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MISSION STATEMENT The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the ATTENTION DELEGATES integrity of its Registry,MISSION promoting the sport STATEMENT of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. ® NOTICE OF MEETING FoundedThe American in 1884, Kennel the AKCClub and is dedicated its affiliated to organizationsupholding the advocate integrity forof its the Registry, pure bred promoting dog as a familythe sport companion, of purebred advance dogs andcanine breeding health forand type well-being, and function. work to protect the rights of all dogFounded owners in 1884,and promote the AKC responsible and its affiliated dog organizationsownership. advocate for the pure bred dog as a The next meeting of the Delegates will be held family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and 805promote1 Arco responsible Corporate dogDrive, ownership. Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 at the Doubletree Newark Airport Hotel on 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center...... (919) 233-9767 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 , beginning no earlier New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center...... (919) 233-9767 Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 than 10:00 a.m. It will follow the 9:00 a.m. New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Website...... www.akc.org Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 Delegates Forum. Website...... www.akc.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILLIAM J. FEENEY, CHAIRMAN•PATRICIA M. CRUZ, VICE CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLASS OF 2020 CLASS OF 2022 RONALD H. MENAKER, CHAIRMAN•DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, VICE CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PATRICIA M. CRUZ CHRISTOPHER L. SWEETWOOD WILLIAMCLASS OFJ. FEENEY 2018 HAROLDCLASS “RED” OF 2020 TATRO III Conroe Kennel Club KAROLYNNEJAMES M.R. DOKMCATEER PATRICIAANN WALLIN M. CRUZ DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN WILLIAM J. FEENEY Two Cities Kennel Club RONALDCLASS H. OF MENAKER 2021 KAROLYNNECLASS OFM. 2023MCATEER RITA J. BIDDLE DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2021 DOMINIC P. CAROTA STEVEN HAMBLIN DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA RITA J. BIDDLE THOMAS POWERS DANIEL J. SMYTH, ESQ. DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES DOMINIC P. CAROTA HARVEY M. WOODING DELEGATES CREDENTIALS ANN WALLIN THOMAS POWERS RONALD H. MENAKER, ChairmanHARVEY Emeritus M. WOODING Azalea A. Alvarez, Southwest Ranches, FL, DENNISDENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio Greater Miami Dog Club EXECUTIVE OFFICERS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DENNIS B. SPRUNG GINA M. DINARDO JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR. Jerry Alan Berkowitz, Davenport, FL, DENNISPresident B. SPRUNG ExecutiveGINA M. DINARDOSecretary JOSEPHChief Financial V. BAFFUTO, Officer JR. Chief ExecutivePresident Officer Executive Secretary Chief Financial Officer Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association Chief Executive Officer VICE PRESIDENTS Lisa C. Brown, Potomac Falls, VA, Lowchen JAY WAKS VICEKIRSTEN PRESIDENTS BAHLKE BRANDI HUNTER Senior ExecutiveKIRSTEN BAHLKE,Vice Purebred President Consumer DemandPublic Relations & Club of America Vice PresidentCYNTHIA & BEAGLES,Purebred ConsumerAssistant DemandGeneral CounselCommunications General Counsel MARK DUNN,CYNTHIA Executive BEAGLES Vice President DOUG LJUNGREN Janeane Cappara, Mentor, OH, Western ALEXANDRAKEITH ALESKOVSKY FRAZIER, ExecutiveAssistant Vice President,General Counsel Business SupportSports Services & Events Executive Vice President & Reserve Kennel Club SHEILA GOFFE, Government Relations Chief Growth Officer MARK DUNN HEATHER MCMANUS BRANDI HUNTER,Senior Public Vice Relations President & CommunicationsDeputy General Counsel Alyson Casper, Davie, FL, Nova Scotia Duck THERESADOUG CHIN LJUNGREN, ExecutiveRegistration Vice President, & Sports & Events Senior Vice President Customer Development MARI-BETH O’NEILL HEATHER MCMANUS, Deputy General Counsel Trolling Retriever Club (USA) Planning & Operations Sport Services MARI-BETHKEITH O’NEILL, FRAZIER Sport Services Daniel R. Dahlberg, University Park, FL, AIDEN COLIE PAULA SPECTOR,Business Corporate Support Services ELIZABETH SOROTA Senior Vice President Services/NC Facility Ops Marketing Technology DAPHNA STRAUS, Business Development Manatee Kennel Club TIM THOMAS,SHEILA Judging GOFFE Operations DAPHNA STRAUS JAY WAKS, Senior ExecutiveGovernment Vice RelationsPresident & GeneralBusiness Counsel Development Teresa (Terri) L. Hallman, Summerville, SC,

TRIAL BOARDS Charleston Kennel Club APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS RALPH DEL DEO, ESQ., CHAIR THERESA DOWELL, ESQ. Ronald E. Hammond, Delray Beach, FL, RALPHMARTHA DEL FELTENSTEIN, DEO, ESQ., CHAIR ESQ. THERESABARBARA DOWELL, PENNY, ESQ. ESQ. MARTHABARBARA FELTENSTEIN, W. MIENER, ESQ. ESQ. LAURIEBARBARA RAYMOND, PENNY, ESQ. Boca Raton Dog Club BARBARA W. MIENER, ESQ. LAURIEDANIEL RAYMOND, SMYTH, ESQ. ESQ. TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS TRIALDR. BOARDKLAUS ANSELM MEMBERS PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD DR.CHARLES KLAUS ANSELMFOLEY DAVIDDAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIRCHAIR You can also read the Secretary’s Pages in the ROGERCHARLES HARTINGER FOLEY TIM CARWILE, ESQ. ROGERMEDORA HARTINGER HARPER JOHN RUSSELL DR.MEDORA ROBERT HARPER MYALL ALTERNATES BERNARDDR. ROBERT SCHWARTZ MYALL MIKE NECAISE BETTY-ANNE STENMARK BILL TEAGUE BETTY-ANNE STENMARK BILL TEAGUE JAMES WHITE Click here to read the May 2019 issue!

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Julie Kirkpatrick, Albuquerque, NM, Rio NOTICE Grande Kennel Club The Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended Mr. Amos D. Schwartz Isabel N. Ososki, Troy, IL, St. Louis Collie (Princeton, MO) from all AKC privileges for Club five years and imposed a $1000 fine, effective Nancy Pals, Jewett, IL, Midwest Field Trial February 8, 2019, for refusing to make his Club dogs and records available for inspection Danny D. Seymour, Petersburg, VA, when requested. Reinstatement is contingent American Pointer Club on passing an AKC kennel inspection. Kimberly van Hemert, Shavertown, PA, (Multiple Breeds) Lackawanna Kennel Club Marile A. Waterstraat, Macedon, NY, NOTICE Huntington Kennel Club REPRIMANDS AND FINES Notification of reprimands and/or fines NOTICE imposed on clubs for late submission of appli - As a result of an Event Committee determi - cations. nation the following individual stands sus - Chapter 2, Section 4 & 9. pended of AKC privileges. It should be noted that this determination may still be appealed Afghan Hound Club of Dallas ...... $60 and may be reversed. Upon expiration of the Fort Detroit German Wirehaired Pointer Club appeal process, an appropriate notice describ - $60 ing the status of the individual’s suspension, if Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club ...... $60 any, will appear in this column: Mid-Florida Dalmatian Club ...... $90 Ms. Stephanie Archer (Clearwater, FL) Poodle Club of Mohawk Valley 'FKA' Hudson Valley Poodle Club ...... $60 NOTICE Southern California Whippet Association The Management Disciplinary Committee ...... $60 has suspended Ms. Nancy Ogle (Irene, SD) from all AKC privileges for ten years and Notification of reprimands and fines imposed imposed a $2000 fine, effective April 8, 2019, on clubs for late submission of judges’ panel, for refusing to make her dogs and records Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 4, available for inspection when requested. Section 1. Reinstatement is contingent on passing an AKC kennel inspection. (Multiple Breeds) All Terrier Club of Western Washington

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...... $70 • Breed Aloha State Sporting Dog Association ...... $60 • Variety, if any Detroit Kennel Club ...... $100 • Sex Duluth Kennel Club ...... $60 • Name of class or classes entered (Classes Fox River Valley Kennel Club, Inc...... $90 must be entered in accordance with Mattaponi Kennel Club ...... $80 Chapter 3) Mid Florida Brittany Club ...... $60 • Full/Registered Name of Dog Silky Terrier Club of Central Florida ...... $70 • Date of Birth Sunshine State Papillon Club ...... $60 • Place of Birth Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc...... $60 • Name of Sire United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc. • Name of Dam ...... $60 • One of the following: • AKC registration number PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING • Or PAL number TO DOG SHOWS • Or foreign registration number and CHAPTER 11, Section 4 – Dog Show Entries, country for an unregistered imported Conditions of Dog Affecting Eligibility dog The AKC Board has endorsed the following • Or identification number issued by amendment to CHAPTER 11, Section 4 , of AKC the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a • Name of Breeder(s) proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules • Name of Owner(s)/co-owner(s) Committee. This will be voted on at the June • Name of Owner(s) agent, if any 11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. • Address of Owner The remainder of the section is unchanged. CHAPTER 11 SECTION 4: To be acceptable, an entry must: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING • Be submitted with required entry fee TO DOG SHOWS • Be on an Official American Kennel Club CHAPTER 11, Section 12 – Dog Show entry form Entries, Conditions of Dog Affecting Eligibility • Be signed by the owner or his duly author - The AKC Board has endorsed the following ized agent amendment to CHAPTER 11, Section 12, of • Include the name and date of show-giving the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a club proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules • All of the following information on the dog: Committee. This will be voted on at the June

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11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. Superintendent has been approved to service by The American Kennel Club . CHAPTER 11 For the purpose of this section, the employ - SECTION 12: Any person acting in the capac - ees of a Superintendent would include only ity of Superintendent (or Show Secretary those individuals who represent the where there is no Superinten dent), at a show, Superintendent or superintending organiza - or any person residing in the same household tion at dog shows. with the Superinten dent or Show Secretary shall not exhibit, act as agent or handler at the PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING show, and dogs owned wholly or in part by TO DOG SHOWS him or by any person residing in the same CHAPTER 11, Section 13 – Dog Show household with him shall be ineligible to be Entries, Conditions of Dog Affecting Eligibility entered at that show. The official veterinarian The AKC Board has endorsed the follow ing shall not exhibit, act as agent or handler at the amendment to CHAPTER 11, Section 13, of show, and the dogs owned wholly or in part by the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a him shall not be eligible to be entered at that proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules show. Committee. This will be voted on at the June A Superintendent, an individual licensed to 11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. superintend events as an employee of the Superintendent, any other employee of the CHAPTER 11 Superintendent, or any person residing in the SECTION 13: No judge or any person resid - same household as any of the foregoing, shall ing in the same household with a judge shall not exhibit or act as agent or handler, at any exhibit or act as agent or handler at a show at show held thirty days before or after a show which he/she is officiating as judge and dogs which the Superintendent has been approved owned wholly or in part by such judge or any to service by The American Kennel Club. member of his/her household shall be ineligi - Dogs owned wholly or in part by a ble to be entered at such show. Subject to the Superintendent, an individual licensed to super - foregoing, members of a judge’s immediate intend events as an employee of the family as defined in this section who no longer Superintendent, any other employee of the reside in the same household may enter or Superintendent, or any person residing in the handle a dog at a show if the judge is not offi - same household as any of the foregoing, shall ciating over any competition, including a be ineligible to be entered at any show held group class or Best in Show, for which the dog thirty days before or after a show which the is entered or may become eligible.

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No entry shall be made at any show under a amendment to CHAPTER 14, Section 8, of judge of any dog which said judge or any the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a member of his/her immediate household or proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules immediate family has been known to have Committee. This will be voted on at the June owned, handled in the ring more than twice, 11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. sold, held under lease or boarded within one year prior to the date of the show. CHAPTER 14 For the purposes of this section, the mem - SECTION 8: At the request of the owner or bers of an immediate family are one’s spouse, handler of an exhibit, any errors in the catalog domestic partner, parents, grandparents, chil - and/or judge's book at any show, which are con - dren, grandchildren, siblings, mother-in-law, trary to the information appear ing on the entry father-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, form of that dog for that show, shall be cor - daughters-in-law, and sons-in-law; adopted, rect ed in the judge's book by the Show half, and step members are also included in Secretary or the Superintendent prior to the immediate family. judging and in the marked catalog to be sent to The above will apply to judges of sweepstakes The American Kennel Club. Said dog may com - or futurities held with licensed or member pete in all classes and for all prizes for which it shows exactly as it does to judges of regular was properly entered on the entry form . competition at shows. This provision prohibiting judges or those residing PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING in the same household from exhibiting on the same TO DOG SHOWS day does not apply to the judge of the Four-to-Six CHAPTER 16, Section 6 – Championships Month Competition or to Junior Showmanship only The AKC Board has endorsed the following judges . Such judges may also exhibit on the day(s) amendment to CHAPTER 16, Section 6, of the they judge. Rules Applying to Dog Shows , based on a pro - posal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING Committee. This will be voted on at the June TO DOG SHOWS 11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. CHAPTER 14, Section 8 – Measuring, Weighing and Color Determinations when CHAPTER 16 Factors of Disqualification in Breed Standards SECTION 6: Champions of Record and dogs or Eligibility Under Conditions of a Class or which have completed the requirements for a Division of a Class Cancellations of Awards championship but whose championships are The AKC Board has endorsed the following unconfirmed that are entered in Best of Breed

AKC GAZETTE 5 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES competition are eligible for Grand count all eligible dogs of their sex compet - Championship competition. Grand ing in Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Championship points may be recorded for: Breed competition in addition to the dogs Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed, Best that competed in the regular and non-reg - of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Best of ular (eligible for Best of Breed/Variety) Variety of Breed, Select Dog, and Select Bitch. classes for their sex in calculating Grand Grand Championship points will be recorded Championship points. according to the number of eligible dogs com - A dog awarded Best of Breed will be cred - peting in the regular and non-regular (eligible ited with the number of Grand Champion for Best of Breed/Variety) classes of each points calculated for Best of Breed or for breed or variety, as well as dogs competing in the Best of Opposite Sex, whichever is Best of Breed competition, according to the greater. Schedule of Points established by the Board of Grand Championship points for a dog Directors. awarded Select Dog or Select Bitch shall • Grand Championship Points will not be count all eligible dogs of their sex in Best awarded for competition beyond Best of of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed com - Breed or Best of Variety of Breed compe - petition less the dog awarded Best of tition. Breed or Variety or Best of Opposite Sex • Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Non- to Best of Breed or Variety in addition to Regular Class winners that are not confor - the dogs that competed in the regular and mation Champions, are not eligible for non-regular (eligible for Best of Grand Championship points. Breed/Variety) classes for their sex in cal - Grand Championship points for a dog culating Grand Championship points. awarded Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed shall count all eligible dogs of both PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FIELD TRIAL sexes entered in Best of Breed or Best of RULES AND STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR Variety of Breed competition in addition to RETRIEVERS the dogs that competed in the regular and CHAPTER 14, Section 4 – Rules for Re - non-regular (eligible for Best of Breed/Va - triever Field Trials riety) classes for both sexes in calculating The AKC Board has endorsed the following Grand Championship points. amendment to CHAPTER 14, Section 4, of Grand Championship points for a dog the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for awarded Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Retrievers based on a proposal by the Retriever Breed or Best of Variety of Breed shall Field Trial Advisory Committee. This will be

