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SYNOPSIS OF THE JUNE 13, 2017 DELEGATES Field Representatives and Wanda Forlines are FORUM there to assist Event Committees with procedural advice, and that the AKC Field The Delegates Forum is an informal meeting Representatives are available to speak at Club of Delegates that provides an opportunity for meetings and conduct presentations on how to open discussion and the expression of ideas. No hold a hearing. official business is transacted, a quorum is not required and no attendance record is kept.

DEALING WITH MISCONDUCT At the June 2017 Delegate’s meeting, the Compliance Division presented a presentation on “How to Hold an Event Committee Hearing”. Heather McManus, Vice President MEETING OF THE DELEGATES and Deputy General Counsel, moderated the OF presentation and Wanda Forlines, Director of THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Compliance, presented the Power Point JUNE 13, 2017 presentation. The Power Point presentation covered everything from the Event Committee, Dennis B. Sprung, President to holding a hearing, what happens after the PRESENT 298 incident or hearing, and the accused’s rights to Affenpinscher Club of America— Letisha Wubbel request reconsideration and appeal. After the Afghan Hound Club of America, Inc.— Ms. Power Point presentation, a panel of Delegates Constance Butherus who serve or have served as Trial Board Airedale Terrier Club of America— Aletta L. Moore members and AKC’s Field Director Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc.— Conformation answered questions and provided Patricia A. Peel advice concerning hearings. Trial Boards Albany Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Mary M. handle appeals from an Event Committee MacCollum hearing. The panel members were: Rita Biddle, All-Breed Training Club of Akron, Inc.— Kathryn Esq., Medora Harper, David Hopkins, Esq., Warner Daniel J. Smyth, Esq., and Ms. Patricia Proctor, American Bloodhound Club— Mary L. Olszewski AKC’s Field Director, Conformation. An American Boxer Club, Inc.— Sharon Steckler emphasis was made that the AKC Executive American Brittany Club, Inc.— Jane Bjork

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American Brussels Griffon Association— Mr. Mark Battle Creek Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Kathleen F. Jaeger Ronald American Bullmastiff Association, Inc.— Alan Bayshore Companion Dog Club, Inc.— Gloria Kalter Marshall American Chesapeake Club, Inc.— Timothy Carrion Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc.— Kathy American Chinese Crested Club, Inc.— Marilyn E. Coxwell Currey Beaver County Kennel Club, Inc.— Phyllis Belcastro American Fox Terrier Club— Connie Clark Bedlington Terrier Club of America— Diane American Foxhound Club, Inc— Harold Miller Pearson American Lhasa Apso Club, Inc.— Don Hanson Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.— Barbara American Maltese Association, Inc.— Ms. Sandra Swisher Bingham-Porter Belle-City Kennel Club, Inc.— Carole A. Wilson American Manchester Terrier Club— Roberta Berger Picard Club of America— Jacqueline Berman Carswell American Miniature Schnauzer Club, Inc.— Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.— Barbara Donahue Sara Karl American Pointer Club, Inc.— Susan L. Kissik Bichon Frise Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Toby B. American Rottweiler Club— Mr. Peter G. Piusz Frisch American Shetland Sheepdog Association— Black Russian Terrier Club of America— Susan Marjorie Tuff Sholar American Shih Tzu Club, Inc.— Mrs. Sally L. Vilas Blennerhassett Kennel Club, Inc.— John McCullagh American Whippet Club, Inc.— Karen B. Lee Boca Raton Dog Club Inc— Ms. Lane Carlee Anderson Kennel Club— Laura A. Rockwell Border Collie Society of America— Lisa M. Pruka Anderson Obedience Training Club, Inc.— Ms. Border Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Ruth Patricia A. Sample A. Naun Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Wallin Boston Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc.— Gail A. LaBerge Kathleen M. Kelly Austin Kennel Club, Inc.— Bette D. Williams Bronx County Kennel Club— Ms. Alexa Samarotto Australian Terrier Club of America, Inc.— William Bucks County Kennel Club, Inc.— Priscilla Gabosch I. Christensen Burlington County Kennel Club, Inc.— Daniel J. Baltimore County Kennel Club— Lucy C. Campbell- Smyth, Esq. Gracie Butler County Kennel Club, Inc.— Cathleen Rubens Basenji Club of America, Inc.— Katie Campbell Cairn Terrier Club of America— Pam Davis

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California Airedale Terrier Club— April Clyde Clermont County Kennel Club, Inc.— Marjorie Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club— Mr. Wayne F. Underwood Harmon Collie Club of America, Inc.— Mr. John G. Buddie Canaan Dog Club of America— Pamela S. Rosman Colorado Kennel Club— Mrs. Louise Leone Canada Del Oro Kennel Club— Dr. Sophia Colorado Springs Kennel Club— Sidney L. Marx Kaluzniacki Columbia Terrier Association of Maryland— Capital Dog Training Club of Washington, D.C., Frederic Askin, M.D. Inc.— Dr. Joyce A. Dandridge Connecticut River Working Group Association— Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc.— Fred G. Ferris Vivian A. Moran Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia— Michael Carolina Kennel Club, Inc.— Jaimie Ashby Houchard Catoctin Kennel Club— Whitney Coombs Catonsville Kennel Club— Beverly A. Drake Dachshund Club of America, Inc.— Larry Sorenson Cedar Rapids Kennel Association, Inc.— Dr. Robert Dalmatian Club of America, Inc.— Dr. Charles E. Tainsh Garvin Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Central Florida Kennel Club, Inc.— Julian Prager Karen Dorn Central Indiana Kennel Club, Inc.— Sally Allen Dayton Dog Training Club, Inc.— Barbara L. Mann Central New York Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Diane Dayton Kennel Club, Inc.— Sandra Groeschel D. Almy Del Monte Kennel Club, Inc.— Merlyn A. Green, Central Ohio Kennel Club— Jon Green D.C. Chaparral Kennel Club, Inc.— Pam Goldman Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club— Melinda L. Vogt Charleston Kennel Club— Sylvia Arrowwood Delaware County Kennel Club, Inc.— Brenda A. Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Algar John J. Lyons Des Moines Kennel Club, Inc.— John D. Hughes Chicago Collie Club— Bryna Comsky Doberman Pinscher Club of America— Linda C. Chihuahua Club of America, Inc.— Kenneth Saenz Krukar Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Inc.— Marge B. Dog Owners Training Club of Maryland— Calltharp Kathrynann Sarvinas Chow Chow Club, Inc.— Margaret DiCorleto Durham Kennel Club Inc— Linda C. Wozniak Clarksville Kennel Club— Robert A. Schroll Eastern Dog Club— Mr. Theodore C. Hollander, Jr. Classic Toy Dog Club of Western Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Inc.— Massachusetts— Dr. Stephen Lawrence Jeffrey Drogin

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Elm City Kennel Club— Dr. Gregory J. Paveza German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America— Empire Beagle Club, Inc.— Christopher Keenan Mrs. Barbara N. Schwartz English Setter Association of America, Inc.— Mr. John P. Nielsen German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America, English Springer Spaniel Club of Michigan, Inc.— Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Inc.— Barbara J. Gates Gig Harbor Kennel Club— James R. Dok Glen of Imaal Terrier Club of America— Jo Lynn English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club of Glens Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Bonnie Lapham Illinois— David H. Hopkins Golden Retriever Club of America— Ellen Hardin English Toy Spaniel Club of America— Bruce J. Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc.— Nance O. Van Deman Skoglund Farmington Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Terrie Breen Grand River Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Lettis Fayetteville Kennel Club, Inc.— Teresa Vila Great Dane Club of America, Inc.— Jean Highlands Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Margaret B. Pough Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc.— Dr. Robert First Dog Training Club of Northern New Jersey, M. Brown Inc.— Mary D. Curtis Greater Clark County Kennel Club Inc— Ms. Forsyth Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Almira B. Dallas Karen J. Burgess Fort Lauderdale Dog Club— Eduardo T. Fugiwara Greater Collin Kennel Club, Inc.— Barbara Shaw Fort Worth Kennel Club— Harold Tatro III Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club— Patricia B. Framingham District Kennel Club, Inc.— Gale Staub Golden Greater Lowell Kennel Club, Inc.— Virginia M. French Bulldog Club of America— Mrs. Ann M. O’Connell Hubbard Greater Ocala Dog Club, Inc.— Linda L. LaFrance Garden State All Terrier Club, Inc.— Barbara S. Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association— Dalane Marlene Steinberg Genesee County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Cindy Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club— Ms. Charlotte I. Collins Borghardt Genesee Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Virginia Greater St. Louis Training Club, Inc.— Mr. Robert Denninger Amen German Pinscher Club of America— Grace L. Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, Schmidt Inc.— Catherine Cooper German Shepherd Dog Club of America— Dr. Green Mountain Dog Club, Inc.— Kathie S. Carmen L. Battaglia Moulton

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Greenville Kennel Club— Linda Ayers-Turner-Knorr Fogel Greenwich Kennel Club— Donna Gilbert Komondor Club of America, Inc.— Michael Greyhound Club of America— Kathleen B. Whitaker Harman Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc.— Cindy Miller Ladies’ Dog Club, Inc.— Kathi Brown Havanese Club of America— Jane F. Ruthford Lake Champlain Retriever Club— Wendy Jones Heart of America Kennel Club, Inc.— Julie Lux Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club— Mary Heart of the Plains Kennel Club— Patricia M. Cruz McDaniel, D.V.M. Hockamock Kennel Club, Inc.— Nancy Fisk Lakes Region Kennel Club, Inc.— Deborah L. Holyoke Kennel Club, Inc.— Jane Wilkinson Kreider Hoosier Kennel Club, Inc.— Karl H. Kreck Lancaster Kennel Club, Inc.— Carolyn M. Vack Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Dick Blair Land O’Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Jan Croft Huntington Kennel Club, Inc.— Gwen McCullagh Langley Kennel Club— Ms. Dianne E. Franck Hutchinson Kennel Club, Inc.— Barbara A. Penny Lawrenceville Kennel Club, Inc.— Robert N. Ibizan Hound Club of the United States— Michelle LaBerge Barlak Lehigh Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Dominic P. Ingham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Rita J. Biddle DiBalsi Irish Red and White Setter Association of Leonberger Club of America— Don James America— Christopher M. Orcutt Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club, Inc.— Sue Goldberg Irish Setter Club of America, Inc.— Ms. Karolynne Long Island Kennel Club— Mr. William B. Tabler, M. McAteer Jr. Irish Terrier Club of America— Douglas L. Rapport Longshore-Southport Kennel Club, Inc.— Stanley Irish Water Spaniel Club of America— R. J. Rubin S. Saltzman Irish Wolfhound Club of America— Eugenia Hunter Los Encinos Kennel Club, Inc.— David M. Powers K-9 Obedience Training Club of Essex County, Louisville Kennel Club, Inc.— Debra H. Owen NJ, Inc.— Dave Morgan Magic Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Ruth Crumb Keeshond Club of America, Inc.— Richard Su Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club, Inc.— James P. Kennel Club of Beverly Hills— Thomas Powers Henshaw Kennel Club of Buffalo, Inc.— Margaret Doster Marion Ohio Kennel Club, Inc.— Lynn Garvin Kennel Club of Niagara Falls— Daniel Petko Maryland Kennel Club— Gary Sarvinas Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey, Inc.— Dr. Mastiff Club of America, Inc.— Rebecca Campbell Suzanne H. Hampton Memphis Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Ronald H. Kennel Club of Riverside— Sylvia A. Thomas Menaker Kettle Moraine Kennel Club, Inc.— Jacquelyn J. Minneapolis Kennel Club, Inc.— Ralph Hogancamp

