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MISSION STATEMENT The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated ® organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well- F O 4 U 8 N D E D 1 8 being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership. 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 276 17 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016

NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 ATTENTION DELEGATES Action was taken by the Heart of Iowa NY Tel ...... (212) 696-8200 NOTICE OF MEETING Kennel Club for conduct at its April 26, Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 The next meeting of the Delegates will 2014 event. Ms. Pray was charged with Website ...... http://www.akc.org be held at the Doubletree Newark Airport improper treatment in connection with Hotel on Monday September 8, 2014, an event. The Staff Event Committee BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALAN KALTER, CHAIRMAN beginning no earlier than 10:00 a.m. It reviewed the Event Committee’s report at DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN , VICE CHAIRMAN will follow the 9:00 a.m. Delegate Forum. set the penalty at a reprimand and a $100 Class of 2015 Class of 2017 fine. (Shetland Sheepdog) ROBERT A. AMEN LEE ARNOLD DELEGATES CREDENTIALS DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA CARL C. ASHBY, III STEVEN D. GLADSTONE, ESQ. ALAN KALTER Bonnie Berney, Sapula, OK, Mid- NOTICE HARVEY M. WOODING Continent Kennel Club Ms. Konstance McCaffree Class of 2016 Class of 2018 Charlotte I. Borghardt, Sierra Vista, AZ, (Doylestown, PA) Action was taken by the PATRICIA M. CRUZ JAMES R. DOK Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club Colonial Rottweiler Club for conduct at WILLIAM J. FEENEY DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN THOMAS S. POWERS, ESQ. RONALD H. MENAKER Col. Harold R. Brizee, Boise, ID, ID its May 3, 2014 event. Ms. McCaffree was charged with failure to properly control a DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio Capital City Kennel Club Virginia A. Brookings, DVM, dog. The Staff Event Committee reviewed EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Shreveport, LA, Shreveport Kennel Club the Event Committee’s report and set the penalty at a three month event suspension DENNIS B. SPRUNG PETE R W. FARNSWORTH Peggy Burns, Ash, NC, Myrtle Beach President Chief Financial Officer and a $500 fine, effective June 3, 2014. Chief Executive Officer Kennel Club Mary D. Curtis, Washington Township, (German Shepherd Dog) JAMES P. CROWLEY NJ, First Dog Training Club of Northern Executive Secretary NOTICE New Jersey Mr. Paul Cacciatori (Riverside, CA) VICE PRESIDENTS Sarah E. Gaunt, Signal Mountain, TN, Action was taken by the Sierra Nevada Old Dominion Kennel Club of Northern GINA DINARDO MARGARET H. POINDEXTER Retriever Club for conduct at its May 3, Assistant Executive Secretary Compliance Division Virginia & General Counsel 2014 event. Mr. Cacciatori was charged MARK DUNN Dean Langwiser, Los Alamitos, CA, with abusive or foul language/verbal Registration & DAPHNA STRAUS Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club Customer Development Business Development altercation. The Staff Event Committee Karen Bowers Lee, Lincoln University, DOUG LJUNGREN CHRISTOPHER WALKER reviewed the Event Committee’s report PA, American Whippet Club Sports & Events Marketing & and set the penalty at a reprimand and a Communications Janet Narushka, Ormond Beach, FL CONNIE PEARCY $100 fine. (Labrador Retriever) Chief Information Officer West Volusia Kennel Club Kathy Sanders, Linden, NJ, Union NOTICE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS County Kennel Club Ms. Kimberly Wright (Oakley, CA) WILLIAM ADAMS MARI-BETH O’NEILL William L. Totten III, Vinton, VA, Computer Operations Sport Services Action was taken by the Gavilan Kennel Roanoke Kennel Club KEITH FRAZIER Club for conduct at its May 4, 2014 event. Audit & Control Mary E. Vanderlinden, Reidsville, NC, Ms. Wright was charged with failure to Carolina Dog Training Club properly control a dog at an event. The TRIAL BOARDS Staff Event Committee reviewed the APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS NOTICE Event Committee’s report and set the RALPH DEL DEO, ESQ., CHAIR DR. KLAUS ANSELM As a result of an Event Committee MARTHA FELTENSTEIN, ESQ. CHARLES FOLEY penalty at a reprimand and a $200 fine. BARBARA W. MIENER, ESQ. ROGER HARTINGER determination the following individual (Chesapeake Bay Retriever) MEDORA HARPER stands suspended of AKC privileges. It TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS DR. ROBERT MYALL LAURIE RAYMOND, ESQ. BERNARD SCHWARTZ should be noted that this determination NOTICE DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ. BETTY-ANNE STENMARK may still be appealed and may be reversed. Mr. Bruce MacPherson (Seaside, OR) RITA BIDDLE, ESQ. JAMES WHITE Upon expiration of the appeal process, an THERESA DOWELL, ESQ. Action was taken by the Oregon Hunting JAN RITCHIE, ESQ. appropriate notice describing the status of Retriever Club for conduct at its May 24, PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD the individual’s suspension, if any, will 2014 event. Mr. MacPherson was charged DAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR appear in this column: with improper treatment in connection TIM CARWILE, ESQ. Ms. Iva Fisher (Westminster, MD) with an event. The Staff Event Committee JOHN RUSSELL ALTERNATES reviewed the Event Committee’s report MIKE NECAISE NOTICE and set the penalty at a reprimand and a BILL TEAGUE Ms. Jean Pray (West Des Moines, IA) $100 fine. (Labrador Retriever)