AKC GAZETTE 6 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES voted on at the June 11, 2019 Delegates Meet - Mari-Beth O’Neill ing. Vice-President – Sport Services [email protected] CHAPTER 14 General Appearance: Historically the Boerboel SECTION 4: developed as a general farm dog for the pio - (2nd paragraph) neers who settled in South Africa since the sev - The objective of rotation is to spread the bur - enteenth century. These dogs were often the den or benefit of running early equitably first line of defense against predators and were among the competing dogs. The Judges shall valuable in tracking and holding down select the particular system of rotation to be wounded game. Old farmers told many a tale used, and the system selected shall be publicly of the strength, agility and courage of the announced by the Judges and/or Marshal be - Boerboel. The dangers and harsh conditions fore the commencement of the stake to which of southern Africa allowed only the fittest to the rotation will apply. If any dog, by conse - survive. The protective character of the Boer - quence of the rotation, is designated to run boel is today still evident and is much sought first twice in the same stake, at the same field after, as is the calm, stable and confident com - trial, he should be exempt from that obliga - posure of the breed. The origin and purpose tion. In such an instance, said dog will be of the Boerboel should be understood in passed over and the next number in the call - order to preserve the unique identity and backs shall be first. For example, if #22 had qualities of the breed as a South African devel - started a previous series and by some chance oped mastiff. Type, conformation, functional came up again to be first on a subsequent se - efficiency and mentality are equally important ries in the same stake, at the same field trial, in the evaluation of the Boerboel as a whole. he would be passed over and the next dog in The Boerboel is a large dog that is strong, con - the sequence would be first (#23 or the next fident and muscular in appearance with pow - number in the callbacks) ” erful, free-flowing movement. When observing a Boerboel at play or work, standing or mov - PROPOSED BOERBOEL STANDARD FOR COMMENT ing, it should show strength, suppleness, nim - In accordance with the Guidelines for Breed bleness and agility. Standard Revisions this is being published to receive any comments prior to the balloting of Size, Proportion, Substance: The preferred the club membership. Any comments may be height for Dogs - 24 to 27 inches. Bitches - 22 forwarded directly to: to 25 inches. Balance, proportion and sound movement are of utmost importance-more so

AKC GAZETTE 7 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES than size. The body should have a greater total lower jaw. The jaws are strong, deep and wide, length than total height and the relation be - and taper slightly to the front. The teeth are tween the length and height should ideally be white, strong, correctly spaced with complete 10:9. Length of body is measured pro-sternum dentition preferred. Scissors bite preferred, to farthest point of rump. Height is measured but a slightly undershot jaw should not be from the top of the shoulder blade to the faulted. An overshot bite is undesirable. The ground. Depth of the chest reaches down to upper lip is loose and fleshy. Under the nose, the point of the elbow, which is approximately the end of the upper lip must touch the top of half the total height at the withers. Front and the bottom lip. Viewed in profile, the flews rear angulation should be equal for proper must not extend below the lowest level of the balance. Dogs are characteristically of larger jaw bone. The lower lip is moderately tight frame and heavier bone than bitches. Bitches without excessive jowls. The eyes are medium are feminine, but without weakness of sub - sized, neither protruding or receding, forward stance or structure. Serious fault - Severely out facing and widely spaced, with an intelligent of proportion and balance. Reversal of sex expression. The eyelids must be tight fitting characteristics. with complete pigmentation, showing no structural weakness. The color of the eye is Head: The head is an impressive and a distinc - dark brown (preferably darker than the coat). tive feature of the Boerboel. It should be Disqualification - entropion or ectropion. The blocky, broad, deep, square and muscular, with ears are medium sized, V shaped, hanging for - well filled cheeks and in proportion to the ward, medium leather, tapering to a rounded body. Moderate wrinkling is observed over the point that reaches almost down to a line ex - forehead when the dog shows interest. The tending from the mouth. They are set wide skull is square, flat and muscular. The zygo - and are carried close to the head. When the matic arch (cheek bone) is well muscled, but dog is attentive the top of the ears and the not too prominent. The stop is visible, gradu - skull give the appearance of widening. The fa - ally sloping. It should not be steep. The muz - cial expression should be intelligent and atten - zle is broad, deep and narrows slightly towards tive. Serious fault - Yellow (bird of prey) eyes. the nose, straight and almost on a parallel Disqualifications - Blue eye(s), entropion or plane with the skull. The muzzle measures ectropion, prick ears. slightly more than a third of the total length of the head. The nostrils are completely black, Neck, Topline, Body: The neck is powerful, of large and widely spaced, with the septum (ver - medium length, and forms a muscular arch. It tical line) of the nose perpendicular to the flows smoothly into the sloping shoulders,

AKC GAZETTE 8 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES gradually increasing in width from the head to side the forearm should be vertical from the the shoulders. (In the female the muscles are elbow to the pastern. When viewed from the less accentuated but should remain in balance front they should be parallel to each other, not with the head and body). The dewlap is no - bowed or with toes turning inward. Elbows ticeable but disappears towards the sternum. should be held close to the body. Length of the The topline is firm and level, extending in a foreleg to the elbow is approximately 50 per - straight line from behind the withers to the cent of the dog's height at the shoulder. The croup. The back remains horizontal to the chest is broad, deep and wide with well-sprung ground while the dog is moving or standing. ribs and strong developed pectoral muscles. The underline of a mature dog has a slight The shoulders are moderately sloping, power - tuck-up. The body is blocky, muscular and ful and muscular, with no tendency to loose - solid, with good depth and width. The back is ness. The shoulder blade is long with moderate broad and straight, with pronounced muscles. angulation. The upper arm is equal in both The ribcage is well sprung and well filled be - length and angulation to the shoulder blade. hind the shoulder blades. The transitions be - The pastern is short, thick and strong and with tween the chest, loin and rump are well filled a slight slope when viewed from the side. The and flowing. The loin is strong and muscular, front feet point straight forward, are large, and only slightly narrower than the ribcage round, strongly boned and compact. The toes and rump. The croup is broad, flat and strong, are well arched, with short, preferably black with well-defined musculature. Its height toenails and protected by hair in between. should not exceed the height at the shoulders. Front dewclaws may be removed. The pads are The tail is thick and set fairly high. It should thick, tough and black. be well covered with hair and without kink. The tail may be docked or left undocked, both Hindquarters: The hindquarter is sturdy and being equivalent. If docked, tails are tradition - muscular. The hind legs are strong boned. The ally docked at the third or fourth caudal verte - stifle should be sound, strong and moderately brae. The undocked tail should reach to the angulated and in balance with the forequarters, hocks when the dog is standing and be carried to support the powerful propulsion from the with a slight curve upwards when excited or hindquarters during movement. The upper moving. Tail set is more important than the thighs are broad, deep and muscular as seen length. from the side and the rear. The lower thighs have well defined muscles and show substance Forequarters: The forelegs are strong boned, down to the hocks. The metatarsus is broad, rel - with well-defined muscles. Viewed from the atively short and perfectly upright. The hind

AKC GAZETTE 9 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES feet point straight forward. Rear dewclaws, if Temperament: The Boerboel is a dominant any, are generally removed. and intelligent dog with strong protective in - stincts and a willingness to please. When ap - Coat and Color: The coat is short, dense, proached is calm, stable and confident, at smooth and shiny. The skin is thick and loose times displaying a self-assured aloofness. He but fits smoothly. Skin is well pigmented. The should recognize a threat or lack thereof. He is recognized colors / patterns are with or without loving with children and family. An aggressive a mask; however, the black mask is desirable: or belligerent attitude towards other dogs Red, Brown, Reddish Brown, Fawn, Cream, should not be faulted. Boerboels that are brindle in any accepted color and Irish Marked. shown in competition should be trained to Limited clear white patches on the legs and the allow examination. fore chest are permissible. Piebald, a white dog, Faults: The foregoing description is that of with colored markings, total area of white may the ideal Boerboel. Any deviation that detracts not exceed 33 percent or is disqualified, ticking from the above described dog must be penal - or spots within the white to be disqualified. The ized to the extent of the deviation. Severely Boerboel is well pigmented, especially on the out of proportion and balance. Reversal of sex lips, palate, the skin and hair around the eyes, characteristics. Yellow (bird of prey) eyes. nose leather, paw pads, toenails, the anus and the skin and hair around the genitals. Disquali - Disqualifications: fications - Blue colored (Powder Coat) dogs, Blue Eye(s). any base color not listed, long coat, and nose Entropion or ectropion. leather in any color other than black. Prick ears. Blue colored (Powdered Coat) dogs, white ex - Movement: Movement is the ultimate test for ceeding more than 33 percent of the color on correct conformation. The Boerboel is the a dog, ticking or spots within the areas of most agile of the molosser breeds and it white. should be reflected in its movement. The Long coat. Boerboel’s movement is powerful and with Nose leather in any color other than black. purpose. The front reach should complement a strong rear drive. The legs and body should CONFORMATION JUDGES move in line front to rear. As speed increases Letters concerning judges and provisional the legs will converge under body towards a judges should be addressed to the Judging Op - center line. The back remains firm and strong erations Department at PO Box 900062, and without excess body roll. Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning

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Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VST Mrs. Wanda Hepler (105920) NC applicants should be addressed to the Com - (919) 818-1239 panion Events Department in North Carolina. [email protected] The American Kennel Club will, at the re - Great Danes quest of a judge or judge applicant, provide Ms. Stephanie Severson (105873) WI that individual with copies of letters received (262) 994-4508 regarding their judging qualifications. As a re - [email protected] sult, it should be understood that any such Saint Bernards correspondence will be made available, upon Ms. Cynthia Stahle (105871) PA request, to the judge or judge applicant. (717) 968-9941 [email protected] It is the responsibility of all Conformation German Shorthaired Pointers, Beagles and Junior Showmanship judges to notify the Ms. Carrie VanBuskirk (105916) PA Judging Operations Department of any (267) 446-7537 changes or corrections to their address, [email protected] phone, fax or emails. These changes are very Bulldogs important because they affect your judges’ record, the web site and the Judges Directory. APPROVED BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Please notify Judging Operations by email at Ms. Anne Barlow (18397) TX [email protected]. (572) 423-4500 [email protected] APPLICANTS Afghan Hounds, Greyhounds, Petits Bassets The following persons applications have been Griffons Vendeens, Rhodesian Ridgebacks submitted for the breed(s) specified but they are Ms. Jane Maddox Bishop (4906) WV NOT eligible to accept assignment s. (804) 462-9815 Mr. Barry Baum, DVM (105221) CA [email protected] (310) 476-9279 Dachshunds [email protected] Mrs. Janet Bodin (101381) WI French Bulldogs (414) 614-7822 Mr. Damon Folmar (104339) AL [email protected] (205) 966-8114 Collies, Swedish Vallhunds [email protected] Mrs. Danelle M. Brown (7231) TX Staffordshire Bull Terriers (512) 863-4341 [email protected]

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Balance of Hound Group (Azawakhs, Blood - Mrs. Christiaan P. Curtis (95127) AK hounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Scottish Deerhounds) (907) 373-5517 Ms. Kathi Brown (55262) MA [email protected] (978) 897-4717 Boxers [email protected] Dr. Joyce Dandridge (62237) DC Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Chow (202) 726-9155 Chows, Dalmatians, Keeshonden, Norwegian [email protected] Lundehunds, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Terriers) Akita, Anatolian Shepherds, Boerboels, Box - Mrs. Delores Burkholder (5355) IL ers, Bullmastiffs, Dogues de Bordeaux, (815) 624-7357 Komondorok, Kuvaszok [email protected] Mr. William G. Daugherty (6220) CT Balance of Terrier Group (American Hair - (203) 266-5496 less Terriers, American Staffordshire Terri - [email protected] ers, Bedlington Terriers, Bull Terriers, Glen Azawakhs, Basenjis, Beagles, English Fox - of Imaal Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, hounds, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens, Russell Terriers, Skye Terriers, Staffordshire Irish Wolfhounds, Salukis, Whippets Bull Terriers) Ms. Marla J. Doheny (94509) FL Mrs. Marissa L. Clark (26653) WA (203) 415-4193 (253) 358-3385 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Sporting Group (Nederlandse Balance of Working Group (Akitas, Alaskan Kooikerhondjes, American Water Spaniels, Malamutes, Black Russian Terriers, Boxers, Chi - Boykin Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Spin - nooks, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Rottweilers, oni Italiani, Wirehaired Vizslas), Bedlington Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Neapolitan Mas - Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Norfolk Terri - tiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs) ers Mr. Gary Cooper (69704) MI Mr. Gary Dunlop (7280) OR (517) 202-2226 (503) 634-2663 [email protected] [email protected] Doberman Pinschers Anatolian Shepherds, Boerboels, Cane Cor - Mrs. Dawn Cox (97685) PA sos, Dogues de Bordeaux, Giant Schnauzers, (717) 637-1679 Saint Bernards [email protected] Mrs. Sioux Forsyth-Green (100789) NC Cane Corsos, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, (910) 603-7655 Saint Bernards [email protected]

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Alaskan Malamutes, Boerboels, Chinooks, Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Coton de German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Tulear, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Komondorok, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Saint Terriers) Bernards, Siberian Huskies, Tibetan Mastiffs Mr. Richard J. Lewis (18253) WA Mrs. Dawn L. Gabig (103897) NC (509) 697-6032 (252) 991-5527 [email protected] [email protected] American Foxhounds, Black and Tan Coon - Alaskan Malamutes, Boxers, Cane Corsos, hounds, Bloodhounds, English Foxhounds, Great Danes, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens, Grey - Mountain Dogs, Leonbergers, Newfound - hounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Norwe - lands, Portuguese Water Dogs, Samoyeds, gian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Siberian Huskies, Collies Griffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds Mr. Don L. Hanson (97239) AZ Ms. Sandra Lex (7136) CAN (360) 510-2092 (416) 252-9957 [email protected] [email protected] Tibetan Spaniels Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Chinese Mr. Ronald Hoh (97979) CA Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Coton de Tulear, (916) 481-7108 Keeshonden, Lowchen, Schipperkes, Shiba [email protected] Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Harriers, American Hairless Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli Bedlington Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terri - Ms. Cynthia L. Pagurski (93923) IL ers, Miniature Schnauzers, Norfolk Terriers, (773) 416-7871 Norwich Terriers, Rat Terriers, Sealyham [email protected] Terriers Bulldogs Mrs. Cindy Lane (65098) GA Mrs. Jean Pero (30743) CO (864) 316-6351 (303) 473-7302 [email protected] [email protected] Great Danes, Australian Terriers, West High - Cane Corsos, Komondorok, Standard land White Terriers, American Eskimo Dogs, Schnauzers, Tibetan Mastiffs Bichons Frises, French Bulldogs, Schip - Ms. Linda Robey (6621) MO perkes, Shiba Inu, Xoloitzcuintli (636) 677-6644 Dr. Kenneth H. Levison (7476) AZ [email protected] (520) 722-9427 Bernese Mountain Dogs, Chinooks, Komon - [email protected] dorok, Portuguese Water Dogs

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Mrs. Nancy C. Russell (17390) CO PERMIT JUDGES (719) 738-5710 The following persons have been approved [email protected] on a Permit basis for the designated breeds in Norwegian Elkhounds accordance with the current judging approval Ms. Charlene Rutar (94495) IN process. They may now accept assignments and (317) 989-3120 the fancy may still offer comments to Judging [email protected] Operations. Pugs, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, Schip - perkes NEW BREED JUDGES Mr. Daniel J. Smyth (6347) NJ Mr. Wayne Bond (105579) WA (609) 231-7689 (360) 517-0617 [email protected] [email protected] Curly-Coated Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers, Border Terriers English Toy Spaniels, Maltese, Silky Terriers Ms. Tracey A. Kallas (105611) CO Ms. Marilyn Van Vleit (67040) OR (303) 898-5999 (503) 510-1332 [email protected] [email protected] Rat Terriers Balance of Herding Group (Bearded Collies, Ms. Christine Klockenbrink (105547) TX Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Canaan Dogs, (281) 650-7683 Finnish Lapphunds, Miniature American [email protected] Shepherds, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs) Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Bel - Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield (80829) MO gian Tervuren (573) 760-3616 Ms. Christine Sawyers, DC (105563) OR [email protected] (562) 537-8792 Bernese Mountain Dogs, Boerboels, Bull - [email protected] mastiffs, Chinooks, Dogues de Bordeaux, Bull Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers Komondorok, Portuguese Water Dogs, Ms. Cynthia Woodward (105631) TX Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies (501) 425-3454 [email protected] JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANT Pointers, Doberman Pinschers Mrs. Ashley Ryan (105919) PA (412) 908-6456 APPROVED BREED JUDGES [email protected] Mr. Christopher R. Abraham (6942) WA JS (509) 546-0455

