REGISTRY,
Breed & kennel Club NEWS
RULE CHANGE, NAME
CHANGE, NO SMALL CHANGE!
The
AKC Rule Change complicates pedigree research, prevents show breeders
from tracking dogs they produce or keeping up with show wins in
their line. So why do it? It forces breeders to register and name each puppy
in a litter in order to gain any degree of protection for their
breeding program.
But
there's more. Puppy mills don't care if buyers change a dog's
name. Only dedicated breeders who
have a kennel name to protect will care. And care they will
when their kennel name starts showing up on puppy mill breeding
stock!
The
Registration Rule Change insures more income
for AKC at frustrating "expense" to what used to be called AKC's
"Core Constituency." That is reason enough for most changes going on today.
August 2008 Update:
This "Name Change Rule" should have been front page news but it was
ignored by all but The Dog Press. We covered the rule change
and presented the official press release
(see below)
but it wasn't until August that we connected it with AKC's
monumental decision to allow
Registration of Non-Registered Dogs.
To get a sense of
AKC's long-range planning, follow the link to the goal line.
And scroll to the end to get the
FARF pup
to help you explain to friends what's going on because they won't
believe you otherwise.
March 2008 - New
York, NY- The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is pleased to announce a
registration rule change that now allows owners of AKC registered
dogs to change the official name of their pet. Dogs are eligible if
they were born in the U.S., have never been bred, or have not won
any awards at an AKC event.
"We have a lot of interest from AKC registered dog owners looking to
rename their dogs," said David Roberts, AKC's Assistant Vice
President of Registration. "In most cases, the dog is a beloved pet
and the owner would like to pick a name that has special value to
them. The new rule allows owners to change the name when
transferring their AKC registered dog, or to request a name change
at any time."
Previously, a policy was in place that only allowed the owner to
change a dog's name if the dog had been individually registered by
its breeder and the request was accompanied by written permission
from the breeder. The new regulation reads:
"The name of a dog registered with The American Kennel Club will be
allowed to be changed provided the dog was whelped in the United
States and in cases where the breeder(s) first individually
registered the dog, their written consent would be required. A dog
name containing a Registered Kennel Name cannot be changed without
the written consent of the owner(s) of that Registered Kennel Name.
However, no change in the name will be recorded by The American
Kennel Club after the dog has produced or sired an AKC registered
litter or received an award at an AKC licensed or member event.
Any name change must comply with all AKC requirements."
The service fee for a name change is $25. The Dog Name Change
Authorization form is located online at
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/ADCG01.pdf The completed form can be
faxed to the AKC at: 919-816-4261 or mailed to the address on the
application.
(This release
is followed by the standard tag line information to which we added
bold emphasis as a reminder of AKC’s stated purpose and service
to the fancy.)
The
American Kennel Club, founded in 1884, is a not-for-profit
organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred
dogs in the world and oversees the sport of purebred dogs in
the United States. The AKC is dedicated to upholding the
integrity of its registry, promoting the sport of purebred
dogs and breeding for type and function. Along with its nearly 5,000
licensed and member clubs and its affiliated organizations, the AKC
advocates for the purebred dog as a family companion,
advances canine health and well-being, works to protect the rights
of all dog owners and promotes responsible dog ownership. More than
20,000 competitions for AKC-registered purebred dogs are held
under AKC rules and regulations each year including conformation,
agility, obedience, rally, tracking, herding, lure coursing,
coonhound events, hunt tests, field and earthdog tests. Affiliate
AKC organizations include the AKC Humane Fund, AKC Canine Health
Foundation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AKC Museum of the
Dog. For more information, visit
www.akc.org
Facts Are For Friends!
Don't even try to explain this to them, just
copy and paste
this link into a
regular email message, then select
as
many
recipients as you want
from
your own contacts list. This puppy can handle it! After
all, FARF is DoodleDog's boy. He's here to help you
explain things or share news with friends. Nope, he's not for sale,
this smart little pup's a keeper!
http://www.thedogpress.com/ClubNews/AKC/0808-AKC-Allows-Name-Changes.asp
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