Secretary's Pages

SECRETARY ’S PAGES

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

TRIAL BOARDS Virginia T. Rowland, Templeton, MA, French APPEALSA TPRPIEAALL BS OTARRIADL BOARTD RIAL BOARD MEMBERS (cnt’dT)R IAL P E BROFAORRDM CAHNACIRES TRIAL BOARD MARTHA FELRTAELNPSHT EDINE,L E DSQE.O, C, EHSAQIR. , CHAIR CHARLES FOLEY THERESAJ DOOSWEPELHL ,B EESNQA. GE, ESQ. Bulldog Club of America BARBARAM WAR. TMHIEAN FEERL,T EESNQS.T EIN, ESQ. MEDORA HARPER BARBATRIMA PCEANRNWY, IELSEQ, .ESQ., CHAIR BARBARBA RPBEANRNAY, WE.S MQ.I E NER, ESQ. DONNA HERZIG LAURIE RAYMJOONHDN, ERSUQS. SELL DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ. CARL HOLDER TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS LAURIE MAULUCCI ALTERNATES You can also read the Secretary’s Pages in the THERESA DROW. KELLA, UESQ A NSELM PERFORMANCE TBRILIALL T EBAOGAURED CHARLES FOLEY DR. ROBERT MYALLD AVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR EUGENIA HUNTER, ESQ. ROBERT W. MONTLER ROGER HARTINGER HON. JAMES PHINIZY TIM CARWILE, ESQ. LAURIE RAYMMEODNOD,R EAS QH.A RPER ROBERT STEIN JOHN RUSSELL DR. ROBERT MYALL ALTERNATES TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS BETTY-ANNE STENMARK BERNARD SCHWARTZ SYLVIA THOMAS MIKE NECAISE DR. KLBAEUTSTY A-NANSENLEM S TENMARK BILL TEAGUE KATHI BRJOAMWENS WHITE Click here to read the February 2021 issue!

AKC GAZETTE 1 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Joanne E. Schottinger, MD, Chester, NJ, NOTICE Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America As a result of an Event Committee determi - Bruce Schwartz, Los Angeles, CA, Welsh Ter - nation the following individual stands sus - rier Club of America pended of AKC privileges. It should be noted Timothy Ufkes, Seattle, WA, Olympic Kennel that this determination may still be appealed Club and may be reversed. Upon expiration of the Rachel Wilson, Scituate, RI, Wampanoag Ken - appeal process, an appropriate notice describ - nel Club ing the status of the individual’s suspension, if any, will appear in this column: NOTICE Ms. Mallary Ross (Vancouver, WA) Pursuant to Article VIII of the Charter and By - laws of The American Kennel Club, the follow - NOTICE ing Delegates have either been nominated by Ms. Tabatha Buckley-Bettis (Milaca, MN). Ac - the Nominating Committee appointed by the tion was taken by the Ozarks Kennel Club for Board of Directors on July 14, 2020, or have conduct at its November 8, 2020 event. Ms. been endorsed in writing by the required num - Buckley-Bettis was charged with physical contact ber of Delegates as additional candidates for of an insulting or provoking nature. The Staff such vacancies on the Board of Directors as are Event Committee reviewed the committee’s re - to be filled at the next annual meeting of the port and set the penalty at a three-month event Club on March 9, 2021. suspension and a $300 fine, effective November 8, 2020. Class of 2025: Ms. Buckley-Bettis appealed the decision to Rita J. Biddle, Esq., an AKC Trial Board. The Trial Board denied Ingham County Kennel Club her appeal. (Multiple Breeds) Dominic Palleschi Carota, Pharaoh Hound Club of America NOTICE Patricia M. Cruz, Mr. Tony Roderick (Dighton, MA) Action Heart of the Plains Kennel Club was taken by the New England Beagle Club for Dr. Thomas M. Davies, conduct at its August 29, 2020 event, effective Springfield Kennel Club November 9, 2020. Mr. Roderick was charged Dr. Gregory J. Paveza, inappropriate, abusive, or foul language di - Elm City Kennel Club rected personally at a judge. The Staff Event Thomas Powers, Committee reviewed the Event Committee’s Kennel Club of Beverly Hills report and set the penalty as a two-month

AKC GAZETTE 2 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES event suspension and $200 fine. (Beagles) gates Meeting. CHAPTER 6 NOTICE SECTION 2. The premium list shall contain The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - the following: mittee has suspended the following individuals • a list of the officers of the show-giving from all AKC privileges for life and imposed a club and the club address $10,000 fine, for conduct prejudicial to pure - • a list of the members of the Event Com - bred dogs, purebred dog events, or the best in - mittee (there must be at least five) to - terests of the American Kennel Club based on gether with the designation of “ Chair ” their violation of the AKC’s Judicial or Adminis - and the Chair’s address (and “Obedi - trative Determination of Inappropriate Treatment ence Trial Chair ” if an obedience trial is Policy: being held by a club in connection with Effective December 22, 2020: its dog show) Ms. Debra Ritter (Curryville, MO) Multi - • the name (s) of the veterinarian (s) or ple Breeds name of local Veterinary Clinic and Mr. John Roberts (Hagerstown, MD) Mul - whether the veterinarian (s) will be in at - tiple Breeds tendance throughout the show hours or “on call,” NOTICE • the names, city and state of the judges, Reprimands and Fines together with their assignments Notification of reprimands and fines im - • the name and address of the superin - posed on superintendents for late publication tendent or show secretary who has been of a premium list, Rules Applying to Dog approved by The American Kennel Club Shows Chapter 4, Section 2. • Entry fee(s) Onofrio Dog Shows, LLC ...... $1,400 • whether the show is benched or un - benched PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING • the exact location of the show TO DOG SHOWS CHAPTER 6, SECTION 2 – Pre - • the date or dates on which it is to be mium Lists and Closing of Entries held The AKC Board has endorsed the following • the times of opening and closing of the amendment to CHAPTER 6, Section 2, of the show Rules Applying to Dog Shows, proposed by the Notification must be printed in the Premium Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee. This List only if the club is not offering the three- will be voted on at the March 9, 2021 Dele - point major to the Reserve Winners at the Na -

AKC GAZETTE 3 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES tional Specialty. better), keen in expression, set well apart. Rims are black, oval in shape. Faults - Light- OFFICIAL STANDARD OF THE AUSTRALIAN colored or protruding eyes. Ears - Small, erect TERRIER and pointed; set high on the skull yet well General Appearance: A small, sturdy, medium- apart, carried erect without any tendency to boned working terrier, rather long in propor - flare obliquely off the skull. Skull - Viewed tion to height with pricked ears and docked from the front or side is long and flat, slightly tail or undocked tail. Blue and tan, solid sandy longer than it is wide and full between the or solid red in color, with harsh-textured outer eyes, with slight but definite stop. Muzzle - coat, a distinctive ruff and apron, and a soft, Strong and powerful with slight fill under the silky topknot. As befits their heritage as versa - eyes. The jaws are powerful. Nose - Black. A tile workers, Australian Terriers are sound and desirable breed characteristic is an inverted V- free moving with good reach and drive. Their shaped area free of hair extending from the expression keen and intelligent; their manner nose up the bridge of the muzzle, varying in spirited and self-assured. The following de - length in the mature dog. Lips - Tight and scription is that of the ideal Australian Terrier. dark brown or black-rimmed. Bite - Scissors Any deviation from this description must be with teeth of good size. penalized to the extent of the deviation. Neck, Topline, Body: Neck - Long, slightly Size, Proportion, Substance: Size - Height 10 to arched and strong, blending smoothly into 11 inches at the withers. Deviation in either di - well laid back shoulders. Topline - Level and rection is to be discouraged. Proportion - The firm. Body - The body is of sturdy structure body is long in proportion to the height of the with ribs well sprung but not rounded, form - dog. The length of back from withers to the ing a chest reaching slightly below the elbows front of the tail is approximately 1 to 1½ with a distinct keel. The loin is strong and inches longer than from withers to the fairly short with slight tuck-up. Faults - Cobbi - ground. Substance - Good working condition, ness, too long in loin. Tail - Set on high and medium bone, correct body proportions, sym - carried erect at a twelve to one o'clock posi - metry and balance determine proper weight. tion, in balance with the overall dog, a good hand-hold when mature, docked leaving Head: The head is long and strong. The length slightly less than one half, or undocked from of the muzzle is equal to the length of the straight to curved forward. The tail set is of skull. Expression - Keen and intelligent. Eyes - primary importance. Small, dark brown to black (the darker the

AKC GAZETTE 4 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Forequarters: Shoulders - Long blades, well and soft. Furnishings - Softer than body coat. laid back with only slight space between the The neck is well furnished with hair, which shoulder blades at the withers. The length of forms a protective ruff blending into the apron. the upper arm is comparable to the length of The forelegs are slightly feathered to the the shoulder blade. The angle between the pasterns. Topknot - Covering only the top of the shoulder and the upper arm is 90 degrees. skull; of finer and softer texture than the rest of Faults - Straight, loose and loaded shoulders. the coat. Elbows - Close to the chest. Forelegs - Straight, parallel when viewed from the front; the bone Color and Markings: Colors: Blue and tan, is round and medium in size. They should be solid sandy and solid red. Blue and tan - Blue: set well under the body, with definite body dark blue, steel-blue, dark gray-blue, or silver- overhang (keel) before them when viewed blue. In silver-blues, each hair carries blue and from the side. Pasterns - Strong, with only silver alternating with the darker color at the slight slope. Fault - Down on pasterns. Dew - tips. Tan markings (not sandy or red), as rich claws – May be removed. Feet - Small, clean, as possible, on face, ears, underbody, lower catlike; toes arched and compact, nicely legs and feet, and around vent. The richer the padded turning neither inward nor outward. color and more clearly defined the better. Nails - Short, black and strong. Topknot - Silver or a lighter shade than head color. Sandy or Red - Any shade of solid sandy Hindquarters: Strong; legs well angulated at or solid red, the clearer the better. Topknot - the stifles and hocks, short and perpendicular Silver or a lighter shade of body coat. Faults - from the hocks to the ground. Upper and All black body coat in the adult dog. Tan smut lower thighs are well muscled. Viewed from in the blue portion of the coat, or dark smut behind the rear legs are straight from the hip in sandy/red coated dogs. In any color, white joints to the ground and in the same plane as markings on chest or feet are to be penalized. the forelegs. Faults -Lack of muscular develop - ment or excessive muscularity. Feet - (See Gait: As seen from the front and from the under Forequarters.) rear, the legs are straight from the shoulder and hip joints to the pads, and move in planes Coat: Outer Coat - Harsh and straight; 2½ parallel to the centerline of travel. The rear inches all over the body except the tail, legs move in the same planes as the front legs. pasterns, rear legs from the hocks down, and As the dog moves at a faster trot, the front and the feet which are kept free of long hair. Hair rear legs and feet may tend to converge to - on the ears is kept very short. Undercoat - Short ward the centerline of travel, but the legs re -

AKC GAZETTE 5 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES main straight even as they flex or extend. tle lion. Breed characteristics are a compact, Viewed from the side, the legs move in a balanced body; a relatively short, broad top - ground-covering stride. The rear feet should skull and muzzle; and a proud, lively gait that meet the ground in the same prints as left by accentuates the lion cut with a long flowing the front feet, with no gap between them. mane. These quintessential features, com - Topline remains firm and level, without bined with an outgoing and positive attitude, bounce. result in a dog of great style.