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[email protected] [email protected] Borzois Portuguese Podengo Pequenos, Sloughis Ms. Karin B. Ashe (5601) FL Ms. Carol Cooper (68129) MI (443) 677-1874 (517) 862-2405 [email protected] [email protected] Chihuahuas, Pekingese, Chow Chows, Shet - English Springer Spaniels, Doberman Pin - land Sheepdogs schers Miss Amanda J. Ashley (97633) CA Ms. Debra Davis (25320) MI (951) 440-0216 (248) 515-2290 [email protected] [email protected] Boston Terriers Balance of Sporting Group (Nederlandse Miss Amanda J. Ashley (97633) CA Kooikerhondjes, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling (951) 677-4062 Retrievers) [email protected] Mrs. Nena Dee (22682) VA Boston Terriers (703) 777-6559 Mrs. Anne Beckwith (100057) OH [email protected] (614) 570-9779 Balance of Toy Group (Maltese, Miniature [email protected] Pinschers, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers) Airedale Terriers, Border Terriers, Glen of Ms. Cathy Eke (101345) IN Imaal Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Minia - (317) 695-2829 ture Schnauzers, Skye Terriers, Soft Coated [email protected] Wheaten Terriers Dalmatians Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine (6913) MI Mrs. Mary Kathleen Faeth (101477) CA (734) 662-0849 (530) 210-7791 [email protected] [email protected] Anatolian Shepherds, Mastiffs, Saint German Shorthaired Pointers, German Bernards, Samoyeds Wirehaired Pointers, English Cocker Mr. Douglas E. Broadfoot (96999) VA Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Welsh (434) 933-8194 Springer Spaniels [email protected] Mrs. Linda R. Fiordiliso (98373) NY American Foxhounds, Azawakhs, Blood - (631) 243-4534 hounds, Dachshunds [email protected] Mrs. Robin Casey (92447) WY Chihuahuas (307) 514-1519

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Ms. Linda Fitzmaurice (98271) CA Mr. Richard Lashbrook (7340) IL (925) 548-7653 (217) 546-6645 [email protected] [email protected] Flat Coated Retrievers,Golden Retrievers, American Eskimo Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Irish Red & White Setters, Welsh Springer Coton de Tulear, French Bulldogs, Lhasa Spaniels, Japanese Chin, Miniature Pinsch - Apsos, Lowchen, Poodles, Shiba Inu, Ti - ers, Papillons betan Terriers Mrs. Debra Long Gschwender (18252) ID Mrs. Nancy Lovelady (97313) CA (208) 477-3925 (510) 502-3708 [email protected] [email protected] Irish Setters, Black Russian Terriers, Great Airedale Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Ms. Audrey Lycan (5788) GA Leonbergers, Siberian Huskies, Smooth Fox (678) 628-8748 Terriers, Irish Terriers, Parson Russell Terri - [email protected] ers Balance of Toy Group (English Toy Spaniels, Mrs. Michelle LaFlamme Haag (69404) AZ Japanese Chin, Manchester Terriers) (801) 560-8091 Ms. Edweena “Teddy” McDowell (17411) KS [email protected] (913) 620-4578 Afghan Hounds, Azawakhs, Greyhounds, [email protected] Whippets Cesky Terriers, Irish Terriers, Lakeland Ter - Ms. Gloria Kerr (17561) AZ riers, Manchester Terriers, West Highland (520) 861-5211 White Terriers [email protected] Ms. Ann C. Meyer (81890) FL Afghan Hounds, American Foxhounds, (239) 848-6255 Basenjis, Basset Hounds, English Fox - [email protected] hounds, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens, Azawakhs, Basenjis, Basset Hounds, Bluetick Rhodesian Ridgebacks Coonhounds, Grand Basset Griffon Ms. Shari Kirschner (97107) IN Vendeens, Harriers, Otterhounds, Plotts, (219) 331-9493 Portuguese Podengo Pequenos [email protected] Mrs. Mary Ellen Meyer (16134) WI Curly-Coated Retrievers (920) 901-1651 [email protected] Balance of Toy Group (Havanese, Italian

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Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Silky Terriers) Ms. Mary DeLisa (105589) CO Mr. Christopher Tilghman Neale (6124) FL (303) 929-5529 (352) 222-4165 [email protected] [email protected] JS Pointers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriev - Ms. Saramay Dennison (105593) UT ers, Field Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels (907) 841-6336 Mr. Adrian Quesada (96331) CA [email protected] (951) 751-4109 JS [email protected] Ms. Nina M. Fetter (94573) OH Dachshunds, Irish Wolfhounds, French Bull - (419) 221-0046 dogs [email protected] Miss Sylvia Thomas (101708) CA JS (951) 684-8230 Mrs. Rosalind Kramer (37191) VA [email protected] (703) 975-6260 Komondorok, Samoyeds [email protected] Mr. Ken Tippie (5329) CA JS-Limited (415) 699-5109 EMERITUS JUDGES [email protected] Mr. Garry M. Bassett Azawakhs, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens, Mr. Thomas H. Bradley III Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Portuguese Ms. Diane Shearer Pondengo Pequenos, Sloughis Mrs. Cindy Vogels (6275) CO DECEASED JUDGES (303) 589-8395 Mr. Louis Auslander [email protected] Dr. J. Donald Jones Balance of Hound Group (Azawakhs, Basen - Mrs. Lesli R. Valiunas jis, Cirneco dell’Etna, Portuguese Podengo Ms. Kelly J. Whiteman Pequenos, Sloughis) PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES JUDGES COMPLETED Ms Bridget J. Brown (102665) AL The following persons have completed their (205) 515-8753 Provisional Judging assignments and their [email protected] names have been added to the list of regular JS-Limited approved judges.

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Mrs. Francis Keays (97639) ID Dr. Lizanne Kaiser (104081) CA (208) 922-9982 (510) 829-9708 [email protected] [email protected] Tracking – TDX Obedience – Novice Dr. Karen Westerfield Tucker (97721) MA Mr. Stuart Lease (100467) CA (508) 668-4624 (951) 294-8134 [email protected] [email protected] Obedience – Novice Tracking – VST PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING Mrs. Lora Seale (3934) TX JUDGES (210) 219-5851 The following persons have been approved as a [email protected] judge on a Provisional basis for the class/test indi - Rally - All cated in accordance with the Provisional judging system. They may now accept assignment s. DECEASED OBEDIENCE & RALLY OR TRACKING Mr. Ores Chever, Jr. (74179) FL JUDGES (863) 268-8018 Sarah Leonard (MN) O/R [email protected] Mitzi Young (CA) T Obedience – Utility Mr. David J. Freddy (101059) CO APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC (970) 493-6744 REGISTERED NAME PREFIX [email protected] The following applications for a breed-spe - Tracking – TDX cific Registered Name Prefix have been sub - Ms. Patty Fulton (95283) MN mitted to The American Kennel Club. Letters (763) 795-9394 in regard to these applications should be [email protected] addressed to Gina DiNardo, Executive Obedience – Open Secretary: Dr. Deborah Hankins (101845) CA CAPE RIDGE – Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Mark (925) 335-9610 Abbott & Kathryn L. Abbott [email protected] CU CAISEAL – Irish Wolfhounds – James Obedience – Novice Soisson & Elizabeth Soisson Mr. Paul Howe (95285) MN DIAMOND LAKES – Miniature Schnauzers – (507) 250-6056 Susie Sexson [email protected] DREAM MTN – Miniature Schnauzers – Susie Rally – All Sexson & Joe Sexson

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FIDECORE – Cane Corsos – Agata L. Buczak FOREST KING – Vizslas – Kimberly E. Barry & Michael R. Barry KIMORI – Bouvier des Flandres – Kim L. Morissette LOWILANI – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels – Aloha L. Brokopp AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. MOUNTAIN LAUREL – Belgian Tervuren – MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Peri D. Norman APRIL 8-9, 2019 SEQUOIA REDS – Vizslas – Anne Prantl SURFARI – Portuguese Water Dogs – Lynda A. The Board convened on Monday, April 8, McCallum & Charles M. McCallum 2019 at 8:12 a.m. REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED The following applications for a breed specific All Directors were present, also present was Registered Name Prefix have been granted: the Executive Secretary. COUNTY LINE – Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Lisa M. Hoffman & Nicole M. Hoyas The February 2019 Board minutes, copies of ISLAND DACHS – Dachshunds – Molly J. which had been provided to all Directors, were Howard discussed. LAKE DALE – Bulldogs – Robert D. Krumwied & Rebecca E. Krumwied Upon a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded by MSASA – Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Janus L. Mr. Carota, the February 2019 minutes were Maybee approved unanimously. REDFOX – Pembroke Welsh Corgis – Noelle L. Blair EXECUTIVE SESSION SANDSTONE – Shar-Pei – Sandy L. Ryan & There was an EXECUTIVE SESSION at the Jessica L. Burgard beginning of the meeting to discuss sensitive STELLA DELNORD – Spinone Italiano – business matters. Holly H. Forbes & Talor T. Forbes TIMBER RUN – Australian Shepherds – It was reported that the following Executive Taylor A. Gassert Officers were re-elected: WEINER WORKS – Dachshunds – Richard Van Elgort & Aleene Van Elgort Dennis B. Sprung, President/Chief Executive Officer

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Joseph V. Baffuto, Jr., Chief Financial Officer EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice President, Sport Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary Services, Sheila Goffe, Vice President, Government Relations and Ashley Jacot, PRESIDENT’S REPORT Director of Education participated in this Board Action Items portion of the meeting via video conference. Mr. Sprung reviewed Action Items and reported on Staff initiatives. American Service Dog Access Coalition Service Dog Program Update Legal Status Report Sheila Goffe provided an update on AKC’s The Board reviewed a status report on participation and leadership in the pending litigation and other Legal activities American Service Dog Access Coalition for the months of February and March 2019. (ASDAC) which is developing an authoritative, voluntary, verifiable testing and credentialing FINANCE program for service dogs. Joseph Baffuto, CFO, presented AKC’s unaudited financial results for the first quarter The goal of this initiative is to work within the ended March 31, 2019. Total revenues of $19.3 confines of existing federal laws to build an million were 1.8% below budget, but 2% opt-in credentialing program that streamlines greater than 2018. Dog Registrations’ volume the travel process for well-trained service dog of 167,986 was 4% below budget, but 1% teams, reduces the challenges faced by access higher than 2018, along with Total Litters providers when working to accommodate processed of 65,761 being 2% below budget service dogs, and deters the use of “fake” or and 3% higher than last year. Total operating poorly-trained service dogs. expenses of $17.1 million were 9.4% below budget, and 9.3% lower than 2018. YTD Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, Operating income of $2.2 million is seconded by Ms. Cruz, the Board VOTED significantly exceeding the 2019 1st quarter (unanimously) to approve an unbudgeted budget and is well above 2018’s operating expenditure of $100,000 and the addition of a income of $78,000 during the same period. new administrative headcount in Government Additionally, our investment portfolio reflects Relations to assist in the furtherance of this year to date unrealized gains on investments most important initiative. totaling $8.1 million dollars.

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Boerboel Proposed Breed Standard Revisions publication of the proposed revisions in the The Board reviewed proposed revisions to the June 2018 Secretary’s Page. The current Boerboel Breed Standard, submitted by standard was approved February 9, 1991. American Boerboel Club (ABC). The current standard was approved May 11, 2010. Following a motion by Ms. Biddle, seconded by Mrs. Wallin, the Board VOTED Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, (unanimously) to permit the LACA to ballot seconded by Dr. Garvin, the Board VOTED their membership on the proposed standard (unanimously) to publish the suggested revisions in accordance with the Constitution changes for comment in the Secretary’s page and By-Laws of the club. of the May AKC Gazette. Norwegian Buhund Proposed Breed Standard Revi- Cirneco Dell'Etna Proposed Breed Standard Revi- sion sion The Board reviewed proposed revisions to the The Cirneco Dell’Etna Club of America, Inc. Norwegian Buhund Breed Standard, (CDECA) submitted proposed revisions to the submitted by the Norwegian Buhund Club of breed standard for publication for comment America (NBCA). The Board requested that in November 2018. Based upon receipt of staff seek additional clarification on the comments, a revision to the bite description proposed changes to the General Appearance, has been made. The current standard was Head, and Coat sections of the breed approved April 12, 2012. standard.

Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded Parent Club request to retire "Fleetwind" (Irish by Mrs. Wallin, the Board VOTED Wolfhound) (unanimously) to permit the CDECA to ballot The Board reviewed a request from the Irish their membership on the proposed standard Wolfhound Club of America (IWCA) to retire revisions in accordance with the Constitution the kennel name “Fleetwind”. and By-Laws of the club. The Irish Wolfhound Club of America LHASA APSO PROPOSED BREED STANDARD considers the kennel name “Fleetwind” to be REVISION significant to the history and foundation of The American Lhasa Apso Club (ALAC) the breed. The kennel has produced nearly submitted additional proposed revisions to the 100 Champions and contributed foundation Lhasa Apso standard as a result of the stock for several other notable kennels.

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“Fleetwind” was a continuously registered Education Committee members of each kennel name from 1958 through the end of parent club their respective breed course free 2018. of charge. In addition, the AKC Education department has updated their communication Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded procedures to include a 24-hour response time by Mr. Tatro, the Board VOTED and the keeping of a detailed communication (unanimously) to grant the request of the log. A tethering system is now being utilized so IWCA and retire the “Fleetwind” kennel name. that AKC Multimedia Specialists can receive immediate feedback on their photos from the New Breed for Foundation Stock Service - club’s designated Point of Contact, which will Bohemian Shepherd greatly improve the end product through The Board was advised that the Foundation improved photo/video quality. Stock Service (FSS) Committee recently approved a petition for the Bohemian The AKC Canine College Course Creation Shepherd to be accepted into the FSS Process document was reviewed with the program. Board and will be made available on www.akc.org. New Breed for Foundation Stock Service – Japan - ese Spitz The Delegate Parent Club Committee The Board was advised that the Foundation suggested to the AKC Board that the review Stock Service (FSS) Committee recently process should clearly indicate the role of the approved a petition for the Japanese Spitz to Parent Club Board of Directors (PCBOD) and be accepted into the FSS program. it should allow for the option that the PCBOD be the approving authority in the course. It Canine College Parent Club Experience Survey was determined that if the PCBOD wanted Ashley Jacot, Director of Education, presented that role, that the PCBOD may be the on the results of the AKC Canine College User approving authority, but they must agree to be Experience Survey that was distributed to the that approving authority throughout the Judge’s Education Coordinators for each club course and not just at the end of the process with a course currently available on for final approval. By Board request, a Best https://www.caninecollege.akc.org/. Practices document will be created and shared with clubs so that they will fully understand Based on feedback from the survey, AKC their role and responsibilities during the Canine College will now offer the Judges course creation process.

