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M ISSION STATEMENT The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the ATTENTION DELEGATES integrity of its RMegIisStrSy, IpOroNmo ting the spSorTt Aof TpEurMebrEeNd dT ogs and breeding for type and function. ® NOTICE OF MEETING TFohuen Admederiin ca1n8 8K4e, ntnhelAKC Cluba nisd dites daicffailtieadte td o ourpghaonlidziantgio nths ea idnvteogcarittey foofr iths e Rpeugriset brrye, dp rdoomgo atisn ga tfhame islyp ocrot mofpapnuiroenb,r ead vdaongcs e acnad nibnree ehdeianlgthf oarndty pwe elal-nbd eifnugn,c wtioonrk. to protect the rights of all The next meeting of the Delegates will be held Fdougn odwedneinrs1 a8n8d4 ,ptrhoe mAKCote raensd piotns saifbflieli adtoegd orwgnaenrizsahtipio. ns advocate for the pure bred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all at the Doubletree Newark Airport Hotel on dog owners and 805prom1 oAtrec ore Csopropnosribaltee dDorgiv oew, Snueirtseh 1ip0. 0, Raleigh, NC 276 17 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 276 17 Tuesday , September 25, 2018, beginning no Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 earlier than 10:00 a.m. It will follow the 9:00 RFaxle...... igh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (92192) 263936-98726979 NWeewbs Yitoe r...... k, NY Office ...... (21w2w) 6w9.a6k-8c.2o0rg0 a.m. Delegates Forum. Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 Website ...... BOARD OF DIRECTORS www.akc.org RONALD H. MENAKER, CHAIRMA N•DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, VICE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS RONALD H. CMLAESNSA KOEFR 2, 0C1H9 AIRMA N•DR. THOMAS MC. LDAASVSIE OSF, V2I0C2E 1 CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA RITA J. BIDDLE DR. CTHLAOSMSA SO FM 2. 0D1A8 VIES DOCMLAINSISC OP.F C 2A0R2O0 TA Lawton Dog Fanciers Association RONJAALMDE HS. RM. EDNOAK KER TPHATORMICAISA PMO. WCRERUSZ DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN HWARILVLEIAYM M J. .W FOEOENDEINY G Utah Valley Kennel Club RONCALALDS SH O. MF E2N02A0KER KAROCLLYANSNSE OMF. 2M0C2A2 TEER PATRICIA M. CRUZ CHRISTOPHER L. SWEETWOOD WCILLLAIASMS OJ.F F 2E0E1N9 EY HAROCLDA S“SR EODF” 2 T0A2T1RO III DKRA.R COALRYMNNENE ML.. BMACTATATEGELRIA RAITNAN J W. BAILDLDINLE DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES DOMINIC P. CAROTA DELEGATES CREDENTIALS ANN WALLIN DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex OffiTcHio OMAS POWERS HARVEY M. WOODING Vicky Cook, Eagle Point, OR, Reno Kennel EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio DENNIS B. SPRUNG GINA M. DINARDO JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR. Club President EEXxEeCcuUtTivIVeE S OeFcFreICtaErRy S Chief Financial Officer ChDiEefN ENxISec Bu.t iSvPeR OUfNficG er GINA M. DINARDO JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR. Robyn Foust, Nampa, ID, Idaho Capital City President Executive Secretary Chief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer VICE PRESIDENTS Kennel Club VICEJ APYR WESAIKDSENTS Donald S. Gillett, Selkirk, NY, Troy Kennel JAY WAKS KSIeRnSiToEr NEx BeAcHutLivKeE BRANDI HUNTER Senior Executive VVicicee P Preressidideennt t& Public Relations & Vice President & PurebrGeedn Ceoranls Cumouenr sDeel mand Communications Club General Counsel MARK DUNN CYKNETITHHIA F BREAAZGIELR ES DOUG LJUNGREN June Guido, Lewisville, NC, Forsyth Kennel AELxEeXcAuNtiDveR AVi cAeL EPSreKsOiVdSenKtY AEsxseisctuatnivt eG Veinceer aPlr eCsoiudnesnet l ExecSuptiovret sV &iceE vPernests ident Executive Vice President & Business Support Services Sports & Events Club Chief Growth Officer MARK DUNN HEATHER MCMANUS KIRSTEN BAHLKE SeCnYiNoTr HVIiAce B PErAeGsLidEeS nt DepuStyH EGIeLnAe GraOl FCFoE unsel David W. Haddock, Nashville, TN, TVHicEeR PErSeAs iCdHenIN t AssistRanetg iGsetrnaetrioanl C& ounsel Government Relations PurSeberneido rC Voincseu Pmrers iDdeemntand Customer Development MARI-BETH O’NEILL Planning & Operations Sport Services Westminster Kennel Club BRANDI HUNTER HEAKTEHITEHR FMRCAMZIAERNUS MARI-BETH O’NEILL PubAlIiDc ERNe lCaOtiLoInE s & DepBuutsyi nGeesnse rSaul pCpoournt sel ELISZpAoBrEt TSHe rSvOicReOs TA David Harsch, Mashpee, MA, Cape Cod SeCnoiomr mViucne icParetisoindsent Services/NC Facility Ops Marketing Technology Kennel Club TIM THOMAS PSAHUELIAL AS PGEOCFTFOE R DAPHNA STRAUS Judging Operations GoCvoerprnomraeten tS Reervlaictieosns Business Development Betty Jo Patrick, Tucson, AZ, Schipperke

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Lowell Kennel Club The AKC Board has endorsed the following Marilyn E. Piusz, Johnstown, NY, Hungarian amendment to CHAPTER 6, Section 2 and Pumi Club of America CHAPTER 16, Section 1 , of the Rules Applying Sandra L. Rolenaitis, Aspers, PA, Harrisburg to Dog Shows , based on a proposal by the Kennel Club Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee. This Cathleen Rubens, Kenly, NC, Carolina will be voted on at the June 12, 2018 Delegates Working Group Association Meeting. Carol P. Smith, Avondale Estates, GA, Italian CHAPTER 6 Greyhound Club of America SECTION 2: The premium list shall contain Lee Ann Stusnick, Shawnee, OK, Kachina the following: a list of the officers of the show- Kennel Club giving club with the address of the secretary, a Harvey M. Wooding, Redding, CT, San list of the members of the Event Committee Mateo Kennel Club (there must be at least five) together with the designation of “Chairman” and the NOTICE Chairman’s address (and “Obedience Trial The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Chairman” if an obedience trial is being held Committee has suspended the following indi - by a club in connection with its dog show), the viduals from all AKC privileges for one year names of the veterinarians (or name of local and imposed a $1000 fine, for non-compliance Veterinary Association) and, for an with AKC’s record keeping and dog identifica - unbenched show, whether the veterinarian will tion requirements, and the AKC’s Care and be in attendance throughout the show hours Conditions Policy: or “on call,” the names and addresses of the judges, together with their assignments, and Effective May 7, 2018 the name and address of the superintendent Ms. Linda Howard Moore (Greenville, SC) or show secretary who has been approved by Multiple Breeds The American Kennel Club. The premium list Mr. Robert Pensyl (Buffalo Mills, PA) shall also specify whether the show is benched Multiple Breeds or unbenched, and shall give the exact loca - tion of the show, the date or dates on which it PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES is to be held, and the times of opening and APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS closing of the show. CHAPTER 6, Section 2 – Premium Lists and Notification must be printed in the Premium Closing of Entries List only if the club is not offering the three CHAPTER 16, Section 1 – Championships point major to the Reserve Winners at the

