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ATTENTION DELEGATES – NOTICE OF MEETINGThe next meeting of the Delegates will be

held at a different hotel. It will be held at theNewark Liberty International Airport MarriottHotel on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, begin-ning no earlier than 10:00 a.m. It will followthe 9:00 a.m. Delegates Forum.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONCarolina Working Group Association

DELEGATES CREDENTIALS Connie Brunell, Spangle, WA, Inland EmpireKennel ClubRichard J. LeBeau, Pittsburgh, PA, English ToySpaniel Club of America Frank Meister, West Hollywood, CA, PacificCoast Pekingese ClubAubrey Nash, Oklahoma City, OK, Town andCountry Kennel ClubPia Paulsen, Malibu, CA, Hollywood DogObedience ClubJudi Roller, Mazomanie, WI, Badger KennelClubDonald Schwartz, DVM, Mancos, CO,Durango Kennel ClubAmy J. Schwoeble, Lake Wylie, SC,Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of AmericaSharon Weston, Grants Pass, OR, Rogue ValleyKennel ClubElise Wright, Lambertville, NJ, Vizsla Club ofAmerica Dr. Barry R. Wyerman, Huron, OH, OaklandCounty Kennel Club

AUGUST 2017AKC GAZETTE 1

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

VICE PRESIDENTSJAY WAKS

Senior ExecutiveVice President &General Counsel

ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSKYExecutive Vice President &

Chief Growth Officer

THERESA CHINSenior Vice PresidentPlanning & Operations

AIDEN COLIESenior Vice President

Technology

MARK DUNNSenior Vice President

Registration &Customer Development

CYNTHIA BEAGLESAssistant General Counsel

KEITH FRAZIERBusiness Support

Services/NC Facility Ops

SHEILA GOFFEGovernment Relations

BRANDI HUNTERPublic Relations &Communications

HEATHER MCMANUSDeputy General Counsel

DOUG LJUNGRENSports & Events

MARI-BETH O’NEILLSport Services

ELIZABETH SOROTAMarketing

DAPHNA STRAUSBusiness Development

DENNIS B. SPRUNGPresident

Chief Executive Officer

GINA M. DINARDOExecutive Secretary

JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR.Chief Financial Officer

TRIAL BOARDSAPPEALS TRIAL BOARD

RALPH DEL DEO, ESQ., CHAIRMARTHA FELTENSTEIN, ESQ.BARBARA W. MIENER, ESQ.

TRIAL BOARD MEMBERSDR. KLAUS ANSELMCHARLES FOLEYROGER HARTINGERMEDORA HARPERDR. ROBERT MYALLBERNARD SCHWARTZ

BETTY-ANNE STENMARKJAMES WHITE

TRIAL BOARD CHAIRSTHERESA DOWELL, ESQ.BARBARA PENNY, ESQ.LAURIE RAYMOND, ESQ.DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ.

PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARDDAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR

TIM CARWILE, ESQ.JOHN RUSSELLALTERNATESMIKE NECAISEBILL TEAGUE

CLASS OF 2018JAMES R. DOK

DR. J. CHARLES GARVINRONALD H. MENAKER

CLASS OF 2019DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIADR. THOMAS M. DAVIES

ANN WALLIN

CLASS OF 2020PATRICIA M. CRUZWILLIAM J. FEENEY

KAROLYNNE M. MCATEER

CLASS OF 2021RITA J. BIDDLE

DOMINIC P. CAROTATHOMAS POWERS

HARVEY M. WOODING

DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio

The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promotingthe sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function.Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the pure bred dog asa family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights ofall dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSRONALD H. MENAKER, CHAIRMAN • DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, VICE CHAIRMAN

MISSION STATEMENT®

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NOTICEAs a result of an Event Committee determina-tion the following individual stands suspended ofAKC privileges. It should be noted that this deter-mination may still be appealed and may bereversed. Upon expiration of the appeal process,an appropriate notice describing the status of theindividual’s suspension, if any, will appear in thiscolumn:

Mr. Craig Eugene (Marengo, IL)

NOTICEMr. Kevin Hill (Surrey, BC, Canada) Action wastaken by the Professional Retriever TrainersAssociation for conduct at its April 7, 2017 event.Mr. Hill was charged with inappropriate, abusiveor foul language. The Staff Event Committeereviewed the Event Committee’s report and set thepenalty at a reprimand and a $100 fine. (LabradorRetriever)

NOTICEMs. Mary Drexler (Mount Vernon, IA) Actionwas taken by the Iowa City Dog Obedience Clubfor conduct at its April 9, 2017 event. Ms. Drexlerwas charged with improper treatment in connec-tion with an event. The Staff Event Committeereviewed the Event Committee’s report and set thepenalty at a reprimand and a $100 fine. (Samoyed)

NOTICEMs. Debbie White (Grayson, GA) Action wastaken by the Atlanta Kennel Club for conduct atits April 15, 2017 event. Ms. White was charged

with inappropriate, abusive or foul language; dis-ruptive behavior at an event; and personal prop-erty damage. The Staff Event Committeereviewed the Event Committee’s report and set thepenalty at a three month event suspension and a$500 fine. (Rottweiler, Dalmatian)

NOTICEMs. Vilma Briggs (Mount Gilead, OH) Actionwas taken by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club ofAmerica for conduct at its April 25, 2017 event.Ms. Briggs was charged with disregard of pub-lished club regulations (e.g. parking, ex-pens, cratesin aisle, unauthorized concessions, selling puppies,etc.). The Staff Event Committee reviewed theEvent Committee’s report and set the penalty at areprimand and a $100 fine. (Multiple Breeds)

NOTICEDr. Valerie Biehl (Vero Beach, FL) Action wastaken by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club ofAmerica for conduct at its April 25, 2017 event.Dr. Biehl was charged with disregard of publishedclub regulations (e.g. parking, ex-pens, crates inaisle, unauthorized concessions, selling puppies,etc.). The Staff Event Committee reviewed theEvent Committee’s report and set the penalty at areprimand and a $100 fine. (Bernese MountainDog)

NOTICEMr. Ralph Hayward (Telluride, CO) Action wastaken by the Brazos Valley Kennel Club for con-duct at its March 18, 2017 event. Mr. Hayward


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was charged with improper treatment in connec-tion with an event and inappropriate, abusive, orfoul language. The Staff Event Committeereviewed the Event Committee’s report and set thepenalty at a one month event suspension and a$500 fine. (Newfoundland)

NOTICEMs. Sydney Burnside (Escondido, CA) Actionwas taken by the Mt. Palomar Kennel Club forconduct at its May 19, 2017 event. Ms. Burnsidewas charged with inappropriate, abusive or foullanguage. The Staff Event Committee reviewedthe Event Committee’s report and set the penaltyat a one month event suspension and a $500 fine.(Borzoi)

NOTICEMr. Phil Elmore (Palm Beach Garden, FL)Action was taken by the Tailwaggers Agility Clubof Southern Florida for conduct at its January 1,2017 event. Mr. Elmore was charged with inap-propriate, abusive or foul language. The StaffEvent Committee reviewed the Event Committee’sreport and set the penalty at a reprimand and a$100 fine.(Multiple Breeds)

NOTICEMs. Ellen Hizer (Comstock Park, MI)Action wastaken by the Mid-Michigan Cocker Spaniel Clubof Lansing for conduct at its April 1, 2017event.Ms. Hizer was charged with inappropriate public

criticism of a judge, not disruptive, but demon-strating lack of sportsmanship and failure to fol-low a judge’s instruction. The Staff EventCommittee reviewed the Event Committee’s re-port and set the penalty at a forty-five (45) dayevent suspension and a $200 fine. (Labrador Re-triever, All American Dog).NOTICEMs. Joannie Clas (Thurmont, MD) Action wastaken by the Myrtle Beach Kennel Club for con-duct at its April 30, 2017 event. Ms. Clas wascharged with inappropriate public criticism of ajudge, not disruptive, but demonstrating lack ofsportsmanship and inappropriate, abusive or foullanguage. The Staff Event Committee reviewedthe Event Committee’s report and set the penaltyat a one month event suspension and a $500 fine.(Multiple Breeds)

NOTICEThe Management Disciplinary Committee hassuspended the following individuals from all AKCprivileges for six months and imposed a $500 finefor refusing to make their dogs and records avail-able for inspection when requested:

Effective July 10, 2017Mr. Louis Fekete (Cadillac, MI) PoodleMr. Ron Fekete (Cadillac, MI) PoodleMr. Patrick Miller (Vandalia, MI) Brittany,

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NOTICEThe Management Disciplinary Committee hassuspended Ms. Marlene Fekete (Cadillac, MI) forfive years and imposed a $1000 fine, effective July10, 2017, for refusing to make her dogs andrecords available for inspection when requested.(Multiple Breeds)

NOTICEThe Management Disciplinary Committee hasreprimanded Ms. Donna Dachelet (Argonne, WI)for submitting an online litter registration applica-tion on behalf of the litter owner without writtenpermission; and for signing ten litter registrationapplications and thirteen dog registration applica-tions on behalf of the litter owner without a Powerof Attorney form. (Golden Retriever)

NOTICEThe AKC’s Management DisciplinaryCommittee has suspended the following individu-als from all AKC privileges for ten years andimposed a $2000 fine, for conduct prejudicial topurebred dogs, purebred dog events, or to the bestinterests of The American Kennel Club based ontheir violation of the AKC’s Judicial orAdministrative Determination of InappropriateTreatment Policy:

Effective July 10, 2017Mr. Larry Latzke (Saint Ignatius, MT) Bor-

der CollieMs. Nadene Latzke (Saint Ignatius, MT)

Multiple Breeds

NOTICEThe Management Disciplinary Committee hassuspended Ms. Tracy LaCombe (Townsend, MA)from AKC event privileges for one year andimposed a $1000 fine, effective January 9, 2017,for entering/exhibiting a dog that the entrantknew or should have known was ineligible to com-pete in the event and for failure to properly controla dog at an event. (French Bulldog, Dogue deBordeaux)

NOTIFICATION OF REPRIMANDS AND/OR FINES IM-POSED ON CLUBS FOR LATE SUBMISSION OF AP-PLICATIONS, RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWSCHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 4 AND 9.Rhode Island Boxer Club............................. $60Washington Poodle Club, Inc.......................$60Boxer Club of Arizona.................................. $60Non-Sporting Group Club of the Garden State$60Greater Pittsburgh Poodle Club...................$60

NOTIFICATION OF REPRIMANDS AND FINES IM-POSED ON CLUBS FOR LATE SUBMISSION OFJUDGES’ PANEL, RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWSCHAPTER 4, SECTION 1Rio Salado Vizsla Club, Inc...........................$60Hoosier Dachshund Club, Inc......................$60Greater Portland Old English Sheepdog Club,Inc.................................................................. $60Cascade Schipperke Club............................. $70Pacific Northwest Gordon Setter Club............$60Arizona White Mountain Kennel Club........ $60Big Apple Sporting Society......................... $100


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Doberman Pinscher Club of Greater KansasCity, Inc.......................................................... $80Crab Orchard Kennel Club, Inc.................$100

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYINGTO DOG SHOWSCHAPTER 16, SECTION 6 – CHAMPIONSHIPS

Based on staff recommendation, the AKCBoard has proposed the following amendmentto CHAPTER 16, Section 6, of the Rules Apply-ing to Dog Shows – Championships This will bevoted on at the September 12, 2017 DelegatesMeeting. CHAPTER 16

SECTION 6. Champions of Record and dogswhich have completed the requirements for achampionship but whose championships areunconfirmed that are entered in Best of Breedcompetition are eligible for Grand Champi-onship competition. Grand Championshippoints may be recorded for: Best of Breed orBest of Variety of Breed, Best of Opposite Sexto Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed,Select Dog, and Select Bitch.Grand Championship points will be recordedaccording to the number of eligible dogs com-peting in the regular classes of each breed orvariety, as well as dogs entered in Best of Breedcompetition, according to the Schedule ofPoints established by the Board of Directors.

• Grand Championship Points will not beawarded for competition beyond Best of

Breed or Best of Variety of Breed compe-tition.

• Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Non-Regular Class winners that are not confor-mation Champions, are not eligible forGrand Championship points.

Grand Championship points for a dogawarded Best of Breed or Best of Variety ofBreed shall count all eligible dogs of bothsexes entered in Best of Breed or Best of Vari-ety of Breed competition in addition to thedogs that competed in the regular classes forboth sexes in calculating Grand Champi-onship points.

