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QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE DELEGATESOF

THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUBJUNE 13, 2016

Dennis B. Sprung, PresidentPRESENT 250

Affenpinscher Club of America—LetishaWubbelAfghan Hound Club of America, Inc.—Ms.Constance ButherusAiredale Terrier Club of America—Aletta L.MooreAlaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc.—Patricia A. PeelAlbany Kennel Club, Inc.—Ms. Mary M.MacCollumAmerican Belgian Malinois Club—Carol J.ShieldsAmerican Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc.—Ms.Janina K. LaurinAmerican Black & Tan Coonhound Club,Inc.—Robert UrbanAmerican Bloodhound Club—Mary L.OlszewskiAmerican Bouvier des Flandres Club, Inc.—Patte Klecan

DELEGATE COMMITTEES AS OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

COORDINATING COMMITTEE:All-Breed Clubs - Ann WallinBylaws – Gretchen Bernardi, Chair Pro-TemCanine Health - Susan LaCroix HamilCompanion Events – Larry WilsonDelegate Advocacy and Advancement - DanielJ. Smyth, Esq., Secretary Pro Tem Dog Show Rules - Cynthia (Cindy) A. MillerField Trials and Hunting Test Events – JamesS. CorbettHerding, Earthdog and Coursing Events -Robert Neff LaBerge Parent Clubs - Patricia W. Laurans

ALL-BREED:One-Year TermNancy B. Fisk – Hockamock Kennel ClubLaurence J. Libeu – Santa Maria Kennel ClubMargarette (Peggy) L. Wampold – SouthWindsor Kennel Club

Two-Year TermCrecia Closson – Lakes Region Kennel ClubMargaret DiCorleto, Secretary – Chow Chow ClubMichael Houchard – Conyers Kennel Club ofGeorgiaCathleen (Cathy) Rubens – Fayetteville KennelClub

Three-Year TermJohn L. Ronald - Samoyed Club of America

OCTOBER 2016AKC GAZETTE 1

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

VICE PRESIDENTSJAY WAKS

Senior ExecutiveVice President &General Counsel

ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSKYExecutive Vice President &

Chief Growth Officer

AIDEN COLIESenior Vice President

Technology

MARK DUNNSenior Vice President

Registration &Customer Development

GINA DINARDOAssistant Executive

Secretary

KEITH FRAZIERBusiness Support

Services/NC Facility Ops

SHEILA GOFFEGovernment Relations

BRANDI HUNTERPublic Relations &Communications

DOUG LJUNGRENSports & Events

MARI-BETH O’NEILLSport Services

ELIZABETH SOROTAMarketing

DAPHNA STRAUSBusiness Development

DENNIS B. SPRUNGPresident

Chief Executive Officer

JAMES P. CROWLEYExecutive 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 CHAIRSRITA BIDDLE, ESQ.

THERESA 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 2017LEE ARNOLDCARL C. ASHBYALAN KALTER

HARVEY M. WOODING

CLASS OF 2018JAMES R. DOK

DR. J. CHARLES GARVINRONALD H. MENAKER

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

STEVEN D. GLADSTONE, ESQ.

CLASS OF 2020PATRICIA M. CRUZWILLIAM J. FEENEY

KAROLYNNE M. MCATEER

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 • CARL C. ASHBY, III, VICE CHAIRMAN

MISSION STATEMENT®

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Susan Sholar – Black Russian Terrier ClubFrances Stephens – Puyallup Valley DogFanciers Ann Wallin, Chair - Atlanta Kennel Club

BYLAWS:One-Year TermGretchen Bernardi, Chair – Mississippi ValleyKennel ClubJulian Prager – Central Florida Kennel ClubPamela Stacey Rosman – Canaan Dog Club ofAmericaBurton J. Yamada – Orange Empire KennelClub

Two-Year TermSylvia Arrowwood - Charleston Kennel ClubSidney L. Marx – Colorado Springs KennelClubDr. Gregory J. Paveza – Elm City Kennel Club

Three-Year TermRita J. Biddle, Esq. - Ingham County KennelClubKathy Coxwell – Bearded Collie Club ofAmericaJan Ritchie Gladstone, Esq. - Richmond DogFanciers ClubDr. John V. Ioia, M.D., Ph.D, Secretary -Southern Adirondack Dog Club

CANINE HEALTH:One-Year TermWilliam Christensen, MD, MPH – Australian

Terrier Club of AmericaEddie Dziuk – National Beagle ClubDr. Joellen Gregory – Otterhound Club ofAmericaMargaret B. Pough – Finger Lakes KennelClub