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Mispillion Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Frank J. Martire Sheila Kenyon Mississippi Valley Kennel Club— Gretchen Bernardi Old Pueblo Dog Training Club, Inc.— Felice Jarrold Montgomery County Kennel Club— Ms. Ida E. Olympic Kennel Club, Inc.— Betty M. Winthers Weinstock Orange Empire Dog Club, Inc.— Burton J. Yamada Monticello New York Kennel Club, Inc.— Barry A. Otterhound Club of America— Joellen Gregory, Hoovis D.V.M. Mountaineer Kennel Club, Inc.— Mary Yoders Parson Russell Terrier Association of America— National Beagle Club— Eddie Dziuk Gary Koeppel National Capital Kennel Club, Inc.— Norma Ryan Pekingese Club of America— Steven Hamblin National Shiba Club of America— Maggi Strouse Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc.— Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club— Viola Burgos Mrs. Anne Bowes Nebraska Kennel Club — Medora Harper Pharaoh Hound Club of America— Dominic P. New England Beagle Club, Inc.— Blaine Grove Carota Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.— David Philadelphia Dog Training Club, Inc.— Larry Helming Wilson Newnan Kennel Club— Willie Crawford Piedmont Kennel Club, Inc.— Dean Burwell Newton Kennel Club— Catherine H. Murch Pioneer Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Margaret Newtown Kennel Club, Inc.— Susan Marucci Vohr Nisqually Kennel Club— R. H. Hachtel Plum Creek Kennel Club of Colorado— William Norfolk Terrier Club— Thomas Graham E. Ellis North Country Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Douglas R. Poodle Club of America, Inc.— Mary Ellen Fishler Lehr Port Chester Obedience Training Club, Inc.— North Shore Kennel Club— Richard F. Coletti Kathleen Gregory Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club— Joyce Engle Portland Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Joan Savage Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club, Inc.— Billie Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, Inc.— Ponton Robin Burmeister Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA)— Progressive Dog Club— Josephine De Menna Ms. Marile A. Waterstraat Putnam Kennel Club, Inc.— Florence R. Laicher Oakland Dog Training Club, Inc.— Lynette J. Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers, Inc.— Frances Saltzman Stephens Obedience Training Club of Rhode Island— James Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America— Mrs. M. Ashton Nancy-Lee H. Coombs Old English Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.— Ramapo Kennel Club— Jeffrey D. Ball

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Redwood Empire Kennel Club— Johnny Shoemaker Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay— Glenda Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Stephenson Inc.— Judith Lichtman Spinone Club of America— Karen Luckey Rio Grande Kennel Club— Ross Jones Springfield Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Thomas M. Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club— Barbara Davies L. Burns St. Croix Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Deborah Rubber City Kennel Club— Cathy Gaidos J. Wilkins Sammamish Kennel Club— Dr. Robert C. Gloster, Staffordshire Terrier Club of America— Jeannette M.D. O’Hanlon Samoyed Club of America, Inc.— Mr. John L. Standard Schnauzer Club of America— Dr. Harvey Ronald Mohrenweiser Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club, INC.— David J. Staten Island Kennel Club, Inc.— Marianne Megna Peat Suffolk County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Robert Santa Maria Kennel Club, Inc.— Laurence J. Libeu Eisele Saratoga New York Kennel Club— Wanda H. Allen Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno, Inc.— Marcy L. Saw Mill River Kennel Club, Inc.— Mimi Winkler Zingler Scottish Deerhound Club of America, Inc.— Hon. Susque-Nango Kennel Club, Inc.— Laura Trainor James G. Phinizy Sussex Hills Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Florence Scottish Terrier Club of America— Helen A. Prince Duggan Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association, Inc.— Dr. Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc.— Marylyn Mary-Helene (Mimi) Brown, M.D. DeGregorio Seattle Kennel Club, Inc.— Sandra Frei Tennessee Valley Kennel Club— Mrs. Richella M. Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of Orange Veatch County— Susan L. Hamil Texas Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Michael Knight Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club, Inc— William J. Tibetan Spaniel Club of America— Dianne C. Tyree Feeney Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Stacey La Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America— Forge Robert Bergman Tidewater Kennel Club of Virginia, Inc.— Kathie South Shore Kennel Club, Inc.— Linda C. Flynn Vogel South Texas Obedience Club, Inc.— Mrs. Gerry Dalakian Trap Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Christopher L. Southern Adirondack Dog Club, Inc.— John V. Ioia Sweetwood Trinity Valley Kennel Club— Debby Fowler

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Troy Kennel Club, Inc.— John J. Cadalso, Jr. Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Claudia Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc.— James S. Corbett M. Grunstra-Pierro Twin Brooks Kennel Club, Inc.— Patricia C. Sarles Union County Kennel Club, Inc.— Kathy Sanders United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc.— Mr. Carl C. Ashby, III United States Lakeland Terrier Club— Maria Sacco Upper Potomac Valley Kennel Club— Robert

Lachman AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Vacationland Dog Club, Inc.— Mrs. Joan Tabor DELEGATES MEETING Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association— Mr. JUNE 13, 2017 William F. Dumas Virginia Kennel Club, Inc.— Edmond Blausten Vizsla Club of America, Inc.— Lynn Worth-Smith Dennis Sprung, President in the Chair, Wachusett Kennel Club, Inc.— Virginia Rowland called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. Wallkill Kennel Club, Inc.— Rose M. Robischon Washington State Obedience Training Club, The Chair introduced the persons seated Inc.— James W. Smith with him on the dais: Chairman, Ron Menaker Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Inc.— Vice Chairman, Dr. Tom Davies; Joan Cor - Richard Rohrbacher bisiero, Professional Registered Parliamentar - Welsh Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Ereign ian, who was attending her first meeting; Gina Seacord DiNardo, Executive Secretary; and Todd DeSi - West Highland White Terrier Club of America— mone, the Court Reporter. Thomas H. Barrie The Chair reported the passing of the follow - West Volusia Kennel Club— Mrs. Janet Narushka ing Delegates as follows: Westminster Kennel Club— Harvey M. Wooding Peggy Wampold died on April 15th. She was Wilmington Kennel Club, Inc.— Candace Mogavero the Delegate of South Windsor Kennel Club Windham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Frederick R. since July of 2004. Blackie Nygood died on Vogel May 23rd. She was Delegate for Mispillion Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association— Kennel Club from 1994 until February of this Mrs. Karen Mays year. These were two very special women Wolverine Beagle Club— Bob Kimber whose dedication to AKC dogs and their clubs

AKC GAZETTE 8 JULY 2017 DELEGATES ’ Q UARTERLY MEETING knew no boundaries. The Executive Secretary read the names of We were notified Sunday night, New York Delegates seated since the last meeting: time, of Steven D. Gladstone’s untimely death. Norma Baley, to represent Park Shore Ken - Steve was in Australia with his wife, Jan. He nel Club served as Delegate for the Cardigan Welsh Kathleen H. Bencin, to represent Western Corgi Club of America from December of 1980 Reserve Kennel Club until September 1982, then for the Reno Ken - Gregory K. Benkiser, to represent Sawnee nel Club from February 1999 through January Mountain Kennel Club of Georgia 2010, and then Greater Naples Dog Club from Dr. Karen M. Ericson, to represent Whidbey January 2010 until July of 2014, at which time Island Kennel Club he became the Delegate for the Waterloo Ken - Toby Frisch, to represent Bichon Club of nel Club. Steve was elected to our Board of Di - America rectors in March of 2001, reelected in March of Thomas Graham, to represent Norfolk Ter - 2005, and served until 2009. He was once again rier Club elected to the Board in March of 2011 and re - Jean Highlands, to represent Great Dane elected in 2015. We send our condolences to Club of America his wife, Jan Ritchie Gladstone, who is also a Betsy Horn Humer, to represent Salisbury Delegate . Maryland Kennel Club He also reported on the passing of William F. Bob Kimber, to represent Wolverine Beagle Stifel, AKC President and Delegate as follows: Club William F. Stifel died on May 24th. He served Susan Kissik, to represent American Pointer as Delegate for the San Francisco Dog Training Club Club from 1969 until 1971, after which he rep - Lisa Pruka, to represent Border Collie Soci - resented the Greater St. Louis Dog Training ety of America Club from 1977 until 1990, and later the West - Roxana Rohrich, to represent Medina Ken - minster Kennel Club from 2004 until 2009. Mr. nel Club Stifel joined the AKC in 1957 as a part-time typ - R. James Rubin, to represent Irish Water ist. He became Supervisor of Show Plans and Spaniel Club of America Show Records in 1964, and was subsequently Donna Smiley, to represent Harrier Club of elected Secretary. In 1976, he became Execu - America tive Vice President and was elected to the Board James R. (Bob) Steel, Jr., to represent Italian of Directors in 1977. The following year, Mr. Greyhound Club of America Stifel was elected the 14th President of the Michael W. Zarlenga, to represent American American Kennel Club. Water Spaniel Club