Temperament: The Australian Terrier is spir - Size, Proportion, Substance: Size - Ideally, ma - ited, alert, courageous, and self-confident, ture dogs and bitches are between 11 to 13 with the natural aggressiveness of a ratter and inches at the withers. Height may vary 1 inch hedge hunter; as a companion, friendly and above or below this ideal. Only where the com - affectionate. parative superiority of a specimen outside this range clearly justifies it should greater latitude Faults - Shyness or aggressiveness toward peo - be taken. Absolute height at the withers ple. should not take precedence over correct pro - portion and substance. Proportion - The body is Approved January 12, 2021 just off-square when properly balanced. The Effective April 7, 2021 distance from the prosternum to the point of buttocks is slightly greater than the distance PROPOSED LOWCHEN STANDARD FOR COMMENT from the withers to the ground in an 11 to 10 In accordance with the Guidelines for Breed ratio. The distance from the ground to the Standard Revisions this is being published to elbow is slightly greater than the distance from receive any comments prior to the balloting of the elbow to the withers. The Löwchen should the club membership. Any comments may be never be low stationed. Substance - The mature forwarded directly to: Löwchen is sturdily built with strong bone and Mari-Beth O’Neill muscular hindquarters, but never coarse. VP Sport Services [email protected] Head: The head is a hallmark breed characteris - tic. The expression is bright, alert, and lively. The General Appearance: A small, bright, and eyes are set well into the skull, round in shape, lively dog that originated as a companion large, set well apart, and forward looking. Eyes breed in pre-Renaissance Europe where ladies are dark brown in color; lighter colored dogs of the court groomed it in the likeness of a lit - may have lighter brown eyes but darker eyes are

AKC GAZETTE 6 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES preferred. The ears are pendant, moderate in Forequarters: The shoulders are strong and length, well fringed, and set on slightly above well laid back with smooth musculature. The the level of the eye. The backskull is broad and upper arm is of equal length to the shoulder relatively flat from ear to ear on an adult. The blade and the two meet in a near 90 degree stop is moderately well defined. The length angle. The elbows are held close to the body. from nose to base of stop is two-thirds of the Forearms are of good length and the distance length from base of stop to occiput. The muzzle from the withers to the elbow is slightly less is well filled and relatively broad with moderate than the distance from the elbow to the depth of underjaw resulting in a slightly ground. From the front the legs are perfectly rounded finish to the muzzle. The jaw is wide parallel from the elbows to the feet. The bone enough to accommodate all incisors in a is more round than oval and of medium size straight row. Coloration of pigment is in accor - with only a slight decrease in size at the dance with coat color. Nose and eye rims are pasterns. The pasterns are short, parallel from completely pigmented. The lips are tight with the front, and very slightly bent when viewed color the same as the nose. The bite is scissors from the side. The forefeet point straight and the teeth are large and well spaced, with ahead and are tight and well arched with deep ideally complete dentition. pads, and the two center toes are slightly in ad - vance of the two outer toes. Dewclaws may be Neck, Topline, Body: The neck is of good length removed. The nails are relatively short. with a slight arch, fitting smoothly into the shoulders and topline. The head is carried high Hindquarters: The pelvic bone projects beyond when the dog is moving. The topline is level the set of the tail and is at an approximate 30 de - from withers to tailset. The body is slightly off- gree angle from a perfectly horizontal line. The square when properly balanced. The loin is upper and lower thighs are well muscled and of short and strong. The ribs are well sprung. The approximately equal length with medium bone. brisket is moderate in width and extends ap - The stifles are well bent. The hocks are well let proximately to the elbows. The underline has a down and perpendicular to the ground from any slight tuck-up at the loin. The tail is set high angle. The hindfeet point straight ahead, are and carried in a well-arched cup-handle fashion slightly smaller than the forefeet, and are well with the plume touching the back when the arched with deep pads. dog is moving. A dropped tail while standing is not to be penalized. Coat: The Löwchen must be shown in the tra - ditional Lion Clip. The unclipped areas of the coat are long, rather dense and moderately

AKC GAZETTE 7 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES soft in texture. The unique Löwchen coat con - most parallel lines converging slightly as the sists of hairs of varying diameters with a more speed increases. From the rear the legs move noticeable collection of denser hair around in almost parallel lines and in the same line of the neck and withers. The coat may fall to ei - motion as the forelegs, converging slightly as ther side but must never be artificially parted. the speed increases. From the side movement It has a slightly to moderately wavy appear - is efficient and ground covering. The forelegs ance. Wiry, woolly, curly, and flat coat textures reach well out in front and the rear legs come are not correct and are to be penalized to the well under the body and extend behind to degree of severity. Puppies typically have a maximize propulsion. The body remains softer coat. nearly square in outline and the topline is Lion Clip - the coat is clipped to approxi - held firm and level, with the tail being carried mately inch on the following parts of the curved over the back and the head held above body: fr⅛om the last rib back to and including the level of the back. the hindquarters; the hindquarters to the hock joints; the front legs from the elbows to a Temperament: The Löwchen is alert, intelli - point on the legs which is equal to the same gent, and affectionate with the overall qualities distance from the ground to the hock joints of a loving companion dog. It has a lively, outgo - leaving cuffs of hair on all four legs; the tail ing, and inquisitive personality. from the base to approximately one-half way to the tip leaving a plume at the end of the Fault: The forgoing description is that of the tail; and the feet are entirely clipped. The un - ideal Löwchen. Any deviation from the above clipped areas must be natural and untrimmed. described dog must be penalized to the extent Appearance should not be sculpted or scis - of the deviation. sored. No other trimming or sculpting of the coat is warranted and is to be severely penal - Disqualifications: Any cut/trim/pattern other ized as to preclude placement. Disqualifica - than what is listed in this standard. tion: Any cut/trim/pattern other than what is listed in this standard. PROPOSED STANDARD SCHNAUZER STANDARD FOR COMMENT: Color: All colors and color combinations are ac - In accordance with the Guidelines for Breed ceptable with no preference given to any. Standard Revisions this is being published to Gait: Movement at a trot is effortless with receive any comments prior to the balloting of good reach in front and full extension in the the club membership. Any comments may be rear. From the front the forelegs move in al - forwarded directly to:

AKC GAZETTE 8 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Mari-Beth O’Neill length of the head is about one half the length VP Sport Services of the back measured from the withers to the [email protected] set-on of the tail. The head matches the sex and substance of the dog. Expression alert, General Appearance: The Standard Schnauzer highly intelligent, spirited. Eyes medium size; is a robust, heavy-set dog, sturdily built with dark brown; oval in shape and turned forward; good muscle and plenty of bone; square-built neither round nor protruding. The brow is in proportion of body length to height. His arched and wiry, but vision is not impaired nor rugged build and dense harsh coat are accen - eyes hidden by too long an eyebrow. Ears set tuated by the hallmark of the breed, the high, evenly shaped with moderate thickness arched eyebrows and the bristly mustache and of leather and carried erect when cropped. If whiskers. Faults - Any deviation that detracts uncropped, they are of medium size, V-shaped from the Standard Schnauzer's desired gen - and mobile so that they break at skull level eral appearance of a robust, active, square- and are carried forward with the inner edge built, wire-coated dog. Any deviation from the close to the cheek. Faults - Prick, or hound specifications in the Standard is to be consid - ears. Skull (Occiput to Stop) moderately ered a fault and should be penalized in pro - broad between the ears with the width of the portion to the extent of the deviation. skull not exceeding two thirds the length of the skull. The skull must be flat; neither Size, Proportion, Substance: Ideal height at domed nor bumpy; skin unwrinkled. There is the highest point of the shoulder blades, 18½ a slight stop which is accentuated by the wiry to 19½ inches for males and 17½ inches to brows. Muzzle strong, and both parallel and 18½ inches for females. Dogs measuring over equal in length to the topskull; it ends in a or under these limits must be faulted in pro - moderately blunt wedge with wiry whiskers ac - portion to the extent of the deviation. Dogs centing the rectangular shape of the head. measuring more than one half inch over or The topline of the muzzle is parallel with the under these limits must be disqualified. The topline of the skull. Nose is large, black and height at the highest point of the withers full. The lips should be black, tight and not equals the length from breastbone to point of overlapping. Cheeks - Well developed chewing rump. muscles, but not so much that "cheekiness" disturbs the rectangular head form. Bite - A Head: Head strong, rectangular, and elon - full complement of white teeth, with a strong, gated; narrowing slightly from the ears to the sound scissors bite. The canine teeth are eyes and again to the tip of the nose. The total strong and well developed with the upper inci -

