GZSECRETARY’S PAGE MISSION STATEMENT: The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred and breeding for type and function. Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership.

Attention Delegates Notice of Meeting Notice The next meeting of the Delegates will be Mrs. Sabrina Novarra (Rochester, WA) Action held at the Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel on was taken by Gig Harbor Kennel Club for Tuesday, March 12, 2012, beginning at 9:00 am. conduct in connection with its September 25, 2011 event. Specifically, Mrs. Novarra was Membership Application charged with inappropriate public criticism of Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club a judge, not disruptive, but demonstrating a lack of sportsmanship. The Staff Event Delegates Credentials Committee reviewed the committee’s report, Bo N. Bengston, Ojai, CA, found it in order and set the penalty at a one American Whippet Club month event suspension and a $200 fine, Sally A. Birgal, Kempton, PA, effective November 2, 2011. (Tibetan ) Berks County Kennel Club Anne H. Bowes, Duxbury, MA, Notice Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America Mr. Garry Towne (Lacona, NY) Action was Ann Mariah Cook, Jefferson, NH, taken by the Basset Club of America Siberian Husky Club of America for conduct in connection with its October 4, Daniel R. Cunningham, Minoa, NY, 2011 event. Mr. Towne was charged with Onondaga Kennel Association neglect at or in connection with an event. The Deidre E. Gannon, Oaklyn, NJ Staff Event Committee reviewed the German Club of America committee’s report, found it to be in order and Homer Russell Hastings III, Westfield, PA, set the penalty at a three month event Elmira Kennel Club suspension and a $500 fine, effective October 4, Charles D. Kerfoot, Vinton, VA, 2011. (Basset Hound) Roanoke Kennel Club Bonnie Lane, Commack, NY, Notice Riverhead Kennel Club Mrs. Dawn Towne (Lacona, NY) Action was Ann Lettis, Staten Island, NY, taken by the Basset Hound Club of America Grand River Kennel Club for conduct in connection with its October 4, Patricia Peel, Lennon, MI, 2011 event. Mrs. Towne was charged with Alaskan Malamute Club of America neglect at or in connection with an event. The JD Rowell, Highland Park, TX, Staff Event Committee reviewed the Trinity Valley Kennel Club committee’s report, found it to be in order and Gary Sarvinas, Catonsville, MD, set the penalty at a three month event Maryland Kennel Club suspension and a $500 fine, effective October 4, Lynn W. Schmitt, Aptos, CA, 2011. (Basset Hound) Monterey Bay Club Notice Notice Mr. Robert Portnoy (Atlanta, GA) Action was As a result of an Event Committee determi - taken by the Newman Kennel Club for nation the following individual stands conduct in connection with its October 23, suspended of AKC privileges. It should be 2011 event. Mr. Portnoy was charged with noted that this determination may still be abusive or foul language/verbal altercation. The appealed and may be reversed. Upon expiration Staff Event Committee reviewed the report of the appeal process, an appropriate notice and set the penalty at a reprimand and $100 describing the status of the individual’s fine. (Golden ) suspension, if any, will appear in this column: Mrs. Zee Dasilva (Choctaw, OK) Notice Mrs. Patti Maeda (Wildwood, MO) Mrs. Kim Leblanc (Ontario, Canada) Action

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was taken by the Siberian Husky Club of (Blanchester, OH) from AKC registration America for conduct in connection with its privileges for six months and imposed a $500 Proposed Amendment to Rules Applying to October 25, 2011 event. Mrs. Leblanc was fine, effective December 12, 2011, for her Dog Shows charged with disregard of published club submission of an online litter registration The Board of Directors has approved the regulations. The Staff Event Committee application containing the false certification as following amendment to Chapter 16, Section reviewed the report and set the penalty at a to the signature of the co-owner of the dam. 1, (New Sixth Paragraph), of the Rules reprimand and $100 fine. (Siberian Husky) (Newfoundland, Australian Shepherd) Applying to , to be voted on at the March 13, 2012, Delegates Meeting. Notice Notice The AKC’s Management Disciplinary The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Chapter 16 Committee has suspended Mrs. Diane Committee has suspended the following SECTION 1, (new sixth paragraph). Oringer (Coxsackie, NY) from all AKC individuals from all AKC privileges for ten At one National Specialty each year, specified privileges for five years and imposed a $1000 years and imposed a $2000 fine, effective by the AKC Breed Parent Specialty Club at fine, effective December 12, 2011, for refusing November 7, 2011, for conduct prejudicial to the time the event application is submitted to to make her dogs and records available for purebred dogs, purebred dog events, or to the AKC, the dog designated Reserve Winners inspection when requested. (Pomeranian) best interests of the American Kennel Club Dog and the bitch designated Reserve based on their violation of the AKC’s Judicial Winners Bitch will be awarded a three-point Notice or Administrative Determination of major, provided that the number of dogs The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Inappropriate Treatment Policy. competing in the regular classes of the reserve Committee has suspended Mrs. Melanie