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MISSION STATEMENT The American is dedicated to upholding ATTENTION DELEGATES the integrity of Mits IRSeSgiIsOtryN, p romoting thSe TsApoTrtEoMf pEurNebT red and breed - ing for type and function. ® NOTICE OF MEETING FToheu nAdmeed ricn a1n8 8K4e, ntnhel AKCCluba isn d deitds icaafftielida tteo d uoprhgoaldninizga tihoen is natedgvroitcy aotfe itfso rRtehge isptruyr,e p brroemdo dtiong tahse as pfaormt iolyf pcuormebpraend iodnog, sadavnad nbcre ecdainng infeo r hteyapeltha nad ndfu wncetilol-nb. eing, work to protect the The next meeting of the Delegates will be held Frioguhntdse od f ian ll1 8d8o4g, othwe nAKCers annd di tps raofmfiloiatete rd eosrpgoansiziabtlieo nds oagd ovwocnaetersfhoripth. e pure bred as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all at the Doubletree Newark Airport Hotel on Tues - 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 day, September 14, 2021. For the sole purpose of Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 conducting the vote for the Delegate Standing Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Website ...... www.akc.org Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 Committees, the meeting will be called to order Website ...... www.akc.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS at 9:00 a.m. DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, CHAIRMA N•DOMINIC P. CAROTA, VICE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS After those present at that time have voted, the RONALD H. CMLAESNSA KOEFR 2, 0C2H2 AIRMA N•DR. THOMAS MC.L DAASVSIE OSF, V2I0C2E 4 CHAIRMAN CHRISTOPHER L. SWEETWOOD DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA HAROCLDA S“SR EODF” 2 T0A1T8 RO III DR.C MLAICSHSA OEFL 2K0N2I0GHT Delegate Meeting will recess to begin the Forum JANMNE SW RA.L DLION K KARPOALTYRNINCIEA MM.. MCRCUATZ EER DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN WILLIAM J. FEENEY (approximately 1 hour in duration). The Dele - ROCNLAALDS SH O. MF E2N02A3KER KAROCLLYANSNSE OMF. 2M0C2A5 TEER RITA J. BIDDLE, ESQ. DR. JC.L CAHSASR OLFE S2 0G1A9 RVIN CLASS OF 2021 gate Meeting will reconvene following the conclu - DR. CSATREVMEENN HLA. MBABTLTIAN GLIA DORMITINAI CJ. PB. ICDADRLEOTA DARN. TIEHLO JM. ASSM MYT. HD,A EVSIEQS . DDRO. MTHINOICM PA.S C DARAVOITEA S sion of the Forum at which time anyone who had ANN WALLIN THOMAS POWERS RONALD H. MENAKER, ChairmaHnA ERmVEeYri tMu.s WOODING not yet voted will have the opportunity to do so, DDEENNIIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Offffiicciioo then the polls will be closed. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DENNIS B. SPRUNG GIINA M. DINARDO JOTSHEEPOHD VO.R BEA PFFHUILTLOIP, JS R. President Executive Secretary Chiief Financial Offiicerr Chiief Executive Offiicerr MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION VICE PRESIDENTS Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association JAY WAKS VKICIRES PTREENS BIDAEHNLTKSE BRANDI HUNTER Senior ExecutiKvIe RSTEN BAHLKEV,i cPeu rPerberseidd eCnotnsumer DemanPdublic Relations & Vice President & Purebred Consumer Demand Communications General Counsel MARK DUNN, Executive Vice President KEITH FRAZIER, Executive CVYicNeT HPrIAe sBidEeAnGtL, EBS usiness SuppDoOrUt GS eLrJvUicNeGs REN DELEGATE CREDENTIALS ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSKY Assistant General Counsel Sports & Events Executive Vice PresidenSt H& EILA GOFFE , Government Relations Neil H. Butterklee, Esq. , Ronkonkoma, NY, Chief GrowthB ROAffNicDeIr HUNTER , PubMlicA RKe lDatUioNnN s & CommunicHaEtAioTnHs ER MCMANUS Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel American Chinese Crested Club THEREDSOAU CGH LINJUNGREN, ExecuRteivgei sVtircaeti oPnre & sident, Sports & Events Senior Vice PresiHdEeAnTt HER MCMusAtoNmUSe,r Deepvueltoyp Gmeennetral CounsMeAl RI-BETH O’NEILL Planning & Operations Sport Services Eleanor S. Campbell, Ambler, PA, MARI-BETH O’NEILL, S port Services KEITH FRAZIER AIDEN COLIE PAULA SPEBCuTsOinR e, sCso Srpuoprpaotret Services ELIZABETH SOROTA Morris Hills Club Senior Vice President Services/NC Facility Ops Marketing DAPHNA STRAUS , Business Development Technology Toni E. Doake, Norman, OK, TIM THOMASSH,E JILuAd gGiOnFgF OE perations DAPHNA STRAUS Government Relations Business Development Town and Country Kennel Club TRIAL BOARDS TRIAL BOARDS Jennifer Modica, Cape May Court House, NJ, APPEALSA TPRPIEAALL BS OTARRIADL BOARD TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS TRIAL P E BROFAORRDM CAHNACIRES TRIAL BOARD MARTHA FELRTAELNPSHTE DINE,L E DSQE.O, C, EHSAIQR. , CHAIR DR. KLAUS ANSELM THERESAJ DOOSWEPELHL ,B EESNQA. GE, ESQ. Union County Kennel Club BARBARAM WAR. TMHIEAN FEERL,T EESNQS.T EIN, ESQ. KATHI BROWN BARBATRIMA PCEANRNWY, IELSEQ, .ESQ., CHAIR BARBARBA RPBEANRNAY, WE.S MQ.I E NER, ESQ. CHARLES FOLEY LAURIE RAYMJOONHDN, ERSUQS. SELL MEDORA HARPER DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ. TRIALT BROIARLD B COHAARIRDS MEMBERS DONNA HERZIG ALTERNATES DR. KLAUS ANSELM PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD THERESA DOWELL, ESQ CARL HOLDER BILL TEAGUE CHARLES FOLEY DAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR EUGENIA HUNTER, ESQ. LAURIE MAULUCCI ROBERT W. MONTLER LAURIE RARYMOGONEDR, HESAQR. T INGER TIM CARWILE, ESQ. MEDORA HARPER DR. ROBERT MYALL JOHN RUSSELL DR. ROBERT MYALL HON. JAMES PHINIZY ALTERNATES BERNARD SCHWARTZ ROBERT STEIN MIKE NECAISE BETTY-ANNE STENMARBK ETTY-ANNE STENMARK BILL TEAGUE JAMES WHITE SYLVIA THOMAS Click here to read the July 2021 issue!

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Kevin W. O’Connell, Commerce City, CO, the penalty at a three-month event suspension Terry-All Kennel Club and $500 fine, effective May 15, 2021. Betty Winthers, Lynnwood, WA, (Labrador ) Pasanita Obedience Club NOTICE NOTICE As a result of an Event Committee determina - Mr. Javier Torres (Las Vegas, NV) Action was tion the following individual stands suspended taken by the Apple Valley Kennel Club for con - of AKC privileges. It should be noted that this duct at its April 10, 2021 event. Mr. Torres was determination may still be appealed and may charged with inappropriate, abusive, or foul be reversed. Upon expiration of the appeal language. The Staff Event Committee re - process, an appropriate notice describing the viewed the Event Committee’s report and set status of the individual’s suspension, if any, will the penalty as a one-month event suspension appear in this column: and $500 fine, effective April 21, 2021. (Multi - Ms. Kathy McCoubrey (Lubbock, TX) ple Breeds) Ms. Donna Nagengast (Naples, FL) Ms. Becky Raines (Edmond, OK) NOTICE The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - NOTICE mittee has suspended the following individuals Ms. Brittany Phelps (Granite Falls, NC) Ac - from all AKC privileges for life and imposed a tion was taken by the Spirit of the Heartland $10,000 fine, for conduct prejudicial to pure - Kennel Club for conduct at its May 6, 2021 bred dogs, purebred dog events, or the best in - event. Ms. Phelps was charged with inappro - terests of the based on priate, abusive, or foul language. The Staff their violation of the AKC’s Judicial or Admin - Event Committee reviewed the Event Commit - istrative Determination of Inappropriate Treat - tee’s report and set the penalty at a reprimand ment Policy: and $100 fine. (Multiple Breeds) Effective December 22, 2020: Ms. Laura Roberts (Jessup, MD) NOTICE Multiple Breeds Ms. Julie Osborn (Fairfield, CA) Action was taken by the Two Cities Kennel Club for con - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER AND duct at its May 15, 2021 event. Ms. Osborn was BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. charged with failure to properly control a dog ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 4, 5 AND NEW SECTION 6 at an event. The Staff Event Committee re - The AKC Board has endorsed the following viewed the Event Committee’s report and set amendment to ARTICLE VII, Section 4, 5 and