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meeting, which were published in the April The following Delegates, who were attending 2017 Gazette, were adopted. their first meeting since approval were intro - duced from the floor: The American Polish Lowland Sheepdog Edmond Blausten, to represent Virginia Ken - Club and the Hungarian Pumi Club of Amer - nel Club ica were duly elected members of the Ameri - Toby Frisch, to represent Bichon Club of can Kennel Club. . America Priscilla Gabosch, to represent Bucks County The June 2017 Chairman’s Report is at - Kennel Club tached to these minutes. Donna Gilbert, to represent Greenwich Ken - nel Club Mr. Sprung gave the President’s report as fol - Gale Golden, to represent Framingham Dis - lows: trict Kennel Club Last month, AKC held a legislative confer - Thomas Graham, to represent Norfolk Ter - ence and celebration of National Purebred rier Club Dog Day at the Capitol in Washington D.C. Jean Highlands, to represent Great Dane This important undertaking is today's report. Club of America However, instead of my remarks, I invited Mark Francis Jaeger, to represent American Sheila Goffe, Vice President of Government Brussels Griffon Association Relations, to share with you the highlights, ex - Bob Kimber, to represent Wolverine Beagle citement and passion of these many successes. Club Sheila brings the best perspective since she Susan Kissik, to represent American Pointer and her department were responsible for this Club accomplishment from planning through exe - Dr. Judith Lichtman, to represent Rhodesian cution. Our appreciation and thanks to the Ridgeback Club of America Government Relations team as well as to Susan Marucci, to represent Newtown Ken - Brandi Hunter and her Public Relations staff, nel Club both under the leadership of Gina DiNardo, Lisa Pruka, to represent Border Collie Soci - for this progressive conference. ety of America A special thank you goes to the numerous R. James Rubin, to represent Irish Water staff members in various departments Spaniel Club of America throughout the American Kennel Club and the many volunteers who brought their dogs The minutes of the March 2017 Delegates to the Capitol to educate and share the joys of

AKC GAZETTE 10 JULY 2017 DELEGATES ’ Q UARTERLY MEETING purebred dog ownership. I am delighted to in - bers to keep watch for and participate in fu - troduce AKC Vice President, Sheila Goffe. ture similar events. AKC legislative conferences are designed to Ms. Goffe: Good morning. educate, motivate, and train leaders in the dog Thank you for that nice introduction; and world about threats to the future of dog own - thank you for inviting me to speak this morn - ership and our sport – and how we can proac - ing. tively and successfully fight back against At the June Forum last year, I spoke about discriminatory legislation, and the misinfor - the threat of anti-dog and anti-breeder legisla - mation that causes it. Our goal is to train fu - tion and I outlined some ideas for the AKC ture leaders and for participants to take what Government Relations Department to expand they learn back to their clubs and communi - our outreach activities. This included increas - ties and to encourage them to share that mes - ing our legislative training and outreach for sage, too. AKC club-based legislative liaisons and state One of the key benefits of our conferences is federations, and expanding visibility among personal interaction and the networking that policymakers. takes place there. By sharing experiences, I would like to thank the board for support strategies and lessons learned from around that has enabled us to begin implementing the country, advocates can develop confi - some of these ideas. dence, expertise, and a network to support Since the beginning of the year, one of the and build on each other’s successes. ways we’ve been working to achieve this is They say “a picture is worth a thousand through regional legislative conferences and words”, so we’ve prepared a video to give you a training sessions in targeted areas where we feel for the many components of this entire want to bolster legislative awareness and en - event: the conference, our lobby day, our spe - gagement. cial guests, and our Capitol Hill reception in Our first AKC regional legislative conference honor of National Purebred Dog Day. took place in January in Boxborough, MA. (Video shown) Today, I’ve been asked to share some high - lights from our most recent event – a com - Video Script follows: bined legislative conference, lobby day and The first day of our conference took place in celebration of National Purebred Dog Day. Alexandria, VA. Seven speakers provided a This two-day event took place in the Washing - full day of: legislative and advocacy training, ton DC area on April 30 - May 1. strategy and motivational sessions, resource in - I’d also like to invite you and your club mem - formation and networking activities.

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On May 1–National Purebred Dog Day – We ering. (Sen. Thom Tillis, Congressman David moved to the U.S. Capitol. Morning presenta - Rouzer, Congressman Ron DeSantis, Congress - tions including: federal legislation, briefings man Ralph Abraham, Congressman Kurt from AKC’s Lobbyists, an update from NAIA Schrader, Congressman Ted Yoho) Members on dog trafficking and retail rescue, and infor - of Congress, Senate, staff and guests had their mation for club and federation building. photo taken with Rumor, held her Best in In the afternoon, participants had an oppor - Show rosette, and imagined themselves as dog tunity to join forces with AKC’s lobbyists and fanciers. Seven additional, special guests – rep - meet with their member of Congress. AKC Na - resentatives of each group –made the evening tional Championship & Westminster BIS win - a complete success. ner Rumor made goodwill tour of the Capitol. Imagine the Best in Show lineup at the AKC Rumor crisscrossed the Capitol, met hundreds National Championship or Westminster -- and of staff and policymakers, and more than 50 cross that with Meet the Breeds, and you get individual members of the U.S. House and the picture. Canine diplomats met guests and Senate. posed for photographs. Their handlers shared The day culminated with a Capitol reception the breed’s history, purpose and function. in honor of National Purebred Dog Day. The Attendees learned about the dedication of reception began with a welcome from AKC responsible breeders; the AKC programs that President and CEO Dennis Sprung and the advance purebred dogs, canine health and presentation of the AKC Canine Officer Award wellbeing, and the human-canine bond. to the entire U.S. Capitol Police K9 Unit. U.S. Educational stations highlighted information Capitol Police Chief Verderosa, Assistant Chief about AKC programs and affiliates: Sund, and “Will” -- a Black Lab explosives de - • The AKC Humane Fund’s grants to do - tection dog were among the officials on hand mestic violence shelters and related legis - to accept the award. lation supported by AKC (H.R. 909/S. The reception highlighted two AKC Con - 322) gressional Resolutions (S. Res 144 and H Con • AKC CHF’s $5.9 million in 2017 grants Res 46) that celebrate and honor the diversity, for canine health research predictability and heritage of purebred dogs. • The economic benefits of dog shows Throughout the evening, members of Con - • Shelter statistics from NAIA gress and staff stopped by to meet dogs, share • Information about preserving rare AKC in the celebration and express their affinity for breeds purebred dogs • AKC support for programs that provide Six members of Congress addressed the gath - specialized service dogs for military veter -

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ans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder year over year bottom line performance has us (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury on solid footing and we have great expecta - (TBI), and related legislation (H.R. tions for the balance of the year moving for - 2327/S.1014) ward. • The crucial national security value of Our comparable Total Revenues of $29.2 American-bred detection and other work - million are up by $2.1 million over the first ing K9s. five months of the year. To all management At the end of the evening, hundreds of con - and staff, we give this a unified thumbs-up. Re - gressional staff and members of the U.S. lating our year to date core registration vol - House and Senate had participated in the umes – we have registered 98,000 Litters which event. Many told us this was best event they’d reflects a 6.6% increase and 243,000 Dogs been at this year. which reflects a 6.5% increase, and 113,500 In a town where few can agree on anything, Pedigrees which reflects a 7.5% increase. Each this is a good sign for purebred dogs. of these increases in volume have combined to account for approximately $600,000 in addi - Ms. Goffe: So thank you and I hope you'll join tional revenue! us next year. Our Total Registration growth is due princi - pally to the sustained and determined focus Chief Financial Officer, Joseph Baffuto, gave on improving services for AKC’s core cus - the Financial Report as follows: tomer, The Breeder. As many of you are fully Good morning Everyone! I am pleased to aware, our 2nd largest area of Revenue is that present to your attention this initial financial of Sports and Events. To summarize, our performance report of the American Kennel Recording and Event fees Revenue is at $5.1 Club for the 2017 fiscal year. This report is million dollars reflecting an increase of 2% through the end of May. Let us begin by assess - with over 6,100 events. Our most current event ing our year to date total revenues and ex - entries data indicates a .25% increase to a penses and compare them to last year’s results. grand total of just under 1,004,000 entries. So far through May 31st, we have recognized After Registrations and Events, we’ll take fur - $29.2 million worth of revenue, while record - ther analysis of revenues which specifically ing $25.7 million dollars in operating ex - leads us to our Growth Group and the suc - penses. This has provided us with $3.5 million cesses that we have achieved throughout 2017. dollars in operating income. This is practically Digital advertising has increased by $900,000 equivalent to our $3.45 million in operating dollars or nearly 250%. Our digital ad strate - income through May 2016. Our consistent gies have included building a team to mone -

AKC GAZETTE 13 JULY 2017 DELEGATES ’ Q UARTERLY MEETING tize web traffic. We have made significant tech - time during last fiscal year. There are details to nology optimization changes, along with fos - examine behind the increase. Our Full Time tering new profitable partnerships through a Equivalent headcount has increased by 23.5 cohesive direct sales approach. Marketplace positions to a grand total of 310.5. The areas Revenue has improved by $144,000 dollars or that have experienced the additional head - 45% over 2016 year to date levels. Success in count increases over the period specifically are this area can be credited to the launches of Registrations, Technology, and Marketing. Puppyfinder and Marketplace 2.0 with a new Our Call Center within our Registration divi - user interface and improvements to search sion has increased staff and service levels to and navigation capabilities. Marketplace has meet the steadily expanding needs of our cus - become prominently simpler for AKC breed - tomers. Our development and project man - ers to maintain their profiles and post new lit - agement teams have supplied the technology ter information and for ultimate consumers, it support necessary to build and further archi - is rapidly becoming the go-to resource for tect our systems. Our Marketing unit has fos - finding AKC purebred dogs. Our Ecommerce tered a team that is successfully building function has risen by 35% or $143,000 dollars. content, products and sales while maintaining These activities have included our New AKC our mission. Shop, which is our online store, launched in Next, Consultant costs have increased in late 2016. The new shop features a broad se - comparison by $220,000 dollars. These costs lection of exceptionally high quality products have predominately been related to our real focused to the needs of individual dog owners, estate preparations and proceedings. Lastly, along with an elevated user experience, expert our year-to-date travel costs are marginally up content to guide product choices and high - over the period by $113,000. Our expanded light AKC’s unique voice. staff continues to diligently operate at enhanc - After this comprehensive review of our Rev - ing and growing our revenue generating pro - enue, next we will assess our spending. Our grams and functions, while successfully YTD comparison of expenses shows that we managing our controllable costs. In addition have had an increase of $1.9 million or 8.3% to our results from operations, I will briefly above last year. Let’s analyze where these in - present the highlights of our investment per - creases have emerged. Payroll and Benefits. formance through May 31, 2017. Our invest - These costs represent more than 50% of our ment portfolio has earned a highly successful total operating expenses. Through May 31, 5.2% return over the first five months of the our Payroll and Benefits costs are up by $1.6 year. These results have outperformed our million dollars or 14% as compared to this benchmark of 5.06% by 14 basis points. Our

