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Unaligned News For The Dog Show Fancy
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Unaligned News For The Dog Show Fancy
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Across The Board
More than names of Nominating Committee members, our thanks to Vickie Haywood for the expanded information.
The
Nominating Committee
will
nominate candidates for vacancies on the Board that are to be filled
at the March 2006 meeting. We know you want to know a little more
about the Committee Members than simply their names: More News and comment on the lack of news: A new Mission Statement was adopted for the American Kennel Club as follows: The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership. AKC has been behind on news and press releases. We can assume it is due to the pressure of Hurricane Katrina relief. There are quite a few press releases regarding AKC's efforts in that regard but they don't really offset the dozens of complaints and copies of letters sent to AKC pleading for the promised help. People are curious about circulating rumors said to reflect discussion in the August Board regarding new rulings which would effectively discourage anyone from speaking out or criticizing AKC, clubs, judges, etc. under pain of punishment and possible suspension. It sounds like a defensive maneuver designed to slow down the growing and open criticism of AKC generated by its support of PAWS. In the same vein, a proposal which would allow AKC Reps to show their own dogs has been reported. It sounds preposterous because if true, exhibitors would be competing against the rep who holds the keys to advancement for the judge officiating that class. The AKC website reveals nothing. The edited Board Minutes are in PDF format and perhaps there is a reason for presenting the actual minutes in PDF as opposed to the Highlights which can be copied and the Chairman's Report which, like the Board Highlights is sent to magazines and our offices. The only explanation that comes to mind is that AKC would rather deal with false reports emerging from Board Meetings and resulting rumor and speculation than to actually make available the reports to the general public. For example: on the matter of criticizing AKC, there is only two sentences, not bolded, buried within the section having to do with Junior Showmanship, which states only there was a discussion concerning making derogatory and/or unsportsmanlike comments regarding AKC events, exhibitors and/or judges in public forums. I guess that means the press too. That sentence followed by one which states simply The Board voted to issue a letter of reprimand to the individual who made the comments. We are left to wonder what inspired this discussion, whether or not the two sentences dropped out of context within the minutes reflect anything specific which already occurred, might occur, or intended to take effect in November, etc. More questions than answers and I will risk receiving a letter by being critical of the manner in which this was reported because it has allowed negative rumors to run rampant! Below are live links to AKC news. Control-click to open.
AKC Airlifts More than 50 'Katrina Dogs' From Louisiana to New
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