Winner’s sex totals at least twice the number Phillips (Adel, GA) from all AKC privileges Mrs. Janet Hollins (Dale City, VA) required for a five point major, in the region Pomeranian for one year and imposed a $1000 fine, in which the event is held. Mrs. Betty McClendon (Rosenberg, TX) effective December 12, 2011, for non- Multiple Breeds compliance with AKC’s record keeping and In counting the number of eligible dogs in dog identification requirements, and the The AKC’s Management Disciplinary competition, a dog that is disqualified, or that AKC’s Care and Conditions Policy. (Multiple Committee has suspended Mrs. Barbara is dismissed, excused or ordered from the ring Breeds) Spencer (Keyser, WV) from all AKC privileges by the judge, or from which all awards are for six months and imposed a $500 fine, withheld, shall not be included. Notice effective November 7, 2011, for refusing to The AKC’s Management Disciplinary make her dogs and records available for Committee has suspended Mr. Ricky Phillips inspection when requested. (Multiple Breeds) Proposed Amendment to Rules Applying to (Adel, GA) from all AKC privileges for one Dog Shows year and imposed a $1000 fine, effective The AKC’s Management Disciplinary December 12, 2011, for non-compliance with Committee has suspended Mrs. Susan The Board of Directors has approved the AKC’s record keeping and dog identification Hammer (Lakeville, MN) from all AKC following amendment to Chapter 1, Section requirements, and the AKC’s Care and privileges for six months and imposed a $500 3, (deleted) of the Rules Applying to Dog Conditions Policy. (Multiple Breeds) fine, effective November 7, 2011, for having Shows - Dog Shows Defined, to be voted on submitted or caused to be submitted two litter at the March 13, 2012, Delegates Meeting. Notice registration applications that she knew, should The AKC’s Management Disciplinary have known, or had a duty to know contained Chapter 1 Committee has suspended Mrs. Tiffany false certifications (a DNA exclusion). (Shih SECTION 3. O’Hearon (Saratoga Springs, UT) from all Tzu) A member or licensed all-breed club may privileges of the AKC for three years and apply to The American Kennel Club for imposed a fine of $1000, effective December The AKC’s Management Disciplinary approval to hold a show at which champi - 12, 2011, for submission of a false application Committee has suspended Mrs. Mary Crane onship points may be awarded with entries to register a dog which affects the stud book; (Tenaha, TX) from all AKC privileges for restricted to that are eligible for entry as well as the submission of an online litter fifteen years and imposed a $3000 fine, in the regular class and dogs that have registration application containing a false effective November 7, 2011, for conduct been placed first, second or third in a regular certification as to the signature of the co- prejudicial to purebred dogs, purebred dog class at a show at which championship points owner of the dam. (Multiple Breeds) events, or to the best interests of the American were awarded, provided the club submitting Kennel Club based on her violation of the such an application has held at least one show Notice AKC’s Judicial or Administrative annually for at least ten years immediately The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Determination of Inappropriate Treatment prior to the year in which application for a Committee has suspended Mrs. Robin Wolfer Policy. (Multiple Breeds) show so restricted is made, and further

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provided that there shall not have been less in each Group Class and only one judge shall than 900 dogs entered in its show (or in one Chapter 7 select the Best in Show and Reserve Best in of its shows if the club holds more than one SECTION 13. The maximum number of Show. show a year) in the year preceding the year in entries assigned in the breed The Board of Directors suggests that whenever which application is made for its first show judging to any judge, in one day, shall never possible the Best in Show and Reserve Best with entries so restricted. exceed 175 except that a judge of a specialty in Show be determined by one who has not When an application for this type of restricted show may be assigned a maximum of 200 already judged any breed or group class of said entry show has been approved by The entries. If the specialty is held as part of an all- show. American Kennel Club the only dogs eligible breed show, the increased limit will only apply Except in hardship cases, when an exception for entry shall be puppies that are eligible for if the judge is not assigned any other breed, a may be approved for a specific show, a judge entry in the regular puppy class and those Group or Best in Show and Reserve Best in will not be approved to judge a breed and, at dogs that have been placed first, second or Show. the same show, the Variety Group of which third in a regular class at a show at which If a show-giving club so elects, it may place a the breed is a part and Best in Show and championship points were awarded held not limit of its own choosing lower than any of Reserve Best in Show. less than sixty days prior to the first day of the the limits provided for in the rule notifying show at which entries will be so restricted. The American Kennel Club of its intention at However, a club making application to hold a the time the judging panel is submitted for