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National Specialty. the dogs that competed in the regular classes for its sex in calculating championship points. CHAPTER 16 The dog awarded the Best of Winners shall SECTION 1: Championship points will be be credited with the number of points calcu - recorded for Winners Dog and Winners lated for Winners Dog or Winners Bitch, Bitch, for each breed or variety listed in whichever is greater. Chapter 3, Section 1, at licensed or member Each AKC Breed Parent Specialty Club shall dog shows approved by The American Kennel have one designated Parent Club National Club, provided the certification of the Specialty show per year. All others shall be Secretary as described in Chapter 6, Section termed a Parent Club Specialty show. 1, has been printed in the premium list for Unless the Parent Club, in its Application to the show. the AKC to hold its National Specialty, Championship points will be recorded chooses to exclude the following award: At according to the number of eligible dogs the National Specialty the dog designated competing in the regular classes of each sex Reserve Winners Dog and the bitch desig - in each breed or variety, and according to the nated Reserve Winners Bitch will be awarded Schedule of Points established by the Board a three-point major, provided that the num - of Directors. ber of dogs competing in the regular classes If the dog designated Winners Dog or of the Reserve Winner’s sex totals at least Winners Bitch is also awarded Best of Breed twice the number required for a five-point or Variety, the dogs of both sexes that have major, in the region in which the event is been entered for Best of Breed or Variety held. competition and that have been defeated in No major for Reserve Winners shall be given such competition, shall be counted in addi - based upon an award of Best of Winners. In tion to the dogs that competed in the regular counting the number of eligible dogs in com - classes for its sex in calculating championship petition, a dog that is disqualified, or that is points. dismissed, excused or ordered from the ring If the dog designated Winners Dog or by the judge, or from which all awards are Winners Bitch is also awarded Best of withheld, shall not be included. Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Variety, the In counting the number of eligible dogs in dogs of its own sex that have been entered for competition, a dog that is disqualified, or that Best of Breed or Variety competition and that is dismissed, excused or ordered from the have been defeated in competition for Best of ring by the judge, or from which all awards Opposite Sex shall be counted in addition to are withheld, shall not be included.

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES which entries have been accepted. If a substi - APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS tute or additional judge has been approved CHAPTER 7, Section 2 – Judges Chapter 7, Section 8 or Chapter 7, Section 13, The AKC Board has endorsed the following as appropriate, will be quoted listing the amendment to CHAPTER 7, Section 2 , of the changes. The judging program shall indicate Rules Applying to Dog Shows , based on a pro - the number of dogs entered and state the time posal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules for the start of group judging, if any. The pro - Committee. This will be voted on at the June gram shall be based on the judging of about 12, 2018 Delegates Meeting. 25 dogs per hour by each judge. Each judge’s CHAPTER 7 breed and variety assignments shall be divided SECTION 2: The application for approval to into periods of about one hour, except in judge must be made on a form which will be those cases where the entry in a breed or vari - supplied by The American Kennel Club upon ety exceeds 30. The total number of dogs request and when received by said club will be assigned each judge will be indicated. Forty- placed before the Board of Directors of The five minutes to one hour must be allowed for American Kennel Club who shall determine in rest or meals if a judge’s assignment exceeds each instance whether an approval shall be five hours. A copy of the program and identifi - issued. cation slip for each dog entered shall be mailed, published or made available to the PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES owner no later than one week before the date APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS of the event. Two copies of the program shall CHAPTER 7, Section 12 – Judges be sent to the Show Plans Department at the The AKC Board has endorsed the following same time they are published or made avail - amendment to CHAPTER 7, Section 12, of able to exhibitors. the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a Printed documents may be utilized at the proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules exhibitor’s request. Committee. This will be voted on at the June The judging program shall be published in 12, 2018 Delegates Meeting. the catalog. No judging shall occur at any CHAPTER 7 show prior to the time specified in the judging SECTION 12: Any club or association that program. holds a dog show must prepare, after the entries have closed and not before, a judging PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING program showing the time scheduled for the TO DOG SHOWS judging of each breed and each variety for CHAPTER 7, Section 19 – Judges

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The AKC Board has endorsed the following exaggeration of any body parts nor hint of amendment to CHAPTER 7, Section 19 , of massive bone or body. Distinguishing char - the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a acteristics of the Lhasa Apso include the proposal by the Delegate Dog Show heavy dense double coat that is parted in Committee. This will be voted on at the June the middle from head to tail and appears as 12, 2018 Delegates Meeting. a beautiful cloak of hair draping the dis - CHAPTER 7 tinctive silhouette. In addition, the Lhasa SECTION 19: Only one judge shall officiate Apso has good headfall and well-feathered in each Group Class and only one judge shall feet and legs as these features protected select the Best in Show and Reserve Best in this small dog against extreme tempera - Show. A judge will not be approved to judge tures and the rough terrain of his native the breed, the Variety Group of which the land. Independent by nature, Lhasas are breed is a part, and Best in Show and Reserve extremely intelligent, lively and fun loving. Best in Show at the same show, except in hard - A Lhasa Apso is subject to the same re - ship cases. quirement of soundness recommended for all breeds. Structural faults are undesir - PROPOSED LHASA APSO STANDARD able, regardless of whether or not such FOR COMMENT faults are specifically mentioned in the In accordance with the Guidelines for Breed standard. Any deviation from the ideal de - Standard Revisions this is being published to scribed in the standard should be penalized receive any comments prior to the balloting of to the extent of the deviation. the club membership. Any comments may be Size: Variable, ideally between 10 and 11 forwarded directly to: inches at the shoulder. Mari-Beth O’Neill Head: Expression - Soft, thoughtful, intelli - Vice-President – Sport Services gent. Heavy head furnishings enhance the [email protected] proper Lhasa expression with good fall over eyes, good whiskers, and beard. Full depth General Appearance: Reflecting his of pigmentation is essential to good expres - mountain heritage in the isolated reaches sion and requires dark pigment on eye rims of the Himalayan Mountains, the Lhasa and lips. Eyes - Dark brown, almond/oval Apso is a small, sturdy, well-balanced rec - shaped, neither round and full, nor very tangular dog of moderation possessing a small and sunken. Ears - Pendant, set level topline and a tail carried well over the slightly above eye level and carried close to back in a screw. There should be neither

