SECRETARY ’S PAGES

MISSION 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 Fdougn odwedneinrs1 a8n8d4 ,ptrhoe mAKCote raensd piotns saifbflieli adtoegd orwgnaenrizsahtipio. ns advocate for the pure bred as a The next meeting of the Delegates will be held family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and 805prom1 oAtrec ore Csopropnosribaltee dDorgiv oew, Snueirtseh 1ip0. 0, Raleigh, NC 276 17 at the Doubletree Newark Airport Hotel on 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 276 17 Tuesday, Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 September 10, 2019. For the sole pur- New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 pose of conducting the vote for the Delegate Website ...... www.akc.org Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 Standing Committees, the meeting will be called Website ...... www.akc.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILLIAM J. FEENEY, CHAIRMA N•PATRICIA M. CRUZ, VICE CHAIR to order at 9:00 a.m. BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLASS OF 2020 CLASS OF 2022 RONALD H. MENAKER, CHAIRMA N•DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, VICE CHAIRMAN PATRICIA M. CRUZ CHRISTOPHER L. SWEETWOOD After those present at that time have voted, the WICLLLAIASMS OJ.F F 2E0E1N8 EY HAROCLDA S“SR EODF” 2 T0A2T0 RO III KAROJLYANMNEES MR. DMOCK ATEER PATARNINCI AW AML. LCINRUZ Delegate Meeting will recess to begin the Forum DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN WILLIAM J. FEENEY ROCNLAALDS SH O. MF E2N02A1KER KAROCLLYANSNSE OMF. 2M0C2A3 TEER (approximately 1 hour in duration). The Delegate RITA J. BIDDLE DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2021 DOMINIC P. CAROTA STEVEN HAMBLIN DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA RITA J. BIDDLE Meeting will reconvene following the conclusion of DR. THOMAS DAVIES DANIEL J. SMYTH, ESQ. DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES DOMINIC P. CAROTA THOMAS POWERS ANN WALLIN THOMAS POWERS the Forum at which time anyone who had not yet RONALD H. MENAKER, ChairmaHnA ERmVEeYri tMu.s WOODING DDEENNIIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Offffiicciioo voted will have the opportunity to do so, then the

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS polls will be closed. DENNIS B. SPRUNG GINA M. DINARDO JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR. DENNPIrSe sBi.d SePnRt UNG EGxIeNcAu tMiv.e DSIeNcArRetDaO ry JOChSiEePf HF iVn.a BnAciFaFl UOTfOfic, eJrR. Chief EPxreecsuidtievne t Officer Executive Secretary Chief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer DELEGATES CREDENTIALS VICE PRESIDENTS Jennifer L. Amundsen, Cottage Grove, WI, JAY WAKS VKICIRES PTREENS BIDAEHNLTKSE BRANDI HUNTER Senior ExecutiKvIe RSTEN BAHLKEV,i cPeu rPerberseidd eCnotnsumer DemanPdublic Relations & Badger Kennel Club Vice PresidentC & YNTHIA BPEuAreGbLrEeSd, CAosnssiustmaenrt DGeemnearnad l CounseCl ommunications General Counsel MARK DUNCNY, NETxHecIAu tBivEeA GVLicEeS President DOUG LJUNGREN Christine Cone, Ontario, NY, Kanadasaga ALEXANKDERITAH A FLREASZKIOEVRS, KEYxecuAtivssei sVtiacnet PGrenseidreanl tC, oBuunssienless SuppSoprto rStesr &vicEevsents Executive Vice President & SHEILA GOFFE , Government Relations Kennel Club Chief Growth Officer MARK DUNN HEATHER MCMANUS BRANDI HUNTER ,S Peunbiolirc V Riceela Ptiroenssid &enCt ommunDiecaptuitoyn Gs eneral Counsel John Cornell, Richmond, VT, Champlain THEREDSOAU CGH LINJUNGREN, ExecuRteivgei sVtircaeti oPnre & sident, Sports & Events Senior Vice President Customer Development MARI-BETH O’NEILL HEATHER MCMANUS, Deputy General Counsel Planning & Operations Sport Services Valley Kennel Club MARI-BETHK OE’INTHE IFLRL,A SZpIEoR rt Services AIDEN COLIE PAULA SPEBCuTsOinR e, sCso Srpuoprpaotret Services ELIZABETH SOROTA Loretta “Sandie” Friend, Glen Allen, VA, Senior Vice President Services/NC Facility Ops Marketing Technology DAPHNA STRAUS , Business Development Virginia Kennel Club TIM THOMASSH,E JILuAd gGiOnFgF OE perations DAPHNA STRAUS JAY WAKS, Senior ExeGcouvteirvnem Veicnet RPreelastiidoenns t & GeneBruasli nCeosusn sDeelvelopment Leslie Jaseph, Crownsville, MD, Columbia

TRIAL BOARDS Association of Maryland APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS RALPH DEL DEO, ESQ., CHAIR THERESA DOWELL, ESQ. Steven Lisker, East Rockaway, NY, Akita Club MARMTAHRAT FHEAL TFEENLTSETNESINT,E EINS,Q E.,S CQH. AIR TBHAERRBEASRAA D POEWNENLYL, E, ESSQQ. BBARBARA W. MIENER,, ESQ.. EULAGUERNIEIA R HAYUMNOTNEDR, ,E ESSQ.Q. BARBARA PENNY, ESQ. LADUARNIIEE LR ASYMMYOTHN,D E, SEQS.Q. of America TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS TRIDARL. BKOLAURSD AMNESMELBM ERS PPEERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD DRC.H KALRALUESS AFNOSLEYLM DTAIMVID C AHROWPKILINES, ,E ESSQQ.,. ,C CHHAAIRIR You can also read the Secretary’s Pages in the RCOHGAERL HEASR FTOINLGEEYR TIJMO CHANR RWUILSES,E ELSLQ . RMOEGDEORR HAA HRATRINPGEER R JOHN RUSSELL DMRE. DRORBAER HTA MRPYAELRL AALTERNATEESS BDERR.N RAORBDE SRCTH MWYAARLTLZ MBIIKLEL TNEEACGAUISEE BETTY-ANNE STENMARK BILL TEAGUE BETTY-ANNE STENMARK ROBERT W. MONTLER JAMES WHITE Click here to read the august 2019 issue!

AKC GAZETTE 1 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Judy McMaster Descutner, Hickory, PA, was taken by the Illinois Valley Kennel Club of Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association Peoria for conduct at its May 26, 2019 event. Susan Olsen, Chicago, IL, Park Shore Ms. Browning was charged with failure to Kennel Club properly control a dog at an event. The Staff Chris J. Reed, Port Allen, LA, Giant Event Committee reviewed the Event Schnauzer Club of America Committee’s report and set the penalty at a Joanne Wilds, Chesapeake, VA, Miniature reprimand and a $200 fine. (Akita) Pinscher Club of America NOTICE NOTICE Ms. Diana Han (Sacramento, CA) Action was As a result of an Event Committee determi - taken by the Anoka County Minnesota Kennel nation the following individual stands sus - Club for conduct at its June 21, 2019 event. pended of AKC privileges. It should be noted Ms. Han was charged with disruptive behavior that this determination may still be appealed at an event. The Staff Event Committee and may be reversed. Upon expiration of the reviewed the Event Committee’s report and appeal process, an appropriate notice describ - set a penalty at a one-month event suspension ing the status of the individual’s suspension, if and a $500 fine. () any, will appear in this column: NOTICE Ms. Marie Falconer (Athens, TN) Ms. Adele Keyfel (Yakima, WA) Action was Ms. Vicki Lee (Stillwater, MN) taken by the Lower Columbia River Siberian Husky Club for conduct at its June 20, 2019 NOTICE event. Ms. Keyfel was charged with failure to Mr. John Browning (Defiance, OH) Action properly control a dog at an event. The Staff was taken by the Illinois Valley Kennel Club of Event Committee reviewed the Event Peoria for conduct at its May 26, 2019 event. Committee’s report and set a penalty at a repri - Mr. Browning was charged with failure to mand and a $200 fine. (Siberian Husky) properly control a dog at an event. The Staff Event Committee reviewed the Event NOTICE Committee’s report and set the penalty at a Ms. Artemis Tsagarakis (Ashland, MA) reprimand and a $200 fine. (Akita) Action was taken by the Holyoke Kennel Club for conduct at its July 4, 2019 event. Ms. NOTICE Tsagarakis was charged with improper treat - Ms. Naomi Browning (Defiance, OH) Action ment in connection with an event. The Staff

AKC GAZETTE 2 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Event Committee reviewed the Event PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE Committee’s report and set a penalty at a rep - RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS rimand and a $100 fine. (Multiple Breeds) CHAPTER 7, Section 12 – Judges The AKC Board has endorsed the following NOTICE amendment to CHAPTER 7, Section 12, of The Management Disciplinary Committee has the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a suspended Ms. Cathy Lewandowski (Croghan, proposal by the AKC Board and endorsed by NY) from all AKC privileges for three years and the Delegate Rules Committee. This imposed a $1000 fine, effective July 9, 2019, for will be voted on at the September 10, 2019 creation, falsification or alteration of an official Delegates Meeting. AKC document. (Multiple Breeds) CHAPTER 7 SECTION 12. Any club or association that NOTICE holds a dog show must prepare, after the REPRIMANDS AND FINES entries have closed and not before, a judging Notification of reprimands and/or fines program showing the time scheduled for the imposed on clubs for late submission of appli - judging of each breed and each variety for cations. which entries have been accepted. If a substi - Chapter 2, Section 4 & 9. tute or additional judge has been approved Chapter 7, Section 8 or Chapter 7, Section 13, Central Indiana Pug Club ...... $70 as appropriate, will be quoted listing the Danville Kennel Club, Inc...... $100 changes. The judging program shall indicate Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Chicago ...... $90 the number of entered and state the time for the start of group judging, if any. The pro - Notification of reprimands and fines gram shall be based on the judging of about imposed on clubs for late submission of 25 dogs per hour by each judge. Each judge’s judges’ panel, Rules Applying to Dog Shows breed and variety assignments shall be divided Chapter 4, Section 1. into periods of about one hour, except in those cases where the entry in a breed or vari - Evergreen State Pekingese Club ...... $60 ety exceeds 30. The final segment of a ring Heartland Standard Schnauzer Club of the schedule may be expanded but may not Greater Twin Cities ...... $60 exceed 50 dogs unless the entry is in a single Hoosier Dachshund Club, Inc...... $90 breed or variety. The total number of dogs Camellia Capital Kennel Club ...... $90 assigned each judge will be indicated. The Timucuan Club of Florida ...... $70 remainder of the section is unchanged.