Grand Championship points for a dogawarded Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breedor Best of Variety of Breed shall count all eligi-ble dogs of their sex competing in Best ofBreed or Best of Variety of Breed competitionin addition to the dogs that competed in theregular classes for their sex in calculatingGrand Championship points.

A dog awarded Best of Breed will be credited withthe number of Grand Champion points calculatedfor Best of Breed or for the Best of Opposite Sex,whichever is greater.

Grand Championship points for a dogawarded Select Dog or Select Bitch shall countall eligible dogs of their sex in Best of Breed orBest of Variety of Breed competition less thedog awarded Best of Breed or Variety or Bestof Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Variety inaddition to the dogs that competed in the reg-ular classes for their sex in calculating Grand


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Championship points.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYINGTO DOG SHOWSCHAPTER 11, SECTION 8-A, – DOG SHOW EN-TRIES, CONDITIONS OF DOGS AFFECTING ELIGI-BILITYThis amendment to the Rules Applying to Dog

Shows, CHAPTER 11, Section 8-A, – Dog ShowEntries, Conditions of Dogs AffectingEligibility, was brought forward by the DelegateDog Show Rules Committee. It was unanimouslydisapproved by the AKC Board. The Dog ShowRules Committee is requesting this go forward tothe Delegates for a vote as per the AKC Bylaws. Itwill be voted on at the September 12, 2017Delegates Meeting.

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SECTION 8-A. A dog that in the opinion ofthe judge menaces or threatens or exhibits anysign that it may not be safely approached by thejudge or examined by the judge in the normalmanner shall be excused from ring. When thejudge excuses the dog, he/she shall mark the dog“Excused,” stating the reason in the judge’s book.A dog so excused shall not be counted as havingcompeted. A dog recorded as “Excused for threat-ening or menacing” by a judge on three occasionswill be administratively disqualified by TheAmerican Kennel Club.

A dog that in the opinion of the judge attacksany person or dog in the ring shall be disqualified.

When the judge disqualifies the dog, he/she shallmark the dog “Disqualified,” stating the reason inthe judge’s book.

When a dog has been disqualified under thisSection, any awards at that show shall be canceledby The American Kennel Club, and the dog maynot again complete unless and until, followingapplication by the owner to The American KennelClub, the owner has received official notificationfrom The American Kennel Club that the dog’sshow eligibility has been reinstated.

Any dog, that in the opinion of the EventCommittee attacks a person or dog at an AKCevent resulting in an injury and is believed by thatEvent Committee to present a hazard to personsor other dogs, shall be disqualified by the EventCommittee pursuant to the section, a report shallbe filed with the Executive Secretary of TheAmerican Kennel Club. The disqualified dog maynot again compete at any AKC event nor be onthe grounds of an AKC event unless and until, fol-lowing application for reinstatement by the ownerto The American Kennel Club, the owner receivesofficial notification in writing from the AKC thatthe dog’s eligibility has been reinstated.A dog that is disqualified for attacking must have,at the time of the infraction, a permanent identifi-cation if the dog is ever to be eligible for a rein-statement. Permanent identification includes, butis not limited to, microchip; tattoo; or some unal-terable unique body feature. A photo of the dogmust be taken in the ring. If the dog cannot bepermanently identified for any reason, includingbut not limited to, the fact the dog is not


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microchipped nor tattooed; has no distinguishing,unalterable unique body feature; an appropriatescanner is unavailable; the dog is unapproachable;etc. the judge shall mark his/her book: “DQ’d forattacking; cannot be identified.”Reinstatement will be conducted by AKC staff atan appropriate date and location. Judges will notparticipate in the process. No reinstatement proce-dure will take place on the grounds of, or in anybuilding, hotel, or venue connected to a show orevent. Proper identification and proof of currentrabies vaccination of the dog at the time of rein-statement are required.The name, AKC number and owner’s contactinformation of the disqualified dog shall be com-municated to the Show Superintendents, who shallalso be notified of same if and when such dog isreinstated.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FIELD TRIALRULES AND STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR POINT-ING BREEDSCHAPTER 14, Section 22A – (new paragraph)

This amendment to CHAPTER 14, Section22A (new paragraph), of the Field Trial Rulesand Standard Procedures for Pointing Breeds, wasproposed by the Gordon Setter Club of Amer-ica. It will be voted on at the September 12,2017 Delegates Meeting.

CHAPTER 14Section 22A. (new paragraph)

A National Gun Dog Championship for Gor-don Setters may be held not more than oncein any calendar year. This shall be a walkingstake. The stake must be held by the ParentClub. If the Club fails to hold its traditionalhorseback National Championship field trial,the right to hold the walking NGD Champi-onship stake may be suspended by the Per-formance Events Department. The event shallbe for dogs over six (6) months of age. TheGSCA may develop entry qualifications thatexceed the AKC minimum standard. Dogsplacing in this stake shall be credited withchampionship points in accord with the sched-ule for Field Championships and the winnershall be entitled to the designation “NationalGun Dog Champion of 20__.” (NGDC)

The remainder of this section is unchanged.

PROPOSED FINNISH SPITZ STANDARD FOR COM-MENT

In accordance with the guidelines for BreedStandard Revisions this is being published toreceive any comments prior to the balloting ofthe club membership. Any comments may beforwarded directly to:

Mari-Beth O’NeillVice President – Sport [email protected]

OFFICIAL STANDARD OF THE FINNISH SPITZGeneral Appearance: The Finnish Spitz pres-


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ents a fox-like picture. The breed has longbeen used to hunt small game and birds. Thepointed muzzle, erect ears, dense coat andcurled tail denotes its northern heritage. TheFinnish Spitz’s whole being shows liveliness,which is especially evident in the eyes, earsand tail. Males are decidedly masculine with-out coarseness. Bitches are decidedly femininewithout over-refinement.

The Finnish Spitz's most important charac-teristics are its square, well-balanced body thatis symmetrical with no exaggerated features, aglorious red-gold coat, his bold carriage andbrisk movement.

Any deviation from the ideal described stan-dard should be penalized to the extent of thedeviation. Structural faults common to allbreeds are as undesirable in the Finnish Spitzas in any other breed, even though such faultsmay not be mentioned in the standard.Size, Proportion, Substance: Size – Height atthe withers in dogs, 17½ inches to 20 inches;in bitches, 15½ inches to 18 inches. Propor-tion – Square: length from forechest to but-tocks equal to height from withers to ground.The coat may distort the square appearance.Substance – Substance and bone in proportionto overall dog.Head: Clean cut and fox-like. Longer from oc-ciput to tip of nose than broad at widest partof skull in a ratio of 7:4. More refined with lesscoat or ruff in females than in males, but stillin the same ratio. A muscular or coarse head,or a long or narrow head with snipy muzzle, is

to be penalized. Expression - Fox-like and lively.Eyes – Almond-shaped with black rims.Obliquely set with moderate spacing between,neither too far apart nor too close. Outer cor-ners tilted upward. Dark in color with a keenand alert expression. Any deviation, runny,weepy, round or light eyes should be faulted.Ears – Set on high. When alert, upward stand-ing, open to the front with tips directly abovethe outer corner of the eyes. Small erect,sharply pointed and very mobile. Ears set toohigh, too low, or too close together, long or ex-cessive hair inside the ears are faults. Skull – Flatbetween ears with some minimal roundingahead of earset. Forehead a little arched. Skullto muzzle ratio 4:3. Stop - Moderate. Muzzle –Narrow as seen from the front, above and fromthe side; of equal width and depth where its in-sets to the skull, tapering somewhat, equallyfrom all angles. Nose - Black. Any deviation is tobe penalized. Circumference of the nose to be80 percent of the circumference of the muzzleat its origin. Lips - Black; thin and tight. Bite –Scissors bite. Wry mouth is to be severelyfaulted.Neck, Topline, Body: Neck – Well set, muscular.Clean, with no excess skin below the muzzle.Appearing shorter in males due to their heavierruff. Topline – level and strong from withers tocroup. Body – Muscular, square. Chest - Deep;brisket reaches to the elbow. Ratio of chestdepth to distance from withers to ground is 4:9.Ribs - Well sprung. Tuck-up - Slightly drawn up.Loin - Short. Tail – Set on just below level of


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topline, forming a single curl falling over theloin with tip pointing towards the thigh.Plumed, curving vigorously from its base in anarch forward, downward, and backward, press-ing flat against either thigh with tip extendingto middle part of thigh. When straightened, thetip of the tailbone reaches the hock joint. Lowor high tail-set, too curly a tail, or a short tail isto be faulted.Forequarters: Shoulders - The layback of theshoulders is thirty degrees to the vertical. Legs -Viewed from the front, moderately spaced, par-allel and straight with elbows close to the bodyand turned neither out nor in. Bone strongwithout being heavy, always in proportion tothe dog. Fine bone, which limits endurance, orheavy bone, which makes working movementcumbersome, is to be faulted. Pasterns - Viewedfrom the side, slope slightly. Weak pasterns areto be penalized. Dewclaws - May be removed.Feet - Rounded, compact foot with well-archedtoes, tightly bunched or close-cupped, the twocenter toes being only slightly longer thanthose on the outside. The toe pads should bedeeply cushioned and covered with thick skin.The impression left by such a foot is rounded incontrast to oval.Hindquarters: Angulation in balance with theforequarters. Thighs - Muscular. Hocks - Mod-erately let down. Straight and parallel. Dew-claws - Removed. Feet - As in front.Coat: The coat is double with a short, soft,dense undercoat and long, harsh straightguard hairs measuring approximately one to

two inches on the body. Hair on the head andlegs is short and close; it is longest and mostdense on plume of tail and back of thighs. Theouter coat is stiffer and longer on the neckand back, and in males considerably more pro-fuse at the shoulder, giving them a moreruffed appearance. Males carry more coatthan females. No trimming of the coat exceptfor feet is allowed. Whiskers shall not betrimmed. Any trimming of coat shall be se-verely faulted. Silky, wavy, long or short coat isto be faulted.Color: Varying shades of golden-red rangingfrom pale honey to deep auburn are allowed,with no preference given to shades at eitherextreme so long as the color is bright andclear. As the undercoat is a paler color, the ef-fect of this shading is a coat which appears toglow. White markings on the tips of the toesand a quarter-sized spot or narrow white strip,ideally no wider than ½ inch, on the forechestare permitted. Black hairs along lipline andsparse, separate black hairs on tail and backpermitted. Puppies may have a good manyblack hairs which decrease with age, black ontail persisting longer. Muddy or unclear color,any white on the body except as specified, is tobe penalized.Gait: The Finnish Spitz is quick and light onhis feet, steps out briskly, trots with livelygrace, and tends to single-track as the speedincreases. When hunting he moves at a gallop.The angulation called for permits him tobreak into a working gait quickly. Sound move-


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ment is essential for stamina and agility.Temperament: Active and friendly, lively andeager, faithful; brave, but cautious. Shyness,any tendency toward unprovoked aggression isto be penalized.

