® AN KENNEL CLUB & CAT FANCIERS’ ASS E AMERIC OCIATION ® TH WELCOME YOU TO The World’s Largest Showcase of Cats & Dogs vits Center, NYC • October 16 & 1 Jacob Ja 7, 2010 www.cfa.org • www.akc.org • www.meetthebreeds.com Dear Dog & Cat Lovers, The American Kennel Club ® (AKC) and the Cat Fanciers’ Association ® (CFA) welcome you to the second annual Meet the Breeds ™ — the largest showcase of dogs and cats in the world! The CFA and AKC have joined forces once again this year to create a truly unique experi ence for every pet lover. We encourage you to “meet” all 160 dog breeds and 41 cat breeds, each presented in fun, interactive booths decorated to reflect their heritage, char acteristics and unique attributes as a family pet. Throughout the weekend you’ll have the opportunity to interact with knowledgeable breeders from the AKC parent clubs and CFA breed councils of the dog and cat worlds, re sulting in the most comprehensive, unique and exciting live dog and cat experience under one roof! Our sincere thanks to all CFA breed councils and participating AKC club members and to each Honorary Chairperson. Meet the Breeds ™ is proudly presented by leading pet healthcare provider Pet Partners , Inc. We thank them along with the other sponsors – Invisible Fence ® Brand; Pet Brands, Inc.; P&G Pet Care, Iams; Motel 6; ADT Security Services, Inc.; LubriSyn CA; AOL PawNation; Hill's Science Diet Small & Toy Breed Dog Food; TD Bank, N.A.; American Pet Products Association; Dog.com; GoPetFriendly.com; Dr.Elsey’s Precious Cat Litters; Paramount Chemical Specialties, Inc.; Royal Canin; Petmate; JAKKS Pacific, Inc.; and Sturdi Prod ucts; —for supporting our vision and making this responsible pet extravaganza possible. Make sure to take advantage of all the dog and cat festivities taking place this weekend. Spoil your favorite Fido or Fluffy with gifts from our mall of distinctive dog and cat products. Meet top experts in every pet-related field, including training, breeding, grooming, nutri tion and first aid, who will be available to answer your questions and help identify the best breed for your lifestyle. Stop by one of our demonstration rings to watch dogs show off their Rally, Flyball, Frisbee and Earthdog skills and dogs and cats (yes, cats!) race against the clock in the fast- paced sport of Agility. Play games and take home free samples and information from hundreds of vendor booths. And remember to visit the AKC & CFA booths to learn more about our organizations and the cats and dogs that share our lives. We look forward to meeting you over the next two days at what promises to be a fun-filled family weekend all animal lovers can enjoy. Sincerely, Dennis B. Sprung Jerry Hamza President President American Kennel Club Cat Fanciers’ Association Meet the Breeds™ 2010 1 www.meetthebreeds.com BINGO GAME FOR KIDS: Find all the cats listed on your card, get your card stamped at each breed- appropriate booth, and drop it in the BINGO box. Completed cards will be eligible for a prize drawing every hour throughout the weekend. THE KITTY CAT-TURE / FELINE FASHION SHOW: See some of your favorite cats dressed to kill in fabulous creations from Meow-Wear. Whether dressed for an evening gala or decked out in the latest sports - wear, our cats know what it takes to be fashion forwar d—20 custom completed outfits. 2 p.m. on Saturday. CAT IDOL: The judges will have their say, but it is the viewing public that determines who will be come New York's favorite feline. Don't miss finding out who is crowned this year's Cat Idol, the winner will be revealed during a live presentation in the stage area at 3 p.m. on Sunday. FELINE AGILITY: Don’t miss this exciting exhibition. Last year, Whoopi Goldberg came to Meet the Breed s™ to see cats race against the clock. Whoopi herself even ran a cat through the obstacle course consisting of stairs, hoops, and tunnels. WATCH THE 5 FASTEST CATS RACE for the gold on Sunday in a winner-take-all time trial. May the fastest cat win. Kids can learn to teach cats to run the obstacle course the way Whoopi did, from the expert. Feline Agility Master Jill Archibald will randomly select children from the audi ence throughout the weekend for hands-on instruction in agility training, earn ing a merit badge along the way. TIME DEMO DESCRIPTION C K 10:15 a.m. The Seeing Eye A (Saturday) © N O S East Coast Assistance Service Dogs S (Sunday) A G N I M 10:45 a.m. Disc Dogs S E L L I G / R 11:15 a.m. ACE Award for Canine Excellence ) Presentations E (AKC Humane Fund I R R E T L 11:30 a.m. United States Customs and Border Protection L E S S U R 12:15 p.m. Port Chester Obedience Training Club K (Obedience & Rally) C A J : M O 1:30 p.m. Infurno Flyball Dogs T T O B ; O N 2:00 p.m. United States Police Canine Association I T R A M A 2:45 p.m. Earth Dogs D N I L © / E S 3:30 p.m. Top Dog Obedience (Agility & Obedience Games) E N I K N O T 4:30 p.m. East Coast Assistance Service Dogs : (Saturday) O T O H P The Seeing Eye (Sunday) P O T * Schedule subject* t oS cheadngule e subject to change