Proposed Amendment to Rules Applying to show restricted to entries of dogs as specified approval. This limit will then govern the need Dog Shows above may further restrict entries by for additional judges if, when the entries for excluding all puppies or all puppies six the show have closed, any judge on the panel The Board of Directors has approved the months and under nine months and/or by has drawn more dogs than the limit set by the following amendments to Chapter 3, excluding dogs that have placed third or dogs club. Section 1, of the Rules Applying to Dog that have placed second and third, provided When the entries have closed, if the entry Shows – Dog Show Classifications; to be the extent of these further restrictions is under any judge exceeds the above limits, the voted on at the March 13, 2012, Delegates specified on the application. Event Committee must select some other Meeting. Any club whose application has been judge or judges to whom sufficient breeds can . approved to hold a show with restricted be assigned, to bring the total assignment of entries as described in this section shall every judge within and as close as possible to Chapter 3 indicate the extent of the restrictions in its the limit without removing provisional breeds SECTION 1 premium list. listed in the judge’s contract without the The following breeds and/or varieties of judge’s agreement. The removal of any breeds breeds, divided by groups, shall be all the Proposed Amendment to Rules Applying to is to be discussed with the assigned judge. If a breeds and/or varieties of breeds for which Dog Shows judge is assigned four or fewer breeds, the regular classes of The American Kennel Club assignment shall be reduced first by may be provided at any show held under The Board of Directors has approved the reassigning to other judge sufficient classes American Kennel Club rules. The Board of following amendments to Chapter 6, from one breed to eliminate the overload, Directors may either add to, transfer from one Section 3, of the Rules Applying to Dog with any non-regular classes in that breed group to another, or delete from said list of Show - Premium Lists and Closing of being the first removed. The same procedure breeds and/or varieties of breeds, whenever in Entries, Chapter 7, Section 13 & 19, of the shall then be followed for as many breeds as its opinion registrations of such breed and/or Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Judges, to be necessary until the overload is eliminated. This variety of breed in the Stud Book justify such voted on at the March 13, 2012, Delegates will apply whether or not the breed in action. Meeting. question involves varieties. Notice must be sent to the owner of each dog GROUP 1: Chapter 6 affected by such a change in judges at least SPORTING – POINTERS AND SECTION 3. five days before the opening of the show, and Except at specialty club shows, the general the owner has the right to withdraw his entry GROUP 2: classification of recognized breeds divided and have his entry fee refunded provided SPORTING - AND into groups and in the same order as set forth notification of his withdrawal is received no in Chapter 2, of the Rules Applying to later than one half-hour prior to the start of GROUP 3: Registration and Discipline, with the varieties any regular conformation judging at the show, SCENT of distinct breeds as described in Chapter 3, by the Superintendent or Show Secretary Section 1 added thereto, in their proper named in the premium list to receive entries. GROUP 4: groups and alphabetical position, shall be SIGHT HOUNDS published in the premium list. SECTION 19. Only one judge shall officiate

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GROUP 5: dog in the group class to which it is eligible, sex, such groups to be arranged in the same WORKING - UTILITY no other dog of the same breed or variety of order and to comprise the same breeds and breed shall be allowed to compete. recognized varieties of breeds as herein before GROUP 6: set forth in Chapter 3, Section 1. All teams of WORKING - MOLOSSER SECTION 16. A club giving group classes dogs designated by their respective breed must also give a Best in Show, the winner to judges as Best of Breed or Best of Variety as GROUP 7: be entitled “Best Dog in Show.” No entry fee the case may be at shows at which these team WORKING – shall be charged but the group winners must group classes shall be given, shall be eligible to compete. compete in the team group classes to which GROUP 8: they belong according to this grouping. All SECTION 17. A club or association holding entries for these team group classes shall be a show, if it gives brace classes in the several made after the judging of the regular classes of GROUP 9: breeds and recognized varieties of breeds, may The American Kennel Club has been finished TOY also give brace group classes, not divided by and no entry fee shall be charged. In the event sex; such groups to be arranged in the same that the owner of a team of dogs designated GROUP 10: order and to comprise the same breeds and Best of Breed or Best of Variety shall not NON-SPORTING recognized varieties of breeds as herein before exhibit the team of dogs in the group class to set forth in Chapter 3, Section 1. All braces of which it is eligible, no other team of dogs of GROUP 11: dogs designated by their respective breed the same breed or variety of breed shall be HERDING judges as Best of