Two-Year TermSusan LaCroix Hamil, Chair - Shoreline DogFanciers Association of Orange CountyJoan Savage - Portland Kennel ClubSherry E. Wallis, Secretary - Akita Club ofAmerica

Three-Year TermJames Efron – Nashville Kennel ClubDr. Sophia Kaluzniacki - Canada Del OroKennel ClubDr. Harvey Morhrenweiser - StandardSchnauzer Club of AmericaMarcy Zingler - Sun Maid Kennel Club ofFresno

COMPANION EVENTS:One-Year TermRuth W. Crumb – Mount Vernon DogTraining ClubLarry Wilson, Chair – Philadelphia DogTraining ClubBetty Winthers – Olympic Kennel Club

Two-Year TermJames M. Ashton - Obedience Training Club ofRhode Island


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John J. Cadalso, Jr. - Troy Kennel ClubGail LaBerge, Secretary - Atlanta ObedienceClubKathrynann N. Sarvinas - Dog Owners’Training Club of Maryland

Three-Year TermRobert Amen – Greater St. Louis TrainingClubDr. Joyce A. Dandridge - Capital Dog TrainingClub of Washington D.C.Barbara L. Mann - Dayton Dog Training ClubMaureen R. Setter - Cleveland All-BreedTraining Club

DELEGATE ADVOCACY AND ADVANCE-MENTOne-Year TermMarge Calltharp. Secretary – Chinese Shar-PeiClub of AmericaDr. Gerry Meisels – St. Petersburg DogFanciers AssociationMarjorie A. Tuff – American ShetlandSheepdog Association

Two-Year TermDick Blair - Huntingdon Valley Kennel ClubJohn McCullagh – Blennerhassett Kennel ClubMary Lou Olszewski – American BloodhoundClubCarole Plesur – Italian Greyhound Club ofAmerica

Three-Year TermEllen Hardin – Golden Retriever Club ofAmericaJane F. Ruthford - Havanese Club of AmericaDaniel J. Smyth, Esq., Chair, BurlingtonCounty Kennel ClubDan T. Stolz - Clearwater Kennel Club

DOG SHOW RULES:One-Year TermDr. Duane A. Butherus – Delaware Water GapKennel ClubHarold Miller – American Foxhound ClubDavid Michael Powers – Los Encinos KennelClub

Two-Year TermMary Manning-Stolz – Tampa Bay Kennel ClubCynthia (Cindy) A. Miller, Chair - HarrisburgKennel ClubRobert A. Schroll - Clarksville Kennel ClubJohnny Shoemaker – Redwood Empire KennelClub

Three-Year TermLinda C. Flynn, Secretary - South ShoreKennel ClubSue Goldberg - Lewiston-Auburn Kennel ClubBarbara N. Schwartz – German ShorthairedPointer Club of AmericaCindy Stansell - Finnish Spitz Club of America


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FIELD TRIAL AND HUNTING TESTEVENTS:One-Year TermJames S. Corbett, Chair – Tualatin KennelClubColleen McDaniel – Whidbey Island Kennel ClubNance Olson Skoglund – Gordon Setter Clubof AmericaJoan Tabor – Vactionland Dog Club

Two-Year TermJeffrey Drogin – Eastern German ShorthairedPointer ClubFlorence Duggan - Sussex Hills Kennel ClubChristopher L. Sweetwood – Trapp FallsKennel Club

Three-Year TermTim Carrion – American Chesapeake ClubDavid H. Hopkins, Chair - English SpringerSpaniel Field Trial Club of IllinoisFred T. Kampo – Labrador Retriever ClubLynn Worth-Smith, Secretary - Vizsla Club ofAmerica

HERDING, EARTHDOG, AND COURSINGEVENTS:One-Year TermDon H. Adams – Cudahy Kennel ClubDr. John S. Fitzpatrick – Mensona Kennel ClubRobert Neff LaBerge, Chair – LawrencevilleKennel ClubBarbara O'Neill - Borzoi Club of America

Two-Year TermDominic P. Carota - Pharaoh Hound Club ofAmericaCarol Fisher - Valley Forge Kennel ClubGwen McCullagh – Huntington Kennel Club

Three-Year TermThomas H. Barrie - West Highland WhiteTerrier Club of AmericaCarol Clark - Border Collie Society of AmericaBonnie Lapham, Secretary - Glens FallsKennel Club