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New Section 6 of the Charter and Bylaws of the ing of the Board or a committee may partici - American Kennel Club, Inc. proposed by Staff. pate by means of a conference telephone or This will be voted on at the September 14, similar communications equipment or by elec - 2021 Delegates Meeting. tronic video screen communication. Participa - tion by such means shall constitute presence ARTICLE VII in person at a meeting as long as all persons SECTION 4. There shall be at least eight regu - participating in the meeting can hear each lar meetings of the Board each year. Addi - other at the same time and each Director can tional meetings may also be scheduled at the participate in all matters before the Board, in - direction of the Board. The date, time, cluding, without limitation, the ability to pro - method and location of all regular meetings pose, object to, and vote upon a specific action shall be determined by the Board. Fourteen to be taken by the Board or committee . (14) days notice of said date must be given to each Director by United States mail, tele - JUDGES phone or electronic mail. Letters concerning judges and provisional At the four quarterly Delegate Meetings, Di - judges should be addressed to the Judging Op - rectors should attend the Delegate Meetings erations Department at PO Box 900062, and other appropriate Delegate functions. Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning Agility, Obedience, Rally, , and VST SECTION 5. Special meetings of the Board applicants should be addressed to the Com - shall be called by the Executive Secretary at panion Events Department in North Carolina. the direction of the President. Chairman of The American Kennel Club will, at the re - the Board, or on the written request of three quest of a judge or judge applicant, provide (3) Directors. Five (5) days notice of the date, that individual with copies of letters received time, method and location of such special regarding their judging qualifications. As a re - meeting must be given to each Director by sult, it should be understood that any such United States mail, telephone or electronic correspondence will be made available, upon mail unless a waiver of notice of such meetings request, to the judge or judge applicant. shall have been signed by every Director. It is the responsibility of all Conformation and Junior Showmanship judges to notify the SECTION 6. (New Section) Any one or more Judging Operations Department of any members of the Board or of any committee changes or corrections to their address, thereof who is not physically present at a meet - phone, fax or emails. These changes are very important because they affect your judges’

AKC GAZETTE 3 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES record, the web site and the Judges Directory. Balance of Toy Group (Biewer , Please notify Judging Operations by email at ) Frises, Boston Terri - [email protected]. ers, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Dalma - tians, Lhasa Apsos, Shiba Inu, Tibetan APPLICANTS , Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli The following persons applications have been Miss Camille Lynne Bakker (105195) CA submitted for the breed(s) specified but they are (916) 208-0393 NOT eligible to accept assignments. [email protected] , , Biewer Terri - NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS ers, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chi - Ms. Gigi Griffith (109593) TN huahuas, English Toy Spaniels, Manchester (760) 908-8188 Terriers, Papillons [email protected] Mrs. Liz Bianchi (55587) VA Newfoundlands, American Staffordshire Ter - (757) 285-4868 riers, Shiba Inu, Australian Cattle Dogs, Jun - [email protected] ior Showmanship-Limited Bernese Mountain Dogs, Kuvaszok, Ice - Mr. Kim Griffith (99175) TN landic Sheepdogs (760) 908-8171 Mrs. Lorraine Wegmann Bisso (6094) LA [email protected] (504) 782-1652 Brittanys, Flat Coated Retrievers, Golden Re - [email protected] trievers, Clumber Spaniels, Alaskan Mala - Black and Tan Coonhounds, , Red - mutes, Bullmastiffs, Great Pyrenees, bone Coonhounds, Shetland Sheepdogs Newfoundlands, American Staffordshire Ter - Mrs. Diane Koontz Bresee (3129) TN riers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Shiba Inu, Aus - (865) 274-3599 tralian Cattle Dogs, Junior Showmanship [email protected] Ms. C. Cornelia (Conny) Hansen (105952) IA Belgian Laekenois (319) 530-7722 Ms. Alisa Brotherhood (103359) TX [email protected] (281) 989-3130 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels [email protected] Alaskan Malamutes, Dogo Argentinos, Rot - ADDITIONAL BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS tweilers , Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies Dr. Azalea A. Alvarez (97321) FL Mrs. Regina Bryant (105299) CA (954) 434-0318 (209) 327-8778 [email protected] [email protected]

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Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tervuren, Minia - Frises, Finnish , Lhasa Apsos, Shiba ture American Shepherds, Norwegian Inu) Buhunds Mr. Ronald V. Horn (65755) CO Mrs. Linda Clark (94461) OK (303) 797-8642 (918) 995-2561 [email protected] [email protected] Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Miniature , Papillons, Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Mr. Kristofer Kelso (40630) CT Retrievers, English , Gordon Setters, (203) 520-3867 Irish Red and White Setters [email protected] Mrs. Terry Dennison (47424) AK Nederlandse , Gordon Set - (907) 373-7376 ters, Cocker Spaniels, English Springer [email protected] Spaniels, Boxers, Bergamasco Sheepdogs Doberman Pinschers, Greater Swiss Moun - Ms. Kerry Kirtley (101393) CA tain Dogs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, (909) 609-5209 , [email protected] Mrs. Beth Downey (102539) MS Miniature American Shepherds (410) 829-2455 Mrs. Cindy Lane (65098) GA [email protected] (864) 316-6351 Balance of Working Group (Boerboels, Chi - [email protected] nooks, Dogo Argentinos, Greater Swiss American Staffordshire Terriers, Cesky Ter - Mountain Dogs, Kuvaszok), , Aus - riers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Glen of tralian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, Imaal Terriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Ms. Julie Felten (17972) IL Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers (847) 526-9332 Ms. Tina Leininger (101522) PA [email protected] (717) 865-6055 Boston Terriers, , Chow Chows, [email protected] French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Bernese Mountain Dogs Lowchen Mrs. Betty Nelson Pollock (39858) TX Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza (7516) FL (903) 684-3091 (815) 353-2241 [email protected] [email protected] English Cocker Spaniels, Irish Water Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Bichons Spaniels, Belgian Laekenois, Briards,

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Canaan Dogs, Collies, JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTS Dogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs Mr. Bill Bates (103321) OH Ms. Sheila Dee Paske (46304) CA (513) 535-9858 (530) 306-8889 [email protected] [email protected] JS Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bullmastiffs, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Saint Ms. Brenda Holmen (109522) MN Bernards, Siberian Huskies (612) 817-6970 Mrs. Carlin Rasmussen-Johnson (103975) WI [email protected] (715) 424-5561 JS [email protected] Miss Alexis Kujawa (109463) CO Norwegian Elkhounds, , Belgian Mali - (719) 394-7065 nois [email protected] Mrs. Sharon Ann Redmer (2711) MI JS (734) 449-4995 [email protected] Miss Kelli Kujawa (109464) CO Balance of Sporting Group (Barbets, Lagotti Ro - (719) 308-8927 magnoli, Pointers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Re - [email protected] trievers) American Eskimo Dogs, Dalmatians, JS Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos Mr. George Robert Rohde (108869) IL Mr. Allan Reznik (103211) AR (708) 837-2222 (949) 929-5760 [email protected] [email protected] JS Dachshunds, Poodles Dr. Geno Sisneros (98459) AL Ms. Linda Robey (6621) MO (952) 240-3489 (636) 677-6644 [email protected] [email protected] JS-Limit Dogo Argentinos Mrs. Janet M. Schwalbe (48619) GA PERMIT JUDGES (706) 693-7142 The following persons have been approved on [email protected] a Permit basis for the designated breeds in accor - Bedlington Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terri - dance with the current judging approval process. ers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, They may now accept assignments and the fancy Cardigan Welsh Corgis may still offer comments to Judging Operations.