AKC GAZETTE 5 JUNE 2018 SECRETARY ’S PAGES the cheeks, heavily feathered. Skull - Nar - Elbows close to the body. Shoulder blade row, falling away behind the eyes in a and upper arm are ideally equal in length marked degree, not quite flat, but not (i.e., length from point of withers to point domed or apple-shaped. Stop - Moderate. of shoulder and point of shoulder to point Muzzle - Straight foreface of fair length with of elbow should be equal.) Viewed from the length from tip of nose to eye to be the front, the rib cage is oval in shape. roughly one-third the total length from Legs - Heavily furnished with hair. The legs nose to back of skull. A square muzzle is ob - are straight from elbow to pastern. The jectionable. Nose - Black. Bite - The pre - vertical distance from the withers to the ferred bite is either level or slightly elbow equals the distance from the elbows undershot. to the ground. Pasterns - Strong, perpendi - Neck, Topline, Body: Neck - Slightly cular. Dew claws - may be removed. Feet - arched, of moderate length, blending Well feathered/heavily furnished, should smoothly into the shoulders. Body - Rectan - be round and catlike, with good pads. The gular, with the length from point of shoul - hair may be trimmed for neatness. der to point of buttocks being longer than Hindquarters: Well-developed rear assem - the height at withers. Chest of good depth bly. Angulation of hindquarters should be extending to or slightly below the elbow. in balance with forequarters to provide Prosternum well developed. Well ribbed equal reach and drive. Legs - Heavily fur - up with the ribs extending well back to - nished with hair. Hocks - Well let down, set wards hindquarters, strong loin, well-devel - slightly behind the point of buttocks, per - oped quarters and thighs. Topline - level pendicular to the ground and turn neither from withers to croup, whether standing or in nor out. Feet – Same as forefeet. moving. The croup is flat. Tail - Well feath - Coat: Double coated, heavy, straight, ered with the hair draping to the side. The hard, dense, not woolly or silky, of good tail is set sufficiently high to enable the tail length. to be carried well over the back in a screw; Color: All colors equally acceptable as there may be a kink at the end. Low car - long as the nose is black. riage of stern is a serious fault. This means Gait: The Lhasa Apso gait should be that when the Lhasa is moving, the tail smooth and effortless with good front should be carried well over the back. A reach and equally strong rear drive without dropped tail while standing is not to be pe - any hint of wasted action. There should be nalized. no tendency towards hackney, exaggerated Forequarters: Shoulders - Well laid back. lift or rolling. The rear legs should reach

AKC GAZETTE 6 JUNE 2018 SECRETARY ’S PAGES under the body and push out well behind, correspondence will be made available, upon carrying the body forward in balance with request, to the judge or judge applicant. the front. Going away, the pads of the rear It is the responsibility of all Conformation feet give evidence of good follow through, and Junior Showmanship judges to notify the without exaggerated kickup. The legs Judging Operations Department of any move parallel coming and going with a ten - changes or corrections to their address, dency to converge to a center line as the phone, fax or emails. These changes are very dog increases speed. The topline should important because they affect your judges’ be level and the tail should be carried well record, the web site and the Judges Directory. over the back. A Lhasa should be shown at Please notify Judging Operations by email at its own natural speed, neither raced nor [email protected]. strung-up. It is unacceptable to reward a Lhasa that consistently moves with its tail APPLICANTS down. The following persons applications have Temperament/Character: Alert and sensi - been submitted for the breed(s) specified but tive to their surroundings, Lhasas are usu - they are NOT eligible to accept assignments. ally gay and assertive but may be chary/aloof with strangers. Their regal atti - NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS tude gives them an air of seriousness. The Mr. Damon Folmar (104339) AL breed is intelligent, charming and loyal. (205) 966-8114 [email protected] CONFORMATION JUDGES Staffordshire Bull Terriers Letters concerning judges and provisional Ms. Leslie Telford Kettring (104335) FL judges should be addressed to the Judging Op - (941) 724-4307 erations Department at PO Box 900062, [email protected] Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning Great Danes Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VST Ms. Jennifer McFarlin (104345) CA applicants should be addressed to the Com - (805) 550-1808 panion Events Department in North Carolina. [email protected] The American Kennel Club will, at the re - Shetland Sheepdogs quest of a judge or judge applicant, provide Ms. Shelley Miller (102995) NC that individual with copies of letters received (919) 525-5001 regarding their judging qualifications. As a re - [email protected] sult, it should be understood that any such Clumber Spaniels

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Mrs. Anne Palmer (104287) MI Japanese Chins, Maltese, Manchester Terri - (734) 426-5917 ers, Shih Tzu, Toy Fox Terriers) [email protected] Ms. Carol Cooper (68129) MI Siberian Huskies, JS (517) 862-2405 Ms. Janet L. Parcel (104351) IL [email protected] (630) 830-5823 English Springer Spaniels, Welsh Springer [email protected] Spaniels, Doberman Pinschers, Siberian West Highland White Terriers, JS Huskies Mr. Paul K. Wessberg (104263) FL Mrs. Mary Kathleen Faeth (101477) CA (941) 320-1863 (530) 210-7791 [email protected] [email protected] Pointers Lagotto Romagnolo, Nederlandse Kooiker - hondje, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Re - APPROVED BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS trievers, Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Ms. Diane Anderson (17566) OH Vizslas, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Por - (419) 877-8114 tuguese Podengo Pequenos [email protected] Ms. Celeste M. Gonzalez (7249) NC Bulldogs, Chow Chows (336) 259-0061 Ms. Ronda Bermke (94073) WI [email protected] (920) 864-3369 Balance of Terrier Group (American [email protected] Staffordshire Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs Norfolk Terriers, Russell Terriers) Mrs. Lorraine Wegmann Bisso (6094) LA Ms. Cynthia Hutt (95461) CO (504) 782-1652 (720) 933-8328 [email protected] [email protected] Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Black Russian Terriers, Giant Schnauzers, Mr. John Buddie (57862) PA Leonbergers, Briards, Pulik, Shetland Sheep - (484) 410-9180 dogs [email protected] Ms. Victoria M. Jordan (7084) FL Shetland Sheepdogs (614) 395-3641 Ms. Marge B. Calltharp (17384) CT [email protected] (860) 334-4411 Boston Terriers, Chinese Shar-Pei, Coton de [email protected] Tulear, Finnish Spitz, Lhasa Apsos, Poodles, Balance of Toy Group (English Toy Spaniels, Xoloitzcuintli