PARENT CLUBSOne-Year TermKaren Burgess – Greater Clark County KennelClubHelen A. Prince - Scottish Terrier Club ofAmericaKaren R. Spey – American Pointer Club

Two-Year TermDon James – Leonberger Club of AmericaPatricia W. Laurans, Chair - GermanWirehaired Pointer Club of AmericaKaren Mays, Secretary - Windward HawaiianDog Fanciers AssociationPeter G. Piusz - American Rottweiler Club

Three-Year TermAnne H. Bowes - Pembroke Welsh Corgi Clubof AmericaConstance Butherus - Afghan Hound Club ofAmerica


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John P. Nielsen - English Setter Association ofAmericaLarry Sorenson - Dachshund Club of America

PERSPECTIVES EDITORIAL STAFF:One-Year TermSylvia Arrowwood - Charleston Kennel ClubCrecia Closson - Lakes Region Kennel ClubDeidre E., Gannon, Esq. - German PinscherClub of AmericaDon James - Leonberger Club of AmericaDaniel J. Smyth, Esq., -Chair - BurlingtonCounty Kennel ClubSherry E. Wallis - Akita Club of America

Two-Year TermVirginia Denninger – Genesee Valley KennelClubDr. Geno Sisneros - American PomeranianClubMonica Henderson Stoner - Saluki Club ofAmericaSylvia Thomas, Secretary - Kennel Club ofRiversideLynn Worth-Smith - Vizsla Club of America

QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE DELEGATESOF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Dennis B. Sprung, PresidentPRESENT 321

Affenpinscher Club of America—LetishaWubbelAfghan Hound Club of America, Inc.—Ms.Constance ButherusAiredale Terrier Club of America—Aletta L.MooreAkita Club of America—Sherry E. WallisAlaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc.—Patricia A. PeelAlbany Kennel Club, Inc.—Ms. Mary M.MacCollumAmerican Belgian Malinois Club—Carol J.ShieldsAmerican Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc.—Ms.Janina K. LaurinAmerican Black & Tan Coonhound Club,Inc.—Robert UrbanAmerican Bloodhound Club—Mary L.OlszewskiAmerican Bouvier des Flandres Club, Inc.—Patte KlecanAmerican Boxer Club, Inc.—Sharon StecklerAmerican Brittany Club, Inc.—Jane BjorkAmerican Bullmastiff Association, Inc.—AlanKalterAmerican Chesapeake Club, Inc.—TimothyCarrion


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American Chinese Crested Club, Inc.—MarilynE. CurreyAmerican Fox Terrier Club—Connie ClarkAmerican Foxhound Club, Inc—Harold MillerAmerican Lhasa Apso Club, Inc.—Don HansonAmerican Maltese Association, Inc.—Ms.Sandra Bingham-PorterAmerican Manchester Terrier Club—RobertaBermanAmerican Pointer Club, Inc.—Karen R. SpeyAmerican Pomeranian Club, Inc.—Dr. GenoSisnerosAmerican Rottweiler Club—Mr. Peter G. PiuszAmerican Sealyham Terrier Club—Kenneth W.MaderAmerican Shetland Sheepdog Association—Marjorie TuffAmerican Whippet Club, Inc.—Karen B. LeeAnderson Kennel Club—Laura A. RockwellAnderson Obedience Training Club, Inc.—Ms. Patricia A. SampleArkansas Kennel Club, Inc.—Pamela J. ArwoodAtlanta Kennel Club, Inc.—Ann WallinAtlanta Obedience Club, Inc.—Gail A. LaBergeAugusta Kennel Club, Inc.—Catherine IacopelliAustralian Cattle Dog Club of America—JoyceRowlandAustralian Terrier Club of America, Inc.—William I. ChristensenBack Mountain Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. NinaSchaeferBaltimore County Kennel Club—Lucy C.Campbell-GracieBasenji Club of America, Inc.—Katie Campbell

Battle Creek Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. KathleenRonaldBayou Kennel Club, Inc.—Wayne BoydBayshore Companion Dog Club, Inc.—GloriaMarshallBearded Collie Club of America, Inc.—KathyCoxwellBeaumont Kennel Club, Inc.—Carl HolderBedlington Terrier Club of America—DianePearsonBelgian Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.—Barbara SwisherBelle-City Kennel Club, Inc.—Carole A. WilsonBernese Mountain Dog Club of America,Inc.—Sara KarlBexar County Kennel Club, Inc.—Mr. GeraldH. YarbroughBirmingham Kennel Club, Inc.—MarthaGriffin