Breed or Best of Variety as allowed to compete. the case may be at shows at which these brace Effective January 1, 2005. A team is defined group classes shall be given, shall be eligible to as four dogs of the same recognized breed or Proposed Amendment to Rules Applying to compete in the brace group classes to which variety that are similar in appearance, Dog Shows they belong according to this grouping. All performing in unison, and presented by a entries for these brace group classes shall be maximum of four handlers. All dogs competing The Board of Directors has approved the made after the judging of the regular classes of in team competition must have at least one following amendments to Chapter 3, The American Kennel Club has been finished common owner. Sections 15 - 20 of the Rules Applying to and no entry fee shall be charged. In the event Dog Shows – Dog Show Classifications; to that the owner of a brace of dogs designated SECTION 20. If a club or association be voted on at the March 13, 2012, Delegates Best of Breed or Best of Variety shall not holding a show shall give these group classes, Meeting exhibit the brace of dogs in the group class to it must also give a “Best Team in Show” in which it is eligible, no other shall be allowed which the teams of dogs winning the first Chapter 15 to compete. prizes in the group classes must compete, but SECTION 15. A club or association holding Effective January 1, 2005. A brace is defined for which no entry fee shall be charged. The a show may give group classes not divided by as two dogs of the same recognized breed or winner shall be entitled “The Best Team in sex, such groups to be arranged in same order variety that are similar in appearance, Show.” and to comprise the same breeds and performing in unison, and presented by a recognized varieties of breeds as herein before maximum of two handlers. Both dogs Proposed Amendment to Rules Applying to set forth in Chapter 3, Section 1. All dogs competing in brace competition must have at Dog Shows designated by their respective breed judges least one common owner. Best of Breed at the show at which these The Board of Directors has approved the group classes shall be given shall be eligible to SECTION 18. If a club or association following amendment to Chapter 2 of the compete in the group classes to which they holding a show shall give these group classes, Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Registrable belong according to this grouping, and all it must also give a “Best Brace in Show” in Breeds by Group; to be voted on at the dogs designated Best of Variety in those breeds which the braces of dogs winning the first March 13, 2012, Delegates Meeting with more than one recognized variety, shall prizes in the group classes must compete, but be eligible to compete in the group classes to for which no entry fee shall be charged. The CHAPTER 2 which they belong according to this grouping. winner shall be entitled “The Best Brace in The following breeds divided by groups shall All entries for these group classes shall be Show.” be all the breeds now recognized by The made after judging of the regular classes of American Kennel Club as being distinct The American Kennel Club has been finished SECTION 19. A club or association holding breeds of purebred dogs eligible for and no entry fee shall be charged. In the event a show, if it gives team classes in the several registration in the Stud Book of The that the owner of a dog designated Best of breeds and recognized varieties of breeds, may American Kennel Club. Breed or Best of Variety shall not exhibit the also give team group classes not divided by

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GROUP 1: (GFC) of the Proposed Amendment to Beagle The American Kennel Club will, at SPORTING – POINTERS AND SETTERS Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedures for the request of a judge or judge applicant, Brace, Small Pack and Small Pack Option provide that individual with copies of GROUP 2: Field Trials and Two-Couple Pack letters received by AKC concerning their SPORTING - RETRIEVERS AND SPANIELS Tests – Entry Requirements and Eligibility; qualifications. As a result, it should be GROUP 3: to be voted on at the March 13, 2012, understood that any such correspon - SCENT HOUNDS Delegates Meeting dence will be made available, upon request, to the judge. GROUP 4: CHAPTER 9 It is the responsibility of all SIGHT HOUNDS NEW SECTION 8. Grand Field Conformation and JS judges to notify Champion Title (GFC). To be eligible to the Judging Operations Department of GROUP 5: earn points toward a Grand Field Champion any changes or corrections to their WORKING - UTILITY title a dog must have previously been address, phone, fax or emails. These recorded an AKC Field Champion. changes are very important because they GROUP 6: To be recorded a Grand Field Champion, a affect your judges’ record, the web site WORKING - MOLOSSER hound must win two first places and 90 and the Judges Directory. Please notify points in classes with not less than six starters Judging Operations at (919) 816-3593 or GROUP 7: at AKC selected trials. A list of the selected email, [email protected]. WORKING – SPITZ trials can be found on the AKC website at www.akc.org/to be determined. The GFC title Provisional Judges GROUP 8: is a prefix title that will appear in addition to The following persons have been TERRIERS the Field Champion title. approved on a