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NOTICE and to the best interest of the American the fancy to respond to each permit Ms. Abba Mansfield (Houston, TX) Kennel Club for unauthorized use of judge. Action was taken by the Acadiana club funds. (Rottweiler, Shiba Inu) Letters concerning judges and per - Kennel Club for conduct at its June 5 mit judges should be addressed to the and 6, 2014, event. Ms. Mansfield was NOTICE Judging Operations Department at PO charged with impairing a club’s ability to The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Box 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675- retain a site. The Staff Event Committee Committee has suspended Mr. Donald 9062. Letters concerning Agility, reviewed the Event Committee’s report Davidson (Salisbury, NC) from all AKC Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VST and set the penalty at a three month privileges for five years and imposed a applicants should be addressed to the event suspension and a $500 fine, effec - $1000 fine, effective July 21, 2014, for Companion Events Department in tive June 8, 2014. (Finnish Spitz and refusal to make his dogs and records North Carolina. Chesapeake Bay Retriever) available for inspection when requested. The American Kennel Club will, at (Multiple Breeds) the request of a judge or judge applicant, NOTICE provide that individual with copies of Mr. Andrew Mansfield (Houston, TX) The AKC’s Management Disciplinary letters received by AKC concerning their Action was taken by the Acadiana Committee has suspended the following qualifications. As a result, it should be Kennel Club for conduct at its June 5 individuals from all AKC privileges for understood that any such correspon - and 6, 2014, event. Mr. Mansfield was six months and imposed a $500 fine, for dence will be made available, upon charged with impairing a club’s ability to refusal to make their dogs and records request, to the judge. retain a site. The Staff Event Committee available for inspection when requested: It is the responsibility of all reviewed the Event Committee’s report Conformation and JS judges to notify and set the penalty at a three month Effective July 21, 2014 the Judging Operations Department of event suspension and a $500 fine, effec - Mr. Lester Miller (Baltic, OH) any changes or corrections to their tive June 8, 2014. (Chesapeake Bay Yorkshire Terrier, Cairn Terrier address, phone, fax or emails. These Retriever) Mr. Steven Miller (Baltic, OH) Boxer changes are very important because they affect your judges’ record, the web site NOTICE NOTICE and the Judges Directory. Please notify Ms. Maria Devier (Groveland, FL) The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Judging Operations at (919) 816-3593 or Action was taken by the Central Florida Committee has suspended Ms. Deborah email, [email protected]. Kennel Club for conduct at its June 21, McCarroll (Aptos, CA) from AKC event 2014, event. Ms. Devier was charged privileges for two years and imposed a PERMIT JUDGES with leaving the ring without permission $2000 fine, effective July 21, 2014, for The following persons have been and inappropriate public criticism of a entering/exhibiting a bitch in AKC con - approved on a Permit basis for the desig - judge, not disruptive, but demonstrating a firmation events that she knew, should nated breeds in accordance with the cur - lack of sportsmanship. The Staff Event have known or had a duty to know had rent judging approval process. They may Committee reviewed the Event been spayed, which rendered it ineligible now accept assignments and the fancy Committee’s report and set the penalty at to compete, pursuant to Chapter 11, may still offer comments to Judging a reprimand and a $100 fine. (Mastiff) Section 8, of the AKC’s Rules Applying Operations. to Dog Shows. (Boxer) NOTICE NEW BREED JUDGES Ms. Lena Moles (New Ulm, TX) NOTICE Miss Amanda J. Ashley (97633) CA Action was taken by the Bexar County The AKC’s Management Disciplinary (951) 440-0216 Kennel Club for conduct at its July 13, Committee has suspended Ms. Jennifer [email protected] 2014, event. Ms. Moles was charged with Richard (Hillman, MI) from all AKC French Bulldogs neglect at or in connection with an privileges for ten years and imposed a Mrs. Allison C. Rogers (16204) OR event. The Staff Event Committee $2000 fine, effective April 21, 2014, for (503) 563-5211 reviewed the Event Committee’s report conduct prejudicial to purebred dogs, [email protected] and set the penalty at a one month sus - purebred dog events, or to the best inter - Labrador Retrievers pension from all AKC privileges and a ests of The American Kennel Club based Mr. Edwin (Ed) Valle (93014) FL $100 fine, effective July 13, 2014. on her violation of the AKC’s Judicial or (407) 766-2604 (Multiple Breeds) Administrative Determination of [email protected] Inappropriate Treatment Policy. Lhasa Apsos NOTICE The AKC’s Management Disciplinary CONFORMATION JUDGES APPROVED BREED JUDGES Committee has suspended Ms. Stephanie As a result of the October 2010 Board Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler (22770) DC Anderson (Alton, IA) from all AKC priv - Meeting, publication notice in the (301) 590-9056 ileges for five years and imposed a $2000 Gazette was combined into one notice, [email protected] fine, effective July 21, 2014, for conduct therefore the judging approval process Balance of Hound Group (American prejudicial to the sport of purebred dogs continues to include an opportunity for English Coonhounds, Black and Tan

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Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, Bluetick Mr. Ken Murray (44568) IL JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES Coonhounds, Cirneco dell’ Etna, (847) 526-2027 Ms. Cheryl S. Chang (97669) HI Harriers, Norwegian Elkhounds, [email protected] (808) 277-6693 Otterhounds, Plotts, Portuguese Basset Hounds, Black and Tan [email protected] Podengo Pequeno, Redbone Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, Bluetick JS Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds, Dachshunds, English Ms. Sydney Taylor Duspiva (97621) Coonhounds) Foxhounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, CA Ms. Kathryn Cowsert (17121) CA Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, (209) 369-0792 (925) 672-1765 Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, [email protected] [email protected] Pharaoh Hounds, Plotts, Redbone JS American English