Black Russian Terrier Club of America—SusanSholarBlennerhassett Kennel Club, Inc.—JohnMcCullaghBorder Terrier Club of America, Inc.—Mrs.Ruth A. NaunBorzoi Club of America, Inc.—Barbara O’NeillBronx County Kennel Club—Ms. AlexaSamarottoBrookhaven Kennel Club, Inc.—Marie A. FioreBryn Mawr Kennel Club—Victoria GlicksteinBucks County Kennel Club, Inc.—Linda D.ReiffBulldog Club of America—Robert L. Newcomb


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Bulldog Club of Philadelphia—Elizabeth H.MilamBurlington County Kennel Club, Inc.—DanielJ. Smyth, Esq.Butler County Kennel Club, Inc.—CathleenRubensCalifornia Collie Clan, Inc.—Mrs. Robette G.JohnsCambridge Minnesota Kennel Club—Mr.Wayne F. HarmonCanaan Dog Club of America—Pamela S.RosmanCapital Dog Training Club of Washington,D.C., Inc.—Dr. Joyce A. DandridgeCardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc.—Vivian A. MoranCarolina Kennel Club, Inc.—Jaimie AshbyCatoctin Kennel Club—Whitney CoombsCatonsville Kennel Club—Beverly A. DrakeCedar Rapids Kennel Association, Inc.—Dr.Robert E. TainshCentral Florida Kennel Club, Inc.—JulianPragerCentral Indiana Kennel Club, Inc.—Sally AllenCentral New York Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs.Diane D. AlmyCentral Ohio Kennel Club—Mr. Jon GreenChain O’Lakes Kennel Club—Mr. Barry D. RoseCharleston Kennel Club—Sylvia ArrowwoodCharlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club, Inc.—Mr. John J. LyonsChattanooga Kennel Club—Mr. David GilstrapChicago Collie Club—Bryna Comsky

Chihuahua Club of America, Inc.—KennethSaenzChinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Inc.—Marge B. CalltharpChow Chow Club, Inc.—Margaret DiCorletoClarksville Kennel Club—Robert A. SchrollClassic Toy Dog Club of WesternMassachusetts—Dr. Stephen LawrenceClearwater Kennel Club—Daniel T. StolzClermont County Kennel Club, Inc.—MarjorieUnderwoodCleveland All-Breed Training Club, Inc.—Mrs.Maureen R. SetterCollie Club of America, Inc.—John G. BuddieColorado Kennel Club—Mrs. Louise LeoneColumbia Terrier Association of Maryland—Frederic Askin, M.D.Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia—MichaelHouchardCudahy Kennel Club—Mr. Don H. AdamsDachshund Club of America, Inc.—LarrySorensonDalmatian Club of America, Inc.—Dr. CharlesGarvinDandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America,Inc.—Karen DornDayton Dog Training Club, Inc.—Barbara L.MannDel Sur Kennel Club, Inc.—Andrew G. MillsDel-Otse-Nango Kennel Club—Melinda L. VogtDelaware Water Gap Kennel Club—Dr. A. D.ButherusDes Moines Kennel Club, Inc.—John D. HughesDetroit Kennel Club—Andrea Glassford


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Doberman Pinscher Club of America—LindaC. KrukarDog Fanciers Association of Oregon, Inc.—Mrs. Patti L. StrandDog Owners Training Club of Maryland—Kathrynann SarvinasDurham Kennel Club Inc—Ms. Linda C.WozniakEastern Dog Club—Mr. Theodore C. Hollander,Jr.Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club,Inc.—Jeffrey DroginElm City Kennel Club—Dr. Gregory J. PavezaElmira Kennel Club, Inc.—Homer R. Hastings,IIIEnglish Cocker Spaniel Club of America,Inc.—Sharon K. CollinsEnglish Setter Association of America, Inc.—Mr. John P. NielsenEnglish Springer Spaniel Club of Michigan,Inc.—Barbara J. GatesEnglish Springer Spaniel Field TrialAssociation, Inc.—Susanne BurgessEnglish Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club ofIllinois—David H. HopkinsErie Kennel Club, Inc.—Julie W. ParkerField Spaniel Society of America—KatherineSullivanFinnish Spitz Club of America—Mrs. CindyStansellFirst Dog Training Club of Northern NewJersey, Inc.—Mary D. CurtisForsyth Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. Almira B.Dallas