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Taskforce on Anti-Breeder Harassment or the AKC Communications department media Retaliation coverage totals for 2018. The Government Relations department Total media placements (print, broadcast and recommends developing an informal taskforce internet) qualitatively evaluated in 2018: or resources working group on anti-breeder Q1- 9,223 harassment or retaliation with input from Q2- 4,079 multiple AKC Departments and outside Q3- 4,674 experts if appropriate. Q4- 4,961 The purpose of the taskforce is to centralize Total number of clips evaluated for 2018 was reports of this nature to AKC so 22,937. recommendations for available action can be Total audience reached with all clips reviewed, compiled and disseminated as a (including print, online, TV, and syndicated resource for responsible breeders and dog stories): experts. Taskforce members include AKC staff; Q1- 26,687,947,681 input may also be obtained where appropriate Q2- 4,796,446,783 from animal control, law enforcement, and Q3- 6,025,309,398 legal experts. Q4- 6,195,623,262 Development of resource materials and Total audience reached for 2018 was establishment of a task force addresses fears 43,705,327,124. and concerns expressed by enthusiasts and *all numbers are independently evaluated by demonstrates AKC responsiveness to these Cision* issues. Additionally, it assures responsible breeders, exhibitors and legislative liaisons of MARKETING AKC’s appreciation and commitment to Kirsten Bahlke, Vice President Consumer canine policy that protects responsible Demand, Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice ownership and breeding, and is reasonable, President Sports and Events, and Melissa enforceable and nondiscriminatory. Olund, Director Digital Marketing, The Board was unanimously supportive of this participated in this portion of the meeting. plan. Understanding the Demographics of AKC’s Sports Year End PR/Communications Report In the interest of better understanding our Brandi Hunter, Vice President, sports and how best to engage and retain PR/Communications participated in this current participants, the Board asked Staff to portion of the meeting. The Board reviewed conduct a survey to gather demographic and

AKC GAZETTE 23 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES psychographic information about the rated “bonding with my dog” and “my individuals that participate in the various AKC dog enjoys” as the top two most impor - Sports. tant factors. • However, for Conformation partici - Staff designed and fielded the research study pants, only 50% rate “my dog enjoys it” in late January and received over 10k and 58% rate “bonding with my dog” responses (self-selected). Staff provided a as extremely important which is lower presentation on the results of the survey and a than every other sport summary of the key findings for • Both Conformation and NOHS partici - Conformation, Conformation (NOHS), pants rate “earning titles” as more im - Agility, Obedience, Rally and Scent Work. portant than all other sport participants Key Findings: • The sport they would most like to try Sports participation - Time in Sport (if any) is Scent Work (15%), while 48% of Conformation participants have more Scent Work participants would most than 20 years in the sport, the highest of all 6 like to try Tracking (20%). sports with results reported. • 40% of NOHS participants indicate that Staff will explore methods to increase they have been in the sport for 5 years or participation in the AKC’s Sports and will less, with almost 15% saying they have less further than 1 year. mine the data for additional insights on these Conformation has a little less than 22% of its and our other sports. participants saying that they have 5 years or less of participation. April 2019 - Marketing Updates and Highlights A report covering January and February 2019 Only about 6% of Agility participants have less metrics and accomplishments for AKC.org, than a year under their belt, the lowest digital content and social media was presented number among the 6 six sports. to the Board.

Importance of 7 factors determining AKC.org participation in dog sports/programs • Organic traffic was +21% Jan – Feb versus • When asked to rate the importance of 7 the same period last year (14.8 million vs. different factors for participating in their 12.2 million sessions) primary sport participants for all 6 sports • Organic traffic was +25% (7.1 million vs.

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5.2 million sessions) in Feb. 2019 verses featuring the best representation of our Feb. 2018 breeds • Bounce Rate decreased ‐6.6% year over while streamlining the process of submitting year. images to the AKC and ensuring that images are coming from the appropriate sources AKC Marketplace • AKC Marketplace organic traffic was Social Media +16% (Jan ‐ Feb) versus the same period Since September of 2018, the AKC has added last year (3.7 vs 3.2 million sessions) 17K new Instagram followers, with 12K+ of • Organic traffic was +13% (1.8 million vs those in January and February 2019 alone. 1.6 million sessions) in Feb 2019 vs. Feb 2018. In an effort to drive interest and engagement • Direct traffic continues to increase, with our AKC National Agility Championship, +116% YOY (432,612 vs. 200,185) vs. Feb. a clip was created by the Marketing 2018 department featuring a 7-year-old blue merle Cardigan Welsh Corgi. AKC Marketplace Product Updates This video went viral, with incredible traction Breed Image Tagging: Breeders in AKC and traffic: Marketplace now have the ability to tag their • Video Views: 3.8M (as of 3/25/19) •Shares: photos to 13.3K •Reactions: 73.5K •Comments: 10.9K indicate which breed is featured in each of (7.6K on our post; 3.3K on shares) •Average their photos. This new functionality helps to Watch: 12 seconds ensure that when puppy buyers are searching for a The Marketing department will continue to specific breed, the pictures that display in create content to motivate dog lovers to share, search watch and participate in AKC sports. results will be for that breed only. AKC Puppy Pack Parent Club Tool Image Uploader: Image In January 2019 AKC launched its AKC Puppy Uploader was recently added to the Parent Pack program. The Puppy Pack is made up of Club Tool,where Parent Clubs can submit seven puppies, one from each AKC group. images with the associated release forms The puppies can be followed on AKC’s directly to the AKC. Instagram page. The Pack’s Instagram posts This tool helps to ensure we’re collecting and provide educational and entertaining glimpses

AKC GAZETTE 25 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES into the daily life of puppies as they participants. experience the world. People who follow the They address the following topics: Puppy Pack will also gather insights into the specific traits of each breed, as well as learn 1) Chapter 1, Section 3 - an amendment to about AKC sports, programs and services allow for the coloring of dogs in compe - through the daily experiences of these real-life tition. This is allowed by all other agility puppies. organizations in the U.S. and in FCI agility. It adds an element of fun to sup - Since the launch of the Puppy Pack content in port an event theme or a community mid-January, Instagram engagement (likes, cause. comments, shares) has increased 268% 2) Chapter 3, Section 3, Number 1 - an amendment to lower A-Frame to 5’ for 12-inch dogs (currently 5’6”) COMPANION AND PERFORMANCE 3) Chapter 4, Section 9 – an amendment to Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, allow the use of head halters Sports and Events, participated in this portion 4) Chapter 2, Section 4 – an amendment to of the meeting. allow dogs to be entered in different Caroline Murphy, Director, Performance jump heights on same day Events, participated in this portion of the 5) Chapter 8, Section 3 – an amendment to meeting via videoconference and Carrie allow dogs to be entered in Regular and DeYoung, Director, Agility, participated in this Preferred classes on the same day portion of the meeting via telephone 6) Chapter 3, Section 3– an amendment to conference. require all weave poles be tapeless and allow poles to be of alternating solid col - Agility Recommendations from Advisory ors. Committee The Board reviewed recommended changes to These will be discussed further at the May the Agility Regulations intended to remove Board meeting. barriers to participation to a subset of exhibitors, address safety concerns, and better The recommended changes are the first in a align AKC agility with common practices in series that will be submitted to the AKC Board the sport. They originated with the Agility for review. Additional recommendations Advisory Committee, were agreed to by staff originating from the Agility Advisory and received strong support in a poll of agility Committee require further review and fact-

AKC GAZETTE 26 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES finding before being submitted to the Board. currently recognizes these titles for Bassets and Dachshunds through the AKC Parent Airedales Eligibility – Retriever Hunt Tests Club Title Recognition Program. The Board reviewed a request from the While AKC has had a longstanding field trial Airedale Terrier Club of America (ATCA) to program for Bassets and Dachshunds, AKC has allow Airedales to be eligible to participate in never offered a hunt test program for rabbit Retriever Hunt Tests. In the 1980’s the ATCA hunting breeds. Participation numbers for formed a special committee to focus on these breeds in any type of field work is preserving the Airedale’s ability to locate and relatively low. Several years ago, the Basset retrieve game. They developed a parent club Hound Club of America (BHCA) developed a gun dog test which is still used today. This led test called the Hunting Performance Test to the eligibility of Airedales to participate in (HPT) which allows hounds to demonstrate AKC spaniel hunt tests starting in 2009. Since their natural ability to hunt rabbit by scent in a that time, the ATCA has hosted spaniel hunt non-competitive setting. To increase tests for all eligible breeds. Though the participation, the BHCA opened their hunting number of Airedales in spaniel hunt tests test program to other rabbit hunting breeds remain relatively low, there is no question the such as the Dachshund, Petit Basset Griffon breed can flush and retrieve both upland birds Vendéen, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen, and waterfowl. These traits are documented in Harrier, and Basset Fauve de Bretagne. In the breed’s history and are demonstrated by 2017, AKC approved the BHCA’s request to dogs whose owners/handlers take the time to have their hunting test titles recognized as train and expose them to field work. part of the AKC Parent Club Title Recognition Program. In July 2018, the Dachshund Club of This will be discussed further at the May Board America requested their breed be recognized meeting. for the same titles.

Hunt Test Titles - Petit Basset Griffon Vendéens This will be discussed further at the May Board The Board reviewed a request from the Petit meeting. Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America (PBGVCA) to approve their breed to be Scottish Terrier – Draft Dog Title eligible to apply for AKC Hunting Hound The Board reviewed a request from the (HH, SHH, MHH, MHE) titles after having Scottish Terrier Club of America (STCA) to successfully passed a hunt test conducted by approve their breed to be eligible to apply for the Basset Hound Club of America. AKC an AKC Draft Dog (DD) title for any dog

AKC GAZETTE 27 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES which passes a draft dog test conducted by the broken into 5 categories; social attraction, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America sound sensitivity, sight sensitivity, touch (GSMDCA). The (DD) title is currently sensitivity, and protective response. recognized under the AKC Parent Club Title The DPCA’s request is being made so that Recognition Program. The Scottish Terrier is breeders and owners can have the WAC title clearly not a drafting breed. However, this designation included on their AKC pedigrees. draft dog test held by the GSMDCA is open to any breed or mixed breed that is at least 18 This will be discussed further at the May Board months old. The STCA views this test not so meeting. much as a drafting test but more like an obedience/rally exercise involving a cart and The Board adjourned at 5:24 p.m. obstacles.

This will be discussed further at the May Board The Board Meeting reconvened on Tuesday, meeting. April 9, 2019 at 9:31 a.m.

Working Aptitude Title – Doberman Pinschers All Directors were present. Also present was The Board reviewed a request from the the Executive Secretary. Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA) for AKC to recognize a Working Aptitude COMPANION AND PERFORMANCE (WAC) title for Dobermans who have passed Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, the parent club’s Working Aptitude Evaluation Sports and Events, participated in this portion test. This (WAC) title would be offered under of the meeting. the AKC Parent Club Title Recognition Program. Achiever Dog – Results from the Pilot Program Since the late 1970’s, the DPCA has been Survey administering a temperament test they call the The Staff provided a memo with the results of Working Aptitude Evaluation (WAE). The the Achiever Dog survey that was conducted WAE was designed as a tool to assist breeders at the end of the one-year pilot program. and owners in obtaining and producing a The Achiever Dog pilot program launched Doberman Pincher whose temperament meets December 1, 2017. At the end of one year, the standard. The elements of this evaluation 33,000 dogs had earned the Achiever Dog test are similar to that of the American certificate. The owners of these dogs were Temperament Test Society (ATTS). The test is surveyed to obtain their thoughts on the

AKC GAZETTE 28 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES program. The following are the key findings program. However, the survey did show there from the survey. is strong support for a program that acknowledges purpose-bred dogs (proper Achiever Dog Survey Findings: conformation, performance and The survey was emailed to 25,464 owners in temperament) and a program that January; 5,230 responded (21%). acknowledges the versality of dogs. The Board agreed with these suggestions. 1. 73% said the Achiever Dog program did not motivate them to do anything differ - CONFORMATION ent. Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, 2. There were many comments that the cri - Sports and Events, participated in this portion teria (a ribbon in three sports) was too of the meeting. Tim Thomas, Vice President easy. of Dog Show Judges, Glenn Lycan, Director, 3. 88% agreed or strongly agreed that Event Operations Support; Alan Slay, “AKC should promote versatility by ac - Director, Event Programs; and Bri Tesarz, knowledging dogs that have demon - Manager, Dog Show Rules & Programs, strated abilities in a variety of sports.” participated in this portion of the meeting via 4. 60% agreed or strongly agreed that a videoconference. Purpose-Bred Dog program “would be of interest to owners by providing an Expanding the Final Segment of a Ring evaluation of the traits that make a The Board reviewed a recommendation to breed unique.” add verbiage to Chapter 7, Section 12 of the 5. To the question regarding a Purpose- Rules Applying to Dog Shows. This addition will Bred Dog program, there were many permit clubs to expand the final segment of a comments that their breed had no ring schedule allowing for a more efficient breed-specific performance event, or finish. their dog was a mixed breed, therefore they were uncertain about the value of Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded the program. by Mr. Tatro the Board VOTED (unanimously) to amend Rules Applying to Dog Based on the survey results, Staff Shows Chapter 7, Section 12 to add the recommended that the Achiever Dog pilot following (underlined): program be discontinued, since the impact on entries does not support the cost of the The program shall be based on the judg -

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ing of about 25 dogs per hour by each the ring may display any identification of the judge. Each judge’s breed and variety as - person or the dog. Identification includes the signments shall be divided into periods of name of the breeder, owner, kennel name or about one hour, except in those cases past awards the dog has won. Lapel pins where the entry in a breed or variety ex - denoting membership in local, national or ceeds 30. The final segment of a ring may charitable organizations are permitted. be expanded but may not exceed 50 dogs unless the entry is in a single breed or va - This will be discussed further at the May riety. Board meeting.

The proposal will be read at the June Group Placement Move-Ups Rules Applying to Dog Delegates’ meeting and voted on at the Shows Chapter 14, Section 9 September Delegates’ meeting. If approved, The Board reviewed a recommendation to the effective date will be immediate. change Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 14, Section 9 which addresses move-ups when Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 14, Section awards are cancelled to include move-ups 2 Identification of Person/Dog in the Ring when group placements are cancelled. The Board reviewed a recommendation from The Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee to recommends adding wording so that group reword Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 14, placements are moved-up when awards are Section 2, which addresses armbands and cancelled and adds that when Best in Show is identification of people and dogs in the ring. cancelled, Reserve Best is Show is moved up. Chapter 14, Section 2 addresses the Currently, RBIS is moved up when BIS is requirement to wear an armband in the ring cancelled, so this change brings the rule in and that no means of identification of the line with current practices. However, person or dog may be displayed in the ring. currently when group placements are cancelled lower placements are not moved- Proposed wording changes follow up. (underlined): Proposed wording changes follow SECTION 2. Any club or association holding (underlined): a dog show must provide arm bands displaying SECTION 9. If an award in any class is the catalog number of the dog being canceled, including non-regular classes, exhibited which must be worn by each groups and Best in Show, the dog(s) judged exhibitor while in the ring. No exhibitor in next in order of merit in all placements of

AKC GAZETTE 30 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES that class shall be moved up. The award(s) to and entries. the dog (s) moved up shall be counted the same as if it had been the original award. If Mr. Sprung introduced the elements of a there is no dog of record to move up, the Sports & Events presentation addressing the award shall be void. number of shows and entries, including travel distances, new initiatives and steps enacted to This will be discussed further at the May increase participation. Board meeting. • Overall entries reached an all-time high Collars and Leads - Rules Applying to Dog Shows in 2018 with 3,243,000 total entries. In The Board reviewed a recommendation from 2018, total entries, year over year, grew by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee to 106,000, the largest annual growth in 15 create a new chapter in Rules Applying to years. Dog Shows, Chapter 19 that would contain • Conformation entries were basically flat the current Board Policy regarding Training when comparing 2017 vs 2018 with a total Collars. decline in 2018 of 0.02% or 336 entries. • Junior Entries are up 5.8%, the largest There was discussion by the Board about why increase in 12 years. it is important that some subjects should be • Agility entries are up by 13,000 entries policies rather than rules and how best to for a 2018 total of 1,229,000. provide clear and easy access to these policies • Obedience entries continue to decline at for the fancy without adding policy into the an average of -3.1% per year. Rule Book. There was a sense of the Board • Rally is up 14,100 entries for 2018. that only Rules should be in the Rules Book • Traditional Performance Events entry and that Board Policy and clarifications totals (field trials, hunting tests, herding, should be available in another document or earthdog and lure coursing) are in an addendum to the current Rule books. continuing a long-term decline that This will be discussed further at the May averages 1.1% per year. Board meeting. • Modern Performance events (includes CAT, Fast CAT and Scent Work) are Sports & Events: 2018 In Review - 2019 showing a continual increase in Initiatives participation. Doug Ljungren presented a statistical review • CGC Certificates were up 21% in 2018. of AKC Sports in terms of numbers of events • Total number of titles issued in the Titles

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Recognition program continues to grow ble Winners Dog and Winners Bitch in at a very healthy rate. the ring • Entries in BPUP and NOHS also • Withholding Best of Breed after award - continue to increase annually. ing Winners Dog and/or Winners Bitch • Withholding Best of Opposite Sex when Doug reviewed the major Sports & Events Winners (Dog or Bitch) was awarded to initiatives that were undertaken in 2018 and an entry of the opposite sex as Best of the initiatives that are being pursued in 2019. Breed.