AKC GAZETTE 14 JULY 2017 DELEGATES ’ Q UARTERLY MEETING return has recorded unrealized gains of $5.7 dogs that win Best of Breed, Best of Opposite million dollars to date. This is phenomenal Sex, and Select from a non-regular class, such news for the year. At this point last year, our as veterans, can earn Grand Championship portfolio had a 1.2% return and just over $1 points but they are not included in the count million in unrealized gains. However, we must for Grand Championship. This amendment always keep in mind that current market per - was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules formance does not guarantee future successful Committee and approved by the Board of Di - results. rectors. We’ll now turn our focus from the Income There was a vote with two-thirds in the affir - Statement of Activities over to The Balance mative and the amendment was adopted. Sheet of the AKC at May 31, 2017. Our bal - ance sheet shows $152.0 million in Total Assets The next vote was on Chapter 9, New Sec - with $69.1 million in Total Liabilities, and tions 2 and 7, of the Beagle Field Trial Rules - therefore $82.9 million in Net Assets. These Description of Classes and Championship Re - significant favorable increases to our Total As - quirements. New Section 2 would allow li - sets, and in particular our Net Assets, fueled by censed clubs, associations and federations to the earlier mentioned successful investment hold Field Champion only stakes at their regu - performance, will allow us to maintain the lar licensed field trial or as a Field Champion strength for our core, as well as afford us new only standalone licensed field trial. opportunities in the very near term future. New Section 7 specifies the requirements for Thank you very much for the courtesy to dis - a dog to earn a Grand Field Champion title. cuss our financials with you this morning. I am This amendment was proposed by the Beagle gladly available to discuss any of the informa - Advisory Committee and approved by the tion within the report. Have yourself a great Board of Directors. summer season we will be back in September to discuss AKC’s financial performance The Chair recognized James Corbett, Dele - through the end of August! gate for the Tualatin Kennel Club and Chair Get home safely. of the Delegate Field Trial Committee, who spoke as follows: There was a vote on Chapter 16, Section 6, of When the Field Trial Committee reviews any - the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Champi - thing related to performance events, it is kind onships. This amendment would include the of a screening process. We looked at it, we eligible single class entrants in the calculation evaluated it, we discussed it. The Beagle Advi - of Grand Championship points. Currently, sory Committee voted 10 to 3 in favor of the

AKC GAZETTE 15 JULY 2017 DELEGATES ’ Q UARTERLY MEETING amendment and our Delegate Committee sup - does not look out for the future. It is a stopgap ported it 9 to 1. measure to lose entries and lose money com - ing into the AKC at this time. But to diminish There was a vote with two-thirds in the affir - the integrity of a Field Champion title by mative and the amendment was adopted. awarding points to a juvenile hound that if it is judged by the field trial standards, cannot The next vote was on Chapter 9, New Sec - compete with an open class dog. So by passing tion 3 and Section 5, of the Beagle Field Trial this, there are entities within the Beagle field Rules - Description of Classes and Champi - trials that will allow them to count their en - onship Requirements. New Section 3 would tries. In looking out for the future, is it worth allow Beagle Federations to hold one licensed diminishing the integrity of the Field Cham - derby stake per calendar year. Section 5 would pion title? allow a Beagle to earn up to one-third of the requirements for a Field Champion title from Mr. Sprung: Thank you. the derby stakes. The amendment was pro - posed by the Beagle Advisory Committee and The Chair recognized Bob Kimber, Delegate approved by your Board of Directors. for the Wolverine Beagle Club, who spoke as follows: The following discussion followed: We are very pleased with this proposed amendment. It has the approval of all six Mr. Corbett: Once again, we reviewed this in brace federations. We believe the opportunity depth and our support is very strong because, to earn some licensed trial points and one win again, it came from and was supported by the at federation licensed trials will motivate Bea - Beagle Advisory Committee and our commit - glers to breed more, raise and register more tee voted again 9 to 1, and we urge the sup - litters, to train and individually register more port of this. hounds, and to enter more hounds at the fed - erations. This, in turn, will have a positive im - Mr. Sprung: Thank you. Is there any further pact on the entries at the regular licensed discussion? trials. So we see this as a win-win for Beagling and the American Kennel Club. The Chair recognized Blaine Grove, Dele - gate for the New England Beagle Club, who Mr. Sprung: Thank you. spoke as follows. Unlike the previous rule change, this rule The Chair recognized Christopher Keenan,

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Delegate for the Empire Beagle Club, who The Chair called on the Executive Secretary spoke as follows: to read the proposed amendment to Chapter We were established in 1911 and we run all 16, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog types of Beagle field trials, including the for - Shows - Championships. mal pack. We have members that run formal pack, gundog and brace, and I am standing to Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter support this proposition. 16, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Championships, would include the The Chair recognized Barbara Mann, Dele - dog awarded Select Dog or Bitch in the calcu - gate for the Dayton Dog Training Club, who lation of Grand Championship points for the spoke as follows: award. The proposal was brought forward by This is a point of order, I believe, Mr. Presi - the AKC Board of Directors based on a Staff dent. I would appreciate it if you would give recommendation. The amendment will be some of us a little bit more time to stand up published in two issues of the AKC Gazette when we want to vote. We are not real quick at and you will be asked to vote on it at the Sep - it anymore. tember 2017 meeting. The full text is on the worksheet previously e-mailed to you. There was a vote with two-thirds in the affir - mative and the amendment was adopted. The Chair called on the Executive Secretary to read the proposed amendment to Chapter The next vote was on Chapter 14, Section 4, 11, Section 8A, of the Rules Applying to Dog of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Proce - Shows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs dures for Retrievers - Rules for Retriever Field Affecting Eligibility. Trials. This amendment would give clubs the freedom to use a system of rotation if they so Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 11, desire. The objective of rotation is to spread Section 8A, of the Rules Applying to Dog the benefit or burden of running early equi - Shows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs tably among the competing dogs. The amend - Affecting Eligibility, would require permanent ment was proposed by the Field Trial Advisory identification for a dog that is disqualified if it Committee and is approved by the AKC is ever to be considered for reinstatement. Re - Board. instatement would be conducted by AKC staff. There was a vote with two-thirds in the affir - Judges would not participate in the process. mative and the amendment was adopted. The name, AKC number, and the contact in - formation for the owner of the disqualified or

AKC GAZETTE 17 JULY 2017 DELEGATES ’ Q UARTERLY MEETING reinstated dog would be conveyed to the show enough. As Patty Proctor said, safety is our pri - superintendent. The amendment was brought mary concern and that has been the overrid - forward by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Com - ing theme of the four years that we have mittee. The AKC Board of Directors unani - worked on this issue. We say this is a family mously disapproved the amendment. The Dog sport, we invite people, the spectators, to Show Rules Committee is requesting that this come with their children, and we don't want to amendment go forward to the Delegates for a put anyone at risk. And please understand that vote, as per the AKC Bylaws. The amendment we are not saying that no dog should be rein - will be published in two issues of the AKC stated. We understand that there are extenuat - Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at ing circumstances that would enable and allow the September 2017 meeting. The full text is a dog to apply for reinstatement. The Board on the worksheet previously e-mailed to you. has denied, as you heard, this request when it was sent to them. One of the reasons given was Mr. Sprung: Is there any question on the that these incidents don't happen frequently amendment? enough. Our position is one incident is too many. The following discussion followed: There are two important issues here. The The Chair recognized Sue Goldberg, Lewis - first is removing the reinstatement process ton-Auburn Kennel Club, who spoke as fol - from the dog show event. Bringing a dog back lows: who has already bitten somebody puts other I'm also the Chair of the Dog Show Rules dogs, the spectators, the judges, the ex - Subcommittee on DQ for Reinstatement. This hibitors, families, at potential risk of being bit - has to do with dogs that are DQ'd for attack - ten again. Some of you may know that a year ing. The genesis of this was that, and this has ago at the Bucks County show a dog was been four years in the making, four years ago brought back for reinstatement which was de - a friend of mine who was a judge participated nied by the club, the dog was held at ringside, in a reinstatement and was badly bitten. She and a spectator was standing next to it and on called me up and she said you're on the Dog the other side of this gentleman was his young Show Rules Committee, do something, and child. He reached down to pet the dog. The that's how this began. dog bit him in the head. We don't need that There have been many improvements that kind of publicity. We don't need that kind of have been made from the Board, thank you risk. We don't need any of that in our sport. for that, as a result of our undertaking and re - We have the opportunity to protect everyone view of this issue, but it hasn't gone far and we should be doing it. So we are saying

AKC GAZETTE 18 JULY 2017 DELEGATES ’ Q UARTERLY MEETING that reinstatement should take place else - that you will go back to your clubs and come where, not at the venue, done by the AKC back with an approval in September. Thank staff, and judges should be removed from the you very much. process. Having reinstatement at the show in addition to the safety issue puts the clubs and The Chair recognized Margaret Doster, Dele - their officers and the venue at potential risk of gate for the Kennel Club of Buffalo, who being sued, and as we all know, even if you are spoke as follows: ultimately held harmless, it costs money to de - My club has asked me to find out who is it fend a lawsuit. So that was our rationale for that determines the reinstatement of such a that. There is no advantage to any club to dog? holding a reinstatement at its show, only po - tential for risk. The second part of this issue Mr. Sprung: The Reinstatement Committee, was the fact that we feel strongly that the dog which is usually three judges, and it is organ - must be identified in the ring at the time of ized by the executive field representative and the infraction because it is the only way to en - occurs a half hour before judging begins. sure that the dog that is presented for rein - statement is actually the dog that committed Ms. Doster: Okay, thank you. the attack. The paperwork has to be filled out in the ring. That is AKC's policy. So it does Ms. Mann: I want to first of all say that I am take time to summon a field rep, to fill out this very much in favor of this proposal. However, I paperwork at length. If the judge feels that would like to point out that those of us in obe - this dog who has just attacked is a menace to dience don't usually use a superintendent, we the other dogs in the ring, those other dogs self-superintend. So the reference to the su - can be excused while this policy is completed. perintendent should also include the trial sec - But we want that dog permanently identified retaries, because we are also governed by dog either by microchip or a tattoo or some unal - show rules, unless we have something that terable body feature, a particular coat pattern, conflicts with them. a broken tooth, something. Six show photog - raphers have agreed to take a photo of the The Chair recognized James G. Phinizy, Del - dog in the ring, not stacked, but just a photo egate for the Scottish Deerhound Club of for identification purposes which then makes America, who spoke as follows: it part of the club's official record. So we feel I would ask the member from Lewiston- that this process will help ensure the safety of Auburn Kennel Club, is this specifically for a everyone involved in our sport and we hope dog that is vicious and should not that word -

AKC GAZETTE 19 JULY 2017 DELEGATES ’ Q UARTERLY MEETING ing be included in the language? I did not One further point of clarification - before hear clearly that it said dogs for vicious behav - any dog can apply for reinstatement, the judge ior. who disqualifies the dog has to approve -- has to okay the fact that this dog is eligible to be Ms. Goldberg: The entire proposal is geared reinstated. If the judge says no, it should not towards dogs that have been disqualified for be reinstated, it would not go forward; is that attacking, not menacing, that is an excusal, correct? disqualified for attacking. Does that answer your question? Mr. Sprung: It would not go forward, that is correct. Mr. Phinizy: A further question then. The question is, is that specific in the language? The Chair called on the Executive Secretary Does it say for attacking? to read the proposed amendment to Chapter 14, Section 22A, of the Field Trial Rules and Ms. Goldberg: That is in that section. Standard Procedures for Pointing Breeds.