Fort Worth Kennel Club—Harold Tatro IIIFrench Bulldog Club of America—Mrs. AnnM. HubbardGalveston County Kennel Club, Inc.—Cathy DeLa GarzaGarden State All Terrier Club, Inc.—Barbara S.DalaneGenesee County Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs.Cindy CollinsGenesee Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—VirginiaDenningerGerman Pinscher Club of America—Grace L.SchmidtGerman Shepherd Dog Club of America—Dr.Carmen L. BattagliaGerman Shorthaired Pointer Club ofAmerica—Mrs. Barbara N. SchwartzGerman Wirehaired Pointer Club of America,Inc.—Ms. Patricia W. LauransGig Harbor Kennel Club—James R. DokGlens Falls Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. BonnieLaphamGolden Retriever Club of America—EllenHardinGordon Setter Club of America, Inc.—NanceO. SkoglundGrand River Kennel Club, Inc.—Ann LettisGreat Pyrenees Club of America, Inc.—Dr.Robert M. BrownGreater Clark County Kennel Club Inc—Ms.Karen J. BurgessGreater Collin Kennel Club, Inc.—BarbaraShaw


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Greater Ocala Dog Club, Inc.—Linda L.LaFranceGreater Philadelphia Dog FanciersAssociation—Marlene SteinbergGreater Sierra Vista Kennel Club—Ms.Charlotte I. BorghardtGreater St. Louis Training Club, Inc.—Mr.Robert AmenGreater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America,Inc.—Catherine CooperGreenville Kennel Club—Linda Ayers-Turner-KnorrGreyhound Club of America—Kathleen B.WhitakerHarrisburg Kennel Club, Inc.—Cindy MillerHatboro Dog Club, Inc.—Robert W. ThomasHavanese Club of America—Jane F. RuthfordHeart of the Plains Kennel Club—Patricia M.CruzHockamock Kennel Club, Inc.—Nancy FiskHoosier Kennel Club, Inc.—Karl H. KreckHouston Kennel Club, Inc.—Thomas D. PincusHuntingdon Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—DickBlairHuntington Kennel Club, Inc.—GwenMcCullaghHutchinson Kennel Club, Inc.—Barbara A.PennyIllinois Capitol Kennel Club, Inc.—Ann L.CooksonIngham County Kennel Club, Inc.—Rita J.BiddleIrish Setter Club of America, Inc.—Ms.Karolynne M. McAteer

Irish Terrier Club of America—Douglas L.RapportIrish Water Spaniel Club of America—JackMcDanielIrish Wolfhound Club of America—EugeniaHunterItalian Greyhound Club of America, Inc.—Carole PlesurKanadasaga Kennel Club—Mrs. Beverly M.NosigliaKeeshond Club of America, Inc.—Richard SuKenilworth Kennel Club of Connecticut,Inc.—Doreen WeintraubKennel Club of Beverly Hills—Thomas PowersKennel Club of Buffalo, Inc.—Margaret DosterKennel Club of Niagara Falls—Daniel PetkoKennel Club of Northern New Jersey, Inc.—Dr.Suzanne H. HamptonKennel Club of Philadelphia, Inc.—HarryBookerKennel Club of Riverside—Sylvia A. ThomasKennesaw Kennel Club—Bud HidlayKomondor Club of America, Inc.—MichaelHarmanKuvasz Club of America—Maria ArechaederraLadies’ Kennel Association of America—RuthWinston

Lake Shore Kennel Club, Inc.—Diana SkibinskiLakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club—MaryMcDaniel, D.V.M.Lakes Region Kennel Club, Inc.—Ms. Crecia C.ClossonLand O’Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.—Jan Croft


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Lawrenceville Kennel Club, Inc.—Robert N.LaBergeLehigh Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Dominic P.DiBalsiLeonberger Club of America—Don JamesLewiston-Auburn Kennel Club, Inc.—SueGoldbergLos Encinos Kennel Club, Inc.—David M.PowersMacon Kennel Club—Walter O’BrienMagic Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Ruth CrumbMahoning-Shenango Kennel Club, Inc.—JamesP. HenshawManatee Kennel Club—Pat EdgingtonMarion Ohio Kennel Club, Inc.—Lynn GarvinMaryland Kennel Club—Gary SarvinasMastiff Club of America, Inc.—Rebecca CampbellMiddle Tennessee Amateur Retriever Club—John RussellMiniature Bull Terrier Club of America—Giselle SimondsMiniature Pinscher Club of America, Inc.—Mrs. Karen ClausingMinneapolis Kennel Club, Inc.—RalphHogancampMississippi Valley Kennel Club—GretchenBernardiMontgomery County Kennel Club—Ms. Ida E.WeinstockMonticello New York Kennel Club, Inc.—BarryA. HoovisMount Vernon Dog Training Club(MVDTC)—Martha L. BeckingtonMountaineer Kennel Club, Inc.—Mary Yoders