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Mr. Milan D. Lint (100895) NY Mrs. Knowlton A. Reynders (15203) NH (917) 881-6438 (603) 938-5885 [email protected] [email protected] Affenpinschers, Poodles Bloodhounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Plotts, Mr. Michael J. Lynch (6816) CA Treeing Walker Coonhounds (415) 735-8356 Mr. Marshall Lee Sherman (47952) CA [email protected] (760) 942-8801 Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland [email protected] Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Norfolk Terri - Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen ers, Scottish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Mr. Karl M. Stearns (101597) PA Skye Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, (570) 595-3097 Welsh Terriers [email protected] Mrs. Cindy Meyer (15141) IL Labrador Retrievers, Bedlington Terriers, (815) 332-4848 Border Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich [email protected] Terriers, Russell Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, West High - Miniature Pinschers, Pekingese, Toy Fox Terriers) land White Terriers, Dalmatians, Schip - Ms. Janet Turnage Nahikian (4788) FL perkes (941) 629-7055 Mrs. Gaye Lynn Todd (100927) IL [email protected] (815) 355-3487 Balance of Toy Group (Chinese Cresteds, [email protected] Manchester Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, Silky Terriers) Dogues de Bordeaux, Leonbergers, Briards, Mrs. Diane K. Ondo (95991) PA Polish Lowland Sheepdogs (610) 970-9122 Mrs. Cindy Vogels (6275) CO [email protected] (303) 589-8395 Miniature Schnauzers, Norfolk Terriers, [email protected] Scottish Terriers, Chihuahuas, English Toy Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bluetick Coon - Spaniels, Havanese hounds, Borzois, Grand Basset Griffon Mrs. Pamela B. Peat (5894) AZ Vendeens, Irish Wolfhounds, Norwegian (480) 473-4776 Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, [email protected] Plotts, Redbone Coonhounds, Rhodesian Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Tibetan Ridgebacks, Scottish Deerhounds Spaniels)

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Ms. Alice M. Watkins (6457) MD Ms. Stephanie Hentschel (104265) MI (410) 833-1368 [email protected] [email protected] JS Balance of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons, Japanese Chins, Toy Fox Terriers, Yorkshire PERMIT JUDGES Terriers) The following persons have been approved Ms. Sandy Weaver (94535) GA on a Permit basis for the designated breeds in (770) 310-6932 accordance with the current judging approval [email protected] process. They may now accept assignments and the Black Russian Terriers, Boxers, Cane Corsos, fancy may still offer comments to Judging Oper - Doberman Pinschers, German Pinschers, ations. Giant Schnauzers, Newfoundlands Ms. Deborah Wyman (92452) NY NEW BREED JUDGES (716) 940-6549 Dr. David E. Hansen (104047) NY [email protected] (585) 535-7549 Collies [email protected] Collies, JS-Limited JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTS Ms. Anne D. Maynard (103985) VA Ms. Kimberly Bettandorff (104445) TX (703) 819-1789 (281) 844-7135 [email protected] [email protected] Labrador Retrievers JS Ms. Carlin Rasmussen (103975) WI Miss Jeannette Nicole Conner (104443) TX (715) 424-5561 [email protected] [email protected] JS Golden Retrievers, JS-Limited Miss Megan Kathleen Conner (104444) TX Ms. Karen R. Scheiner, ESQ. (103945) NJ [email protected] (856) 428-3745 JS [email protected] Mrs. Christiaan P. Curtis (95127) AK Dachshunds (907) 373-5517 Ms. Jeanne E. Stiner (103999) PA [email protected] (814) 864-0489 JS-Limited [email protected] Siberian Huskies

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APPROVED BREED JUDGES shire Terriers), Grand Basset Griffon Mrs. Beverly Andersen (66209) AZ Vendeen (480) 991-7485 Mrs. Dawn Cox (97685) PA [email protected] (717) 637-1679 American Hairless Terriers, Bedlington Ter - [email protected] riers, Manchester Terriers, Sealyham Terri - Leonbergers ers Ms. Constance Gard (76654) AZ Mr. Kurt D. Anderson (18749) CT (520) 241-0784 (203) 234-0833 [email protected] [email protected] Bullmastiffs Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Bel - Dr. Thomas L. Hossfeld (36941) AZ gian Tervuren, Collies, German Shepherd (520) 297-4227 Dogs [email protected] Mrs. Judi Bendt (37568) SD Basset Hounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, (605) 390-3575 Bloodhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish [email protected] Wolfhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Treeing Balance of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons, Walker Coonhounds, Whippets Miniature Pinschers) Mr. Douglas A. Johnson (17190) IN Ms. Denise Borton (91682) MI (812) 332-5923 (269) 375-0059 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Boston Dogues de Bordeaux, Mastiffs Terriers, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu) Mr. Philip Briasco (66406) FL Mrs. Robin McTaggart (79729) CA (352) 427-6992 (805) 550-5989 [email protected] [email protected] Airedale Terriers, American Hairless Terriers, Collies Australian Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Wire Fox Mrs. Ruth Rohrbach (96986) LA Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Rat Terriers, (318) 965-2469 Sealyham Terriers, Welsh Terriers [email protected] Mrs. Donna J. Buxton (3850) TX Chinese Shar-Pei (281) 360-9751 Ms. Joyce Vanek (6040) CO [email protected] (303) 674-0560 Balance of Toy Group (Italian Greyhounds, [email protected] Manchester Terriers, Pekingese, Pugs, York - Balance of Sporting Group (Nederlandse

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Kooikerhondje, German Wirehaired Point - REINSTATED JUDGES ers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated The Judging eligibility of the following per - Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers, Golden sons have been reinstated. Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Nova Scotia Mrs. Dana B. Read (16874) NC Duck Tolling Retrievers, Vizslas, Wirehaired (919) 245-0110 Vizslas) [email protected] Havanese, Maltese, Papillons, Pomeranians, JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES Pugs, Yorkshire Terriers, American Eskimo Mrs. Karmen Angoli (103983) MI Dogs, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Norwegian (810) 338-6885 Lundehunds, Poodles, Schipperkes, Tibetan [email protected] Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers Ms. Anna Diaz (104101) CA Mrs. Lisa Young (43070) SD (415) 613-9490 (605) 390-1135 [email protected] [email protected] Ms. Victoria Ferrari (104043) NV Basenjis, Beagles, Dachshunds, Rhodesian (775) 230-0300 Ridgebacks, JS [email protected] Mrs. Sherry MacLennan (100663) CO RESIGNED JUDGE (720) 878-2268 Dr. Susan Ralston [email protected] EMERITUS JUDGE JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP – RESIGNED Mrs. Barbara L. Trezza The judge below has notified AKC to resign his JS privileges. DECEASED JUDGES Mr. Robert Vandiver Mr. Russell Hendren BEST IN SHOW Mr. George “Bill” Lauderdale The following person, having successfully Mr. David H. Porterfield completed the required Group Assignments in the first Variety Group for which they are PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING approved , has been added to the list of judges JUDGES COMPLETED eligible for approval to judge Best In Show. The following persons have completed their Mr. John R. Boozer III (23972) NC Provisional Judging assignments and their (910) 791-3950 names have been added to the list of regular [email protected] approved judges.