JUDGING OPERATIONS Other insertions of note include: Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, • The insertion of the definition of imme - Sports and Events, participated in this portion diate family as found in Chapter 11 Sec - of the meeting. Tim Thomas, Vice President tion 13 of the Rules, not previously of Dog Show Judges participated in this included in the Judging Guidelines portion of the meeting via videoconference. • The restriction that judges at multiple all- breed/limited breed shows in one day Rules, Policies & Guidelines for Conformation Dog are restricted to no more than 100 en - Show Judges tries in any one event The Board reviewed a recommendation to • The restriction that judges assigned to revise specific sections of the Rules, Policies regular groups may not be assigned spe - and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges cial attraction groups excluding NOHS to provide clarity to individuals who may be • Clarification that the restriction for con - approved to judge AKC Conformation events. formation judges to exhibit from three days before through three days after an Judging Operations is proposing the addition of assignment is specific to conformation, the following to appear after the last paragraph and that eligibility in other sports on the of the excerpt provided above. days before and after are determined by the rules, policies, and regulations that In addition, while judges may “withhold at govern that sport. any point in the judging process…”, there • Language to clarify matters related to ac - are times where it is not acceptable to with - commodations such as class eligibility hold, for example: where an individual assist in presenting a dog and circumstances where an individ - • Withholding Best of Winners with eligi - ual should have a letter of accommoda -

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tion from the AKC. owned, handled in the ring more than twice, sold, held under lease or boarded within one All other proposed revisions would best be year prior to the date of the show. [R] classified as housekeeping or the minor addition of language to increase The members of an immediate family are one’s understanding. spouse, domestic partner, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, mother-in-law, fa - Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded ther-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, daugh - by Mr. Tatro, the Board VOTED ters-in-law, and sons-in-law; adopted, half, and (unanimously) to approve the following step members are also included in immediate family revisions (underlined below) to Rules, (Rules, CH 11 Sect. 13) Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges: GRAY AREAS Exhibiting and Handling [P] Conformation ETHICS: HONESTY AND COMMON SENSE judges and household members (as defined Obviously, some rules, policies and guidelines in Chapter 11, Section 13 of the Rules are clear. For example: Applying to Dog Shows) may not exhibit any • Never accept any payments or presents breed and judge on the day of, the three days for past or future placements. [P] before and the three days after an assignment • Advise potential exhibitors not to enter within 200 miles of the assignment. under you when their presence or the Sweepstake/ Futurity judges may not exhibit presence of their dogs might give the im - on day(s) they judge. Sweepstake/Futurity pression of unfair advantage. [P] For ex - judges will continue to be allowed to exhibit ample, if the exhibitor is: the day before and the day after the event …your employer or an employee. they judge. A multi-day specialty is considered …a relative. one event, and the restriction will apply for …a person with whom you currently or re - the duration of the event. cently co-owned dogs. The above policy is specific to conformation judges …a person with whom you travel to dog exhibiting at conformation events. Eligibility of con - shows. formation judges to compete in other sports the days No entry shall be made at any show under a before and/or after they judge is determined by the judge of any dog which said judge or any rules, policies, and regulations that govern that member of his immediate household or im - sport, but judges may not compete in any sport the mediate family has been known to have day they judge per AKC Rules.

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the same breed… Judges for the AKC National Owner-Handled Series Groups and/or Best in Show may not exhibit the JUDGING THE DOGS same day that they judge. Avoid Contacts When judging at a cluster, do not visit the grooming or exercise areas on For all exhibiting restrictions: Exhibit refers to per - the days prior to or the days you are judging. sonally handling a dog or any dog owned or co- [P] Do not carry or examine a catalog owned regardless of who handles the dog and where reflecting the entry on the day(s) you are the dog resides. Exhibitor restrictions apply to all judging until you have completed your entire members of the same household. assignment for the show(s) or cluster. Do not discuss the merits of the dogs you are ACCEPTING ASSIGNMENTS judging or may judge; or talk at length with [P] Effective April 1, 2017 Judges may not anyone who may be exhibiting under you. judge the same NOHS group or NOHS BIS at Do not observe in any manner the breed multiple events held within the same judging of a breed you are scheduled to judge weekend, circuit or cluster; Judges may not be later that weekend or cluster. If you are assigned to the regular and NOHS group/BIS judging a specialty, do not sit ringside during at the same event; Judges will not be approved sweepstakes or futurity judging. to judge a breed, the NOHS variety Group If you are asked to steward, do so only after that includes that breed, and NOHS Best in you have completed your entire judging Show at the same show; and the same person assignment for the weekend/cluster. cannot judge all of the NOHS groups at an When you have completed all assignments for event. a show or set of shows, such contact with [P] Effective January 1, 2019, Judges for exhibitors is permissible, but be prudent. multiple all-breed/limited breed shows in one day are restricted to no more than 100 entries JUDGING THE DOGS in any one event and may not exceed 175 Visually impaired handlers may have a second entries per day (Rules, CH 7 Sect. 13) person assist them in individual and group [P] Effective April 1, 2019, Judges assigned to gaiting of the dogs. If the ring surface or the regular groups may not be assigned any terrain makes it difficult for the assisted special attraction groups (excluding NOHS). handler to gait the dog at a normal speed, [P] Judges may not accept assignments for you may adjust where the dog is placed in line any conformation type competition where the to give all handlers an equal opportunity to potential exists to judge multiple entries of show their dogs. Visually impaired handlers

AKC GAZETTE 34 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES may have the second person assist in placing examined on the ground (table if applicable) table dogs onto tables and to verify weight or on a ramp during breed, group and Best in and measurements that may be required Show judging at the sole discretion of the under the breed standard. The primary judge, not the exhibitor. Examination for a function of exhibiting the dog is the breed must be consistent; therefore, the responsibility of the handler and not the entire entry in that breed is to be examined second person in the ring. on the ground (table) or on a ramp. There are eligibility issues regarding handler By Board approved policy, Basset Hounds, assistance in the Amateur Owner-Handler and Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, and Bred by Exhibitor classes. Individuals who Sussex Spaniels must be judged on the ramp assist presenting a dog in these classes must in all conformation competition associated be eligible for that class. Any questions with AKC conformation dog shows or at concerning eligibility should be referred to which AKC conformation titles may be the Executive Field Representative in earned. This policy extends to Junior Show - attendance. manship, the 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy If you have any questions, please call Judging Competition, the AKC National Owner Han - Operations or the AKC Legal Department. dled Series (NOHS), and all other special at - Any exhibitor having a question, or who wants tractions that offer Group and BIS to request an accommodation should be competitions. directed to the AKC Field Representative or The list of Table and Ramp breeds can be the AKC Legal Department. Individuals who found on the AKC Website under Conforma - require the assistance of a second person to tion Judges – Announcements. present their dog, or those who utilize a The requirement to place a table breed back motorized scooter should have a letter of on the table for re-examination does not accommodation from the AKC. apply to ramp breeds. Injured or ill exhibitors are not automatically Breeds not designated as either table, ramp, categorized as disabled. or optional, may only be examined on the ground. JUDGING THE DOGS Ramp Breeds A judge requesting the use of a JUDGING THE DOGS ramp must give reasonable notice to the show [R] Double Entries Once a dog has competed, superintendent/ show secretary prior to it must continue to compete (CH 14, Sect. 1 judging. AKC approval is not required. Breeds of the Rules). Dogs may be absent from the designated as ramp optional may be first class and still compete in the second

AKC GAZETTE 35 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES class. However, dogs may not be shown in the day. first class and then be marked absent in the In addition, while judges may “withhold at any second class. Once defeated in any class, a point in the judging process…”, there are dog is not eligible for Winners class. A dog times where it is not proper to withhold, for that is marked absent in a class after example: competing in a previous class is not eligible • Withholding Best of Winners with eligi - for winners. ble Winners Dog and Winners Bitch in Multiple entries of a dog within a breed will have the ring the same armband number and are designated by • Withholding Best of Breed after award - parenthesis (#). ing Winners Dog and/or Winners Bitch • Withholding Best of Opposite Sex when JUDGING THE DOGS Winners (Dog or Bitch) was awarded to [R] Withholding or Excusing (Rules, CH 7, an entry of the opposite sex as Best of Sect.15) authorizes judges to withhold any Breed. and all awards at any point in the judging process. You may award one placement in a BREED JUDGE’S BOOK class and no other placement, or you may The Judge’s Book You alone are responsible withhold all awards. You may award class firsts for the judge’s book at all times. When you and then withhold the Winners ribbon, and break for lunch, take your book with you or you may excuse any dog for lack of merit. The return it to the Superintendent. When you decision is yours alone, based on the merits of finish your assignment: the dogs. When you withhold or excuse, you • make sure you have marked every class. must note the reason in the judge’s book and • sign your book(s). initial your comments. Clearly and • answer the questions on the cover. diplomatically explain your decision to the • initial all changes and notations. exhibitor(s) involved. • personally return the completed judge’s In Winners competition, if you feel none of book to the Superintendent. the dogs are of championship quality, you • always check with the Superintendent be - should withhold the Winners ribbon. This fore leaving the show. also applies to Reserve Winners. It is not appropriate to withhold Winners and award Marking the Judge’s Book Always be Reserve. Nor is it appropriate to award thorough, neat and careful in marking your Winners or Reserve simply because it is the book. All markings in your book including best specimen available in the class on the placements and notes must be made in pen. If

AKC GAZETTE 36 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES awards are not correctly marked, the entire scale and continue to judge the other dogs in purpose of the show is defeated. In all regular the class until the scale arrives. Sometimes it is classes, mark your placements as first (1), more practical to take the dog(s) to the second (2), third (3), fourth (4), and indicate Superintendent’s office to be weighed. The all absentees opposite the armband numbers Superintendent will set up the scale, and you in the judge’s book. must verify its calibration with a test weight. For Winners and Reserve Winners, as well as The judge and exhibitor are to be on opposite Best of Breed, Best of Winners, Best of sides of the table during the weighing. The Opposite Sex, Select Dog and Select Bitch, exhibitor is to be given the option of placing you must record the actual armband numbers the dog on the scale with the lead on or off. of the winning dogs on the appropriate lines. Its weight is to be determined without being touched and if applicable, the lead being held STANDARDS DISMISSALS loosely. [R] Disqualifying Faults Each dog must be examined for disqualifying faults as specified JUDGE’S CHECKLIST in the breed standard, as well as for Arrive at least one-half hour prior to your disqualifications referenced in Chapter 11, judging assignment. Section 8, of the Rules. This applies to judg - • If you are assigned to judge permit ing at all levels regardless of how many times breeds, you should expect to be observed you or other judges have examined the dog and should check in with the Field Rep - that day. resentative and request an observation Judges of sweepstakes, futurity, and special attrac - (Policy). tion may only disqualify a dog under the provisions • Mark all absentees in each class in the of Chapter 11, Section 8-A (DQ for Attack). In all book, including dogs entered for Best of other cases (Rules or standard disqualifications) the Breed/Variety Competition. dog should be excused. • Take the exhibits as a class, or individu - [R] Weighing (Rules Chapter 14, Section 4) In ally, around the ring. breeds with weight disqualifications, or in any • Examine each dog in approximately the class or division that includes a weight same systematic manner. Know and uti - specification, you are responsible for lize the breed Standard effective on the weighing a dog if you suspect it is not within date of judging. limits or if another exhibitor in the ring with • Always make an individual examination it calls for a weighing. of each dog for lameness (Rule). Call the Superintendent for delivery of the • Be systematic in your ring procedure, but

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FINAL REVIEW ACTION SUMMARY CLUBS 2019 N EW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Lisa Cecin, Director, Club Relations, Number Breed Breeds Aps Aps Aps Aps Aps of Requested Accepted Limited Fully Denied Wthdrn Held participated in this portion of the meeting. Applicants Approved January 6 18 18 0 6 0 0 0 February 7 11 11 0 7 0 0 0 Delinquent Member Club Dues March 6 13 13 0 6 0 0 0 Pursuant to Article V of the Charter and NB TOTAL 19 42 42 0 19 0 0 0 Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, the FINAL REVIEW ACTION SUMMARY officers of all clubs, including the Delegates, 2019 A DDITIONAL BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS were sent three standard email notifications Number Breed Breeds Aps Aps Aps Aps Aps of Requested Accepted Limited Fully Denied Wthdrn Held Applicants Approved concerning the payment of their 2019 January 32 218 212 2 30 0 0 0 Member club dues. The Concord Dog February 31 182 181 0 30 1 0 0 Training Club and the Rockingham County March 37 194 189 2 35 0 0 0 Kennel Club have not paid their dues to date. AB TOTAL 100 594 582 4 95 1 0 0 The Concord Dog Training Club has voted to FINAL REVIEW ACTION SUMMARY dissolve. The Rockingham County Kennel 2019 Y EAR TO DATE Club indicated that they plan to vote to Number Breed Breeds Aps Aps Aps Aps Aps of Requested Accepted Limited Fully Denied Wthdrn Held Applicants Approved dissolve. NB 19 42 42 0 19 0 0 0 Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded AB 100 594 582 4 95 1 0 0 by Mrs. Wallin, the Board VOTED TOTAL 119 636 624 4 114 1 0 0 (unanimously) to approve the staff do not be afraid to make adjustments recommendation to advise the two clubs that when conditions warrant it. their membership in The American Kennel • Make all your instructions to exhibitors Club will be revoked and the clubs will return absolutely clear. to licensed status. ..cont… Conformation Judging Statistics Club Relations 2018 Activity Report The Board reviewed statistics related to Club Relations is responsible for the conformation judging applications accreditation, advancement, and licensing for considered by the Judging Operations AKC’s 15 types of clubs, AKC member club Department from January – March 2019. status approvals, bylaw approval, territory Following are the 2019 year-to-date summary approvals, sanctioned match program statistics for New Breed and Additional Breed approvals, and informal guidance regarding applicants. club dispute resolution (Approximately 350- 400 emails received per month). It is the goal

AKC GAZETTE 38 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES of Club Relations to make it as easy as possible Kennel Club (Florida) for clubs to associate with the AKC within the New Group Clubs in 2018: Big Apple Working rules and policies established by the Board. Group Club; Mid-Florida Sporting Dog Association Status and Trends 1. Number of clubs as of December 28, 3. New Member Clubs in 2018 2018. • American Sloughi Association Member clubs 635 • Lawton Dog Fanciers Association Licensed clubs 4,106 • Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of Sanctioned Plan A clubs 89 America Sanctioned Plan B clubs 115 • Lowchen Club of America Total 4,945 • United States Neapolitan Mastiff Club 2. New Clubs *see chart below • Utah Valley Kennel Club 4. Clubs that Dissolved (Parent) New Parent Clubs in 2018: (1) American *see chart below Teddy Roosevelt Terrier Club; (2) Bracco 5. Bylaw review requests handled by staff – 187. Italiano Club of America; (3) Danish-Swedish Farmdog Club of America; 2018 Actions (4) National Bluetick Coonhound Association • Member Club dues paid using online New All-Breed Club in 2018: Citrus County service for payment has increased from

New Clubs Total (National) All-Breed Group Local AG Obed Field Hunt Herding Lure Scent Coon- New Specialty Specialty Trial Test Coursing Work hound Clubs 2018 54 4 1 2 16 2 1 12 1 2 2 9 2 2017 61 3 1 1 14 3 0 14 1 3 2 11 8 2016 39 3 3 2 11 1 0 8 3 1 3 N/A 4

Clubs That Dissolved Total (National) All Group Local AG Obed Field Hunt Lure Scent Earth Dissolved Specialty Breed Specialty Trial Test Coursing Dog 2018 13 0 3 0 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