AKC GAZETTE 3 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE amendment to CHAPTER 14, Section 2, of RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a CHAPTER 14, Section 2 – Measuring, proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Weighing and Color Determinations when Committee. This will be voted on at the Factors of Disqualification in Breed Standards September 10, 2019 Delegates Meeting. or Eligibility Under Conditions of a Class or CHAPTER 14 Division of a Class Cancellations of Awards SECTION 9. If an award in any class is can - The AKC Board has endorsed the following celed, including non-regular classes, groups amendment to CHAPTER 14, Section 2, of and Best in Show , the dog (s) judged next in the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a order of merit in all placements of that class proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules shall be moved up. The award (s) to the dog (s) Committee. This will be voted on at the moved up shall be counted the same as if it September 10, 2019 Delegates Meeting. had been the original award. If there is no dog CHAPTER 14 of record to move up, the award shall be void. SECTION 2. Any club or association hold - ing a dog show must provide armbands dis - OFFICIAL STANDARD FOR THE IRISH RED & WHITE playing the catalog number of the dog being exhibited which must be worn by each General Appearance: The Irish Red & White exhibitor while in the ring. No exhibitor in Setter is bred primarily for the field. The stan - the ring may display any identification of the dard as set out hereunder must be interpreted person or the dog. Identification includes the chiefly from this point of view and all Judges at name of the breeder, owner , kennel name or Bench Shows must be encouraged to judge past awards the dog has won. Lapel pins the exhibits chiefly from the working stand - denoting membership in local, national or point. The appearance is strong and powerful, charitable organizations are permitted. well balanced and proportioned without lum - ber; athletic rather than racy with an aristo - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE cratic, keen and intelligent attitude. RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS Size, Proportion & Substance: Dogs are 24½ CHAPTER 14, Section 9 – Measuring, to 26 inches tall; bitches are 22½ to 24 inches Weighing and Color Determinations when tall. The length of body from point of shoul - Factors of Disqualification in Breed Standards der to point of buttock is equal or longer than or Eligibility Under Conditions of a Class or height to top of withers, up to a ratio of 10 L - Division of a Class Cancellations of Awards 9 H. Bone is moderate in proportion to size. The AKC Board has endorsed the following Head: Expression - The gentle expression dis -

AKC GAZETTE 4 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES plays a kindly, friendly attitude. The eyes are strong pasterns. Feet - The feet are close-knit dark hazel or dark brown; round or nearly with plenty of feathering between toes. round, with slight prominence and tightly fit - Hindquarters: The hindquarters are wide ted eyelids. The ears are set level with the eyes, and powerful. Legs - The legs are of strong well back, lying close to the head. Skull - The bone, well muscled and sinewy. The thighs, skull is broad, in proportion to the body and from hip to hock, are long and muscular. The rounded without showing an occipital protu - stifle is well bent. The hock is well let down berance. Stop - The stop is distinct, but not and turns neither in nor out, hocks are of exaggerated. Muzzle - The muzzle is clean and moderate length and strong. Feet - The feet square, of equal length to skull, with parallel are close-knit with plenty of feathering planes. Bite - A scissors bite is ideal; a level bite between toes. is acceptable. Coat: Long silky fine hair called “Feathering” Neck, Topline & Body: Neck - The neck is is present on the back of the fore and hind moderately long, very muscular, but not too legs and on the outer ear flap, also a reason - thick, slightly arched, free from all tendency to able amount is on the flank extending onto throatiness. Topline - The topline of the dog, the chest and throat forming a fringe. All from the withers to the croup should be level, feathering is straight, flat and not overly pro - not sloping. The croup should be well fuse. The tail is well feathered. On the head, rounded and sloping slightly downward to the front of legs and other parts of the body the tailset. Body - The body is strong & muscular hair is short, flat and free from curl but a with a deep chest and well sprung ribs. The slight wave is permissible. back is very muscular and powerful. Tail - The Color: The base color is white with solid red tail is of moderate length, not reaching below patches (clear islands of red color); both col - the hock, strong at the root, tapering to fine ors show the maximum of life and bloom. point; no appearance of ropiness and carried Flecking but not roaning is permitted around level with or below the back. the face and feet and up the foreleg as far as Forequarters: Angulation - shoulder blade the elbow and up the hind leg as far as the well laid back with upper arm equal in length hock. Roaning, flecking and mottling on any and forming a nearly right angle with the other part of the body is objectionable. shoulder blade. Tips of shoulder blades meet - Gait: When moving at the trot, the gait is ing fairly close, lie flat and are smooth with long striding, very lively, graceful and efficient. contours of body. Elbow - The elbows are free, The head is held high, and the hindquarters turning neither in nor out. Legs - The forelegs drive smoothly and with great power. The are straight and sinewy, well boned, with forelegs reach well ahead and remain low.

AKC GAZETTE 5 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Seen from front or rear, the forelegs and hind that individual with copies of letters received legs below the hock joint move perpendicularly regarding their judging qualifications. As a re - to the ground with no crossing or weaving. sult, it should be understood that any such Grooming: The trimming of an Irish Red correspondence will be made available, upon and White Setter should be kept to a mini - request, to the judge or judge applicant. mum, maintaining a neat natural appearance and not to be shaved with clippers. Light trim - It is the responsibility of all Conformation ming with thinning shears is allowed. Under and Junior Showmanship judges to notify the the ears, tail, pasterns and hocks may be Judging Operations Department of any trimmed for neatness. Feet may be cleared of changes or corrections to their address, hair including the bottom and around the phone, fax or emails. These changes are very edges leaving hair between the toes. No other important because they affect your judges’ trimming is allowed including the whiskers record, the web site and the Judges Directory. which shall remain intact. Please notify Judging Operations by email at Temperament: They display a kindly, friendly [email protected]. attitude, behind which is discernible determi - nation, courage and high spirit. APPLICANTS Faults: Any departure from the foregoing stan - The following persons applications have dard is considered a fault and the seriousness of been submitted for the breed(s) specified but the fault is in exact proportion to its degree. they are NOT eligible to accept assignments. Approved July 9th, 2019 Effective October 1st, 2019 NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Mr. Byrd (106236) AR CONFORMATION JUDGES (501) 563-4501 Letters concerning judges and provisional [email protected] judges should be addressed to the Judging Op - erations Department at PO Box 900062, Mrs. Sandra J. Carter (106237) OR Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning (407) 509-5109 Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VST [email protected] applicants should be addressed to the Com - Staffordshire Bull panion Events Department in North Carolina. Ms. Carol Lynn Fox (106191) NC (602) 743-2460 The American Kennel Club will, at the re - [email protected] quest of a judge or judge applicant, provide Bernese Mountain Dogs, JS

AKC GAZETTE 6 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Mr. Randolph W. Frederiksen (105796) TX Labrador , JS (830) 606-3025 [email protected] APPROVED BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Basset Mr. Kurt Anderson (18749) CT Ms. Joan Ganz (105347) CA (203) 640-6460 (916) 863-1209 [email protected] [email protected] Bearded , Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Staffordshire Bull Terriers Pumik, Spanish Water Dogs Mrs. Catherine Buhaly Ibold (106235) FL Mrs. Linda Berberich (38418) NJ (904) 536-5924 (201) 385-1626 [email protected] [email protected] Samoyeds, JS Pointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Labrador Ms. Julie Jussaume (78701) CT Retrievers (860) 933-3599 Mr. Jerry A. Berkowitz (3631) FL [email protected] (610) 716-2906 Labrador Retrievers, JS-Limited [email protected] Mrs. Martha Lageschulte (106091) CO Lagotti Romagnoli, German Shorthaired (303) 929-9064 Pointers, Labrador Retrievers, American [email protected] Water , Clumber Spaniels, Sussex Samoyeds Spaniels, , Yorkshire Terriers, , MS. Janet L. Parcel (104351) IL Tibetan Spaniels (630) 830-5823 Mr. Joseph Buchanan (104137) PA [email protected] (610) 931-3670 West Highland White Terriers [email protected] Dr. LeeAnn Podruch (106234) WI Afghan Hounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Grey - (715) 446-2390 hounds, Ibizan Hounds, Portuguese Pon - [email protected] dengo Pequenos, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Irish , Silky Terriers, JS-Limited Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese Dr. Judi M. Roller (102261) WI Cresteds [email protected] Ms. Marcie Dobkin (6442) CA Irish Wolfhounds (858) 212-1346 Ms. Katie Somers (106238) WA [email protected] (509) 398-1470 American Hairless Terriers, Bull Terriers, [email protected] Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Glen of Imaal

AKC GAZETTE 7 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Bull Dr. Vandra L. Huber (6857) WA Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Rat Terri - (425) 881-5809 ers, Scottish Terriers, Skye Terriers, Stafford - [email protected] shire Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Bel - Ms. Julie Dugan (98801) DE gian Tervuren, Bergamasco Sheepdogs, (302) 521-7004 Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, German Shep - [email protected] herd Dogs, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Miniature Pointers, Golden Retrievers, Borzois, Dachs - American Shepherds, Norwegian Buhunds, hunds, Boxers, Cane Corsos Pulik, Pumik, Spanish Water Dogs Mr. Edmund Dziuk (26469) MO Mr. Fred Hyer (94219) MI (573) 424-2809 (616) 874-3647 [email protected] [email protected] German Wirehaired Pointers, American Bloodhounds, Otterhounds, Bullmastiffs, Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Doberman Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water Great Danes, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Mastiffs, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Newfound - Vizslas, , Wirehaired Pointing lands, Portuguese Water Dogs, Siberian Griffons, Wirehaired Vizslas Huskies Mr. Bob Eisele (7354) NY Mrs. Pat M. Jenkins (99451) UT (631) 277-2201 (435) 770-0334 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Bichons Bernese Mountain Dogs, Black Russian Ter - Frises, Boston Terriers), Bergamasco Sheep - riers, Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Samoyeds, dogs, Pulik, Pumik Xoloitzcuintli Mr. Geir Flyckt-Pedersen (65804) FL Ms. Lee Kouski (100825) IL (941) 258-6897 (847) 740-1418 [email protected] [email protected] Poodles Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier Mr. Jerry Lee Howse (38366) VA King Charles Spaniels, Chinese Cresteds, (540) 955-0766 English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, Maltese, [email protected] Pomeranians, Pugs, Yorkshire Terriers Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Manchester Terri - Mrs. Christie Martinez (22596) WA ers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Rat Terriers, (360) 437-9125 Skye Terriers, Welsh Terriers [email protected]