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Ms. Susanne Babcock (98473) NY [email protected] (518) 339-2516 Tracking – TD/TDU [email protected] Mrs. Jeannie Mary Strong (97403) NC Rally – All (704) 724-4772 Ms. Carol McCarthy (99083) PA [email protected] (610) 653-5466 Obedience – Novice [email protected] Obedience – Novice DECEASED OBEDIENCE JUDGES Mr. Michael Roehrs (94623) OH Mrs. Lori Drouin (CA) (419) 601-1000 [email protected] APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC Tracking – TDX REGISTERED NAME PREFIX Ms. Ruth Vaughan (98461) NY The following applications for a breed-spe - (585) 367-3322 cific Registered Name Prefix have been sub - [email protected] mitted to The American Kennel Club. Letters Tracking – TD/TDU in regard to these applications should be addressed to Gina DiNardo, Executive PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING Secretary: JUDGES ABSOLUTELY – Smooth Fox Terriers – J.W. The following persons have been approved Smith & Dana Gabel as a judge on a Provisional basis for the ANGEL FLIGHT – Rat Terriers – Mary E. class/test indicated in accordance with the Angel & Amanda A. Angel Provisional judging system. They may now ac - BAEZ – Dogues de Bordeaux – Jose Baez & cept assignments. Lizka Baez Mrs. Denise D Lacroix (18254) MA BIZZEEBOOTS – Old English Sheepdogs – (508) 885-4985 Edy L. Dykstra-Blum & Holly Holbrook [email protected] CEDAR HILL – Australian Shepherds – Terry Obedience – Utility Velnosky & Hope McQeen Mr. Stuart Lease (100467) CA COVENANT – French Bulldogs – Tiffany A. (951) 928-1108 Whitford [email protected] KIRALY RIDGE – Vizslas – David W. Wolf & Tracking – TDX Kellie L. Wolf Ms. Jill M Paige (103931) PA NORTHSTAR – Siberian Huskies – Matthew (717) 994-4459 Riley & Carrie Riley

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SIGNATURES – French Bulldogs – Patricia N. WAGNTAIL – Golden Retrievers – Janis L. Blair Berie TAPESTRY – Brussels Griffon – Deborah K. WILDERNESS RUN – Dachshunds – Susan Jill Christmann Chidlow TWILLINGATE – Newfoundlands - Janet B. WIND DIAL – Pembroke Welsh Corgis – Rogers & Rob L. Rogers Candace Longan

REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED The following applications for a breed-specific Registered Name Prefix have been granted: 4PAWS – Miniature American Shepherds – Debra Shambaugh AJT – Doberman Pinschers – Jermaine Anderson A LEGACY – Chihuahuas – Belinda Demaree McCormick BAUTZEN – Leonbergers – Allyson Pielop Taylor HONEY HOLLOW – Labrador Retrievers – Lonnie J. Moran INTRYNZIK – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels – John C. Goodwin & Elise M. Goodwin KENSINGTON – Tibetan Terriers – Wendyll Behrend LIGHTSOME – Yorkshire Terriers – Svetlana V. Kienko OTC – Labrador Retrievers – Elizabeth E. Wise Vaughan PATTY’S ROYAL – Boxers – Patricia J. Sexton SETA – Papillons & French Bulldogs – Colleen McKee-Sanchez STIRLING – Bichon Frise – Paul A. Flores & Kimberly A Furlong

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ing April 30, 2018. Total revenues of $25.2 mil - lion were 1% below budget, but 7% greater than 2017. Dog Registrations’ volume of 209,021 were equal to budget, but 6% higher than 2017, along with Total Litters processed of 82,920 being 2% above budget and 8% BOARD OF DIRECTORS higher than last year as well. Total operating MAY 7-8, 2018 expenses of $23.6 million were 1% below budget, but 16% higher than 2017. YTD Operating income of $1.6 million is equal to The Board convened on Monday, May 7, 2018 the budget, but is below 2017’s operating at 8:04 a.m. All Directors were present. Also income of $3.2 million. Additionally, our present was the Executive Secretary. investment portfolio reflects unrealized losses The April 2018 Board minutes, copies of on investments totaling $406,000 year to date. which had been provided to all Directors, were discussed. Upon a motion by Dr. Davies, sec - EXECUTIVE SECRETARY onded by Mr. Powers, the April 2018 minutes Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice President, Sport were approved. Services, participated in this portion of the meeting by videoconference. PRESIDENT’S REPORT German Wirehaired Pointer Proposed Breed Stan - Board Action Items dard Mr. Sprung reviewed Action Items, and The Board reviewed proposed revisions to the reported on Staff initiatives. German Wirehaired Pointer breed standard as Legal Status Report submitted by the German Wirehaired Pointer Jay Waks, Senior Executive Vice President and Club of America, Inc. (GWPCA). Following a General Counsel, and Heather McManus, Vice motion by Mr. Wooding, seconded by Mr. President and Deputy General Counsel, pre - Powers the Board VOTED (unanimously) to sented a status report on pending litigation approve the request for the GWPCA to ballot and other Legal activities for the months of its membership in accordance with the club’s March and April 2018. Constitution and Bylaws. Lhasa Apso Proposed Breed Standard Revision FINANCE The Board reviewed proposed revisions to the Joseph Baffuto, CFO, presented AKC’s unau - Lhasa Apso Standard, as submitted by dited financial results through the period end - American Lhasa Club, Inc. (ALAC).

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Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded Kennel Club is a member of FCI (Federation by Mr. Powers the Board VOTED (unani - Cynologique International). As a result, mously) to approve the proposed revisions to Kosovo Kennel Club stands as the only registry the Lhasa Apso Standard for publication for in the country. The number of dogs registered comment in the Secretary’s page of the per year: a steady increase in registration Gazette. within the last several years totaling nearly Nominating Committee 3000 dogs. The Board was reminded that the Nominating • In 2014 we registered 568 dogs. Committee for the March 2019 election must • In 2015 we registered 624 dogs. be appointed by August 15, and its report • In 2016 we registered 956 dogs. must be received no later than October 15, • In 2017 we registered 1120 dogs. 2018. Following a motion by Mr. Harold Tatro, sec - Kosovo Kennel Club onded by Dr. Battaglia, the Board VOTED The Board reviewed a request from the (unanimously) to consider the matter at this Kosovo Kennel Club (KKC) to allow pedigrees meeting waiving its normal notice procedures. from KKC to be acceptable for AKC foreign Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded registration. by Mr. Tatro the Board VOTED (unani - The history of KKC dates back to 1953, where mously) to add Kosovo Kennel Club - Federata Cynology in Kosovo, like in the other republi - Kinologjike e Kosovës (KKC) to the list of reg - can countries, was part of Yugoslavian istries with pedigrees acceptable for AKC regis - Cynological Federation. During that time, a tration. vast variety of cynological activities where held, Biewer Terrier – Recommendation to Advance to like registering dogs, organizing dog shows, Miscellaneous Class issuing pedigrees, etc. As such, Kosovo also The Board reviewed a Staff recommendation had its own pedigree number that started with to approve the Biewer Terrier for advance - 90,000. After the separation of Yugoslavia and ment to the Miscellaneous Class effective July the formation of independent countries, 3, 2019. The Board of Directors approved the Kosovo formed its Cynological Federation in Biewer Terrier to be eligible for recording in 2002, called Kosovo Kennel Club. From that the Foundation Stock Service® (FSS®) pro - year forward, they have been responsible for gram with a Toy designation in 2014. The the duties and activities of a Cynological Biewer Terrier Club of America has met the Federation. Furthermore, the federation requirements of the Recognition of New Breeds (Kosovo Kennel Club) is the only officially reg - Board Policy approved in February 2017. istered club in Kosovo and since 2014, Kosovo Requirements include an active parent club,