AKC GAZETTE 9 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES sors slightly overlapping and engaging the ment, the base should not incline towards the lower. The upper and lower jaws are powerful head. Fault - Squirrel tail. and neither overshot nor undershot. Faults - A level bite is considered undesirable but a lesser Forequarters: Shoulders - The sloping shoul - fault than an overshot or undershot mouth. der blades are strongly muscled, yet flat and well laid back so that the rounded upper ends Neck, Topline, Body: Neck strong, of moderate are in a nearly vertical line above the elbows. thickness and length, elegantly arched and They slope well forward to the point where blending cleanly into the shoulders. The skin they join the upper arm, forming as nearly as is tight, fitting closely to the dry throat with no possible a right angle when seen from the side. wrinkles or dewlaps. The topline of the back Such an angulation permits the maximum for - should not be absolutely horizontal, but ward extension of the forelegs without binding should have a slightly descending slope from or effort. Forelegs straight, vertical, and with - the first vertebra of the withers to the faintly out any curvature when seen from all sides; set curved croup and set-on of the tail. Back moderately far apart; with heavy bone; elbows strong, firm, straight and short. Loin well de - set close to the body and pointing directly to veloped, with the distance from the last rib to the rear. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be re - the hips as short as possible. Body compact, moved. Feet small and compact, round with strong, short-coupled and substantial so as to thick pads and strong black nails. The toes are permit great flexibility and agility. Faults - Too well closed and arched (cat's paws) and point - slender or shelly; too bulky or coarse. Chest of ing straight ahead. medium width with well sprung ribs, and if it could be seen in cross section would be oval. Hindquarters: Strongly muscled, in balance The breastbone is plainly discernible. The with the forequarters, never appearing higher brisket must descend at least to the elbows and than the shoulders. Thighs broad with well ascend gradually to the rear with the belly bent stifles. The second thigh, from knee to moderately drawn up. Fault - Excessive tuck- hock, is approximately parallel with an exten - up. Croup full and slightly rounded. Tail is set sion of the upper neck line. The legs, from the moderately high and carried erect. When clearly defined hock joint to the feet, are short docked, tail should not be less than one inch and perpendicular to the ground and, when nor more than two inches in length. When un- viewed from the rear, are parallel to each docked, a Saber or Sickle tail is preferred. In a other. Dewclaws, if any, on the hind legs are relaxed pose, the base of the tail is held in the generally removed. Feet as in front. 1:00 position. While it may be raised in excite -

AKC GAZETTE 10 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Coat: Tight, hard, wiry and as thick as possi - and salt dogs, the pepper and salt mixture may ble, composed of a soft, close undercoat and a fade out to light gray or silver white in the eye - harsh outer coat which, when seen against the brows, whiskers, cheeks, under throat, across grain, stands up off the back, lying neither chest, under tail, leg furnishings, under body, smooth nor flat. The outer coat (body coat) is and inside legs. Black - Ideally the black Stan - trimmed (by plucking) only to accent the dard Schnauzer should be a true rich color, body outline. As coat texture is of the greatest free from any fading or discoloration or any importance, a dog may be considered in show admixture of gray or tan hairs. The undercoat coat with back hair measuring from ¾ to 2 should also be solid black. However, increased inches in length. Coat on the ears, head, neck, age or continued exposure to the sun may chest, belly and under the tail may be closely cause a certain amount of fading and burning. trimmed to give the desired typical appear - A small white smudge on the chest is not a ance of the breed. On the muzzle and over the fault. Loss of color as a result of scars from eyes the coat lengthens to form the beard and cuts and bites is not a fault. Faults - Any colors eyebrows; the hair on the legs is longer than other than specified, and any shadings or mix - that on the body. These "furnishings" should tures thereof in the topcoat such as rust, be of harsh texture and should not be so pro - brown, red, yellow or tan; absence of pepper - fuse as to detract from the neat appearance or ing; spotting or striping; a black streak down working capabilities of the dog. Faults - Soft, the back; or a black saddle without typical salt smooth, curly, wavy or shaggy; too long or too and pepper coloring - and gray hairs in the short; too sparse or lacking undercoat; exces - coat of a black; in blacks, any undercoat color sive furnishings; lack of furnishings. other than black.

Color: Pepper and salt or pure black. Pepper Gait: Sound, strong, quick, free, true and level and Salt - The typical pepper and salt color of gait with powerful, well angulated hindquar - the topcoat results from the combination of ters that reach out and cover ground. The black and white hairs, and white hairs banded forelegs reach out in a stride balancing that of with black. Acceptable are all shades of pepper the hindquarters. At a trot, the back remains and salt and dark iron gray to silver gray. Ide - firm and level, without swaying, rolling or ally, pepper and salt Standard Schnauzers have roaching. When viewed from the rear, the feet, a gray undercoat, but a tan or fawn undercoat though they may appear to travel close when is not to be penalized. It is desirable to have a trotting, must not cross or strike. Increased darker facial mask that harmonizes with the speed causes feet to converge toward the cen - particular shade of coat color. Also, in pepper ter line of gravity. Faults - Crabbing or weav -

AKC GAZETTE 11 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES ing; paddling, rolling, swaying; short, choppy, CONFORMATION JUDGES stiff, stilted rear action; front legs that throw Letters concerning judges and provisional out or in (East and West movers); hackney judges should be addressed to the Judging gait, crossing over, or striking in front or rear. Operations Department at PO Box 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning Temperament: The Standard Schnauzer has Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VST highly developed senses, intelligence, aptitude applicants should be addressed to the Com - for training, fearlessness, endurance and re - panion Events Department in North Car - sistance against weather and illness. His nature olina. combines high-spirited temperament with ex - treme reliability. The American Kennel Club will, at the re - quest of a judge or judge applicant, provide Faults: Any deviation from the specifications that individual with copies of letters received in the Standard is to be considered a fault and regarding their judging qualifications. As a should be penalized in proportion to the ex - result, it should be understood that any such tent of the deviation. In weighing the serious - correspondence will be made available, ness of a fault, greatest consideration should upon request, to the judge or judge appli - be given to deviation from the desired alert, cant. highly intelligent, spirited, reliable character of the Standard Schnauzer, and secondly to It is the responsibility of all Conformation any deviation that detracts from the Standard and Junior Showmanship judges to notify Schnauzer's desired general appearance of a the Judging Operations Department of any robust, active, square-built, wire coated dog. changes or corrections to their address, Dogs that are shy or appear to be highly nerv - phone, fax or emails. These changes are very ous should be seriously faulted and dismissed important because they affect your judges’ from the ring. Vicious dogs shall be disquali - record, the web site and the Judges Direc - fied. tory. Please notify Judging Operations by email at [email protected] . Disqualifications: Males under 18 inches or over 20 inches in height. Females under 17 APPLICANTS inches or over 19 inches in height. The following persons applications have been Vicious dogs. submitted for the breed(s) specified but they are NOT eligible to accept assignments.

AKC GAZETTE 12 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, Bluetick Coon - Ms. Nichole Bartlett (108924) AZ hounds, Dachshunds, Petits Bassets Griffons (952) 215-6803 Vendeens, Treeing Walker Coonhounds [email protected] Dr. Joyce Dandridge (62237) DC Great Danes (202) 726-9155 Ms. Kim R. Holmes (108897) CT [email protected] (860) 892-5148 Dogo Argentinos, Standard Schnauzers, [email protected] Pekingese, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Akitas, Siberian Huskies, Shiba Inu Pumik Mrs. Susan Ann Kerwin Bush (5119) AZ Ms. Marcie Dobkin (6442) CA (262) 337-0889 (858) 748-8848 [email protected] [email protected] English Setters Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire Mrs. Chris Ann Moore (108927) AR Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Border Terri - (479) 221-0555 ers, Cairn Terriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue [email protected] Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Russell Terriers, Whippets, Akitas, Bullmastiffs, Rottweilers, Sealyham Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Chinese Cresteds, Papillons, Chinese Shar- Terriers Pei, Shiba Inu, Australian Cattle Dogs, Cara - Ms. Mary Lynne Elliott (100062) CO digan Welsh Corgis, JS (720) 289-2517 Mr. Robert Pili (108889) PA [email protected] [email protected] Basenjis, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Grand Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Papillons Basset Griffon Vendeens, Irish Wolfhounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons ADDITIONAL BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Vendeens, Salukis Ms. Carol S. Brown (31144) NC Mrs. Janet Fink (6374) CA (717) 507-3230 (909) 307-9778 [email protected] [email protected] Tibetan Spaniels, Berger Picards, Border Dachshunds, Ibizan Hounds, German Pin - Collies, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs schers, Biewer Terriers, Pekingese Mrs. Robin Casey (92447) WY Ms. Diane Kepley (90370) SC (307) 514-1519 (301) 305-9986 [email protected] [email protected] Azawakhs, Basset Hounds, Black and Tan Doberman Pinschers, Airedale Terriers,

AKC GAZETTE 13 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Bedlington Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Balance of Hound Group (American Fox - Wire Fox Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, hounds, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos) Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Welsh Ter - Mrs. Betsey Orman (99925) WI riers (847) 778-7661 Mr. Thomas J. Latta (91010) MO [email protected] (816) 655-2142 Icelandic Sheepdogs [email protected] Mr. Richard Powell (17447) PA Alaskan Malamutes, Dogues de Bordeaux, (717) 496-5033 Rottweilers, Siberian Huskies, Standard [email protected] Schnauzers Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers Miss Joan Luna Liebes (6515) CO Ms. Ann Roth (63187) NC (719) 749-0232 (910) 791-3950 [email protected] [email protected] Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes, Irish Water Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian Shep - Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Vizslas, Weimaran - herds, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Boxers, ers Doberman Pinschers, Dogues de Bordeaux, Mr. John S. Lucas (7444) TX Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain (512) 422-2625 Dogs, Newfoundlands, Siberian Huskies, [email protected] Standard Schnauzers Balance of Working Group (Chinooks, Dogo Ms. Rhonda Silveira (100061) OR Argentinos, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, (503) 428-2021 Leonbergers), German Shorthaired Point - [email protected] ers, English Cocker Spaniels, English Bearded Collies, Beaucerons, Belgian Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Sussex Laekinois, Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Berger Spaniels Picards, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs Ms. Robin MacFarlane (95827) FL Mrs. Sharon Chesnett Smith (5415) GA (772) 801-5293 (770) 573-4874 [email protected] [email protected] Doberman Pinschers, Great Pyrenees, Rot - American Hairless Terriers, Bedlington Ter - tweilers riers, Bull Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Glen Mrs. Christie Martinez (22596) WA of Imaal Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Man - (503) 477-0801 chester Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, [email protected] Norfolk Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers,

AKC GAZETTE 14 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Russell Terriers, Sealyham Terriers JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTS Mrs. Cindy Stansell (44666) NC Ms. Mackenzie S. Jones (108890) SC (919) 359-1150 (864) 225-1393 [email protected] [email protected] Black and Tan Coonhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Miss Kasey O’Brien (108935) FL Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Belgian Laekenois, [email protected] Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Bouviers des Flan - dres, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Polish Lowland PERMIT JUDGES Sheepdogs, Pulik, Pumik, Pyrenean Shep - The following persons have been approved on herds a Permit basis for the designated breeds in accor - Ms. Jan A. Sutherland (97231) CA dance with the current judging approval process. (213) 819-6218 They may now accept assignments and the fancy [email protected] may still offer comments to Judging Operations . American Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, NEW BREED PERMIT JUDGES Cocker Spaniels Ms. Patricia A. Clark (106260) CT Ms. Debra Thornton (18837) GA (203) 426-3154 (434) 262-6267 [email protected] [email protected] Greyhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Dalmatians, Mrs. Lenore Hamilton (108733) AR French Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos, Poodles, Ti - (501) 843-6255 betan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers [email protected] Mr. John P. Wade (5936) NV Labrador Retrievers (916) 508-7979 Mr. Michael D. Hamilton (108734) AR [email protected] (501) 843-6255 Pointers, German Shorthaired Pointers, Ger - [email protected] man Wirehaired Pointers, Chesapeake Bay Labrador Retrievers Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Golden Mr. Channing Sheets (99781) CA Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, English (415) 254-2582 Cocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, [email protected] Field Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, German Shepherd Dogs Spinoni Italiani Ms. Jennifer A. Weiner (108653) CA (916) 425-8418 [email protected] Collies