AKC GAZETTE 8 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Grand Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Grey - Alaskan Malamutes, Doberman Pinschers, hounds, Plotts, Redbone Coonhounds, Scot - Samoyeds tish Deerhounds, Treeing Walker Ms. Erika Peters (7424) VA Coonhounds (703) 473-3238 Mrs. Janice L. McClary (4812) CA [email protected] (562) 697-6212 American Foxhounds, Otterhounds, Tibetan [email protected] Spaniels Anatolian Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Mr. Tim Peterson (92446) MN Dogs, Black Russian Terriers, Giant Schnau - (612) 396-3466 zers, Siberian Huskies, Standard Schnauzers, [email protected] Scottish Terriers, Welsh Terriers, Cavalier Golden Retrievers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, King Charles Spaniels, Havanese Boxers, Newfoundlands Mr. Richard Nance (82424) NM Mrs. Angela Pickett (100269) FL (505) 685-9422 (407) 252-3111 [email protected] [email protected] American English Coonhounds, Bluetick Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Chow Coonhounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, English Chows, Tibetan Spaniels, Xoloitzcuintli), Foxhounds, Grand Bassets Griffons Black and Tan Coonhounds, Grand Bassets Vendeens, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Griffons Vendeens, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Otterhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Portuguese Wolfhounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Pondengo Pequenos, Redbone Griffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, Por - Coonhounds, Whippets tuguese Podengo Pequenos, Sloughis Mrs. Shalisa D. Neely (98547) CA Dr. Tracy Powell (101481) CT (707) 834-3672 (203) 631-7110 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Working Group (Akitas, Anatolian Akitas, Black Russian Terriers, Komondorok, Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, Boerboel, Neapolitan Mastiffs Chinook, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Ms. Deirdre Rahn (103343) PA Komondorok, Leonbergers, Mastiffs, (484) 645-1175 Neapolitan Mastiffs, Portuguese Water Dogs, [email protected] Tibetan Mastiffs) Basset Hounds, Bloodhounds, Otterhounds, Ms. Anne Palmer (104287) MI Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, (734) 730-7685 Chow Chows, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, [email protected] Xoloitzcuintli

AKC GAZETTE 9 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Mr. Robert L. Robinson (6039) AZ [email protected] (602) 253-6260 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Clum - [email protected] ber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English Balance of Herding Group (Bearded Collies, Cocker Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water , Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Bou - Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinoni viers des Flandres, , Canaan Dogs, Italiani Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish Lap - Mrs. Cathie A. Turner (95598) CA phunds, Norwegian Buhunds, Polish Low - (818) 519-2141 land Sheepdogs, Pulik) [email protected] Mr. John Schoeneman (98359) NC Lagotti Romagnoli, English Cocker Spaniels, (704) 455-8113 Vizslas, Dachshunds [email protected] Mr. Jerry M. Watson (2413) TN Golden Retrievers, Vizslas, Australian Cattle (721) 438-0155 Dogs, Australian Shepherds, Cardigan Welsh [email protected] Corgis, Collies, Dogs, Balance of Herding Group (Belgian Ter - Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Pumik, Shetland vuren, Bouviers des Flandres, Spanish Water Sheepdogs Dogs, Swedish Vallhunds) Ms. Rhonda Silveira (100061) OR (503) 428-2021 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTS [email protected] Mrs. Jessica Huguenard Lewellen (106151) WA Samoyeds, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Ter - (360) 390-8141 vuren, Bouviers des Flandres, Cardigan [email protected] Welsh Corgis, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, JS Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Shetland Sheep - Mrs. Anna Lorenz (19278) WI dogs (920) 286-1499 Ms. Amy Sorbie (36968) CO [email protected] (720) 245-5781 JS-Limited [email protected] Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Bichons ADJUNCT APPLICANT Frises, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow The following persons applications have Chows, Tibetan Spaniels), Affenpinschers, been accepted for the breed(s) specified Maltese under the Adjunct System but they are NOT eli - Ms. Nancy Talbott (5898) CA gible to accept assignments . (661) 547-9985

AKC GAZETTE 10 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

APPROVED BREED JUDGE Standard Schnauzers Mrs. Janet Fink (6374) CA (909) 307-9778 APPROVED BREED JUDGES [email protected] Mr. Alberto Berrios (6945) GA (678) 447-6382 [email protected] PERMIT JUDGES Balance of Herding Group (Bergamasco The following persons have been approved Sheepdogs, Bouviers des Flandres, Entle - on a Permit basis for the designated breeds in bucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish Lapphunds, accordance with the current judging approval Icelandic Sheepdogs, Polish Lowland Sheep - process. They may now accept assignments and dogs, Pulik) the fancy may still offer comments to Judging Dr. Albert P. Bianchi (5459) VA Operations. (757) 672-4868 [email protected] NEW BREED JUDGES Affenpinschers, Cavalier King Charles Mrs. Candy Aron (105369) TX Spaniels, Italian Greyhounds, Maltese, Man - (760) 835-9602 chester Terriers, Papillons, Pomeranians, [email protected] Silky Terriers Bull Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers Mrs. Janie Bousek (7252) WI Ms. Sandra Groeschel (104630) CA (920) 840-6022 (661) 256-7271 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Sporting Group (Barbet, Lagotti Beagles Romagnoli, Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes, Mrs. Jennifer Lazowski (105991) VA Pointers, German Shorthaired Pointers, Flat (717) 823-2501 Coated Retrievers, Weimaraners, Wirehaired [email protected] Vizslas) Rhodesian Ridgebacks Ms. Carol S. Brown (31144) NC Ms. Sara Thornton, DVM (105969) PA (717) 507-3230 (570) 622-1098 [email protected] [email protected] Basset Hounds, Ibizan Hounds, Chinese Labrador Retrievers Shar-Pei, Keeshonden, Canaan Dogs, Ice - Ms. Diana M. Wall (105833) CA landic Sheepdogs, Pulik, Spanish Water (909) 525-8960 Dogs [email protected]

AKC GAZETTE 11 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Mrs. Judith A. Brown (0253) TX Boxers (713) 249-3364 Ms. Denise Dean (7044) AZ [email protected] (928) 635-2931 Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Chow [email protected] Chows, Coton de Tulear, Finnish Spitz, Balance of Non-Sporting Group (American Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Norwegian Lunde - Eskimo Dogs, Boston Terriers, Chow Chows, hunds, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Coton de Tulear, Norwegian Lundehunds, Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli) Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terri - Mrs. Linn Klingel Brown (23263) AZ ers) (651) 226-9080 Mr. William deVilleneuve (4244) NY [email protected] (631) 586-3376 Azawakhs, Grand Bassets Griffons Vendeens, [email protected] Ibizan Hounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Dachshunds, French Bulldogs Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, Plotts, Red - Mrs. Edy Dykstra-Blum (20342) FL bone Coonhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, (352) 465-7142 Sloughis, Treeing Walker Coonhounds [email protected] Mrs. Barbara L. Burns (6398) IL American Hairless Terriers, American (815) 232-7776 Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers, Cairn [email protected] Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Miniature Basenjis, Otterhounds, Portuguese Podengo Bull Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Parson Pequenos, Great Pyrenees, Komondorok, Russell Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers Kuvaszok, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Ice - Ms. Mary Lynne Elliott (100062) CO landic Sheepdogs (720) 289-2517 Mrs. Kathleen V. Carter (6164) CO [email protected] (303) 425-6756 Afghan Hounds, Basset Hounds, Beagles, [email protected] Dachshunds, Greyhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Lagotti Romagnoli, English Cocker Spaniels Scottish Deerhounds, Border Terriers Mr. Ian Richard Copus (15605) CAN Mr. Ted W. Eubank (53715) TX (778) 433-1084 (214) 649-1104 [email protected] [email protected] Australian Shepherds Brittanys, Lagotti Romagnoli, Nederlandse Mrs. Christiaan P. Curtis (95127) AK Kooikerhondjes, German Shorthaired Point - (907) 373-5517 ers, Golden Retrievers, Clumber Spaniels, [email protected] English Cocker Spaniels, Field Spaniels,

AKC GAZETTE 12 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Irish Water Spaniels, Welsh Springer English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani Welsh Springer Spaniels, Wirehaired Point - Dr. Joan Eversole DMD (97105) NH ing Griffons, Wireharied Vizslas (603) 254-5960 Mr. David L. Kittredge (7016) NY [email protected] (585) 279-9718 Coton de Tulear, Lowchen, , Ti - [email protected] betan Spaniels Affenpinschers, English Toy Spaniels, Ha - Ms. Grace Fritz (21887) KS vanese, Italian Greyhounds, Maltese, Minia - (913) 706-5365 ture Pinschers, Silky Terriers [email protected] Ms. Stacey La Forge (97503) NJ Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes, Golden Re - (908) 790-1821 trievers, Labrador Retrievers, English Set - [email protected] ters, Boykin Spaniels, Cirneco dell’Etna, American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises, Grand Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Ibizan Xoloitzcuintli Hounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Mrs. Pamela S. Lambie (96227) AZ Pharaoh Hounds (760) 272-0625 Ms. Patricia Gilliard (66855) FL [email protected] (904) 860-3505 Brittanys, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Flat [email protected] Coated Retrievers, Irish Red & White Setters, French Bulldogs American Water Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, Ms. Cathy J. Gish (42941) KY Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex (270) 826-8777 Spaniels [email protected] Mr. Jeffrey Langevin (93425) NH Affenpinschers, English Toy Spaniels, Man - (207) 735-5004 chester Terriers, Pekingese, Silky Terriers [email protected] Mrs. Charlene Grayson (51817) CA Coton de Tulear, Lowchen, Schipperkes (619) 443-4689 Mr. Richard J. Lewis (18253) WA [email protected] (509) 697-6032 Boston Terriers [email protected] Ms. Karen Hynek (35536) MO American Foxhounds, Black and Tan Coon - (636) 219-6991 hounds, Bloodhounds, English Foxhounds, [email protected] Grand Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Grey - American Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, hounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Norwe - Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, gian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets

AKC GAZETTE 13 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Griffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds Dr. Valeria Rickard (92450) VA Mr. Ken J. Murray (44568) IL (703) 919-8753 (847) 526-2027 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Non-Sporting Group (American Affenpinschers, Chihuahuas, English Toy Eskimo Dogs, Coton de Tulear, Lowchen, Spaniels, Havanese, Maltese, Miniature Pin - Norwegian Lundehunds, Shiba Inu), Chi - schers, Papillons, Pekingese, Silky Terriers, huahuas, Chinese Cresteds, Havanese, Yorkshire Terriers Japanese Chin, Papillons, Pugs, Yorkshire Mrs. Patti Widick Neale (6097) FL Terriers (352) 359-0912 Mr. Andrew Ritter (92968) NJ [email protected] (908) 996-7355 Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier [email protected] King Charles Spaniels, Bichons Frises, Chow Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shep - Chows, Finnish Spitz, Poodles, Tibetan herds, Belgian Sheepdogs Spaniels Ms. Denise Arlynne Ross (37341) AZ Mrs. Diane K. Ondo (95991) PA (480) 610-9133 (610) 970-9122 [email protected] [email protected] Vizslas, Bedlington Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli Bedlington Terriers, Border Terriers, Wire Ms. Vicki Sandage DVM (98425) KY Fox Terriers, Irish Terriers (606) 922-9552 Ms. Anne D. O’Reilly (6930) PA [email protected] (717) 334-0303 Irish Red & White Setters, Giant Schnauzers, [email protected] Australian Cattle Dogs, Bearded Collies, Cirneco dell’Etna, Grand Bassets Griffons Beaucerons, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Vendeens Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Finnish Lap - Ms. Deirdre Petrie (63937) PA phunds, German Shepherd Dogs, Norwe - (610) 763-8976 gian Buhunds, Old English Sheepdogs [email protected] Mrs. Helene Stearns (101598) PA Basset Hounds, Borzois, Petits Bassets Grif - (570) 595-3097 fons Vendeens [email protected] Mrs. Michelle Quesada (96333) CA Airedale Terriers (310) 629-5478 Mrs. Jane Treiber (5791) WA [email protected] (360) 623-5050 Dachshunds, Irish Wolfhounds, French Bulldogs [email protected]