Myrtle Beach Kennel Club—Bruce E. VoranNashville Kennel Club—James EfronNational Capital Kennel Club, Inc.—NormaRyanNational Shiba Club of America—MaggiStrouseNaugatuck Valley Kennel Club—Viola BurgosNew England Beagle Club, Inc.—Blaine GroveNewnan Kennel Club—Willie CrawfordNewton Kennel Club—Catherine H. MurchNisqually Kennel Club—R. H. HachtelNorth Country Kennel Club, Inc.—Mr. DouglasR. LehrNorth Shore Kennel Club—Richard F. ColettiNortheastern Maryland Kennel Club—JoyceEngleNorthwestern Connecticut Dog Club, Inc.—Billie PontonNorwegian Elkhound Association of America,Inc.—Lori WebsterNorwich Terrier Club of America—BettyMcDonnellNova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club(USA)—Ms. Marile A. WaterstraatObedience Training Club of Rhode Island—James M. AshtonOld English Sheepdog Club of America,Inc.—Sheila KenyonOld Pueblo Dog Training Club, Inc.—FeliceJarroldOlympic Kennel Club, Inc.—Betty M. WinthersOtterhound Club of America—Joellen Gregory,D.V.M.


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Pacific Coast Boston Terrier Club—Mr. Carl E.GomesPacific Coast Bulldog Club, Inc.—LinkNewcombPacific Coast Pekingese Club—Steven HamblinPasco Florida Kennel Club—Patricia LombardiPembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America,Inc.—Mrs. Anne BowesPenn Ridge Kennel Club, Inc.—Dennis J.GallantPetit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club ofAmerica—Anne Gallant, Ph.D.Pharaoh Hound Club of America—Dominic P.CarotaPhiladelphia Dog Training Club, Inc.—LarryWilsonPiedmont Kennel Club, Inc.—Dean BurwellPlum Creek Kennel Club of Colorado—William E. EllisPoodle Club of America, Inc.—Mary EllenFishlerPort Chester Obedience Training Club, Inc.—Kathleen GregoryPortland Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. Joan SavagePortuguese Water Dog Club of America,Inc.—Robin BurmeisterProgressive Dog Club—Josephine De MennaProvidence County Kennel Club, Inc.—RichardE. GrantPug Dog Club of America, Inc.—MichelleAndersonPuli Club of America, Inc.—Maggie WitwerPutnam Kennel Club, Inc.—Florence R. Laicher

Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers, Inc.—FrancesStephensPyrenean Shepherd Club of America—Mrs.Nancy-Lee H. CoombsRamapo Kennel Club—Jeffrey D. BallRapid City Kennel Club, Inc.—Ms. Sally J. NistRedwood Empire Kennel Club—JohnnyShoemakerRichmond Dog Fanciers Club, Inc.—Jan R.GladstoneRio Grande Kennel Club—Ross JonesRoanoke Kennel Club, Inc.—William L. TottenIIIRockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club—Barbara L. BurnsRubber City Kennel Club—Cathy GaidosSaluki Club of America—Monica H. StonerSamoyed Club of America, Inc.—Mr. John L.RonaldSan Antonio Kennel Club, Inc.—Nancy J. ShawSan Gabriel Valley Kennel Club—AnthonyVasquezSanta Barbara Kennel Club, Inc.—Abbe R.ShawSanta Maria Kennel Club, Inc.—Laurence J.LibeuSaratoga New York Kennel Club—Wanda H.AllenSaw Mill River Kennel Club, Inc.—Mr. AndrewI. KalmanashSawnee Mountain Kennel Club of Georgia—Darlene KelleySchipperke Club of America, Inc.—Betty JoPatrick