PROPOSED FRENCH BULLDOG STANDARD FORCOMMENT

In accordance with the Guidelines for BreedStandard Revisions this is being published toreceive any comments prior to the balloting ofthe club membership. Any comments may beforwarded directly to:

Mari-Beth O’NeillVice President – Sport [email protected]

General Appearance: The French Bulldog hasthe appearance of an active, intelligent, mus-cular dog of heavy bone, smooth coat, com-pactly built, and of medium or small structure.The hallmarks of the breed are the squarehead with bat ears and the roach back. Expres-sion alert, curious, and interested. Proportionand Symmetry – All points are well distributedand bear good relation one to the other; nofeature being in such prominence from eitherexcess or lack of quality that the animal ap-pears poorly proportioned. Influence of Sex – Incomparing specimens of different sex, due al-lowance is to be made in favor of bitches,which do not bear the characteristics of thebreed to the same marked degree as do the

dogs. Size, Proportion, Substance: Weight not to ex-ceed 28 pounds; over 28 pounds is a disqualifi-cation. Proportion – Distance from withers toground in good relation to distance from with-ers to onset of tail, so that animal appearscompact, well balanced and in good propor-tion. Substance – Muscular, heavy bone. Head: Head large and square. Eyes dark,brown or approaching black in color, wideapart, set low down in the skull, as far from theears as possible, round in form, of moderatesize, neither sunken nor bulging. Lighterbrown colored eyes are acceptable, but not de-sirable. Blue or green eye(s) or any traces ofblue or green are a disqualification. No hawand no white of the eye showing when lookingforward. Ears – Known as the bat ear, broad atthe base, elongated, with round top, set highon the head but not too close together, andcarried erect with the orifice to the front. Theleather of the ear fine and soft. Other than batears is a disqualification. The top of the skullflat between the ears; the forehead is not flatbut slightly rounded. The muzzle broad, deepand well laid back; the muscles of the cheekswell developed. The stop well defined, causinga hollow groove between the eyes with heavywrinkles forming a soft roll over the extremelyshort nose; nostrils broad with a well-definedline between them. Nose black. Nose otherthan black is a disqualification, except in thecase of creams or fawns without black masks,where a lighter colored nose is acceptable but


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not desirable. Flews black, thick and broad,hanging over the lower jaw at the sides, meet-ing the underlip in front and covering theteeth and tongue, which are not seen whenthe mouth is closed. The underjaw is deep,square, broad, undershot and well turned up.Wry mouths and any bites other than under-shot are serious faults.Neck, Topline, Body: The neck is thick andwell arched with loose skin at the throat. Theback is a roach back with a slight fall close be-hind the shoulders, gradually rising to the loinwhich is higher than the shoulder, and round-ing at the croup. The back is strong andshort, broader at the shoulders, and taperingto the rear. The body is short and wellrounded. The chest is broad, deep, and full;well ribbed with the belly tucked up. The tail iseither straight or screwed (but not curly),short, hung low, thick root and fine tip; car-ried low in repose. Forequarters: Forelegs are short, stout,straight, muscular and set wide apart. Dew-claws may be removed. Feet are moderate insize, compact and firmly set. Toes compact,well split up, with high knuckles and shortstubby nails. Hindquarters: Hind legs are strong and mus-cular, longer than the forelegs, so as to elevatethe loins above the shoulders. Hocks well letdown. Feet are moderate in size, compact andfirmly set. Toes compact, well split up, withhigh knuckles and short stubby nails; hind feetslightly longer than forefeet.

Coat: Coat is brilliant, short and smooth. Skinis soft and loose, especially at the head andshoulders, forming wrinkles. Coats other thanshort and smooth are a disqualification.Color: Acceptable colors: white, cream, fawn(ranging from light fawn to a red fawn), orany combinations of the foregoing. Markingsand patterns are: brindle, piebald, blackmasks, black shadings, and white markings.Ticking is acceptable but not desired. Brindleranges from sparse but clearly defined blackstripes on a fawn background to such heavyconcentration of black striping that the essen-tial fawn background color barely showsthrough (“black brindle”). Only a trace of thebackground color is necessary; in a brindlepiebald, a trace of the brindle patterning inany patch is sufficient. All other colors, mark-ings or patterns are a disqualification. Disqual-ifying colors and patterns include, but are notlimited to, solid black, black and tan, blackand white, white with black, blue, blue fawn,liver, and merle. Black means black without atrace of brindle. Gait: Correct gait is a “four tracking” foot pat-tern with the front track wider than the reartrack. The movement should have reach anddrive and is unrestrained, free and vigorous. Temperament: Well behaved, adaptable, andcomfortable companions with an affectionatenature and even disposition; generally active,alert, and playful, but not unduly boisterous. Disqualifications: Over 28 pounds in weight. Blueor green eye(s) or any traces of blue or green. Other


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than bat ears. Nose other than black, except in thecase of cream or fawn colored dogs without blackmasks, where a lighter colored nose is acceptable.Coats other than short and smooth. All coat colorsother than those specifically described (e.g.,Solidblack, black and tan, black and white, white andblack, blue, blue fawn, liver, and merle). Blackmeans black without a trace of brindle. All otherpatterns and markings other than specifically de-scribed.

CONFORMATION JUDGESLetters concerning judges and provisional

judges should be addressed to the Judging Op-erations Department at PO Box 900062,Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerningAgility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VSTapplicants should be addressed to the Com-panion Events Department in North Carolina.

The American Kennel Club will, at the re-quest of a judge or judge applicant, providethat individual with copies of letters receivedregarding their judging qualifications. As a re-sult, it should be understood that any suchcorrespondence will be made available, uponrequest, to the judge or judge applicant.

It is the responsibility of all Conformationand Junior Showmanship judges to notify theJudging Operations Department of anychanges or corrections to their address,phone, fax or emails. These changes are veryimportant because they affect your judges’

record, the web site and the Judges Directory.Please notify Judging Operations by email [email protected].

APPLICANTSThe following persons applications have

been submitted for the breed(s) specified butthey are NOT eligible to accept assignments.

NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTMs. Deborah A. Hubbard (102869) RI

(401) [email protected] Retrievers, JS-Limited

Mr. Jeffrey R. Lentsch (99907) NJ(856) [email protected] Ridgebacks

Ms. Suzanne LeRoy (102400) CA(310) [email protected] Collies

Ms. Patrice Loves (102871) PA(717) [email protected] Retrievers, JS

Mr. Joseph Minor (102753) NM(505) [email protected]

APPROVED BREED JUDGING APPLICANTSMr. James S. Albrecht (100017) MA

(603) 770-6933


SECRETARY’S PAGES


[email protected] Welsh Corgis, Pembroke WelshCorgis, Shetland Sheepdogs

Ms. Carolyn I. Alexander (6797) CA(831) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (BichonsFrises, Boston Terriers, Chinese Shar-Pei,Chow Chows, Dalmatians, Lhasa Apsos, Low-chen, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, TibetanSpaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli)

Mr. David A. Alexander (5971) CA(831) [email protected] Collies, Beaucerons, Belgian Ter-vuren, Finnish Lapphunds, Icelandic Sheep-dogs, Old English Sheepdogs, PolishLowland Sheepdogs, Pulik

Miss Vicki E. Allenbrand (91374) KS(678) [email protected] Shepherds, Black Russian Terri-ers, Boerboels, Great Pyrenees, Kuvaszok,Leonbergers, Saint Bernards, AustralianShepherds, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Pumik

Mr. Ralph (Sonny) Ambrosio (2551) NY(845) [email protected], German Shorthaired Pointers, Ger-man Wirehaired Pointers, Flat Coated Re-trievers, Irish Red & White Setters, AmericanWater Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels

Mrs. Sandra L. Aspey (64812) MO(816) 676-8382

[email protected] Chows, Keeshonden , Poodles

Mr. Stanley Aspey (51721) MO(816) [email protected] Chows, Keeshonden , Poodles

Mrs. Emily K. (Fish) Barnhart (92354) WA(360) [email protected] des Flandres, Collies, EntlebucherMountain Dogs, Norwegian Buhunds,Pumik, Pyrenean Shepherds, Spanish WaterDogs

Ms. Deborah Barrett (53586) AL(205) [email protected] King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas,Maltese, Manchester Terriers, Pomeranians,Silky Terriers

Mr. Jerry A. Berkowitz (3631) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, Labrador Re-trievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriev-ers, American Water Spaniels, BoykinSpaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Irish WaterSpaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Vizslas, AmericanHairless Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Havanese,Poodles, Yorkshire Terriers, Tibetan Spaniels

Mrs. Lorraine Wegmann Bisso (6094) LA(504) [email protected] Foxhounds, English Foxhounds,Otterhounds, Petits Bassets GriffonsVendeens


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Mrs. Jane Boatman Blackerby (51668) KS(913) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (Coton deTulear), German Shorthaired Pointers, Sus-sex Spaniels, Vizslas

Mr. John F. Booth (6914) TX(210) [email protected] Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Irish Ter-riers, Lakeland Terriers, Sealyham Terriers,Skye Terriers

Mrs. Terrie Breen (65930) CT(860) [email protected] Russian Terriers, Boerboels, Cane Cor-sos,Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Tibetan Mastiffs

Mrs. Kathleen V. Carter (6164) CO(303) [email protected]

Ms. Robin Casey (92447) WY(307) [email protected] Hounds, Greyhounds

Mr. Timothy Catterson (5032) IN(765) [email protected], Pointers, English Setters, Irish Set-ters, Welsh Springer Spaniels

Mrs. Carrie A. Chase (36690) WV(304) [email protected], Basset Hounds, Bloodhounds, Bor-

zois, Norwegian Buhunds, Pumik, SpanishWater Dogs

Mr. John Constantine-Amodei (26418) PA(215) [email protected] Non-Sporting Group (BichonsFrises, Bulldogs, Coton de Tulear, Dalma-tians, Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, LhasaApsos, Norwegian Lundehunds, Schip-perkes, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, TibetanTerriers), Basenjis, Greyhounds, IbizanHounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, PharaohHounds

Mr. Whitney Coombs (5555) PA(717) [email protected] Picards, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Ice-landic Sheepdogs, Pumik, Spanish WaterDogs

Dr. Joyce Dandridge (62237) DC(301) [email protected] Malamutes, Black Russian Terriers,Cane Corsos, Great Danes, Greater SwissMountain Dogs, Samoyeds

Mr. Roy Ed Degner (99395) CA(951) [email protected] Sheepdogs

Mr. Gary Dunlop (7280) OR(503) [email protected] Russian Terriers, Newfoundlands, Rot-tweilers


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Mrs. Nancy J. Eilks (23143) WI(920) [email protected] Lapphunds, Miniature AmericanShepherds, Norwegian Buhunds

Mr. Robert Eisele (7354) NY(631) [email protected] of Sporting Group (Brittanys, Point-ers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Flat CoatedRetrievers, Gordon Setters, English CockerSpaniels, Weimaraners), Coton de Tulear,Lhasa Apsos, Xoloitzcuintli

Mr. Robert D. Ennis (5915) NY(716) [email protected] Hounds, American Foxhounds, Eng-lish Foxhounds, Ibizan Hounds, PharaohHounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Sloughis,Treeing Walker Coonhounds, Whippets

Ms. Leita Estes (7375) CA(619) [email protected], German Wirehaired Pointers,Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels,English Cocker Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaran-ers

Dr. Joan Eversole (97105) NH(603) [email protected], French Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos,Poodles

Mr. James A. Fehring (90519) OK(918) 630-9229

[email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Boston Terriers,Chinese Shar-Pei, Coton de Tulear, FinnishSpitz, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, NorwegianLundehunds, Xoloitzcuintli

Mr. Michael J. (Mickey) Feigelson (95557) CA(205) [email protected], Japanese Chin, Pekingese, Poo-dles

Ms. Julie Felten (17972) IL(847) [email protected] of Herding Group (Bearded Collies,Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren,Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Icelandic Sheep-dogs, Norwegian Buhunds, Pulik, SpanishWater Dogs)

Mr. Kevin M. Flynn (66204) MA(617) [email protected], Pointers, English Setters, GordonSetters, Irish Setters, Irish Red & White Set-ters, Boykin Spaniels, English CockerSpaniels

Mrs. Linda C. Flynn (66205) MA(617) [email protected] Coated Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers,Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, BoykinSpaniels, Clumber Spaniels, English CockerSpaniels, English Springer Spaniels, IrishWater Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, WelshSpringer Spaniels


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Mr. Ronald Freeman (97411) CA(805) [email protected] Shepherds, Black Russian Terri-ers, Chinooks, Dogues de Bordeaux, Ger-man Pinschers, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers,Neapolitan Mastiffs

Mr. Peter A. Gaeta (90490) MI(917) [email protected] Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, WireFox Terriers, Irish Terriers, Welsh Terriers

Ms. Nancy J. Gallant (25394) MI(269) [email protected] of Non-Sporting (Bichons Frises,Lhasa Apsos, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Ter-riers)

Mrs. Amy Gau (90627) MN(507) [email protected] Red & White Setters, Vizslas, Wire-haired Vizslas, Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels

Mrs. Kathryn Gaut (96245) OR(541) [email protected] Setters

Mrs. Lisa Graser (37267) TN(608) [email protected] Griffons, Chinese Cresteds, Ha-vanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Pomerani-ans

Mr. Juan J. Griego (90265) NM(505) [email protected] Pyrenees, Greater Swiss MountainDogs, Tibetan Mastiffs

Mr. Dennis Gunsher (27667) MA(978) [email protected] Shar-Pei, Keeshonden

Dr. Kammi Kai Hefner (80757) PA(304) [email protected] Hounds, Salukis

Mr. Ronald Hoh (97979) CA(916) [email protected] Staffordshre Terriers, Bull Terri-ers, Miniature Bull Terriers, StaffordshireBull Terriers