Mr. Phinizy: Okay. I did not read it, so I was Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 14, just asking for clarification. Section 22A, of the Field Trial Rules and Stan - dard Procedures for Pointing Breeds, would Ms. Goldberg: By the way, it also protects the allow for a National Gun Dog Championship AKC because in Chapter 11, Section 8A, and for Gordon Setters, limited to walking han - Chapter 11, Section 11, the AKC rules prohibit dlers. The amendment was proposed by the a dog who is not entered in the show from Gordon Setter Club of America and is ap - being on the grounds. So if that dog attacks, proved by the AKC Board. The amendment the AKC can be sued for violating its own will be published in two issues of the AKC rules. Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at the September 2017 meeting. The full text is Mr. Phinizy: Thank you. I wasn't getting into a on the worksheet previously e-mailed. question of lawsuits. It was more about just wanting clarification. Thank you. The following discussion followed: The Chair recognize Sidney Marx, Delegate for the Colorado Springs Kennel Club, who Ms. Doster: Is it true at this time that the Gor - spoke as follows: don Setters are working with handlers on

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ATTENTION DELEGATES – NOTICE OF MEETING MISSION STATEMENT ® The next meeting of the Delegates will be The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. held at a different hotel. It will be held at the Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the pure bred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of Newark Airport Marriott Hotel on Tuesday, all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership.

8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 276 17 September 12, 2017, beginning no earlier 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 than 10:00 a.m. It will follow the 9:00 a.m. Del - Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 egates Forum. Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 Website ...... www.akc.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES CREDENTIALS RONALD H. MENAKER, CHAIRMA N•DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, VICE CHAIRMAN CLASS OF 2018 CLASS OF 2020 Connie Brunell, JAMES R. DOK PATRICIA M. CRUZ Spangle, WA, Inland Empire DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN WILLIAM J. FEENEY Kennel Club RONALD H. MENAKER KAROLYNNE M. MCATEER Richard J. LeBeau, CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2021 Pittsburgh, PA, English Toy DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA RITA J. BIDDLE DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES DOMINIC P. CAROTA Spaniel Club of America ANN WALLIN THOMAS POWERS Frank Meister, HARVEY M. WOODING West Hollywood, CA, Pacific DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio Coast Pekingese Club EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Aubrey Nash, DENNIS B. SPRUNG GINA M. DINARDO JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR. President Executive Secretary Chief Financial Officer Oklahoma City, OK, Town and Chief Executive Officer Country Kennel Club VICE PRESIDENTS Amy J. Schwoeble, JAY WAKS MARK DUNN HEATHER MCMANUS Lake Wylie, SC, Senior Executive Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel Vice President & Registration & Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America General Counsel Customer Development DOUG LJUNGREN Sharon Weston, Sports & Events Grants Pass, OR, Rogue Valley ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSKY CYNTHIA BEAGLES Executive Vice President & Assistant General Counsel MARI-BETH O’NEILL Kennel Club Chief Growth Officer Sport Services KEITH FRAZIER THERESA CHIN Business Support ELIZABETH SOROTA Senior Vice President Services/NC Facility Ops Marketing NOTICE Planning & Operations SHEILA GOFFE DAPHNA STRAUS REPRIMANDS AND FINES AIDEN COLIE Government Relations Business Development Senior Vice President Notification of reprimands and/or fines Technology BRANDI HUNTER Public Relations & imposed on clubs for late submission of Communications applications. Chapter 2, Section 4&9. TRIAL BOARDS APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS National Entlebucher Mountain Dog RALPH DEL DEO, ESQ., CHAIR THERESA DOWELL, ESQ. MARTHA FELTENSTEIN, ESQ. BARBARA PENNY, ESQ. Association ...... $60 BARBARA W. MIENER, ESQ. LAURIE RAYMOND, ESQ. DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ. Pilgrim Doberman Pinscher Club ...... $60 TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS DR. KLAUS ANSELM PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD San Fernando Valley Doberman Pinscher Club CHARLES FOLEY DAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR ROGER HARTINGER TIM CARWILE, ESQ. MEDORA HARPER JOHN RUSSELL $60 DR. ROBERT MYALL ALTERNATES BERNARD SCHWARTZ MIKE NECAISE Afghan Hound Association of Long Island BETTY-ANNE STENMARK BILL TEAGUE JAMES WHITE ...... $60

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Border Collie Society of America ...... $60 Notification of reprimands and/or fines Lone Star Akita Club of Housto ...... $60 imposed on superintendents/secretaries for failure to having acceptable weighing and measuring devices available, Rules Applying to Notification of reprimands and fines imposed on Dog Shows Chapter 14, Section 5. clubs for late submission of judges panel. Chapter MB-F, Inc ...... $200 4, Section 1. Alamo Great Dane Club ...... $60 Portland Kennel Club, Inc...... $100 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE Oregon Brittany Club ...... $60 RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS Greyhound Club of America ...... $60 CHAPTER 16, Section 6 – Championships Michigan Hound Association ...... $60 Based on staff recommendation, the AKC Oklahoma City Boston Terrier Club, Inc. Board has proposed the following amendment ...... $60 to CHAPTER 16, Section 6 , of the Rules Detroit Kennel Club ...... $80 Applying to Dog Shows – Championships This will German Shepherd Dog Fanciers of Northern be voted on at the September 12, 2017 California ...... $60 Delegates Meeting.

CHAPTER 16 Notification of fines imposed on clubs and/or superintendents for failure to comply with Rules SECTION 6. Champions of Record and dogs Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 9, Section 10, which have completed the requirements for a failure to follow all rules and regulations and championship but whose championships are Dealing with Misconduct at an American Kennel unconfirmed that are entered in Best of Breed Club event, Section III & XIII, in connection with competition are eligible for Grand Champi - properly conducting, Event Committee Hearing onship competition. Grand Championship concerning an incident that occurred at their points may be recorded for: Best of Breed or August 28, 2016 event. Southern Indiana Kennel Club ...... $250 Best of Variety of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed, Notification of reprimands and fines Select Dog, and Select Bitch. imposed on clubs for late submission of event Grand Championship points will be recorded results, Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter according to the number of eligible dogs com - 17, Section 2. peting in the regular classes of each breed or Tulsa Dog Training Club (5 events X $95.00 variety, as well as dogs entered in Best of Breed per event) ...... $475 competition, according to the Schedule of

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Points established by the Board of Directors. of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Variety in • Grand Championship Points will not be addition to the dogs that competed in the reg - awarded for competition beyond Best of ular classes for their sex in calculating Grand Breed or Best of Variety of Breed compe - Championship points. tition. • Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Non- PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE Regular Class winners that are not confor - RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS mation Champions, are not eligible for CHAPTER 11, Section 8-A, – Dog Show Entries, Grand Championship points. Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility Grand Championship points for a dog awarded Best of Breed or Best of Variety of This amendment to the Rules Applying to Dog Breed shall count all eligible dogs of both Shows, CHAPTER 11, Section 8-A, – Dog Show sexes entered in Best of Breed or Best of Vari - Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibil - ety of Breed competition in addition to the ity, was brought forward by the Delegate Dog dogs that competed in the regular classes for Show Rules Committee. It was unanimously both sexes in calculating Grand Champi - disapproved by the AKC Board. The Dog Show onship points. Rules Committee is requesting this go forward Grand Championship points for a dog to the Delegates for a vote as per the AKC By - awarded Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed laws. It will be voted on at the September 12, or Best of Variety of Breed shall count all eligi - 2017 Delegates Meeting. ble dogs of their sex competing in Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed competition CHAPTER 11 in addition to the dogs that competed in the regular classes for their sex in calculating SECTION 8-A. A dog that in the opinion of Grand Championship points. the judge menaces or threatens or exhibits any A dog awarded Best of Breed will be credited with the sign that it may not be safely approached by number of Grand Champion points calculated for the judge or examined by the judge in the Best of Breed or for the Best of Opposite Sex, normal manner shall be excused from ring. whichever is greater. When the judge excuses the dog, he/ she shall Grand Championship points for a dog mark the dog “Excused,” stating the reason in awarded Select Dog or Select Bitch shall count the judge’s book. A dog so excused shall not all eligible dogs of their sex in Best of Breed or be counted as having competed. A dog Best of Variety of Breed competition less the recorded as “Excused for threatening or men - dog awarded Best of Breed or Variety or Best acing” by a judge on three occasions will be

AKC GAZETTE 23 JULY 2017 SECRETARY ’S PAGES administratively disqualified by The American nent identification if the dog is ever to be eli - Kennel Club. gible for a reinstatement. Permanent identifi - A dog that in the opinion of the judge at - cation includes, but is not limited to, tacks any person or dog in the ring shall be microchip; tattoo; or some unalterable unique disqualified. When the judge disqualifies the body feature. A photo of the dog must be dog, he/ she shall mark the dog “Disqualified,” taken in the ring. If the dog cannot be perma - stating the reason in the judge’s book. nently identified for any reason, including but When a dog has been disqualified under not limited to, the fact the dog is not mi - this Section, any awards at that show shall be crochipped nor tattooed; has no distinguish - canceled by The American Kennel Club, and ing, unalterable unique body feature; an the dog may not again complete unless and appropriate scanner is unavailable; the dog is until, following application by the owner to unapproachable; etc. the judge shall mark The American Kennel Club, the owner has re - his/her book: “DQ’d for attacking; cannot be ceived official notification from The Ameri - identified.” can Kennel Club that the dog’s show Reinstatement will be conducted by AKC staff eligibility has been reinstated. at an appropriate date and location. Judges Any dog, that in the opinion of the Event will not participate in the process. No rein - Committee attacks a person or dog at an statement procedure will take place on the AKC event resulting in an injury and is be - grounds of, or in any building, hotel, or venue lieved by that Event Committee to present a connected to a show or event. Proper identifi - hazard to persons or other dogs, shall be dis - cation and proof of current rabies vaccination qualified by the Event Committee pursuant of the dog at the time of reinstatement are re - to the section, a report shall be filed with the quired. Executive Secretary of The American Kennel The name, AKC number and owner’s contact Club. The disqualified dog may not again information of the disqualified dog shall be compete at any AKC event nor be on the communicated to the Show Superintendents, grounds of an AKC event unless and until, who shall also be notified of same if and when following application for reinstatement by such dog is reinstated. the owner to The American Kennel Club, the owner receives official notification in writing PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FIELD TRIAL from the AKC that the dog’s eligibility has RULES AND STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR POINT - been reinstated. ING BREEDS A dog that is disqualified for attacking must CHAPTER 14, Section 22A – (new paragraph) have, at the time of the infraction, a perma - This amendment to CHAPTER 14, Section

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22A (new paragraph) , of the Field Trial Rules erations Department at PO Box 900062, and Standard Procedures for Pointing Breeds , was Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning proposed by the Gordon Setter Club of Amer - Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VST ica. It will be voted on at the September 12, applicants should be addressed to the Com - 2017 Delegates Meeting. panion Events Department in North Carolina.