2017 6 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

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33% in 2017 to 42% in 2018. Tifton, north to Wray and southeastern to • New Mentored Conformation Event Op - Pearson), 19 total households, 8 local. tion for Clubs which want to return to • North Star Terrier Association, greater AKC after not holding events or filling a Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, 56 total house - void of a club which dissolved in the area holds, 45 local. (January 2018) • Eliminating the Requirement for New COMPLIANCE Clubs to Hold a Fun Match (February The following AKC Management actions were 2018) reported: • Encouraging the Formation of Local Spe - (Final Board Disciplinary actions are reported on cialty Clubs to promote the creation of the Secretary’s Page) local specialty clubs for low entry breeds (August 2018). CONSENT Delegates and Member Clubs Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, The Board reviewed a report on the seconded by Ms. McAteer it was VOTED prospective Delegate credentials to be (unanimously) to approve the following published in two issues of the AKC Gazette, a Consent items: report on Member Club Bylaws approved and Lure Coursing - Scratching at the Line newly licensed clubs. Amendments to Regulations for AKC Scent Report on Member Clubs Bylaws Approved in Work February and March 2019 FAST CAT® Regulation Clarifications Re: Chintimini Kennel Club, Corvallis, OR (2005) Timing & Fencing Appointment of AKC PAC Board Members Report on Newly Licensed Clubs Approved in Feb - Delegate and Club Approvals ruary and March Lure Coursing – Scratching at the Line • Green River Retriever Club of Kentucky, The Board VOTED to approve a Sebree, KY (including communities no recommendation to amend Chapter XII, further east to Owensboro, south to Inter - Section 4 of the Regulations for Lure Coursing state 69, west to Benton), 21 total house - Tests and Trials to clarify that in the sport of holds, 12 local. lure coursing, a dog which scratches on the • Irwin County Beagle Club, Irwin County, line is considered to have not competed and GA (including communities west to shall not count as a starter when determining

AKC GAZETTE 40 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES championship points. entries in its first twelve months. After a full year of trials and a detailed survey of all Chapter XII, Section 4. Determination of participants, certain modifications were Championship Points. identified by scent work staff. These include a Determining Points for Best of Breed. reorganization of the Buried element, changes Calculation of championship points awarded geared toward ensuring consistency between to the BOB winner shall include the number trials, modification of the daily judging limit, of starters from the other stakes(s) provided elimination of the hide steward position, the winner of the stake competes in the BOB adjustment to the High in Trial award, runoff. The BOB winner shall receive no enumeration of Scent Work department’s additional points through forfeiture. For procedure for addressing repeated example, if two hounds are eligible to Regulations violations, and myriad compete for BOB and one chooses to forfeit, clarifications of procedures. the calculation of championship points for the remaining dog shall not include the starters These changes are effective July 1, 2019. from the forfeiting dog’s stake. A dog that “scratches on the starting line” has not FAST CAT ® Regulation Clarifications Re: Timing & competed in the run-off and shall not count as Fencing a starter when determining championship The Board VOTED to approve a points. recommendation originating from the Herding, Earthdog and Coursing Events These changes are effective immediately upon Delegate Committee for two changes to be communication to the Lure Coursing judges made to Section 10 of the Regulations for and clubs. FAST CAT®. The first is to clarify at which point the stopwatches should begin counting Amendments to Regulations for AKC Scent Work down and the second is to require clubs to The Board VOTED to approve communicate if a course is fenced. recommendations from the Sports and Events D. Timing Devices: The time to complete the Department for a number of changes to the 100-yard dash is recorded to the nearest Regulations for AKC Scent Work. (See 1/100th of a second (e.g. 9.11). The club may Addendum A) use stopwatches or break-the-beam equipment to obtain the time. Clubs must specify in their AKC Scent Work launched October 1, 2017 premium list which timing method is to be and has had over 500 trials and over 60,000 used. If stopwatches are used, there shall be

AKC GAZETTE 41 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES two timers positioned at the finish line. An Delegate Approvals individual at the start line shall signal with an Paul Bodeving, Cave Junction, OR arm drop the moment the nose of the dog To represent Rogue Valley Kennel Club crosses the start line. The timers shall start their stopwatches at the start bottom of the Nancy Bougher, Sacramento, CA arm drop. The timers shall stop their watches To represent California Airedale Terrier Club when the nose of the dog crosses the finish line. The times from the two stopwatches shall Joan Church, Easton, PA be averaged to determine the recorded time. To represent Garden State All Terrier Club G. Course/Fencing: The course must be Lucy A. Heyman, Spring, TX essentially flat and must be straight from To represent Bedlington Terrier Club of beginning to end. The course can only be America measured using a tape measure and no type of measuring wheel. The course must be free of Terry Hilliard, Alburtis, PA any potential hazards. Pulleys are prohibited To represent American Brittany Club from placement inside the course. The club should consider fencing the course area, Prudence Hlatky, Rosharon, TX however this is up to the decision of the club To represent Borzoi Club of America given the specifics of the setting. The premium should must state if the course at the Barbara C. Ioia, Hurley, NY event is enclosed with fencing. To represent Butler County Kennel Club These changes are effective immediately upon communication from the Performance Events Audrey Kotaska, Akron, OH Department. To represent Medina Kennel Club

Appointment of AKC PAC Board Members Dr. Michaelann Cox Mako, Norwalk, CT AKC Board approval is required for all AKC To represent Longshore Southport Kennel PAC Board appointments. The Board VOTED Club to re-appoint Ms. Gail LaBerge, Ms. Karolynne McAteer and Mr. William Marlow for new two- Margaret R. (Peggy) Wolfe, Princeton, KY year terms, approve the extension of Dr. To represent United States Neapolitan Mastiff Carmen Battaglia’s term for one year, and Club appoint Mr. Dan Smyth for a new two-year term on the AKC PAC Board.

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Club Approvals – Request for AKC Membership President of AKC Companion Recovery; and, The Board VOTED to approve the credentials WHEREAS, during his Presidency of AKC of the Champlain Valley Kennel Club. Companion Animal Recovery, its activities have expanded beyond reuniting owners with their Battaglia Board Resolution pets to include support of canine search and rescue, disaster relief, and support of AKC AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF initiatives such as veterinary scholarships and DIRECTORS Parent Club conferences; and, OF WHEREAS, many of The American Kennel THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Club’s current DNA programs originated in Held on April ninth, two thousand and proposals coming from the Board’s nineteen, the following Resolution was Committees for the Future, and Operations unanimously adopted: and Planning Committee, during Dr. WHEREAS, Battaglia’s chairmanship of those committees; Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia and, First joined the Delegate body as the Delegate WHEREAS, his acknowledged expertise in for the German Shepherd Dog Club of and dedication to matters pertaining to America on December eleventh, nineteen breeding better dogs, and his untiring efforts hundred and ninety, and was appointed to to expand the horizons of The American The American Kennel Club Board of Kennel Club into areas like disaster relief Directors on June thirteenth, nineteen though AKC CAR, have proved to be valuable hundred and ninety-four, serving until March assets to the Board of Directors as it addressed thirteenth, two thousand and nineteen; and, issues in these areas; and, WHEREAS, during his Board tenure, he WHEREAS, we are ever mindful of the great served on various committees, such as Events, contributions he has made to the Judges Review, Privileges, Audit, Public organization over the past twenty-nine years; Affairs, and Business, and chaired the and, Committee for the Future, the Business and WHEREAS, we will ever cherish our Planning Committee, and the Operations and association with this distinguished breeder, Planning Committee, as well as serving as judge, lecturer, gentleman, and friend; Board liaison to the Delegate Parent Clubs NOW THEREFORE, be it Committee; and, RESOLVED, that the Directors of The WHEREAS, in nineteen hundred and ninety- American Kennel Club extend to him their six, he joined the Board and became most sincere best wishes for the years ahead

AKC GAZETTE 43 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES and their deep appreciation for his past and and Breeder of the Year Committees among continuing dedicated service to The others, serving as Vice Chairman, from March American Kennel Club. tenth, two thousand and nine, until March thirteenth, two thousand and twelve; and William J. Feeney subsequently served as Vice Chairman from AKC Chairman March tenth, two thousand and fifteen, until March thirtieth, two thousand and nineteen; Davies Board Resolution and,

AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF WHEREAS, he chaired or served on a number DIRECTORS of Board ad hoc committees involved in OF subjects as diverse as Judging Approval and THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Group Realignment, and on the Board of The Held on April ninth, two thousand and American Kennel Club affiliate AKC nineteen, Companion Animal Recovery; and, The following Resolution was unanimously WHEREAS, he was a primary contributor to adopted: many positive innovations impacting the Sport WHEREAS, such as Canine Partners, the Grand Dr. Thomas M. Davies Championship, the Four-to-Six-Month Puppy First joined the Delegate body as the Competition, the Open Show, and many representative of the Springfield Kennel Club others too numerous to list; and, on September twelfth, nineteen hundred and WHEREAS, his deep involvement in, seventy-eight; and, dedication to, and knowledge of all aspects of WHEREAS, he was elected to the Board of the Sport, proved to be invaluable assets to the Directors of The American Kennel Club on Board of Directors as it addressed issues in March fourteenth, two thousand; serving until these areas at one of the most challenging March thirteenth, two thousand and twelve; times in the organization’s history; and, and subsequently elected to the Board of WHEREAS, we are ever mindful of the great Directors on March tenth, two thousand and contributions he has made and continues to fifteen; serving until March thirtieth, two make to The American Kennel Club and the thousand and nineteen; and, Sport of Purebred Dogs for the past 41 years; WHEREAS, he chaired the Board Club and and, Events Committee and served on the WHEREAS, we will ever cherish our Compensation, Board Pension, Public Affairs, association with this distinguished

AKC GAZETTE 44 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES businessman, gentleman, Sportsman, and Rockford-Freeport, Illinois Kennel Club, and friend, subsequently the Memphis Kennel Club; and, NOW THEREFORE, be it WHEREAS, he was first appointed to The RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club Board of Directors on American Kennel Club extend their most sin - May thirteenth, nineteen hundred and ninety- cere best wishes for the years ahead and their six, serving until March nineteen hundred deep appreciation for his dedicated service to and ninety-eight, was subsequently elected on the American Kennel Club. March ninth, two thousand, serving until March thirteenth, two-thousand and twelve, William J. Feeney and was subsequently elected on March AKC Chairman eleventh, two thousand fourteen, serving until March thirtieth, two thousand nineteen, and, Menaker Board Resolution WHEREAS, he served as The American Kennel Club’s first Vice-Chairman from March AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF fourteenth, two thousand and one until March DIRECTORS twelfth, two thousand and two, and as OF Chairman from March twelfth, two thousand THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB and two, until March thirteenth, two thousand Held on April ninth, two thousand and and twelve, and subsequently served as nineteen, Chairman from March tenth, two thousand The following Resolution was unanimously fifteen, until March thirtieth, two thousand adopted: nineteen; and, WHEREAS, as the Show Chairman for the WHEREAS, AKC National Championship Show from two Ronald H. Menaker thousand and two until two thousand and First joined the Delegate body as the eleven, he helped it to become one of the representative of the Bedlington Terrier Club world’s most prestigious shows; and, of America on December thirteenth, nineteen WHEREAS, his hands-on leadership helped to hundred and eighty-eight, serving until avert a disaster and to save The American October nineteenth, nineteen hundred and Kennel Club registry when the system failed in ninety-two, and rejoined the body on August two thousand and three; and, ninth, nineteen hundred and ninety-four, as WHEREAS, his extensive business experience, the representative of the Des Moines universally acknowledged leadership qualities, Obedience Training Club, changing to the and his aggressive management style proved to

AKC GAZETTE 45 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES be invaluable assets to the Board and the It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday, April 9, organization as they faced a multitude of 2019 at 12:07 p.m. challenges; and, Adjourned WHEREAS, he presided over the planning Attest: and relocation of our Headquarters and The AKC Museum of the Dog to 101 Park Avenue Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary in New York City; and WHEREAS, we are ever mindful of the great REGULATIONS FOR AKC SCENT WORK contributions he has made and continues to Addendum A – Revisions (underlined) make to The American Kennel Club and the effective July 1, 2019. Sport of Purebred Dogs; and, Chapter 1, Section 1. Purpose. AKC Scent WHEREAS, we are will ever cherish our Work is a sport that is based on the task of association with this distinguished working detection dogs to locate a scent and businessman, Sportsman, and friend; and, communicate to the handler that the scent has NOW THEREFORE, be it been found. … RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of The The remainder of this section is unchanged. American Kennel Club extend their most Chapter 2, Section 2. Class Eligibility. Dogs are sincere best wishes for the years ahead and able to enter up to two (2) difficulty levels in their deep appreciation for his dedicated each element, in each trial. If a dog is entered service to the American Kennel Club. in more than two difficulty levels for a single ______element in a single trial, the score for the William J. Feeney lowest level entered will be disallowed, AKC Chairman regardless of whether the dog ran or qualified New Business in all levels. Dogs may only enter classes for which they are eligible, according to the above AKC Detection Dog Task Force guidelines. Dogs may only enter a class once in The Board was given a presentation deck to each event. A class is defined as a particular review on the AKC Detection Dog Task Force. difficulty level within a particular element. For Any question or comments will be addressed example, a dog may run in both Novice and at the May Board Meeting Advanced Interior in the same trial, but may State Dogs not run in Novice Interior twice in the same Mrs. Wallin would like staff to look into ways trial. that AKC can be proactive in having AKC Chapter 3, Section 2. Event Applications. Breeds named as official state dogs. Clubs wishing to hold an AKC Scent Work trial

AKC GAZETTE 46 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES or match must make application to the h) Stewards and Hide Steward. The club shall American Kennel Club on the official arrange for one or more stewards to organize and application form for permission to hold the call in the exhibitors and assist the judge, and for trial. An application fee must accompany each a hide steward to hide the handler-scented item application; applications will not be processed for the handler discrimination classes . until the fee is received. Clubs must apply for k) Forms. Clubs must provide the Judge’s Score trials a minimum of eighteen (18) weeks prior Sheets and Judge’s Certification pages to the event closing date; clubs must apply for The remainder of this section is unchanged. matches a minimum of four (4) weeks prior to Chapter 3, Section 14. Premium List. …The the date of the event. AKC Scent Work may be premium list must also include the statement: offered as stand-alone events or in “It is not appropriate to scout the trial location conjunction with another event. In all cases, prior to the trial date. Many search locations the official AKC Scent Work application with a are real-life environments and such visits may separate application fee is required. Late risk the host losing the opportunity to use the applications may be subject to a fine. location in the future.” Chapter 3, Section 3. Scent Work Matches. A … Scent Work match is a sanctioned event in The premium list must be submitted via e-mail which scores do not count toward titles. A to [email protected] and must receive match is less formal than a trial, but still approval prior to publication. Clubs may be follows the same structure. All trial regulations subject to a fine if the premium list is received apply to matches unless otherwise stated. Any for approval less than twenty-one (21) club that is licensed to host Scent Work trials calendar days prior to the opening date. The are eligible to host sanctioned Scent Work premium list must be made available by paper matches. No results or recording fees are due and/or electronically to prospective entrants a for sanctioned matches. minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the Anyone in good standing with the American opening date for acceptance of entries for the Kennel Club—with the exception of the event. match secretary—may be approved to judge at Chapter 3, Section 16. Event Entry Limits . a sanctioned match. Clubs have three options for event entry The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be limits: renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. a) Unlimited trial- With an unlimited trial Chapter 3, Section 13. Equipment/Event Offi - all entries must be accepted. At close of cials Supplied by Club. entries if the total number of entries ex - … ceeds the limit for the advertised judges,