Mr. Bradley Jenkins (7469) AR(870) [email protected] Swiss Mountain Dogs, Mastiffs,Airedale Terriers, Australian Terriers, Glenof Imaal Terriers, Skye Terriers, Soft CoatedWheaten Terriers, Welsh Terriers, Entle-bucher Mountain Dogs

Ms. Britt E. Jung (66281) MD(703) [email protected] Setters, Irish Setters

Mrs. Marianne C. Klinkowski (7135) CA(408) [email protected]


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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas,Chinese Cresteds, Havanese, Japanese Chin,Maltese, Miniature Pinschers, Pomeranians,Pugs, Yorkshire Terriers

Ms. Gay Kuehnel-Hisatake (17375) NY(845) [email protected], French Bulldogs, Tibetan Terri-ers

Mrs. Pamela Sue Lambie (96227) AZ(760) [email protected] of Hound Group (American EnglishCoonhounds, American Foxhounds, EnglishFoxhounds, Plotts, Sloughis)

Mr. Jeffrey Langevin (93425) NH(207) [email protected], Great Pyrenees, SiberianHuskies, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, FinnishSpitz, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden

Mrs. Joan Luna Liebes (6515) CO(510) [email protected] Wirehaired Pointers, Scottish Deer-hounds, Pugs

Mr. Ronald Lukins (56312) CA(805) [email protected] Elkhounds, Petits Bassets Grif-fons Vendeens, Plotts, Treeing Walker Coon-hounds

Ms. Karen Martin (59015) MO(636) 477-3263

[email protected] Schnauzers, Rottweilers, SaintBernards

Mrs. Molly Martin (6650) AL(334) [email protected] of Toy Group (Havanese, Manches-ter Terriers), Black Russian Terriers,Neapolitan Mastiffs

Mrs. Christie Martinez (22596) WA(360) [email protected] Hounds, Otterhounds, Petits BassetsGriffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, Pumik

Ms. Karolynne McAteer (2767) NC(914) [email protected] of Sporting Group (Lagotto Romag-nolo, German Wirehaired Pointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers,Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Ameri-can Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Clum-ber Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish WaterSpaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh SpringerSpaniels, Spinone Italiani, Wirehaired Point-ing Griffons, Wirehaired Vizslas)

Mrs. Debbie Melgreen (98655) IL(309) [email protected] Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Bel-gian Tervuren, Bouviers des Flandres, Cardi-gan Welsh Corgis, Miniature AmericanShepherds, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs


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Mr. Dale A. Meyer (6655) WI(715) [email protected], Doberman Pinschers, Giant Schnau-zers

Mrs. Claudia Miller (98859) CO(303) [email protected], Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds

Mr. David R. Miller (5128) OH(440) [email protected], Cardigan Welsh Corgis

Mr. Jeffery B. Moore (98575) FL(239) [email protected], Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos, Por-tuguese Water Dogs, Rottweilers

Ms. Erika K. Moureau (31655) TX(713) [email protected] Frises

Mr. Richard H. Mullen (3052) TN(865) [email protected] Romagnolo, Finnish Spitz, LhasaApsos, Lowchen, Schipperkes, TibetanSpaniels

Mr. Ken J. Murray (44568) IL(847) [email protected] of Hound Group (Cirneco del-l’Etna, Sloughis)

Mr. Gary L. Myers (96615) CA(619) [email protected] Russian Terriers, Australian Terriers,Bull Terriers

Mrs. Carol Jean Nelson (17019) TX(903) [email protected] of Terrier Group (Australian Terri-ers, Cairn Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Rus-sell Terriers, Welsh Terriers), PortuguesePodengo Pequenos, Anatolian Shepherds,Black Russian Terriers, Chinooks, GermanPinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great Danes,Neapolitan Mastiffs, Standard Schnauzers

Mrs. Betsey Orman (99925) WI(847) [email protected] Welsh Corgis

Mr. Jim Owens (92926) NC(828) [email protected] of Hound Group (Basset Hounds,Borzois), Shiba Inu

Ms. Sheila D. Paske (46304) CA(530) [email protected], Scottish Deerhounds, Bull Terriers

Mrs. Abigail (Abby) S. Patrizio (97059) CT(860) [email protected], Boxers, Dogues de Bordeaux,German Pinschers


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Mr. Roland L. Pelland (6940) MA(508) [email protected] Hounds, Affenpinschers, Chi-huahuas, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers

Ms. Deirdre Petrie (63937) PA(610) [email protected] Foxhounds, Bloodhounds, IbizanHounds

Mr. D. Scott Pfeil (35091) IL(847) [email protected] of Hound Group (American EnglishCoonhounds, American Foxhounds, Blackand Tan Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, Bluet-ick Coonhounds, English Foxhounds, Harri-ers, Irish Wolfhounds, Otterhounds, PetitsBassets Griffons Vendeens, Plotts, RedboneCoonhounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds)

Mrs. Angela Pickett (100269) FL(407) [email protected] Chin

Mrs. Monika Pinsker (6522) CAN(604) [email protected] Shepherds, Black Russian Terri-ers, German Pinschers, Greater Swiss Moun-tain Dogs, Mastiffs, Neapolitan Mastiffs,Samoyeds

Mrs. Betty Nelson Pollock (39858) TX(903) [email protected]

Brittanys, Irish Red & White Setters, Clum-ber Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Spinoni Ital-iano, Vizslas, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons,Norwegian Elkhounds, Boerboels, Chi-nooks, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers

Ms. Donna Renton (96253) OR(503) [email protected] of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Brus-sels Griffons, Chihuahuas, Italian Grey-hounds, Japanese Chin, Pomeranians,Poodles, Toy Fox Terriers, Yorkshire Terri-ers)

Ms. Linda Robey (6621) MO(636) [email protected] Swiss Mountain Dogs

Mr. William R. Russell (1933) WA(253) [email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Finnish Spitz,French Bulldogs, Lowchen, Norwegian Lun-dehunds, Xoloitzcuintli

Mr. William Sahloff (28447) OH(419) [email protected] Red & White Setters, Clumber Spaniels

Mrs. Karen B. Seriana (65782) AL(256) [email protected] Podengo Pequeno

Mr. Clyde Shaw (6083) TX(903) [email protected]


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Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons , JapaneseChin, Poodles, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Ter-riers

Ms. Michelle T. Shultz (99665) CA(925) [email protected], Chinese Shar-Pei, French Bulldogs

Ms. Rhonda Silveira (100061) OR(503) [email protected], Australian Cattle Dogs, BeardedCollies

Mrs. Nancy D. Simmons (6369) TX(972) [email protected] Hounds, Dachshunds, Boston Terri-ers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Dalmatians,Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos,Schipperkes, Shiba Inu

Mr. Daniel J. Smyth (6347) NJ(856) [email protected] Italiano, Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels, Chihuahuas, Miniature Pinschers,Pekingese, Pomeranians, Pugs, French Bull-dogs, Lhasa Apsos

Mr. Luis F. Sosa (45668) LA(504) [email protected] of Hound Group (American EnglishCoonhounds, American Foxhounds, Bea-gles, Black and Tan Coonhounds, BluetickCoonhounds, English Foxhounds, Harriers,Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Plotts, Por-

tuguese Podengo Pequenos, Treeing WalkerCoonhounds)

Mrs. Helen Winski Stein (6484) NC(919) [email protected], Pointers, German ShorthairedPointers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, FlatCoated Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers,Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Gor-don Setters, Cocker Spaniels, EnglishSpringer Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners

Mrs. Kennette Tabor (97959) VA(757) [email protected]

Ms. Alice M. Watkins (6457) MD(410) [email protected] Retrievers, Italian Greyhounds,Silky Terriers

Dr. Carol White-Moser (7344) TX(903) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (BichonsFrises, Coton de Tulear, Dalmatians,Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Schipperkes,Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terri-ers)

Mrs. Ruth Zimmerman (4353) DE(302) [email protected] of Sporting Group (WirehairedPointing Griffons)


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JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTSMs. Natalie Grochowski (102793) VA

(610) [email protected]

Ms. Kari Hill (80054) SC(864) [email protected]

Mr. David Johnson (102961) KY(502) [email protected]

Ms. Tara Richardson (102962) MO(314) [email protected]

Miss Sophia Rogers (102803) NJ(609) [email protected]

PERMIT JUDGESThe following persons have been approved

on a Permit basis for the designated breeds inaccordance with the current judging approvalprocess. They may now accept assignments andthe fancy may still offer comments to JudgingOperations.

NEW BREED JUDGESMs. Candace L. Ardizzone (102229) NY

(315) [email protected], JS

Ms. Lorry J. Bellah (101589) [email protected] Shepherd Dogs

APPROVED BREED JUDGESMs. Diane Anderson (17566) OH


Mr. David L. Anthony (25447) PA(814) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (BichonsFrises, Chinese Shar-Pei, Lhasa Apsos, ShibaInu, Tibetan Terriers)

Ms. Deborah L. Anthony (25446) PA(814) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (BichonsFrises, Chinese Shar-Pei, Lhasa Apsos, ShibaInu, Tibetan Terriers)

Mrs. Shilon L. Bedford (15789) MN(320) [email protected] Griffons, Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels, Pomeranians, Chow Chows

Ms. Peggy Beisel-Mcilwaine (6913) MI(734) [email protected] Chin, Poodles

Mr. Brian C. Bogart (100059) NY(716) [email protected] Terriers, Russell Terriers, WestHighland White Terriers

Mr. David Bolus (35586) TN(423) [email protected]


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Balance of Sporting Group (Lagotto Romag-nolo, Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, Chesa-peake Bay Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers,Golden Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck TollingRetrievers, English Setters, Gordon Setters,Irish Setters, Wirehaired Vizslas)

Mrs. Janie Bousek (7252) WI(920) [email protected] Wirehaired Pointers, Curly-CoatedRetrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Irish Red &White Setters, Boykin Spaniels, Spinoni Ital-iani

Mrs. Jan Bruton (52245) OR(503) [email protected], Coton de Tulear

Mrs. Barbara L. Burns (6398) IL(815) [email protected] Pinschers

Mrs. Linda A. Clark (94461) OK(918) [email protected] of Herding Group (BergamascoShepherds, Spanish Water Dogs)

Mr. Todd Clyde (52861) DE(302) [email protected] Terriers, Cairn Terriers, MiniatureSchnauzers, West Highland White Terriers

Mrs. Sandra S. Coffman (96285) KS(785) [email protected]

Doberman Pinschers, Boston Terriers, Bull-dogs, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, LhasaApsos, Poodles, Shiba Inu

Ms. Shirley A. Cole (93493) AZ(480) [email protected] Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers

Ms. Annella Cooper (15790) AK(907) [email protected], Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers,Golden Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck TollingRetrievers, Gordon Setters, Irish WaterSpaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Wirehaired Point-ing Griffons

Dr. Norbert Dee (31419) VA(703) [email protected] Foxhounds, Basenjis, Blood-hounds, Borzois, English Foxhounds, Grey-hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis,Scottish Deerhounds

Ms. Pamela DeHetre (66060) GA(770) [email protected], Chinese Cresteds, EnglishToy Spaniels, Papillons, Pekingese, Pomera-nians, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers, YorkshireTerriers, Boston Terriers

Ms. Diane Divin (64712) TX(817) [email protected] Hounds, Borzois, Ibizan Hounds,


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Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks,Scottish Deerhounds, Sloughis

Ms. Helen Dorrance (19022) TX(512) [email protected] Red & White Setters, Boykin Spaniels,Irish Water Spaniels, Wirehaired Vizslas

Ms. Barbara E. Ewing (7282) NM(505) [email protected] Deerhounds

Mrs. Janet L. Fink (6374) CA(909) [email protected] of Herding Group (Canaan Dogs,Norwegian Buhunds, Pumik, PyreneanShepherds, Spanish Water Dogs), PharaohHounds, Great Pyrenees, Siberian Huskies

Ms. Grace Fritz (21887) KS(913) [email protected] of Terrier Group, (Australian Terri-ers, Cairn Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terri-ers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Irish Terriers,Lakeland Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Rus-sell Terriers, Welsh Terriers)

Mrs. Gloria Geringer (5157) LA(225) [email protected] of Herding Group (Bearded Collies,Beaucerons, Bergamascos, Berger Picards,Bouviers des Flandres, Briards, CanaanDogs, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, GermanShepherd Dogs, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Minia-

ture American Shepherds, Old EnglishSheepdogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs,Pumik, Pyrenean Shepherds, Spanish WaterDogs)