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NEW BREED PERMIT JUDGES bucher Mountain Dogs, Norwegian Ms. Tiffany Anne Cross (109329) NH Buhunds (603) 494-9204 Dr. Albert P. Bianchi (5459) VA [email protected] (757) 672-4868 Great Danes [email protected] Mr. Charles (Chuck) Milne (109211) FL Brittanys, , Grand Bassets Griffons (404) 932-5405 Vendeens, , [email protected] Mrs. Terrie Breen (65930) CT Afghan (860) 285-0499 Ms. Gina M. Schag (108997) IL [email protected] (630) 669-1131 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Pugs, [email protected] Finnish Spitz, Lowchen, Norwegian Lunde - Chihuahuas hunds Ms. Diane Collings (94897) CA ADDITIONAL BREED PERMIT JUDGES (415) 990-3317 Mr. James S. Albrecht (100017) MA [email protected] (603) 770-6933 Boerboels, Dogo Argentinos, Giant Schnau - [email protected] zers, , Neapolitan Mastiffs Balance of Herding Group (Belgian Mrs. Michelle Conroy (95312) GA Laekenois, , Pyrenean Shepherds) (561) 400-2567 Dr. Frederic B. Askin (93643) NC [email protected] (919) 533-6567 Dogo Argentinos, Mastiffs [email protected] Ms. Olga K. Evelyn (7591) CT Glen of Imaal Terriers (860) 429-2197 Mrs. Shilon L. Bedford (15789) MN [email protected] (320) 485-4825 Vizslas, Siberian Huskies [email protected] Mrs. Nancy Griego (90264) NM Japanese Chin, Maltese, Shih Tzus, Toy Fox (505) 681-8020 Terriers [email protected] Ms. Mary E. Benedict (66054) NY Lhasa Apsos, Belgian Laekenois, Bergam - (585) 747-5380 asco Sheepdogs, Norwegian Buhunds, [email protected] Pumik Australian Shepherds, Berger Picards, Bor - Mr. Steve Hayden (6674) IL der Collies, Bouviers des Flandres, Entle - (217) 546-6645

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[email protected] [email protected] Bernese Mountain Dogs, Black Russian Ter - Afghan Hounds, Basset Hounds, Black and riers, Bullmastiffs, German Pinschers, Giant Tan Coonhounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Grand , Great Pyrenees, Standard Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Harriers, Otter - Schnauzers hounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Mrs. Chris A. Levy (6368) OR Rhodesian Ridgebacks, (503) 390-4864 Dr. Tracy Powell (101481) CT [email protected] (203) 631-7110 Balance of Sporting Group (Barbets, Lagotti [email protected] Romagnoli, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Boerboels, Cane Corsos, Kuvaszok, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Gor - Samoyeds, Tibetan Mastiffs don Setters, American Water Spaniels, Field Ms. Sheree Sanchez (97389) CO Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Welsh 719-313-1755 Springer Spaniels) [email protected] Mr. Richard J. Lewis (18253) WA Harriers, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, (509) 697-6032 Samoyeds, American Hairless Terriers, Cairn [email protected] Terriers, Belgian Tervuren, Bouviers des Balance of Group (Afghan Hounds, Flandres, Canaan Dogs, Old English Sheep - Borzois, , Whippets) dogs, Pembroke Welsh Corgis Mrs. Marla Meindl-Capozzi (100459) NY Dr. Gary L. Sparschu (6370) TX (631) 878-1720 (810) 824-8049 [email protected] [email protected] Black and Tan Coonhounds, Otterhounds, Alaskan Malamutes, Doberman Pinschers, Pharaoh Hounds, Airedale Terriers, Glen of Dogo Argentinos, Komondors, Portuguese Imaal Terriers Water Dogs, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Mrs. Mary B. Napper (62737) TX Standard Schnauzers (817) 458-1442 Mr. Karl M. Stearns (101597) PA [email protected] (570) 595-3097 Barbets, German Shorthaired Pointers, Ger - [email protected] man Wirehaired Pointers, Irish Red & White Cesky Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Setters, American Water Spaniels, Boykin Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Parson Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels Russell Terriers, French Bulldogs Mrs. Shalisa Neely (98547) CA Mr. R.C. Williams (93917) CA (707) 834-3672 (530) 677-4815

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[email protected] PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING Finnish Spitz, Norwegian Lundehunds, Chi - JUDGES nese Cresteds, Pomeranians The following persons have been approved Ms. Lisa Young (43070) SD as a judge on a Provisional basis for the (605) 390-1135 class/test indicated in accordance with the [email protected] Provisional judging system. They may now ac - Afghan Hounds, Ibizan Hounds cept assignments. Dr. Milan Hess (99881) CO JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP PERMIT JUDGES (303) 793-0055 Ms. Joy Barbieri (109249) NY [email protected] (845) 868-7616 Tracking – TDX/VST [email protected] Ms. Cheryl Tisdale (94543) TN Mr. David M. Harper (109007) TX (615) 653-5523 (281) 620-0808 [email protected] [email protected] Obedience – Open Ms. Cindy Hartwell (104985) FL (207) 751-0047 APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC REGISTERED [email protected] NAME PREFIX The following applications for a breed-spe - CONFORMATION JUDGE: RESIGNED BREEDS cific Registered Name Prefix have been sub - The judges below have notified AKC to re - mitted to The American Kennel Club. Letters sign their privileges for the following: in regard to these applications should be ad - Ms. Dianne Tyree dressed to Gina DiNardo, Executive Secretary: Labrador Retrievers AMERICA’S DREAM- American Staffordshire Terriers-Luis Y. Morales RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGE DOCKSIDE-French Bulldogs- Kevin Peppers Mrs. Alane L. Gomez (0814) DOUBLE G’S-Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Dan - ish Swedish Farmdogs-Marthina L. Greer & DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES Daniel W. Grifffiths Mrs. Jeannine M. Dowell (0530) ENROUTE-Australian Shepherds- Taylor R. Jus - Tomas Gomez (0816) tice FOXTAIL-Russell Terriers- Karen & Stanley Kman HEAVENLYSCOTS- Scottish Terriers-Kristi M & Matthew L. DuPont

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LAGNIAPPE- Giant Schnauzers-Holly W. & Chris HIBISKISS-Portuguese Water Dogs- Margaret J. Reed Q. DeFore MOON VALLEY-Vizslas- Valorie L. Bordon HIDDEN SPRING’S-Labrador Retrievers-Edna NIOTA- German Shepherd Dogs-Kimberly A. F. Schenck and Paul D. Schenck McGrew HIGH SIERRA-Australian Shepherds- Beth A. OMEGAMTN-Border Collies-Gail M. Hollon Ipsen PAZ AMOR-Havanese- Diane Moshe INFINITI-Papillons-Jinny Chow PEACEMAKERS- French Bulldogs- Lindsey Pon - JUMP-N-JIVE- Labrador Retrievers- Karin A. der Bowler and Jim M. Bowler RCKBOTTOM- Beagles- Nathan C. Taylor KIDDLE-Cavalier King Charles Spaniels-Jen - REVEROF- Pumi-Heather M. Phillips nifer L. Barajas SOUTHERN STAR- German Shorthaired KITTYHAWK-Flat Coated Retrievers-John F. Ko - - Robbie D. & Kevin S. Jones bell WHISKEY CREEK-Chesapeake Bay Retrievers- K-LEE- American Staffordshire Terriers-Rick D. Katherine E. Case Martinez WINDSWEPT-Bouviers des Flandres- Tracy M. LAUREL SKY-Flat Coated Retrievers- Patricia K. Zumwalt Hunter and Thomas R. Hunter ORO BLANCO- Samoyeds-Jeffrey R. Liddicoat REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED and Margarita P. Liddicoat The following applications for a breed-spe - PDR- French Bulldogs- Kelly L. Potter cific Registered Name Prefix have been PIVOT’S- Wirehaired Vizsla-Eric M. Wallendal granted: and Megan N. Wallendal ARROW STONE-Australian Shepherds-Jesslyn ROSETTA-Papillons- Alicia R. Adams E. Mundy SHAWDOX-Dachshunds- Lindi Kershaw and BLITZWIRE-German Wirehaired Pointers- Karen E. Osburn Amanda L. Anderson SPARROWS NEST- Bernese Mountain Dogs- BUMBLEBEARS-Old English Sheepdogs- Beth Jenny W. Bunch L. VanDervort SUNNY SKIES-Labrador Retrievers-Aundrea C. CALADESI-Portuguese Water Dogs-Lisa Mc - Freeman Clish-Boyles TADA- Poodles- Tanya A. Novotny DIABLO-Rhodesian Ridgebacks- Nancy Faville T-BOLDT- Bullmastiffs- Sherry Boldt ELJO- Boxers- Elena M. Johnson VON LOWENHERZ- -Jessica L. King EYE CANDY- Great Danes- Paul M. Johnson