AKC GAZETTE 14 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Pointers, Flat Coated Retrievers, Irish Water PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Border Terriers JUDGES COMPLETED Mrs. Neena L. Van Camp (5143) TN The following persons have completed their (513) 227-3168 Provisional Judging assignments and their [email protected] names have been added to the list of regular Boston Terriers approved judges. Ms. Sharol Candace Way (6668) PA Mrs. Leslye A. Pinnell (95063) GA (610) 869-3984 (770) 687-3186 [email protected] [email protected] Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Chow Chows, Obedience – Utility Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos Mr. Ronald E. Seeley (18975) FL Mrs. Mimi Winkler (65274) NY (772) 971-4151 (914) 830-8818 [email protected] [email protected] Obedience – Open Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Schipperkes Ms. Claire Wisch-Abraham (100709) VA PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING (443) 822-0982 JUDGES [email protected] The following persons have been approved English Springer Spaniels, Chinese Cresteds as a judge on a Provisional basis for the Ms. Gale Young (7232) MA class/test indicated in accordance with the (508) 335-9474 Provisional judging system. They may now ac - [email protected] cept assignments. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Mr. Rick Ritacco (99317) CT Chinese Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Ital - (203) 834-0476 ian Greyhounds, Maltese, Pekingese, [email protected] Pomeranians, Pugs, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers Obedience – Open Dr. Jeanne Thomas (99811) MI EMERITUS JUDGE (734) 276-9974 Mr. Henry (Hank) J. Williams [email protected] Obedience – Utility DECEASED JUDGES Dr. Karen Westerfield Tucker (97721) MA Mr. George E. Horn (508) 668-4624 Mr. Joesph F. Joly III [email protected] Ms. Dianne Reimer Obedience – Open

AKC GAZETTE 15 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

EMERITUS TRACKING JUDGES PHASION – Whippets – Kimberly L. Norton Carol Pernicks (CO) SALSA’S – Havanese – Sandi Miller WANDERLUST – French Bulldogs – Toni A. DECEASED OBEDIENCE JUDGES Lenhert Charles “Bud” Kramer (KS) ZODIAC – Newfoundlands – Lisa A. Zobrist LCOL Wayne Fessenden (OK) REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC The following applications for a breed -specific REGISTERED NAME PREFIX Registered Name Prefix have been granted: The following applications for a breed-specific CAPE RIDGE – Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Mark Registered Name Prefix have been submitted to Abbott & Kathryn L. Abbott The American Kennel Club. Letters in regard CU CAISEAL – Irish Wolfhounds – James to these applications should be addressed to Soisson & Elizabeth Soisson Gina DiNardo, Executive Secretary : DIAMOND LAKES – Miniature Schnauzers – BROOKMONT – Portuguese Podengo Susie Sexson Pequenos – Rose M. Hidlay & Robert W. DREAM MTN – Miniature Schnauzers – Susie Hidlay Sexson & Joe Sexson CELESTIAL – West Highland White Terriers – FIDECORE – Cane Corsos – Agata L. Buczak Susan J. Chapman FOREST KING – Vizslas – Kimberly E. Barry & GUARDIAN BEARS – Black Russian Terriers – Michael R. Barry DeAnne B. Hawkes & Richard J. Hawkes KIMORI – – Kim L. DRIFTLESS – Bernese Mountain Dogs – Morissette Deanna Scott LOWILANI – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels – FIRE AWAY – French Bulldogs – Dustin L. Aloha L. Brokopp Sitzes & Kryn R. Sitzes MOUNTAIN LAUREL – Belgian Tervuren – FIREZONE – Giant Schnauzers – Marina Peri D. Norman Raukhverger SEQUOIA REDS – Vizslas – Anne Prantl FLYING M – Miniature American Shepherds – SURFARI – Portuguese Water Dogs – Lynda A. Heather M. Mabrey McCallum & Charles M. McCallum LAURELHILLS – Australian Shepherds – Lisa K. McCann OBSIDIAN – Giant Schnauzers – Nickolas Welton

AKC GAZETTE 16 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

PRESIDENT’S REPORT Board Action Items Mr. Sprung reviewed Action Items and reported on Staff initiatives.

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. Update on AKC Operations Center MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Keith Frazier, Executive Vice President, AKC OFFICES AT 101 PARK AVENUE Business Support Services gave a presentation NEW YORK, NY on the AKC Operations Center in Raleigh, JULY 8-9, 2019 NC. Renovations have taken place over the last year and a half at the NC Operations Center. The Board convened on Monday, July 8, 2019 The renovations were conducted in three at 9:25 a.m. phases, and included conference room upgrades, the dismantling of the Data Center All Directors were present. Also present was and an upgraded Reception area. Reductions the Executive Secretary. and efficiencies from 2015-2019 resulted from moving Registration Services and Call Center The May 2019 Board minutes, copies of which staff to work remotely; reconfiguring and had been provided to all Directors, were moving the data center to a data closet; reviewed. transitioning to a virtual receptionist; Upon a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded by remodeling, standardizing and reconfiguring Ms. McAteer, the May 2019 minutes were conference and file rooms; and moving some approved unanimously. staff and affiliates from the third floor to the second floor. Mr. Frazier also provided an EXECUTIVE SESSION overview of future initiatives, such as assessing There was an EXECUTIVE SESSION to the generator replacement, upgrading the discuss sensitive business matters. It was security system, backing up the HVAC systems, reported out of the Executive Session that the and removing HVAC roof units. As part of the Board unanimously elected Dr. Thomas Davies renovation AKC surrendered 6,401 sf from the to serve on the AKC Board effective third floor reducing its total footprint to immediately. Davies will fill the seat left vacant 55,686 sf. AKC gained 3,785 sf as a result of following the resignation of Harvey Wooding the renovation project (Data Center and on Friday, July 5, 2019 (Class of 2021). Reception). AKC will save $1.6 million in rent alone. All of this work was completed under

AKC GAZETTE 17 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES budget and two months early. appropriate venue.

International Conference Following a motion by Mr. Tatro, seconded by Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice President, Sports Mrs. Wallin, to Board VOTED (unanimously) Services and Paula Spector, Vice President, to consider the matter at this meeting waiving Corporate Services participated in this portion the Board’s normal notice procedures. of the meeting. Based on a recommendation from the Board Chairman, AKC staff Following a motion by Mr. Smyth, seconded by researched the prospect of hosting an Mr. Sweetwood, the Board VOTED International Conference in 2021. Mr. Feeney (unanimously) to approve the proposal for identified three major topics to highlight at AKC to host a 2-day International Conference this conference and staff is in agreement with for foreign kennel clubs in the summer of this potential selection: 2021.

* The state of the purebred dog worldwide AKC Humane Fund and how to further promote it, includ - Daphna Straus, Vice President, Business ing health. Development, participated in this portion of * Government regulation of breeding and the meeting to provide an update on the AKC owning dogs, and strategies to influence Humane Fund (HF). The Humane Fund’s legislation. mission is to unite animal lovers in promoting * The state of the sport(s) of purebred dogs the joy and value of responsible pet ownership and recommendations to enhance partici - through education, outreach and grant- pation. making. AKC HF Programming consists primarily of grant-making and provides no The Board viewed the basic overview of the direct services. proposed events, including dates, timeline and costs associated with hosting such a Charitable and educational activities include: conference. AKC will invite international clubs Breed Rescue Grants, Grants to Domestic to appoint two to three individuals to Violence Shelters that allow pets or support represent their organization at the victims and their pets, Scholarships, Awards conference, e.g. the Chair, Vice Chair, for Canine Excellence (ACE Awards), Funding President or other senior executive(s). The for the AKC Library. conference will last for one and a half days and will take place at a NYC hotel or other The Majority of Grants in 2018 were made in

AKC GAZETTE 18 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES the Domestic Violence (DV) program area. Legal Status Report The Board reviewed a status report on DV Shelters successfully appealed for HF pending litigation and other Legal activities grants to care for and improve infrastructure for the months of May and June 2019. for pets. 40 Organizations received grant awards FINANCE Joseph Baffuto, CFO, presented AKC’s The HF administers the George Ward unaudited financial results for the period Scholarship Fund. It provides financial ended May 31, 2019. Total year to date assistance to apprentice handlers pursuing revenues of $32.5 million were less than 1% academic and professional enrichment. The under budget, but were $1.4 million, or 4.7% AKC Registered Handler Program Apprentices greater than 2018. Dog Registrations’ volume seeking financial assistance for post-secondary of just over 261,000 was 3% below budget, but education are invited to apply. 2% higher than 2018, along with Total Litters processed of 107,500 being 2% below budget The HF also administers the Sir John D and 3% higher than last year. Total operating Spurling Scholarship which supports diverse expenses of $29.8 million were $2.2 million or academic pursuits. Annually it awards 5 6.9% below budget, as well as being 2.4% scholarships per year totaling $10,000 to full- lower than 2018. YTD Operating income of time students enrolled in courses of study that $2.75 million is significantly exceeding the contribute to the well-being of dogs and 2019 budget year to date and is well above responsible pet ownership. Eligible studies: 2018’s operating income of $591,000 during veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, the comparable five-month period. physical therapy, animal care, animal behavior, Additionally, our investment portfolio now grooming and training. The HF receives 100 reflects year to date unrealized gains on to 200 applications annually investments totaling $8.8 million dollars.

