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To: The American Kennel Club (AKC) Board of
Directors
When it is brought to light that a dog has been improperly
registered as a breed it is not, for the purpose of competing in AKC
events for which it is not eligible, it is incumbent upon the
American Kennel Club to do all in its power to rectify the situation
in accordance with its Rules and Regulations.
The North American Shepherd (aka Miniature Australian Shepherd) is
not recognized by the American Kennel Club and is ineligible to
receive an Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) number. In an effort
to combat the increasing misidentification and improper AKC
registration of North American Shepherds (aka Miniature Australian
Shepherds) the United States Australian Shepherd Association, parent
club of the AKC Australian Shepherd, has issued the following
Position Statement:
"The Miniature Australian Shepherd and the Toy Australian Shepherd
are not recognized or considered varieties of the Australian
Shepherd by this organization, the United States Australian Shepherd
Association, Inc. (USASA), or by the American Kennel Club (AKC).
Since these dogs are not AKC registered, they cannot be verified by
USASA as purebred, and therefore are not considered Australian
Shepherds by this organization."
The top five MACH pointed dogs of each AKC recognized breed received
invitations to compete at the prestigious 2006 AKC Agility
Invitational. Gala events included a banquet at which the top MACH
pointed dog of each breed was honored. The first place award for
Australian Shepherds was presented to Blue Moon Shine on Willow, ILP
#90494. Willow then went on to win the 12" division overall and
first place for her "breed".
A formal complaint was duly filed with the American Kennel Club
prior to the 2006 AKC Agility Invitational, on the grounds that Blue
Moon Shine on Willow ILP# 90494 is a North American Shepherd, not an
Australian Shepherd. The complaint is currently under investigation
by the American Kennel Club, based on ample documentation presented
to support the facts of the complaint.
While it's understandable that the American Kennel Club must
thoroughly and impartially adjudicate each complaint, Willow's
invitation the 2006 AKC Agility Invitational deprived other
dedicated breeders, owners and handlers of purebred Australian
Shepherds, and also other AKC recognized breeds that compete at 12"
jump height, of recognition, honors and monetary awards.
Respectfully, we the undersigned submit this letter of protest and
petition to the American Kennel Club Board of Directors. We request
that in the event the AKC's official investigation finds Blue Moon
Shine on Willow ILP #90494 to be the offspring of two registered
North American Shepherds, and therefore not eligible to compete in
AKC Agility Trials, all AKC titles, awards and honors, including
monetary prizes, be cancelled pursuant to the American Kennel Club
Regulations for Agility Trials, Chapter 1 Section 26 "Cancellation
of Awards".
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
submitted by Lynn Fremuth
kalikynos@comcast.net
Kalikynos Australian Shepherds since 1993
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