AKC GAZETTE 15 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

ADDITIONAL BREED PERMIT JUDGES Mrs. Bergit Coady-Kabel (100809) CA Ms. Anne Barlow (18397) TX (818) 472-3352 (512) 423-4500 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Terrier Group (American Hair - Azawakhs, Beagles, Black and Tan Coon - less Terriers, Bull Terriers, Cesky Terriers, hounds, Borzois, Cirneco dell’Etna, Ibizan Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Glen of Imaal Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Rat Ter - Hounds, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, riers) Sloughis, Whippets Dr. Daniel W. Dowling (5972) ME Ms. Sharon Baskerville (91922) NJ (207) 785-4494 (609) 238-9929 [email protected] [email protected] Chow Chows, Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, American Eskimo Dogs, Dalmatians, Tibetan Norwegian Lundehunds Terriers Mr. Ted W. Eubank (53715) TX *Permit status approval for American Eskimo (214) 649-1104 Dogs, Dalmatians pending satisfactory completion [email protected] of required measurement and/or weighing test. Pointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Irish Red & White Setters, Irish Setters, Cocker Ms. Ronda Bermke (94073) WI Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Sussex (920) 864-3369 Spaniels [email protected] *Permit status approval for Cocker Spaniels pend - Belgian Sheepdogs, Border Collies ing satisfactory completion of required measure - Ms. Kandy L. Boll (100060) PA ment and/or weighing test . (484) 639-1393 Ms. Denise Flaim (100561) NY [email protected] (516) 509-5214 Cardigan Welsh Corgis [email protected] Ms. Marge B. Calltharp (17384) CT Akitas, Anatolian Shepherds, Boerboels, (860) 873-2572 Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers, Saint [email protected] Bernards Balance of Toy Group (Biewer Terriers, Toy Mrs. Lisa Graser (37267) TN Fox Terriers), Azawakhs, Black and Tan (608) 655-1993 Coonhounds, Grand Bassets Griffons [email protected] Vendeens, Harriers, Pharaoh Hounds Barbets, German Shorthaired Pointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Labrador Retriev -

AKC GAZETTE 16 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

ers, English Setters, Cairn Terriers, Norwich German Shorthaired Pointers, Sussex Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Rat Terri- Spaniels, Ibizan Hounds ers, Russell Terriers Ms. Inge Semenschin (27410) CA Mrs. Sandra Pretari Hickson (50017) CA (510) 620-9688 (650) 346-9912 [email protected] [email protected] Azawakhs, Basenjis, Dachshunds, Grey- Otterhounds, Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, Chi- Mrs. Keiko Shimizu (101335) CA nooks, Doberman Pinschers, Dogues de Bor- (949) 537-6217 deaux, German Pinschers, Leonbergers, [email protected] Samoyeds Labrador Retrievers, Vizslas, Pugs, Shiba Inu Ms. Cindy Huggins (92440) CA Mr. Masaki Shimizu (100795) CA (805) 331-3723 (310) 819-5309 [email protected] [email protected] Japanese Chins, Pekingese Lagotti Romagnoli, Clumber Spaniels, Eng- *Permit status approval for Pekingese pending lish Cocker Spaniels, English Springer satisfactory completion of required measurement Spaniels, Wirehaired Vizslas, Bernese Moun- and/or weighing test. tain Dogs Ms. Dianne Kroll (44743) OR *Permit status approval for Lagotti Romagnoli, (971) 221-7623 Wirehaired Vizslas pending satisfactory comple- [email protected] tion of required measurement and/or weighing Balance of Hound Group (American English test. Coonhounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Ms. Judy Wade (99715) OK Bluetick Coonhounds, Grand Bassets Grif- (214) 693-4447 fons Vendeens, Plott Hounds, Redbone [email protected] Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds) Great Danes, American Eskimo Dogs, Ms. Edweena “Teddy” McDowell (17411) KS Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, Lowchen, (913) 620-4578 Shiba Inu [email protected] Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield (80829) MO Balance of Terrier Group (Bedlington Terri- (573) 760-3616 ers, Norwich Terriers, Russell Terriers) [email protected] Ms. Laura Reeves (105393) OR Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Leonbergers, (541) 761-1867 Mastiffs, Standard Schnauzers [email protected]

AKC GAZETTE 17 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Ms. Pamela Wilson (64914) TX The American Kennel Club. Letters in regard (512) 280-3103 to these applications should be addressed to [email protected] Gina DiNardo, Executive Secretary: American Hairless Terriers, Bedlington Ter - AMBER WAVES- Great Pyrenees-Debbie Hosley riers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Manchester BINGO’S- Pembroke Welsh Corgis-Sherry D Terriers, Welsh Terriers Hardman BRIAR ROSE- Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers- JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP PERMIT JUDGE Carolyn Garrett Mr. Douglas Belter (108731) MI CASTLERIGG- Pekingese- Susan Speranza (269) 795-7643 CRESTVIEW-Dachshunds-Sarah I. Holland [email protected] FOWLPLAY- Labrador Retriever- Nathan A. RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGE Atkinson Mrs. Vonnie Peterson INTUITION FARM-Great Pyrenees-Kathryn E. Meier EMERITUS CONFORMATION JUDGES ISLAND BOUND-Old English Sheepdogs-Mar - Miss Judith Bryant cia A. Stedman Ms. Deborah L. Mapes KENMARE- Cardigan Welsh Corgis-Lark A. Schwartz & Fred H. Harnishfeger DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES LAST FRONTIER-Chesapeake Bay Retrievers- Mr. James Briley Marynell E. Lee & Daniel M. Lee Mr. Larry R. Brunner, Sr. MAPLEWOOD ACRES- Labrador Retrievers - Mrs. Carol E. Chapman Nancy H. Schaetzke Ms. Deborah S. Kahla MEDLIN HILLS-Cavalier King Charles Ms. Graafin Ginger M. Leeuwenburg Spaniels-Lisa Payne Lt. Col. Wallace H. Pede PREMIERE- Golden Retrievers- Christine C. Mr. Julian Prager Texter & Lauren M. Texter Mrs. Lenore Riddle PRUDEN’S- Pomeranians- Darlene Pruden Mr. Thomas R. Squicciarini ROYAL GIANTS- Giant Schnauzers- Melanie Mr. Don Sutton McDowell & Jeral Davis SHADY OAKS- Cavalier King Charles Spaniels- APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC REGISTERED Marion Schuessler & Stephen D. Schuessler NAME PREFIX SUNDERHUND- Dachshunds – Jennifer M. The following applications for a breed-specific Sunderman Registered Name Prefix have been submitted to

AKC GAZETTE 18 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

TIMBERLAND FARM-Labrador Retrievers- Sharon G. Smith VERDE MONT-Labrador Retrievers- Gayle S. Erdman

VOM BESCHUTZER-German Shepherd Dogs- AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. Lori B. Morton & Dawnetta Calhoun MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AKC OFFICES AT 101 PARK AVENUE, REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED NEW YORK, NY The following applications for a breed-specific AND VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE Registered Name Prefix have been granted: JANUARY 12, 2021 BUZZARDS-Australian Cattle Dogs- Theresa Buz - zard Couch & Colsten Couch The Board convened via Zoom Video Confer - CHIMO- Great Danes- Sharon G Fulford-Flint ence on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at 11:00 DELPHI- Boston Terriers- Delores J. Ferrero & a.m. John W. Flora DESERT SKY- Cane Corso- Shannon D Smith & Mr. Sprung was present in the NY Office. All Leila H. other Directors participated in the meeting by GOLD STAR- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriev - video conference. The Executive Secretary was ers-Vicki L. Wagner & Barry Wagner present in the NY Office and participated by HALO- Pomeranians- Haley M Pursell video conference. INFINITY’S- German Shorthaired Pointers- Os - valdo Miranda & Griselda A. Gonzalez The November 10, 2020 Board meeting min - KASHMIR’S- Golden Retrievers- Christine A. utes, copies of which had been provided to all Brandt Directors, were reviewed. MONARCH’S- Rhodesian Ridgebacks- Laurie A. Hynes & Susan A. Hynes Upon a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, seconded NEVERLAMD -Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriev - by Ms. McAteer, the November 10, 2020 Board ers- Wendy J. Hooke & Peter J. Hooke meeting minutes were unanimously approved. RANSOMSHIRE’S- German Shepherd Dogs- Ellen R. Ransom PRESIDENTS REPORT Mr. Sprung reported on the December events in Orlando as follows: As Show Chair he stated

AKC GAZETTE 19 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES that the extensive planning and execution feel appreciated as well for their Individual worked. Our knowledgeable staff did well. The contributions to the RHP and the sport on the positive comments from the Board were whole.” Patti Proctor stated the appreciation shared and appreciated by our employees. from our RHP members is tremendous and they believe we care and it is a two-way street. He praised the streaming of each event includ - Also, Patti suggested a document for Clubs if ing agility, obedience and the group judging there is a COVID-19 issue at an event; Doug on AKC.tv. It was very successful, although for Ljungren and Glenn Lycan have addressed the record the pay-per view breed judging that request. offer for Saturday and Sunday did not meet Processing of Conformation and Obedience subscriber expectations. results are completed for 2020; Performance is scheduled to be done next week and Compan - Registration and Customer Service have had ion this week. outstanding results with appreciation to Mark Along with this work, BI and ICG are analyzing Dunn, Linda Duncklee, Jill Zapadinsky and Sports & Events processes for 2018, 2019 and staff; as their customer service has these 2020 (pre and post COVID) to understand his - proven results: torical and year over year changes, dashboards including time to process events, time to re - • Every area in Registration is up and the ceive results, event changes, event cancella - queues are short. tions, revenue by event types, time allocation • 288,500+ litters and 702,000 individual by processing activity and costs by processing registrations activity. • Best full year since 2009 & 2008, respec - tively. Working with LB Dean in Human Resources, we are making a training video on active He reported of making a decision which he shooter preparedness available to every staff ran by Tom and Dominic to not charge the member. It is provided by the Department of 2021 annual fee for our Registered Handler’s Homeland Security. The Board is welcome to Program (RHP) members; as their livelihoods participate. have been very negatively affected. Tim Thomas sent me this RHP feedback: Delegate Meeting attendance: Research was “Comments included that this act not only re - conducted for the Delegate Zoom meetings in lieves the members of their financial obliga - comparison to the past 5 years of Delegates tion after a very difficult year but made them Meetings. The September (376) and Decem -