AKC GAZETTE 16 JUNE 2018 SECRETARY ’S PAGES with serious and expanding breeding activity Kirsten Bahlke, Vice President Consumer over a wide geographic area, and documented Demand, was present for this portion of the club activity. This will be discussed further at meeting. An update was provided on plans to the July Board meeting. create programs to educate and provide infor - New Breed for Foundation Stock Service ® – Aus - mation for consumers thinking about getting tralian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog a dog and/or searching for a dog. Target mar - The Board was advised that the Foundation kets for test campaigns have been identified. Stock Service (FSS) Committee recently Plans for upcoming social campaigns were also approved a petition by the Australian Stumpy discussed. Tail Cattle Dog Society of the United States for Government Relations Legislative Update 1st the Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog to be Quarter 2018 accepted into the FSS program with a Herding The Board reviewed a report provided by the Group designation. The Australian Stumpy Government Relations (GR) Department for Tail Cattle Dog was developed in Australia dur - activity during the first quarter of 2018 and a ing the 19th Century as a drover. Breed traits status update on current department activity, were selected to produce a dog with immense major projects, significant legislative issues and stamina, resilience and tenacity in order to accomplishments. As of April 19, 2018, deal with wild cattle, rugged terrain and vast Congress, 27 states and Puerto Rico are in ses - distances. sion. The AKC GR team is currently monitor - New Breed for Foundation Stock Service ® – Ro - ing more than 1,900 legislative bills that could manian Mioritic Shepherd Dog impact responsible dog ownership, the health The Board was advised that the Foundation and wellbeing of dogs, the rights of dog own - Stock Service (FSS) Committee recently ers, and/or the interests of the American approved a petition for the Romanian Mioritic Kennel Club. The GR Department has pub - Shepherd Dog to be accepted into the FSS lished 43 legislative alerts online, via geo-tar - program. geted emails to impacted constituents, and via New Breed for Foundation Stock Service ® – Slova - social media. AKC GR is also monitoring kian Wirehaired Pointer approximately 400 proposed regulation The Board was advised that the Foundation changes at the state and federal level, with Stock Service (FSS) Committee recently some 235 actively pending. The AKC GR team approved a petition for the Slovakian is in the process of planning for multiple Wirehaired Pointer to be accepted into the regional legislative conferences in 2018. FSS program. These include a multi-day conference in Consumer Demand Presentation Denver, Colorado in July, a one-day confer -

AKC GAZETTE 17 JUNE 2018 SECRETARY ’S PAGES ence in Nashville, Tennessee in September, “Ask the Vet” live call-in show with Dr. Jerry and a one-day conference in California (city to Klein will air on May 30, 2018. be announced) in late fall. Communications Department Q1 Report AKC PET CARE LLC The Board reviewed a report provided by the Jim Tysseling, COO, AKC Pet Care LLC, par - Communications Department noting activities ticipated in this portion of the meeting. during the first quarter of 2018. Canine Retreat, by the American Kennel Club, Clips Evaluated in Q1: 9,223 is currently caring for over 3,000 dogs per Q1 Audience Reached: 26,687,947,681 week. There has been an increase in the aver - Publicity Value for Q1: $19,993,882.14 age amount of dollars spent by our customers Select Media Coverage: for dog care and an increase in number and

Date Media Outlet Subject Audience dollar value of our pet care packages which 1/2 Good Morning America AKC National Championship 3,755,112 include training, grooming, walking and winner 1/10 Associated Press New AKC registered breeds 3,135,433 boarding. 2/5 Fox & Friends AKC Meet the Breeds 1,952,361 Staff is working to provide better online book - 3/28 Good Morning America Most Popular AKC Breeds 3,755,112 ing capabilities and additional communication 3/28 am New York Most Popular AKC Breeds 460,152 via email, photos and text to keep customers updated on the status of their pet throughout AKC.TV UPDATE the day. Staff provided an update on AKC.TV. The AppleTV and Roku apps were launched EXECUTIVE SESSION ahead of schedule. AKC Live viewership on The Board held an EXECUTIVE SESSION at AKC.org homepage has increased traffic to the beginning of the meeting to discuss sensi - AKC.TV by 7 X. Viewership just crossed 1.3 tive business matters. There was nothing Million, as of May 1. AKC.TV has launched reported out of this session. new Meet the Breeds documentaries for Labrador Retrievers and Afghan Hounds. The REGISTRATION Pembroke Welsh Corgi Meet the Breeds video Mark Dunn, Executive Vice President, partici - is in edit now. Additional new content pated in this portion of the meeting to provide includes three new episodes of “In the Dog an update on Registration. House with Bud Buccone", seven (7) feature April Litters were 5% better than budget stories from the Peach Blossom Cluster, and and 11% better than last year. stories and coverage of the Poodle Club of April Dogs were 4% better than budget America’s National Specialty show. The first and 10% better than last year.

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Year-to-Date Litters are now 2% better Obedience, participated in this portion of the than budget and 8% better than the first meeting via telephone conference. four months of last year. Fast CAT ®- Requiring Automatic Timers Year-to-Date Dogs are now Equal to Presently, the Regulations for Fast CAT (Chapter budget and 6% better than the first four XVI of the Regulations for Lure Coursing Tests and months of last year. Trials) , allow clubs to utilize either manual Year-to-Date Registration Revenues of stopwatches or automatic “break the beam” $14.1 million were $379,000 (2.8%) Bet - systems to obtain the running times. Since ter than budget and were $1.3 million speed is the basis for both titles and competi - (10.2%) better than first four months of tion in Fast CAT, the Performance Events last year. Department recommends that clubs offering Registration Revenues are on track to Fast CAT be limited to using automatic “break grow to nearly $41 million. the beam” timing systems for their events in A historical perspective on year-over-year litter order to safeguard accuracy of timing. There and dog registrations was provided starting was a sense of the Board that this may not be back from 1940. Litter registration data by in the best interest of small clubs offering Fast AKC Group classification was also discussed. CAT and that this should be considered again The ongoing growth in Litters and Dogs corre - in the future; but this is not the right time to lates with improvements in our Breeder make adjustment in the Regulations. Relations and Breeder Development AKC Urban CGC - A Public Access Test Departments, Registration Operations Service Dr. Mary Burch, Director of the AKC Family Level Performance (process time faster), Dog Department participated in this portion Customer Service Call Center abandonment of the meeting. Staff informed the Board of rates which are dropping and better Customer the plans by the AKC Family Dog Department Service training and quality. Staff provided to expand the role of the Urban CGC test. As information about initiatives in 2018 to it is currently designed, the Urban CGC test increase Dog Registration. can fill a growing need to document training and public access testing for dogs in commu - COMPANION AND PERFORMANCE nity settings. Urban CGC can fill the desire of Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President the lodging, retail, and transportation indus - Sport and Events, and Stephanie Kennerley, tries, and mangers of public facilities to Sports Development Manager, participated in require dog owners to provide credible evi - this portion of the meeting by videoconfer - dence that a dog has been trained to behave ence. Pamela Manaton, Director of in public.

