BOARD OF DIRECTORS Alan Kalter, Chairman Dr. William R. Newman, Vice Chairman Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Dr. J. Charles Garvin Robert A. Amen Dr. William R. Newman Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia Patricia Scully Steven D. Gladstone, Esq. Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Patricia M. Cruz Lee Arnold William J. Feeney Carl C. Ashby, III Thomas S. Powers, Esq. Alan Kalter Harvey M. Wooding Dennis B. Sprung, Ex Officio EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Dennis B. Sprung Daryl Hendricks President Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer James P. Crowley Peter W. Farnsworth Executive Secretary Chief Financial Officer VICE PRESIDENTS Gina DiNardo Mark Dunn Assistant Executive Secretary Registration & Customer Development Doug Ljungren Connie Pearcy BERNHEIM ARBORETUM & RESEARCH FOREST Companion & Performance Chief Information Officer Events 2499 CLERMONT ROAD Margaret H. Poindexter Daphna Straus CLERMONT, KY 40110 Compliance Division & Business Development General Counsel ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS William Adams Amy Chou Computer Operations Growth Strategy Keith Frazier Mari-Beth O’Neill Audit & Control Sport Services Christopher Walker Social Media Outreach/Communications 2013 AKC NATIONAL TRACKING INVITATIONAL TEST CHIEF TRACKLAYERS TERRY MCGAULEY TONY GINTER TEST SECRETARY LISA M. STRICKLAND 8051 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 100, RALEIGH, NC 27617 TEST TRACKLAYERS [email protected] GINNY CONWAY KARLA CURTIS MARY GINTER CURT CURTIS TEST COMMITTEE LINDA HURST JIM ROBERTSON TEST CHAIR TEST CO-CHAIR MARGE SCHULTZ FRAN SMITH PAMELA MANATON DIANE SCHULTZ CHERYL TISDALE TIM TYREE 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 JANE CRAIG, ALTERNATE EVENT COMMITTEE TEST DRIVERS DOUG LJUNGREN PAMELA MANATON Vice President Performance & Director of Obedience, Rally & MIKE LANDRUM MORGANA LANDRUM Companion Events Tracking PATRICK LANDRUM ROBERT LANDRUM DIANE SCHULTZ LISA STRICKLAND RALPH SNEVE Sr. Exec. Field Representative Project Administrator 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 HOSPITALITY PAULA SPECTOR BACK HOME CATERING VETERINARY SERVICE AKC DIRECTOR 70 Madden Drive JEFFERSON ANIMAL HOSPITAL TRAVEL & CONFERENCE Elizabethtown, KY 42701 24-HOUR EMERGENCY TRAUMA CENTER 270-737-9973 4504 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219 www.backhomecatering.com 502-966-4104 The American Kennel Club, its staff, or its affiliates will not be responsible for the loss or damage to any dog exhibited or the possessions of any exhibitor, whether the result of ROSETTES, AWARDS & PRIZES accident or any other cause. It is distinctly understood that every dog at this test is in the care and custody and control of its owner or handler during the entire time the dog is on the test premises. All participating dogs will receive: INVITATIONAL JUDGES RAY DESMARAIS SALLY ELKINS Certificate of Participation 320 Hemlock Lane 25440 Beckendorff Road Red, White & Blue Rosette Barrington, NH 03825-5045 Katy, TX 77493-6519 Commemorative Plaque JOSEPH HAMZY BETTY WINTHERS 5 Balfour Court 14722 Cascadian Way Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-7021 Lynnwood, WA 98087-2130 2013 AKC NATIONAL TRACKING INVITATIONAL TEST CHIEF TRACKLAYERS TERRY MCGAULEY TONY GINTER TEST SECRETARY LISA M. STRICKLAND 8051 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 100, RALEIGH, NC 27617 TEST TRACKLAYERS [email protected] CURT CURTIS GINNY CONWAY LINDA HURST KARLA CURTIS TEST COMMITTEE MARGE SCHULTZ MARY GINTER TEST CHAIR TEST CO-CHAIR CHERYL TISDALE JIM ROBERTSON PAMELA MANATON DIANE SCHULTZ TIM TYREE FRAN SMITH 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 ALTERNATES JANE CRAIG EVENT COMMITTEE MICHELE RILEY DOUG LJUNGREN PAMELA MANATON GRETCHEN STEPHENSON Vice President Performance & Director of Obedience, Rally & Companion Events Tracking TEST DRIVERS DIANE SCHULTZ LISA STRICKLAND Sr. Exec. Field Representative Project Administrator MIKE LANDRUM MORGANA LANDRUM 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 PATRICK LANDRUM ROBERT LANDRUM RALPH SNEVE VETERINARY SERVICE JEFFERSON ANIMAL HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY 24-HOUR EMERGENCY TRAUMA CENTER PAULA SPECTOR BACK HOME CATERING 4504 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219 AKC DIRECTOR 70 Madden Drive 502-966-4104 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-737-9973 The American Kennel Club, its staff, or its affiliates will not be responsible for the loss or www.backhomecatering.com damage to any dog exhibited or the possessions of any exhibitor, whether the result of accident or any other cause. It is distinctly understood that every dog at this test is in ROSETTES, AWARDS & PRIZES the care and custody and control of its owner or handler during the entire time the dog is on the test premises. All participating dogs will receive: INVITATIONAL JUDGES RAY DESMARAIS SALLY ELKINS 320 Hemlock Lane 25440 Beckendorff Road Certificate of Participation Barrington, NH 03825-5045 Katy, TX 77493-6519 Red, White & Blue Rosette JOSEPH HAMZY BETTY WINTHERS Commemorative Plaque 5 Balfour Court 14722 Cascadian