In 2017, AKC HF was accepted to the portfolio EXECUTIVE SECRETARY of Survey Monkey charities. The public drives Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice President, Sport Survey Monkey’s donations by taking surveys. Services, participated in this portion of the Survey Monkey donates $0.50 per survey, meeting via video conference. donated to the charity of the respondent’s choice. To date, $32,439 has been contributed Requirements for AKC Membership - Bylaws Arti - from 20K people. cle IV, Sections 1, 2, 3

AKC GAZETTE 19 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, an Appeal Trial Board from time to time. The Sports & Events, and Lisa Cecin, Director, last time the Board appointed Trial Board Club Relations participated in this portion of members was June 2014. the meeting. The Board reviewed the requirements for AKC Over the past three years AKC has lost 2 Trial membership which are described in ARTICLE Board Chairs and 4 Trial Board Members. We IV, SECTIONS 1, 2 and 3, of the AKC Bylaws. currently have three (3) Trial Board Chairs There is no restriction in the current Bylaws and six (6) Trial Board members and a which would prohibit a local Specialty Club Performance Event Trial Board, consisting of from applying to AKC for Member Club status a designated chair who must be an attorney, 2 in accordance with Article IV of the Bylaws. members and 2 alternates. The Board However, no local specialty clubs have been reviewed the list of trial board members. elected to membership since 1949. The section of the Bylaws enabling local Following a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded Specialty Clubs to become members (Article by Mrs. Wallin, the Board VOTED IV, Section 4) was removed as part of the 2000 (unanimously) to approve the appointment of Bylaw overhaul, with the intent of making the the Appeals Trial Board Members: Bylaws consistent with practice. However, while Martha Feltenstein, ESQ., CHAIR removing the provision to enable them to Barbara W. Miener, ESQ. become members, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 1, Barbara Penny, ESQ. remained in place, and un-amended which does not prohibit local Specialty Clubs from Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, becoming members. seconded by Ms. Biddle, the Board VOTED (unanimously) to approve the appointment of Following a motion by Mrs. Wallin, seconded the Performance Trial Board Members: by Mr. Carota, the Board VOTED Tim Carwile, ESQ., CHAIR (unanimously) to direct the Executive David Hopkins, ESQ. Secretary to send this information to the John Russell Delegate Bylaws Committee for their review and input. Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, seconded by Mr. Powers, the Board VOTED Appointment of Trial Boards (unanimously) to approve the appointment of Under the AKC Bylaws, Article XIII, Section 1, the Performance Trial Board Alternates: the AKC Board is to appoint Trial Boards and Bill Teague

AKC GAZETTE 20 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Robert W. Montler (unanimously) to retire the “Sunbarr” kennel name for Borzoi. The retirement of Revision to the Delegate Credential Forms Candi - “Sunbarr” will be published in the AKC date/Club Gazette and a letter of acknowledgement sent The Board reviewed the current Delegate to the parent club. Credential Forms. There are two types of Boerboel Stud Book Delegate Credential Forms, one filled out by The Board reviewed a request from the the Candidate and one filled out by the American Boerboel Club (ABC). The ABC Member Club. Previous revisions to the submitted a request to keep the Stud Book Delegate Credential Forms were as follows: open for the Breed. The Boerboel Stud Book Candidate, December 2005 and Club, October is scheduled to close January 1, 2020. 1998. Currently AKC will accept dogs registered with Following a motion by Mr. Carota, seconded American Boerboel Club. AKC Sport Services by Mr. Hamblin, the Board VOTED departments recommends that the Boerboel (unanimously) to approve revisions to both Stud Book remain open until January 1, 2025. documents. The revised documents will be This will be discussed further at the August used effective immediately. meeting. Parent Club request to retire "Sunbarr" (Borzoi ) Miniature American Shepherd Stud Book The Board reviewed a request from the The Board reviewed a request from the Borzoi Club of America to retire the Miniature American Shepherd Club of the “Sunbarr” Kennel Name for Borzoi. The USA (MASCUSA). MASCUSA has submitted a Borzoi Club of America considers the kennel request to keep the Stud Book open for the name “Sunbarr” to be significant to the Breed. The Miniature American Shepherd history and development of the modern Stud Book is scheduled to close January 1, breed here and worldwide. Jim Barr’s 2020. Currently AKC will accept dogs Sunbarr Borzoi produced multiple Best in registered with the MASCUSA Registry that Show and Best in Specialty Show winners and reviews pedigrees from the American Stock many of Borzoi’s most influential sires and Dog Registry. Sport Services recommends that dams. Sunbarr Borzoi can be found behind the Miniature American Shepherd Stud Book Borzoi not only in America, Canada and remain open until January 1, 2025. Mexico but also on the Continent, the British This will be discussed further at the August Isles, Japan, Russia, Australia, New Zealand. meeting. Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded Spanish Stud Book by Mr. Hamblin, the Board VOTED The Board reviewed a request from the

AKC GAZETTE 21 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Spanish Water Dog Club of America (SWDCA) Open Shows when available. The club The SWDCA has submitted a request to keep provides regular updates on club activities and the Stud Book Open for the Breed. The Board Meetings. Stud Book is scheduled to This will be discussed further at the August close January 1, 2020. Currently AKC will meeting. accept dogs registered with the United Kennel Parent Club Designation for Russian Tsvetnaya Club. Sport Services recommends that the Bolonka Spanish Water Dog Stud Book remain open The Board reviewed a request from the until January 1, 2025. Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka Club of America This will be discussed further at the August (RTBCA) to be designated as the Parent Club meeting. for the Breed which will also allow them to Treeing Walker Coonhound Stud Book hold FSS Open Shows. The Russian Tsvetnaya The Board reviewed a request from the Bolonka Club of America has an active National Treeing Walker Coonhound membership participating in Companion Association (NTWCA). The NTWCA has Events and FSS Open Shows when available. submitted a request to keep the Stud Book The club provides regular updates on club open for the Breed. The Treeing Walker activities and Board Meetings. Coonhound Stud Book is scheduled to close This will be discussed further at the August January 1, 2020. Currently AKC will accept meeting. dogs registered with United Kennel Club and AKC/AKCCHF/TFTheriogenology Residency Pro - Professional Kennel Club. Sport Services gram 2021-2023 recommends that the Treeing Walker The Board reviewed a request to continue Coonhound Stud Book remain open until funding for the AKC/AKCCHF/TF January 1, 2030. Theriogenology Residency Program in 2021 - This will be discussed further at the August 2023. The request is being made in 2019 in meeting. order to synchronize timing with the US Parent Club Designation for Bolognese veterinary resident match program. This The Board reviewed a request from the timeline ensures the veterinary schools American Bolognese Club (ABC). The ABC selected for funding by the AKC/AKCCHF requests to be designated as the Parent Club have the ability to participate in the national for the Breed which will also allow them to annual veterinary residency match and have hold FSS Open Shows. The American ‘top pick’ of new candidates to begin a 2021 Bolognese Club has an active membership residency. participating in Companion Events and FSS

AKC GAZETTE 22 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

The AKC/AKCCHF/TF Theriogenology length of program. Residency Program provides additional training of specialists in small animal Media Coverage Sentiment Recap theriogenology (reproductive medicine & Brandi Hunter, Vice President, surgery) with emphasis on canine genetics. Six Communications and Public Relation, additional Theriogenologists with expertise in participated in this portion of the meeting. canine reproduction and genetics will be fully trained by 2026. Ms. Hunter presented a media coverage sentiment recap for 2017, 2018 and Q1 of The cost of the program to fund two 2019. This report is an informational residencies per year in 2021, 2022 and 2023 is; document to categorize the type of coverage $170K/year paid by AKC, $30K/year paid by the AKC has received. It is important for the AKCCHF, and $10K/year paid by TF. AKC to track media clips to gauge the impact Management of proposals, proposal reviews, of our messaging in the media space (not to contracting and grant administration is be confused with social media). To obtain the provided by CHF; with amounts due and paid most accurate measure of media impact, AKC in full by May 1st of each year. contracts with a multi-national media service Following a motion by Mr. Hamblin, seconded that independently tracks media coverage and by Mr. Sweetwood, to Board VOTED sentiment. (unanimously) to consider the matter at this meeting waiving the Board’s normal notice Sentiment is measured across print, online, procedures. television and radio outlets. Negative sentiment can be attributed to articles where Following a motion by Mr. Carota, seconded AKC is quoted or referenced that cover topics by Mrs. Wallin, the Board VOTED such as pet theft, animal attacks, and animal (unanimously) to continue funding for the cruelty reports, and spikes in negative AKC/AKCCHF/TF Theriogenology Residency sentiment can be attributed to animal Program for an additional three years, from cruelty/breeder activity. On average, a large 2021-2023, funding two new residents per year company has 12-15% negativity per year. AKC at $100,000 per resident. Depending on the is currently trending at about 2.5% which is institution selected to receive funding, the well below the industry average. residency may be a two- or three-year training program, at the discretion of the institution Also, the percentage of positive and neutral and at the same funding level no matter the messaging is continuing to increase month-

AKC GAZETTE 23 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES over month with a rise in positive over neutral Neutral: 55.4% messaging: Negative: 0.7% 2018 Share of sentiment for March Total number of clips evaluated for 2018 was Positive: 54.9% 22,937 Neutral: 44.8% Share of sentiment for January and February 2018 Negative: 0.3% Positive: 18.7% Neutral: 81.2% COMPANION AND PERFORMANCE Negative: 0.1% Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, Share of sentiment for March Sports & Events, participated in this portion of Positive: 26% the meeting via video conference. Carrie Neutral: 73.9% DeYoung, Director, Agility; Pamela Manaton, Negative: 0% Director of Obedience, Rally & Tracking and Share of sentiment for April through June Mary Burch, Director Family Dog Program, Positive: 34.2% participated in this portion of the meeting via Neutral: 65.6% teleconference. Negative: 0.3% Share of sentiment for July through September Agility – Allowing Dogs with Coloring to Participate Positive: 48.4% Following a motion by Ms. Cruz, seconded by Ms. Neutral: 51.5% Biddle the Board VOTED (affirmative: Ms. Negative: 0.1% Biddle; Mr. Carota; Ms. Cruz; Mr. Feeney; Mr. Share of sentiment for October through December Hamblin; Ms. McAteer; Mr. Powers; Mr. Smyth; Positive: 48.9% Mr. Sweetwood; Mr. Tatro; Ms. Wallin; opposed: Neutral: 50.7% Dr. Garvin) to add a new Section 12 to Chapter 4 Negative: 0.4% to the Regulations for Agility Trials and Agility Course Q1 2019 Tests , to allow dogs with coloring to participate in Total number of clips evaluated in Q1 2019 agility trials on a one-year pilot basis. was 12,154 Qualifications have been placed on the regulation Share of sentiment January to prevent extreme cases of coloring. This will add Positive: 47.6% an element of fun to events by allowing clubs to Neutral: 52.2% adopt themes or to encourage dogs to “run for the Negative: 0.2% cause” in support of a local activity. Share of sentiment for February These changes will become effective August 1, Positive: 43.9% 2019.