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the club must hire additional judges. and presented to the trial secretary at least 30 b) Numeric entry limit- With a numeric minutes prior to the start of each trial. entry limit, the club designates a specific Transfers may be approved provided the class number of entries that will be accepted is available and has not reached its limit. Clubs per trial. The club must continue to ac - are not required to accept transfers after close cept entries until this number is reached, of entries. Whether or not the club is even if it would cause a judge to exceed accepting transfers should be stated in the their daily limit under the advertised premium list. If the premium list does not judge panel. In that case, any additional discuss whether transfers are or are not dogs beyond the judge’s limit shall be as - allowed, it will be assumed that they are signed to another judge (including hiring allowed, and the club will be required to an additional judge, if necessary). Once honor transfer requests that are presented to the numeric entry limit is reached no ad - the trial secretary in writing within 30 minutes ditional entries may be accepted. of the start of the trial. Judging hours entry limit- When limiting an The remainder of this section is unchanged. event based on judging hours, the club will Chapter 3, Section 20. Judging Limits. AKC accept entries until the advertised judges have Scent Work judges are limited to 8 hours per reached their 8 hours per day maximum limit day, including judging, setup, and breakdown. (based on the official AKC Scent Work Judging time per class is determined utilizing Judging Time Calculator). The club may the AKC Scent Work Judging Time Calculator. adjust the judging assignments to maximize After the entries have closed, if any judge entries, but under no circumstances may they exceeds the limit established in these hire an additional judge beyond those regulations, the club will immediately secure advertised in the Premium List. the approval of the AKC for an additional Chapter 3, Section 17. Additional Entry Lim - judge, or for reassignment of its advertised its. If a club elects, it may place additional judges, so that no judge will be required to limits on a single class or set of classes in the exceed the limit. AKC for an additional judge, premium list. If a limit is placed on a single or for reassignment of its advertised judges, so class or set of classes, no entries may be that no judge will be required to exceed the accepted beyond this established limit. limit. The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be Chapter 3, Section 24. Entry Acceptance Meth - renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. ods. Chapter 3, Section 19. Class Transfers. …The … request for a class transfer must be in writing First Received Entries – Entries accepted in

AKC GAZETTE 48 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES order of receipt. Trial Secretaries shall use all special accommodations for certain dogs (such information to fairly and equitably determine as dogs determined by their owners to be which entries are received first. “reactive”). Clubs may not advertise a “red Accepting Entries: bandana” policy in premium lists or printed • The club must select only one (1) USPS materials or impose such a policy in the (United States Postal Service) or PMB briefing. Clubs may dictate how competitors (Postal Mail Box) address for receipt of are to be staged while in line for searches, as paper entries. well as ingress to and egress from the search • The mailing address must be stated in areas, but these must be consistent for all dogs. the premium list. Entries delivered to Clubs cannot make blanket rules that dogs are any other address are invalid and must not allowed to socialize or come in contact be returned to the sender. with each other, except regarding the staging • If stated in the premium list, a club may areas or warm-up areas. further restrict the delivery options (i.e. Chapter 3, Section 29. Demo Dog. After the No “hand-deliveries” at any time). USPS hide(s) have been set, an accomplished search delivery must be allowed. dog that is not entered in the class will run the Guaranteed Entries for Show Workers: course. This is to evaluate the real-world • The First-Received method does not difficulty of the search, as designed. If the allow clubs to guarantee entry spaces for demo dog encounters unexpected difficulty, show workers. The AKC recommends the judge should consider adjusting the hide using the Random Draw method if there location(s). An accomplished dog is defined as is a possibility of not securing enough one who has earned the AKC Scent Work title workers from the First-Received entries. (or a comparable title with another Random Draw – Entries treated equally organization) for that element and difficulty without regarding to date/time received … level. The club is responsible for making an Online Entries - Clubs may choose to utilize a appropriate demo dog available to the judge, service for accepting entries over the internet. but it is ultimately the judge’s decision on Such service must collect all data that is what dog is used as the demo dog. The club included on the AKC entry form, as well as has no authority to require the judge to use requiring the owner/agent to acknowledge the demo dog that they have provided. Judges the AKC agreement. To be valid, entries must can and may use their own dog as demo dog if be accompanied by a valid payment method. the dog meets the above requirements. Chapter 3, Section 28. Special Accommoda - If there is an emergency which renders the tions for Certain Dogs. Clubs are not to make demo dog unavailable, the first dog in the

AKC GAZETTE 49 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES running order will complete the search, after 7)6) Address of the owner, 8)7) Name of the which the judge will determine whether the handler (if different from the owner), 9)8) search, as designed, is acceptable. If the first Official time, 10 )9) Number of faults, 11 )10 ) dog to run encounters unforeseen difficulties Result. At the club’s discretion, the address of such that the judge decides to adjust the hide the owner may be omitted from the class location(s), that dog will be re-run at the end pages, if presented in an index at the back of of the class, with no penalty. In situations the catalog. where the first entered dog must be used to … evaluate the search, the run must occur after The remainder of this section is unchanged. the briefing and immediately prior to the Chapter 3, Section 33. Submittal of Results. other dogs in the class. In no case may an An official marked catalog bearing the above entered dog be run during trial setup as the required information, and with each page demo dog and receive credit toward titles. initialed by the individual who judged each The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be class, must be sent to the American Kennel renumbered to reflect insertion of this section Chap - Club so as to reach its office within seven (7) ter 3, Section 32. Recording of Results. The days after the event. Included in this packet following information shall be recorded in the must be the judge’s certification pages and official catalog submitted to the AKC. In the Trial Secretary certification, the Trial header for each class, the following Secretary’s report, and payment of recording information must appear: fees. Clubs may incur fines for catalogs • Number of entries (number of entries at received after this deadline. closing less the number of entries with - The catalog must be prepared in the following drawn) class order regardless of the order in which • Number competing in the class the classes were run at the event: all Novice A • Number of qualifying scores classes, all Novice B classes, all Advanced • Number of withdrawals classes, all Excellent classes, all Master classes, • Name of the person who judged the class and the Detective class. Within the levels, the • Maximum time for the class, as set by the elements should be presented in the following judge or Regulations order: Container, Interior, Exterior, Buried, For each dog entered in the class, the marked Handler Discrimination. Clubs may be subject catalog must display the 1) Armband number, to a fine if results catalogs are received in 2) Dog’s AKC number, 3) Dog’s date of birth, disarray or without the required information. 4) 3) Registered name of the dog, 5)4) Call The club shall provide the judge(s) with a name of the dog, 6)5) Name of the owner, marked catalog, and shall retain a marked

AKC GAZETTE 50 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES catalog for their records, as well as maintain designing the course. It is understood that all entry forms and transfer forms for a period course layouts may change when the judge of at least one (1) year. The judge must be reaches the site and experiences the provided their copy of the marked catalog conditions firsthand. If the club is offering prior to leaving the show site. Container classes at the level of Advanced or Chapter 3, Section 36. Violation of Regula - above, the club must also submit pictures of tions. The club is responsible for abiding by all the containers that they will be providing for of these Regulations when hosting AKC Scent those classes. Work trials. Violation of any of these The remainder of this section is unchanged. Regulations, with the exception of those Chapter 4, Section 5. Nesting of Searches. matters coming under the sole jurisdiction of “Nesting” of searches is prohibited. Nesting the judges, may subject the club to a fine or searches refers to the practice of utilizing the other consequence. Other consequence may lower level class setup (including hide include a stay on the club’s Scent Work event- placement), and simply increasing the area hosting privileges until the club can be re- and adding hides and distractions for higher educated and certified by a field level classes. Because handlers may handle representative as fit to hold Scent Work trials. dogs in multiple different classes, and dogs are The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be able to run in multiple difficulty levels, the renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. hides must be relocated between levels. This Chapter 4, Section 3. Judging Limits. AKC does not prohibit clubs from reusing a search Scent Work judges are limited to 8 hours per area for additional classes, but the hide day, including judging, setup, and breakdown. locations must always change from class to Judging time per class is determined utilizing class. the AKC Scent Work Judging Time Calculator. The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be Chapter 4, Section 4. Designing the Searches . renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. …The clubs must submit specific dimensions Chapter 4, Section 15. Judges Exhibiting. At and layouts of the search areas to the judge no the discretion of the club, judges may choose later than sixty (60) days prior to the event to exhibit their dogs in a scent work trial in date to aid in search design. Additionally, which they are judging, but only for classes for information on furniture and structural which they are not the judge of record. This obstacles must be communicated to the judge. must be agreed upon between the club and Ideally, photographs will be submitted with the judge ahead of time and should be included layouts so that the judge has a clear in the judging contract. The judge exhibiting understanding of the search area prior to should not interfere with their judging duties.

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Under no circumstances may a dog owned or be flush with the ground or completely co-owned by a judge be exhibited under them, opaque. For example, conformation ring regardless of who is handing the dog (see gating is an acceptable visual barrier. Chapter 2, Section 13). See Chapter 7, Section 3 for specific The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be requirements for separation of active search renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. areas by element. Chapter 4, Section 17. Violation of Regula - The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be tions. Judges are responsible for following all renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. of these Regulations when judging AKC Scent Chapter 5, Section 3. Separation of Crating Work trials. Violation of any Regulations that Area and Searching Areas. The crating area are under the sole jurisdiction of the judge should not be so nearby any search area such may subject the judge to a fine or other that dogs will encounter odor while crated. consequence. Other consequence may include Dividing a single room between searches and requirements for additional training, removal crating is not preferable. If done, the crating of eligibility to judge higher-level classes, or a area must be separated from the search area(s) return to “provisional” status. by a physical barrier (see Chapter 5, Section 2 The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be for the definition of a “physical barrier”). renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. Crating can never be set up in the same room Chapter 5, Section 2. Proximity of Search as a Master search, regardless of the barriers Areas. “Active” search areas (areas for which between them. Master searches have an the odor has been set) must be separated so as unknown number of hides, and there is the not to confuse a dog who is working—odor risk that handlers in the crating area will from a nearby area should never be accessible overhear how many hides are found before the to a searching dog. Separation should consist “finish” call. of minimum distance, physical barriers, or The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be visual barriers. renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. The following definitions will be used for the Chapter 5, Section 4. Reuse of Search Areas. purposes of separating search areas: Search areas may be reused for multiple A physical barrier is either an object that is classes within a trial or trial weekend, but the solid and flush with the ground, or two rows of same search area cannot be used for more hanging tarps/curtains that reach the ground than 7 hides during an entire set of trials. A set with at least one foot of space between them. of trials is defined as scent work trials hosted A visual barrier is a separator that provides a at the same site within a period of 7 days. psychological boundary to the dog. It need not The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be

AKC GAZETTE 52 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. diagram at the right. Four-fold boxes, Chapter 5, Section 18. Residual and Lingering literature mailers, or other designs are Odor. If search areas are reused during the acceptable as long as they meet the size course of the day , the judge must inform requirements and have a seam on the top of teams during the handler’s briefing (and may the box for odor to escape. If there is a seam remind them on the start line) of the prior on the bottom of the box, that seam must be hide locations, to warn of possible residual or taped shut. Surplus containers for lingering odor. These areas must also be replacement must be available should any of marked with stickers or tape. the containers become damaged or Chapter 5, Section 8. Containers. Containers contaminated. are used to conceal the scent vessel for Chapter 5, Section 9. Arrangement of Rows. container searches in the Odor Search Whenever the word “rows” is used in these division or the handler-scented item in the Regulations, it refers to parallel straight-line Novice class of the Handler Discrimination rows. Boxes arranged in rows cannot be division. Containers should mirror what real angled or offset from each other. The start life detection dogs search (luggage in airports, line must be positioned on the short end of packages at customs, etc.). Some examples of the setup. See diagram below. appropriate containers are cardboard boxes, Correct arrangement of briefcases, luggage, backpacks, storage bins, Two Rows of Five musical instrument cases, purses, duffel bags , or other similar odor-permeable container, as specified by difficulty level. Criteria for choosing containers is: Would you expect to see it on a luggage carousel at the airport, or come through the mail? If not, it is not an appropriate choice for container classes. Containers utilizing glass may never be used. Containers in Novice searches must be cardboard boxes and must all be identical. Novice cardboard boxes must be of uniform size and shall be at least 10-inches long by 8- Start line inches wide; they must be no less than 3- The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be inches and no more than 8-inches tall. Box renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. construction need not conform to the

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Chapter 5, Section 13. “Finish” Calls. The items. Distraction items cannot be placed on “Finish” call is used in classes that contain top of the hide, or on top of the location of a multiple hides (all Advanced, Excellent, and previous hide. Distraction items may be of the Master searches). The handler is required to following type:… call “Finish” when all hides have been located • Non-Food Distraction: Non-food distrac - for the search area (or, for classes with an tion may be one of the following items: unknown number of hides, when the handler tennis ball, dog toy, (empty) dog dish, believes that all hides have been located.) The dog brush, leash, or harness. No other “Finish” call is required to stop the time for items are permitted to be used as the the search. If the handler fails to call “Finish” non-food distraction. after finding all hides in the area for classes …For Container classes and Buried Advanced where the total number of hides in the area is classes, the distraction may be in a container known to the handler, the team will be or loose in the search area. If in a container, it assessed a fault and the maximum search time may NOT be in the same container as the will be recorded for the team. If the handler odor. For classes with a distraction, the judge fails to call “Finish” for a class in which the shall explain during the briefing the number number of hides in the area is unknown and type of distractions used but shall not (Excellent Interior, all Master classes, and the point the specific distraction out to the Detective class in the Odor Search Division), competitors. leaving the search area without calling finish The remainder of this section is unchanged. will result in an NQ. Chapter 5, Section 25. Setting of Hides. For Chapter 5, Section 15. Informing Handler of each search, the judge is responsible for Hide Location After Incorrect Alert. In all ensuring that the scent is placed in the classes, if the handler calls Alert on an appropriate hide location that they have incorrect location, the handler shall be chosen. The judge may set the hides informed of the correct location of one hide. themselves or may direct a qualified individual In the Novice classes only, handlers are also (as determined by the judge) to do so with allowed to reward the dog briefly at source if their supervision. The individual setting hides they choose to do so. should wear latex, nitrile, or vinyl gloves when The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be doing so, and must not touch any other items renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. until the gloves are removed. Chapter 5, Section 19. Distraction Items. For classes in the Handler Discrimination Certain searches, as determined by element division, the judge must designate another and difficulty level, will include distraction individual to set the hides for them (the Hide

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Steward). Please see Chapter 8, Section 7 for who participate in the same difficulty level in details on the Hide Steward for the Handler all elements offered, and qualify in each, are Discrimination division. eligible to win High in Trial. The High in Trial Chapter 5, Section 26. Official Timer. Each award does not take into account Handler class must have an official timer who will Discrimination classes, even if offered at the monitor the official time for the class and trial. The High in Trial is determined by communicate to the judge the final run time adding a team’s faults across the elements. to the hundredth of a second. The official The team with the fewest faults will be timer will give a 30-second warning to every declared High in Trial. If there is a tie based competitor in the Novice, Advanced, and on faults, then the teams’ times across the Excellent level classes (no 30-second warning elements will be summed, and the faster- will be given in Master level classes or the finishing team will win. If there is a tie after Detective Class). However, if the warning is considering both faults and time, a coin-flip late or is not given due to circumstance or will determine the High in Trial. There shall oversight, no re-run is due. The search time be one High in Trial winner for each difficulty shall be determined as follows:… level offered. The remainder of this section is unchanged. The remainder of this section is unchanged. Chapter 6, Section 7. Ribbons, Rosettes, and Chapter 6, Section 9. High Combined Division Awards. …Special awards may be given out at (HCD). If a club chooses to offer the High in the club’s discretion. These may include Trial (HIT) award and is also offering Handler special awards for dogs that earn a title or fun Discrimination classes, they must also confer awards such as the smallest and largest dog to the High Combined Division (HCD) award. qualify, or an award to any junior handler Only teams who participate in the same whose dog earns a qualifying score. These difficulty level in all elements plus Handler awards shall be specified in the premium list. Discrimination, and qualify in each, are High in Trial, High Combined Division, new eligible to win High Combined Division. The title, or other unique awards may be of any High Combined Division award is determined size, construction, or color combination. by adding a team’s faults across all classes. The The remainder of this section is unchanged. team with the fewest faults will be declared the Chapter 6, Section 8. High in Trial (HIT) . If a winner of the High Combined Division. If club offers more than one element there is a tie based on faults, then the teams’ (Container, Interior, Exterior, Buried ) of a times across the classes will be summed, and particular difficulty level, they are eligible to the faster-finishing team will win. If there is a confer High in Trial awards ( HIT ). Only teams tie after considering both faults and time, a