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Scottish Terrier Club of America—Helen A.PrinceSeattle Kennel Club, Inc.—Sandra FreiShoreline Dog Fanciers Association of OrangeCounty—Susan L. HamilShreveport Kennel Club, Inc.—VirginiaBrookings, D.V.M.Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc.—Ann M.CookSir Francis Drake Kennel Club, Inc—William J.FeeneySomerset Hills Kennel Club—Harvey GoldbergSouth Jersey Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. Linda B.WillsonSouth Shore Kennel Club, Inc.—Linda C.FlynnSoutheast Arkansas Kennel Club—Ricky AdamsSoutheastern Iowa Kennel Club—Marilyn R.VinsonSouthern Adirondack Dog Club, Inc.—John V.IoiaSpinone Club of America—Karen LuckeySpringfield Kennel Club, Inc.—Dr. Thomas M.DaviesSt. Bernard Club of America, Inc.—RichardNosigliaSt. Croix Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs.Deborah J. WilkinsStaffordshire Terrier Club of America—Jeannette O’HanlonStandard Schnauzer Club of America—Dr.Harvey MohrenweiserSuffolk County Kennel Club, Inc.—Mr. RobertEisele

Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno, Inc.—MarcyL. ZinglerSusque-Nango Kennel Club, Inc.—LauraTrainorSussex Hills Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. FlorenceDugganSussex Spaniel Club of America—John R.Lewis, Jr.Tampa Bay Kennel Club—Mary Manning-StolzTennessee Valley Kennel Club—Mrs. RichellaM. VeatchTexas Kennel Club, Inc.—Dr. Michael KnightTibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc.—StaceyLa ForgeTopeka Kennel Club, Inc.—Robert E. BostromToy Dog Breeders Association of SouthernCalifornia—Marla CapozziTrap Falls Kennel Club, Inc.—Christopher L.SweetwoodTrinity Valley Kennel Club—Debby FowlerTroy Kennel Club, Inc.—John J. Cadalso, Jr.Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc.—James S. CorbettTucson Kennel Club—Dr. Kenneth H. LevisonTwin Brooks Kennel Club, Inc.—Patricia C.SarlesUnion County Kennel Club, Inc.—KathySandersUnited States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc.—Mr. Carl C. Ashby, IIIUnited States Lakeland Terrier Club—MariaSaccoUpper Potomac Valley Kennel Club—RobertLachman


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Vacationland Dog Club, Inc.—Mrs. Joan TaborValley Forge Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. CarolFisherVentura County Dog Fanciers Association—Mr.William F. DumasVizsla Club of America, Inc.—Lynn Worth-SmithWachusett Kennel Club, Inc.—VirginiaRowlandWallkill Kennel Club, Inc.—Rose M. RobischonWampanoag Kennel Club, Inc.—Ms. Naida L.ParkerWaterloo Kennel Club, Inc.—Steven D.GladstoneWaukesha Kennel Club, Inc.—Mary A.EschweilerWeimaraner Club of America—Judy ColanWelsh Springer Spaniel Club of America,Inc.—Richard RohrbacherWelsh Terrier Club of America, Inc.—EreignSeacordWest Highland White Terrier Club ofAmerica—Thomas H. BarrieWest Volusia Kennel Club—Mrs. Janet NarushkaWestchester Kennel Club—Ronald W.ReadmondWestern Fox Terrier Breeders Association—Torie SteeleWestminster Kennel Club—Harvey M. WoodingWhidbey Island Kennel Club Inc—ColleenMcDanielWindham County Kennel Club, Inc.—FrederickR. VogelWindward Hawaiian Dog FanciersAssociation—Mrs. Karen Mays

Worcester County Kennel Club—Debra A.HokkanenYakima Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Adele Keyfel

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUBDELEGATES MEETINGSEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Dennis Sprung, President in the Chair, calledthe meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.

There was a moment of silence in memory ofthe 9/11 tragedy which occurred during theDelegate meeting 15 years ago.

The national anthem was played.

The first order of business was the vote for theDelegate Standing Committees. (There was a recess for Voting)

The Chair introduced the persons seated withhim at the dais: Vice Chairman, Carl Ashby;Doris Abbate, Professional RegisteredParliamentarian; Jim Crowley, ExecutiveSecretary; and Todd DeSimone, the CourtReporter.


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The Chair reported on the passing of threeDelegates: Bruce Petersen, Delegate for theCorn Belt Kennel Club since February of thisyear, died on July 31st. Audrey Sutton, Delegate for the Santa ClaraValley Kennel Club since August 2008, died onAugust 31st. Word of the passing of Diane Taylor, Delegatefor the Newtown Kennel Club since 1991, wasreceived during the weekend before theDelegate meeting. She was to have beenhonored at the meeting with a medallion forher 25-years of service as a Delegate.

The Executive Secretary read the names ofDelegates seated since the last meeting.