Dr. Casey Gonda DVM (99469) [email protected] Ridgebacks, Whippets

Mr. Lloyd Graser (16626) TN(262) [email protected], German Wirehaired Pointers,Curly-Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers,Labrador Retrievers, English Setters, IrishSetters, English Cockers Spaniels, IrishWater Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels,Vizslas

Miss Evalyn Gregory (6130) KY(502) [email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises,Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Dalmatians,Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden,Schipperkes

Mrs. Debra Long Gschwender (18252) ID(208) [email protected] Bay Retrievers, Vizslas, Anato-lian Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Dogs,Boxers, Airedale Terriers

Mrs. Michelle LaFlamme Haag (69404) AZ(801) [email protected] Hounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhode-sian Ridgebacks


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Mr. Don L. Hanson (97239) AZ(360) [email protected]

Ms. Lisa M. Hoffman (65756) NJ(732) [email protected] Foxhounds, Ibizan Hounds

Ms. Cheri Hollenback (71029) ID(208) [email protected] Malamutes

Ms. Robin A. Hug (67358) CO(303) [email protected] Ridgebacks, Doberman Pinsch-ers, Mastiffs

Ms. Cynthia Hutt (95461) CO(720) [email protected] Shepherds, Polish LowlandSheepdogs

Mr. Richard T. Jackson (94771) MD(202) [email protected] Hounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds,Dachshunds, Pomeranians, American Es-kimo Dogs, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Dal-matians, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden,Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Poodles, TibetanSpaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli

Mrs. Pat M. Jenkins (99451) UT(435) [email protected]

Akitas, Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes,Great Pyrenees, Mastiffs, Standard Schnau-zers

Ms. Diane Landstrom (36322) AZ(623) [email protected] Frises, Chow Chows, Keeshonden,Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehunds,Xoloitzcuintli

Ms. Peggy L. Lloyd (7049) TX(281) [email protected] English Coonhounds, AmericanFoxhounds, Harriers, Otterhounds, PetitsBassets Griffons Vendeens, Portuguese Po-dengo Pequeno, Redbone Coonhounds

Mrs. Nancy Lovelady (97313) [email protected] Fox Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers,Scottish Terriers

Ms. Marianne McCullough (97011) FL(954) [email protected]

Mr. Neil McDevitt (91600) OH(937) [email protected], Basset Hounds, Borzois

Mr. Christopher Tilghman Neale (6124) FL(352) [email protected], Curly-Coated Retrievers, Vizslas


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Ms. Shalisa Neely (98547) CA(707) [email protected] of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Brus-sels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels, Ha-vanese, Italian Greyhounds, Maltese,Manchester Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers, York-shire Terriers), Boxers

Mrs. Diane K. Ondo (95991) PA(610) [email protected], Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers

Mr. Richard (Rick) Orlowski (46191) MI(734) [email protected] Tervuren, Bouviers des Flandres

Mr. Tim Peterson (92446) MN(612) [email protected] Pinschers, Great Danes, SiberianHuskies

Dr. Robert K. Place (48116) NM(505) [email protected]

Mr. Jay Richardson (6896) IL(847) [email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises,Coton de Tulear, Finnish Spitz, Lhasa Apsos,Norwegian Lundehunds, Poodles, TibetanTerriers

Dr. Valeria Rickard (92450) VA(703) 919-8753

[email protected] Terriers, Bull Terriers, ParsonRussell Terriers, Rat Terriers, Russell Terri-ers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers

Mrs. Linda Riedel (2775) WA(509) [email protected], Greyhounds, Irish Wolfhounds,Norwegian Elkhounds, Sloughis, FinnishSpitz, Xoloitzcuintli

Mr. John L. Ronald (4838) FL(352) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (BichonsFrises, Chinese Shar-Pei, Coton de Tulear,Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Xoloitzcuintli)

Mr. Jerrold B. Roush (90934) TX(817) [email protected] Hounds, Petits Bassets GriffonsVendeens

Ms. Maria L. (Lily) Russell (74429) IA(319) [email protected] Picards, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pem-broke Welsh Corgis, Pyrenean Shepherds

Dr. Stephen J. Schellenberg (42891) MN(651) [email protected] Coated Wheaten Terriers, Welsh Terri-ers, West Highland White Terriers

Mr. John Schoeneman (98359) NC(704) [email protected]


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American Eskimo Dogs, Bulldogs, PoodlesMr. Marshall Sherman (47952) CA

(760) [email protected], Japanese Chin, JS

Mr. Robert Shreve (2759) CO(970) [email protected]

Mr. Dale D. Simmons (2068) OR(503) [email protected] Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Kuvas-zok, Leonbergers, Tibetan Mastiffs

Mrs. Carol C. Sommerfelt (7007) TN(865) [email protected] of Sporting Group (Lagotto Romag-nolo, Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, Irish Red& White Setters)

Mrs. Helen Winski Stein (6484) NC(702) [email protected] Retrievers, Golden Retrievers,English Setters, Irish Setters, Irish Red &White Setters, Clumber Spaniels, FieldSpaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, WelshSpringer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani

Ms. Frances C. Stephens (15410) WA(253) [email protected], Newfoundlands, Rottweilers, BelgianTervuren

Mrs. Anne Marie Taylor (7522) MI(810) [email protected] Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels,Spinoni Italiani

Mr. James Taylor (7633) MI(810) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, ChesapeakeBay Retrievers, Irish Red & White Setters,English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels,Vizslas

Ms. Debra Thornton (18837) VA(434) [email protected] Terriers, Border Terriers, CairnTerriers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers,West Highland White Terriers

Mr. Joseph Vernuccio (96251) CT(203) [email protected] Fox Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers,Norfolk Terriers, Rat Terriers, Sealyham Ter-riers

Mrs. Sandra Walker (5115) MA(978) [email protected] Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Bel-gian Tervuren, Berger Picards, CardiganWelsh Corgis, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs

Mrs. Lisa Warren (6013) PA(610) [email protected] de Bordeaux, Greater Swiss Moun-


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tain Dogs, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leon-bergers, Neapolitan Mastiffs, IcelandicSheepdogs

Mr. R.C. Williams (93917) CA(530) [email protected] Hounds, Basenjis, Beagles, Borzois,Greyhounds, Irish Wolfhounds, RhodesianRidgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds,Sloughis, Whippets, Italian Greyhounds

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGESMr. Aaron N. Burlingame Jr. (102271) NY


Mrs. Jennifer Brooke Burlingame (102259) NY(910) [email protected]

Mr. Samuel Israel (100305) CA(310) [email protected]

Ms. Cathy Molitaris (102199) FL(850) [email protected]

Ms. Rebecca Riggs (102131) [email protected]

BEST IN SHOWThe following persons, having successfully

completed the required Group Assignmentsin the first Variety Group for which they areapproved, have been added to the list ofjudges eligible for approval to judge Best InShow.Dr. Joyce Dandridge (62237) DC


Mrs. Marilyn Y. Pipes (29634) TX(214) [email protected]

REINSTATED JUDGEThe Judging eligibility of the following per-

son has been reinstated.Mr. Zell VonPohlman (6350) FL

(904) [email protected] Toy breeds, All Non-Sporting breeds,Australian Shepherds, Collies, GermanShepherd Dogs, Pembroke Welsh Corgis,Shetland Sheepdogs

80% GROUP APPROVALThe following judges have submitted a re-

quest to be approved to judge the group com-petition in accordance to the Board’s 80%group policy. They are eligible to accept assign-ments for the group competition, but are notapproved to judge all breeds within that group.Please see the AKC online Judges Directory forthe complete list of breeds they may be as-signed. Status for the group is for three yearsfrom the date of approval. The groups status


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will be removed after three years if the judgehas not received approval for the balance of thebreeds within that group in that time. Miss Diane Burvee (91546) MO

[email protected]

Mr. Larry Sorenson (91222) NC(919) [email protected]

CONFORMATION JUDGE: RESIGNED BREEDS The judge below has notified AKC to resign

his privileges for the following breeds:Mr. Carlos Rojas (76129) FL

(386) [email protected], Bullmastiffs, Mastiffs, SiberianHuskies

RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGESMiss Claire AndrewsMs. Linda DobbieMr. Henry G. HelmarMr. Robert A. Hetherington, Jr.Mr. Terry E. LeeMrs. Sharon M. Manning Mrs. Shelby L. PriceMs. Susan C. RademacherMrs. Dana B. ReadDr. Robert R. SergioMrs. Linda Wade

EMERITUS CONFORMATION JUDGESMs. Lena AmirianMrs. Anita B. BartellMrs. Helen BriscoeMr. O.M. CapodiceMs. Celinda-Carlisle CheskawichMr. Don K. CombeeMrs. Bobbie CombeeMs. Sandra J. DancosseMrs. Jane A. DixonMrs. David DoaneMrs. Patrica EdmonsonMrs. Ruth M. EdwardsMs. Linda A. ElligottMr. Albert B. GalleMr. Ken GentryMr. Mervyn E. HamptonMrs. Janice S. HansenMrs. Sheila HobsonMr. Bob HumphreyMrs. Bob (Curtis) HumphreyMrs. Sylvia C. JungMrs. Kathleen KanzlerMr. Roger KaplanMrs. Cathy KleinsorgeMrs. Joan R. KlemMs. Florence Kotecki-KorfhageMrs. Pamela LevanderMr. Cecil MannMs. Patricia A. MannMr. Linton MoustakisMrs. Peggy ParkMrs. Phyllis F. RagerMrs. Shirley Rains


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Mr. John RemondiMrs. Lorraine Robbinhaar-TaylorMs. Geraldine RosenMrs. Rondi L. RossMr. Jerry RushMr. James W. SaarinenMr. Arthur M. SaltzMrs. Mary J. SandersonMs. June SasakiMrs. Barbara Sawyer-BrownMs. Daisy J. SchapheerMr. Clinton P. SherburneMr. Thomas R. SquicciariniMr. John A. SwankMr. Lawson A. WilliamsMrs. Bonnie J. Young

DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGESMrs. Jeraldeen CrandallMr. Earl DunnMr. Richard C. FoxMr. Robert H. FunkMr. E. Forbes GordonMr. Thomas HarrisMrs. Janet G. LeekMrs. Anne LeggeMrs. Rosemary MartinoMr. Leonard MyersMrs. Lynn PetersonMr. John Sullivan

PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKINGJUDGES COMPLETED

The following persons have completed their

Provisional Judging assignments and theirnames have been added to the list of regularapproved judges.Ms. Meg Azevedo (90144) CA

(916) [email protected] – TDX

Mrs. Laurie Beck (91764) OR(503) [email protected] Obedience – Utility

Mrs. Lynda L Kalinoski (42594) OH(419) [email protected] – Novice

Ms. Loretta C Lazzara (90526) IL(630) [email protected] – Utility

Ms. Pia Paulsen (90983) CA(310) [email protected] – TDX/VST

Dr. Jeanne L Thomas (99811) MI(734) [email protected] – Novice

PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKINGJUDGES

The following persons have been approvedas a judge on a Provisional basis for theclass/test indicated in accordance with theProvisional judging system. They may now ac-


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cept assignments.Ms. Nancy Cheski (70979) KY

(502) [email protected] – All

Mrs. Marina Pavlovsky (100485) NV(702) [email protected] – Open

Ms. Judy Stromquist (95803) OR(541) [email protected] – VST

APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFICREGISTERED NAME PREFIX

The following applications for a breed-spe-cific Registered Name Prefix have been sub-mitted to The American Kennel Club. Lettersin regard to these applications should beaddressed to Gina DiNardo, ExecutiveSecretary:BLACKTIE – Poodles – Leslie Pope-HallCHARMER’S – Bichon Frise – Cynthia J.RussellCHISHOLM TRAIL – Golden Retrievers –Linda RecordHILLTOP – Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Julie S.Buss & Scott R. BussKYNTERRA – Border Terriers – Timothy A.Fayram & Carey A. FayramLANEXA – Whippets – Kenneth S. Latimer

NIGHTGUARDS – Staffordshire Bull Terriers– Tatiana V. LohrRED OAK – Vizslas – Laura L. BaumanREDMOON – Nova Scotia Duck TollingRetrievers – Kendyl L. SchultzeSUNDANCER – Norfolk Terriers – Susan G.Ptacek & Stevie M. BernhardtWALNUT ACRES – Labrador Retrievers –Ellen M Hetman REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED

The following applications for a breed-specificRegistered Name Prefix have been granted:ALOFA – Dalmatians – Shari C. KnocheBOLSHAYA STYLE – Dogues de Bordeaux –Sherry L. Henderson & David HendersonCIELITO LINDO – Shetland Sheepdogs –Ximena CavallazziCOELURA – English Toy Spaniels – Julie R.WhaleyFIELDS EDGE – Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels – Leslie B. Slusher & Roger O.SlusherFORTITUDE – Bulldogs – Angela D. Wesbey& Jason L. WesbeyHAPPY TRAILS – Giant Schnauzers – RobinM. CliftonHIGHSTANDING – German ShorthairedPointers – Anthony J. Rusciano & Dayna M.RuscianoINISHMORE – Soft Coated Wheaton Terriers– Ilona ShurKREATIVE – German Shepherd Dogs –Michael L. Osmundson


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LBK – American Staffordshire Terriers – LaceyKeller & Ben KellerLETALONE CREEK – Pembroke Welsh Corgis– Amanda GordonLOOSE MULE – Bulldogs – Richard G. BakerMARDI GRAS – Rhodesian Ridgebacks –Kathy A Walkoviak & Paulette HarveyMIRABELLA – Mastiffs – Michele A. BlackRODINA STRAZE – German Shepherd Dogs –Marie F. DonahueSAA – Australian Shepherds – Jasmine A.JohnsonTIMBERROCK – French Bulldogs – JeanineD. EdlerWEST-GEMS – Australian Shepherds – GemilyJ. West

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJULY 10 – 11, 2017

The Board convened on Monday, July 10,2017 at 8:00 a.m. All Directors were present,except for Mr. Feeney. Also present was the Ex-ecutive Secretary.

