NC, Butler County Registration & Customer Development Kennel Club TRIAL BOARDS Norma J. Ryan, Bel Air, MD, National Capital APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS RALPH DEL DEO, ESQ., CHAIR RITA BIDDLE, ESQ. MARTHA FELTENSTEIN, ESQ. THERESA DOWELL, ESQ. Kennel Club BARBARA W. MIENER, ESQ. BARBARA PENNY, ESQ. LAURIE RAYMOND, ESQ. Grace Louise Schmidt, Waldmalaw Island, SC, TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ. DR. KLAUS ANSELM German Pinscher Club of America CHARLES FOLEY PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD ROGER HARTINGER DAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR MEDORA HARPER TIM CARWILE, ESQ. DR. ROBERT MYALL JOHN RUSSELL NOTICE BERNARD SCHWARTZ ALTERNATES BETTY-ANNE STENMARK MIKE NECAISE As a result of an Event Committee determina - JAMES WHITE BILL TEAGUE

AKC GAZETTE 1 JUNE 2016 SECRETARY’S PAGES tion the following individuals stand suspended NOTICE of AKC privileges. It should be noted that this The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - determination may still be appealed and may mittee has suspended Ms. Karen Kay (Prescott, be reversed. Upon expiration of the appeal MI) from all AKC privileges for six months process, an appropriate notice describing the and imposed a $500 fine, effective May 9, status of the individual’s suspension, if any, will 2016, for refusal to make her dogs and records appear in this column: available for inspection when requested (Chi - Ms. Stephanie House (Auburn, CA) huahua, ) Mr. Robert Ford (Ramey, PA) Mr. Maurice Cutting (Colorado Springs, NOTICE CO) The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - Ms. Carla Sanchez (Upland, CA) mittee has reprimanded Ms. Deborah Falvo Mr. Joseph Sanchez (Upland, CA) (Charlton, MA) for her submission of three registration certificates of transfer on behalf of NOTICE the co-owner without a Power of Attorney Mr. George Tinklin (Goff, KS) Action was form on file. (Mastiff, Doberman Pinscher) taken by the Heart of America Kennel Club for conduct at its March 12, 2016 event. Mr. Tin - CONFORMATION JUDGES klin was charged with abusive or foul lan - Letters concerning judges and provisional guage/verbal altercation. The Staff Event judges should be addressed to the Judging Op - Committee reviewed the Event Committee’s re - erations Department at PO Box 900062, port and set the penalty at a one month sus - Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning pension from AKC event privileges and a $500 Agility, Obedience, Rally, , and VST fine, effective March 12, 2016. (Pembroke applicants should be addressed to the Com - ) panion Events Department in North Carolina.

NOTICE The American Kennel Club will, at the re - The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - quest of a judge or judge applicant, provide mittee has suspended Mr. Donald Little Jr. that individual with copies of letters received (Summerville, SC) from all AKC privileges for regarding their judging qualifications. As a re - five years and imposed a $2000 fine, effective sult, it should be understood that any such cor - May 9, 2016, for violating the AKC’s Unautho - respondence will be made available, upon rized Use of Club Funds policy. (Multiple request, to the judge or judge applicant. Breeds)

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It is the responsibility of all Conformation ters, Vizslas, Weimaraners and judges to notify the Mrs. Paula J. Knight (100745) WV Judging Operations Department of any (340) 559-9457 changes or corrections to their address, [email protected] phone, fax or emails. These changes are very , Italian Greyhounds important because they affect your judges’ Mr. Thomas F. Motter (100813) UT record, the web site and the Judges Directory. (801) 510-5836 Please notify Judging Operations by email at [email protected] [email protected] . Pulik Ms. Lexa Richmond (100815) TX APPLICANTS (432) 210-9666 The following persons applications have been [email protected] submitted for the breed(s) specified but they are Dachshunds, JS-Limited NOT eligible to accept assignments. Mr. Masaki Shimizu (100795) CA [email protected] NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Flat Coated Retrievers Dr. Kevin J. Cline (100727) LA Mr. Gary Stiles (51717) WA (318) 455-1534 (360) 770-6690 [email protected] [email protected] Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Ms. Rhonda Foles (97183) MS Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels, (228) 832-5749 Havanese, Italian Greyhounds, Japanese [email protected] Chin, Maltese, Manchester Terriers, Boston Terriers, JS-Limited Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, Pekingese, Mrs. Sioux Forsyth-Green (100789) NC Pomeranians, Pugs, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox (803) 372-2254 Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers [email protected] Pointers, Vizslas, Boxers, Great Danes, New - APPROVED BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS foundlands, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Dr. Albert P. Bianchi (5459) VA JS (757) 672-4868 Miss Susan Harrison (100741) FL [email protected] (954) 980-2437 Golden Retrievers, Giant Schnauzers, Great [email protected] Pyrenees German Shorthaired Pointers, English Set -

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Ms. Nancy Bodine (3209) VA Welsh Springer Spaniels, Wirehaired (804) 492-4824 Pointing Griffons [email protected] Mrs. Sandra S. Coffman (96285) KS Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, (785) 582-5186 Pomeranians, , Yorkshire Terriers [email protected] Ms. Molly Bogan (98193) TX Affenpinschers, Bichons Frises, Keeshonden, (903) 474-1969 Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Shiba Inu, Tibetan [email protected] Spaniels German Shorthaired Pointers, Golden Re - Ms. Janet Cohen (90134) NJ trievers, Spinone Italiano (516) 459-0211 Ms. Terrie Breen (65930) CT [email protected] (860) 285-0499 Alaskan Malamutes, Black Russian Terriers, [email protected] Great Danes, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers Alaskan Malamutes, Bullmastiffs, Pyrenean Mr. John Constantine (26418) PA Shepherds, Newfoundlands, Portuguese (215) 527-0056 Water Dogs [email protected] Mrs. Danelle M. Brown (7231) TX Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels, (512) 863-4341 Pekingese, Pomeranians [email protected] Balance of Sporting Group (Cocker Spaniels, Dr. Joyce Dandridge (62237) DC English Cocker Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sus - (202) 726-9155 sex Spaniels), Norwegian Elkhounds, Por - [email protected] tuguese Podengo Pequenos Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Bichons Mrs. Linn Klingel Brown (23263) MN Frises) (651) 226-9080 Mrs. Cathy H. Daugherty (6219) CT [email protected] (203) 266-5496 Bichons Frises, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, [email protected] Norwegian Lundehunds, Poodles, Tibetan Bloodhounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Norwegian Spaniels Elkhounds Mrs. Kathleen V. Carter (6164) CO Dr. Anthony D. DiNardo (2902) CT (303) 425-6756 (860) 289-5423 [email protected] [email protected] German Wirehaired Pointers, Nova Scotia Balance of Terrier Group (Airedale Terriers, Duck Tolling Retrievers, Field Spaniels, American Hairless Terriers, American

