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The American Kennel Club
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
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April 2007 -
The Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) reaches out to the public
in a compelling way like no other AKC awards program. It's about
more than great dogs and dedicated people, it's about their
relationship with each other. And it's more than an award, it's a
celebration of that extraordinary canine-human bond that exists
between no other species.
Selecting an honoree from numerous nominees in each of the five
categories (law enforcement, search and rescue, therapy, service,
and companion dog) is a challenge. Each story is about how a dog
dramatically changed a person's life forever — whether a law
enforcement K-9 saving a partner's life or a therapy dog bringing a
smile to a sick child in the hospital.
Winners of this prestigious award, now in its 7th year, receive an
all-expenses-paid trip for dog and owner, to be honored with an
engraved sterling silver collar medallion at the AKC/Eukanuba
National Championship in Long Beach, CA in December 2007. I can tell
you that when these stories are recounted, there is not a dry eye in
the house, whether watching the vignettes at home on television or
seeing them live at the show.
Each honoree also receives a plaque awarded at an AKC event near
their hometown. It's big news when the AKC comes to recognize a
local resident with an ACE. Such presentations are routinely covered
in the media since they represent acts, in many instances, that
portray real life canine heroism whether saving a life to improving
the quality of someone's life. AKC also shares these stories in "The
ACE Files" for all our readers in each issue of AKC Family Dog.
Each of the five honorees receives a cash award of $1,000 and their
names are added to the ACE Awards plaque that is on permanent
display in the AKC Library in New York City. Where appropriate,
honorable mention dogs are also selected in each category and these
dogs receive an engraved bronze medallion. Winners and honorable
mention dogs are posted on the AKC web site.
You don't have to be an expert in dogs to appreciate these heart
warming stories of heroic, brave, tender, or happy dogs and their
owners. We all may know of a canine deserving of this special honor.
I invite you to nominate a dog for the 2007 ACE awards by June 30.
To qualify as a nominee, the dog is required to be AKC registered or
registerable, and have performed some exemplary act, whether large
or seemingly small, that has significantly benefited a community or
individual. For more info go to: http://www.akc.org/news/ace/index.cfm.
Sincerely,
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Highlights from the
April 2007
meeting of the AKC Board
of Directors
* The following Executive Officers were
re-elected for 2007-2008:
Dennis B. Sprung –
President & Chief Exec. Officer
John Lyons – Chief
Operating Officer
James P. Crowley –
Executive Secretary
James T. Stevens – Chief
Financial Officer
* The Board approved amendments to the eligibility requirements for
the American Brittany Club’s National Open All-Age, Amateur All-Age,
Open Gun Dog, and Amateur Gun Dog Championship Stakes, so that
Brittanys which have placed in any All-Age or Gun Dog hour or more
stake in which the following dogs started: 1st place with 13
starters, 2nd place with 15 starters, 3rd place with 17 starters, or
4th place with 20 starters.
* The kennel name “Zodiac” (George Schreiber) was
retired for Bull Terriers, at the request of the Bull Terrier Club
of America.
* The Entlebucher Mountain Dog was approved to
compete in AKC Herding Events for suffix titles effective June 27,
2007.
* The Board approved the membership applications of the National
Shiba Club of America and the Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club of
Georgia. Both will be voted on at the June 2007 Delegate meeting.
We welcome the expected Board 2007-08.
Keep up the good work, especially the long overdue TV and press
coverage. And thanks to Pedigree for using a cute purebred to
promote dogs and dog food. Where are the AKC adverts???
Congratulations to the Entlebucher on setting a speed record moving
through the "gates."
Indeed, the Zodiac name, while not as well known as some in the
breed, will be missed.
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