AKC GAZETTE 24 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Chapter 4, New Section 12. Dogs with Color - environment. This is particularly of value to ing. new exhibitors or exhibitors that are having Dogs with artificial coloring in their coats may difficulty with a specific obstacle. The toy may participate in AKC agility trials and ACT tests. not be thrown and may not make noise. The coloring must not cover more than one- Handlers may touch equipment and reset bars third of the dog’s coat. Coloring below the in FEO runs. Exhibitors would pay the regular hocks and elbows may not be yellow. Colored entry fee. FEO runs count as entries and AKC markings on a dog must not be in poor taste is paid its regular recording fee. Because some and cannot contain profanity or conflict with a trials are full, allowing FEO runs is at the sponsor of a trial. It is the responsibility of the option of the club. In order for the staff to judge to decide if the coloring is acceptable. assess how exhibitors use this option, the This is a pilot program and will be reassessed recommendation is this be offered on a one- by the Agility Department after approximately year trial basis. The Agility Advisory one year. Committee recommended allowing FEO runs. Agility – For Exhibition Only Runs & The Fix and In a survey of exhibitors, the idea received an Go On Option 83% approval rating. The Board reviewed a recommendation to (1) allow dogs to run For Exhibition Only in the The “Fix and Go On” option allow exhibitors agility FAST and Time2Beat classes at the to immediately reattempt an obstacle that is option of the host club, and (2) allow done incorrectly. This allows the dog to handlers, when their dogs perform an obstacle successfully complete the obstacle and finish incorrectly, to “Fix and Go On” (immediately the course on a positive note. The handler reattempt the obstacle) one time per course. may go back as much as two obstacles to No dog will receive a qualifying score if they properly set up the dog’s approach. The “Fix are running For Exhibition Only or use the and Go On” option may only be used once per Fix and Go On option. It is recommended run. The dog shall receive a non-qualifying that both these changes will be done on a one- score. In order for the staff to assess how year pilot basis in order to give the staff time exhibitors use this option, the to evaluate their impact. recommendation is this be offered on a one- year trial basis. In an FEO run, an exhibitor may bring a toy into the ring to entice and reward a dog for This will be discussed further at the August completing obstacles correctly. It allows meeting. If approved these recommendations exhibitors to work with their dogs in a trial will become effective January 1, 2020.

AKC GAZETTE 25 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Weimaraner Club of America National Walking Gun amend the way obedience trial classes are Dog Championship scheduled, to improve the time it takes to The Board reviewed a recommendation to complete judging assignments; reducing the grant the Weimaraner Club of America the burden of extended days for clubs, judges and right to hold a National Walking exhibitors. Championship. The dog who wins the event 1) If after entries have closed, for the pur - would be awarded the title NWGDC. This is pose of balancing the judging schedule consistent with events currently held by the among the approved judges, the club Brittanys, German Shorthaired Pointers, may elect to change the class assign - Vizslas, Irish Setters and Gordon Setters. ments to facilitate a smooth running of the trial. Such adjustments may be com - This is an addition to the Pointing Breed Field pleted for overloads, low entries, or to Trial Rules. If approved by the Board, it must balance the entries between approved be approved by the Delegate body. judges; affecting as few entries as possi - ble while keeping in mind the most effi - This will be discussed further at the August cient running of the trial. Clubs would meeting. be allowed to reassign judges or remove judge(s) from the judging panel if en - Hunting Tests – The Master Amateur tries are low and only if both the club Hunter Title and judge(s) agree to the change. When The Board reviewed a recommendation to such changes are proposed, the club award a dog that has passed the Master must receive approval from each af - Amateur Invitational Hunting Test on three fected judge in writing and the club occasions the suffix title of Master Amateur must receive final approval from the Hunter (MAH). AKC prior to the distribution of the Dogs that qualify more than three times will judging schedule. The judging schedule have their accomplishment recorded by a must clearly identify any changes to the numeric designation behind the title. assignments and exhibitors would be en - This will be discussed further at the August titled to a full refund for entries affected meeting. If approved this recommendation by the change. will become effective November 1, 2019. 2) If a judge is scheduled to begin a class in an assigned ring that is not going to be Obedience Judging Assignments & Scheduling available on time, and by waiting for that The Board reviewed 4 recommendations to same ring would otherwise cause the

AKC GAZETTE 26 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

judging to be delayed, allow the class to the Beginner Novice B class; and the be moved to any available ring at the Novice A class would be combined with trial site that meets the same require - the Preferred Novice class. If a judge is ments as the original ring, and noting at scheduled to judge the Beginner Novice the original ring the assignment has A and Beginner Novice B classes, and if been moved to the new location. there are less than 20 combined entries 3) The Obedience Regulations allow clubs (2-hours of judging) between the classes, the ability to schedule dogs by their the walkthrough for these classes would jump height and most clubs do arrange be combined to save time. If a judge is entries in jump height order. However, scheduled to judge the Novice A and by requiring clubs to do so will allow Preferred Novice classes, and if there are clubs to combine Regular and Preferred less than 20 combined entries (2-hours classes for judging; which will save time. of judging) between the classes, the Scheduling the dogs in jump height walkthrough for these classes would be order would allow the club to schedule combined to save time. the Regular and Preferred Open class This will be discussed further at the August entries together, and the Regular and meeting. Preferred Utility class entries together, allowing one set-up for Open and one Obedience Non-Regular Brace Class Eligibility set-up for Utility during the day. This will The Board reviewed a recommendation to improve the overall time it takes to judge change the eligibility requirements for dogs these classes, as the only difference be - participating in the Non-Regular Brace class in tween them is the required jump height obedience, to allow any two dogs of a similar for the dog. The classes would be height to be entered as a brace in the class. arranged by jump height and class. For This will be discussed further at the August example, the schedule would have all meeting. dogs in the Open B class jumping 8” fol - lowed by Preferred Open 8” dogs, then AKC FIT DOG Update Open B 12” dogs followed by Preferred The Board reviewed a memo which provided Open 12” dogs, and so on. an update on the status of the AKC FIT DOG 4) Combine the walkthrough time for program including 1) the portion of the classes that require them, when they program in which dog owners achieve fitness have similar set-ups. The Beginner goals and 2) AKC FIT DOG clubs. Novice A class would be combined with The AKC FIT DOG program launched on

AKC GAZETTE 27 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

September 5, 2018. It offers dog owners who permission. Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 2, reach a specified fitness goal a free car Section 16 states that the duration of a dog show magnet. Since that time, more than 2,500 dog will not exceed two days, unless permission be owners have met the criteria of walking with granted by The American Kennel Club for a their dogs at least 150 minutes per week for longer period. three months. These dog owners have completed a FIT DOG questionnaire and Following a motion by Mr. Tatro, seconded by requested the AKC FIT DOG car magnet. Mr. Powers, the Board VOTED (unanimously) AKC FIT DOG club program was launched on to allow Westminster Kennel Club to hold February 27, 2019. These clubs are usually their 2020 event over three days. After the meet-ups where dog owners get together to 2020 event, should WKC wish/need to hold walk with their dogs. Clubs that hold at least future events over three days, a new one-time four organized walks per year can submit an request for future events is to be submitted for application and receive a personalized banner the Board to review. with the club name and AKC FIT DOG logo Miscellaneous Class Changes for Consistency In the 3 months since AKC FIT DOG clubs The Board reviewed a recommendation to began, 211 clubs have applied. change Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 3, Section 22, 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Competi - CONFORMATION tion Regulations Section 2, Obedience Regulations Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, Chapter 1, Section 13, AKC Rally Regulations Sports & Events, Mari-Beth, O’Neill, Vice Chapter 1, Section 12, Tracking Regulations President, Sport Services, Tim Thomas, Vice Chapter 1, Section 2, and Regulations for Agility President of Dog Show Judges, Glenn Lycan, Trials Chapter 1, Section 3 to allow foreign Director, Event Operations Support; Alan Slay, bred and registered dogs to participate in the Director, Event Programs; and Bri Tesarz, Miscellaneous Class prior to AKC registration Manager, Dog Show Rules & Programs, being completed. participated in this portion of the meeting via video conference. The changes to these sections will allow these dogs to participate in accordance with Rules Westminster Kennel Club Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 11, Section 1 The Board reviewed a request from the using their foreign registration number. Westminster Kennel Club to hold their February 2020 event over three days which requires AKC Following a motion from Mr. Tatro, seconded

AKC GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES by Ms. Biddle, the Board VOTED This will be discussed further at the August (unanimously) to change Rules Applying to Dog meeting. Shows , Chapter 3, Section 22 to allow foreign Training Collars bred and registered dogs to participate in the Special training devices that are used to Miscellaneous Class in accordance with control and train dogs, including but not Chapter 11, Section 1. limited to, collars with prongs, electronic The proposal will be read at the September collars used with transmitters, muzzles Delegates’ meeting and voted at the and head collars may not be used on December Delegates’ meeting. The dogs at AKC events, except as allowed in recommendation to change 4-6 Month Begin - the AKC Rules, Regulations, and policies. ner Puppy Competition Regulations Section 2, Obe - The American Kennel Club recognizes dience Regulations Chapter 1, Section 13, AKC that special training collars may be an Rally Regulations Chapter 1, Section 12, Track - effective and useful management device, ing Regulations Chapter 1, Section 2, and Regu - when properly used, for controlling dogs lations for Agility Trials Chapter 1, Section 3 can that might be extremely active, difficult be approved by the Board pending approval of to control on a neck collar, or dog the amendment by the Delegates. If approved, aggressive. These collars are also all changes would be effective January 1, 2020. recognized as possibly useful for gaining control at the start of basic obedience Acceptable Collars and Leashes at Conformation training, essential education that dogs Events deserve and need. Staff was directed, following the May 2019 Board of Directors’ meeting, to review the There is a point at which owners should current Board Policy on use of training have sufficient control of their dogs to collars at Conformation events so that manage them on regular neck collars, acceptable collars and leashes are defined. without the use of special training collars. This is the point at which dogs are Staff recommends the Board approve the acceptable on the grounds of AKC definition of acceptable collars and leashes competitive events and will have the in conformation to be added as an opportunity to participate in those addendum to the Board’s Policy on Training events. Collars. If approved, it will be effective immediately. (Text proposed to be added is All dogs must be presented on an indicated by underline) acceptable collar and lead when

AKC GAZETTE 29 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

competing at conformation dog shows. to consider disqualifying the dog. Often it is An acceptable collar and lead is defined the heroic behavior of a bystander or owner as a single lead and collar combination that prevents the situation from resulting in utilized for the presentation of the dog. an injury. In situations where a dog attacked Examples of acceptable collars and leads and is believed to be a hazard, but did not include: slip collar plus lead (loop or cause an injury, the rule does not provide the snap), slide lead (i.e. resco), swivel lead, disqualification option to the event martingale (one piece), and martingale committee. collar plus lead. The recommendation is to modify Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 11, Section Special training devices and/or devices 8-A to allow event committees to disqualify used to mask deficiencies in training, dogs that are determined to have been temperament or conformation are not aggressive at an event and that the acceptable and not permitted for use at committee believes is a hazard to people or conformation dog shows; examples dogs without the dog having caused an include collars with prongs, electronic injury. collars, muzzles, harnesses and head This will be discussed further at the August collars. The use of multiple acceptable meeting. collars or lead and collar combinations simultaneously is considered use of a JUDGING OPERATIONS special training device and therefore is Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, not permitted. Sports & Events, and Tim Thomas, Vice President of Dog Show Judges participated in Disqualification by Event Committee Rules Apply - this portion of the meeting via video ing to Dog Shows conference. The Board reviewed a recommendation to amend Chapter 11, Section 8-A of the Rules Conformation Judging Statistics Applying to Dog Shows to allow disqualification The Board reviewed statistics provided by the for aggression by an event committee without Judging Operations Department related to an injury. conformation judging applications Currently the Rules Applying to Dog Shows considered by the Judges Review Committee Chapter 11, Section 8-A indicates that dogs in the previous three months, (April - June that are aggressive on the show grounds must 2019) and the year-to-date summary statistics have caused an injury for an event committee for 2019.