Provisional basis for the Upon completion of the GFC requirements, designated breeds in accordance with the GROUP 9: the title will be affixed to the dog’s record. current judging approval process. They TOY The owner will be notified but no title may now accept assignments and the certificate will be issued unless ordered by the fancy may still offer comments to GROUP 10: owner. The cost of the title certificate will be Judging Operations. NON-SPORTING determined by the AKC Board of Directors. Note: If a dog earns its Field Championship New Breed Judges title at one of the selected trials, the points in Mrs. Sandy Weaver Carman (94535) GA GROUP 11: (770) 310-6932 excess those needed to earn the FC title will HERDING [email protected] not count toward the GFC title. Siberian Huskies The Board of Directors of The American The total number of wins and points Ms. Marla J. Doheny (94509) CT Kennel Club may add other breeds to the necessary for a Beagle to be recorded a Grand (203) 415-4193 [email protected] foregoing list whenever in its opinion Field champion shall be periodically reviewed Flat Coated Retrievers, JS sufficient evidence is presented to said Board and possibly revised by the AKC Board of Mr. Jason Edward Huff (93869) KY to justify its belief that such other breeds have Directors. (812) 454-4953 been in existence as distinct breeds for such [email protected] Pugs, JS-Limited length of time as to justify being designated JUDGES Mrs. Louise Leone (94619) CO pure breeds. The Board of Directors also may As a result of the October 2010 Board (303) 663-8440 remove any breed from the foregoing list or Meeting, publication notice in the [email protected] may transfer any breed from one group to Gazette was combined into one notice, Norfolk Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers another group whenever in its opinion therefore the judging approval process Mrs. Charlene G. Rutar (94495) IN sufficient evidence is presented to the Board continues to include an opportunity for (765) 534-3002 to justify such removal or transfer. the fancy to respond to each provisional [email protected] judge. German Shorthaired Pointers Ms. Christiane J. Scarpino (94443) MA Proposed Amendment to Beagle Field Trial Letters concerning judges and provi - (978) 827-6704 Rules and Standard Procedures for Brace, sional judges should be addressed to the [email protected] Small Pack and Small Pack Option Field Judging Operations Department at PO Boston Terriers, JS Trials and Two-Couple Pack Hunting Tests Box 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning Agility, Obedience, Approved Breed Judges The Board of Directors has approved the Rally, Tracking, and VST applicants Mrs.Leah Bertagnolli (82939) UT (801) 540-5985 following amendment to Chapter 9, New should be addressed to the Companion [email protected] Section 8, Grand Field Champion Title Events Department in North Carolina. Irish Setters, English Springer Spaniels

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Mrs. Sharon L. Clark (76781) SC Treeing Walker ), Boston Mr. Bruce E. Shirky (57889) TX (864) 862-2537 Terriers, French Bulldogs (210) 633-2430 [email protected] Mr. Jon Titus Steele (55162) MI [email protected] American English Coonhounds, Bluetick (989) 642-5093 JS-Limited Coonhounds, Plotts, Redbone [email protected] Coonhounds, Salukis, Whippets Basenjis, Beagles, Greyhounds, Irish Provisional Assignments Completed Mr. James A. Fehring (90519) OK Wolfhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, (918) 366-1096 Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons The following persons have com- [email protected] Vendeens, Scottish Deerhounds pleted their Provisional Judging assign - Brittanys, English Springer Spaniels, JS Mrs. Carolyn Taylor (17376) IL ments in the breeds listed, and their Mr. Patrick Garcia Jr. (34211) CA (217) 262-3266 (760) 749-5382 [email protected] names have been added to the list of reg - [email protected] Airedale Terriers, Border Terriers, Glen of ular approved judges. Afghan Hounds, Borzois, Irish Imaal Terriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Wolfhounds, Whippets Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, New Breed Judges Ms. F. Susan Godek (6796) AZ Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers Ms. Vicki E. Allenbrand (91374) GA (480) 614-5768 Mrs. Lisa Warren (6013) PA (770) 822-2832 [email protected] (610) 285-6425 [email protected] Balance of Working Group (Anatolian [email protected] Bullmastiffs Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, Balance of Sporting Group (German Mrs. Elizabeth J. Arthur (91416) TX Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos, Dogues de Wirehaired Pointers, Curly-Coated (817) 431-2835 Bordeaux, German , Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, American [email protected] Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Scottish Deerhounds, Whippets Mastiffs, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Tibetan Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels), Frises, Ms. Linda Bednarski (90763) OH Mastiffs) Bulldogs, Shiba Inu (740) 815-1948 Mrs. Judi Hallbeck (82517) MN Dr. Carol White-Moser (7344) TX [email protected] (763) 631-2121 (903) 567-4470 Labrador Retrievers, Cavalier King [email protected] [email protected] Charles Spaniels Kerry Blue Terriers, Skye Terriers Beagles, Ibizan Hounds, Norwegian Ms. Elizabeth Bowron (90454) SC Ms. Nancy Olson