CHAPTER 14 The American Kennel Club will, at the re - quest of a judge or judge applicant, provide Section 22A. (new paragraph) that individual with copies of letters received regarding their judging qualifications. As a re - A National Gun Dog Championship for Gor - sult, it should be understood that any such don Setters may be held not more than once correspondence will be made available, upon in any calendar year. This shall be a walking request, to the judge or judge applicant. stake. The stake must be held by the Parent Club. If the Club fails to hold its traditional It is the responsibility of all Conformation horseback National Championship field trial, and Junior Showmanship judges to notify the the right to hold the walking NGD Champi - Judging Operations Department of any onship stake may be suspended by the Per - changes or corrections to their address, formance Events Department. The event shall phone, fax or emails. These changes are very be for dogs over six (6) months of age. The important because they affect your judges’ GSCA may develop entry qualifications that record, the web site and the Judges Directory. exceed the AKC minimum standard. Dogs Please notify Judging Operations by email at placing in this stake shall be credited with [email protected]. championship points in accord with the sched - ule for Field Championships and the winner APPLICANTS shall be entitled to the designation “National The following persons applications have Gun Dog Champion of 20.” (NGDC) been submitted for the breed(s) specified but they are NOT eligible to accept assignments. The remainder of this section is unchanged. NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANT CONFORMATION JUDGES Ms. Bridget J. Brown (102665) AL Letters concerning judges and provisional (205) 515-8753 judges should be addressed to the Judging Op - [email protected] Boxers

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Mrs. Beth Downey (102539) MS Mrs. Denise A. Borton (91682) MI (410) 829-2455 (269) 375-0059 [email protected] [email protected] Boxers Bernese Mountain Dogs, Great Danes, Ku - Mrs. Erica Flahaut (102563) IL vaszok, Newfoundlands (217) 417-1799 Ms. Gena Box Young (99477) TX [email protected] (979) 574-6230 Samoyeds [email protected] Dr. Adam Stafford King (49694) IL Akitas, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Saint (812) 568-6972 Bernards, Siberian Huskies [email protected] Dr. Mary-Helene (Mimi) Brown (34835) AZ Havanese (602) 228-9386 Ms. Robin B. Reed (102561) NJ [email protected] [email protected] Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bullmastiffs, Giant Collies, JS Schnauzers, Komondorok, Mastiffs, Rottweil - Mrs. Elizabeth C. Smith (102299) MS ers, Samoyeds (228) 332-2544 Mrs. Danelle M. Brown (7231) TX [email protected] (512) 863-4341 Golden Retrievers [email protected] Basset Hounds, Borzois, Ibizan Hounds, APPROVED BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Salukis Ms. Beverly Andersen (66209) AZ Mrs. Kathy Bube (37916) IN (480) 991-7485 (812) 969-3916 [email protected] [email protected] American Staffordshire Terriers, Cairn Terri - Shiba Inu ers, Lakeland Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler (22770) DC Norwich Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, (301) 590-9056 Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers, [email protected] West Highland White Terriers, Poodles Bernese Mountain Dogs, Great Danes, Mr. Lewis W. Bayne (0106) OR Samoyeds, Kerry Blue Terriers (575) 708-1817 Mrs. Donna J. Buxton (3850) TX [email protected] (281) 360-9751 Afghan Hounds [email protected] Chihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds, Maltese,

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Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, Silky Terriers Mrs. Gayle Denman (7289) UT Mr. Philip Capozzolo (71729) NY (801) 278-3313 (631) 398-9456 [email protected] [email protected] American Staffordshire Terriers, Bedlington American Eskimo Dogs, Dalmatians, Finnish Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Sealy - Spitz, Poodles ham Terriers, West Highland White Terriers Mrs. Janet Cohen (90134) NJ Mrs. Penny DiSiena (76729) FL (516) 459-0211 (330) 421-3618 [email protected] [email protected] Anatolian Shepherds, Chinooks, German American Eskimo Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Pinschers, Komondorok, Tibetan Mastiffs Keeshonden, Poodles Ms. Diane Collings (94897) CA Dr. Daniel W. Dowling (5972) ME (415) 990-3317 (207) 785-4494 [email protected] [email protected] Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian Shepherds, Balance of Terrier Group (American Hair - Dogues de Bordeaux, Saint Bernards, less Terriers, Australian Terriers, Cesky Ter - Samoyeds riers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Rat Terriers, Ms. Kathryn Cowsert (17121) CA Sealyham Terriers) (925) 672-1765 Mrs. Donna Ernst (91808) OH [email protected] (440) 773-5052 Leonbergers, Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, [email protected] American Eskimo Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, German Shorthaired Pointer, Flat Coated Shiba Inu, Xoloitzcuintli Retrievers, Irish Red & White Setters, Ameri - Dr. John F. Davidson (25844) IL can Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Field (309) 243-7506 Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex [email protected] Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinoni American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises, Italiani Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Schipperkes Mr. Ted W. Eubank (53715) TX Mrs. Nena Dee (22682) VA (972) 803-5328 (703) 777-6559 [email protected] [email protected] Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Italian Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons Cavalier Greyhounds, Pomeranians King Charles Spaniels, Havanese, Italian Ms. Marie Ann Falconer (51642) MA Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Shih Tzu (413) 433-6474

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[email protected] Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Australian Cattle Dogs, Beaucerons, Old Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, English Sheepdogs Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Mrs. Debra Ferguson-Jones (95483) WA Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinone (425) 228-9750 Italiano, Vizslas, Weimaraners, Wirehaired [email protected] Vizslas Balance of Non-Sporting Group (American Mr. Roger D. Gifford (7132) OH Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises, Boston Terri - (937) 689-2679 ers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow [email protected] Chows, Coton de Tulear, Dalmatians, Irish Red & White Setters, Boykin Spaniels, Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Irish Water Spaniels, Spinoni Italiano, Wire - Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Norwegian Lunde - haired Vizslas hunds, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Mrs. Nancy R. Griego (90264) NM Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli) (505) 681-8020 Mr. Alfred J. Ferruggiaro (7410) MD [email protected] (301) 421-1930 Tibetan Mastiffs [email protected] Ms. Dawn Hitchcock (100299) SC Pointers, Basenjis, Borzois, Irish (864) 238-2742 Wolfhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Leon - [email protected] bergers, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Shetland Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos, Saint Sheepdogs Bernards Ms. Denise Flaim (100561) NY Ms. Rita Holloway (24298) DE (516) 676-3398 (302) 738-0864 [email protected] [email protected] Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Giant Schnauzers, Belgian Sheepdogs, Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Cane Corsos, Berger Picards, Collies, Finnish Lapphunds, Leonbergers German Shepherd Dogs, Polish Lowland Mr. Nicholas Frost (6726) NC Sheepdogs, Pumi, Swedish Vallhunds (828) 691-3175 Ms. Collette Jaynes (95369) TN [email protected] (864) 684-8484 Brittanys, Pointers, German Wirehaired [email protected] Pointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Golden Curly-Coated Retrievers, Labrador Retriev - Retrievers, Irish Red and White Setters, ers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, English Setters, Field Spaniels, Irish Water

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Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels Mr. Michael Leachman (94267) FL Mr. Douglas A. Johnson (17190) IN (904) 309-2000 (812) 332-5923 [email protected] [email protected] Black and Tan Coonhounds, Scottish Deer - Akitas, Saint Bernards, Bichons Frises, Bull - hounds dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Finnish Spitz, Lhasa Ms. Nancy Liebes (5170) IN Apsos, Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehunds, (713) 254-8106 Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers [email protected] Mr. Ronny Junkins (99809) TX Border Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Glen of (214) 288-8222 Imaal Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Scot - [email protected] tish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Bichons Shih Tzu Frises, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Schip - Mr. Kristofer Kelso (40630) CT perkes (203) 520-3867 Mrs. Sharon Marples (97846) ID [email protected] (208) 660-0589 Spinoni Italiano, Boston Terriers [email protected] Mrs. Sandra E. King (44817) IL Bernese Mountain Dogs, Newfoundlands, (309) 787-6363 Samoyeds [email protected] Mrs. Shelly Spencer Marx (94215) AZ Bichons Frises, Chow Chows, French Bull - (480) 264-7078 dogs, Keeshonden, Xoloitzcuintli [email protected] Dr. Laura LaBounty (96455) NH Irish Red & White Setters, Sussex Spaniels, (603) 352-8597 Wirehaired Pointing Griffons [email protected] Mrs. Sharon Masnick (97181) SC Australian Shepherds, Bearded Collies, (843) 558-7360 Berger Picards, Miniature American Shep - [email protected] herds Balance of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons, Mr. Richard Lashbrook (7340) IL Italian Greyhounds, Poodles) (217) 546-6645 Ms. Ann C. Meyer (81890) FL [email protected] (239) 848-6255 Balance of Herding Group (Canaan Dogs, [email protected] Spanish Water Dogs), Ibizan Hounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds Sloughis, Treeing Walker Coonhounds

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Dr. A. Todd Miller (96991) MO Mrs. Barbara G. Pepper (5842) NC (573) 560-3383 (828) 275-4090 [email protected] [email protected] German Pinschers, Portuguese Water Dogs, Brittanys, German Shorthaired Pointers, Affenpinschers, Cavalier King Charles Irish Water Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Spaniels, Papillons, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers Weimaraners, Wirehaired Vizslas Mr. James Moses (93094) MO Mr. Jeffrey Presley (90010) PA (770) 329-4768 (267) 370-3007 [email protected] [email protected] Toy Fox Terriers Briards Ms. Denny Mounce (7050) TX Ms. Carol Pyrkosz (96273) GA (281) 468-6484 (706) 266-5557 [email protected] [email protected] Australian Shepherds, Beaucerons, Belgian Chinese Cresteds, Poodles Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Ter - Mr. Benson E. Ray (97179) SC vuren, Berger Picards, Canaan Dogs, Entle - (843) 933-5390 bucher Mountain Dogs, Icelandic [email protected] Sheepdogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs Balance of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons, Italian Greyhounds, Poodles) Ms. Mary C. Murphy-East (36967) MN Ms. Kay A. Reamensnyder (6507) WA (763) 291-2263 (360) 887-3449 [email protected] [email protected] Basset Hounds, Dachshunds, Portuguese Po - Bernese Mountain Dogs dengo Pequenos, Whippets, Chinese Crest - Mr. Andrew Ritter (92968) NJ eds (908) 996-7355 Mr. Allen L. Odom (5448) CO [email protected] (303) 371-9512 Cane Corsos, Portuguese Water Dogs, Bou - [email protected] viers des Flandres Balance of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons, Mr. Robert L. Robinson (6039) AZ Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, English Toy (602) 253-6260 Spaniels, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese, [email protected] Manchester Terriers, Papillons, Pomerani - Great Pyrenees ans, Shih Tzu, Toy Fox Terriers) Ms. Denise A. Ross (37341) AZ (480) 610-9133