AKC GAZETTE 30 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

The Board adjourned at 5:20 p.m. YEAR TO DATE APPROVAL STATISTICS

FINAL REVIEW ACTION SUMMARY 2019 N EW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS The Board Meeting reconvened on Number Breed Breeds Aps Aps Aps Aps Aps Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. of Requested Accepted Limited Fully Denied Wthdrn Held Applicants Approved January 6 18 18 0 6 0 0 0 All Directors were present. Also February 7 11 11 0 7 0 0 0 present was the Executive Secretary. March 6 13 13 0 6 0 0 0 April 4 13 13 0 4 0 0 0 Nominating Committee The Executive Secretary informed the May 5 9 9 0 5 0 0 0 Board that the Nominating June 4 5 5 0 4 0 0 0 Committee for the March 2020 NB TOTAL 32 69 69 0 32 0 0 0 election of AKC Directors must be FINAL REVIEW ACTION SUMMARY appointed by August 15,2019 and its 2019 A DDITIONAL BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS report must be received no later than Number Breed Breeds Aps Aps Aps Aps Aps of Requested Accepted Limited Fully Denied Wthdrn Held Applicants Approved October 15, 2019. January 32 218 212 2 30 0 0 0

February 31 182 181 0 30 1 0 0 Following discussion, the Board March 37 194 189 2 35 0 0 0 elected the Nominating Committee, which is to select candidates for April 27 143 142 1 26 0 0 0 vacancies on the Board of Directors, May 30 119 117 1 28 1 0 1 which are to be filled at the March June 29 166 158 3 25 1 0 0 2020 meeting. AB TOTAL 186 1022 999 9 174 3 0 1 There are three (3) vacancies for the FINAL REVIEW ACTION SUMMARY Class of 2024 and one (1) vacancy for 2019 Y EAR -TO -D ATE the Class of 2021. Number Breed Breeds Aps Aps Aps Aps Aps of Requested Accepted Limited Fully Denied Wthdrn Held Applicants Approved NB 32 69 69 0 32 0 0 0 Nominating Committee AB 186 1022 999 9 174 3 0 1 Mrs. Anne H. Bowes, Chair Club of TOTAL 218 1091 1068 9 206 3 0 1 America, Inc.

Ms. Constance Butherus Afghan Club of America

AKC GAZETTE 31 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Ms. Sally Fineburg Club of the United Hatboro Dog Club States, Inc. (1971) Dr. Geno Sisneros American Pomeranian Club Report on Newly Licensed Clubs Approved in May and June 2019 Ms. Marilyn Vinson Central Michigan Beagle Club, greater Mount Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club Pleasant, MI, (north to Beaverton, south to Battle Creek, west to Route 131, east to Alternates Interstate 75), 21 total households, 13 local. Mr. Douglas Johnson Colorado Springs Kennel Club Columbia River Pug Fanciers, greater Portland, OR (along Interstate 5 north to Ms. Nance Skoglund Longview, WA, south to Canby, OR), 28 total Club of America households, 12 local.

CLUBS Eastern Washington German Shepherd Dog Lisa Cecin, Director, Club Relations, Club, greater Richland, WA, 20 total participated in this portion of the meeting. households, 20 local. Delegates and Member Clubs The Board reviewed a report on the Club of Puget Sound, greater prospective Delegate credentials to be Seattle, WA (north to Stanwood, WA and published in two issues of the AKC Gazette, a south to Lacey, WA), 21 total households, 18 report on Member Club Bylaws approved and local. newly licensed clubs. Report on Member Clubs Bylaws Approved in May Inland Northwest Club, greater and June 2019 Ritzville, WA (north to Colville, east to Bonner Anderson Kennel Club, Madison County, IN Ferry/ Coeur d’ Alene, ID, south to Colfax, (1936) WA, west to Richland, WA), 22 total households, 12 local. Club of America, Inc. (1935) Olive Hill Coon Hunters Club, Olive Hill, KY, Idaho Capital City Kennel Club, Inc., Ada 15 total households, 14 local. County, ID (1981) Pamunkey River Coon Hunters Association,

AKC GAZETTE 32 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Hanover, VA, 15 total households, 8 local. Discipline Guidelines have no express requirement that restitution be made or that Shiba Inu Fanciers of Southern California, restitution is a condition of reinstatement of greater Los Angeles, CA (Orange, Los Angeles AKC privileges. Staff recommends that the and western Riverside counties), 26 total Board approve an additional note be added to households, 16 local. the Explanatory Notes in the AKC Discipline Guidelines regarding restitution. Southern Illinois Sparta Beagle Club, greater Sparta, IL (east to Interstate 57, north to Following a motion by Ms. McAteer, seconded Vandalia, east to Belleville, south to Marion), by Ms. Cruz the Board VOTED (unanimously) 22 total households, 13 local. to add to the Explanatory Notes of the AKC Discipline Guidelines (Effective May 14, 2019) Upstate South Carolina Scent Work Club, following the 11th bullet point a new bullet as greater Greenville, SC, 20 total households, 14 follows: Payment of restitution for damages local. shall be paid as a condition of any reinstatement of privileges, in addition to any Western Kentucky Beagle Club, greater other applicable conditions. Hartford, KY (east to Route 127, west to Hickory), 24 total households, 13 local. Article XII Complaint filed by Allison Pacheco Against Blake Hansen COMPLIANCE The Board reviewed a complaint submitted by Heather McManus, Vice President and Deputy Allison Pacheco against Blake Hansen on General Counsel, participated in this portion January 31, 2019, in accordance with Section of the meeting. Wanda Forlines, Director of 1, Article XII of the Charter and Bylaws of the Compliance, participated by teleconference. American Kennel Club. Changes to AKC Discipline Guidelines to Include The Board of Directors VOTED to entertain Restitution jurisdiction of Ms. Pacheco’s complaint, that Based on a Board request, the AKC the matter be handled pursuant to the AKC’s Compliance Department reviewed AKC’s Code of Sportsmanship and its enforcement process with respect to an accused paying policy and that a stern formal letter of monetary compensation to a club when the education be sent to Blake Hansen. accused’s misconduct causes damages to an Article XII Complaint filed by Allison Pacheco event site, as a condition of the accused’s AKC Against Shawne Imler privileges being reinstated. The current AKC The Board reviewed a complaint submitted by

AKC GAZETTE 33 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Allison Pacheco against Shawne Imler on AKC Global Services January 31, 2019, in accordance with Section The Board reviewed a memo outlining the 1, Article XII of the Charter and Bylaws of the history of AKC Global Services and discussed American Kennel Club. the possible products, services and The Board of Directors VOTED to entertain collaborations that may exist with foreign jurisdiction of Ms. Pacheco’s complaint, that organizations in the future. the matter be handled pursuant to the AKC’s AKC has many areas of expertise that could be Code of Sportsmanship and its enforcement shared with other kennel clubs which may policy and that a stern formal letter of help improve their sports and business education be sent to Shawne Imler. efficiencies such as registration and event Article XII Complaint filed by Allison Pacheco management; customer service; and Against Roxanne Sutton (Pacheco #3) educational offerings for judges and breeders. The Board reviewed a complaint submitted by Allison Pacheco against Roxanne Sutton on CONSENT January 31, 2019, in accordance with Section Following a motion by Mr. Smyth, seconded by 1, Article XII of the Charter and Bylaws of the Mr. Powers it was VOTED (unanimously) to American Kennel Club. approve the following Consent items: The Board of Directors VOTED to entertain • Assessing a Dog’s Ability to Retrieve in jurisdiction of Ms. Pacheco’s complaint, that Pointing Breed Field Trials the matter be handled pursuant to the AKC’s • Boerboel Proposed Breed Standard Revi - Code of Sportsmanship and its enforcement sion policy and that a stern formal letter of • Event Show Hours education be sent to Roxanne Sutton. • Irish Red and White Setter Proposed Changes to AKC Discipline Guidelines to Include Breed Standard Revision Restitution • Junior Showmanship Regulations House - The following AKC Management actions were keeping reported: • Delegate and Club Approvals (Final Board Disciplinary actions are reported on the Secretary’s Page.) ASSESSING A DOG’S ABILITY TO RETRIEVE IN POINTING BREED FIELD TRIALS REGISTRATION DEVELOPMENT The Board VOTED to amend the retrieving Mark Dunn, Executive Vice President, requirements in the Field Trial Rules and participated in this portion of the meeting. Standard Procedure for Pointing Breeds to change how a dog’s ability to retriever is

AKC GAZETTE 34 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES assessed in Pointing Breed Field Trials by tution. awarding retrieving credits for placements in addition to those that currently earn points, Event Show Hours depending of the size of the stake. To be The Board VOTED to approve a policy related awarded a FC or AFC title, a dog must earn 10 to the publication of show hours in the pre - championship points by placing in Open or mium list and catalog for conformation dog Amateur stakes. Additionally, the four shows per AKC Rules. The policy is effective retrieving breeds (GSP, , Weimaraner, January 1, 2020. GWP) must demonstrate their ability to retrieve by earning four retrieving credits Show Hours according to the following schedules: The Rules Applying to Dog Shows , Chapter 6 Section 1 and Chapter 12 Section 1 , re - Open Stakes Amateur Stakes quires that every show committee shall # of Starters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th publish the show hours (opening and clos - 4 to 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ing of the event) in the premium list and 8 to 12 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 show catalog. The published show hours 13 to 17 3 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 must allow for at least one hour prior to 18 to 24 4 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 the anticipated start of any judging at the 25 or more 5 2 1 1 5 3 1 1 event and may not extend beyond mid - night. All competition must be scheduled Retrieving credits earned in amateur stakes such that all judging is estimated to com - may count toward a dog’s Field Championship plete at least one half-hour prior to the title provided the credits were earned by win - end of the show hours, barring unforeseen ning first place in an amateur retrieving stake. and unavoidable delays outside of the con - This change will be effective January 1, 2020. trol of the event committee. Retrieving credits will not be calculated retroactively prior to the effective date. Irish Red and White Setter Proposed Breed Stan - Boerboel Proposed Breed Standard Revision dard Revision The Board VOTED to permit the American The Board VOTED to approve that the stan - Boerboel Club (ABC) to ballot its membership dard balloted by the membership of the Irish on proposed revisions to the Boerboel Breed Red and White Setter Association of America Standard in accordance with the ABC’s Consti - with an effective date of October 1, 2019.