AKC GAZETTE 20 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES ber (377) 2020 meetings were the highest at - petitors: it was the number one show on tended in 5 years; only March of 2016 is on ESPN2 for the entire day. par with them at (374). Another interesting statistic was that a comparison of June, Sep - Legal Update: tember and December 2020 to 2019 meetings The Board reviewed a legal update as of De - are, respectively, for 2020 +55, +61 and +65. cember 2020. These figures were shared with Mary Lou Ol - szewski for the DAAC at her request. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Dr. Davies discussed his desire to separate the Budget: In the letter that was composed to the Board Pension and Investment Committee Delegates on the 2021 budget, there were a into two (2) separate committees. Following a few proactive steps of reinvesting funds back motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded by Ms. Bid - into the company. The only item necessary in dle, the Board VOTED (unanimously) to ap - North Carolina at the time of the writing was a prove the new structure; there will be a Board replacement of the backup generator. Keith Pension Committee and a Board Investments Frazier, managing the N.C. facility, is oversee - Committee. ing this initiative and the installation is sched - uled for tomorrow. This install is two years EXECUTIVE SESSION ahead of the current generator’s remaining There was an EXECUTIVE SESSION to dis - lifespan. Natural gas will be more efficient and cuss sensitive business matters. Nothing was re - provides AKC, AKC Reunite and AKC CHF ported out with an uninterrupted supply of fuel in the of this session. case of disaster. FINANCE Lastly, the inaugural “AKC on ESPN” had ex - Ted Phillips, Chief Financial Officer, provided cellent results. Gina will update us. a financial update for the eleven months end - ing November 30, 2020. Gina DiNardo, Executive Secretary, partici - Despite the ongoing challenges due to COVD- pated in this portion of the meeting to share 19, a positive report of AKC’s operations was with the Board details about the new Disney / conveyed. ESPN agreement which began with the 2-hour Fastest Dogs USA on ESPN2 Sunday, Decem - YTD Net Operating Income is $13.1 million ber 13, 2020. The show used the finals of the primarily due to higher registration revenues AKC Fast CAT Invitational to highlight com - and cost containment, offset by lower record -

AKC GAZETTE 21 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES ing and service fees. via videoconference.

Registrations Statistics: 2020 YTD Litter Reg. Löwchen Proposed Breed Standard Revision was 6.5% ahead of budget, 8.2% better than The Board reviewed the proposed revisions to 2019 YTD. 2020 YTD Dog Reg. was 15% ahead the Löwchen breed standard as submitted by of budget, 17% better than 2019 YTD. the Löwchen Club of America, Inc. (LCA). The current standard was approved May 11, Registration Fees exceed the prior year by 2010. 19.5% or $5.8 million. This increase is led by Dog Registration ahead of 2019 by 24.4% or Following publication of the proposed stan - $5 million. dard changes in the May 2020 Secretary’s page Pedigree & Other Litter Fees exceed budget of the Gazette there was extensive discussion by 24% or $1.6 mil primarily due to 3-Genera - from the club. The LCA Breed Standard Com - tion Pedigree Sales. mittee made further revisions to the proposed Events & Entries continue to reflect the im - standard, and as a result Staff recommends pact of COVID-19 cancellations. Compared to that the revised standard be published for the same period in 2019, Events & Entries comment again. were down by 53.5% & 57%, respectively. Events & Other Fees trail budget and 2019 Ac - Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded tual by 42% and 39% respectively. This is pri - by Mr. Powers, the Board VOTED (unani - marily due to Recording & Service Fees which mously) to approve the revised standard for trail prior year by 44.3% or $4.7 million. publication for comment in the Secretary’s Product & Service Sales exceed budget by Page of the Gazette. 11.6% or $1.1 million led by Merchandise Sales due to increases in e-commerce sales Standard Schnauzer Proposed Breed Standard ahead of prior year by 65% or $621k. Revision Advertising, Sponsor/Royalties trail budget by The Board reviewed the proposed revisions to 8% or $892k due to a combination of lower in - the Tail section of the Standard Schnauzer come across all lines due to lower activity due breed standard as submitted by the Standard to the pandemic. Schnauzer Club of America, Inc. (SSCA). The standard was last revised and approved by the EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AKC Board February 9, 1991. Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice President, Sport Serv - Following a motion by Mr. Tatro, seconded by ices participated in this portion of the meeting Ms. Biddle, the Board VOTED (unanimously)

AKC GAZETTE 22 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES to approve the standard revision for publica - Sloughi Stud Book tion for comment in the Secretary’s Page of The Board reviewed a request from the Ameri - the Gazette. can Sloughi Association to keep the Stud Book Open for the Breed. The Sloughi Book is Acceptance of Pedigrees from the Azerbaijan Ken - scheduled to close January 1, 2021. Currently nel Club AKC will accept dogs registered with America The Board reviewed a request from the Azer - Sloughi Association and United Kennel Club. baijan Kennel Club to be added to the list of Staff recommends the Sloughi Stud Book re - registries with pedigrees acceptable for AKC main open until January 1, 2026. registration. Kennel Union of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereinafter referred as KURA) is a This will be discussed further at the February national non-profitable canine organization in meeting. Azerbaijan, which was established in 2001 and a Danish-Swedish Farmdog Club of America – member of FCI (Fédération Cynologique Inter - Advance to Miscellaneous nationale) since 2006, and FCI full member The parent club of the Danish Swedish Farm - since 2015. KURA is the only all breed registry dog, the Danish-Swedish Farmdog Club of authority in the country. KURA issues Pedi - America (DSFCA), has requested approval for grees and records registration records of all the breed to move into the Miscellaneous pure breed dogs in Azerbaijan. Class.

In 2019, KURA registered approximately 2500 The Danish-Swedish Farmdog Club of Amer - dogs. Since 2015, KURA organizes Crufts® ica has met the requirements of the Recogni - Qualification shows 2 times per year and Inter - tion of New Breeds Board Policy approved in national Dog Shows inviting FCI international February 2017. Requirements include an ac - judges; and KURA conduct and participate in tive parent club, with serious and expanding education programs, seminars. breeding activity over a wide geographic area, and documented club activity. The Danish- Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded Swedish Farmdog Club of America has an ac - by Mr. Tatro, the Board VOTED (unani - tive membership participating in Companion mously) to add the Kennel Union of the Re - Events and FSS Open Shows when available. public of Azerbaijan to the list of registries with pedigrees acceptable for AKC registra - Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded tion. by Mr. Sweetwood, the Board VOTED (unani - mously) to consider the matter at this meet -

AKC GAZETTE 23 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES ing, waiving the normal notice procedures. sulted in more entries being received than can Following a motion by Mr. Carota, seconded be accommodated. The Board reviewed a rec - by Mr. Sweetwood, the Board VOTED (unani - ommendation on how to manage waitlists at mously) to advance the Danish-Swedish Farm - limited events to allow the most participation dog to the Miscellaneous Class effective June in events by modifying the existing waitlist re - 30, 2021 quirements. The recommendation would allow a club to set a waitlist closing date be - New Breed for Foundation Stock Service ® – yond the event closing date; however, it must Barbado da Terceira Parent Club be a minimum of three days prior to the first The Board was advised that the Foundation trial date in a set of trials. Stock Service (FSS) Committee recently ap - proved a petition for the Barbado da Terceira This will be discussed further at the February to be accepted into the FSS program. The Bar - meeting. bado da Terceira (meaning “bearded”) is thought to have evolved from the dogs that Random Draw Method for Accepting Entries in were brought to the island of Terceira in the Obedience & Rally Trials Azores around the 15th century for the pur - The Board reviewed a Staff a recommendation pose of herding cattle and livestock. to establish a Random Draw method of entries to be used at a club’s option for limited entry COMPANION and PERFORMANCE obedience and rally trials that have their own Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, standalone event number. The Random Draw Sports & Events and Pamela Manaton, Direc - method would provide the club with a fair way tor, Obedience, Rally, Tracking participated in to accept entries for trials if the club antici - this portion of the meeting via video confer - pates the entries will overload beyond their ence. limits, and to create equity between all ex - hibitors. Managing Waitlists on Limited Entry Obedience and Rally Trials This will be discussed further at the February With increased COVID restrictions, clubs are meeting. experiencing a reduction in the number of people they may have in a facility for their Obedience Fix ‘n Go Concept events. This means that more clubs are hosting The Board reviewed a Staff recommendation limited entry obedience and rally trials and to allow obedience handlers to use the “Fix ‘n with so few events being offered, it has re - Go” option while performing in the ring at

AKC GAZETTE 24 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES obedience trials when a dog’s performance made and approved, modifying the first sen - does not meet their expectation. The “Fix ‘n tence of the proposed insertion from, “At in - Go” concept allows the team to reattempt one dependently held specialty shows for breeds individual exercise, and then leave the ring. divided into recognized varieties,…” to “At in - Using the “Fix n’ Go” option will result in a dependently held specialty shows and concur - non-qualifying score (NQ). “Fix ‘n Go” would rent specialty shows for breeds divided into be offered on a one-year pilot basis in order to recognized varieties,…” The amended pro - give the staff time to evaluate its impact. posal was subsequently approved by the dele - gate body to be effective January 1, 2021. This will be discussed further at the February meeting. At the DSRC’s November 19, 2020 meeting, the DSRC voted, unanimously, to recommend CONFORMATION the removal of “…and concurrent specialty Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, shows…” from the last paragraph of Chapter Sports & Events; Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice Presi - 16 Section 6 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. dent, Sport Services; Tim Thomas, Vice Presi - Their reasoning includes: dent of Dog Show Judges; and Alan Slay, Director, Event Programs participated in this 1. Concurrent specialties are by definition portion of the meeting via video conference. independent specialties. Stand-alone, concurrent, and evening are all types of Rules Applying to Dog Shows-Chapter 16, Section independent specialties. 2 - Grand Championship Points The Board reviewed a recommendation from 2. The amendment to the proposal, which the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee was eventually approved, resulted in in - (DSRC) to modify Chapter 16 Section 6 of the consistent language within the section. Rules Applying to Dog Shows, which addresses the requirements for a dog to achieve the This will be discussed further at the February Grand Championship title at AKC Conforma - meeting. tion dog shows. Calculating Distance for Conflict Checks The Delegate body at its September 2020 Based on a request from the Board, Staff pre - meeting approved a proposal to modify Chap - sented a memo outlining how the AKC cur - ter 16 Section 6 of the Rules Applying to Dog rently calculates distance between events and Shows . During discussion at the September judging assignments and has done so over the meeting, a motion to amend the proposal was past fifty-plus years (50+), discussing the ad -