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Staffordshire Terriers, Australian Terriers, [email protected] Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Bull Bloodhounds, Otterhounds, Pharaoh Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Hounds, Salukis, Silky Terriers, Poodles, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Smooth Fox Miniature American Shepherds Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Glen of Imaal Mr. James A. Fehring (90519) OK Terriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, (918) 630-9229 Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, [email protected] Miniature Schnauzers, Norfolk Terriers, Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Norwich Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Rat Terrier, Russell Terriers, Scottish Spaniels, Havanese, Italian Greyhounds, Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Manchester Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, Pekingese, Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers, West Highland Pomeranians, Poodles, Pugs, Shih Tzu, White Terriers), German Shepherd Dogs Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers, Yorkshire Mr. Gary L. Doerge (6608) TN Terriers), Akitas, Bichons Frises, Boston (731) 427-6427 Terriers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar Pei, Chow [email protected] Chows, French Bulldogs Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Ms. Camille Gagnon (96303) SC Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles (603) 558-3573 Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds, [email protected] English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Italian Bernese Mountain Dogs, Black Russian Ter - Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Maltese, riers, Dogues de Bordeaux, Greater Swiss Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, Pekingese, Mountain Dogs, Kuvaszok Pomeranians, Pugs, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers, Mrs. Kathryn Gaut (96245) OR Toy Fox Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers) (541) 846-6494 Mr. Bill (R.W.) Edwards (6636) CA [email protected] (818) 956-1170 Flat Coated Retrievers, Irish Red and White [email protected] Setters, English Cocker Spaniels, JS Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Lowchen, Ms. Debra Long Gschwender (18252) ID Norwegian Lundehunds, Schipperkes, Shiba (208) 477-3925 Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, [email protected] Xoloitzcuintli) Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Chow Ms. Christine Erickson (22529) AZ Chows, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers), (480) 262-6630 German Shorthaired Pointers

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Mr. Wayne F. Harmon (18525) MN Dachshunds, Bernese Mountain Dogs, (612) 280-0232 Doberman Pinschers, Newfoundlands, Chow [email protected] Chows, Lhasa Apsos, Tibetan Terriers Airedale Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Cesky Mr. Douglas A. Johnson (17190) IN Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Ter - (812) 332-5923 riers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Skye Terriers, Ha - [email protected] vanese, Japanese Chin, Shih Tzu Komondorok, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Dandie Ms. Shelley S. Hennessy (6224) OH Dinmont Terriers, Skye Terriers, American (419) 473-8817 Eskimo Dogs, Bulldogs, Chow Chows, Coton [email protected] de Tulear, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, Keeshonden, Xoloitzcuintli, Pulik English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Dr. Steve Keating (6065) TX Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies (214) 946-2624 Mr. Ronald V. Horn (65755) CO [email protected] (303) 797-8642 Balance of Hound Group (Afghan Hounds, [email protected] American Foxhounds, American English Chow Chows Coonhounds, Basenjis, Basset Hounds, Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath (50283) CA Bloodhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, (415) 305-5478 Borzois, Cirneco dell’ Etna, English [email protected] Foxhounds, Greyhounds, Harriers, Ibizan Greyhounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Rhodesian Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Norwegian Ridgebacks Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Ms. Robin A. Hug (67358) CO Griffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, Plotts, (303) 838-8400 Portuguese Podengo Pequeno, Redbone [email protected] Coonhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Spinoni Italiani, Greater Swiss Mountain Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Sloughi, Dogs Treeing Walker Coonhounds) Mrs. Sharon M. Jacobsen (93569) ID Mr. Kristofer A. Kelso (40630) CT (208) 237-7177 (203) 520-3867 [email protected] [email protected] Pekingese Afghans, Norwegian Elkhounds, Petits Bas - Mrs. Debby Jahnke (98439) WI sets Griffons Vendeens, Rhodesian Ridge - (920) 217-2811 backs, Scottish Deerhounds [email protected]

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Mrs. Margo Klingler (6882) TX Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, (940) 569-5539 Chinese Shar-Pei, Dalmatians, Lowchen, [email protected] Poodles, Tibetan Spaniels, Xoloitzcuintli Chow Chows Mr. Thomas J. Nuss (93619) NJ Mrs. Diane Landstrom (36322) AZ (856) 404-3029 (623) 935-4214 [email protected] [email protected] Bernese Mountain Dogs, Newfoundlands, American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises, Siberian Huskies Coton de Tulear, Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz, Mrs. Diane K. Ondo (95991) PA Schipperkes (610) 970-9122 Mr. Jeffrey Langevin (93425) NH [email protected] (207) 735-5004 Airedale Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, West [email protected] Highland White Terriers Poodles Ms. Susan Paine (27730) WA Mrs. Janis A. Leikam (24369) WA (253) 535-1408 (360) 668-0214 [email protected] [email protected] Salukis Afghans, Irish Wolfhounds, Salukis, Toy Fox Ms. Sheila Dee Paske (46304) CA Terriers (530) 668-8700 Mr. John S. Lucas (7444) TX [email protected] (512) 358-1027 Borzois [email protected] Mrs. Ruth Rohrbach (96986) LA German Wirehaired Pointers, Golden (318) 965-2469 Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Clumber [email protected] Spaniels, Weimaraners, Anatolian Boston Terriers Shepherds, Boxers, Giant Schnauzers, Great Dr. Alan C. Santos (73979) TX Pyrenees, Mastiffs (504) 232-7316 Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones (7230) AL [email protected] (334) 821-7829 American Eskimo Dogs, Schipperke, Tibetan [email protected] Spaniels Spinoni Italiani, Vizslas Ms. Claudia Seaberg (22813) TN Ms. Mary C. Murphy-East (36967) MN (615) 403-6126 (763) 291-2263 [email protected] [email protected] Giant Schnauzers, American Eskimo Dogs,

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Chow Chows, Dalmatians, Lowchen Mr. James E. Taylor (7633) MI Mrs. Diana L. Skibinski (7258) IN (810) 919-9692 (219) 662-7725 [email protected] [email protected] Bergamasco, Berger Picards, , Entle - Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Coton de bucher Mountain Dogs, Pembroke Welsh Tulear, Tibetan Terriers) Corgis, Pyrenean Shepherds, Spanish Water Ms. Virginia Latham Smith (6285) CA Dogs (209) 368-3630 Mrs. Patricia V. Trotter (6420) CA [email protected] (831) 624-3954 Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Portuguese [email protected] Water Dogs, Rottweilers, Samoyeds, Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Standard Schnauzers Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Dr. Gary L. Sparschu (6370) TX Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds, (361) 949-1943 English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Italian [email protected] Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Balance of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons, Papillons, Pekingese, Pomeranians, Pugs, English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Maltese, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Pekingese, Silky Terri - Yorkshire Terriers), Balance of Non-Sporting ers), Akitas, Bullmastiffs, Cane Corso, Group (Coton de Tulear, Lowchen, Dogues de Bordeaux Xoloitzcuintli) Ms. Cheryl Fales Steinmetz (27934) FL Ms. Dianne Tyree (98851) NH (352) 797-5522 (603) 305-6807 [email protected] [email protected] German Shorthaired Pointers, German Labrador Retrievers, Tibetan Terriers Wirehaired Pointers, Flat Coated Retrievers, Mrs. Deborah Y. Verdon (7115) TX Golden Retrievers (985) 788-1940 [email protected] Mrs. Anne Marie Taylor (7522) MI Bernese Mountain Dogs, Mastiffs, Siberian (810) 919-9692 Huskies [email protected] Mr. Darryl Vice (6255) CA Bergamasco, Berger Picards, Collies, Entle - (760) 322-3275 bucher Mountain Dogs, Pembroke Welsh [email protected] Corgis, Pyrenean Shepherds, Spanish Water Whippets, Saint Bernards Dogs