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[email protected] Boerboel Balance of Hound Group (Cirneco del - Mr. Robin L. Stansell (5580) NC l’Etna, Sloughis) (919) 359-1150 Ms. Cathleen A. Rubens (45591) NC [email protected] (919) 949-4122 Balance of Toy Group (Havanese, Italian [email protected] Greyhounds, Maltese, Toy Fox Terriers) Balance of Working Group (Chinooks) Mr. Lawrence C. Terricone (4908) NJ Ms. Debra Rudert (94847) PA (908) 766-7139 (610) 248-2394 [email protected] [email protected] Affenpinschers, Chihuahuas, Manchester Gordon Setters, Vizslas, Weimaraners Terriers, Pekingese Ms. Rachal McKee Sager (53911) VA Mr. Kenneth Tippie (5329) CA (804) 357-1875 (415) 699-5109 [email protected] [email protected] Brittanys, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Labrador Beagles, Bluetick Coonhounds, Cirneco Retrievers, Irish Setters, Clumber Spaniels, dell’Etna, Harriers, Norwegian Elkhounds, Cocker Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Otterhounds, Plotts, Redbone Coonhounds, Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Papillons, Silky Treeing Walker Coonhounds Terriers Mrs. Nancy Tuthill (6729) MD Mr. Thomas W. Schulz (94217) WI (240) 675-1560 (920) 867-4960 [email protected] [email protected] Brittanys, Vizslas Labrador Retrievers, English Setters, Gor - Mr. Darryl Vice (6255) CA don Setters (760) 322-3275 Ms. Claudia Seaberg (22813) TN [email protected] (615) 403-6126 Balance of Working Group (Chinooks, [email protected] Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Mastiffs, Affenpinschers, Cavalier King Charles Neapolitan Mastiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs) Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Italian Greyhounds, Mr. Frederick Raphael Vogel (91224) CT Japanese Chin, Papillons, Pomeranians, (860) 963-2247 Pugs, Yorkshire Terriers [email protected] Mr. Joseph Smith (95833) GA Balance of Hound Group (Cirneco del - (678) 412-2268 l’Etna, Harriers, Otterhounds, Sloughis) [email protected]

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Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield (80829) MO [email protected] (573) 431-9246 Shetland Sheepdogs [email protected] Ms. Kathleen S. Davis (102143) CA Black Russian Terriers, Newfoundlands, Saint (415) 987-8377 Bernards, Poodles, Tibetan Terriers [email protected] Mr. Joe C. Walton (5144) NC Great Danes, JS-Limited (919) 545-0078 Mrs. DiAnn Flory (102063) VA [email protected] (703) 408-5088 Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese Mountain [email protected] Dogs, Bullmastiffs, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Cairn Terriers, Welsh Terriers, JS Rottweilers, Samoyeds, Standard Schnauzers Mr. Jerry M. Watson (2413) TN Ms. Alessandra Folz (102109) RI (731) 438-0155 (860) 428-2545 [email protected] [email protected] Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Bri - Vizslas, Weimaraners, JS ards, Collies Mr. Zachary James Lane (102011) MO (816) 813-7315 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANT [email protected] Miss Morgan Miller (102553) PA Bulldogs (717) 525-0230 [email protected] APPROVED BREED JUDGES JS Mr. James S. Albrecht (100017) MA (603) 770-6933 PERMIT JUDGES [email protected] The following persons have been approved Curly-Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, on a Permit basis for the designated breeds in Labrador Retrievers, French Bulldogs, Aus - accordance with the current judging approval tralian Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Berga - process. They may now accept assignments and mascos, Berger Picards, Collies, German the fancy may still offer comments to Judging Shepherd Dogs Operations. Mrs. Linda Berberich (38418) NJ (201) 385-1626 NEW BREED JUDGES [email protected] Ms. Joanne Elaine Chaplek (97963) NY German Shorthaired Pointers, Scottish Deer - (518) 796-1770 hounds, Airedale Terriers, Australian Terri -

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ers, Bedlington Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese Sealyham Terriers, Welsh Terriers Cresteds, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Papil - Mr. Alberto Berrios (6945) GA lons, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Ter - (678) 447-6382 riers, Schipperkes [email protected] Mrs. Debbie Campbell-Freeman (5535) CA Berger Picards, Briards, Old English Sheep - (805) 653-2770 dogs, Pumi, Pyrenean Shepherds, Swedish [email protected] Vallhunds Balance of Terrier Group (American Hair - Mrs. Terry L. Berrios (7393) GA less Terriers, Australian Terriers, Bedlington (678) 447-6383 Terriers, Border Terriers, Bull Terriers, [email protected] Cairn Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie Din - American Hairless Terriers, Lakeland Terri - mont Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Kerry ers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Rat Terriers, Blue Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Nor - Sealyham Terriers, Welsh Terriers folk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Rat Terriers, Mrs. Bernadette Biasi (5655) PA Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Soft (610) 825-1362 Coated Wheaten Terriers, West Highland [email protected] White Terriers Australian Cattle Dogs, Briards Mrs. Kathleen V. Carter (6164) CO Mrs. Lorraine Wegmann Bisso (6094) LA (303) 425-6756 (504) 782-1652 [email protected] [email protected] Labrador Retrievers, Wirehaired Vizslas Basset Hounds, Beagles Mr. Timothy Catterson (5032) IN Ms. Molly Bogan (98193) TX (765) 529-5500 (903) 474-1969 [email protected] [email protected] German Shorthaired Pointers, German Sussex Spaniels Wirehaired Pointers, Labrador Retrievers, Mr. Richard Bohannon (95762) NC Clumber Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners (828) 707-4620 Mrs. Marissa L. Clark (26653) WA [email protected] (253) 358-3385 Maltese [email protected] Miss Diane Burvee (91546) MO Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, Boerboels, Saint (816) 812-8888 Bernards, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, [email protected] Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels, Ha - Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier vanese, Japanese Chin, Pekingese, Shih Tzu

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Mrs. April Clyde (52836) DE Sheepdogs, Pumi, Pyrenean Shepherds, (302) 542-3033 Swedish Vallhunds [email protected] Mr. James A. Fehring (90519) OK American Hairless Terriers, Cairn Terriers, (918) 630-9229 Rat Terriers, Russell Terriers [email protected] Dr. Troy Clifford Dargin (15445) NY Akitas, Bullmastiffs, Rottweilers (402) 415-5651 Mr. Ronald Freeman (97411) CA [email protected] (805) 653-2770 Balance of Terrier Group (American Hair - [email protected] less Terriers, American Staffordshire Terri - Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese Moun - ers, Australian Terriers, Border Terriers, Bull tain Dogs, Bullmastiffs, Great Pyrenees, Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Komondorok, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Glen of Imaal Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Portuguese Water Terriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Dogs, Rottweilers, Samoyeds, Siberian Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Huskies, Standard Schnauzers, Tibetan Mas - Miniature Schnauzers, Norwich Terriers, Rat tiffs Terriers, Russell Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Mrs. Toby Frisch (7248) NY Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Stafford - (631) 467-7510 shire Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers, West [email protected] Highland White Terriers), Entlebucher Balance of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons, Mountain Dogs, Spanish Water Dogs English Toy Spaniels, Japanese Chin, Man - Mrs. Terry M. DePietro (4708) NJ chester Terriers, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Ter - (732) 616-8866 riers) [email protected] Mr. Dennis J. Gallant (6675) TN Balance of Hound Group (Afghan Hounds, (618) 384-1315 Basset Hounds, Bloodhounds, Borzois, [email protected] Cirneco dell’Etna, Ibizan Hounds, Norwe - Alaskan Malamutes, Boerboels, Chinooks gian Elkhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Ms. Nancy Gallant (25394) MI Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, Redbone Coon - (269) 979-2074 hounds, Salukis, Whippets) [email protected] Mrs. Nancy J. Eilks (23143) WI Chow Chows, Lowchens, Shiba Inu, (920) 648-3192 Xoloitzcuintli [email protected] Ms. Teresa Garrod (99323) IN Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Icelandic (317) 371-6697

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[email protected] Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Chi - Pekingese, Pomeranians nese Cresteds, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Mr. Dennis J. Gunsher (27667) MA Miniature Pinschers, Pugs, Shih Tzu, Toy (978) 777-2632 Fox Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers) [email protected] Mr. Fred Hyer (94219) MI Doberman Pinschers, American Eskimo (616) 874-3647 Dogs, Boston Terriers, Chow Chows, French [email protected] Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen Lagotto Romagnolo, Irish Water Spaniels Mr. David W. Haddock (18846) TN Mr. Vincent A. Indeglia (99703) RI (615) 345-0278 (401) 258-3184 [email protected] [email protected] German Shorthaired Pointers, Chesapeake Afghan Hounds, American Foxhounds, Ger - Bay Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Labrador man Shepherd Dogs, Spanish Water Dogs Retrievers, English Setters, Irish Red & Mr. Mark Francis Jaeger (6583) MI White Setters, Cocker Spaniels, Irish Water (517) 351-0412 Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels [email protected] Dr. Steven D. Herman (6305) FL Neapolitan Mastiffs (813) 973-3153 Ms. Gloria Kerr (17561) AZ [email protected] (520) 762-1922 Basenjis, Norwegian Elkhounds [email protected] Mr. Ronald V. Horn (65755) CO Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire (303) 797-8642 Terriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers, [email protected] Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Miniature Coton de Tulear, Dalmatians, Lhasa Apsos, Bull Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Rat Terriers, Poodles, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Terriers, Skye Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli West Highland White Terriers Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath (50283) CA Ms. Shari Kirschner (97107) IN (415) 305-5478 (219) 395-8383 [email protected] [email protected] Beagles, Bloodhounds, Norwegian Flat Coated Retrievers Elkhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Whippets Mrs. Marianne C. Klinkowski (7135) CA Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus (16298) GA (408) 446-0604 (770) 463-0656 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Hound Group (Basset Hounds)