Coonhounds, Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Ms. Andra OConnell (18519) NY American Foxhounds, Bloodhounds, Coonhounds (845) 626-4137 Bluetick Coonhounds, Irish Mr. Allen Odom (5448) CO [email protected] Wolfhounds, Plotts, Portuguese (303) 371-9512 JS-Limited Podengo Pequeno, Rhodesian [email protected] Ms. Whitney Perry (97709) MA Ridgebacks American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons (508) 367-5905 Ms. Helen Dorrance (19022) TX Frises, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow [email protected] (512) 260-7717 Chows, Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz, JS [email protected] French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Lhasa Brittanys, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Apsos, Norwegian Lundehunds, PERMIT ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETED Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated Poodles, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, The following persons have com- Retrievers, Field Spaniels, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers pleted their Permit Judging assignments Weimaraners Ms. Christie C. Smith (22596) WA in the breeds listed, and their names have Mrs. Debbie Ferguson (59537) IL (360) 437-9125 been added to the list of regular (815) 476-4174 [email protected] approved judges. [email protected] Balance of Non-Sporting Group Shetland Sheepdogs (American Eskimo Dogs, Coton du NEW BREED JUDGES Ms. Amy Gau (90627) MN Tulear, Finnish Spitz, Lowchen, Ms. S. Marie (Miki) Cooney (15638) (507) 843-5312 Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers) MA [email protected] Ms. Amy L. Sorbie (36968) CO (508) 254-1112 Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, (720) 245-5781 [email protected] Belgian Tervuren, Border Collies, [email protected] Irish Terriers, Lhasa Apsos Bouviers des Flandres, German American Foxhounds, Bloodhounds, Ms. Dawn Eisele (93881) NY Shepherd Dogs, Norwegian Buhunds, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish (631) 277-2201 Old English Sheepdogs, JS Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, [email protected] Dr. Steven Herman (6305) FL Scottish Deerhounds Siberian Huskies (813) 973-3153 Dr. Jill Warren (94859) NM Ms. Laura Hyatt (94919) MI [email protected] (505) 982-6368 (269) 808-2631 Bloodhounds, Greyhounds, Irish [email protected] [email protected] Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, German Shorthaired Pointers, Gordon Borzois Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Setters, Irish Setters, Vizslas Ms. Ruth C. Sampson (95555) CA Scottish Deerhounds Mrs. Lisa Warren (6013) PA (650) 572-2575 Mr. Kenneth Kauffman (4823) PA (610) 285-6425 [email protected] (215) 453-0399 [email protected] American Eskimo Dogs [email protected] Boston Terriers, Chow Chows, Mr. Wood Wornall (95931) CA Balance of Toy Group (Havanese, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, (805) 245-4354 Italian Greyhounds, Miniature Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Poodles, [email protected] Pinschers) Schipperkes, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Balance of Terrier Group (Airedale Ms. Gay Kuehnel-Hisatake (17375) Terriers Terriers, American Staffordshire NY Terriers, Australian Terriers, Bedlington (845) 626-5332 ADJUNCT JUDGES Terriers, Border Terriers, Bull Terriers, [email protected] Mrs. Janet Cohen (90134) CA Cairn Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie Balance of Working Group (Anatolian (516) 459-0211 Dinmont Terriers, Smooth Fox Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, [email protected] Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Glen of Boerboel, Chinook, Dogues de Coton de Tulear Imaal Terriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Bordeaux, German Pinschers, Great Mrs. Edy Dykstra-Blum ((20342) FL Blue Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Danes, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, (352) 465-7142 Manchester Terriers, Miniature Bull Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, [email protected] Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Saint Bernards, Tibetan Mastiffs) Coton de Tulear Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers,

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Parson Russell Terriers, Rat Terriers, Mr. James A. Fehring (90519) OK Lapphunds, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Russell Terriers, Scottish Terriers, (918) 630-9229 Norwegian Buhunds, Old English Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Soft [email protected] Sheepdogs, Polish Lowland Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Pointers, Flat Coated Retrievers, Sheepdogs, Pulik, Pyrenean Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers, West Labrador Retrievers, English Cocker Shepherds, Spanish Water Dogs, Highland White Terriers) Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners, Swedish Vallhunds) Dalmatians Ms. Mary C. Murphy-East (36967) MN APPROVED BREED JUDGES Mr. David W. Flanagan (7215) NY (783) 291-2263 Mr. Alan R. Arthur (65781) TX (845) 677-9700 [email protected] (817) 937-7847 Balance of Sporting Group (German Australian Cattle Dogs, Belgian [email protected] Wirehaired Pointers, Chesapeake Bay Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Borzois, Greyhounds, Irish Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Tervuren, Bouviers des Flandres, Old Wolfhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Golden Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck English Sheepdogs, Pulik Salukis Tolling Retrievers, Irish Red and Mr. Joseph Napolitano (92786) FL Mr. Charles A. Bagnell (43466) WA White Setters, American Water (813) 949-5762 (206) 427-3431 Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Irish Water [email protected] [email protected] Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Basset Hounds, Beagles, English Spinone Italiani, Vizslas, Weimaraners, Samoyeds, JS Foxhounds, Greyhounds, Ibizan Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Ms. Susie Osburn (18649) NV Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Pharaoh Wirehaired Vizslas) (702) 493-3976 Hounds, Salukis Mr. Peter A. Gaeta (90490) MI [email protected] Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine (6913) MI (917) 209-1937 Whippets (734) 662-0849 [email protected] Ms. Joanne (Jan) N. Paulk (7477) NM [email protected] German Shorthaired Pointers, Golden (505) 820-6408 Afghan Hounds, Salukis, Papillons, Retrievers, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker [email protected] Yorkshire Terrier Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Dalmatians, Ms. Kathy L. Beliew (18970) CA Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Shiba (909) 792-2122 Spaniels, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Inu [email protected] Ridgebacks, Whippets, Bedlington Mr. Richard William Powell (17447) PA Basset Hounds, Otterhounds Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, Pugs, (717) 367-7082 Mr. Dana Cline (7276) IL Dalmatian, Shiba Inu [email protected] (815) 218-5247 Mrs. Patricia A. Hess (0983) MD Balance of Sporting Group (Brittanys, [email protected] (301) 292-9337 Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Bichons Frises [email protected] Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Mrs. Wyoma Clouss (6301) ID Cocker Spaniels Gordon Setters, Irish Red and White (208) 850-9172 Mrs. Diane Landstrom (36322) AZ Setters, American Water Spaniels, [email protected] (623) 935-4214 Boykin Spaniels, English Springer Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, [email protected] Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Chihuahuas, Chinese Cresteds, Alaskan Malamutes, Leonbergers Springer Spaniels, Spinone Italiani, Havanese, Maltese, Miniature Ms. Eileen C. MacLennan (31493) VA Vizslas, Weimaraners, Wirehaired Pinschers, Papillons, Pomeranians, (703) 751-3597 Pointing Griffons, Wirehaired Vizslas) Poodles, Pugs, Toy Fox Terriers [email protected] Mr. Harry H. (Butch) Schulman Mr. Pat Cunningham (56262) MN Boston Terriers, French Bulldogs (59014) KY (218) 828-1690 Mr. Ronald H. Menaker (6380) FL (502) 643-2278 [email protected] (561) 203-7577 [email protected] Afghan Hounds, Basset Hounds [email protected] Balance of Herding Group (Bearded Mrs. Beverly A. Drake (41442) MD Miniature Pinschers, Silky Terriers, Collies, Beaucerons, Bergamasco, (410) 592-6636 Border Collies Border Collies, Cardigan Welsh [email protected] Mrs. Cindy Meyer (15141) IL Corgis, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Chow Chows, Schipperkes, JS (815) 332-4848 Finnish Lapphunds, Icelandic Mr. Robert Eisele (7354) NY [email protected] Sheepdogs, Norwegian Buhunds, Old (631) 277-2201 Balance of Herding Group English Sheepdogs, Polish Lowland [email protected] (Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Sheepdogs, Pulik, Pyrenean Golden Retrievers, Labrador Shepherds, Bearded Collies, Shepherds, Spanish Water Dogs) Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Beaucerons, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Ms. Maureen Shaughnessy D.V.M. Retrievers, Irish Setters, Bernese Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, (78379) WI Mountain Dogs, Cane Corsos, Greater Bergamasco, Border Collies, Canaan (262) 502-7769 Swiss Mountain Dogs, Mastiffs, Saint Dogs, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, [email protected] Bernards, Standard Schnauzers Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish Labrador Retrievers

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Mrs. Cindy Stansell (44666) NC Mrs. Sharon K. Weston (7043) OR HOLLYWOODCHIS – Chihuahuas – (919) 606-6569 (541) 601-6724 Vanessa S. Semler & Edwin E. Davila [email protected] [email protected] Pollack Bullmastiffs, Greater Swiss Mountain LAU-MOR – Beagles – Fred A. Edwards Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Icelandic RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGE LUV’N COUNTRY – Bichon –Terri L. Sheepdogs, Norwegian Buhunds Mrs. Patricia S. Hertok Mills Ms. Sharon K. Steckler (65373) TX MAJESTIC’S ROYAL – German (281) 242-1178 EMERITUS CONFORMATION JUDGES Shepherd Dogs – Tina M. Blackford [email protected] Mr. Robert L. Boothe PARAMOUNT – Akitas – Laura L. Rottweilers Ms. Cheryl A. Lent Pfleghardt Ms. Bonnie P. Threlfall (17438) NC OLYMPIC’S – German Shorthaired (919) 460-5193 DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES Pointers – Zarah J. McIntosh [email protected] Mr. G. William Andree ROYALMARK – Cavalier King Charles Balance of Hound Group (American Mrs. Estelle B. Cohen Spaniels – Suzanne McCoy & Todd English Coonhounds, Bluetick Mr. Michael J. Dachel McCoy Coonhounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Mr. Roy Prado SANDY CREEK – Miniature American English Foxhounds, Harriers, Ibizan Shepherds – Wanda J. Alsleben Hounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, PROVISIONAL SKYBREEZE – Poodles – Frank Furlett Otterhounds, Plotts, Portuguese OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING JUDGES & Christine Furlett Podengo Pequeno, Redbone COMPLETED STEELER TOWN – Beagles – Niki Coonhounds, Treeing Walker The following persons have completed Happel Coonhounds) their Provisional Judging assignments and SWISS STAR – Bernese Mountain Mrs. Chris Walkowicz (6509) IL their names have been added to the list Dogs – Bobbie Hefner (309) 203-1580 of regular approved judges. TRUE STORY – Matiffs – Robin F. [email protected] Mr. James Comunale (27181) MO Tabor Dalmatians (630) 460-2292 Ms. Sandy I Wheat (4385) AZ [email protected] Registered Name Prefixes Granted (602) 437-3409 Obedience – Novice The following applications for a [email protected] Ms. Lynda S. Moore (38343) CT breed-specific Registered Name Prefix Akita, Alaskan Malamutes (203) 453-6251 have been granted: Ms. Lee Whittier (18526) WA [email protected] BELLISSIMO – Bouvier des Flandres – (802) 369-0380 Obedience – Utility Angela K Sugimura [email protected] Ms. Carol S. Riback (38718) CA BIG LUV – Newfoundlands – Kate A. Great Pyrenees, Leonbergers (925) 639-6267 Stankey [email protected] CHAVER – Australian Shepherds – JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES Obedience – Open Carol Stuckey Ms. Ronda Bermke (94073) WI Mr. Theodore A. Walshesky (5354) PA DENALLI – Doberman Pinschers – (920) 864-3369 (412) 466-0979 Leona K. Sibo [email protected] [email protected] DODGE CITY – Miniature American Mrs. Terry D. Chacon (17843) CA Rally – All Shepherds – Jessey J. Horn (909) 798-0567 DREAMCASTLE – Cavalier King [email protected] Application for Breed-Specific Charles Spaniels – Sally J. Slusher Mr. Clifford Steele (16630) NY Registered Name Prefix DREAMERS – Golden Retrievers – (845) 225-2463 The following applications for a Pedro V. Lopez [email protected] breed-specific Registered Name Prefix DULCINEA’S – Poodles – Letitia Sue have been submitted to The American Talkington BEST IN SHOW Kennel Club. Letters in regard to these ESTRELLAS – Boxers – Michal E. Ruff The following person, having success - applications should be addressed to James FAWKZFIREZ – Pomeranians – Laura fully completed the required Group P. Crowley, Executive Secretary: L. Jennings Assignments in the first Variety Group BLACK SADDLE – Beagles – John H. FEZZIWIG – Wirehaired Pointing for which they are approved, have been Hurt III Griffons – Nancy Swiechowicz & Kevin added to the list of judges eligible for BIG PAWZ – Mastiffs – Janet Torna & Swiechowicz approval to judge Best In Show. Carlos R. Aponte HAUS VINZANT – German Shepherd Mrs. Jo Ann Colvin (7140) NY BRAESIDE – Rottweilers –Leslie A Dogs – Larry D. Vinzant & Cheri J. (315) 246-1106 Fried Vinzant [email protected] FOXFEL – Pembroke Welsh Corgis – KARISMA - Silky Terriers – Kathleen E. Mr. George Milutinovich (15748) CA Patricia E. DeChick Gilbert (559) 289-0067 GOLD POND – Golden Retrievers – LA HISTORIA – Dogo Argentino – [email protected] Alice K. Brown Joshua Faulkner

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MADCAP – Bull Terriers – Jane Killion pending litigation and other activities for Alternates: & Mark Lindquist the month of June 2014. Anne Bowes MIHOLIDAY – Collies – Marilyn A. Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America Lindauer DOBERMAN PINSCHER CLUB OF NIGHTWING – Irish Wolfhounds – AMERICA Andrew G. Mills Joel M. Mattson & Wendy J. Mattson Margaret Poindexter, Heather Del Sur Kennel Club NOTTINGHAM’S – Cavalier King McManus, and Michael Liosis, AKC Charles Spaniels – Ingrid A. Wik Staff, was present for this portion of the Mari-Beth O'Neill, AKC Staff, was OHNO – Bulldogs – Brett R. meeting. present for the remainder of the McDonough & Christy A. McDonough The Board received the history behind Executive Secretary section. OVERLOOK MTN – Labrador the procedures being followed by the Kooikerhondje - Recommendation to Retrievers – Mark Rothe Doberman Pinscher Club of America in Advance to Miscellaneous THORNHILL – Boykin Spaniels – regard to its 2015 annual election. The Board reviewed a recommenda - Leslie K. Kern Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone, tion from Sport Services that the WAR BOUVIATOR – Bouvier des seconded by Mr. Powers, it was VOTED Kooikerhondje be approved to advance Flandres – Debbie J. Potter & Denise (unanimously) to rescind the reprimand to the Miscellaneous Class effective Hunse and fine issued in June. The Board fur - January 1, 2015. This will be discussed WATERSEDGE – Cavalier King ther acknowledged the DPCA's notice to further at the September Board meeting. Charles Spaniels – Noreen N. Walzer & the membership of its intent to proceed FSS Breed Progression Donald A. Walzer with this election by extending the time Based on a Board request, Staff pre - WICKLOW – Collies – Erin J. for additional nominations to sented information about the path from Matthews & Richard S. Bellows August 1, 2014. FSS to full recognition, and discussed ways to provide judges with increased EXECUTIVE SESSION opportunities to become knowledgeable There was an EXECUTIVE SES - about these breeds before they are asked SION to discuss sensitive business mat - to judge them in AKC events. ters. Nothing was reported out of this Some breeds have remained in FSS for session. many years and may not ever satisfy the criteria to move into the Miscellaneous BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Class and eventually full recognition due July 21-22, 2014 Nominating Committee to a lack of dogs in this country and/or The Executive Secretary informed the having a club to represent the breed that The Board convened on Monday, July Board that the Nominating Committee fulfill the membership requirement. It 21, 2014 at 8:05 a.m. All Directors were for the March 2015 election of AKC was noted that even if these breeds never present, as were the Executive Secretary, Directors must be appointed by August achieve Miscellaneous status, maintaining and the Assistant Executive Secretary. The 15, and its report must be received no these breeds in the AKC’s FSS program June 2014 Board minutes, copies of later than October 15, 2014. provides a service to those who own the which were made available to all Following discussion, the Board breed and allows these dogs to compete Directors, were discussed. Upon a elected the Nominating Committee, in AKC Companion Events, motion by Dr. Battaglia, seconded by Dr. which is to select candidates for positions Performance Events, Open shows and Garvin, the June 2014 minutes were on the Board of Directors, Class of 2019, Match shows, which is a benefit to the approved. which are to be filled at the March, 2015 breed and additionally generates revenue Delegate Meeting: through recording fees for AKC. PRESIDENT’S REPORT Currently, when a breed moves to full Board Action Items Nominating Committee recognition, those approved to judge all Mr. Sprung gave a status report on Wayne Boyd, Chair breeds within the group in which the previous Action Items assigned to the Bayou Kennel Club breed will be eligible to compete are Staff as well as an introduction of new required to take an open book test on initiatives. Connie Clark the breed standard and submit a process - Events and Entries Update American Fox Terrier Club ing fee. Ideas were discussed to offer Mr. Sprung gave a report on entries judges the opportunity to better educate and events though May 2014. Entries Linda Ayers Turner Knorr themselves on these new breeds. were up by 1% and Events were up by Greenville Kennel Club Additional methods to test for compe - 4% compared to same period in 2013. tency in the new breeds were also dis - Gail LaBerge cussed. LEGAL REPORT Atlanta Obedience Club Acceptance of Breeds into the AKC's Margaret Poindexter, General Counsel, Foundation Stock Service® participated in this portion of the meet - Steve Schmidt An overview of the breeds accepted ing. She presented a status report on Texas Kennel Club into the AKC FSS program since 1995