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Mr. Bruce E. Voran (5610) AZ NEW BREED JUDGES (928) 970-0119 Mr. J. Calvin Dykes (100595) OR [email protected] (541) 910-5543 Labrador Retrievers, Vizslas, Weimaraners, [email protected] Afghans, Miniature Schnauzers, Tibetan French Bulldogs, JS-Limited Spaniels Mrs. Sharon L. Dykes (100581) OR Mrs. Sandra Walker (5115) MA (541) 910-7337 (978) 562-2554 [email protected] [email protected] French Bulldogs, JS-Limited Collies Ms. Denise Flaim (100561) NY Ms. Susan Landry Whiticar (94953) FL (516) 509-5214 (386) 963-4494 [email protected] [email protected] Rhodesian Ridgebacks, JS Border Collies Mr. Gerardo Saldana (100583) OH (419) 358-0428 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTS [email protected] Miss Jennifer Bazan (99929) CA Labrador Retrievers [email protected] Ms. Joan Saldana (100582) OH JS (419) 358-0428 Ms. Patricia Healy (44717) CO [email protected] (303) 884-9305 Labrador Retrievers [email protected] Ms. Lynn K. Thomas (69331) ME JS-Limited (207) 930-5086 [email protected] Miss Michelle Jace (100811) CA German Shorthaired Pointers, Labrador Re - [email protected] trievers JS APPROVED BREED JUDGES PERMIT JUDGES Ms. Carolyn Alexander (6797) CA The following persons have been ap proved on a (831) 455-2135 Permit basis for the designated breeds in accordance [email protected] with the current judging ap proval process. They may American Hairless Terriers, Bedlington now accept assignments and the fancy may still Terriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers, offer comments to Judging Operations. Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers,

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Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland lish Springer Spaniels Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Rat Terrier, Mr. Frederic B. Askin (93643) MD Russell Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten (410) 435-7804 Terriers, Welsh Terriers [email protected] Mr. David A. Alexander (5971) CA Cairn Terriers, Scottish Terriers (831) 455-2135 Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine (6913) MI [email protected] (734) 662-0849 Golden Retrievers, Australian Cattle Dogs, [email protected] Australian Shepherds, Belgian Sheepdogs, Portuguese Water Dogs, Cavalier King Border Collies, Bouviers des Flandres, Charles Spaniels Briards, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Collies, Mrs. Eva E. Berg (5646) CA Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, German (925) 376-0136 Shepherd Dogs, Miniature American [email protected] Shepherds, Norwegian Buhunds, Pembroke Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Welsh Corgis, Swedish Vallhunds, Shetland Brussels Griffons, Chinese Cresteds, Sheepdogs Havanese, Maltese, Pekingese, Pomeranians, Ms. Vicki E. Allenbrand (91374) KS Shih Tzu, Toy Fox Terriers) (678) 429-4609 Mr. David Bolus (35586) TN [email protected] (423) 344-6125 Cane Corsos, Dogues de Bordeaux, German [email protected] Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great Danes, Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Norwegian Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Mastiffs, Lundehunds, Poodles, Tibetan Terriers, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Xoloitzcuintli), German Shorthaired Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Tibetan Pointers Mastiffs Mr. John F. Booth (6914) TX Ms. Nancy S. Amburgey (42492) TX (210) 487-0805 (614) 264-7524 [email protected] [email protected] American Hairless Terriers, Russell Terriers, Chihuahuas, Papillons, Pomeranians, Pugs, Brussels Griffons, Italian Greyhounds, Shih Tzu, Shiba Inu Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, Pomeranians Mr. Richard C. Anton (96435) WA Mrs. Valerie J. Brown (6082) WA (206) 246-4030 (509) 554-1669 [email protected] [email protected] Labrador Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels, Eng - Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

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Mr. Dana P. Cline (7276) SC Bernese Mountain Dogs, Skye Terriers, Ha - (815) 218-5247 vanese [email protected] Mrs. Terry M. DePietro (4708) NJ Balance of Terrier Group (Airedale Terriers, (732) 462-6816 American Hairless Terriers, American [email protected] Staffordshire Terriers, Australian Terriers, American English Coonhounds, American Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Foxhounds, Basenjis, Beagles, Black and Tan Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Coonhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Dachshunds, English Foxhounds, Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Irish Greyhounds, Harriers, Irish Wolfhounds, Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland Otterhounds, Plotts, Portuguese Podengo Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Norfolk Pequenos, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Scottish Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Parson Russell Deerhounds, Sloughis, Treeing Walker Terriers, Rat Terrier, Russell Terriers, Coonhounds Scottish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Ms. Helen Dorrance (19022) TX Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, (512) 964-3294 Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers, [email protected] West Highland White Terriers) German Wirehaired Pointers, Irish Setters, Mr. William G. Daugherty (6220) CT Sussex Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani (203) 266-5496 Mrs. Edy Dykstra-Blum (20342) FL [email protected] (352) 465-7142 Black Russian Terriers, Boerboel, [email protected] Bullmastiffs, Great Pyrenees, Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Keeshon - Newfoundlands, Portuguese Water Dogs, den, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Norwegian Samoyeds Lundehunds, Schipperkes, Tibetan Terriers Dr. Norbert Dee (31419) VA Mr. Robert Eisele (7354) NY (702) 727-1675 (631) 277-2201 [email protected] [email protected] Curly-Coated Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Balance of Working Group (Anatolian Tolling Retrievers, Irish Water Spaniels, Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, Sussex Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani Boerboel, Chinooks, Dogues de Bordeaux, Mrs. Terry Dennison (47424) AK German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, (907) 373-7376 Komondorok, Leonbergers, Neapolitan [email protected] Mastiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs)

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Mr. Ted W. Eubank (53715) TX Golden Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling (972) 803-5328 Retrievers, English Setters, Gordon Setters, [email protected] Irish Setters, Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Pekingese, Shih Tzu Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Mr. James M. Fankhauser (18843) MI Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water (269) 679-5095 Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer [email protected] Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners, Wirehaired Cane Corsos, Doberman Pinschers, Giant Pointing Griffons, Wirehaired Vizslas Schnauzers, Great Danes, Neapolitan Ms. Cheri Hollenback (71029) ID Mastiffs (208) 765-1099 Ms. Julie Felten (17972) IL [email protected] (847) 526-9332 Siberian Huskies [email protected] Mr. Fred Hyer (94219) MI Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, (616) 874-3647 Briards, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Shetland [email protected] Sheepdogs Brittanys, Dogues de Bordeaux Mrs. Linda Fiordiliso (98373) NY Mr. Randy Kelly (82794) NJ (631) 243-4534 (908) 377-6713 [email protected] [email protected] Pekingese Bichons Frises, Chow Chows, Dalmatians, Mrs. Ingela M. Gram (18780) CT Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos, (860) 536-8640 Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers [email protected] Ms. Dianne Kroll (44743) OR Affenpinschers, Chinese Cresteds, Italian (503) 356-1770 Greyhounds, Poodles, Shih Tzu, Silky Terri - [email protected] ers, Toy Fox Terriers Curly-Coated Retrievers Mr. Juan J. Griego (90265) NM Ms. Joan A. Lester (5169) IL (505) 864-2624 (630) 551-1628 [email protected] [email protected] Leonbergers Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Poodles) Mrs. Carolyn A. Herbel (4112) OK Ms. Nancy Liebes (5170) IN (580) 661-3299 (713) 254-8106 [email protected] [email protected] Brittanys, German Shorthaired Pointers, Airedale Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers,

