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AKC BOARD HIGHLIGHTS & REPORT
The American Kennel Club
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT November 2009
-- New Canine Partners Program
Welcomes Mixed-Breed Dogs into the World of AKC--
For the
past 125 years, the American Kennel Club® has been the only
organized group of dog lovers providing millions of purebred dogs
and their owners with engaging, lasting and just plain fun ways to
celebrate the canine-human bond. AKC programs span the entire
spectrum–from highly competitive events to basic training, from
funding research that advances canine health to returning lost dogs
home safely– the overall well-being of dogs is the theme that runs
consistently throughout all our efforts.
Purebred enthusiasts, by sharing their love of dogs with each other,
have sprouted thousands of dog clubs throughout the country. These
club members, a dedicated group of volunteers who rally around
common goals promoting responsible breeding and dog ownership are
the rich soil that all AKC programs grow and thrive from.
Now, we are pleased to be able to extend many of the benefits of AKC
affiliation to a whole new audience–mixed breed owners. These
millions of dog lovers will now be able to do more with their pets
by enjoying the excitement of canine competition and accessing a
myriad of other AKC resources and services.
I hope you will join me in encouraging the mixed-breed dog owners
that you know to visit www.akccaninepartners.org and enroll in AKC
Canine Partners. For the $35 enrollment fee, owners will receive
benefits including AKC CAR lifetime enrollment, a free AKC collar
tag, and a one-year subscription to AKC Family Dog magazine.
Come next spring they can participate in stand-alone Agility,
Obedience and Rally events. By providing these services to dog
owners we can help educate them about living better lives with their
dogs, and by including a certificate of recognition and decal with
their enrollment, we can enable them to proudly display their
association with an organization that stands for responsible dog
ownership and canine welfare.
So far, the program is being enthusiastically embraced by the fancy
with more than 300 AKC-affiliated clubs–Upper Snake Valley Dog
Training Club, Inc. in Idaho being the first–having applied to
include mixed-breed classes in an upcoming event. Equally
encouraging are the more than 1,150 dogs that have already enrolled
in just the first month of the program.
Please help us extend the welcome mat to our mixed-breed friends by
encouraging enrollment in AKC Canine Partners and by adding
mixed-breed classes to your club’s upcoming stand-alone companion
events. The program will bring many like-minded people together–
those who share our passion for dogs and our commitment to
responsible dog ownership, those with the power and desire to
contribute to their communities via locally-based clubs and those
who embody the AKC mission of being a powerful voice that is "the
dog’s champion" in every way.
Sincerely,
Ron Menaker
Chairman
Highlights from the November 2009 Board
Of Directors Meeting
As recommended
by the Realignment Committee, the Board voted that when the
Group Realignment proposal is brought back the Delegates for a
vote in March 2010, it will recommend that it be postponed
indefinitely.
Effective
December 31, 2009, at the end of a three year trial period, the
Board voted to discontinue the Working Dog Sport. Moving forward
the AKC will record Working Dog titles earned in events held by
existing organizations, if requested by a breed Parent Club. The
organization must be approved by the AKC Performance Events
Department. Titles to be recorded require Board approval. The
recording of the title on an AKC pedigree will be done at the
request of the dog’s owner for a fee set by AKC. In addition,
AKC clubs will be permitted to invite the other organization to
hold its Working Dog event in conjunction with the AKC club’s
AKC event, as long as it is clear in the publicity that the
former is being held under the auspices of another organization.
The Kennel
Association of Macedonia was added to the list of organizations
with pedigrees acceptable for AKC registration.
At the request
of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America, the kennel
name “Huntabird” (Patti Keller) was permanently retired for
German Shorthaired Pointers.
The
requirements for registering a litter resulting from artificial
insemination using fresh extended semen were modified, removing
the requirement that the extraction be done by a veterinarian.
The Chinook
will be eligible to compete in the Miscellaneous Class at shows
held on or after June 30, 2010.
The Board
adopted the following penalties that may be imposed should an
exhibitor misuse a tracking device while competing in a Pointing
BreedField Event:
IV.
Violation of AKC Rules/Regulation (Event Suspension)
l. Misuse of a tracking device in connection with a Field Event
Mitigated
Standard
Aggravated
6mo/$500
1 yr/$1000
2 yr/$2500
Chapter 7,
Section 12, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows was
interpreted to permit judging programs to be sent via email at
the exhibitors request.
Effective March
1, 2010, dogs competing in Earthdog Events will be able to earn
an Earthdog Endurance Title (EE). It would be awarded when a
dog, on five occasions, passes both the Senior and Master Test
at the same event.
The following
Delegates were approved:
Ricky Blackman,
Franklin, WI, to represent Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club
Mary Anne
Brocious, Milford, MI, to represent Ann Arbor Kennel Club
Dr. Sam F.
Burke, Jr., Shreveport, LA, to represent Doberman Pinscher Club
of America
Joellen
Gregory, DVM, Jefferson, MD, to represent Otterhound Club of
America
Sharyn
Hutchens, Lexington, VA, to represent Shenandoah Valley Kennel
Club
Kimberle
Schiff, Port Jeris, to represent German Pinscher Club of America
Diane Wagner,
Boca Raton, FL, to represent Boca Raton Dog Club