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American Association, Inc.— Alan Kalter American Cavalier King Charles Club, Inc.— Patricia Kanan American Chesapeake Club— Heidi Henningson American Fox Club— Connie Clark QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE DELEGATES American Club, Inc.— Don Hanson OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB American Maltese Association, Inc.— Ms. JUNE 8, 2021 Sandra Bingham-Porter American Miniature Club, Inc.— Dennis B. Sprung, President Barbara Donahue PRESENT 364 American Pointer Club, Inc.— Mr. Danny D. Abilene Kennel Club— Melanie Steele Seymour Club of America— Letisha American Pomeranian Club, Inc.— Dr. Geno Wubbel Sisneros Club of America, Inc.— Ms. American Club— Mr. Peter G. Piusz Constance Butherus American Association— Club of America— Aletta L. Marjorie Tuff Moore American Association— Erika N. Wyatt Club of America— Steven Lisker American Club, Inc.— Karen B. Lee Club of America, Inc.— American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Patricia A. Peel Association— Kate DeSanto Albany Kennel Club, Inc.— KC Gottschalk Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America— Ed American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc.— Ms. Collins Janina K. Laurin Anderson Obedience Training Club, Inc.— American Club— Mary Lou Ms. Patricia A. Sample Olszewski Ann Arbor Kennel Club, Inc.— Anne R. Palmer American Club, Inc.— Asheville Kennel Club, Inc.— Corie Haylett Patte Klecan Ashtabula Kennel Club— Lynne Wickens American Club, Inc.— Sharon Steckler Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Wallin American Brittany Club, Inc.— Mrs. Terri Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc.— Gail A. LaBerge Hilliard Augusta Kennel Club, Inc.— Catherine Iacopelli American Brussels Griffon Association— Mr. Austin Kennel Club, Inc.— Bette D. Williams Mark F. Jaeger

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Thomas M. Davies; Vice Chairman, Dominic Palleschi Carota; Executive Secretary, Gina Di - Nardo; Professional Registered Parliamentar - ian, Joan Corbisiero and David Levy, the Court Reporter.

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Mr. Sprung offered condolences of the recent DELEGATE ZOOM MEETING passing of Fred G. Ferris on March 29, 2021. JUNE 8, 2021 He was the Delegate for the Connecticut River Working Group Association since January 2010. Dennis B. Sprung, President in the Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. East - The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to ern Time (ET). read the names of the Delegates seated since (One sharp rap of the gavel.) the last meeting.

Executive Secretary, Gina M. DiNardo, ex - Ms. DiNardo read the names of the Delegates plained the Zoom Webinar functionality as fol - seated since the last meeting in March 2021: lows: We will be using select interactive features for this meeting. Raise hand indicates that you Stephanie S. Brooks, Coral Springs, FL, to rep - wish to speak. You will be acknowledged in the resent Fort Lauderdale Dog Club order that hands were raised. You will be asked Brian Brubaker, Carlisle, PA, to represent Puli to unmute when it is time to speak. Keep your Club of America hand raised until called upon or lower your Rebecca (Becky) Campbell, Dublin, OH, to hand if you decide not to speak. Polls are represent Central Ohio Kennel Club launched live to conduct votes for new member Anita R. O’Berg, Goleta, CA, to represent clubs and amendments. Q & A is only to be Channel City Kennel Club used for issues regarding Parliamentary proce - Edward J. Collins, Scottsville, VA, to represent dures such as to second a motion. If any Dele - Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club gate has technical issues during the meeting, Jean C. Edwards, Bridgeton, NJ, to represent please call the Zoom Tech Support line at 919- South Jersey Kennel Club 816-3320. I’ll repeat that. 919-816-3320. Jill Faulmann, Sherwood, OR, to represent Sherwood Dog Training Club (National Anthem played.) Mary Ellen Ferguson, Bernalillo, NM, to repre - Mr. Sprung introduced the Chairman, Dr. sent Rio Grande Kennel Club

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Jane Fitzin, Powhatan, VA, to represent Win - President, Board member and is currently the ston-Salem Dog Training Club Treasurer. She has had Mastiffs for over 25 Eduardo Toshio Fugiwara, Hampton, NJ, to years. Becky has been fortunate to share her represent Two Cities Kennel Club home with nationally ranked dogs both in Con - Vanessa Giamo, Newton, NJ, to represent formation and Obedience. She is very active in Miniature Bull Terrier Club her Parent Club as well as her local kennel Laurie Green, Toledo, OH, to represent Lewis - club. Becky served as the Delegate for the Mas - ton-Auburn Kennel Club tiff Club of America for the past eight years and Corie Haylett, Boone, NC, to represent is looking forward to her continued service as a Asheville Kennel Club Delegate for Central Ohio Kennel Club. Edwin T. Lorentz, Slippery Rock, PA, to repre - sent Central Beagle Club Jill Faulmann, Sherwood, Oregon, represent - Leslie Puppo-Rogers, Salisbury, NC, to repre - ing Sherwood Dog Training Club sent Salisbury (NC) Kennel Club Jill is the Secretary, Treasurer and now Delegate Virginia T. Rowland, Templeton, MA, to repre - of Sherwood Dog Training Club in Oregon. sent French Bulldog Club of America This club was started from the ground up. It Joanne Schottinger, Chester, NJ, to represent was licensed in 2008 and became a Member Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club Club in 2020. Jill is also a “life member” of Bruce Schwartz, Los Angeles, CA to represent Deep Peninsula Dog Training Club in Califor - Welsh Terrier Club of America nia, is an officer in the Pacific Northwest Timothy Ufkes, Seattle, WA to represent French Bulldog Club, and a member of the Olympic Kennel Club French Bulldog Club of America. Jill has titled Lynne Wickens, Andover, OH, to represent a variety of breeds in Tracking, Obedience, Ashtabula Kennel Club Rally, Agility, Fast Cat and Conformation. She Rachel A. Wilson, Scituate, RI, to represent also does the Trial Secretary services for the Wampanoag Kennel Club Sherwood Dog Training Club events.

The following new Delegate introductions were Mary Ellen Ferguson, Albuquerque, New Mex - given by the Executive Secretary: ico, representing Rio Grande Kennel Club Becky Campbell, Dublin, Ohio, representing Dogs have always been an integral part of Mary Central Ohio Kennel Club Ellen’s life. Growing up in Northwestern Penn - Becky is a “life member” of Central Ohio Ken - sylvania, with a father who was an avid sports - nel Club. She has served as President, Vice man, “Gun Dogs” were beloved members of her

AKC GAZETTE 21 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES family. Her affinity for Schnauzers began at an now has taken on the role of their AKC Dele - early age when friends from California brought gate. their mini on their visit east. Although her love of the Sporting Group never dwindled, she Eduardo Fugiwara, Hampton, New Jersey, rep - knew that she would someday have a Schnau - resenting Two Cities Kennel Club zer. A retired Hospital Administrator, Mary Eduardo acquired his first Irish Terrier in 2012. Ellen has served on a number of non-profit He started co-breeding with Linda Honey Boards in a variety of positions and has the dis - under the Rockledge prefix in 2015, He has tinction of being a multi-million-dollar bred a multiple BIS, two multiple specialty BIS, fundraiser. Currently, she is Vice President of 2018 Westminster BOB, 2020 AKC National RGKC’s Board. Additionally, she serves as Assis - BOB and a 2019 National Specialty BOB. He tant Show Chairman for the High Desert Clus - has served as Show Chair, Cluster Chair, Cluster ter and coordinates the show’s Marketing and Assistant Chair in different clubs. He increased PR efforts. Mary Ellen is a strong advocate of the profit of one of his club’s shows 4200% in 5 Preservation and the tenants upon years. He has served on his Parent Club’s Board which the AKC was founded. She has owned, of Governors since 2015. He has been serving shown in Conformation and bred Standard in the All-Breed Clubs Committee since 2019, Schnauzers for the past 20 years. serving on different subcommittees, and the Nominating committee in 2020. His experience Jane Fitzin, Powhatan, Virginia, representing in the corporate world and high-performance Winston-Salem Dog Training Club sports have proven useful in his initiatives in In 1994, Jane got her first Labrador Retriever our sport. and has been a “true blue” lab fan ever since. Jane’s current Labrador Retriever, Springtime Vanessa Giamo, Newton, New Jersey, repre - Skies Thunderous Storm, a , visits senting Miniature Bull Terrier Club of Amer - at-risk students in elementary schools and on ica the weekends Team Storm trials in Agility, Obe - Vanessa first saw a Miniature Bull Terrier while dience, Rally and Scent Work. Jane actively attending Westminster as a spectator teaches companion Obedience to the commu - and fell in love with the breed’s unique look nity and is a CGC evaluator. In addition to serv - and clownish attitude. She ended up purchas - ing on the Executive Board of the ing her first sight unseen from a breeder Winston-Salem Dog Training Club in Winston- in Australia in 2001, and soon thereafter joined Salem, North Carolina for the past seven years, the MBTCA and became involved with showing Jane also served as their past President, and and later breeding Mini Bulls under the kennel