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CONFORMATION count towards the limit of the total entry. Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, Staff agrees that this is a good option to give Sports and Events, Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice clubs in addition to the current option to limit President, Sport Services, Tim Thomas, Vice by the total entry. Following a motion by Mr. President Dog Show Judges, Glenn Lycan, Sweetwood, seconded by Ms. Biddle, the Director, Operation Support, Alan Slay, Board VOTED (unanimously) to amend Rules Director, Event Programs, and Bri Tesarz, Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 1, Section 4 to Manager, Dog Show Rules, participated in this allow clubs the option to limit their event by portion of the meeting via videoconference. either total entry or number of dogs. This pro - Two Shows in One Day Policy Change posal will be read at the June Delegates’ meet - The Board reviewed a memo that recom - ing and voted on at the September Delegates’ mends a change to the Multiple All-Breed or meeting. If approved, the effective date will Limited Breed Shows in the One Day Program be January 1, 2019. Board policy to restrict a judge to 100 entries Allow Three-Time Win Trophy for RBIS per event not to exceed 175 entries per day The Board reviewed a Staff recommendation a according to the Rules Applying to Dog Shows change to Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 5, Chapter 7, Section 13. Following a motion by Section 9 , to allow clubs to offer a three-time Ms. Cruz, seconded by Ms. Biddle, the Board win trophy for Reserve Best in Show. VOTED (unanimously) to amend to the Following a motion by Mr. Tatro, seconded by Multiple All-Breed or Limited Breed Shows in Mr. Powers the Board VOTED (in favor: One Day Program Board Policy, to restrict a Battaglia, Biddle, Carota, Cruz, Feeney, judge to 100 entries per event not to exceed McAteer, Menaker, Powers, Sweetwood, Tatro, 175 entries per day according to the Rules Wallin, Wooding; against: Davies) to change Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 7, Section 13. Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 5, This will become effective January 1, 2019. Section 9, to allow a three-time win trophy for Entry Limits Reserve Best in Show. This will be read at the The Board reviewed a recommendation from June Delegates’ meeting and voted on at the the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee to September meeting. If approved, the effective amend Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 1, date will be January 1, 2019. Section 4 to provide clubs the option to limit Judge Eligibility their event by the total entry (current rule) or The Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee is by the number of dogs so that sweepstakes and recommending modification to Rules other non-regular class entries (which are Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 7 , Section 1, often second entries of the same dog) do not which addresses eligibility to judge.

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The Committee’s recommendation relative to owner, the dog is microchipped at the Chapter 7, Section 1, is comprised of two com - time of the event but was not able to be ponents: scanned, proof of microchipping must 1. Remove the italicized portion stating a be sent to the Executive Secretary within judge shall not be granted a license to be 5 days. If the dog does not have perma - a superintendent, and that one who re - nent unique identification prior to dis - sides in the same household with a pro - qualification, it is not eligible for fessional handler or licensed reinstatement. superintendent may not be approved to 2. After an incident requiring disqualifica - judge. tion, the dog must remain in the ring 2. Convert the italicized section restricting until the unique ID is recorded and the judges from accepting an assignment “at dog photographed. any event where a member of his or her 3. The same identification procedure household is involved to the extent that would be applied to a dog disqualified there might exist an actual conflict of in - for attacking outside of the ring by an terest” to the rule and add to it, a refer - Event Committee. ence to Chapter 11 Section 13 and the The proposed procedural changes, which Occupational Eligibility Addendum. would be added to the rule in the committee’s Staff had suggested alternative wording for the proposal (currently the rule does not define second portion of the proposal; and the Board reinstatement procedure or policy): asked Staff to send this information back to 1. The reinstatement would be done by a the Dog Show Rules Committee for their con - committee of three qualified individuals sideration. but not judges . Reinstatement of a Dog Disqualified for Attacking 2. Reinstatement will not be done at shows. The Board reviewed a proposal from the 3. Proper identification and a rabies certifi - Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee. cate are required at the time of reinstate - The Dog Show Rules Committee has submitted a ment. revised amendment to Chapter 11, Section 8-A, 4. AKC must communicate to superintend - of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows . ents all dogs disqualified for attacking in - The proposed rule amendment: cluding the owners contact information. 1. Requires that the dog have permanent (AKC began providing superintendents unique identification prior to disqualifi - a list of DQ’d dogs in June 2016, owner - cation (microchip, tattoo or some visible ship information was not provided) physical feature). If, according to the In 2016, the AKC enacted several changes

AKC GAZETTE 21 JUNE 2018 SECRETARY ’S PAGES related to the disqualification of dogs: insur - DENY approval of this recommendation. ance for judges, notification to superintend - Remove Reference to Stud Book in Rules Applying ents and trial secretaries, and advance notice to Dog Shows Chapter 11, Section 1 to clubs of upcoming reinstatement examina - The Board reviewed a Staff recommendation tions. Additionally, two procedure changes to remove the reference to the AKC Stud Book were made: (1) reinstatement examinations in Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 11, can only occur 30 minutes prior to the start of Section 1 as it is no longer correct. judging at conformation events, and (2) dis - Since 1952, only dogs and bitches producing a qualified dogs are required to leave the site litter for the first time have been published in immediately after the disqualification and the the AKC Stud Book. This contradicts the word - reinstatement examination. The 2016 DSRC ing included in Rules Applying to Dog Shows proposal went forward to the delegates for a Chapter 11, Section 1 which requires a dog to vote but was withdrawn by Sue Goldberg prior be individually registered in the AKC Stud to the vote at the September 2017 Delegates book before being eligible to exhibit in a con - meeting. formation event. This change is being pro - Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded posed in order to bring the Rules Applying to by Ms. Biddle, the Board VOTED (unani - Dog Shows up to date to reflect the intent of mously) to DENY approval of this recommen - the rule and current practice. This will be dis - dation. cussed further at the July Board meeting. Central Florida Kennel Club’s Reinstatement Pro - Canine Partner Event Catalog Listing posal Staff provided a memo to the Board to advise The Board reviewed a proposal submitted by them that they would like to communicate to the Delegate for Central Florida Kennel Club the superintendents and event secretaries that (CFKC) on behalf of CFKC. The proposed information regarding the sire, dam and revision is to Chapter 11, Section 8-A of the breeder of Canine Partner dogs entered in Rules Applying to Dog Shows which deals with a AKC events should not appear when associ - dog being disqualified for attack. ated with official AKC documents, such as Staff’s opinion is that the current process best event catalogs. There was no objection to this accomplishes the goal of ensuring that rein - by the Board. stated dogs do not pose a hazard to the sport, Adding Collar Policy to Rules Applying to Dog has not changed because of the proposed Shows changes to the amendment. The Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee Following a motion by Dr. Davies, seconded by (DSRC) has proposed adding a new section 16 Ms. Cruz the Board VOTED (unanimously) to to Chapter 11 to address the use of inappro -