The May 2017 Board minutes, copies ofwhich were made available to all Directors,were discussed. Upon a motion by Dr.Battaglia, seconded by Ms. Cruz, the May 2017minutes were unanimously approved; absentMr. Feeney.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONThere was an EXECUTIVE SESSION at the

beginning of the meeting to discuss sensitivebusiness matters. There was nothing reportedout of this session.

PRESIDENT’S REPORTBoard Action Items

Mr. Sprung reviewed Action Items, and re-ported on staff initiatives.Legal Status Report

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http://www.akc.org/judges/guides/

and other Legal activities for the months ofMay and June 2017.

FINANCEJoseph Baffuto, CFO, presented AKC’s unau-

dited financial results for the six-month periodending June 30, 2017. Total revenues of $35.0million were comparable to budget and 8.3%greater than 2016. Total operating expenses of$31.4 million were 9.2% below budget, but8.1% higher than 2016 predominately due toincreased headcount reflected in Payroll andBenefits costs. YTD Operating income of $3.6million significantly exceeded both the budgetof $543,000 for the six month period, as wellas the previous year’s actual of $3.3 million.Also, unrealized gain on investments totaling$6.3 million year to date, which combinedwith operating income reflects AKC as a totalnet income of $10.0 million at June 30, 2017.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice President Sport Serv-

ices, participated in this portion of the meet-ing by videoconference. German Shorthaired Pointer Proposed Breed Stan-dard Revision

The Board reviewed proposed changes tothe General Appearance, Height, Proportion,Head, Bite, Color and Disqualifications sec-tions of the German Shorthaired PointerBreed Standard as submitted by the GermanShorthaired Pointer Club of America, Inc.(GSPCA). Following a motion by Dr. Garvin,

seconded by Dr. Battaglia, it was VOTED(unanimously; absent: Mr. Feeney.) to permitthe GSPCA to ballot its membership on theproposed standard changes in accordancewith their Constitution and Bylaws. Finnish Spitz Proposed Breed Standard Revision

The Board reviewed proposed changes tothe Head section of the Finnish Spitz BreedStandard as submitted by the Finnish SpitzClub of America, Inc. (FSCA). The club is alsoproposing to remove the NOTE in the stan-dard that states that Finnish Spitz are to be ex-amined on the ground, as the Parent Club hasrequested that the breed be examined on theramp. Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia, sec-onded by Ms. McAteer, it was VOTED (unani-mously, absent: Mr. Feeney) to publish theproposed breed standard in the AKC Secre-tary’s Page for comment. French Bulldog Proposed Breed Standard Revision

The Board reviewed proposed changes tothe General Appearance, Head, Topline, Coat,Color, Gait and Disqualifications sections ofthe French Bulldog Breed Standard as submit-ted by the French Bull Dog Club of America,Inc. (FBDCA).

Following a motion by Dr. Davies, secondedby Dr. Garvin, it was VOTED (unanimously,absent: Mr. Feeney.) to publish the proposedbreed standard in the AKC Secretary’s Pagefor comment. Great Dane Proposed Breed Standard Revision

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quarters; Hindquarters; Color, Markings andPatterns; and Disqualifications sections of theGreat Dane Breed Standard as submitted bythe Great Dane Club of America, Inc.(GDCA)

The Board would like staff to contact theGDCA for a few clarifications. The club’s re-sponses will be included in a memo for theAugust Board meeting. Basenji Stud Book

The Board reviewed a request from theBasenji Club of America (BCA). The BCA isseeking permission to ballot their membershipon the concept of extending the open registra-tion for Basenji imports from Africa beyondDecember 31, 2020. In November of 2011, theAKC Board voted to extend the Open registra-tion for Basenji Imports from Africa, until De-cember 31, 2018 with any dogs imported intothe United States prior to December 31, 2018eligible for registration until December 31,2020. It was the sense of the Board that mak-ing a determination on this issue would bepremature, as they would not want to influ-ence the balloting of the issue. The BCA willbe advised that the club should move forwardwith balloting its membership on the issue if itwishes and to report the results back to AKC. New Breed for the Foundation Stock Service –Australian Kelpie

The Board was advised that the FoundationStock Service (FSS) Committee approved a pe-tition for the Australian Kelpie to be acceptedinto the FSS program. New Breed for the Foundation Stock Service –

Carolina DogThe Board was advised that the Foundation

Stock Service (FSS) Committee approved a pe-tition for the Carolina Dog to be accepted intothe FSS program. Bergamasco Sheepdog Name Consistency

The Board reviewed a request from theBergamasco Sheepdog Club of America(BSCA) to change the official name of thebreed from Bergamasco to Bergamasco Sheep-dog in accordance with the club name and theoriginal name of the breed. The name changewas unanimously voted on by the BSCA Boardof Directors. There was no objection to this bythe AKC Board.

BUSINESS UPDATEDaphna Straus, VP Business development,

Paula Spector, Director Conference and Traveland Leslie Fetzer, Education Project Man-

ager participated in this portion of the meet-ing. Possible Parent Club Conference and Club Educa-tion Opportunities

Based on a Board request, staff researchedand presented options to the Board on thefeasibility of holding an educational and net-working opportunity for parent clubs, as thelast such event took place in 2010 in the formof a Parent Club Conference. The Board re-quested initial research to explore and definegoals, content, costs, timing, potential under-writing, and the dissemination of informationbeyond attendees. Staff presented information


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on past conferences and proposed a new ini-tiative that would involve both Parent Cluband All-Breed clubs since All Breed Clubs haveexpressed interest in an opportunity to con-vene and learn from their peers, and informa-tion that is valuable to Parent Clubs isimportant to All Breed Clubs.

Options were presented and the Boardagreed that staff should move forward with theplanning of a conference that had both an inperson element and an online webinar com-ponent so that the information could be madeavailable to the largest possible audience.

Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia, sec-onded by Mr. Powers, it was VOTED (unani-mously, absent: Mr. Feeney) to consider thematter at this meeting, waiving the usual no-tice requirements.

Following a motion from Dr. Garvin, sec-onded by Ms. Cruz, it was VOTED (unani-mously;

absent: Mr. Feeney), to direct staff to moveforward with the planning of an One-Day Con-formation Education Summit, to be held onthe Sunday before a June Delegates Meetingand for the AKC Education team to plan toutilize a webinar tool to deliver content fromthe summit, with additional supplemental con-tent as developed, in regularly scheduled ses-sions (monthly or quarterly) to a live, onlineaudience.Nominating Committee

Mr. Feeney joined this portion of the meet-ing via teleconference. The Executive Secre-

tary informed the Board that the NominatingCommittee for the March 2018 election ofAKC Directors must be appointed by August15, and its report must be received no laterthan October 15, 2017.

Following discussion, the Board elected theNominating Committee, which is to select can-didates for vacancies on the Board of Direc-tors, which are to be filled at the March 2018meeting. There are three (3) vacancies for theClass of 2022 and one (1) vacancy for the Classof 2019.

Nominating CommitteeJohn J. Cadalso, Jr., Chair

Lee ArnoldTerrie Breen

Katie CampbellCindy Stansell

AlternatesCatherine Murch

Maggi Strouse

EXECUTIVE SESSIONThe Board held an executive session to dis-

cuss sensitive business matters. It was reportedout of this session that the Board elected AnnWallin, Delegate Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc., tothe AKC Board of Directors, Class of 2019. Shewill fill the seat of the late Steven D. Gladstoneuntil the next election of Board Members atthe March 2018 annual meeting.


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BUSINESS UPDATE CONTINUEDAlexandra Aleskovsky, Executive Vice Presi-

dent and Chief Growth Officer participated inthis portion of the meeting. The Board waspresented with a business update for theGrowth Group. Highlights include:AKC Website:

As of June 30, 2017, there were 7.1 millionunique monthly users of akc.org. AKC contin-ues to grow audience and traffic – akc.orggrew to the number 3 pet site in May 2017 upfrom the number 5 spot in February 2017.Akc.org is ranked #2 in traffic and #2 in en-gagement among dog sites.Social Media:

AKC has over 4.5 million social followersover Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twit-ter.Registration:

Dogs Registered to-date are 6.7% higherthan in 2016 and 1.2% higher than planned.

Litters Registered to-date are 6.6% higherthan in 2016 and 1.5% higher than planned.Marketing of Sports and Events:

There is on-going comprehensive marketingsupport to the Sports and Events Team. Thereare multiple email campaigns and social poststo improve reach and engagement. E-Commerce:

June YTD Shop Revenue Grew 38% vs. 2016.Digital Advertising:

Digital Advertising is on track to achieveyear-end goals. Revenue is up 318% over 2016revenue, which is $1.4M in growth. We have

signed on 24 different advertisers versus 10from 2016.Brand Tracker:

The results of a brand survey conducted byan outside firm was presented to the Board.There was extensive discussion around the re-sults. The goals were to profile existing dogowners to obtain demographic information,their attitudes towards dogs and dog owner-ship and to understand existing perceptions ofthe AKC.

COMPLIANCEJay Waks, Senior Executive Vice President

and General Counsel and Heather McManus,Vice President and Deputy General Counsel,participated in this portion of the meeting.Wanda Forlines, Director of Compliance par-ticipated by videoconference.AKC Discipline Guidelines/Trial Board Review ofPenalties

The Board requested that staff review thecurrent procedures that are in place for thereview of penalties by the AKC Board. Staffcurrently must seek permission from theBoard to impose a penalty outside the pub-lished AKC Disciplinary Guidelines. TheBoard would like to consider an option thatpreserves the finality of its determinations inthe penalty setting process.

Following a motion by Mr. Powers, secondedby Dr. Davies, it was VOTED (affirmative: Mr.Menaker, Dr. Davies, Ms. Biddle, Mr. Carota,Ms. Cruz, Mr. Dok, Dr. Garvin, Ms. McAteer,


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Mr. Powers, Mr. Wooding; abstained: Dr.Battaglia; absent: Mr. Feeney.) to amend theaggravated penalty in the Guidelines, effectiveimmediately, for all offenses involving Inap-propriate Treatment of Animals to provide:“Up to Life and up to a $10,000 fine” and toclarify the listings of all “Aggravated” penaltiesby including the words ”Up to…” for each. Indoing so, the Staff Event Committee (“SEC”)and the Management Disciplinary Committee(“MDC”) will not have to request the Board toset a penalty outside the Guidelines with re-spect to these offenses. Update Penalties for Offense VI. d. Benching Viola-tions

The AKC Disciplinary Guidelines currentlyhas no approved aggravated penalty forBenching Violations. Staff recommends thatthe Board approve the standard penalty forBenching Violations to be set at a “Reprimandand $250 fine” and the aggravated penalty tobe set at a “Reprimand and double fine witheach repeated offense”.