AKC GAZETTE 22 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES name Minotaur. Prior to representing the and Easton that are both involved in the East - MBTCA as Delegate, she most recently served ern Junior Beagler’s handling program. Ed's two terms as the club’s First Vice President. She enthusiasm for Beagles as companions has recently become an AKC Judge of MBT’s started at the age of 6 when watching his Uncle and Bull Terriers. Vanessa is also a member of Bill's Beagle run a rabbit. Since then there is no the Newton Kennel Club and the better music than that of a pack of beagles on Club of America. the hunt. As a Delegate of one of the first Bea - gle clubs in the United States. Ed is looking for - Corie Haylett, Boone, North Carolina, repre - ward to increase awareness of the need for senting Asheville Kennel Club Beagles to be field capable while still meeting Corie is a new member to the dog show exhibit - conformation standards. He is looking forward ing family, though she showed horses in 4-H as to dipping his toes into the Conformation a child. She has always had a family dog or two world this season with his trialing Beagles in and had a Pomeranian live to 20 years old. She pursuit of a dual champion. He looks forward currently enjoys exhibiting her beloved to working with all of you. Pomeranians and does breed, though only a few litters a year. Her son is exploring the op - Anita R. O’Berg, Goleta, California, represent - portunity of Junior Showmanship. Profession - ing Channel City Kennel Club ally, she teaches full-time at Appalachian State Anita proudly represents the Channel City Ken - University. In addition to the Asheville Kennel nel Club, which is located in Santa Barbara Club, she is an active member of her National County, California. Anita also serves the club as Breed Club and a Toy specialty club. Corie Assistant Show Chair and teaches their weekly hopes to bring a perspective from a new ex - handling class. Her other club memberships in - hibitor to the Delegate Body and is honored to clude the Santa Barbara Kennel Club and Mor - have been recommended and voted-in by mem - ris and Essex Kennel Club. Anita is currently on bers to represent the Asheville Kennel Club. the Board of the Samoyed Club of America as the club’s Treasurer. Her other non-profit expe - Ed Lorentz, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, rep - rience includes over 30 years in the Junior resenting Central Beagle Club League of Santa Barbara. In her professional Ed has been breeding and training Field Trial life she is a Corporate Controller. Anita would Beagles since 2011. He is an active Field Trial like to thank the membership of the CCKC for Judge and competitor in the North East Beagle their trust. She looks forward to supporting the Gundog Federation and the Pennsylvania Bea - world of purebred dogs as a Delegate. gle Gundog Federation. He has two sons Caleb

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Leslie Puppo-Rogers, Salisbury, North Car - 2004 in California where she was an officer in olina, representing Salisbury North Carolina the Southwest GSMD club (now disbanded) and Kennel Club a member of the GSMDCA. Her ‘Swissies’ pre - Leslie began her involvement in purebred dogs dominantly compete in Conformation events, in 1978 with Cocker Spaniels, in 1986 she pur - but also have participated in Rally, Obedience, chased her first Curly-Coated Retriever and is pack hiking, and weight pulling. She recently currently on the board of the CCRCA. Now she bred her first litter with a great deal of support and her husband’s main focus is Pointers, they and advice from her AKC Breeder of Merit. Re - co-bred and co-owned the 2019 National Spe - tirement from oncology practice in California cialty winner. She has been Show Chair for brought a move back to her native New Jersey, Lake County Kennel Club of Northern Califor - but she continues to teach (remotely) in a med - nia and Salisbury Kennel Club. She is the Cor - ical school in California and remains engaged responding Secretary of Salisbury Kennel Club in research on cancer screening. and looks forward to representing the club as their new Delegate. Tim Ufkes, Seattle, Washington, representing Olympic Kennel Club Virginia Rowland, Templeton, Massachusetts, Tim began his journey in the world of dogs in representing French Bulldog Club of America 1996 with a puppy that ended his show career Virginia is a breeder/judge of French Bulldogs with multiple BIS in the United States and and Bullmastiffs. She is active in the American Canada. Tim joined OKC in 2007 and has held Bullmastiff Association as a Board member, Na - positions including Grounds Chair, Assistant tional Rescue Coordinator and a member of Show Chair, Show Chair and lastly President as the Ladies’ Dog Club. She is also the President well as having served on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs nearly every year of his involvement in the club. and Responsible Dog Owners. This is her fifth Additionally, Tim has been a member of the time serving as a Delegate since 1984, previ - Irish Water Spaniel Club of America since 1997. ously representing the American Mastiff Associ - Tim is excited to represent one of the premier ation, Macon Kennel Club, Ladies’ Dog Club shows held each year in the western United and American Bullmastiff Association. States and eager to be a part of the Delegate Body for the AKC. Joanne Schottinger, Chester, NJ, representing Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America Lynne Wickens, Andover, Ohio, representing A lifelong lover of dogs, Joanne became in - Ashtabula Kennel Club volved with Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs in Lynne’s career in showing dogs began at an

AKC GAZETTE 24 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES early age of 11 with a Wire-Haired Fox Terrier. National. Although a rescue – he As a junior handler she trained and learned was a purebred Great Dane who was given up how to hand strip a terrier. She currently on – but in the right home, with the right breeds and shows West Highland White Terri - family amazing things could be accomplished ers. She just recently retired her 15-year-old and become a team. Fast forward to 2014 Westie from Agility who was the number one when Rachel acquired her first Conformation Westie for several years both at the MACH and Great Dane where she fell in love with that as - PACH levels. He was invited to the AKC Agility pect of the purebred dog sport. Upon finish - Invitational 6 times. She is currently running 5 ing her first champion, she co-bred her first Westies and a 24” All-American Dog. She has litter and continues to breed when timing and participated in Obedience, Rally, Conforma - pedigrees are right. Rachel continues to show tion, Agility, Fast CAT®, and has obtained nu - and compete in Conformation as an merous titles. Lynne is the Rally and Agility owner/handler/breeder and owner-handler, trainer for the Ashtabula Kennel Club. Lynne Rally, Obedience and Fast CAT/. also enjoys travel, photography, and crafting. This year she will be embarking on showing She is looking forward to becoming more in - Chihuahuas as she has always owned, along volved with the AKC. with her Great Danes. Rachel is a CGC Evalua - tor and will be looking to acquire her Junior Rachel A. Wilson, Scituate, Rhode Island, rep - Showmanship judging license within the up - resenting Wampanoag Kennel Club coming year to start with as they are the future Rachel was introduced to Great Danes in 2008 of our Sport. first as a and then found the love of Obe - dience and Rally after attending classes at a Mr. Sprung: Thank you and a sincere welcome Competition Training Center. She volun - to our new Delegates. teered at Great Dane Around New England Rescue until 2013, when she founded her own The minutes of the March 9, 2021, Delegate rescue Great Dane Rescue of New England. Meeting were published in the online April Her 12-volunteer organization covers five New 2021 AKC Gazette and the complete transcript England states rescuing and rehabilitating was posted on the Delegates Portal on AKC’s Great Danes, averaging 40-65 dogs per year. As website. There were no corrections and the her love for the breed grew, she obtained a minutes were adopted as published. rescue Great Dane that proved to have Obedi - ence and Rally talents and that became a Dr. Davies presented the Chairman’s Report as High in Trial and High Combined at the follows:

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Good morning or afternoon, whatever the cializing young have been among the case may be. Resilience. Flexibility. Communi - challenges our breeders faced. But we pressed cation. When we look back on the past year on with our mission to carry forth and im - and a half – as we do now nearing the midway prove breeding stock into the next generation. point of 2021 – these are the words that char - Our breeds, particularly those bearing the acterize our incredible organization. The end mark of “vulnerable,” demand our cultivation of the pandemic is at last in our sights, but and preservation. Breeders who maintained there is still a long way to go. these important efforts during this difficult pe - riod have our respect and appreciation. The resilience of our Delegates, clubs, breed - ers, exhibitors, handlers, judges and volun - The road forward has not been easy for any - teers has been nothing short of extraordinary. one in our sport. But we have persevered, and Challenges with quarantines, social distancing, that is the true measure of our accomplish - health protocols and venue shutdowns never ment. As Nelson Mandela put it, “Do not judge tempered our fanciers’ desire to host events me by my success; judge me by how many times I fell for all who love and value purebred dogs. It down and got back up again.” was certainly not easy, but those of us who were able, continued to show up for our dogs All of us, including the fanciers we represent, and our sport. We are getting back to where have shown how being flexible and receptive we have been. Now, AKC events for the second to new ideas and expectations can see us quarter of the year are at ninety-nine percent through trying times. We adapted to face cov - of the quantity of events in the same period of erings and social distancing protocols to bring 2019, before the pandemic. The return is most back competition where we could. We pro - notable among certain Companion events, but vided virtual titles in Companion and Per - all sports are rising to meet a new day when we formance events to allow dogs and owners to can congregate safely again and share the love gain a foothold in our sports when traditional of our purebred dogs together. opportunities were few. We availed ourselves of continuing education online to hone our Registration trends also prove the resilience of skills away from the rings. We participated in our breeders. Litters and dogs have grown by meetings like this, virtually, to keep pace with 18% and 25% respectively, as compared to the the speed of business. And while our lives same period last year. Navigating the demand begin to take on a greater degree of “the way of so-called “pandemic puppy buyers,” con - things were,” we will consider how some of the tending with distanced veterinary visits and so - “pandemic practices” could continue to add

AKC GAZETTE 26 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES value to the ways in which we collaborate continue to reach out. going forward. It was Martin Luther King Jr. who famously said, “ If you can’t fly, then run. If Staff has also taken extra steps to communi - you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then cate to new dog owners with concrete ways to crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep mov - engage with our organization and our mission. ing forward.” … and that’s just what we have A new email series called “AKC Events Near done. You” began in April as a way to notify new dog registrants about upcoming events and learn - Communication has been the key to how we ing opportunities tailored by location and have achieved so much under so many con - breed eligibility. Every month, registrants in straints. The Board and Staff have made inor - the past 12 months with a dog between the dinate efforts to keep everyone abreast of ages of 4 and 36 months receive a list of AKC developments and changes during the past events in which their dog can participate, oc - twelve months. Thomas Jefferson wrote, “A curring in the following month within 120 well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to democ - miles of their home. In April alone, we de - racy.” Throughout the pandemic, our Presi - ployed more than 400,000 emails. As more dent and CEO has sent sixteen in-depth events return and as registrations increase, reports to update Club Presidents, Secretaries these email numbers will continue to grow. We and Delegates about Staff projects and want to do everything possible to encourage achievements. In an effort to enhance Board new dog owners to join us in our sports, and transparency, your Board established a Board to support our clubs to build gate and entries Communications Committee in May of last whenever possible. This triggered email series year. This committee is tasked with timely is just one more way in which we are leverag - communication with the entire Delegate body ing communication tools to rise to the chal - on issues and inquiries that are important to lenges of our times. the Sport and the fancy. This committee speaks for the Board and represents the opin - Finally, on behalf of the Board, I would like to ion of the Board. In some cases, the Commu - acknowledge some individuals who have put nications Committee simply delivers a timely into practice the resilience, flexibility and commu - message, while in other cases it is a response to nication that have seen AKC through the pan - an inquiry of the Board from the Delegate demic. Body. The Committee welcomes the opportu - nity to communicate with you all, so please In the field, Pattie Proctor. The work of a Con -

AKC GAZETTE 27 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES formation Field Representative is largely be - missed a beat. To date, 11 Board meetings, 4 hind the scenes, particularly when events were Delegate Meetings complete with electronic cancelled, but its value cannot be understated. voting and 28 Committee Meetings all came Pattie’s efforts have been extraordinary. Cover - together seamlessly thanks to their dedicated ing events, observing judges, running clinics, planning, technical support, training and at - creating schedules, leading conference calls, tention to detail. I join them both in saying we mentoring field staff and every aspect of “the all look forward to the day when we can see show must go on” are all in a day’s work for each other again in person. Thank you, Paula this pillar of the sport. Pattie, we thank you for and Tim. all that you do. In New York, Ron Furman. While the pan - Also, in the field, Dr. Mary Burch. The scien - demic put a damper on professional sports, tific leader of the AKC Canine Good Citizen Ron Furman led the way for AKC to fill the program, Mary has given 25 years to the no - void. With a portfolio of exciting events un - tion that a well-trained dog is a joy to own. folding on ESPN Networks and a debut of the Under her care, the AKC Canine Good Citizen AKC National on ABC TV, Ron award has been bestowed upon 1 million dogs. has helped us broaden our audience and Mary has grown our roster of CGC Evaluators sponsors immensely by introducing the view - to an all-time high of more than 13,000. Ever ing public to the thrilling world of AKC receptive to the needs of new dog owners, events. Agility, Fastest Dog, Dock Diving, Fly - Mary has built the AKC Family Dog Program ball, Police K9 and other programs are all join - to extend CGC into more titles, including ing the ranks of AKC Action Sports on ESPN, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, AKC Community Canine, thanks to Ron’s vision and ingenuity. Thank Urban CGC, AKC Therapy Dog, and AKC FIT you, Ron. Dog. Mary has also devised new programs for owners who wish to train virtually, including In Raleigh, Keith Frazier. Conditions in North AKC Trick Dog and AKC Virtual Home Man - Carolina required critical attention that was ners. Thank you, Dr. Burch. delivered expertly by Keith and his team. Print and mail services that we require for our core In Raleigh, Tim Pursell, and in New York, business – most notably Registration – never Paula Spector. Together, this cross-departmen - shut down when the pandemic began and tal team transformed the way our meetings have kept moving forward like a well-oiled ma - take place, and it was their sweat equity and chine. Keith and his team have worked tire - collaboration that ensured that we have never lessly in person at our Operations Center to

AKC GAZETTE 28 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES ensure that employees could return to a safe Our clubs commitment shared by knowledge - and secure office environment with all neces - able volunteers and coupled with dedicated sary health measures in place. Thank you, judges, stewards, exhibitors, event secretaries Keith. and superintendents led the way for an amaz - ing comeback from one of the most challeng - And, in Raleigh, Doug Ljungren and the en - ing times in any dog person’s memory. tire Sports & Events Staff for building the vir - Together we survived a pandemic, statewide tual titling programs that have brought into shutdowns, recession, tumultuous elections AKC so many new sport participants and al - and social unrest. lowed the existing participants to continue to hone their skills and to enjoy their canine AKC’s mission to uphold the integrity of the partners in new and fun ways. Thank you, registry and promote the sports of purebred Doug, and all the “outside the box” thinkers dogs while breeding for type and function re - on your Staff. quires leadership and collaboration from the Chairman, Vice Chair, Board and Staff work - 2021 is halfway behind us, and we have every ing in harmony. Fortunately, we have this. reason to be hopeful for better days ahead. Still, we will forge ahead with the resilience, re - Litters and individual dog registrations are ceptivity and communication that our fancy and stronger than they have been in 15 years our Staff have exemplified during these excep - thanks in part to outstanding customer serv - tional times. Thank you again for your collabo - ice, in-house technology advances and the ration and support. dedication of AKC Breeders. Our sports are once more beginning to flourish, picking up Mr. Sprung: Thank you, Tom, for that inspir - where we left off the year before COVID when ing speech and for the recognition of Staff. It's entries were the highest in history. Virtual op - an honor in their behalf, I thank the Board. portunities created during the pandemic are welcoming new people to the AKC universe Next is the President’s Report. AKC Sports are for the very first time. Everyone in North Car - back. My compliments to the many clubs that olina, the Field, and New York City played an admirably held various events while upholding important role and I thank each one of them. strict government mandates of social distanc - ing, temperature checks and masks. Of course, this doesn’t just happen; it takes you – the Delegate Body, clubs, responsible