Meet the Breeds™ 2010 2 www.meetthebreeds.com Honorary Chairs The American Kennel Club ® and Cat Fanciers’ Association ® would like to thank all Meet the Breed s ™ Honorary Chairs * for their support of Responsible Pet Ownership in their communities. CONNECTICUT Governor M. Jodi Rell Representative Bill Aman (Dist. 14) Connecticut General Assembly: Representative David Baram (Dist.15) Senator Toni Boucher, Assistant Minority Leader (Dist. 26) Representative Lawrence F. Cafero, Jr., House Republican Leader (Dist.142) Senator John W. Fonfara, Deputy Majority Leader (Dist.t 1) Representative Auden Grogins (Dist. 129) Senator Michael McLachlan, Minority Whip (Dist.24) Representative Matt Lesser (Dist. 100) Senator Andrew Roraback, Deputy Minority Leader Pro Tempore (Dist. 30) Representative Chris Perone, Assistant Majority Leader (Dist. 137) NEW JERSEY United States Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (Dist. 12) New Jersey Legislature: Assemblymember Domenick DiCicco, Jr. (Dist. 4) Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (Dist. 3) Assemblymember Thomas Giblin, Deputy Majority Leader (Dist. 34) Senator Diane Allen (Dist. 7) Assemblymember Gerald Green, Speaker Pro Tempore (Dist. 22) Senator Sandra Bolden Cunningham, Majority Whip (Dist. 31) Assemblymember Reed Gusciora, Deputy Majority Leader (Dist. 15) Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr., Minority Leader (Dist. 21) Assemblywoman Nancy F. Muñoz (Dist. 21) Senator Nicholas P. Scutari (Dist. 22) Assemblywoman Joan Quigley, Majority Conference Leader (Dist. 32) Senator Robert W. Singer (Dist. 30) Assemblymember Dave Rible, Republican Whip (Dist. 11) Senator Jeff Van Drew (Dist. 1) Assemblymember Frederick Scalera, Deputy Speaker (Dist. 36) Senator Joseph F. Vitale (Dist. 19) Assemblymember Samuel D. Thompson, Appropriations Officer (Dist. 13) Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (Dist. 11) Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk (Dist. 39) Assemblymember Peter J. Biondi (Dist. 16) Assemblywoman Joan M. Voss, Deputy Majority Leader (Dist. 38) Assemblymember Jon Bramnick, Conference Leader (Dist. 21) Assemblywoman Connie Wagner (Dist. 38) Assemblymember John J. Burzichelli (Dist. 3) Assemblyman John Wisniewski, Deputy Speaker (Dist. 19) NEW YORK United States Senator Charles E. Schumer Assemblymember Janele Hyer-Spencer (Dist. 60) Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (Dist. 14) Assemblymember Micah Kellner (Dist. 65) New York State Legislature: Assemblyman Brian M. Kolb, Minority Leader (Dist. 129) Senator Thomas K. Duane, Deputy Majority Leader (Dist. 29) Assemblymember Rory Lancman (Dist. 25) Senator Brian X. Foley (Dist. 3) Assemblyman Joseph Lentol (Dist. 50) Senator Jeffrey D. Klein, Deputy Majority Leader (Dist. 34) Assemblymember Tom McKevitt (Dist. 17) Senator Liz Krueger (Dist. 26) Assemblymember Mike Miller (Dist. 38) Senator Carl Marcellino (Dist. 5) Assemblymember Michael Montesano (Dist. 15) Senator Suzi Oppenheimer, Deputy Majority Leader (Dist. 37) Assemblywoman Amy R. Paulin (Dist. 88) Senator Frank Padavan, Assistant Minority Leader (Dist. 11) Assemblymember Andrew P. Raia (Dist. 9) Senator Stephen M. Saland, Assistant Minority Whip (Dist. 41) Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel (Dist. 16) Senator Dean G. Skelos, Minority Leader (Dist. 9) Assemblymember Matthew J. Titone (Dist. 61) Senator Toby Ann Stavinsky (Dist. 16) Assemblymember David I. Weprin (Dist. 24) Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo (Dist. 84) New York City Borough Presidents and City Council: Assemblymember Gregory R. Ball (Dist. 99) Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer Assemblymember Michael Benjamin (Dist. 79) Queens Borough President Helen Marshall Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun (Dist. 96) Council Member Helen Diane Foster (Dist. 16) Assemblymember Robert Castelli (Dist. 89) Council Member Daniel J. Halloran (Dist. 19) Assemblymember Jim Conte, Minority Leader Pro Tempore (Dist. 10) Council Member Robert Jackson (Dist. 7) Assemblymember Marcos Crespo (Dist. 85) Council Member Brad Lander (Dist. 39) Assemblywoman Ginny Fields (Dist. 5) Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito (Dist. 8) Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick (Dist. 66) Council Member Rosie Mendez (Dist. 2) *Honorary Chairs as of 09 /02/2010 Meet the Breeds™ 2010 3 www.meetthebreeds.com What Kind of DOG Is Right for Me? eciding what kind of dog to get is as important as deciding whether to Dget a dog in the first place. The AKC recognizes over 160 different breeds of dog, and each of these breeds has its own unique temperament, appearance, activity level, and set of needs. You should do some serious and careful re - search to determine which breed of dog is right for you and your family. And you can start here at Meet the Breed s™! This event is the perfect place to spend the day interacting with breed experts who can answer all of your questions about finding the right dog for your lifestyle.