The Board VOTED (affirmative: Ms. Biddle,Mr. Carota, Ms. Cruz, Dr. Davies, Mr. Dok, Dr.Garvin, Ms. McAteer, Mr. Manaker, Mr. Pow-ers, Mr. Wooding; abstain: Dr. Battaglia; ab-sent: Mr. Feeney) to approve the staff’srecommendation.

The following AKC Management actionswere reported: (Final Board Disciplinary actions are reported

on the Secretary’s Page.)

The Board adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

Meeting reconvened on Tuesday, July 11,2017 at 8:00 am.

All Directors were present except for Mr.Feeney. Also present was the Executive Secre-tary.

COMPANION AND PERFORMANCEDoug Ljungren, Vice President Sport and

Events participated in this portion of themeeting. Pamela Manaton, Director of Obedi-ence, Rally and Tracking, Caroline Murphy,Director of Performance Events, andStephanie Kennerley, Sports and Events Proj-ect Coordinator participated in this portion ofthe meeting by videoconference.Obedience and Rally Apparel in the Ring

The Board reviewed a recommendationfrom the Companion Events Staff to allow ex-hibitors and ring stewards to wear club cloth-ing, AKC event clothing, or clothingdisplaying the person’s name, the dog’s callname and/or the dog’s picture. The dog’s ti-tles would not be allowed, nor would writingor graphics be allowed that was in poor tasteor in conflict with a sponsor of the event. Thisis consistent with the governing regulationsfor the AKC Agility and Tracking programsand would make all Companion Events pro-grams the same.

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the AKC Rally© Regulations state that no visi-ble means of identification (badges, ribbons,club jackets, etc.) may be worn or displayed byanyone exhibiting a dog in the ring.

The current regulation puts AKC at oddswith all other competing organizations thatoffer obedience and rally trials and con-tributes to the image that the AKC is bound byrules that were originally written for confor-mation. This change would have a positive im-pact on AKC logo wear at trials, helping tospread brand awareness to the dog owningpublic.

This recommendation was discussed at theJune 2017 Companion Events Delegate Com-mittee meeting. The Committee of nine (twomembers were absent due to illness) discussedthis change to regulation and was 100% infavor of this change. This will be discussed fur-ther at the August Board meeting. Spaniel National Championship Field Trials – Mini-mum Standard of Competition

The Board reviewed a recommendationfrom the Sports and Events department to es-tablish a minimum standard of competitionfor Spaniel National Championship field tri-als. In order to qualify as a National Champi-onship or Amateur National Championshipstake, where the winning dog earns the title ofNFC or NAFC, the minimum standards forcompetition that must be achieved are: (1)There must be at least 35 starters; (2) For anOpen National Championship, the minimumqualification to enter the stake shall be one

placement in an AKC Open All-Age or Quali-fied Open All-Age stake in the three yearsprior to the first day of the Championshipstake; (3) For an Amateur National Champi-onship, the minimum qualification to enterthe stake shall be one placement in an AKCAmateur All-Age stake in the three years priorto the first day of the Championship stake.

If these minimum standards are notachieved, the stake may be held and it willcount as an Open All-Age or Amateur All-Agestake.

The host Parent Club may establish NationalChampionship qualifications that exceedthese minimum standards.

This will be discussed further at the AugustBoard meeting. Parent Club Performance Event – Giant Schnau-zers Eligible to Earn IPO Titles

The Board reviewed a request from theGiant Schnauzer Club of America. The GiantSchnauzer Club of America has requested thatIPO (schutzhund) titles earned in WorkingRiesenschnauzer Federation events be ac-knowledged by the AKC. The Parent Club Per-formance Event Program allows the AKC toacknowledge the accomplishments of dogsparticipating in breed specific events whichtest the purpose for which the breed was devel-oped provided the AKC does not offer thesport.

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questing titling in events held by WorkingRiesenschnauzer Federation (WRSF). WRSF isa non-profit organization founded in 1991 inorder to hold working dog events for GiantSchnauzers. The schutzhund titles that AKCwill record for Giant Schnauzers are: Begleihund BH (Obedience/Temperament test)

International Prufung (Test)IPO1 Novice level (Schutzhund using Int’l rules)IPO2 Intermediate LevelIPO3 Master Level

Tracking TestFH1 Advanced TrackingFH2 Superior Tracking

These are the same as the titles that AKC al-ready acknowledges for several other workingbreeds.

This will be discussed further at the AugustBoard meeting. American Staffordshire Terriers – TemperamentTest Title

The Board reviewed a recommendationfrom the Staffordshire Terrier Club of Amer-ica for the AKC to acknowledge the Tempera-ment Test title (TT) awarded to AmericanStaffordshire Terriers by the American Tem-perament Testing Society(ATTS).

Temperament is an important characteristicfor any breed. The American StaffordshireTerrier parent club is being proactive by pro-moting the importance of temperament. Theparent club is requesting that AKC acknowl-edge this title (TT) in order that it will appear

on AKC pedigrees. The American Temperament Testing Society

is a national not-for-profit organizationfounded in 1977. ATTS provides a uniformtemperament evaluation open to all dogs over18 months of age. The test involves ten com-ponents that test for behavior towardstrangers, reaction to auditory stimuli, reac-tion to visual stimulus (the umbrella pop), re-action to unusual footing, and reaction to anunusually dressed threatening stranger. A dogfails if it shows panic, strong avoidance withoutrecovery or unprovoked aggression.

This will be discussed further at the AugustBoard meeting. Retriever Hunting Tests – Providing Clubs Flexibil-ity in Structuring Events

The Board reviewed a recommendationfrom the Performance Events departmentwhich was approved by the Retriever HuntingTest Advisory Committee. The recommenda-tion is to remove the limitation on how manyRetriever hunting tests a club may hold percalendar year and replace it with a limitationon how many of each testing level a club manyhold per year. Currently, clubs are limited tosix events per year with at least two testing lev-els at each event. The purpose of this changeis to (1) allow clubs the flexibility to providetesting levels in any order during the year thatbest meets the demand in the region whilestaying within the resource constraints of theclub, and (2) allow clubs to hold Master levelonly tests at any time during the year provided


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the requirements to hold other testing levelsare met sometime during the year.

Clubs have indicated an interest in holdingadditional events if they could hold Masteronly tests at specific times of the year in orderto help meet the surges in demand. This rec-ommendation will allow clubs to hold Masteronly tests provided they hold two Junior andSenior levels tests sometime during the year. Iteliminates the requirement for two testing lev-els at each event, providing clubs the flexibilityto hold the testing levels in any order or com-bination that best fits the demand in their re-gion while staying within the resourceconstraints of the club.

This will be discussed further at the AugustBoard meeting. Retriever Hunting Tests – Two Technical Recom-mendations

The Board reviewed two recommendationsfrom the Hunting Test Advisory Committee.Both recommended changes are very technicaland unique to the sport.

(1) When judges set up a subsequent series,the new series shall be in an area sufficientlydifferent from the previous series so as to notconfuse the dogs by running them over groundused in the previous series. (2) Reword the dis-tance that the birds shall be presented in awalk-up situation to state a maximum of 45yards rather than from 35 to 45 yards. This willprovide judges greater flexibility in setting uptheir test.

These are changes to Regulations and may

be made by a vote of the Board. If approved,these two changes will become effective Sep-tember 1, 2017.

This will be discussed further at the AugustBoard meeting.

Airedale Terrier Club of America – Fur Trackingand Trailing Titles

The Board reviewed a request from theAiredale Terrier Club of America (ATCA).The ATCA

offers a fur tracking and trailing test. Thistest is non-competitive and measures the abil-ity of an Airedale to track the scent trail ofquarry accurately to a treed location. The Par-ent Club is requesting that AKC recognizethree titles as part of the AKC Parent Club Per-formance Event Title Recognition Program.The three levels offered are - Junior, Seniorand Master. Each test level is scored on a scaleof 0 to 10 in 5 specific elements – striking,tracking, treeing, staying, and determination.To earn a qualifying score, a dog cannot re-ceive less than 5 in any one element and theoverall average of all abilities must be greaterthan 7. A qualifying score is needed to earn atitle in any given level. The titles earned arecalled:

Junior Fur Tracker = JFTSenior Fur Tracker = SFTMaster Fur Tracker = MFT

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AKC Titles Master ListAt the request of the Board, Staff presented

a memo that outlined information on everyAKC title. A complete and updated list of titlescan be accessed on the AKC website athttp://www.akc.org/events/titles/akc-titles-a-z/. This lists the titles alphabetically. An addi-tional link will be added to sort by sport inorder of title progression. There are a total of377 AKC Titles. 55 prefix titles and 322 suffixtitles.

CONFORMATIONDoug Ljungren, Vice President Sports and

Events, Mari-Beth O’Neill, Vice PresidentSport Services, Glenn Lycan, Director Opera-tion Support, Alan Slay, Director Event Pro-grams, and Bri Tesarz, Manager Dog ShowRules, participated in this portion of the meet-ing via videoconference. Evaluation of the Novice and Amateur Owner Han-dler Classes

Staff presented a memo evaluating the usageof the optional Novice and Amateur-Owner-Handler (AOH) classes. The Novice class rep-resents 0.14% of all conformation entries andthe AOH represents 0.67% of all conforma-tion entries. Puppy Bred-By-Exhibitor

Breeders are motivated to finish their dogsfrom the Bred-By-Exhibitor (BBE) class inorder to earn the BBE medallion. This inhibitsthem from showing in Puppy classes on thechance that if they earn Championship points,

it would eliminate them from earning themedallion.

The Staff was asked to review this issue in-cluding the possibility of creating a PuppyBred-By-Exhibitor class. This class would be anadditional regular class for dogs at least 6months of age and under 12 months of age onthe day of the event. Specialty Clubs could, attheir option, further divide the Puppy BBEclass into Puppy BBE 6-9 and Puppy BBE 9-12.The Board discussed this idea in depth andthe consensus of the Board was not to go for-ward with the idea at this time. Mentorship Programs for New Dog Owners

The Board reviewed a memo that providedinformation on two new mentorship programsthat staff is developing.

1. “Aspire” - a pilot program to proactivelymentor new puppy owners. It will be co-ordinated by the Sport Services Depart-ment and is planned to launch thesecond half of September.

2. The Club Development Department inconjunction with Jack Bradshaw DogShows is working on a program to offerinformation and a certificate offer to100 new registered dog owners for a freeentry into dog show superintended byJBDS.

Monitoring All-Breed Events Offering NOHSThe staff monitors the number of all-breed

events offering the AKC National Owner-Han-dled Series (NOHS). An update was pre-sented. The percentage of all-breed events


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offering NOHS continues to increase monthly. Chintimini Kennel Club – Request for an AdditionalShow

The Board reviewed a request from theChintimini Kennel Club for approval to hold athird show in 2018 and 2019. Current policyrequires an all-breed club to be located inAlaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or a geographi-cally isolated area to be able to hold morethan two shows in a calendar year. ChintiminiKennel Club is not in a geographically isolatedarea as defined by AKC Board policy. TheBoard did not approve the request.Concurrent All-Breed and Limited Breed EventsPilot Program

Starting July 1, 2015, the Board approved an18-month pilot program for concurrent all-breed and limited breed events to be held onthe same day, allowing flexibility by the clubs.The pilot program has proven successful forthe clubs utilizing this option. There havebeen 19 pilot events scheduled through 2018.The Board reviewed a memo from staff re-questing to make this program a permanentoption for clubs. There was no objection tomaking this program a permanent option forclubs. Scheduling Conformation Events

The Board requested that staff develop a listof ideas to make shows run more efficientlyand shorten the day. Staff reviewed severalevents and reached out to Show chairs and Su-perintendents to formulate a list of recom-mendations to improve conformation event

scheduling. The AKC will try to help educate show

chairs by creating Best Practices documentsand will begin evaluating the cost of improv-ing existing tools and creating new tools. Ex-isting tools include a conformation reportthat provides the event manager with thenumber of dogs each judge has been assigned(available with a partial panel as well) basedon the previous year’s counts. Experiencedshow chairs have indicated they begin the hir-ing and assigning process based on previousyear’s counts. The staff will reach out to showchairs to make sure they are aware of this toolas the current report requires the show chairto request it (there is a request button on theonline judge’s panel submission and manage-ment sections).