AKC GAZETTE 55 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES coin-flip will determine the High Combined greater than 30 feet. Division winner. There shall be one High Interior - “Active” interior search areas may be Combined Division winner for each difficulty no nearer than 30 feet from another active level offered. The High Combined Division search area without a physical barrier. award is not recorded by the AKC. Exterior- “Active” exterior search areas may be Chapter 6, Section 10. High In Trial and High no nearer than 30 feet from another active Combined Division With Limited Class Offer - search area without a physical barrier. ings. If certain elements are offered for some Buried- Buried search areas, whether or not difficulty levels but not others, the High in odor is present, may be no nearer than 20 feet Trial or High Combined Division award is from another active search area without a given based on participation and qualifying physical barrier. The ideal distance is greater performances in all available classes for that than 30 feet. There must always be a visual difficulty level. For example, a club may barrier between buried boxes and other choose to offer Container Novice and search areas so that dogs are not cued to Advanced, Interior Novice and Advanced, and search the other area by the sight of the boxes. Exterior Novice only for a trial. If they choose The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be to award High in Trial then the Novice High renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. in Trial award will be based on the best Chapter 7, Section 3. Container Searches. performance across the Container, Interior, … and Exterior classes, whereas the Advanced Container Advanced Class: Fifteen containers High in Trial will be based on the best of various size and type are laid out on the performance across the Container and floor of the search area. The containers may Interior classes only. be arranged in three rows of five containers, Chapter 7, Section 3. Proximity of Search in a circle, or in a “U” formation. Each Areas by Element. container must be at least 12” apart, and if Container - Container search areas, whether rows are used, each row must be at least 36” or not odor is present, may be no nearer than apart. The search area must be at least 400 20 feet from an active search area without a and no more than 600 square feet. Two of the physical barrier. There must always be a visual containers hold the target odor, which may be barrier between containers and other search Birch or Anise (each scent vessel may contain areas so that dogs are not cued to search the the same odor, or one may container Birch other area by the sight of the containers. The and the other may contain Anise). One non- ideal distance between an active container food distraction will be placed in the search search area and another active search area is area. The distraction may be in a container or

AKC GAZETTE 56 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES loose in the search area. If in a container, it method. … may NOT be in the same container as the The remainder of this section is unchanged. odor. Chapter 7, Section 4. Interior Searches. The remainder of this section is unchanged. … Chapter 7, Section 3. Container Searches. Interior Excellent Class: The target odors of … Birch and/or Clove and/or Anise are hidden Container Master Class: …The target odor(s) in two distinct search areas in one or more at this level will be Birch and/or Anise and/or rooms, or part of a room. The separation of Clove and/or Cypress. The dog has four these two distinct search areas must conform minutes to locate the container(s) with the to the “proximity of search area” requirements target scent and communicate the find(s) to laid out in Chapter 7, Section 3 (The dog its handler. The handler must call “Alert” should not encounter odor from Search Area when the dog indicates each find. When the 2 while searching Area 1). It is not sufficient to handler believes all hides have been located simply divide a single room in half to create he/she must call “Finish.” The timer will not two search areas. The total space of the two give a 30-second warning at this level (but search areas must not be less than 400 and not handlers can self-time, if they wish) . The more than 800 square feet. Each search area Container Master Class is open to dogs who will be worked independently, with a separate have acquired the Container Excellent (SCE) time limit. There are three hides at this level. title. The exact number of hides per search area The remainder of this section is unchanged. will not be communicated to the handler; they Chapter 7, Section 4. Interior Searches. The will only know that there are three total interior search element tests the dog’s ability between the two areas. Two of the hides must to locate the target odor in an indoor search be accessible and none may be located higher environment. The search will take place inside than 48 inches (4 feet) off the floor. … a room or rooms in a building or permanent The remainder of this section is unchanged. structure (such as an office, classroom, Chapter 7, Section 4. Interior Searches. kitchen, bathroom, warehouse, shed … recreational vehicle , etc.). The entire room Interior Master Class: The target odor(s) of need not be utilized for the search area, but if Birch and/or Clove and/or Anise and/or part of the room is excluded from the search Cypress are hidden in three distinct search area then the boundaries should be clearly areas in one or more rooms, or part of a delineated with colored adhesive tape, caution room. The separation of these distinct search tape, plastic fencing, or by some other areas must conform to the “proximity of

AKC GAZETTE 57 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES search area” requirements laid out in Chapter Cypress are hidden in an outdoor area not less 7, Section 3 (The dog should not encounter than 1500 but not more than 2000 square feet. odor from Search Area 2 while searching Area There are one, two, three, or four hides at this 1). It is not sufficient to simply divide a single level, all of which may be inaccessible, none of room in half to create two search areas. The which may be located higher than 60 inches (5 total space of all search areas must be not less feet) above the ground. The exact number of than 600 and not more than 1000 square feet. hides is not known to the handler. There are Each search area will be worked three distractions, which may be non-food, independently, with a separate time limit. food, auditory, visual, human, or “mimic.” There are an unknown number of hides per When the handler believes that all hides have area, either zero, one, two, or three (with a been located he/she must call “Finish” to stop maximum of six hides for the entire class). the time. The time limit is set by the judge and Any or all hides may be inaccessible, but none must be between 3 and 5 minutes. The timer may be located higher than 60 inches (5 feet) will not give a 30-second warning at this level off the floor. One of the search areas may be (but handlers can self-time, if they wish). The “blank” (with no hide) if the judge chooses. Exterior Master Class is open to dogs who have An area cannot be used as a blank area if it was acquired the Exterior Excellent (SEE) title. used for a hide at any time during that trial The table at the end of this section will be modified weekend or set of trials… The time limit is set to reflect the change to 1-4 hides per class. by the judge and must be between 1 and 3 The remainder of this section is unchanged. minutes per search area. The timer will not Chapter 7, Section 6. Buried Searches. The give a 30-second warning at this level (but Buried search element simulates the task of handlers can self-time, if they wish) . The Human Remains Dogs to search for scents that Interior Master Class is open to dogs who have have been buried under the ground or acquired the Interior Excellent (SIE) title. submerged under water. The Buried classes The table at the end of this section will be modified use tote boxes filled with substrate, with the to reflect the change to 0-3 hides per area, 2-6 total odor at the bottom. The dog must determine per class, and the change from 2-3 search areas to 3 which tote box(es) conceal the target odor(s). search areas. The boxes will be covered with a metal grid to The remainder of this section is unchanged. prevent the dogs from being able to dig. Chapter 7, Section 5. Exterior Search Areas. Buried classes may be conducted either … indoors or outdoors. Exterior Master Class: The target odor(s) of The tote boxes utilized for the Buried classes Birch and/or Anise and/or Clove and/or must be 15 quart capacity, with latching

AKC GAZETTE 58 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES handles, approximately 16 inches wide by 11 search area must be at least 200 but not more inches deep by 7 inches high. The metal grid than 300 square feet. Each box will be filled must be approximately 16 inches wide by 10 equally, with enough water that the inches deep, to be able to be latched into the submerged scent vessel will be covered with storage tote (these can be purchased as four inches of water. “cooling grids” or “baking grids”). Each of the boxes will have a scent vessel Classes that utilize sand must only use “play affixed to the bottom. Two of the scent vessels sand.” Classes that utilize water must use will contain a scent aid scented with either potable (drinking-quality) water. The scent Birch or Anise. There is one non-food vessel for the sand boxes must be a round, distraction at this level, which may be non- mesh, tea ball/tea infuser approximately two food or food. The dog has three minutes to inches in diameter, made of stainless steel. locate the target scents and communicate the The scent vessel for the water boxes must be a finds to its handler. The handler must call segment of opaque aquarium airline tubing, “Alert” when the dog indicates each find. After secured to the bottom of the box with suction the second “Alert” call, the handler must call cup clips. “Finish” to indicate that all hides have been Buried Novice Class: Six tote boxes will be found and to stop the time. The Buried placed in the search area, in two rows of three, Advanced Class is open to dogs who have at least 36 inches apart. The search area must acquired the Buried Novice (SBN) title. be at least 150 but not more than 200 square Buried Excellent Class: Twelve tote boxes will feet. Each box will be filled equally, with be placed in the search area, in any enough sand that the buried scent vessel will arrangement, at least 36 inches apart. The be covered with four inches of sand. One of search area must be at least 300 but not more the boxes will conceal a scent vessel than 400 square feet. Six of the boxes must containing Birch. There are no intentional contain sand, and six must contain water, distractions at this level. The dog has two filled equally with enough material that the minutes to locate the target scent and scent vessel is covered with four inches of communicate the find to its handler. The material. The boxes containing water will each handler must call “Alert” when the dog have a scent vessel affixed to the bottom, indicates the find. The Buried Novice Class is which may or may not conceal one of the open to all dogs. target odors. Three of the boxes will contain a Buried Advanced Class: Eight tote boxes will scent aid scented with either Birch, Anise, or be placed in the search area, in any Clove. There are two distractions, which may arrangement, at least 36 inches apart. The be non-food, food, auditory, or visual.

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Distractions are not buried/submerged. The mesh, tea ball/tea infuser approximately two dog has four minutes to locate the target inches in diameter, made of stainless steel. scents and communicate the finds to its The scent vessel for the water boxes must be a handler. The handler must call “Alert” when segment of opaque aquarium airline tubing, the dog indicates each find. After the third secured to the bottom of the box with suction “Alert” call, the handler must call “Finish” to cup clips. indicate that all hides have been found and to Buried Novice Class: Six tote boxes will be stop the time. The Buried Excellent Class is placed in the search area, in two rows of three, open to dogs who have acquired the Buried at least 36 inches apart. The search area must Advanced (SBA) title. be at least 150 but not more than 200 square Chapter 7, Section 6. Buried Searches. The feet. Each box will be filled equally, with Buried search element simulates the task of enough sand that the buried scent vessel will Human Remains Dogs to search for scents that be covered with four inches of sand. One of have been buried under the ground or the boxes will conceal a scent vessel submerged under water. The Buried classes containing Birch. There are no intentional use tote boxes filled with substrate, with the distractions at this level. The dog has two odor at the bottom. The dog must determine minutes to locate the target scent and which tote box(es) conceal the target odor(s). communicate the find to its handler. The The boxes will be covered with a metal grid to handler must call “Alert” when the dog prevent the dogs from being able to dig. indicates the find. The Buried Novice Class is Buried classes may be conducted either open to all dogs. indoors or outdoors. Buried Advanced Class: Eight tote boxes will The tote boxes utilized for the Buried classes be placed in the search area, in any must be 15 quart capacity, with latching arrangement, at least 36 inches apart. The handles, approximately 16 inches wide by 11 search area must be at least 200 but not more inches deep by 7 inches high. The metal grid than 300 square feet. Each box will be filled must be approximately 16 inches wide by 10 equally, with enough water that the inches deep, to be able to be latched into the submerged scent vessel will be covered with storage tote (these can be purchased as four inches of water. Each of the boxes will “cooling grids” or “baking grids”). have a scent vessel affixed to the bottom. Two Classes that utilize sand must only use “play of the scent vessels will contain a scent aid sand.” Classes that utilize water must use scented with either Birch or Anise. There is potable (drinking-quality) water. The scent one non-food distraction at this level, which vessel for the sand boxes must be a round, may be non-food or food. The dog has three

AKC GAZETTE 60 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES minutes to locate the target scents and Buried Master Class: Sixteen tote boxes will be communicate the finds to its handler. The placed in the search area, in any arrangement, handler must call “Alert” when the dog at least 36 inches apart. Eight of these boxes indicates each find. After the second “Alert” must contain sand, and eight must contain call, the handler must call “Finish” to indicate water, filled equally with enough material that that all hides have been found and to stop the the scent vessel is covered with four inches of time. The Buried Advanced Class is open to material. The boxes containing water will each dogs who have acquired the Buried Novice have a scent vessel affixed to the bottom, (SBN) title. which may or may not conceal one of the Buried Excellent Class: Twelve tote boxes will target odors. There are an unknown number be placed in the search area, in any of hides at this level; one, two, three, or four of arrangement, at least 36 inches apart. The the boxes will contain a scent aid. There are search area must be at least 300 but not more three distractions, which may be non-food, than 400 square feet. Six of the boxes must food, auditory, visual, human, or “mimic.” contain sand, and six must contain water, Distractions are not buried or submerged. The filled equally with enough material that the dog has five minutes to locate the target scent vessel is covered with four inches of scent(s) and communicate the find(s) to its material. The boxes containing water will each handler. The handler must call “Alert” when have a scent vessel affixed to the bottom, the dog indicates the find. When the handler which may or may not conceal one of the believes that all hides have been located target odors. Three of the boxes will contain a he/she must call “Finish” to stop the time. scent aid scented with either Birch, Anise, or The timer will not give a 30-second warning at Clove. There are two distractions, which may this level (but handlers are allowed to self- be non-food, food, auditory, or visual. time, if they wish). The Buried Master Class is Distractions are not buried/submerged. The open to dogs who have acquired the Buried dog has four minutes to locate the target Excellent (SBE) title. scents and communicate the finds to its Chapter 8, Section 7. Hiding the Scented Arti - handler. The handler must call “Alert” when cle. The hide steward will be responsible for the dog indicates each find. After the third hiding the handler-scented article and will “Alert” call, the handler must call “Finish” to wear latex, nitrile, or vinyl gloves while doing indicate that all hides have been found and to so. Although it is permitted for the odor stop the time. The Buried Excellent Class is division classes, judges are not permitted to set open to dogs who have acquired the Buried their own hides for the Handler Advanced (SBA) title. Discrimination classes. This is because the

AKC GAZETTE 61 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES judge’s scent is used for discrimination, so search time will be determined by the judge extra care must be taken not to expose the and must be between 7 and 15 minutes. There handler-scented article to the judge’s scent .… will be no 30-second warning in the Detective The remainder of this section is unchanged. class, but handlers can self-time if they wish . Chapter 8, Section 8. Cuing the Dog with an Chapter 9, Section 7. Running Off-Leash. Article. Handlers may use an additional Handlers always have the option to run The scented article to cue the dog to search for Detective Class off-leash, regardless of whether their scent. This can be done on the start line the area is completely enclosed or not. and can also be done at any time during the The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be class, if the handler wishes. renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be Chapter 11, Section 5. Cancellation of Awards. renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. If a dog is disqualified for aggression, all Chapter 8, Section 13. Handler Discrimination awards made to the dog at the trial will be Master. Combined search. At this level the cancelled by the AKC. search area presents the team with two or The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be more elements (container, interior, or renumbered to reflect insertion of this section. exterior) within one search. For example, the Chapter 12-Glossary and Index search area may span indoors and outdoors, … may be an indoor search that includes Active Search Area: A search area is defined as containers, or any other combination. The “active” if the hides have been set (if there is handler scent may not be buried. Three odor present). handler-scented articles are hidden in two … distinct search areas. The total space of all Demo Dog: An accomplished search dog (who search areas must be not less than 300 and not is not entered in the class) that is used by the more than 800 square feet. … The time limit is judge to evaluate the real-world difficulty of set by the judge and must be between 2 and 3 the search. The demo dog helps the judge to minutes for each search area. The timer will understand whether the odor is behaving as not give a 30-second warning at this level (but they expected and allows them to adjust hide handlers can self-time, if they wish ). The locations accordingly. Handler Discrimination Master Class is open … to dogs who have earned the Handler Physical Barrier: An object that is solid and Discrimination Excellent (SHDE) title. flush with the ground, or two rows of hanging The remainder of this section is unchanged. tarps/curtains that reach the ground with at Chapter 9, Section 5. Search Time. The total least one foot of space between them, used for

AKC GAZETTE 62 MAY 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES the purposes of separating active search areas. … Visual Barrier: A separator that provides a psychological boundary to the dog used for the purposes of separating search areas; it need not be flush with the ground or completely opaque (for example, conformation ring gating is an acceptable visual barrier).

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