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Wire Fox Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Bull Terriers Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Mr. Richard V. Miller (5872) IL Russell Terriers, Skye Terriers, Welsh (217) 659-7955 Terriers [email protected] Ms. Sandra London (95561) TX Afghan Hounds, American Foxhounds, (817) 295-5532 American English Coonhounds, Basset [email protected] Hounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bluet - Irish Setters, Cocker Spaniels ick Coonhounds, English Foxhounds, Grey - Mrs. Carol A. Makowski (18958) CO hounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, (720) 326-2653 Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons [email protected] Vendeens, Plotts, Portuguese Podengo Pe - Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bluetick Coon - queno, Redbone Coonhounds, Rhodesian hounds, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Petits Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds, Whippets Whippets Ms. Karen Rooks Nauer (7454) CO Ms. Sharon Masnick (97181) SC (719) 487-8737 (843) 558-7360 [email protected] [email protected] Brittanys, English Setters, Gordon Setters, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese Irish Setters, Cocker Spaniels, Spinoni Ital - Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Japanese iani, Weimaraners Chin, Miniature Pinschers, Shih Tzu Ms. Lew Olson (24173) TX Mr. Neil McDevitt (91600) OH (713) 303-5639 (937) 371-8249 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Toy Group (Cavalier King Black and Tan Coonhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Charles Spaniels, Chinese Cresteds, English Otterhounds, Scottish Deerhounds Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Italian Greyhounds, Ms. Edweena “Teddy” McDowell (17411) KS Japanese Chin, Manchester Terriers, Minia - (913) 620-4578 ture Pinschers, Pugs) [email protected] Mrs. Pamela B. Peat (5894) AZ Irish Red & White Setters, American Water (480) 473-4776 Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, Irish [email protected] Water Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Wirehaired Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Dalmatians, Pointing Griffons, Wirehaired Vizslas, Amer - French Bulldogs ican Foxhounds, Bull Terriers, Miniature Mrs. Jean Pero (30743) CO

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(303) 347-0106 [email protected] [email protected] Bloodhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds Boxers, Great Danes, Greater Swiss Moun - Dr. Stephen J. Schellenberg (42891) MN tain Dogs, Portuguese Water Dogs, Siberian (651) 338-9311 Huskies, Australian Shepherds [email protected] Mr. Benson Ray (97179) SC Golden Retrievers (843) 558-7360 Mrs. Karen B. Seriana (65782) AL [email protected] (256) 310-7570 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese [email protected] Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Japanese Shiba Inu Chin, Shih Tzu Dr. Dale D. Simmons (2068) OR Ms. Donna Renton (96253) OR (503) 998-9963 (503) 632-6903 [email protected] [email protected] Staffordshire Bull Terriers Chinese Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Pa - Mrs. Nancy D. Simmons (6369) TX pillons, Pekingese, Pugs (972) 355-8580 Dr. Valeria Rickard (92450) VA [email protected] (703) 919-8753 Affenpinschers, Cavalier King Charles [email protected] Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds, Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Maltese, Manchester Terriers, Pekingese, Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Pomeranians, Pugs, Shih Tzu Terriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Mrs. Cindy Stansell (44666) NC Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, (919) 359-1150 Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Scottish [email protected] Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Bichons Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, West Frises, Coton de Tulear, Lhasa Apsos, Highland White Terriers Poodles, Schipperke), Boerboel, Chinooks, Mr. Robert L. Robinson (6039) AZ Kuvaszok, Saint Bernards (602) 253-6260 Mr. Robin L. Stansell (5580) NC [email protected] (919) 359-1150 Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bullmastiffs, Mas - [email protected] tiffs, Australian Shepherds Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier Ms. Denise A. Ross (37341) AZ King Charles Spaniels, English Toy Spaniels, (480) 610-9133 Papillons, Pomeranians

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Mrs. Faye Strauss (6544) WA Pembroke Welsh Corgis (253) 631-1442 Ms. Judy E. Thill (23393) IA [email protected] (563) 588-9380 Balance of Sporting Group (Lagotto Romag - [email protected] noli, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Poodles, Schip - Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, Boykin perkes Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Welsh Ms. Debra Thornton (18837) VA Springer Spaniels, Wirehaired Pointing Grif - (434) 286-9504 fons, Wirehaired Vizslas) [email protected] Mr. Don Sutton (6126) TX Balance of Sporting Group (Lagotto (214) 923-6192 Romagnoli, German Wirehaired Pointers, [email protected] English Springer Spaniels, Weimaraners, Brittanys, Pointers, German Shorthaired Wirehaired Vizslas) Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Mr. J. Randall Tincher (17378) MO Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated (404) 216-3551 Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Labrador [email protected] Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Basset Hounds, Beagles Retrievers, English Setters, Gordon Setters, Mrs. Cathie A. Turner (95598) CA Irish Setters, Boykin Spaniels, Clumber (818) 519-2141 Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker [email protected] Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Field Labrador Retrievers Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Ms. Joyce Vanek (6040) CO Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Vizslas, (303) 674-0560 Weimaraners, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, [email protected] Wirehaired Vizslas Lagotto Romagnolo, Pointers, German Ms. Elizabeth “Beth” Sweigart (59413) PA Shorthaired Pointers, Gordon Setters, Irish (717) 445-6627 Red & White Setters, American Water [email protected] Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Balance of Sporting Group (Lagotto Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, Romagnoli, American Water Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Spinoni Springer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Italiani, Wirehaired Vizslas), Maltese, Weimaraners, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Poodles, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers

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Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield (80829) MO [email protected] (573) 431-9246 JS-Limited [email protected] Ms. Katherine Howell (100327) TX Giant Schnauzers, Great Danes, Boston Ter - (210) 557-8788 riers, [email protected] Dr. Jill Warren (94859) NM JS (505) 982-6368 Mr. W. Benton (Ben) Swanson (100317) NY [email protected] (716) 397-2007 German Wirehaired Pointers, Curly-Coated [email protected] Retrievers, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker JS Spaniels Mr. Dean Williams (99921) VA Ms. Fatima Weaver-Crump (93753) MO [email protected] (316) 210-3814 JS [email protected] Welsh Springer Spaniels, Cavalier King ADJUNCT JUDGE Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, Ms. Debra L. Thornton (18837) VA Toy Fox Terriers, Bichons Frises, Chinese (434) 262-6267 Shar-Pei, Lowchen, Shiba Inu [email protected] Pumi Mrs. Wendy Willhauck (6103) MA (508) 339-9242 BEST IN SHOW [email protected] The following person, having successfully Balance of Toy Group (Cavalier King completed the required Group Assignments Charles Spaniels, Chinese Cresteds, English in the first Variety Group for which they are Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Italian Greyhounds, approved , have been added to the list of Japanese Chin, Maltese, Manchester judges eligible for approval to judge Best In Terriers, Papillons, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Show. Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers, Yorkshire Mr. James A. Fehring (90519) OK Terriers), Norwegian Lundehunds, (918) 630-9229 Xoloitzcuintli [email protected]

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGE Mrs. Linda Baker (95915) NJ Mr. Robert Tendler (609) 466-4494

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EMERITUS CONFORMATION JUDGE Ms. Kim Alexander-Thomson (100416) NY Mr. Felix C. Cruz (716) 839-4379 [email protected] DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES Rally – All Mrs. Ann Barbash Mrs. Leslye Pinnell (95063) GA Mr. Hobart E. Brown (770) 338-8415 Mrs. Lee Gindlesperger [email protected] Mrs. Marjorie Hanson Obedience – Open Mrs. Etta B. Orenstein Mr. Robert A Portnoy (100585) GA Mr. Robert “Bruce” Smith (404) 884-8732 [email protected] PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/ Rally – All TRACKING JUDGES COMPLETED The following persons have completed their DECEASED OBEDIENCE JUDGES Provisional Judging assignments and their Donna E. Burgner names have been added to the list of regular approved judges. DECEASED OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING JUDGE Mrs. Cheryl Pratt (42791) VA Barbara Anne Friedrich (703) 960-2868 [email protected] APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC Obedience – Open REGISTERED NAME PREFIX Mr. Vincent T Ramirez (7382) KS The following applications for a breed-spe - (913) 620-5819 cific Registered Name Prefix have been sub - [email protected] mitted to The American Kennel Club. Letters Tracking – VST in regard to these applications should be addressed to James P. Crowley, Executive PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/ Secretary: TRACKING JUDGES ADERYN – Welsh Springer Spaniels – Charlene The following persons have been approved M. Dima & Garnet E. Dima as a judge on a Provisional basis for the BRAVEHEART – Black Russian Terriers – class/test indicated in accordance with the Laura M. Haas & Sergio M. Gatell Provisional judging system. They may now ac - BRIARCREST – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels cept assignments. – Susan Van Luchene HASHTAG – Newfoundlands – Shan L.