AKC GAZETTE 25 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES vantages and disadvantages of the current years. Dr. Davies suggested that he would like process and possible alternatives. to create an Ad Hoc Committee to work Staff will present options for consideration on through the issues presented in the paper. The ways to modify the current Board Policy for Committee would be chaired by Mari-Beth the Board to review. O’Neill, Vice President, Special Serviced Chair; other members are Mark Dunn, Execu - Preserving Corresponding Dates for Clubs tive Vice President; Dr. Carmen Battaglia, AKC Staff provided information on the preserva - Board member; Chris Sweetwood, AKC Board tion of corresponding dates for clubs when member and an additional AKC Staff member they have events cancelled or rescheduled due from the Sport & Events department. to COVID. Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded When a club notifies the AKC that they are by Ms. Biddle, the Board VOTED (unani - cancelling an event due to COVID, AKC cre - mously) to approve the committee as sug - ates a new event for them on the correspon - gested. ding date in the following year. If a club desires to reschedule later in the year, AKC JUDGING OPERATIONS will still create next year’s event based on their Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, corresponding date and note the rescheduled Sports & Events; and Tim Thomas, Vice Presi - event as a one-time occurrence. dent, Dog Show Judges, participated in this portion of the meeting via video conference. AKC will continue to follow this procedure Mr. Tatro was not present for this portion of the during the COVID pandemic to support clubs meeting. and preserve their corresponding dates, in - cluding the situations where a club has can - Recertification Requirements for Conformation celled or rescheduled their events in both Judges 2020 and 2021. The Board reviewed a Staff memo which pro - vided additional information concerning the New and Low Entry Breeds – Talking Paper by Car - planned structure of the newly approved re - men Battaglia quirement for Conformation Judges to com - The Board discussed a paper written by Dr. plete a recertification course/exam on current Battaglia looking at dog registrations and en - AKC procedures and policies every five years. tries for Low Entry breeds and new breeds ad - mitted to the AKC stud book in the past 10

AKC GAZETTE 26 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

CLUBS In 2020, AKC approved 32 new clubs and 10 Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, clubs reported as dissolved. Over the past four Sports & Events; and Lisa Cecin, Director, years there have been no new Rally or Earth - Club Relations, participated in this portion of dog clubs. the meeting via video conference. New Parent Clubs in 2020: Small Munsterlan - Mr. Tatro was not present for this portion of der Club of America the meeting. New All-Breed Clubs in 2020: Dubuque Ken - nel Club; Kennel Club of North Mississippi Club Relations 2020 Activity Report and Wisconsin Kennel Club The Board reviewed a status report meant to New Group Clubs in 2020: Carolina Sporting communicate to the Board key information Dog Association and Rocky Mountain Non- and trends regarding AKC clubs. Sporting Club New Member Clubs in 2020: Arrowhead Ken - Club Relations is responsible for the accredita - nel Club and Sherwood Dog Training Club tion, advancement, and licensing for AKC’s 15 Number of Specialty Clubs approved under types of clubs, AKC member club status ap - the Reduced Sanctioned Match Program: 7 provals, bylaw approval, territory approvals, sanctioned match program approvals, and in - Number of Group Clubs approved/advanced formal guidance regarding club dispute reso - under the Reduced Sanctioned Match Pro - lution. In total, Club Relations receives gram: 4 approximately 375-400 emails received per month. It is an objective of Club Relations to Bylaw review requests handled by staff: 136 make it as easy as possible for clubs to associ - ate with the AKC within the rules and policies Delegates and Member Clubs established by the Board. The Board reviewed a report on the prospec - tive Delegate credentials to be published in Number of clubs as of December 3, 2020. two issues of the AKC Gazette, requests for Member clubs 638 AKC membership applications, and a report Licensed clubs 4,140 on Member Club Bylaws approved and newly Sanctioned Plan A clubs 90 licensed clubs. Sanctioned Plan B clubs 112 Total 4,980 Report on Member Clubs Bylaws Approved in (The total number of clubs in 2019 was 4969) October and November 2020 Del Monte Kennel Club, Monterey, CA (1938)

AKC GAZETTE 27 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club, Otsego and Trial Board is $200. Delaware Counties, NY (1998) Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, sec - Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club, Salisbury, onded by Mr. Hamblin, the Board VOTED MD, including Wicomico, Worcester and Som - (unanimously) to consider the matter at this erset Counties (1967) meeting, waiving the normal notice proce - dures. Report on Newly Licensed Clubs approved in Octo - ber and November 2020 Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, sec - American Belgian Laekenois Association, 160 onded by Mr. Powers, the Board VOTED total households (57 households in 17 states (unanimously) to keep the deposit amounts west of the Mississippi River; 103 households the same for 2021. A complaint pursuant to in 21 states east of the Mississippi River.) Article XII, Section 1 is $500. The fee to file an Appeal to an Appeal Trial Board is $200. Mr. Tatro was present for the remainder of the meet - ing. (Final Board Disciplinary actions are reported on the Secretary’s Page) COMPLIANCE Bri Tesarz, Director, Compliance participated REGISTRATION in this portion of the meeting via video confer - Mark Dunn, Executive Vice President; partici - ence. pated in this portion of the meeting via video conference. Approval of Annual Fees The Charter and Bylaws of the American Ken - Parent Club Sponsored Frozen Semen Program nel Club, Inc. “Charter and Bylaws” require The Board reviewed a request from The Akita that the Board of Directors set deposits annu - Club of America, Inc (ACA). The ACA re - ally for the submission of complaints pursuant quests that the AKC Board allow the registra - to Article XII, Section 1; as well as deposits for tion of frozen semen litters wherein the frozen appeals to an Appeal Trial Board pursuant to semen owner is a canine reproductive bank es - Article XIII, Section 7. tablished by the ACA. This request is in keep - ing with AKC Board Policy established in The current deposit to file a complaint pur - February 2017. ACA requests AKC Board ap - suant to Article XII, Section 1 is $500. The cur - proval to move forward with their plan to es - rent deposit to file an Appeal to an Appeal tablish a breed specific frozen semen bank.

AKC GAZETTE 28 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Following a motion by Mr. Hamblin, seconded • Assistance to Member Club Applicants by Dr. Garvin, the Board VOTED (unani - • Conformation Junior Showmanship, Ca - mously) to consider the matter at this meet - nine Partners ing, waiving the normal notice procedures. • Delegate and Club Approvals • Resolution – Honorable David C. Mer - Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, sec - riam onded by Mr. Powers, the Board VOTED (unanimously) to approve the request of the Australian Terrier Proposed Breed Standard Akita Club of America to establish a breed spe - Revision cific frozen semen bank and allow the registra - The Australian Terrier Club of America has tion of frozen semen litters wherein the frozen balloted its membership in accordance with semen owner is a canine reproductive bank es - the club’s Constitution and By-laws on a pro - tablished by the ACA. posed revision to the General Appearance, Tail and Forequarters sections of the breed Following discussion, Mr. Sprung recom - standard. The Board reviewed the results of mended that AKC explore establishing a the ballot submitted by the Australian Terrier frozen semen program which would increase Club of America. gene pools, ensure saving of quality producers The following results were submitted: and eliminate the challenge for each Parent Club of taking this step for their breed or not, RESULTS ultimately assisting breeders of today and in Total number of Members Balloted 150 the future. Ballots Returned 125 Yes Ballots 89 71.2% CONSENT No Ballots 36 28.8% Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded by DR. Battaglia it was VOTED (unanimously) The Board VOTED to approve the proposed to approve the following Consent item: standard revision to the Australian Terrier • Australian Terrier Proposed Breed Stan - Breed Standard with an effective date of April dard Revision 7, 2021 • Parent Club Designation for Kia Ken • Mudi Eligibility to Compete in the Herd - GENERAL APPEARANCE ing Group A small, sturdy, medium-boned working ter - • Russian Toy Eligibility to Compete in the rier, rather long in proportion to height with Toy Group pricked ears and docked tail or undocked tail.

AKC GAZETTE 29 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Blue and tan, solid sandy or solid red in color, before them when viewed from the side. with harsh-textured outer coat, a distinctive Pasterns – Strong, with only slight slope. Fault ruff and apron, and a soft, silky topknot. As – Down on pasterns. Dewclaws - May be re - befits their heritage as versatile workers, Aus - moved. tralian Terriers are sound and free moving with good reach and drive. Their expression Parent Club Designation for Kia Ken keen and intelligent; their manner spirited The Board VOTED to designate the Kai Ken and self-assured. Society of America as the Parent Club repre - The following description is that of the ideal senting the Kai Ken with the AKC. Australian Terrier. Any deviation from this de - scription must be penalized to the extent of Mudi Eligibility to Compete in the Herding Group the deviation. The Board VOTED to approve the request from The Mudi Club of America (MCA) and TAIL will accept the breed into the Stud Book of the Set on high and carried erect at a twelve to American Kennel Club. The Board also one o’clock position, in balance with the over - VOTED to approve the breed standard as sub - all dog, a good hand-hold when mature, mitted. The breed will be moved from the docked leaving slightly less than one half, or Foundation Stock Service into the Stud Book undocked from straight to curved forward. of the American Kennel Club on December The tail set is of primary importance. 29, 2021. The Stud Book will remain open until January 1, 2027. The Mudi will be eligi - FOREQUARTERS ble to compete in the Herding Group as of Shoulders – Long blades, well laid back with January 1, 2022. only slight space between the shoulder blades at the withers. The length of the upper arm is STANDARD OF THE MUDI comparable to the length of the shoulder GENERAL APPEARANCE blade. The angle between the shoulder and The Mudi is medium in size and moderate the upper arm is 90 degrees. Faults –Straight, in conformation. The Mudi has courage, a loose and loaded shoulders. Elbows – Close to trait useful for working the most stubborn the chest. Forelegs – Straight, parallel when livestock, a loyal protector of property and viewed from the front; the bone is round and family members, sometimes used for hunt - medium in size. They should be set well under ing wild boar. The wedge-shaped head, the body, with definite body overhang (keel) erect ears and almost square body typifies