AKC GAZETTE • 6 • AUGUST 2014 GZ secretary’s page and their progression to full recognition for attendees, and the most reasonable regarding possible changes to the current was presented. Data about the number of hotels could accommodate Committee requirements will be presented to the entries generated by FSS breeds in AKC meetings and the general meeting, but Board in October. Conformation Dog Shows was also with only one ballroom, could not also reviewed. have a luncheon. It was the sense of the Judges Task Force Report There was discussion on recognizing a Board that Delegate input would be The Board discussed the report of the new breed whose country of origin sought before considering such a change. Judges Task Force. The discussion was to would be considered the United States be continued on the second day of the versus a breed whose country of origin MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS meeting. was a foreign country. The Biewer Terrier There was a presentation on new busi - was discussed specifically in this regard. ness initiatives given by Chris Walker, Meeting adjourned on Monday July The Board discussed the discrepancy AKC Staff. 21, 2014 at 5:30 pm that exists between how breeds devel - oped in the United States are considered COMPANION Meeting reconvened on Tuesday July as opposed to breeds developed in other Doug Ljungren and Pam Manaton, 22, 2014 at 8:00 am. countries. AKC Staff, participated in this portion of In the former, AKC will not consider the meeting by video conference. All Directors were present, as were the the acceptance of breeds created by Tracking - Making Life Easier Executive Secretary, and the Assistant crossbreeding two existing breeds, mak - The Board reviewed nine (9) recom - Executive Secretary. ing the development of new AKC breeds mended changes to the Tracking in the United States impossible. Regulations that are meant to reduce the REGISTRATION DEVELOPMENT However, when a breed is developed in administrative burden on clubs holding Mark Dunn participated in this por - another country, and then breeds true for tracking tests. The recommendations tion of the meeting via conference call. a number of documented generations, it originate from a Tracking Focus Group There was a review of registration num - would be considered for acceptance into formed in the fall of 2013 by the bers and revenue over the year. AKC's FSS after being recognized by an Companion Events Department. Most of Global Services approved foreign registry. the recommendations are technical in There was a general discussion on the Staff was directed to seek the input of nature, allowing clubs to more efficiently current status of and the future plans for the AKC Health and Welfare Advisory use the available land by providing flexi - Global Services. Panel on the question of what constitutes bility in the planning of tests. This will be New Breeder Program a purebred dog, considering how current discussed further at the September meet - Mr. Dunn presented an overview of a AKC breeds were developed, and how ing. program currently in development more recently developed breeds should Capturing Agility Entries designed for all breeders. This will be dis - be handled. Staff presented details regarding identi - cussed further at future meetings. fying the number of unique dogs com - FINANCE peting in agility. Currently, given the JUDGING OPERATIONS Peter Farnsworth, Chief Financial manner that results are received, it is esti - Doug Ljungren and Tim Thomas, Officer, participated in this portion of mated that 86% of the unique dogs are AKC Staff, participated in this portion of the meeting. identified. The Board felt this was the meeting by video conference. Mr. Farnsworth provided a six-month enough information to be representative Judging Approval Process Survey III review of the finances which showed of trends in the sport. Staff presented the results of the third that, in aggregate, the operating income Required Printed Documents – survey conducted by the Judging is less than last year but better than what Recommendations for Publications Operations to obtain feedback from was planned. We anticipated continued Following the June Board Meeting, judging applicants concerning the cur - erosion in dog registrations for 2014, the Staff was instructed to review the rent process of applying for additional however the decline has been less than requirements for clubs to publish printed breeds which became effective March 1, expected and better than recent years. materials for their events, specifically pre - 2012. This survey was conducted one The balance sheet continues to show mium lists, judging programs, and cata - year from the date of a previous survey substantial cash and investments, even logs. Staff was asked to consider changes on the same topic to obtain additional after allowing for Board-designated that can reduce the administrative burden feedback. reserves for emergencies and other con - on clubs while still meeting the needs of tingencies. exhibitors. The Staff has sought input EXECUTIVE SESSION from the Delegate Dog Show Rules There was an EXECUTIVE SES - DELEGATE MEETING Committee and the Companion Events SION to discuss sensitive business and There was a discussion on possible Delegate Committee and requested a personnel matters. Delegate meeting sites in Manhattan. The response from the committees no later staff had explored all available options as than September 15th. It will also be sent CONFORMATION an alternative to meetings in New Jersey. to the Delegate All-Breed Clubs com - Doug Ljungren, Alan Slay, Tim Hotel rates would be considerably higher mittee for its input. A recommendation Thomas, and Bri Tesarz, AKC Staff, par -