Handgraaf (91720) WA Elkhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons (843) 559-4755 (360) 686-3079 Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, Redbone [email protected] [email protected] Coonhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Labrador Retrievers Pembroke Welsh Corgis, JS-Limited Whippets Ms. Delores Burkholder (5355) IL Ms. Janet Jackson (59587) CA Mrs. Melanie D. Williams (6705) FL (815) 624-7357 (760) 345-4151 (352) 324-2105 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Brussels Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Chinese Cresteds, Italian Greyhounds, Griffons, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Brussels Griffons, Chinese Cresteds, Maltese, Miniature Pinschers, Poodles, Chihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds, English Toy English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Italian Pugs, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers Spaniels, Havanese, Italian Greyhounds, Greyhounds, Manchester Terriers, Shih Mrs. Sally Yancey (17981) NC Japanese Chin, Maltese, Manchester Tzu, Silky Terriers) (336) 282-5733 Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, Mrs. Leah D. Lange (44516) PA [email protected] Pekingese, Pomeranians, Poodles, Pugs, (724) 327-4770 Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Wire Fox Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers, [email protected] Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Staffordshire Yorkshire Terriers), JS Akitas, Boxers, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies Bull Terriers Mr. Patrick D. Glover (81564) ME Mr. Dennis McCoy (17219) NC Mr. Howard M. Yost (4215) NC (207) 584-2196 (919) 362-9799 (336) 722-0717 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Border Terriers Balance of Group (American Havanese, Japanese Chin, Papillons, Mr. Lawrence J. (Larry) Kaplan (91400) Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers, Cesky Yorkshire Terriers N Y Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Russell (631) 581-0566 Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers) Junior Showmanship Judges [email protected] Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser (7496) TX Mrs. Michelle Alameda-Wilkinson Akita (210) 497-0759 (94463) CA Mr. Jim Owens (92926) NC [email protected] (916) 206-8782 (919) 649-9035 Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian [email protected] [email protected] Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Belgian JS Rottweilers Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Border Mrs. Sarah Hemphill-Taylor (94491) CO Ms. Carole Lee Richards (91784) NJ Collies, Bouviers des Flandres, Cardigan (720) 240-8642 (856) 854-6336 Welsh Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Corgis [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Lawrence (Larry) J. Sinclair (7419) JS Vizslas, Weimaraners WA Mrs. Carol J. Rice (94503) FL (509) 922-8173 (318) 393-3779 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Hound Group (American JS Approved Breed Judges English Coonhounds, American Mr. Warren T. Rice (94505) FL Mrs. Karin B. Ashe (5601) FL Foxhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, English (318) 218-3165 (386) 624-6663 Foxhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons [email protected] [email protected] Vendeens, Plotts, Redbone Coonhounds, JS Poodles

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Ms. Deborah Barrett (53586) AL Ms. Janice S. Gallagher (64738) TX Mrs. Florence A. Males (5461) CA (205) 733-8367 (210) 494-6498 (925) 932-3875 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chinese Shar-Pei, French Bulldogs Pugs Balance of Toy Group (English Toy Ms. Kathy L. Beliew (18970) CA Ms. Nancy J. Gallant (25394) MI Spaniels), Balance of Non-Sporting Group (909) 792-2122 (269) 979-2074 (Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehunds, [email protected] [email protected] Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Finnish Pointers, German Shorthaired Pointers, Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli), Australian Spitz, Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehunds, German Wirehaired Pointers, Chesapeake Terriers Tibetan Spaniels, Xoloitzcuintli), Afghan Bay Retrievers, English Setters, Welsh Mrs. Carla M. Mathies (7602) WA Hounds, Basenjis, Borzois, Dachshunds, Springer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, (253) 691-4882 Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Whippets Weimaraners [email protected] Ms. Carol S. Brown (31144) PA Mr. Steven D. Gladstone (5207) PA Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated (717) 866-0220 (570) 350-2299 Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling [email protected] [email protected] Retrievers, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, German Wirehaired Pointers, Curly- Balance of Hound Group (American English Cocker Spaniels, Welsh Springer Coated Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck English Coonhounds, American Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners Tolling Retrievers, Clumber Spaniels, Foxhounds, Basenjis, Black and Tan Mr. Malcolm E. Moore (23275) AL English Cocker Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, Bluetick (334) 312-3900 Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Coonhounds, English Foxhounds, [email protected] Wirehaired Pointing Griffons