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Carpenter SHADOW FOX – Miniature American HIGHWOOD – Norwich Terriers – Knowlton Shepherds – Sharon J. Cannon A. Reynders SHARP SHOOTERS – German Shorthaired JUST INCREDIBLE – Cotons de Tulear – Pointers – Clyde E. Vetter & Marilyn Vetter Justine Romano SMILIN SIBE - Siberian Huskies – Michelle D. LABYRINTH – Brittanys – Karen L. Hanson Miyabara ROCKIN-B RANCH – Miniature American WIGGLE RUMP – Miniature American Shepherds – Elizah Brandstadt Shepherds – Monica M. Rinehart TEMAR – German Shepherd Dogs – Mary Dygert WHITE PINES – Bullmastiffs – Eric G. Schermerhorn WOODHILL – Mastiffs – Mary A. Kuhn

REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED The following applications for a breed-specific Registered Name Prefix have been granted: ALDEMOOR – Borzoi – Sandra L. Simmons- Gamble BISH – Bulldogs – Anna Dolegiewicz BLK DIAMOND – Schipperkes – Brenda Nilio BLUECRUSH – Kerry Blue Terriers – Eva M. Hart-Hansen BLUSKYE - Shetland Sheepdogs – Cathy Call DIAMOND’S STREET – Pomeranians – Maria Barragan KAPERS – Brussels Griffons – Raul J. Peralta & Katherine S. Peralta PRAIRIEDACHS – Dachshunds – Betty C. Potts PRISTINE – Australian Shepherds – Tracy L. Dyar & Makya A. Jackson RED BOOTS – Australian Shepherds – Jennifer J. Hood SALINE COUNTY – Beagles – James M. Hunt

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AKC Trial Boards It was noted that there was currently a vacancy on the list of Trial Board Chairs. Following a motion by Ms. Cruz, seconded by Dr. Garvin, it was VOTED (unanimously) to BOARD OF DIRECTORS add Barbara Penny to the list of AKC Trial MAY 9-10, 2016 Board Chairs. This was contingent on her willingness to The Board convened on Monday May 9, 2016 serve. She was contacted subsequent to the at 8:00 a.m. All Directors were present, as were meeting and did agree. the Executive Secretary, the Assistant Board Tracking Report Executive Secretary, the Senior Executive Vice The Board reviewed a tracking report of high President and General Counsel, as well as the impact staff projects that have been Board Executive Vice President and Chief Growth approved. Officer. The April 2016 Board minutes, copies of FINANCE which were made available to all Directors, Joseph Baffuto, Chief Financial Officer pre - were discussed. Upon a motion by Mr. Ashby, sented unaudited financial results for the seconded by Mr. Arnold, the April 2016 min - period ending April 30, 2016. Total revenues utes were unanimously approved. for the period were $21.5 million, which repre - sented a 4% increase over budget and 8% EXECUTIVE SESSION greater than the prior year. Registration- There was an Executive Session to discuss sen - related revenues accounted for more than half sitive business matters. of the positive performance in the first four months of the fiscal year. Total operating PRESIDENT’S REPORT expenses of $18.5 million were 8% below Board Action Items budget and 7% above the preceding year’s Mr. Sprung reviewed Action Items, and expenses. Operating income as of April 30, reported on staff initiatives. 2016 was $3.0 million which was favorable Legal Status Report compared to the budget for the period as well Ms. McManus, Deputy General Counsel, pre - as the previous year. sented a status report on pending litigation EXECUTIVE SECRETARY and other Legal activities for the month of Doug Ljungren, AKC Vice President Sports April 2016. and Events and Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice

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President Sport Services, were present for this slate is due before October 15, and there are portion of this meeting. no procedural requirements or guidelines. Nominating Committee The Board suggested that it might be benefi - The Nominating Committee for the March cial to have procedural best practices as either 2017 election must be appointed by August 15, a Bylaw requirement or at least as a recom - and its report must be received no later than mendation. October 15, 2016. The Board was reminded Staff was directed to provide this input to the that the appointment must be made no later Delegate Bylaws Committee for consideration. than at the August 2016 meeting to meet the Young Kennel Club requirements of the AKC Bylaws. In the recent Based on a Board request, staff provided addi - past, the appointment has been made at the tional information from July meeting, so the committee may interview (UK) on their Juniors’ program named the candidates in September. Young Kennel Club (YKC). The YKC is the AKC Bylaws equivalent to the AKC National Junior The Board noted that the Delegate Bylaws Organization. Membership in the YKC is Committee was seeking Delegate input into renewed annually for a fee of 15 pounds per what may be done to improve the Bylaws. New year, with discounts for siblings. Competitive York State Not-for-Profit law only requires that Events for members of the YKC include: the Board be appointed or elected as provided Agility, Grooming, Flyball, Obedience, in the Bylaws. The AKC Bylaws provides for Conformation Showmanship, Heelwork to the appointment of a Nominating Committee Music, Stakes (Breed Showing) where the dogs to nominate candidates as well as permitting are evaluated, and Pre-Beginners Obedience any Delegate to run by petition. Stakes. The Board discussed the need for a Staff is reviewing all aspects of the current Nominating Committee, as any Delegate may AKC National Junior Organization to recom - run by petition. The only advantages were to mend additions and revisions based on infor - ensure sufficient candidates to fill upcoming mation from the Young Kennel Club. vacancies and to have a body vet those wishing Possible Parent Club Conference in Future Years to run, to designate those who, in the opinion Staff provided the Board with information of the committee, best met the needs of the about past AKC Parent Club Conferences in Board and AKC. order to discuss the feasibility of hosting The Board also discussed the great variation in Parent Club and/or All Breed Club confer - procedures used by committees over the years. ences in the future. There have been four The Bylaws only stipulate that the Committee’s AKC Parent Club Conferences: 2002, 2004,

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2007 and 2010. There were 278 attendees in Ms. Aleskovsky gave the Board an update on 2010 including speakers and staff. Funding for the migration of AKC’s database to the Cloud. the previous conferences came from AKC AKC Investment Portfolio Strategy Reunite, Iams and AKC. In considering investments, the criteria goals It was agreed that any all-breed club confer - include: ence would be more productive if held on a • Align with AKC Mission regional, rather than a national basis. This dis - • Expand AKC’s relevance to the dog-own - cussion will continue at future meetings. ing public • Strengthen core intellectual property BUSINESS UPDATES • Expand Revenues Alexandra Aleskovsky, Executive Vice • Provide branding opportunity President and Chief Growth Officer provided • Allow AKC to focus its core business while a business update. relying on external technologies/exper - Revenue tise to inform AKC’s overall business oper - It was reported that total revenue in the ations. Growth area was up by 10% in 2016, as com - pared to the same period in 2015. The largest These investments would be part of a portfo - increases were in E-Commerce (up 99.4%), lio. This approach allows AKC to diversify its Digital Advertising (up 33.6%), Marketplace portfolio in the space taking advantage of (up 31.2%), and Royalties and Sponsorships the innovation taking place outside of the (up 29.2%) AKC while minimizing risk through diverse Registration revenue was up 7% year-to-date investments. It also gives AKC the ability to test when compared with 2015. products away from AKC as not to risk credi - Marketing bility and brand equity. Traffic to AKC.org was up 70% year-to-date An Incubator Investment committee has been over 2015. formed to review investment opportunities in For April, 11% of all AKC registered litters furtherance of AKC’s mission. The committee were listed on Marketplace versus 9% in consists of: January, up every month. Alexandra Aleskovsky, Chair, AKC AKC Technology Services Executive Vice President and Chief A number of key hires were made in Growth Officer Technology to strengthen this area and deliver Dennis Sprung, AKC President and Chief on key business objectives. Executive Officer Dr. Thomas Davies, AKC Board Liaison