Way Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-7021 Lynnwood, WA 98087-2130 ATIONAL RACKING NVITATIONAL UDGE AKC N T I J Welcome to the Sixth AKC National Tracking Invitational, held once again at the RAY DESMARAIS beautiful Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest in Clermont, Kentucky. Thank you for beinng here to celebrate with us! The AKC is pleased to invite the top tracking canines in the country to demonstrate their remarkable instincts in this unique competition. In addition to showcasinng many dedicated and talented dog and owner tracking teams, this event will also offer spectators a fascinating look at the unique scenting skills of our canines. With a sense of smell 100,000 times stronger than humans, dogo s are often the first line of defense in bomb detection, recovery of victims from disaster, used to find lost people and animals, drugs and even to detect disease. Never before has a dog’s innate ability to follow a scent seemed more critical or relevant than in today’s world where canine scenting ability is increasingly being used in military and rescue operations. The unique talents of a highly trained canine and its handler often make the difference between life and death for a missing person. We are proud to exhibit and celebrate their invaluable skills. The sport I was born and raised in New Hampshire, spent a few years in the Air Force, of tracking is an important foundation for these skills. college in Florida and New Hampshire before settling down in the seacoast area We wish the best of luck to the ten Champion Trackers participating in the of New Hampshire. I own my own environmental consulting firm specializing in 2013 Invitational and hope that your next two days will be rewarding, occupational exposure and safety in the work place and home. challenging, and filled with passes. Thank you to the tracking community who has gathered this weekend to celebrate the sport and enjoy some of the most My wife Alison and I have been fortunate to own some truly wonderful and talented dog and handler teams in the dog world. We especially appreciate the talented dogs who have earned championships in conformation, obedience, assistance of our local AKC clubs, Greater Louisville Trainingn Club and Mid- Kentucky Kennel Club. Their continued support and help has been invaluable in tracking and agility. Breeding under the kennel name Mirsol (“looking at the preparing for this event. sun”) for more than 20 years, our primary focus is producing versatile and long-lived dogs that meet the standard for the golden retriever, recognizing Thanks also to the AKC staff members whom have spent months preparing for this weekend, including Sr. Executive Field Representative Diane Schultz, that a structurally sound dog is important to any aspect of competition. We Project Coordinator/Trial Secretary Lisa Strickland and our VP of Companion & have earned more than 20 tracking titles including four Champion Trackers, Performance Events, Doug Ljungren. I know that their dedication will ensure two who were also breed Champions and the first VCCH breed Champion of that participants, judges, spectators, and volunteers alike have a memorable any breed. experience. Enjoy the 2013 AKC National Tracking Invitational! If I am not judging a tracking event you may see me at the draw as an Sincerely, exhibitor, or at the start line at an agility trial or triathlon. Other interests when not playing with dogs are swimming, running and woodworking. Pamela Manaton ATIONAL RACKING NVITATIONAL UDGE AKC N T I J Welcome to the Sixth AKC National Tracking Invitational, held once again at the RAY DESMARAIS beautiful Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest in Clermont, Kentucky. Thank you for beinng here to celebrate with us! The AKC is pleased to invite the top tracking canines in the country to demonstrate their remarkable instincts in this unique competition. In addition to showcasinng many dedicated and talented dog and owner tracking teams, this event will also offer spectators a fascinating look at the unique scenting skills of our canines. With a sense of smell 100,000 times stronger than humans, dogo s are often the first line of defense in bomb detection, recovery of victims from disaster, used to find lost people and animals, drugs and even to detect disease. Never before has a dog’s innate ability to follow a scent seemed more critical or relevant than in today’s world where canine scenting ability is increasingly being used in military and rescue operations. The unique talents of a highly trained canine and its handler often make the difference between life and death for a missing person. We are proud to exhibit and celebrate their invaluable skills. The sport I was born and raised in New Hampshire, spent a few years in the Air Force, of tracking is an important foundation for these skills. college in Florida and New Hampshire before settling down in the seacoast area We wish the best of luck to the ten Champion Trackers participating in the of New Hampshire. I own my own environmental consulting firm specializing in 2013 Invitational and hope that your next two days will be rewarding, occupational exposure and safety in the work place and home.