AKC GAZETTE 30 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

this extremely versatile, intelligent, alert, Expression – The Mudi is alert, lively and agile, all-purpose Hungarian farm dog. intelligent. Eyes – The eyes are almond Withers pronounced and forming the shaped and set slightly oblique thus giving highest point of the body sloping towards the Mudi a "dare devil" expression. Dark the croup. The coat is short and straight brown eyes are preferred however the fol - on the face and front of the legs. The rest lowing variations are permitted: Merle pat - of the body is covered by a coat that is very terned dogs may have solid brown, blue, or wavy to curly, growing to a length of up to brown speckled with blue eye(s). Brown, approximately 3 inches. gray and gray-brown dogs may have lighter brown eyes. Yellow and white colored dogs SIZE PROPORTION, SUBSTANCE may have dark brown, lighter brown, blue, The Mudi is medium boned. The height or brown speckled with blue eye(s). Rims from the withers to the ground is almost of lids are tight, close-fitting to the eyeball equal to the body length from the point of and completely pigmented. Brown and the shoulder to the point of buttocks. The gray – brown dogs have brown pigmenta - Mudi should stand squarely on all fours tion and grey dogs have gray pigmenta - and when viewed from the side the tion. Yellow and white dogs may have topline, front legs and back legs should black, brown or gray pigmentation. Dis - closely approximate a square. Size – Dogs qualification – Yellow eyes in black dogs. are from 16 inches to 18½ inches, ideal Pink eyes. Ears – The Mudi ears are high 17½ inches, bitches from 15 inches to 17½ set, fully erect and covered with abundant inches, ideal 16½ inches. Fault - Height at hair reaching beyond the edges of the ear the withers below 15 inches or over 18½ leather. The ears are triangular and only inches for either sex is a very serious fault. slightly taller than the width at the base. Weight – Ideal weight in dogs is 24 pounds The ears are very mobile and alert, able to to 29 pounds and in bitches 18 pounds to move independently in reaction to any 24 pounds. stimulation. Disqualification - Drop or semi-pricked ears. Skull – The skull and HEAD forehead are slightly domed. The occiput The head is wedge shaped when viewed and brows are only slightly apparent. Muz - from the top and from the side with the zle – The muzzle is strong with the bridge length of the muzzle slightly less than half of the nose straight and tapering to a blunt of the total length of the head. The stop is end at the nose. The lips are tight, and the defined but not obvious. lip pigment corresponds with the pigment

AKC GAZETTE 31 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

of the nose and eye rims. Whiskers shall be with ribs that are slightly sprung that ex - present. Nose – The nose is narrow, tends back to a slight tuck-up. Tail – When rounded in front with moderately wide relaxed a full-length tail will hang with the nostrils. The bridge is straight. The nose lower third raised almost to horizontal but color is black with the following excep - when alert and during active movement tions: Brown and gray-brown dogs have the full-length tail is carried in sickle brown noses. Gray dogs have gray noses. shape higher than the topline. The tail is Yellow and white colored dogs may have abundantly coated; the hair on the under - black, brown or gray noses. The nose pig - side can be 4 inches to 5 inches long. Tails mentation is solid. Fault – Discolored come in all-natural lengths including a areas. Disqualification – Pink or spotted natural bob. No tail length is preferred nose. Bite – A full complement of teeth of over any other length. Docking of tail is medium size that meet in a scissors bite. undesirable but is not regarded as a fault. Fault – Level bite. One or more missing Fault – Tightly curled “pig-tail.” teeth are a serious fault. Disqualification – Over or undershot mouth, wry mouth. FOREQUARTERS The shoulders are moderately angulated, NECK, TOPLINE, BODY with long, well-knit shoulder blades and an Neck - Neck is of medium length, placed upper arm matching in length. The angle high on the shoulders, slightly arched and formed between the shoulder blade and is well-muscled. The skin at the throat is upper arm should be 100 to 110 degrees. tight, dry, and without a dewlap. Topline - The elbows are tucked firmly against the Withers are pronounced and forming the brisket. The legs are long and straight, with highest point of the body with the back - medium bone. The pastern is very slightly line sloping towards the croup. sloped. Feet are compact, oval in shape; Body - The body is smooth and tight with pads deep and strong, toes moderately hard, but not bulging muscles. The back is arched and close. The nails are strong and short, straight, and taut. The loin is short, preferably black or slate gray. Front dew - straight, and firmly coupled. The croup is claws are desirable . slightly sloped, and of medium breadth. The tail follows the natural line of the HINDQUARTERS croup. Chest - Forechest is slightly curved, The hindquarters are well-developed and the point of the sternum only slightly pro - muscular, and in balance with the forequar - truding. The chest is moderate in depth ters having moderate angulation. The

AKC GAZETTE 32 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

upper thigh is thick and strong, with a of brown on the breeches and underbelly. long, strong lower thigh. The hocks are Gray – all over with no shading. Gray-brown short, vertical, and parallel to each other. A – color is a dilute of brown (Isabella) with vertical line drawn from the point of but - lighter shades on the breeches and under - tocks down to the ground almost touches belly. Yellow and white – color can range the front of the rear toes when viewed from from white to a near-white cream to a the side. Rear dewclaws are not desirable. darker shade approaching golden with Hind feet same as the forefeet. lighter shades on the breeches and under - belly. The merle pattern may appear with COAT any color. No color is preferred over any Head and front of legs are covered by short, other color and there is no preference of straight and smooth hair. On other parts of the solid vs. merle pattern. Minimal white the body, the coat is uniformly very wavy to markings are tolerated but not desired on curly. It is dense and always shiny, about 1 any color or pattern; this includes a white inch to 3 inches long. At some spots, patch on the chest less than 2 inches in di - cowlicks and ridges are formed. The coat is ameter and small white markings on the longer on the back of the forearms and the toes. Fault – Any white markings more ex - upper thighs, where it forms pronounced tensive than the foregoing are a serious featherings. The tail is abundantly coated; fault. Allowable light shadings are not to be the hair on the underside may be as much confused with white markings. Disqualifica - as 4 inches to 5 inches long. The distinctive tion – Wolf gray (agouti – alternating bands coat naturally repels much of the dirt and of color along each hair shaft), black and debris encountered while working. The tan, albino (pure white with pale pink skin Mudi is presented in a natural coat, never and pink eyes) or any other non-allowed appearing sculpted, wooly, fluffed nor color or markings. blown dry so as to obscure the natural curls and texture of the coat. Disqualification – GAIT Short, smooth, flat coat on the whole body; Action is true, free, supple and tireless, ex - long hair on the face. hibiting facility of movement rather than hard driving action. The trot is not long COLOR striding yet covers the ground with a mini - Allowed colors are: Black – all over with no mum of effort. The capability of quick and shading. Brown – color can range from a sudden movement is essential. light brown to chocolate with lighter shades

AKC GAZETTE 33 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

TEMPERAMENT into the AKC Stud Book and will be eligible to Alert, always energetic, cheerful and intel - compete in the Toy Group on January 1, 2022. ligent the Mudi is an animal without any The breed will be moved from the Foundation trace of timidity or aggressiveness. Ex - Stock Service into the Stud Book of the Ameri - tremely able to learn, adaptable, coura - can Kennel Club on December 29, 2021. The geous and always enthusiastic about any Stud Book will remain open until January 1, job that needs to be done are typical Mudi 2027. The Board also VOTED to approve the traits. breed standard as submitted.

FAULTS STANDARD OF THE RUSSIAN TOY Any deviation from the foregoing should GENERAL APPEARANCE be considered a fault, the seriousness of A small elegant dog, lively, long-legged, the fault depending upon the extent of with fine bone and lean muscles. Sexual di - the deviation. morphism only slightly defined. Active, cheerful, possessing keen intelligence, DISQUALIFICATIONS slightly aloof to strangers but neither cow - Yellow eyes in black dogs. Pink eyes. Drop ardly nor aggressive. or semi-pricked ears. Pink or spotted nose. Over or undershot mouth, wry mouth. SIZE PROPORTION, SUBSTANCE Short, smooth, flat coat on the whole The Russian toy has a square build; the body; long hair on the face. Wolf gray height, when measured vertically from the (agouti - alternating bands of color along ground to the highest point of the withers, each hair shaft), black and tan, albino is equal to the length, when measured hor - (pure white with pale pink skin and pink izontally from the prosternum to the point eyes) or any other non-allowed color or of the buttocks. The height at the elbows is markings. only slightly more than half of the height at withers. The chest is sufficiently deep Approved October 9, 2017 reaching to the elbow. Height at withers Effective July 1, 2018 for both dogs and bitches: 8 inches to 11 inches. Weight for both dogs and bitches: Russian Toy Eligibility to Compete in the Toy Group up to 6½ pounds. Disqualifications - The Board VOTED to approve the request Height at withers over 12 inches or under from The Russian Toy Club of America 7 inches. Weight less than 2 pounds. (RTCA). The Russian Toy will be accepted

AKC GAZETTE 34 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

HEAD light brown (darker color preferred). Blue The head is small compared to the body. and Tan dogs have slate grey noses. Red Expression – The expression is bright, atten - coated dogs have black noses. Red Sable tive with attitude. Eyes are quite large, dogs have black noses. Red Brown dogs rounded, dark, slightly prominent, set well have brown noses (darker color pre - apart and looking straight ahead. Eyelids ferred). Lips – Lips are thin, lean, tight-fit - are tightly fitting. Black and Tan dogs have ting. Black and Tan dogs have black lips. eyes that are darkest brown to black with Chocolate and Tan dogs have lips that are black eye rims. Chocolate and Tan dogs brown to light brown (darker color pre - have eyes that are brown to light brown ferred). Blue and Tan dogs have slate grey and eye rims that are brown to light brown lips. Red coated dogs have black lips. Red (darker color preferred). Blue and Tan Sable dogs have black lips. Red Brown dogs have eyes and eye rims that are slate dogs have brown lips (darker color pre - grey. Red coated dogs have eyes that are ferred). Bite – The teeth should meet in a darkest brown to black with black eye rims. scissor bite. Russian Toy teeth are small, Red Sable dogs have eyes that are darkest white. Absence of two incisors is permitted brown to black with black eye rims. Red in each jaw. Faults – Level bite or incisors Brown dogs have eyes and eye rims that sloping forward. The absence of more are brown (darker color preferred). Ears – than two incisors in either jaw is a serious Ears are big, thin, set high, erect and wider fault. Disqualifications – Overshot, under - at the base tapering to a triangular shape. shot. Absence of one canine. Semi-pricked ears in longhaired dogs with heavy fringes is permissible but not desir - NECK, TOPLINE, BODY able. Disqualification – Hanging (com - Neck – The neck is long, lean, carried high, pletely down) ears. Skull – The skull is high slightly arched. Topline – The topline grad - but not too wide (width at the level of zy - ually slopes from the withers to the root of gomatic arches does not exceed the depth the tail. Withers – The withers are slightly of the skull). Stop – The stop is clearly pro - pronounced. Body – The chest is oval, suffi - nounced. Muzzle – The muzzle is lean and ciently deep and not too wide. Underline – tapered and is slightly shorter than the The underline has a tucked-up belly and skull. Cheekbones – The cheekbones are drawn up flanks, forming a nicely curved only slightly pronounced. Nose – Black and line from the chest to the flanks. Back – Tan dogs have black noses. Chocolate and The back is strong and straight. Loin – The Tan dogs have noses that are brown to loin is short and slightly arched. Croup –