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Joseph Baffuto, AKC Chief Financial ence. Officer Agility – Change in Required Wearing of Identify - Jay Waks, AKC Senior Executive Vice ing Numbers President and General Counsel The Board discussed a staff recommendation to eliminate the mandatory use of identifying REGISTRATION VALUE PROPOSITION stickers/armbands worn by agility exhibitors. Mark Dunn, Senior Vice President Clubs may, at their option, still issue Registration and Customer Development, stickers/armbands if they desire. The 2014 joined Alexandra Aleskovsky for this portion agility advisory committee recommends their of the meeting. elimination, and when the agility fancy was There was discussion on how to make AKC polled, this recommended change had a very registration more valuable and desirable to high approval rating. This is a change to the dog owners. The objective is to increase regis - Regulations for Agility Trials which may be tration conversion, and, therefore, revenues. approved by a vote of the Board. If approved, Online registrations now comprise 61% of this change would become effective August 1, total registrations and is the higher margin 2016. channel. The focus is therefore being placed This will be discussed further at the July meet - on the online process. ing. The hypothesis is that we don’t have enough Allow Junior Only Trials in Agility, Obedience and understanding of which features motivate con - Rally sumers to register. Furthermore, there are too The Board discussed a staff recommendation many options and packages. Finally, the value to allow clubs licensed for obedience, rally and of the various packages is not adequately com - agility to hold Junior Only Trials. The purpose municated. Thus, the naming, features, and of a Junior Only Trial is to provide for cama - pricing structure of the registration packages raderie and mentoring available in a relaxed are being reviewed. The plan is to conduct atmosphere. research and begin in-market testing in A Junior Only Trial must be open to all September 2016. breeds, including dogs listed with AKC Canine Partners and dogs must be eligible for the COMPANION & PERFORMANCE classes in which they are entered. All regular Doug Ljungren, Vice President Sports and classes held at Junior Only Trials will count Events and Pamela Manaton, Director of toward titles. Junior Only Trials may be held in Obedience, Rally and Tracking, participated conjunction with a club’s regular event or may in this portion of the meeting by video confer - be a stand-alone event.

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This recommendation is a change to follows. Regulations and may be made by a vote of the Clubs that limit the number of entries in Board. If approved, the change would be the Master Hunter test must advertise an effective February 1, 2017. This will be dis - opening date for its hunting test. In order cussed further at the July meeting. for there to be transparency for all partici - Retriever Hunt Test Closing Times pants, the opening date for public entries Because of the demand for entry into the shall be the Wednesday closest to three Master Level Retriever Hunting Tests, clubs weeks prior to the first date of the event. have been permitted to place a numerical The opening time shall be 8:00 pm in the limit on entries and to set a date and time time zone where the event is being held . before which entries will not be accepted. One The entries reserved for worker’s dogs shall entry service handles the entries for most AKC open on Tuesday. Retriever Hunting Tests. The service is physi - cally located in the Central Time zone, and The change is effective August 1, 2016. the events throughout the country begin accepting entries at 8:00 pm Central Time on JUDGING OPERATIONS the third Wednesday prior to the trial. This Doug Ljungren, Vice President Sports and causes a peak with entrants from all over the Events, participated in this portion of the country trying to enter events at the exact meeting with Tim Thomas, Director same time, which can overwhelm the entry Judges, and Leslie Fetzer, Education Project service. Manager, participating by video conference. There was a proposal to amend the Regulations AKC Online Education Platform and Guidelines for AKC Hunting Tests for There was a decision on a name for AKC’s Retrievers to have entries close at 8:00 pm in Online Learning Management System. With the time zone where the event is being held. the assistance of the Marketing Department, a There was a motion by Dr. Davies, seconded by survey was sent to 2,000 individuals including Mr. Arnold, and it was VOTED (unanimously) owners, breeders, CGC evaluators, judges and to consider the matter at this meeting, waiving groomers, suggesting 13 possible names the prior notice requirement. viewed most favorable. There was 24% Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded response rate with the names viewed most by Mr. Gladstone, it was VOTED (unani - favorable, being AKC Academy (58.5%), AKC mously) to adopt the proposed amendment to Canine College (48.1%) and AKC Institute Chapter 1, Section 14, of the Regulations and (43.6%). As AKC Academy is too similar to Guidelines for AKC Hunting Tests for Retrievers as The Kennel Club’s Kennel Club Academy,

AKC GAZETTE 23 JUNE 2016 SECRETARY’S PAGES staff indicated that without objection, the effective September 1, 2015, the Judging name “AKC Canine College” would be used. Operations Department has encountered a While there was concern expressed regarding significant increase in the number of applica - the process, there was no objection to the use tions received, breed requested, and applica - of this name. tions scheduled for final review per month. An increase was expected by staff, but not to the Conformation Judging Statistics magnitude that has been experienced. It was The Board discussed the first quarter statistics also anticipated that the rate of submission related to conformation judging applications after the initial rush would subside and level considered by the Judges Review Committee off, but to date this has not occurred, as the and the amount of CEU’s required for breed overall rate of submission has remained high. approval. The Board reviewed the list of New To date, there is little indication that the cur - Breed and Additional Breed applicants pre - rent Judging Approval Process is attracting sented for final approval during the months of new individuals into the judging pool at a rate January – March, 2016. higher than in previous years. The greatest impact has been to the current judges, where 2016 YEAR TO DATE applications are being received at approxi - mately three times the rate prior to its effective COMBINED TOTAL date and the approval rate for those breeds that are accepted hovering at or near 100%. # of Breed Breeds # of Full Number Hold Applicants Requested Accepted Applicants Approval Denied Limited New Breed 18 20 20 0 18 00 CONFORMATION Total Additional 191 1312 1308 3 187 10 Doug Ljungren, Vice President Sports and Breed Total Events, Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice President Combined 209 1332 1328 3 205 10 Sport Services, Glenn Lycan, Director Operation Support, Alan Slay, Director Event Conformation Judging Application Trends Programs, and Bri Tesarz, Programs Manager, Staff presented a memorandum to provide participated in this portion of the meeting via information to the Board of Directors regard - teleconference. ing the trend of Conformation Judging Limited Number of Events Policy Application submissions and approvals. The Board requested an addition to the (Attachment A) Limited Number of Events policy which allows Since the implementation of the for consideration of road mileage between Conformation Judging Approval Process, show sites. In order to balance with the exist -