Greyhounds, Harriers, Norwegian Balance of Toy Group (English Toy Ms. Janet Cohen (90134) NJ Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Plotts, Redbone Spaniels, Japanese Chin, Manchester (609) 566-3217 Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers), Bichons Frises, [email protected] Coonhounds) Boston Terriers, Dalmations, French Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos Mrs. Honey Anne Glendinning (6773) Bulldogs, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers Mrs. Catherine O. Cooper (18399) VA BC Mr. Garry K. Newton (6473) TX (276) 340-4636 (604) 943-4313 (281) 341-8223 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian Shepherds, Cane Corsos, Leonbergers Balance of Working Group (Anatolian Giant , Great Danes, Mrs. Debra Gschwender (18252) MI Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Black Newfoundlands, Portugese Water Dogs, (248) 240-2325 Russian Terriers, Cane Corsos, Dogues de Saint Bernards, Standard Schnauzers [email protected] Bordeaux, German Pinschers, Greater Ms. Paula Dempsey (68629) WA Balance of Herding Group (Australian Swiss Mountain Dogs, Kuvaszok, (253) 219-9359 Cattle Dogs, Beaucerons, Border Collies, Leonbergers, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Standard [email protected] Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish Schnauzers, Tibetan Mastiffs) Irish Setters Lapphunds, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Dr. Judith A. Newton (6634) TX Dr. Kenneth A. Doeg (2798) CT Norwegian Buhunds, Pyrenean Shepherds, (281) 341-8223 (860) 429-6113 Swedish Vallhunds) [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Steven Herman (6305) FL Golden Retrievers, Weimaraners, Great Shetland Sheepdogs (352) 521-4388 Danes Ms. Ann M. Dunn (77105) MA [email protected] Mr. Charles L. Olvis (5724) VA (508) 864-0416 Balance of Sporting Group (Nova Scotia (703) 330-5755 [email protected] Duck Tolling Retrievers, English Setters, [email protected] Bernese Mountain Dogs, Great Danes Irish Red and White Setters, American Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Bichons Mr. Robert D. Ennis (5915) NY Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Frises, Chinese Shar-Pei, Dalmatians, (716) 947-9975 Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, [email protected] Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinone Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Balance of Non-Sporting Group Italiani, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons) Norwegian Lundehunds, Tibetan Spaniels, (American Eskimo Dogs, Finnish Spitz, Ms. Theresa L. Hundt (7547) CT Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli) Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehunds, Shiba (203) 270-6851 Ms. Barbara J. O’Neill (15439) WA Inu, Xoloitzcuintli) [email protected] (206) 439-7543 Mr. Don L. Evans (5916) MD American Foxhounds, Basenjis, Basset [email protected] (202) 441-0297 Hounds, Beagles, Black and Tan Balance of Hound Group (American [email protected] Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, English English Coonhounds, American Airedale Terriers, American Staffordshire Foxhounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Foxhounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, Terriers, Australian Terriers, Bull Terriers, Griffons Vendeens, Whippets Bluetick Coonhounds, English Foxhounds, Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Ms. Ann A. Kennedy (6619) CA Harriers, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Parson Russell Terriers, Welsh Terriers, (209) 368-9069 Griffons Vendeens, Plotts, Redbone West Highland White Terriers [email protected] Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Mr. Robert R. Frost (5376) IN Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Coonhounds) (808) 384-0160 Brussels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels, Dr. Robert Place (48116) NM [email protected] Havanese, Manchester Terriers, Silky (505) 771-8344 Balance of Non-Sporting Group Terriers), Bulldogs, French Bulldogs [email protected] (American Eskimo Dogs, Chow Chows, Ms. Eileen C. MacLennan (31493) VA Whippets Finnish Spitz, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, (703) 751-3597 Col. Joe B. Purkhiser (1800) TX Norwegian Lundehunds, Tibetan Spaniels, [email protected] (210) 497-0759 Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli) Tibetan Spaniels [email protected] Norwegian Lundehunds, Xoloitzcuintli

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Mrs. Jacqueline M. Rayner (19275) NJ Ms. Susan Willumsen (52119) NH Charles Marcantonio (90224) NJ (609) 587-2586 (603) 642-5893 856-665-0415 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Anatolian Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Golden Retrievers Obedience - Open Dogs, Giant Schnauzers, Mastiffs, Dawn Martin (22672) PA Neopolitan Mastiffs, St. Bernards, Junior Showmanship Judge 570-992-7888 Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Standard [email protected] Miss Kellye Lynne St. John (63412) MA Schnauzers Tracking Dog (781) 779-6263 [email protected] Mr. Eric J. Ringle (6564) FL Provisional Obedience/Rally/Tracking (954) 717-4133 Judges Completed [email protected] Brittanys, Pointers, German Shorthaired Best In Show The following persons have com - Pointers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, The following persons, having success - pleted their Provisional Judging assign - Labrador Retrievers, English Setters, fully completed the required Group ments and their names have been added Gordon Setters, English Springer Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners Assignments in the first Variety Group to the list of regular approved judges. Mr. Barry L. Roland (5813) GA for which they are approved, have been Ken Barna (66579) OH (404) 241-1504 added to the list of judges eligible for 440-834-8351 [email protected] [email protected] approval to judge Best In Show. Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, Tracking Dog Excellent Portuguese Water Dogs William Craig (81590) MA Dr. Kevin T. Shimel (80431) NJ Mr. John F. Booth (6914) TX 413-743-1579 (201) 653-0885 (210) 487-0805 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Obedience - Novice Salukis Mr. Bernard L. (Ben) Helfrich (22608) Barbara Doering (32285) PA Ms. Karen A. Shivers (26119) TX PA 215-328-9311 (903) 491-6572 (215) 680-4564 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Obedience - Utility Sandy Forneris (18255) IA Shetland Sheepdogs Emeritus Judges Mrs. Lawrence J. (Janet) Sinclair (7418) 515-986-3938 WA Mrs. Betty Ann Griffin [email protected] (509) 922-8173 Mrs. Barbara Ridgway Obedience - Utility [email protected] Nancy Grimm (42091) AZ 520-241-3170 American Eskimo Dogs, Boston Terriers, Deceased Judge Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, [email protected] Mr. Robert Naun French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Shiba Inu, Obedience - Open Miss Nancy Pollock Tibetan Spaniels Bethany Lange (92183) MI 517-651-6437 Ms. Dorothy B. Taylor (6231) NH Provisional Obedience/Rally/Tracking (603) 883-2634 [email protected] Judges [email protected] Tracking Dog Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese The following persons have been Charles Marcantonio (90224) NJ Cresteds, Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, approved as a judge on a Provisional basis 856-665-0415 [email protected] Pekingese, Pugs for the class/test indicated in accordance Mr. Lawrence C. Terricone (4908) NJ Obedience - Novice (908) 766-7139 with the Provisional judging system. Sue Mills (27459) OR [email protected] They may now accept assignments. 541-913-3541 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese [email protected] Rally - All Cresteds, Pugs, American Eskimo Dogs, Stephanie Crawford (66279) NY Bulldogs, Chow Chows, Lhasa Apsos, Barbara Selton (90892) MN 607-775-1996 952-893-1493 Shiba Inu [email protected] Ms. Denise Van Driesen (68029) PA [email protected] Variable Surface Tracking Obedience - Novice (610) 847-5344 Kelly Dygert (48016) AK [email protected] Marty Siegrist (90916) MI 907-488-8314 517-881-9078 Bulldogs [email protected] Mrs. Judith Voran (21971) AZ [email protected] Tracking Dog Excellent Tracking Dog (928) 476-3972 Thomas Igiel (18999) NY [email protected] 716-773-6404 Akitas, Great Danes, Rottweilers, [email protected] Application for Breed-Specific Registered Samoyeds Obedience - Utility Mrs. Sandra Walker (5115) MA Loretta Lazzara (90526) IL Name Prefix (978) 562-2554 630-762-1772 The following applications for a breed- [email protected] [email protected] specific Registered Name Prefix have been Balance of Toy Group (English Toy Rally - All submitted to The American Kennel Club. Spaniels, Italian Greyhounds, Pomeranians, Richard Lewis (18253) WA Toy Fox Terriers) 509-697-6032 Letters in regard to these applications should [email protected] be addressed to James P. Crowley, Executive Obedience - Utility Secretary:

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Registered Name Prefixes Granted BLUMYST – Silky Terriers – Maureen D. White The following applications for a breed- ORLEANS – Miniature Schnauzers – Darlene specific Registered Name Prefix have been T. Petche granted: UYAK – Alaskan Malamutes - Harold B. NORTH HAWK – Tibetan Mastiffs – Efrain Schwartzapfel & Paula Honigman Torres & Susan Abrams KARIBA-PRIDE – Rhodesian Ridgebacks – SWEETBRIAR – Spinoni Italiani – Dana & Yolande LaFrance-Martinez & Dennis Daniel Graff Martinez BAR-LAR – Shih Tzu – Barbara Ann & Larry CREGHOLLOW – Smooth Fox Terriers – Ewer Richard W. Metts & H. Creg Kelly KIZMAR – Vizslas – Kathy A. Rust STARRING – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels – PJSCOT – Scottish Terriers – Judy & Phil Jennifer Flowers Foster DiGirolamo SNOWSHOE – Tibetan Terriers – Joyce CREEKWOOD - Collies – Virginia Reed- Killinger Mehr & Robin B. Reed CHARNWOOD – French Bulldogs – Dr. Sarah DORRATZ – Vizslas – Doris M. Ratzlaff & B. Lagan & Marjorie W. Lagan Donna M. DeFilippis BRESA – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels – EXMOOR – Yorkshire Terriers – James J. Hupp Teresa R. Bresset & Bret E. Walker DZATA – Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Michelle WINDYHILL – Havanese – Julie Souza E. Cavanaugh BLACKAMOOR – Labrador Retrievers – H. BETVET – Poodles – Dr. Betsy R. Oesch Price & Sherry S. Jessup RUSSIAN BEARS – Black Russian Terriers – BLISSFUL – St. Bernards – Tricia A. Helene M. Haldi Kenworthy BONNY BLUE – Old English Sheepdogs – SILVERVEIL – Boxers – Catherine L. Harber Sonja K. Pianka SUGAR-N-SPICE – Australian Cattle Dogs – Rochelle A. & Todd L. Gribler ROYAL HEARTS – Pembroke Welsh Corgis – Linda Wenger UNDER MNT – Doberman Pinschers – Danielle M. Paufve CA-MAJESTIC – Bernese Mountain Dogs – Linda Wenger

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