AKC GAZETTE 29 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES breeders, event secretaries, superintendents monthly comparison of litter registrations for and a host of others, plus a Board and Staff the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 with possessing a vision with the will and commit - comparison to 2020. For the three months ment to achieve it. ended March 31, 2021, litter registrations totaled 82,026. This result is 22 percent higher Beyond these attributes of the Great American when compared to the same period in 2020. Kennel Club there is history, today and forever. Here are two additional points regarding the positive impact of litter registrations. Litter Please watch the screen for a tribute I put to - registrations are 12 percent of total revenue for gether on “Who We Are”. With special appreci - the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The ation to Cody Barr for her technical knowledge aforementioned double-digit growth began in and support. August of 2020 and continued through the end (Who We Are; History; Today; Forever Video of March 2021. The average growth over this played.) period was an increase of 21 percent. This is a strong and sustaining measure of AKC revenue. Mr. Sprung: That, my friends, is the Great American Kennel Club. This chart provides a monthly comparison of dog registrations for the first quarter ended Chief Financial Officer, Ted Phillips, gave the March 31, 2021, as compared to 2020. For these Financial Report as follows: three months, dog registrations totaled Good morning and good afternoon to all of 226,658. This result is 37 percent growth over our Delegates. Thank you for attending today's 2020. As we dig into these numbers, it's meeting. We truly appreciate your time and essential to note that beginning in April 2020, your support. Today I'm presenting key and continuing through March 2021, dog performance indicators and financial results registrations sustained double-digit increases for the first quarter of 2021. That first quarter is over the same prior year period. The average made up of three months ended March 31, increase over those months was 20 percent. To 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. illustrate how these nonfinancial statistics When relevant, we will include references to support financial results, please note that the the 2021 budget. Let's begin with these combined litter and dog registrations represent nonfinancial key performance indicators, these 48 percent of total revenue for the first quarter data points are essential to telling the story of ended March 31, 2021. AKC's online process the March 31, 2021 net operating results. The for registrations is essential and very popular. chart you see on your screen provides a As of March 31, 2021, we're pleased to report

AKC GAZETTE 30 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES that 82 percent of dog registrations and 85 operating income of $9.379 million. These re - percent of litter registrations occur online. In sults were generated principally by increased closing this section, we thank our breeders, the registration revenues and overall lower ex - entire Delegate Body, our Board of Directors, penses. Let’s look at the first quarter budget vs. and AKC Staff for these outstanding actual results for 2021. First quarter budget, achievements and we look forward to total revenues actual exceeds total budget by 31 continued success in the future. percent. Total expenses are 9.7 percent lower than budget. These variances are due to cau - As we turn to events and entries on this slide, tious budgeting due to the pandemic's uncer - the COVID-19 pandemic has continued its tainty and a slow return to business activity in impact on our first quarter results. Looking the first quarter of the year. In addition, certain back to last year, it's essential to remember that operating expenses were not fully deployed be - in the first quarter of 2020, the trends were cause there was insufficient business activity to following a strong activity from 2019. However, support spending. When comparing the first in late March 2020, the shutdown began to quarter of 2021 to the first quarter of 2020, we impact events and entries adversely. In these report the total revenues increased by 27 per - results, we see the continued impact on events cent while total expenses decreased by 14 per - and entries. The events and entries as of March cent. 31, 2021, were 22 percent and 39 percent lower. However, looking ahead, our Sports & Events Now, let's look at a breakout of total revenue on Staff, has reported their current projections this slide which comprises the significant lines extended through July 2021, indicate the path or groups of revenue. I'll refer to groups and back to more events has begun. As you heard provide comments and significant elements of from our Chairman, we are looking at a the group. The first group, titled, registration number close to 100 percent of our 2019 and related fees for the first quarter of 2021 has activity. We're pleased when we hear this – and actual revenue of $16.265 million. This is pri - we hear that clubs are holding events; we look marily comprised of total registration revenue forward to better times. of $12.4 million. This result exceeded Q1, 2020, total registration revenue of $8.9 million by 27 On this next slide, let's review the financial op - percent or $3.4 million. When comparing Q1, erating results for the first quarter of 2021 com - 2021 total registrations against budget, we re - pared to the year-to-date budget and to prior port that revenues are 32 percent higher or year-to-date actual results. As of March 31, 2021, $2.9 million higher. Revenue from litter and total revenues of $25.969 million produced net dog registrations comprised 48 percent of total

AKC GAZETTE 31 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES first quarter revenue in 2021 vs. 44 percent of $769,000 are comparable to the prior year. As a the prior year. Going a little deeper into these reminder, both e-commerce and traditional totals, please note that dog registrations ex - order fulfillment produced these sales. DNA ceeded Q1 2020 by 42 percent or $2.8 million. services are ahead of the prior year by In addition to the registration results, here are $541,000 or 31 percent, and income from some examples of increases in registration-re - Good Dog! Helpline totaled $1.3 million and lated fees due to our online presence. Sales of exceeds the prior year by 61 percent. Next, let's certified pedigrees exceeded Q1 2020, by look at advertising, sponsorship and royalties. $705,000 or 56 percent. Online certificate Q1 2021 revenue totaled $3.8 million, exceed - transfers exceeded Q1 2020, by $128,000 or 48 ing the same period in 2020 by $1.3 million or percent, and litter certificates and AKC puppy 53 percent. This positive variance is due to new folders also exceeded Q1 2020 by $276,000 or sponsorship revenue that is recognized in the 56 percent. first quarter of 2021.

Moving on from registration, let's look at the Now, let's review the slide on controllable ex - events and other fees group. This group com - penses where we compare Q1 2021 results to bines revenues from recording and service budget in the prior year. Before we get into the fees, title recognition fees, and events applica - details, please note that total controllable ex - tion fees. Q1 in 2021 actuals of $2.5 million are penses for the first quarter were $2.3 million or lower than the prior year by $217,000 or 8 per - 14.5 percent lower than the prior year's first cent. The significant area or significant meas - quarter. Total controllable expenses were also ure in this group are event service fees, leading lower than budget by $1.4 million or 9.2 per - this group at $1.6 million for the first quarter cent. All lines or all groups except for postage, of 2021, vs. $1.9 million for the first quarter of materials and fulfillment were lower than 2020. As we mentioned earlier, positive news is budget and I’ll explain why shortly but here are that although these Q1 actuals lag the prior the significant variances for controllable ex - year, the positive indicators point to the second penses. Travel was lower than budget by 73 per - quarter as a significant increase over the prior cent or $506,000. Rent and occupancy expense year, and closer to 2019 actuals. Moving on to for outside facilities were lower due to not hold - product and service sales, Q1 2021 revenues to - ing a Meet the Breeds® event, and promotion taled $3.2 million, which is 3.8 percent, or and public relations expenses were lower due $128,000 lower than the prior year. When this to the timing and spending of deployable assets revenue group is evaluated further, we're also and promotions. Staff costs were lower than the pleased to report that merchandise sales of prior year by 11 percent or $889,000, and lower

AKC GAZETTE 32 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES than budget by 5 percent, or $380,000, princi - mark. The AKC investment portfolio at March pally due to conservative cost projections for 31, 2021 was comprised of the following asset health-related benefits in 2021. Remember all allocations: Equity investments make up 63 per - expenses are lower due to the careful expense cent of the portfolio; fixed income investments management that we deployed. As I mentioned and cash make up 24 percent, and private eq - earlier, an area of cost increase is in fulfillment, uity assets total 13 percent. Overall, this is very because we realized additional sales and mer - good performance in a volatile financial mar - chandise activities. The group of expenses at ket which followed a lengthy economic shut - the far right relates to our grants and dona - down. tions, and AKC continues to support our chari - table affiliates as authorized by our annual Finally, I'd like to present our balance sheet or operating budget. Grants and donations to the statement of financial position. Please note this Canine Health Foundation and the AKC Mu - statement is not combined with any of the AKC seum of the Dog are consistent with budget and affiliates. Total assets as of March 31, 2021 stand prior year actuals. Also, please note that at fed - at $163 million. This is $11.2 million higher eral and state government levels, our Govern - than December 31, 2020. This increase is princi - ment Relations Staff continues to support or pally due to the net operating results including provide support for legislation promoting the cost controls and increased investment values. mission of AKC. The liability and commitment side of the bal - ance sheet is generally comparable with Decem - Now, let's take a look at our investment results, ber 31, 2020. The overall financial condition of and see how they performed in the first quarter AKC continues to be healthy due to the combi - of 2021. The investment performance results nation of revenue and expense related com - are reported on the bar graph on the right, and ments I made earlier, and a positive tone by investment asset allocations are reported on the management deploying AKC assets. At the same pie chart on the left. Investment assets are di - time, we continue to assess risk using good gov - versified in order to manage market risk which ernance tools such as our investment policy is why we show a broadly diversified portfolio in statement, while considering the future impact the pie chart. As of March 31, 2021, investment of post-retirement and pension plan obligations. performance was positive, returning 3.72 per - cent. However, the portfolio trailed the bal - In summary, I'd like to thank you for your time anced index benchmark by 81 basis points due today. We appreciate your dedication to AKC to market volatility. As you see on the slide, the and look forward to serving you. I want to one and three-year trailing reports beat bench - thank the AKC Board of Directors for their con -