AKC GAZETTE 24 JUNE 2016 SECRETARY’S PAGES ing policy of 75 straight line miles between ter - Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and geographically iso - ritories, it was suggested by staff that the lated areas (i.e., no AKC club within 75 optional criteria for isolated status could be straight line miles between territories or 100 100 driving miles between show sites. Driving driving miles between show sites. To con - miles cannot be systematically checked across sider the show site to show site option the all clubs and/or sites but have to be manually requesting clubs show site must be within checked via internet tools at the time of the the clubs territory .) have the option to hold request. This change may allow clubs with up to four shows. Show or obedience clubs large territories to meet the criteria by provid - have the option to hold any number of obe - ing an option beyond the territory edge to ter - dience trials. ritory edge used in the straight line method. In a brief examination of show sites utilized by Following a motion by Mr. Ashby, seconded by single clubs and within the clubs territory, an Mr. Gladstone, it was VOTED (unanimously) initial analysis showed 9 potential clubs that to amend the policy as indicated above effec - could apply for isolated status utilizing the tive immediately. additional option. The Board adjourned at 5:25 p.m. Staff recommended adding a 100 driving mile option to the Limited Number of Events policy. Meeting reconvened on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 8:00 am. Limited Number of Events Policy (April 2009 Board meeting. Amended March 2015 Smart Pet Technologies Board meeting. Amended April 2016 Board There was an EXECUTIVE SESSION to give meeting.) the Board an update on Smart Pet Technologies, LLC. Present from Smart Pet A local all-breed or limited-breed club has Technologies were Michael Basone, Executive the option to hold two shows in a calendar Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, year. Local specialty clubs have the option Herbie Calves, Senior Vice President of to hold shows on two days per year. Local Marketing, and Janey Cahill, a partner in Blue specialty clubs holding two days of shows Fin Consulting Group. per year have the option to hold one addi - tional show in conjunction with their CONFORMATION – continued breed’s national specialty. There is no limit on national clubs. All-breed clubs in Alaska, Sanctioned B Match Improvements

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The Board reviewed an Event Operations staff disallowed awards costs the AKC is impossible recommendation to make an improvement to to obtain we can closely approximate actual conformation matches based on the results of costs of staff time and materials at $5,841.25 a recent survey and part of the department’s and put a rough estimate on potential loss of initiative to attract new participants. The rec - future entry revenue at $4,379.00. ommendations were to allow conformation Standing Approval of Special Attractions matches to be held concurrently with shows. At the July 2013 Board Meeting, the Board It was the decision of the Board to not pursue established standing approval for the Special this proposal, but to have staff do more to pro - Attractions that require no review. Staff recom - mote the four-to-six month competition at mended adding three Special Attractions to shows. that list. Group 2-3-4 Majors Plus The Finishing of Champi - 1) Best in Sweepstakes competition when an ons all-breed or group club is holding Sweep - At the April meeting the Board requested stakes for all breeds in competition. information about the number of majors that 2) Breed characteristic evaluations and would be earned if class dogs placing second, demonstrations held by parent clubs in ac - third or fourth in their Group were to be cordance with the AKC mission, AKC poli - awarded the greatest number of points earned cies, and AKC procedures. Parent clubs by any dog they defeated. offer opportunities to evaluate and/or Based on 2015 results, 884 dogs that did not demonstrate how well a dog can perform earn a major would have earned a major if tasks that are characteristic of the breed. dogs placing second, third or fourth in their These are very common at national spe - groups were to be awarded the greatest num - cialties. The offerings vary by breed and ber of points earned by any dog they defeated. parent clubs are holding them success - This is an increase of 1.6% in the total number fully. of majors awarded. In addition, the staff pre - 3) Guide Dog demonstration Special pared trend information regarding the finish - Without objection, the Event Operations ing of show champions. After discussion, the Department will grant standing approval for Board decided not to pursue this idea. these Special Attractions: Cost Of Cancelled Awards Due To Entry Errors 1. Best in Sweepstakes The Board requested staff to evaluate the cost 2. Breed characteristic evaluations and of disallowed awards due to entry errors. demonstrations held by parent clubs in ac - In 2015 there were 2,125 unique dogs with dis - cordance with the AKC mission, AKC poli - allowed awards. While an exact figure on what cies, and AKC procedures

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3. Guide Dog demonstrations Board of Directors pursuant to Article XV, There was no objection. Section 3 of The AKC Disciplinary Guidelines, which have been in effect since 1992. Staff has Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association and Arrow - recommended a number of changes. head Kennel Club Request For an Additional Show (Attachment B) The last Board revision was The Board reviewed a request from the December 11, 2013. This will be discussed fur - Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association and the ther at the July meeting. Arrowhead Kennel Club for approval to hold a Dogue de Bordeaux Society of America third show on a onetime basis in 2016. Pursuant to the April 11-12, 2016 AKC Board Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association and Meeting, staff again contacted the Dogue de Arrowhead Kennel Club are requesting a one- Bordeaux Society of America’s officers and time variance to the two-show limit in order to directors on April 13, 2016 reminding them of change their show dates from the spring to the AKC’s directive. AKC had directed that they fall. They are not requesting isolated status. employ a member of The National Association The Staff would not consider this request if of Parliamentarians to prepare a written the clubs were asking to hold 3 shows on a report that would be submitted to AKC advis - continual basis. However, the request to move ing of the parliamentarian’s findings and indi - the event based on the situation described in cating the corrective measures taken and the the document is reasonable and will allow the implementation of procedures to avoid any clubs to improve their event without an future issues. The Board reviewed the report. extended delay between events. Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone, Without objection, the club will be granted a seconded by Dr. Davies, it was VOTED one-time variance allowing each club to hold 3 (unanimously) to have the parties submit the events in 2016. There was no objection. disputed issues and the membership complaints to binding arbitration, or to COMPLIANCE resolve them by agreement between the two Heather McManus, Deputy General Counsel, parties prior to July 1, 2016. The AKC Board and Michael Liosis, Director of Compliance, will consider further action. participated in this portion of the meeting. Revised Disciplinary Guidelines The following AKC Management actions were Based on a Board request, the staff presented reported: recommended revisions to the Disciplinary (Final Board Disciplinary actions are reported on Guidelines. the Secretary’s Page.) The AKC Discipline Guidelines are set by the

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CLUBS jay, GA area (including communities in A written report was provided on requests for AKC Murray, Fannin, Towns, Union and Membership (to be published in the May and June Gilmer Counties), AKC Gazette): • Thompson Creek Beagle Club of Georgia • Lagotto Romagnolo Club of America (2 Couple Pack), Hampton, GA, • Berger Picard Club of America • Irish Red and White Setter Association of CONSENT America Following discussion, there was a motion by Mr. Ashby seconded by Mr. Gladstone, it was A written report was provided on Member Club By - VOTED (unanimously) to approve the follow - laws approved in March and April: ing Consent Items: • Mississippi State Kennel Club, Jackson, • Delegate Approvals MS (2009) • Changes to Italicized Sections of Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 3 A written report was provided on new clubs li - • Membership Based Criteria for the For - censed in April: mation of Performance Event Clubs • Briard Club of America Drafting Test • Black Creek Coon Hunters Association of • Junior Earthdog Test - Time to Reach the Georgia, Ellabell, GA, Quarry • Charlotte Hall Beagle Club, Charlotte • Appointment of James Dok to AKC PAC Hall, MD (including St. Mary’s County), Board • East Carolina Beagle Club, Burgaw, NC (including communities within the Pink Delegates Approved Hill, Wilmington and Snead’s Ferry geo - John Lyons – Crozet, VA graphic triangle) To represent Charlottesville-Albemarle • Maine Club, greater Kennel Club Lewiston, ME (including communities from Bangor, south to NH border and Laura A. Rockwell, Middletown, NY east to the Atlantic Ocean) To represent Anderson Kennel Club • Mid-Atlantic Leonberger Club of Virginia, greater Fredericksburg, VA (including all Barry D. Rose, Lemont, IL communities from Richmond, VA, north To represent Chain O’Lakes Kennel Club to Washington, D.C.), • North Georgia Kennel Club, greater Elli - Sharon K. Steckler, Houston, TX