AKC GAZETTE 35 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Junior Showmanship Regulations Housekeeping ter 11, Section 1. The Board VOTED to approve changes to the The dog must be entered in one of the classes Junior Showmanship; Conformation Junior Show - associated with the event or must be entered manship Regulations, Guidelines for Judging Jun - for Junior Showmanship only. iors in Conformation, Juniors in Performance An eligible dog other than the one entered Events Regulations. These changes will to bring may be substituted. Such substitution must be the regulations in line with Rules Applying to accompanied by an official AKC entry form. Dog Shows and provide clarity to sections that The junior must have the AKC number of the have caused confusion. (Changes underlined) substitute dog. All such substitutions must be Section 6. Armbands. Armbands with the cata - made with the Superintendent or Show Secre - log numbers assigned to the Junior must be tary prior to the judging of the class at the worn in the ring . show. Each dog must be owned or co-owned Section 7. Eligibility of Dog. Each dog en - by the Junior Handler or by the Junior Han - tered in a regular Junior showmanship Class dler’s father, mother, brother, sister, uncle, at an all-breed dog show must be an AKC aunt, grandfather, or grandmother, including recognized breed or FSS Breed with an AKC the corresponding adopted, step and half rela - number and at least 6 months of age on the tions, or by a permanent member of the Jun - day of the event. ior Handler’s household as recorded with The A Limited Breed Dog Club, Group Show, has American Kennel Club at the time entries the option to offer the opportunity for a Jun - close or an application for transfer of owner - ior to show any breed eligible to be entered ship must be sent to The American Kennel at an all-breed event or a breed eligible to Club by the new owner within seven days after compete in that event including the Miscella - the last day of the show. BITCHES IN SEA - neous Class breeds. At Specialty Shows, only SON ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. the breed for the specialty is eligible to be en - A Junior is limited to one substitution at a dog tered. show. If one of the owners of the dog is a judge, Dogs may be PAL, Full-, or Limited-Registered the dog may be entered in Junior Showmanship to compete in Junior Showmanship Classes, Only to be exhibited by the Junior at an event additionally, spayed and neutered specimens where the judge is judging classes other than Jun - are eligible for competition. A Foreign dog, ior Showmanship. from a registry accepted by AKC for Registra - Section 8. Premium List. A club that has been ap - tion, of an AKC Recognized breed is eligible proved to offer Junior Showmanship must list to be entered on its foreign number in accor - the classification in its premium list, with a de - dance with Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chap - scription of the entry requirements for each

AKC GAZETTE 36 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES class offered, and the name of the judge of each Alyson Casper class. The number of entries in any or all classes To represent Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever may be limited, provided the limits are specified Club (USA) in the premium list. Junior Showmanship at FSS Daniel R. Dahlberg Open Shows is for exhibition only. To represent Manatee Kennel Club Section 17. Records. The Superintendent or Show Secretary shall forward to The American Teresa (Terri) L. Hallman Kennel Club, with the records of the show, the To represent Charleston Kennel Club judges’ books for the Junior Showmanship Classes. A certificate will be issued from the Ronald E. Hammond American Kennel Club to each Junior Handler To represent Boca Raton Dog Club, Inc. upon the recording of their third win in Novice Julie Kirkpatrick with competition and the tenth Best Junior Han - To represent Rio Grande Kennel Club dler win with competition during the eligibility timeframe. The Board of Directors shall deter - Isabel N. Ososki mine, from time to time, whether a recording To represent St. Louis Club, Inc. fee shall be required, and the amount of it. Nancy Pals To represent Midwest Field Trial Club, Inc. Delegate and Club Approvals Delegates Approved Danny D. Seymour Azalea A. Alvarez To represent American Club, Inc. To represent Greater Miami Dog Club Kimberly van Hemert Jerry Alan Berkowitz To represent Lackawanna Kennel Club, Inc. To represent Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association Marile A. Waterstraat To represent Huntington Kennel Club, Inc. Lisa C. Brown To represent Lowchen Club of America AKC Membership Approvals Janeane Cappara Conroe Kennel Club To represent Western Reserve Kennel Club, Inc. Focal Point: Conroe, TX First Licensed Show: May 1, 1982 30 Households/27 Local

AKC GAZETTE 37 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

Two Cities Kennel Club 2010. Since 2010 there has been a 5% in - Focal Point: Yuba City, CA crease in the # days in a cluster. First Licensed Show: April 29, 1951 • The number of 4- and 5-day clusters were 32 Households/25 Local at an all-time high in 2018. 3-day clusters peaked in 2009 and have fallen steadily CONFORMATION (Cont’d) since, while the number of 2-day shows Tim Thomas, Vice President of Dog Show has fallen over time, but there has been Judges, participated in this portion of the meet - little change in the last three years. ing. Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President, • 2-day clusters have always had lower en - Sports & Events, Mari-Beth, O’Neill, Vice Presi - tries than larger clusters. There has been dent, Sport Services, Glenn Lycan, Director, no change in the relative disadvantage of Event Operations Support; Alan Slay, Director, entries in 2-day clusters over the past 18 Event Programs; and Bri Tesarz, Manager, Dog years despite the growth in the number of Show Rules & Programs, participated in this larger clusters. Overall, the relative en - portion of the meeting via video conference. tries by cluster size has not experienced a The Implications of the Size of Cluster significant change since 2010. The Event Operations department presented • There has been a steady and consistent a memo based on its research regarding the reduction in AB dog show sites of about changing size of clusters over time. 10 sites per year over the past 18 years Staff has conducted the following research to (2000 to 2018). In 2000, 593 sites were gain insight into the implications of clustering: used, vs. 399 in 2018. 1. Has the average size (# days) of clusters • Almost everyone in the continental U.S. changed over time? lives within 200 miles of an AB dog show. 2. Has the increase in the size of clusters (# Conclusions days) disadvantaged the smaller clusters? 1. The average number of days in a cluster 3. Has there been a reduction of sites used has increased. There are advantages and for AB shows over time? disadvantages to this trend. For many 4. Are there areas of the country that are clubs, clustering is a means of survival. not within reasonable driving distance of In some locations, the number of rea - an AB show? sonably- priced venues is decreasing and The data collected indicates that: clubs are forced to cluster. On the other • the average # of days in a cluster has in - hand, there are instances where the creased 38% over the past 18 years. Most growing size of clusters can have a nega - of this increase occurred from 2000 to tive impact on existing shows, primarily

AKC GAZETTE 38 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

through their attraction of professional and Parent Club breeder referrals. The cus - handlers. tomers will also receive help with preparing 2. The steady decrease in the number of their home for their new puppy. The subscrip - unique AB show sites across the country tion includes AKC GoodDog! Helpline and AKC is troubling. If the trend continues, at Vetline, both for the lifetime of the dog. The some point there will be locations in the service is available 7 days per week in both Eng - country where owners will no longer be lish and Spanish. within reasonable driving distance of an Each of the PuppyVisor Advisers is highly experi - AB show. enced with Purebred Dogs and AKC events, with 3. The recent stabilization in the number of an average experience level of over 20 years, and 2-day shows is worth watching. A stabiliza - all have many years of experience serving on tion in the number of 2-day weekend AKC GoodDog Helpline. The Advisers are all shows would help maintain convenient dog trainers and active AKC exhibitors, and access to the sport for local communities. some are active breeders. The team includes a The two shows-in-one-day program plus DVM, two vet techs, and an animal control offi - the recent 1+1 initiative likely will have a cer, and all are committed to helping people get positive impact on smaller shows, helping off on the right foot with their new dog. them to remain in their communities. AKCTV ESPN DAY NEW BUSINESS Ron Furman, Director of AKCTV and AKC PuppyVisor Update Digital Properties participated in this portion The PuppyVisor pilot program launched in of the meeting. March 2019. AKC is already the expert, trusted Mr. Furman updated the Board on AKC pro - source for valuable information and guidance gramming will air on ESPN2 and ESPN digital on breeds and breeders. PuppyVisor takes that network on August 24th. AKC will also host an expert advice to a new level, providing one-on- event at ESPN Global HQ campus in Bristol, one service to customers that appreciate a CT, on August 24th concierge-type experience. This is consistent with the goal of expanding For a one-time enrollment fee, AKC will provide AKC awareness, AKCTV broadcast audience unlimited telephone support (toll free). AKC and growing AKC event participation. The staff members will answer questions and guide AKC on ESPN television programming high - puppy seekers to a choice that is right for them, lighting AKC Action Sports will air on that using resources that include AKC.org breed same day. pages, AKC Marketplace, Parent Club websites AKC will bring the action sports of Agility,

AKC GAZETTE 39 AUGUST 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES

NADD Diving Dogs, DiskDogs and Flyball to It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday, July 9, 2019 the ESPN campus, where demonstrations and at 12:34 p.m. mini-competitions will be conducted. Live-look- ins during ESPN’s SportsCenter will feature Adjourned these demonstrations. A small Meet the Breeds Attest: ______event will also be held to highlight and intro - Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary duce dogs to the ESPN invited guests. ESPN plans on inviting 1000 of their select program - ming related staff to attend. Being broadcast that same day August 24th, ESPN2 will feature 6 hours of dog program - ming in which 2+ hours of the block will focus on AKC sports. The programming includes the inaugural broadcast of a 1-hr made for televi - sion program featuring the first-ever AKC Agility Premier Cup which was held in conjunc - tion with the Longines Masters of New York on Thursday April 25th at NYCB Live, the newly renovated Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Additional AKC programming that day will in - clude a Flyball 30-minute show featuring the competition filmed at the Houston Kennel Club Show the week of July 15 and additional 1 hour of coverage of the events being staged live at ESPN Bristol. The pre-produced pro - grams will be available to AKCTV and in syndi - cation beginning in 2020. AKC will focus marketing and communica - tions efforts prior to August 24th to drive awareness of this programming and encourage the entire AKC Family to tune-in.

AKC GAZETTE 40 AUGUST 2019