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Ms. Gay Kuehnel-Hisatake (17375) NY [email protected] (845) 626-5332 Balance of Sporting Group (Pointers, Ger - [email protected] man Shorthaired Pointers, German Wire - Lhasa Apsos haired Pointers, Welsh Springer Spaniels) Mrs. Rosemary W. Leist (2925) OR Ms. Sylvie McGee (95341) WA (503) 824-6257 (360) 705-1233 [email protected] [email protected] Norwegian Elkhounds, Dalmatians, Briards, Bloodhounds, Dachshunds, Harriers, Irish Collies, Norwegian Buhunds, Swedish Vall - Wolfhounds, Salukis hunds Mrs. Mary Ellen Meyer (16134) WI Mr. Eric Liebes (6051) CO (920) 901-1651 (719) 749-0232 [email protected] [email protected] Chinese Cresteds, Maltese, Pekingese, Toy Balance of Sporting Group (Lagotto Romag - Fox Terriers nolo, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Ms. Susan Paine (27730) WA American Water Spaniels, Irish Water (253) 535-1408 Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Wirehaired Point - [email protected] ing Griffons) Beagles, Harriers, Scottish Deerhounds Ms. Kathryn Madden (92226) NY Ms. Sheila Dee Paske (46304) CA (516) 885-4860 (530) 668-8700 [email protected] [email protected] Beaucerons, Berger Picards, Canaan Dogs, Ibizan Hounds, Whippets, French Bulldogs Pyrenean Shepherds, Swedish Vallhunds Ms. Pat Putman (34310) WA Ms. Christine C. Mann (92234) CO (509) 884-8258 (303) 443-2837 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Herding Group (Bergamascos, Alaskan Malamutes, Greater Swiss Mountain Canaan Dogs, Pumi) Dogs, Newfoundlands Mrs. Linda L. Reece (90740) VA Mrs. Christie Martinez (22596) WA (757) 508-1795 (360) 437-9125 [email protected] [email protected] Irish Setters Golden Retrievers Ms. Ann H. Roth (63187) NC Ms. Edweena “Teddy” McDowell (17411) KS (910) 791-3950 (913) 620-4578 [email protected]

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American Staffordshire Terriers, Australian Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Rhodesian Ridge - Terriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers, backs, Scottish Deerhounds Cesky Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Minia - Ms. Helen Rodolakis Sullivan (93741) MA ture Schnauzers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye (508) 358-5258 Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, West [email protected] Highland White Terriers Alaskan Malamutes Mr. William Sahloff (28447) OH Mr. Don Sutton (6126) TX (419) 826-7888 (214) 946-2624 [email protected] [email protected] Golden Retrievers, Tibetan Spaniels, Pem - Balance of Sporting Group (Lagotto Romag - broke Welsh Corgis nolo, Flat Coated Retrievers, Irish Red & Dr. Vicki Sandage DVM (98425) KY White Setters, American Water Spaniels, (606) 922-9552 Spinoni Italiani) [email protected] Ms. Judy E. Thill (23393) IA Australian Shepherds, Berger Picards, Bri - (563) 588-9380 ards [email protected] Mrs. Victoria Seiler Cushman (100265) OH American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises, Dal - (513) 638-1585 matians, Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Low - [email protected] chen, Norwegian Lundehunds, Tibetan Afghan Hounds, Alaskan Malamutes, Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bullmastiffs, Cane Ms. Marilyn Van Vleit (67040) OR Corsos, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Moun - (503) 510-1332 tain Dogs, Leonbergers, Mastiffs, Neapolitan [email protected] Mastiffs, Portuguese Water Dogs, Saint Berger Picards, Border Collies, Briards, Ice - Bernards, Samoyeds landic Sheepdogs Ms. Amy Sorbie (36968) CO Mr. John (Tom) Ward (2395) MD (720) 245-5781 (410) 532-9273 [email protected] [email protected] Lhasa Apsos, Poodles, Australian Shepherds Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Norwegian Mr. Larry L. Sorenson (91222) NC Elkhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, (919) 550-7631 Pharaoh Hounds, Affenpinschers [email protected] Dr. Jill Warren (94859) NM Greyhounds, Harriers, Irish Wolfhounds, (505) 982-6368 Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Petits [email protected]

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Flat Coated Retrievers, Field Spaniels, Irish BEST IN SHOW Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh The following persons, having successfully Springer Spaniels, Wirehaired Vizslas completed the required Group Assignments Ms. Lee Whittier (18526) WA in the first Variety Group for which they are (802) 369-0380 approved , have been added to the list of [email protected] judges eligible for approval to judge Best In Bichons Frises, Bulldogs, Schipperkes, Shiba Show. Inu Mr. Lloyd Amodei (95053) PA Ms. Sheri L. Wright (82014) MI (215) 570-6674 (248) 330-1555 [email protected] [email protected] Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds Mrs. Sandra E. King (44817) IL (309) 787-6363 Mr. Howard M. Yost (4215) NC [email protected] (336) 722-0717 Ms. Shalisa Neely (98547) CA [email protected] (707) 834-3672 Bichons Frises, Lhasa Apsos, Tibetan [email protected] Spaniels Mr. Jon Titus Steele (55162) MI Mrs. Ruth Zimmerman (4353) DE (989) 860-9677 (302) 478-6752 [email protected] [email protected] Brittanys, Lagotto Romagnolo, Curly-Coated 80% GROUP APPROVAL Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriev - The following judges have submitted a re - ers, Irish Red & White Setters, American quest to be approved to judge the group com - Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Irish Water petition in accordance to the Board’s 80% Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, group policy. They are eligible to accept assign - Wirehaired Vizslas ments for the group competition, but are not approved to judge all breeds within that group. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGE Please see the AKC online Judges Directory for Mrs. Marianne C. Klinkowski (7135) CA the complete list of breeds they may be as - (408) 446-0604 signed. Status for the group is for three years [email protected] from the date of approval. The groups status JS will be removed after three years if the judge has not received approval for the balance of the

AKC GAZETTE 38 JULY 2017 SECRETARY ’S PAGES breeds within that group in that time . RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGES Dr. Andrea Bradford (57438) GA Mr. Lee D. Lantz, CRNA (770) 737-3051 Mr. Robert J. Remeika [email protected] Terrier EMERITUS CONFORMATION JUDGES Mrs. Linn Klingel Brown (23263) MN Mr. Eugene C. Chapman (651) 226-9080 Mr. K. Dean Fike [email protected] Mr. Arnold E. Jacobson Toy Mrs. Mildred “Mickey” Koschara Mr. Juan J. Griego (90265) NM Mrs. Mary H. Morstad (505) 681-8020 Mr. David Raper [email protected] Mrs. Jean L. Richland Working Mr. Clyde H. Wilkinson Mrs. Nancy R. Griego (90264) NM (505) 681-8020 DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES [email protected] Mr. Kent Delaney Working Mr. David W. Flanagan Ms. Karen Hynek (35536) MO Mr. Steven D. Gladstone (636) 219-6991 Mr. Bernard Schwartz [email protected] Working PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING Mrs. Janet Turnage Nahikian (4788) FL JUDGES (941) 629-7055 The following persons have been approved as a [email protected] judge on a Provisional basis for the class/test indi - Toy cated in accordance with the Provisional judging Mrs. Pamela B. Peat (5894) AZ system. They may now accept assignments. (480) 473-4776 Ms. Linda Furbush Morris (101667) MD [email protected] (410) 430-7275 Non-Sporting [email protected] Mr. Andrew Ritter (92968) NJ Obedience – Novice (908) 996-7355 Ms. Sandi Atkinson (42466) MD [email protected] (301) 977-2867 Working [email protected] Obedience – Open

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DECEASED OBEDIENCE JUDGES Registered Name Prefix have been granted: Mr. Kent Delaney AFTERGLOW – Scottish Terriers & Sealyham Terriers – Lisa Inman Lee APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC FAIREY – Bedlington Terriers – John D. Fairey REGISTERED NAME PREFIX & Alice K. Fairey The following applications for a breed-spe - KARRIEM – Rottweilers – Khalid A. Karriem cific Registered Name Prefix have been sub - KILLPATRICK – Scottish Terriers – June mitted to The American Kennel Club. Letters Kilpatrick & Lynn Kilpatrick in regard to these applications should be MON AMOUR – Coton de Tulears – Linda L. addressed to Gina DiNardo, Executive Behrens & Timothy E. Behrens Secretary: MOONLITE – Boxers – Vaia P. Serimian BEAVERCREEK – Golden Retrievers – Nadine OLYMPIC – Boxers – Julie Wilmore Cato SANDDIGGER – Cardigan Welsh Corgis & KOONA – German Shepherd Dogs – David L. Labrador Retrievers – Joy S. Quallenberg Kettles SIMPLY SWEET – Havanese – Tammy R. LOCKED ON-POINT – German Shorthaired Stanerson Pointers – Cheri Kropac SOUTHERN FIRE – Wirehaired Pointing LOCKHARTS – Golden Retrievers – Debra A. Griffons – Karen S. Cate & Robert L. Cate, Jr. Bremer SONOMA RIVER – German Shepherd Dogs – PRAIRIE CREST – Beaucerons – Adrienne A. Mary Lou Morey & Kevin L. Maxwell Scott STORYTIME – Berger Picards & French REDFERN – Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Bulldogs – Lisa Ethridge, DVM Margaret J. Johnson TAINSH – Border Collies – Robert E. Tainsh REGAL POINT – Vizslas – Debbie L. Sullivan SUGAR LAND – Bulldogs – Lisa M. Griggs & Stephen Sullivan SPIRITDANE – Great Danes – Shana D. Pace REGISTERED HANDLERS TIMELESS – Miniature American Shepherds – Letters concerning registered handers and han - Karen Keller dler applicants should be addressed to the WUDNSHU – American Hairless Terriers & Handlers Department at 8051 Arco Corporate Chinese Cresteds - Rachael L. Murphy & Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617. Therese S. Murphy The American Kennel Club will at the request of a registered handler applicant, provide that indi - REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED vidual with copies of letters received regarding The following applications for a breed-specific their handling qualifications. As a result, it should

AKC GAZETTE 40 JULY 2017 SECRETARY ’S PAGES be understood that any such correspondence will be made available upon request, to the registered handler or handler applicant. It is the responsibility of all registered handlers to notify the Handlers Department of any changes or corrections to their address, phone, fax or emails. These changes are very important because they affect your handlers record, the Web site and the Handlers Directory. Please notify the Handlers Department at (919) 816 - 3884 or Email [email protected]

NEW REGISTERED HANDLER APPLICANTS The following persons have submitted an application for the Registered Handler Program. Ms. Tiffany K. Knox 9372 S.Union Avenue Tulsa, OK 74132

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