AKC GAZETTE 33 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES tinuing support of our mission through its pro - The second vote was on Rules Applying to Dog grams and support of our Staff. We've worked Shows Chapter 16, Section 6 – Championships, through many challenges in the past year and which removes the phrase referencing one type are ready to move forward as activities recover. of independent specialty to generalize the lan - It's our combined efforts, our Delegates, our guage, provides consistency within the section Board and our Staff that make up the building and allows for future inclusion of additional in - blocks for a successful program supporting our dependent specialties that may be developed mission. I'm available to answer any questions without further modification of the section. at your convenience – I’ve included my contact information on this slide, and I wish you a good This amendment was proposed by the Delegate meeting today. Thank you. Dog Show Rules Committee and brought for - ward with approval from the AKC Board of Di - Mr. Sprung: Thank you, Ted, for that thorough rectors. report. Voting was conducted by Zoom poll; the results Next, there was a bylaw amendment vote and a were two-thirds in the affirmative and the rule change vote. amendment was adopted. The first vote was on the Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club Article VII, New The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to Section 2, which moves a statement concerning read the proposed amendment to the Charter the election of Board members from Article and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club, Arti - VIII, which addresses the nominating commit - cle VII, Sections 4, 5 and New Section 6. tee and nominations for the Board, to Article VII which addresses the election of Board mem - Ms. DiNardo: This amendment is to the Char - bers. The remaining sections of the Bylaws in ter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club Article VII and Article VIII will be renumbered. Article VII, Sections 4, 5 and New Section 6 which affirmatively set forth the ability of the The amendment was proposed by the Delegate Board to meet through electronic means in ac - Bylaws Committee and brought forward with cordance with New York State Not-for-Profit approval from the AKC Board of Directors. Law. The remaining sections of the Bylaws will be renumbered. Voting was conducted by Zoom poll; the results were two-thirds in the affirmative and the This amendment was proposed by AKC Staff amendment was adopted. and brought forward with approval from the

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AKC Board of Directors. Mr. Sprung: Delegates will be emailed self-nomi - nation forms by the end of June. The self-nomi - It will be published in two issues of the AKC nation form must be returned to the Executive GAZETTE and you will be asked to vote on it at Secretary, Gina DiNardo, by Friday, July 16, 2021. the September 2021 meeting. The full text is on the worksheet previously emailed. Questions on the procedures to be followed should also be directed to the Executive Secre - The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to tary. Delegates may only self-nominate for one read a list of vacancies for the Delegate Stand - committee, except that a member of the Perspec - ing Committees to be filled in September. tives Editorial Staff may also serve on another standing committee. Ms. DiNardo: These are the vacancies on Delegate In August, the Delegates will be emailed the Standing Committees that are to be filled at the nominees for each committee. Their qualifica - September Delegate Meeting: tion statements will be included in the Septem - ber Delegate Meeting notification. All-Breed Clubs Committee: 4 three-year terms The Chair called on Doug Ljungren, EVP Sports Bylaws Committee: 3 three-year terms, 1 two- & Events, to introduce the 2021 Lifetime year term and 1 one-year term. Achievement Award video presentation. Canine Health Committee: 3 three-year terms. Companion Events Committee: 4 three-year Mr. Ljungren: Since 1999, The American Kennel terms and 1 two-year term. Club Lifetime Achievement Awards have hon - Delegate Advocacy and Advancement Commit - ored those individuals whose outstanding accom - tee: 4 three-year terms. plishments have left a lasting mark on the Sport Dog Show Rules Committee: 4 three-year of purebred dogs. The nominees and recipients terms. of this award have fully demonstrated their pas - Field Trial and Hunting Test Events Commit - sion and commitment to our Sport. They have tee: 3 three-year terms and 1 one-year term. earned our deepest respect as well as our heart - Herding, Earthdog and Coursing Events Com - felt gratitude. Each winner receives an engraved mittee: 3 three-year terms and 1 one-year term. sterling silver revere bowl. The names of this Parent Clubs Committee: 4 three-year terms year’s recipients will also be added to the Lifetime and 1 one-year term. Achievement Award perpetual trophy, a Tiffany & Perspectives Editorial Staff: 6 two-year terms Company sterling silver bowl, which is on perma - and 2 one-year terms. nent display at AKC Headquarters in New York City. (2021 Lifetime Achievement Award video plays .)

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Mr. Sprung: Thank you, Doug, and congratula - Mr. Sprung: Yes, the “AKC Who We Are; His - tions to the three winners of the Lifetime Achieve - tory, Today; Forever” video that I put together ment Awards. It is our honor to recognize them. will be shared with the Delegates.

The next Delegate Meeting will be held on Sep - Ms. DiNardo: If the Delegate Forum presenta - tember 14, 2021. More detailed information tion on “Nutrition and New Research on Ca - will be emailed to the Delegates. nine Hygiene” can be shared, the video will be posted to the Delegate Portal, and I will advise The following Delegates spoke during New the Delegate Body. Business: Frances Stephens, Delegate for the Puyallup Sylvia Thomas, Delegate for of Valley Dog Fanciers spoke in support of the St. Riverside, Perspectives Editor offered Delegates Bernard Club of America Board’s initiative to the option to have articles from Perspectives be encourage new participation in the Sport. As of sent to them in PDF format to share with club July 1, 2021, each club that hosts a local spe - members, advising them to reach out to her by cialty offering Junior Showmanship with an email. She announced that there were vacan - entry of a least one Junior, will receive $100 to cies on the Perspectives Editorial Staff to be filled support their local programs. at the September election and invited the Dele - gates to join the group. Mr. Sprung: Thank you for sharing that posi - tive information. Mr. Sprung: Thank you, Sylvia for your work on behalf of Perspectives. Don James, Delegate for the Leonberger Club of America, and member of the Perspectives John McCullagh, Delegate for the Blennerhas - Editorial Staff requested article submissions for set Kennel Club followed up on his suggestion the upcoming September issue. In the role of about having lengthy items such as new or Coordinator for the issue, he provided his changed breed standards be attached as sepa - email contact information rate files to the Secretary’s Page in the AKC [email protected] . Gazette, or Perspectives to avoid costly and time-consuming printing. Felice Jarrold, Delegate for the Old Pueblo Dog Training Club inquired about having the Mr. Sprung: Thank you, John. We will get you Forum presentation video and President’s Re - an answer this week on that. port video available to share with clubs.

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Mr. McCullagh: Thank you, Sir. Mr. Sprung: Pat, thank you for your leadership of the trailer project. It's fabulous. It will be an Susanne Burgess, Delegate for the English exceptional day for the AKC and for Reunite Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, spoke when the 100th trailer is released. on behalf of the English Springer Spaniel Foundation, serving as past President and a - James Phinizy, Delegate from the Scottish Deer - rent Board member. She provided website in - hound Club of America, expressed compli - formation,( http://englishspringerfoundation.org/ ) ments to AKC Staff, specifically Mara Bovsun, for donations in memoriam of David Hopkins, for her editorial work on the AKC F AMILY DOG who was a long-time Delegate, Chairman of the magazine. He recalled that when he was an Field Trial Committee for many years, a mem - AKC Board member in the 1990’s, a policy was ber of the CHF Board and dedicated to the established to send a copy of the AKC G AZETTE Sport. She explained the money from contribu - to the governor's office and every state house. tions would be used to commemorate the activi - He recommended that the current AKC Board ties David was most involved in. consider doing this with AKC F AMILY DOG , ex - plaining it would be a smart PR effort to spread Mr. Sprung: Thank you. It's nice to honor the word of AKC with a publication that ap - David. peals to the everyday person.

Pat Laurans, Delegate for the German Wire - Mr. Sprung: Thank you for the suggestion and haired Pointer Club of America gave an update for your compliment to Mara and I will see to it on the AKC Reunite Program trailers. Includ - that it is on the July agenda for our Board of Di - ing trailers in the pipeline – there are 100 – and rectors. an additional 12 coming soon. A celebration will take place when the 100th trailer is fin - Hearing no further business, the Chair ad - ished. There was a recent deployment to Mesa, journed the meeting. Arizona for the Telegraph fire where 6 dogs and 1 parrot were rescued. In April 2021, a (One sharp rap of the gavel.) trailer deployed with the Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services and all the (Time noted: 1:21 p.m. ET) animals were safely evacuated. Pat thanked everyone for helping to raise monies for the The opinions expressed by the speakers may not trailers and the clubs for working so hard to necessarily reflect those of The American Kennel support the program. Club.

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