AKC GAZETTE 35 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

The croup is somewhat rounded and have black nails and pads. Red Brown dogs slightly sloping. Tail – Tails may be natural have brown nails and pads (darker color or docked (only two or three vertebrae are preferred). left) and is carried high. The undocked (natural) tail is a sickle tail. The tail should HINDQUARTERS not be carried lower than back level when Seen from the rear, the hind legs are moving. Fault – Low set tail. straight and parallel, but standing a little bit wider than the forelegs. Stifles and FOREQUARTERS hocks are sufficiently bent. Angulation – Shoulders – The shoulder blades are moder - Hindquarters should be sufficiently angu - ately long and not too sloping. lated. The upper thigh muscles are lean Upper Arm – The upper arm forms an and developed. The upper and lower angle of 105 degrees with the shoulder thighs are of the same length. Hocks blade. The length of upper arm is approxi - should be vertical. There should be no mately equal to the length of shoulder. rear dewclaws. Serious fault – Short legs. Elbow – The elbow is in line with the body. Legs – Forequarters legs are thin and lean. SKIN Seen from the front, the front legs are The skin should be dry and tight-fitting. straight and parallel. The forearm is long, straight. The carpus (wrist) is lean. COAT Pasterns are almost vertical. Dewclaws may Hair – There exists two types for the breed: be removed or left natural. Feet and Toes smooth-coated and long-coated. Smooth – Forefeet are small, oval, turning neither coat dogs have short, close-lying, shiny in nor out with pads that are cushioned. hair, without undercoat or bald patches. Toes are well knit and arched. Hind feet Long coat dogs have bodies covered with are a little bit narrower than forefeet with moderately long (one inch to three pads that are cushioned, and toes are well inches) straight or slightly wavy hair, close- knit and arched. Pads and Nails – Black lying, which does not hide the natural out - and Tan dogs have black nails and pads. line of the body. Hair on the head and on Chocolate and Tan dogs have nails and the front part of limbs is short and close- pads that are brown to light brown (darker lying. There are distinct feathers on rear color preferred). Blue and Tan dogs have side of limbs. The feet have long, silky hair slate grey nails and pads. Red coated dogs which completely hides the nails. Long have black nails and pads. Red Sable dogs coated dogs have ears that are covered

AKC GAZETTE 36 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

with thick, long hair forming a fringe. ½ inch on chest and toes. Solid black, Dogs of more than three years have such a brown and blue colors. Tan markings too fringe which should completely hide the large or with dark shadings. Any white outer edges and tips of the ears. Body hair spots on the head, abdomen and above should not look tousled nor be too short metacarpus. Severe fault – Large white (less than ½ inch). Disqualification – Long patches over ½ inch on chest and throat. coat dogs: absence of any fringes on ears Disqualification – Presence of brindle and presence of curly hair. (Dogs younger markings. than 18 months may have sparse or few fringes). GAIT Easy, straightforward, fast. No noticeable COLOR change in the topline when moving. Russian Toy coats may be Black and Tan, Chocolate and Tan, Blue and Tan, Red, TEMPERAMENT Red Sable, or Red Brown. Black and Tan Active, cheerful, possessing keen intelli - coats are jet black with rich, bright tan gence, slightly aloof to strangers but nei - markings over eyes, on cheeks, inside ears, ther cowardly nor aggressive. Fault – Timid on chest, legs, and on underside of tail. behavior. Chocolate and Tan coats are rich choco - late brown with tan markings over eyes, on FAULTS cheeks, inside ears, on chest, legs, and on Any departure from the foregoing points underside of tail. Blue and Tan coats are should be considered a fault and the seri - blue based grey coloring with tan markings ousness with which the fault should be re - over eyes, on cheeks, inside ears, on chest, garded should be in exact proportion to its legs, and on underside of tail. Red coats degree and its effect upon the health and are whole-colored red that may range from welfare of the dog. rich ruby to lighter hues, but deeper satu - rated color is preferred. Red Sable coats DISQUALIFICATIONS are red with black-tipped hair on body and Height at withers over 12 inches or under ears. Red Brown coats are red with brown- 7 inches. tipped hair on body and ears. Faults – Weight less than 2 pounds. Presence of bald patches in smooth coat Hanging (completely down) ears. dogs. Too long or too short hair on body Overshot, undershot. of long coat dogs. Small white spots under Absence of one canine.

AKC GAZETTE 37 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Long coat dogs: absence of any fringes on ary 2021 Board meeting) ears and presence of curly hair. (Dogs Clubs applying for member, licensed or sanc - younger than 18 months may have sparse tioned status shall meet the following mini - or few fringes). mum household membership requirements: Presence of brindle markings. All-Breed Clubs: 30 households / 25 local Specialty Clubs and Group (Limited Breed): Approved July 14, 2017 20 households / 12 local Effective July 1, 2018 Agility, Obedience and Rally Clubs: 20 house - holds / 12 local Assistance to Member Club Applicants Field Trial, Hunting, Lure Coursing, Herding Board policy for processing Member club re - and Earthdog Clubs: 20 households / 12 local quests includes a minimum household within Scent Work Clubs: 20 households / 12 local their local territory requirement. Some li - Tracking Clubs: 12 local households censed clubs eligible to submit a membership Coonhound Clubs: 15 households / 8 local request are not able to meet the local house - hold requirement despite possessing extensive Conformation Junior Showmanship, Canine Part - experience in holding successful AKC events. ners The Board VOTED to amend the policy to The Board VOTED to modify the Junior Show - waive the local household requirement for manship Regulations to permit an 18-month member clubs based on event experience and pilot program to allow Juniors with AKC Ca - history so they may be approved under Board nine Partners-listed dogs to be eligibility to policy. The new policy changes the local compete in Conformation Junior Showman - household requirement for member club ap - ship. The implementation of allowing Juniors plicants which have the experience. to handle AKC Canine Partners will allow new The local household requirements for all young people and their families into the AKC, clubs remain the same. However, if a club eli - which will support the future of clubs and gible for member status applies without the events. The effective date is July 1, 2021. The minimum local household requirements, and impact of the pilot program will be assessed the club instead has event history that is exten - prior to the end of 2022. sive, they may qualify for approval under the new policy. Delegate and Club Approvals The Board VOTED to approve the following AKC Household Requirements individuals to serve as Delegates: (August 1, 2017; amended May 2020 and Janu -

AKC GAZETTE 38 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Timothy Carrion, DDS, Owings Mills, MD WHEREAS, To represent Swamp Dog Club THE HON. DAVID C. MERRIAM was first appointed to The American Kennel Mary Lou Cuddy, Granville, NY Club Board of Directors on August fourteenth, To represent Saratoga New York Kennel Club nineteen hundred and seventy-nine, serving until his resignation on July twenty-ninth, Daniele Ledoux-Starzyk, Henderson, NV nineteen hundred and eighty-five; and, To represent Silver State Kennel Club WHEREAS, he again became a Delegate on Carey L. Moreschini, Pueblo West, CO March eighth, nineteen hundred and ninety- To represent Southern Colorado Kennel Club four, serving until nineteen hundred and ninety-six; after which he was elected Ameri - Cecilia Resnick, Leander, TX can Kennel Club Executive Vice To represent Japanese Chin Club of America President/CEO on March twelfth, nineteen hundred and ninety-six; and, Susan Schneider, Blairstown, NJ To represent Norfolk Terrier Club WHEREAS, on September ninth, nineteen hundred and ninety-six, he resigned as Execu - The Board VOTED to approve the following tive Vice President/CEO, and was appointed Clubs for Membership: to the Board of Directors and elected Chair - American Boerboel Club man; and, American Cesky Terrier Fanciers Association Miniature American Shepherd Club of the WHEREAS, he served on the Board as Chair - USA man from September ninth, nineteen hun - dred and ninety-six, and Vice-Chairman from The Hon. David C. Merriam Resolution March thirteenth, two thousand and one until AT A MEETING OF THE March tenth, two thousand and nine; and, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WHEREAS, he received AKC approval to THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB judge his beloved Bull Terrier breed in nine - Held on January twelfth, two thousand and teen hundred and sixty-seven and judged ter - twenty-one, rier breeds at prestigious venues in the United the following Resolution was unanimously States and the United Kingdom until his re - adopted: tirement from judging in two thousand and

AKC GAZETTE 39 FEBRUARY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

twenty; and,

WHEREAS, his lifelong dedication to the Bull Terrier in the roles of breed club officer, Dele - gate, exhibitor, judge, and tireless advocate has moved his fellow breed fanciers to bestow upon him the nickname “Mr. Bull Terrier,” and his years as a trial-court judge in the State of Cali - fornia gave him the rare distinction of being an esteemed judge inside and outside of the ring;

WHEREAS, we will ever cherish our associa - tion with this distinguished sportsman, jurist, gentleman, and friend; and,

NOW THEREFORE, be it,

RESOLVED, that the Directors of The Ameri - can Kennel Club extend to him their most sin - cere best wishes upon his retirement from dog show judging, and their deep appreciation for his past and continuing dedicated service to the sport of purebred dogs, his breed, and The American Kennel Club.

Dr. Thomas M. Davies AKC Board Chairman

It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 3:16 p.m. Adjourned Attest:

Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary

AKC GAZETTE 40 FEBRUARY 2021