AKC GAZETTE • 7 • AUGUST 2014 GZ secretary’s page ticipated in this portion of the meeting recommended program changes which Judges Task Force Report (continued) by video conference. the Staff planned to implement, unless The Board continued discussion of the Overview of Judging Eligibility there was any Board objection. Judges Task Force Report. Among the The Board approved the distribution There was no objection and effective matters discussed was a survey of Parent of a chart that shows in one easy-to-read October 9, 2014, the changes below Clubs to determine what they consider document, the eligibility criteria for will apply to NOHS: to be important educational components judges of the 4-6 Month Beginner 1. The limitation that dogs co-owned for individuals seeking to judge their Puppy competition, the AKC National by a professional handler are not breeds. The Task Force Report will be Owner-Handled Series, Sweepstakes and eligible to be exhibited in the discussed further in September. Whatever Futurities and FSS Open Shows. The NOHS is removed. Professional changes are ultimately considered will be final version of the chart will be posted handlers would still be prohibited put out for comment before final adop - on the AKC website. from handling the dog in the NOHS. tion. Points Schedule Analysis 2. Definition of professional handler is: Based on a Board request Staff pre - Professional Handlers are defined COMPLIANCE sented an overview on how the points as any person who belongs or has Margaret Poindexter, AKC Staff was schedule is set as a whole and looked at belonged to a professional handlers' present for this portion of the meeting. potential changes that would improve the organization, distributed rated cards, The following AKC Management points schedule for the sport. The points or otherwise advertised or presented actions were reported: schedule is based on the number of com - themselves as handling dog for pay (Final Board Disciplinary actions are petitors in the previous calendar year for within the last five years. reported on the Secretary’s Page.) each division, breed/variety, and sex. The 3. Entries into the Amateur-Owner- points-calculation process considers only Handler class are automatically CONSENT the number of dogs that actually com - entered into the AKC NOHS. Following discussion, there was a peted (not those that were entered) in motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded by Mr. regular class competition during the pre - The NOHS Requirements Arnold, it was VOTED (unanimously, vious year. This included comparison of Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone, absent Mr. Menaker, Mr. Powers, Mr. the number of majors now as compared seconded by Mr. Ashby, it was VOTED Feeney) to approve the following to 10 years ago; the effect on majors if all (affirmative: Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Ashby, Consent Items: specialty shows were removed from the Mr. Powers, Mr. Amen, Mr. Kalter, Mr. points-schedule calculation process; the Feeney, Mr. Dok, Dr. Garvin, Mr. Delegates Approved effect of combining the sexes in class Wooding, Mr. Arnold, opposed: Ms. competition on some low-entry breeds; Cruz, Mr. Menaker, Dr. Battaglia) to Steven D. Gladstone, Mt. Pocono, PA and a review of the effect of non–parent amend the NOHS policy for clubs: To represent Waterloo Kennel Club club breed/variety competition adjacent • All-Breed and Group Clubs that to (+/-3 days) of Parent Club competi - hold at least two shows per year and Catherine Iacopelli, East Meadow, NY tion for the breed/variety and a review offer a special attraction with group To represent Augusta Kennel Club of the percentage of shows with majors competition must offer the NOHS for low-entry breeds. at a minimum of 50% of their shows Patricia Kanan, Santa Inez, CA Changes to which shows are included in the calendar year. To represent American Cavalier King in the point schedule calculation and the • The NOHS does not have to be Charles Spaniel Club percentage of shows projected to carry offered at the same show as the major points based on prior competition special attraction with group Kathie S. Moulton, Plainfield, VT would involve AKC Board policy which competition. To represent Green Mountain Kennel any changes involving the mechanics of • Any All-Breed or Group Club that Club awarding points would entail an amend - holds only one show per year is not ment to the Rules. Staff was to bring required to hold NOHS Kathie D. Vogel, Virginia Beach, VA back a formal proposal for consideration competition in order to hold To represent Tidewater Kennel Club at the September meeting. another special attraction with group of Virginia AKC NOHS Program Changes competition. Staff presented input on the AKC Lori Webster, Amherst, NY National Owner-Handled Series There was a motion by Ms. Cruz, sec - To represent Norwegian Elkhound (NOHS) based on the responses to a sur - onded by Mr. Menaker to eliminate the Association of America vey of clubs, judges, exhibitors, and NOHS requirement, making it an opt-in superintendents to better understand the program. This motion was defeated (affir - Bluetick Coonhound and Redbone perceived benefits and limitations of the mative: Ms. Cruz, Mr. Menaker, Dr. Coonhound existing program. Also considered in this Battaglia, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Arnold, Mr. The Board VOTED to allow the review are the phone calls and emails Wooding; opposed: Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Bluetick Coonhound and the Redbone received by Event Operations Staff. The Ashby, Mr. Kalter, Mr. Amen, Dr. Garvin, Coonhound Stud Books to remain open review of the NOHS resulted in three Mr. Dok, Mr. Powers). until January 1, 2025.