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To represent American Club puppy class into two age groups consisting of six months of age and under nine Doreen Weintraub, Killingworth, CT months, and nine months of age but under To represent Kenilworth Kennel Club of twelve months. The age of a dog shall be Connecticut calculated up to and inclusive of the first day of a show. For example, a dog whelped Changes to Italicized Sections of Rules Applying to on January 1st is eligible to compete in a Dog Shows , Chapter 3 puppy class at a show the first day of which The Board VOTED to change italicized por - is July 1st of the same year and may con - tions of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows , tinue to compete in puppy classes at shows Chapter 3, and the italicized portions of up to and including a show the first day of Sections 4, 7, 17, & 19, to be part of the rule, which is the 31st day of December of the not Board clarifications as recommended by same year, but is not eligible to compete in a the Delegate dog Show Rules Committee. puppy class at a show the first day of which Additionally, the Board VOTED to add the is January 1st of the following year. same sentence from Section 4, regarding the In a single show with multiple days of judg - first day of the event at multiple day events ing, the first day of a show is considered to being used to calculate age to be the first day on which there is regular Section 5. conformation judging in accordance with The Board clarification from Section 16, Section 3 of this chapter. (Sweepstakes and which specifies the procedure for awarding Futurities are not considered regular con - BIS and Reserve BIS was removed from the formation classes.) Rules. The amended Chapter 3, Sections 4, 5, 7, 17, SECTION 5. The Twelve-to-Eighteen Month & 19 in the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be Class shall be for dogs that are twelve read at the June Delegates meeting and voted months of age and over, but under eighteen at the September Delegates meeting. If months, that are not champions. Clubs may approved, the effective date will be immediate. further divide the Twelve-to-Eighteen Month Class into two age groups consisting CHAPTER 3 of twelve months of age and under fifteen SECTION 4. The Puppy Class shall be for months, and fifteen months of age but dogs that are six months of age and over, under eighteen months. The age of a dog but under twelve months, that are not shall be calculated up to and inclusive of champions. Clubs may further divide the the first day of a show. For example, a dog

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whelped on January 1st is eligible to com - uted rate cards, or otherwise advertised or pete in the class at a show the first day of represented themselves as handling dogs which January 1st of the following year and for pay. may continue to compete in this class at shows up to and including a show the first SECTION 17. A club or association holding day of which is the 30th day of June of that a show, if it gives brace classes in the several year, but is not eligible to compete in this breeds and recognized varieties of breeds, class at a show the first day of which is July may also give seven brace group classes, not 1st of that year. divided by sex; such groups to be arranged In a single show with multiple days of judg - in the same order and to comprise the ing, the first day of a show is considered to same breeds and recognized varieties of be the first day on which there is regular breeds as herein before set forth in conformation judging in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 1. All braces of dogs des - Section 3 of this chapter. (Sweepstakes and ignated by their respective breed judges as Futurities are not considered regular con - Best of Breed or Best of Variety as the case formation classes. ) may be at shows at which these brace group classes shall be given, shall be eligible to SECTION 7. The Amateur-Owner-Handler compete in the brace group classes to class shall be for dogs that are at least six which they belong according to this group - months of age that are not champions. ing. All entries for these brace group classes Dogs must be handled in the class by the shall be made after the judging of the regu - registered owner of the dog. This class is lar classes of The American Kennel Club restricted to exhibitors who have not, at any has been finished and no entry fee shall be point in time, been a professional dog han - charged. In the event that the owner of a dler, AKC approved conformation judge, or brace of dogs designated Best of Breed or employed as an assistant to a professional Best of Variety shall not exhibit the brace of handler. Additionally, members of the dogs in the group class to which it is eligi - immediate family or household of a current ble, no other brace of dogs of the same professional handler are ineligible for this breed or variety of breed shall be allowed to class (as defined in Chapter 11, Section compete. 13). A brace is defined as two dogs of the same Professional handlers are defined as any recognized breed or variety that are similar person who belongs or has belonged to a in appearance, performing in unison, and professional handlers’ organization, distrib - presented by a maximum of two handlers.

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Both dogs competing in brace competition must have at least one common owner. must have at least one common owner. Membership Based Criteria for the Formation of SECTION 19. A club or association hold - Performance Event Clubs ing a show, if it gives team classes in the The Board VOTED to modify the criteria for several breeds and recognized varieties of the formation of new performance event breeds, may also give seven team group (field event) clubs to one based on member - classes not divided by sex, such groups to ship rather than geographic location. If the be arranged in the same order and to com - majority of a new club’s membership is new to prise the same breeds and recognized vari - the sport, meaning they are not a member of eties of breeds as herein before set forth in another local club licensed for the same sport, Chapter 3, Section 1. All teams of dogs des - then the new club would be allowed to ignated by their respective breed judges as become a licensed club regardless of its loca - Best of Breed or Best of Variety as the case tion. This recommendation will meet a need may be at shows at which these team group by enabling new clubs to form when the popu - classes shall be given, shall be eligible to lation and interest supports it, as there is a compete in the team group classes to demand in the sport for more events and new which they belong according to this group - clubs to form. This change is effective July 1, ing. All entries for these team group classes 2016. shall be made after the judging of the regu - Briard Club of America Drafting Test lar classes of The American Kennel Club The Board VOTED to approve a request from has been finished and no entry fee shall be the Briard Club of America for AKC to recog - charged. In the event that the owner of a nize drafting titles earned by Briards in events team of dogs designated Best of Breed or held by the Parent Club. There are four draft - Best of Variety shall not exhibit the team of ing titles – Novice Draft Dog (NDD), Draft dogs in the group class to which it is eligi - Dog (DD), Novice Brace Draft Dog (NBDD), ble, no other team of dogs of the same and Brace Draft Dog (BDD). This will be effec - breed or variety of breed shall be allowed tive June 1, 2016. to compete. Appointment of James Dok to AKC PAC Board A team is defined as four dogs of the same The Board VOTED to appoint Mr. James Dok recognized breed or variety that are similar to the AKC PAC Board of Directors. in appearance, performing in unison, and presented by a maximum of four handlers. JUNIOR PARTICIPATION RANKING SYSTEM All dogs competing in team competition Following a motion by Dr. Ashby, seconded by

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Dr. Battaglia, it was VOTED (unanimously) to limit. Dogs reaching the quarry within the approve a ranking system for Juniors by event 45 second time limit, which have not re - type and across all events. The ranking system ceived any encouragement from the han - is effective March 1, 2017. dler, shall pass this portion of the test. The ranking system will include points The China Kennel Union assigned for participation, qualifying scores, Effective January 1, 2016, the China Kennel placements in a class and High in Trial if Union (CKU) adopted a policy suspending awarded in the Sport. These will be cumulative individuals and cancelling the CKU registra - for each event. The Ranking system will be tions of any CKU member who participated in available to be viewed on the AKC Website. any AKC activity, including AKC shows in the United States. Staff was directed to determine Participation 1 point if the policy is still in effect and to report back Qualifying Leg or score 3 points to the Board. Class placement First: 5 points Second: 4 points Third: 3 points It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday, May 10, Fourth: 2 points 2016 at 12:30 pm. High in Trial 5 points Adjourned Attest: Junior Earthdog Test - Time to Reach the Quarry The Board VOTED to amend the Earthdog James P. Crowley, Executive Secretary Regulations to increase the time allowed to reach the quarry in the Junior Earthdog test from 30 seconds to 45 seconds. This change is effective July 1, 2016. REGULATIONS FOR EARTHDOG TESTS FOR SMALL TERRIERS AND DACHSHUNDS Section 9. Junior Earthdog Test – Qualifying Performance Paragraph #2 The timing of the dog shall start when the dog is released by the handler. The dog has 45 seconds to reach the quarry. It may enter and leave the den without penalty, but must reach the quarry within the 45 second time

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