AKC GAZETTE 22 JUNE 2018 SECRETARY ’S PAGES priate collars and leads at dog shows. The ing and the DSRC has voted to submit the pro - Board denied this proposal at their February posal to the Delegate body for consideration meeting and the DSRC has voted to submit in accordance with AKC Bylaws. the proposal to the Delegate body for consid - eration in accordance with the Bylaws. CLUBS The DSRC is proposing to insert an existing Lisa Cecin, Director of Club Relations, partici - Board Policy into the Rules Applying to Dog pated in this portion of the meeting. Shows based on the justification that the “aver - The Board reviewed a report on the prospec - age exhibitor would not read the Show tive Delegate credentials to be published in Manual” and that this amendment would pro - two issues of the AKC Gazette, applications for vide clarity in the Rules Applying to Dog AKC Membership and newly licensed clubs. Shows. Staff recommended that the proposal be Club Relations 2017 Activity Report denied because this information is already The Club Relations Department provided a addressed by Board policy. status report Adding Best in Show Judging Procedures to Number of clubs as of January 30, 2018: Rules Applying to Dog Shows Member clubs 630 The Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee Licensed clubs 4,085 (DSRC) is proposing to add back into Rules Sanctioned Plan A clubs 92 Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 3, Section 16, Sanctioned Plan B clubs 113 a sentence regarding judging procedures for Total 4,920 Best in Show. The rationale for this is that New Clubs in 2017: 61 exhibitors do not always know where to look New Parent Clubs in 2017: for this information and including it in the Biewer Terrier Club of America Rules Applying to Dog Shows makes it clear. National Treeing Walker Coonhound Staff recommended the proposal be denied Association because this same sentence was removed as an United States Lancashire Heeler Club italicized sentence from this section in May 2016 based on input from Judging Operations, New All-Breed Club in 2017: Sarasota Kennel as this is best addressed by the Rules, Policies Club and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show New Group Club in 2017: Alaska Sporting Judges where other items regarding judging Dog Association procedure are also outlined. The Board New Member Clubs in 2017: denied this proposal at their February meet - Lagotto Romagnolo Club of America

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Hungarian Pumi Club of America tween the 2 different sanctioned match American Polish Lowland Sheepdog programs.) Club • Obedience clubs membership require - Carolina Working Group Association ments were reduced to a total of 20 households and of which 12 must be Territories - 17 club territories were reviewed local. (Previously the requirement was 30 and adjusted. total and 25 local households.) Sanctioned Matches - 54 sanctioned matches were applied for and processed. Report on Member Clubs Bylaws Approved in Clubs that Dissolved in 2017 - 6 March and April 2018 American Chinese Crested Club (1991) 2017 Actions Clearwater Kennel Club, Clearwater, FL • Member club dues are now able to be (1999) paid online (implemented Nov 1, 2017) - Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club, 33% of the Member clubs are now utiliz - Phillipsburg, NJ (2007) ing this new service. • The 100 miles between local Specialty Report on Newly Licensed Clubs Approved in clubs restriction was eliminated for new March and April 2018 clubs and instead, clubs are now ap - French Bulldog Club of Colorado, greater proved based on membership (67% of Denver, CO (communities from Loveland to the members must be “new” – not mem - the north, south to Colorado Springs), 25 total bers of an existing local club of the same households, 21 local. breed, and the new club is not the result of a split from an existing club). Michiana Scent Work Club, greater Michigan • Local Specialty clubs with 25%+ experi - City, IN (north to Allegan, MI, south to enced membership are eligible for a re - Valparaiso, IN, along Interstate 94/196) 21 duced sanctioned match program of only total households, 13 local. 1 Plan B and 1 Plan A match held 6 months apart. If the percentage is not COMPLIANCE met, only 1 Plan B and 2 Plan A’s are now Jay Waks, Senior Executive Vice President and required, each at least 6 months apart. General Counsel, and Heather McManus, Vice (Previously new clubs were required to President and Deputy General Counsel, partic - hold 2 Plan B and 2 Plan A matches with ipated in this portion of the meeting. Wanda a presentation for advancement in be - Forlines, Director of Compliance, participated

AKC GAZETTE 24 JUNE 2018 SECRETARY ’S PAGES by videoconference. Marcus Bach, Director of Delegate Approvals Investigations & Inspections, attended with Jack Cadalso, Wilton Manors, FL Ms. Forlines. To represent Washington State Obedience The Compliance Department presented a Training Club quarterly report of activity within the depart - ment. Robert Rynkiewicz, Douglassville, PA To represent Eastern German Shorthaired Mr. Barry Elliott Pointer Club The Board reviewed a request from Mr. Barry Elliott. Mr. Elliott has requested reinstatement Club Approvals of his privileges pursuant to Article XV, Approved for AKC Membership Section 7 of the Charter and Bylaws of The United States Neapolitan Mastiff Club American Kennel Club . Mr. Barry Elliott is sus - First License Show: October 9, 2004. pended from all AKC privileges for ten (10) years and fined $2000 due to a charge of cru - Minimum Distance Requirements Between CAT elty and neglect. The Management and Fast CAT ® Events Disciplinary Committee has reviewed his The Board VOTED to approve changes to request and recommends that it be denied. Chapter XV, Section 6 and Chapter XVI, The Board VOTED (unanimously) in support Section 9 of the Regulations for Lure Coursing of the staff recommendation. Tests and Trials . to institute a 100-mile straight- line minimum distance requirement between The following AKC Management actions were Coursing Ability Tests, and to institute the reported: same distance requirement between Fast CAT (Final Board Disciplinary actions are reported on events. This change is effective July 2, 2018. the Secretary’s Page.) The Board adjourned at 4:13 p.m. CONSENT Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded by Dr. Battaglia it was VOTED (unanimously; Meeting reconvened on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 absent Mr. Wooding) to approve the following at 8:02 am. Consent Items: The Chairman called for the meeting to • Delegate and Club Approvals begin in Executive Session. All Directors were • Minimum Distance Requirements Be - present; also present was the Executive tween CAT and Fast CAT® Events Secretary.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board called an EXECUTIVE SESSION at the meeting to discuss two sensitive business matters. There was nothing reported out of this session.

It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday, May 8, at 12:23 p.m. Adjourned Attest:

Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary

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