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Boykin Spaniel Stud Book dogs may participate in additional non- class unless it also holds the Open The Board VOTED to approve the regular classes. If a club has been Standard/Jumpers With Weaves/FAST request from the Boykin Spaniel Club & approved to hold a Special Event Agility class. Clubs are eligible to hold an all Breeders Association to allow the Boykin Trial, the above participation limit does Standard class trial or an all Jumpers Spaniel Stud Book to remain open until not apply for the approved Special Event . With Weaves class trial. A club may be January 1, 2025. approved to hold an Excellent/Master Miniature American Shepherd Eligibility Section 31. Judges’ Responsibility Standard and/or Excellent/Master to Compete in the Herding Group (Starting with paragraph #8) Jumpers With Weaves only trial on the The Board VOTED to move day preceding, or the day after a mini - Miniature American Shepherd from the A judge may not accept an assignment mum of a two-day trial in which all lev - Foundation Stock Service into the Stud that is within 30 days and 200 miles of a els of agility classes are offered. In addi - Book of the American Kennel Club on previously accepted assignment. This tion a club may offer all levels of the June 1, 2015. The breed will be eligible requirement does not pertain to sanctioned FAST class and the T2B class on the day to compete in the Herding Group July 1, trials, breed specialties where only one preceding, or the day after a minimum 2015. AKC will maintain an open reg - breed is exhibited, or non-regular classes. of a two-day trial in which all levels of istry for the breed until July 1, 2020. The agility classes are offered. Board also approved the breed standard CHAPTER 2 The licensed or member agility trial as submitted by the Miniature American Section 1. Classes. All agility classes may also offer the T2B class and Shepherd Club of the USA. held on the day of a member club or Excellent/Master FAST classes, and/or Registered Kennel Name Fee licensed trial must have prior approval by the non- regular International The Board VOTED to increase the fee the AKC Secretary. Only approved classes Sweepstakes (ISC) class in conjunction for registering a kennel name with AKC such as the Standard (Std) Agility class, with the Regular and Preferred classes from $100 for five years to $150 for five the Jumpers With Weaves class (JWW), on the Excellent/ Master trial day. Any years, effective January 1, 2015. Time 2 Beat class (T2B), FAST class and licensed or member club that has been Special Event Agility Trials other approved non- regular classes are approved to hold an agility trial may The Board VOTED to approve a pro - allowed. A dog may be entered in only offer additional optional non-regular posal from the Agility Staff to allow one Standard Agility class, one Jumpers classes. The non-regular class must be clubs licensed for Agility to hold one With Weaves class, one Time 2 Beat class, submitted on a special non-regular class Special Event Agility Trial per year. A and one FAST class offered by a club per application form and approved by the Special Event Agility Trial is defined as day. This shall not preclude eligible dogs AKC. If a non-regular class is one that is one where the club proposes a unique from competing in additional prior- not defined in these regulations, a clear mix of regular AKC classes or a unique approved non-regular classes on the same and complete description of both the eligibility criterion. A Special Event day. If a club has been approved to hold a eligibility and performance require - Agility Trial must be open to all breeds, Special Event Agility Trial with the same ments must appear in the premium list. including Canine Partners. Regular class offered multiple times, the above classes held at Special Event Agility Trials participation limit does not apply for the Retriever Hunt Test – Six Events Per will count toward titles. A Special Event approved Special Event. Year Agility Trial must be approved by the A licensed or member agility trial The Board VOTED to increase the Agility Department and will count as need not include all of the regular agility number of Retriever Hunting Tests a one of the club’s 12 trials per year. In classes, but a club will not be approved to club may hold from four to six per year. addition, clubs may make up unique hold the Open Standard/Jumpers With Retriever Field Trials – Allowing Amateur non-regular classes to offer at their trials. Weaves/FAST class unless it also holds All-Age Only Trials A clear and complete description of the the Novice Standard/Jumpers With The Board VOTED to allow clubs eligibility and performance requirements Weaves/FAST class. A licensed or mem - licensed to hold Retriever Field Trials, at for a non-regular class must appear in ber agility trial will not be approved to their option, to hold an Amateur All-Age the premium. Amendments will be made hold Excellent and Master only trial once every other year provided to Chapter 1, Section 3; Chapter 1, Standard/Jumpers With Weaves/FAST that the club has held two all-age trials Section 31; and Chapter 2, Section 1 as class unless it also holds the Open consisting of both Open and Amateur follows (new wording underlined): Standard/Jumpers With Weaves/FAST All-Age stakes in the previous calendar class. If a club has been approved to hold year. The Amateur All-Age stake must be CHAPTER 1 a Special Event Trial, the above limitation accompanied by two minor stakes. Section 3. Eligibility of Dogs on how classes may be offered does not This will be read at the September No dog may participate more than apply for the approved Special Event. 2014 Delegates meeting and be voted on once in any type of class (Standard class, Clubs are eligible to hold an all at the December Delegates meeting. Jumpers With Weaves class, T2B class, Standard class trial or an all Jumpers FAST class, etc.) offered by a club per With Weaves class trial. A club may be The Board Adjourned 4:00 p.m. day, unless they are entered in a single approved to hold an Excellent/Master Attest: breed specialty that is offering two trials Standard and/or Excellent/Master on the same site, same day. If eligible, Standard/Jumpers With Weaves/FAST James P. Crowley, Executive Secretary

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