National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes

Staff provided the Board with informationabout the launch of the inaugural AKC RoyalCanin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes.The National All-Breed Stakes is a competitioncreated exclusively for puppy and junior pure-bred dogs ages 6-18 months. (Puppies 6-12months/ Juniors 12-18 months). The event isopen to all AKC-registered breeds includingMiscellaneous Class breeds and provides anopportunity for breeders and exhibitors toshowcase their breeding program. The inau-gural Stakes will take place on Friday, Decem-ber 15, 2017 in Orlando, Florida at the


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Orange County Convention Center, in con-junction with the AKC National Champi-onship presented by Royal Canin heldDecember 16-17, 2017.

CLUBSThe Board reviewed a report on:

MEMBER CLUB BYLAWS APPROVED INMAY AND JUNE

American Belgian Malinois Club (1992)First Dog Training Club of Northern New

Jersey, Bergen County, NJ (1947)

NEW CLUBS LICENSED APPROVED IN MAYAND JUNE

American Boerboel Club,American Hairless Terrier Club of AmericaTri State Labrador Retriever Club of Iowa

JUDGING OPERATIONSDoug Ljungren, Vice President Sports and

Events and Tim Thomas, Director Judging Op-erations, participated in this portion of themeeting via teleconference. Occupational Eligibility Addendum

The Board reviewed a Staff recommendationto eliminate Section II, Part 5 under “An inter-pretation of the above Rule is as follows:” ofthe Occupational Eligibility Addendum.

5) Persons employed by dog food, dog remedy orkennel supply companies not involved as so-licitors or salesmen.

Following a motion from Dr. Davies, sec-

onded by Dr. Battaglia it was VOTED (unani-mously; absent: Mr. Feeney), to consider thematter at this meeting, waiving the usual no-tice requirements.

Following a motion from Dr. Davies, sec-onded by Mr. Powers, it was VOTED (unani-mously; absent: Mr. Feeney), to approve thisrecommendation effective immediately. Conformation Judging Approval Process

The Chairman reported that he and theVice-Chairman will be appointing a committeeto evaluate the current Judging Approval sys-tem with a plan to recommend changes whichwill improve the current process.Rules, Policies and Guidelines for ConformationDog Show Judges

The Board reviewed a memorandum thatrecommended revisions to specific sections ofthe Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conforma-tion Dog Show Judges to provide clarity to indi-viduals who may be approved to judge AKCConformation events.

Staff recommends two changes:1. The Board approve the addition of the

following passage to the Rules, Policies,and Guidelines for Conformation Dog ShowJudges, inserted as the first paragraph inthe ETHICS: HONESTY AND COM-MON SENSE section.

The AKC assumes that a judge willjudge on the merits of the dogs pre-sented to him or her and will notallow other factors to affect his or


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her decisions. Past and current asso-ciations will not diminish that as-sumption unless it becomes apparentthat favoritism has entered into ajudge's deliberations.

2. Staff recommends the approval of thepropose revision to be effective immedi-ately, clarifying the restriction from judg-ing multiple-entry non-regular classes orany “Special Attraction” that featuresmultiple entries of the same breed priorto judging the regular classes, applies tothe entire weekend, circuit or cluster,not only the day prior.

Judges may accept assignments for non-regu-lar special attraction groups the days before orafter having judged the breed(s) that com-peted in that particular group. (i.e. Veteran,Puppy or Bred by Exhibitor Group) Judgesmay not judge multiple-entry non-regularclasses of any breed(s) the days before theyjudge that same breed(s) in the regular classesat an AKC event on the same weekend, circuitor cluster. Any “Special Attraction” that fea-tures multiple entries of the same breed thatyou could be scheduled to judge the followingdays in the regular classes is included in thisrestriction.

This will be discussed further at the Augustmeeting.Conformation Judging Statistics

The Judging Operations staff provided the

Board with statistics related to conformationjudging applications considered by the JudgesReview Committee for 2017 Year-to-Datethrough 2nd quarter of 2017 (January - June).

There were a total of 477 applicants, request-ing 2592 breeds. Of this number, 2558 breedswere accepted. Impact of the Judging Approval Process

Staff provided the Board with a list of appli-cants whose applications for additional breedssubmitted under the current Judging Ap-proval Process have advanced to final reviewthrough June, 2017.

Approximately 18 months has passed sincethe first breeds were approved under the cur-rent policy (December 2015). Through June,2017, 1264 applications from 635 unique ap-plicants have advanced to final review result-ing in a total of 8282 breeds approved.

CONSENTFollowing a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded

by Dr. Battaglia, it was VOTED (unanimously;absent: Mr. Feeney.) to approve the followingConsent Items:Delegate ApprovalsCesky Terrier Proposed Breed Standard Revi-sionsDachshund Proposed Breed Standard Revi-sionsElimination of the 26-inch Jump HeightObedience Class Membership RequirementsAdditional Barn Hunt Titles – Crazy 8’sBasset Hound Club of America – Hunting Per-


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formance Test TrialsSpaniel Field Trials – Two Technical Changes

DELEGATE APPROVALSBeverly Conroy, Newtown, PATo represent Obedience Training Club of

Hawaii

Edward F. Lyons, Jr., Somers, CTTo represent South Windsor Kennel Club

Sally Koepke, Newbury, OHTo represent Buckeye Retriever Club

Betty Jo Patrick, Tucson, AZTo represent Kachina Kennel Club

Nancy J. Perrell, Scottsdale, AZTo represent Superstition Kennel Club

Diane Ramsey, Holt, MOTo represent Schipperke Club of America

Melanie S. Steele, Bluffton, SCTo represent Abilene Kennel Club

Cesky Terrier Proposed Breed Standard RevisionThe Board VOTED to grant permission to

the Cesky Terrier Club of America to ballot itsmembership on the proposed breed standardin accordance with the club’s Constitution andBylaws.Dachshund Proposed Breed Standard Revision

The Board VOTED to grant permission to

the Dachshund Club of America to ballot itsmembership on the proposed breed standardin accordance with the club’s Constitution andBylaws.Elimination of the 26-inch Jump Height

The Board VOTED to approve a recommen-dation to eliminate the 26-inch jump heightand substitute the “24 Inch Choice” jumpheight classification at AKC agility trials. The“24 Inch Choice” class will be a jump heightfor dogs that are not required to compete at24 inches whose handlers choose to competeat this higher height.

This change is designed to keep dogs in theAKC Agility program by making AKC consis-tent with trends that are occurring in the sport.The “24 Inch Choice” height change also helpsthose handlers who want to prepare for inter-national competitions. This jump height willallow the true 24 inch dogs (the ones requiredto jump 24 inches) to not have to competewith dogs that are typically smaller and lighterwhose handler opts into the 24-inch height.

This is a change to Chapter 2. Classes, Titlesand height Divisions, Section 4 of the Regula-tions for Agility Trials which will become effec-tive January 2, 2018.Obedience Club Membership Requirements

The Board VOTED to modify the member-ship requirement for the formation of obedi-ence clubs from 30 households/25 local, to 20households/12 local. This makes the member-ship criteria for the formation of obedienceclubs the same as that required for the forma-


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tion of most other sport-based clubs. Thechange is consistent with the larger Sports andEvents initiative to make it easier for clubs tojoin the AKC and hold AKC events. Thechange is effective August 1, 2017. Additional Barn Hunt Titles – Crazy 8s

The Board VOTED to approve a recommen-dation for AKC to acknowledge titles earnedin the new Barn Hunt “Crazy 8s” class whichwas instituted as new titling class at the end of2016. The Crazy 8s class has four titles, basedon how many points a dog has earned in theclass: Crazy 8s Bronze (CZ8B), Crazy 8s Silver(CZ8S), Crazy 8s Gold (CZ8G) and Crazy 8sPlatinum (CZ8P). After the Platinum title, par-ticipants can earn Platinum 2, Platinum 3, andon into infinity.

Consistent with other titles in the TitleRecognition Program, owners must apply andpay a $20 fee to add the title on their dogs’AKC records. The processing of Crazy 8s titleapplication will start on March 1, 2018.Basset Hound Club of America – Hunting Perform-ance Test Titles

The Board VOTED to approve the requestfrom the Basset Hound Club of America(BHCA) for AKC to recognize the four titlesoffered in their program called the HuntingPerformance Test (HPT). HPT allows houndsto demonstrate their natural ability to huntrabbit by scent in a non-competitive setting.Unlike field trials, dogs are judged individuallyagainst a standard for each skill within the dif-ferent stakes - Solo, Brace, or 2 Couple Pack.

Whether they are working in braces, packs, oralone, they have 30 minutes to find a rabbit.The maximum test entry is 15 per day.

There are 4 suffix titles, with each requiring3 qualifying scores except MHE which also re-quires at least one conformation point.Higher level titles supersede lower on a dog’srecord.

• Hunting Hound = HH• Senior Hound = SHH• Master Hunting Hound = MHH• Master Hunting Excellent = MHE

Dogs are scored on a scale of 0-10 and mustreceive a minimum score of 5 in each of the 5categories of hunting abilities and must passthe Gun Shyness Test.

• Ability to Find • Use of Voice • Line Ability • Adaptability • Determination • Gun Shyness Test (Pass/Fail)

Dogs must be AKC/FSS registered or PALlisted and be at least 6 months old.Spayed/neutered, or limited registered dogsare eligible to participate. The manner inwhich these tests are held and conducted arevery consistent with existing AKC licensedhunts - i.e., Premiums, draws, handling of mis-conduct issues, etc. AKC will begin processingtitle applications February 1, 2018.


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Spaniel Field Trials – Two Technical ChangesThe Board VOTED to approve two recom-

mended changes to the Field Trial Rules andStandard Procedures for Spaniels. (1) Remove thecurrent mileage restriction between EnglishSpringer Spaniel (ESS) field trials that limitswhere an individual may judge. (2) Modify therestriction on how long it takes an individualto regain amateur status after they havestopped being a professional trainer. Change#2 applies to both English Springer Spanieland Cocker Spaniel field trials. These changeswere recommended by the field committees ofthe Parent Clubs.

Chapter 5. Judges. Section 1. English SpringerSpaniel Field Trials.Restrictions on Frequency of Judging:

Since it is a sport of judgment, it is desirable tohave dogs evaluated by a variety of judges. Hence,no individual shall judge more than three trialswithin a 12 month period. Field trial committees,when asking a person to judge, and prospectivejudges, when deciding if they should accept an invi-tation to judge, shall base their decision on previ-ously accepted assignments within such period.Emergency judging replacements due to travel issues,personal issues or illness will be managed as needed.Previous or future judging assignments will be aconsideration, but not the sole consideration, whentrying to fill an emergency vacancy on very short no-tice.

Text preceding and following this passage

will remain unchanged.Chapter 15. Section 21. Definition of A Professional

A professional shall be defined as any person whoaccepts, or has accepted, money or other compensa-tion (defined as anything that has a monetaryvalue), for the field training or field trial handlingof any breed of hunting dog.

A professional may not compete in an Amateurstake. If someone has not acted as a professional fortwo (2) years preceding the trial, they may return toamateur status.

Any professional desiring to return to amateurstatus shall file a notarized notice with the ESSCAField VP or the ECSCA Field Trial Chairperson (forCockers) stating their intention to do so, completewith date of their last professional action. The FieldVP or the ECSCA Field Trial Chairperson (for Cock-ers) will notify the ESSCA interclub chairmen or theECSCA Field Trial Committee (for Cockers) of thatperson’s intentions and keep a record of the notice.

Return to amateur status will be allowed onetime only per individual.

A professional returning to amateur status willonly be allowed to run dogs in field trials if thosedogs are owned by themselves or a member of theirimmediate family.

Text preceding and following this passagewill remain unchanged.

These changes are effective August 1, 2017.

NEW BUSINESSDr. Battaglia presented statistics on registra-

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was concern over; the low-level of litters beingborn, the small number of puppies registeredin these breeds, and the small number of indi-vidual dogs being shown in these breeds.

He encouraged staff to look into alternateversions of our current registration system thatmay help to get more individual dogs regis-tered. He also presented the concept of a Na-tional Sweepstakes system where sires anddams would earn points every time one oftheir puppies placed in designated AKC eventsaround the country. AKC could create a rank-ing system of all dams and sires.

It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday, July 11,2017 at 12:03 p.m.Adjourned Attest:

Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary


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