Maria Arechaederra, to represent KuvaszClub of AmericaDr. Frederic B. Askin, to representColumbia Terrier Association of MarylandErica J. Behnke, to represent Queen CityDog Training ClubJane Bjork, to represent American BrittanyClubBarbara L. Burns, to represent Rockford-Freeport Kennel ClubBob Calltharp, to represent South CountyKennel ClubVictoria Dovellos, to represent JapaneseChin Club of AmericaDebra Duncan, to represent LawrenceJayhawk Kennel ClubBlaine Grove, to represent New EnglandBeagle Club

James Henshaw, to represent Mahoning-Shenango Kennel ClubCathleen Rubens, to represent ButlerCounty Kennel ClubNorma J. Ryan, to represent NationalCapital Kennel ClubGrace Louise Schmidt, to represent GermanPinscher Club of America.

The following Delegates, who were attendingtheir first meeting since approval, wereintroduced from the floor.

Maria Arechaedera, to represent KuvaszClub of AmericaFrederic B. Askin, to represent ColumbiaTerrier Association of MarylandBarbara L. Burns to represent Rockford-Freeport Kennel ClubJane Bjork, to represent American BrittanyClubBlane Grove, to represent New EnglandBeagle ClubJames Henshaw, to represent, Mahoning-Shenango Kennel ClubDaniel Petko, to represent Kennel Club ofNiagara FallsLaura Rockwell, to represent AndersonKennel ClubNorma J. Ryan, to represent NationalCapital Kennel ClubGrace Louise Schmidt, to represent GermanPinscher Club of America Bruce Voran, to represent Myrtle BeachKennel Club


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The minutes of the June 13th, 2016 Delegatesmeeting were approved as published.

Three new member clubs were approved:Berger Picard Club of America;Hendersonville Kennel Club; and Irish Redand White Setter Association of America.

The September 2016 Chairman’s Report wasnot given at the meeting.Click here for the Chairman’s Report.

Mr. Sprung gave the President’s report asfollows:Yesterday was 9/11 and a great deal haschanged in each of our lives as a result of thatday. Many delegates and staff are new so let'sonce again share some of what occurred andAKC's accomplishments in this area. That morning, Ron and I were in the lobby ofthis very hotel, when Blackie came up and saidthat a plane had hit the World Trade Center.We walked over to the deserted bar area in thelobby where an elderly gentleman waswatching the news. As we approached, he saidto us, "My son called last night. One of ourplanes is missing and they're coming to getus." Then the second plane hit. We turnedaround; the man was gone.That day we were together – of 288 Delegatesin attendance, 93 are still serving. Naturally,the meeting bordered on chaotic. We huggedand reassured each other outwardly; insidemany of us felt fear and anger. There were

valid but opposing thoughts of what to do.After an agenda discussion and vote for thestanding committees, we adjourned, helpingone another begin going home or finding safehaven for the night. Tremendous thanks toPaula for her exceptional dedication helpingus reach loved ones. In reflecting upon the 9/11 anniversary, thethought that always resonates is the type ofspecial people that make up our community. Irecall how the DOGNY project came about,allowing the American Kennel Club to honorsearch and rescue dogs that helped in NewYork City, Pennsylvania and Washington andwill provide some behind the scenes facts.It was very much a shared success. DelegateTom Davies’ and the Springfield Kennel Clubstepped up as the very first sponsor, and manyclubs followed. FedEx, IAMS, J.P. Morgan andHartz became major corporate sponsors.Soon, other businesses heeded our call, andwe received help from many householdnames.It took until the following evening for me toarrive home. The Ladies Kennel Associationwas holding a meeting in my house, so onecould find me in the basement. CBS Radiobegan broadcasting a plea for the donation ofa portable x ray machine for rescue dogs thatwere hurt searching through the rubble. Iknew dog people could provide that, so I wentup the stairs and asked the ladies to post an online request to purchase an x ray machine.About nine p.m., a salesman called from West


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Virginia and we were started.Our next challenge: transporting the x raymachine, cartons of film, aprons and gloves.So another request went out to relay theequipment to Ground Zero. Dozens of dogpeople called throughout the evening, and byearly morning the race was on. From WestVirginia to Maryland to Pennsylvania, endingup in New Jersey with Afghan Hound breedersBob and Angela DiNicola, who passed it off forthe final delivery.Luckily, AKC presented one of our first ACEawards to a member of the New York CityPolice Department’s K-9 Unit at theQueensboro Kennel Club, through thecourtesy of Linda Lacchia and Rey and ViolaBurgos. A call was made to LieutenantDonadio; he instructed us to have theequipment brought through the LincolnTunnel and to proceed on 11th Avenue untilwe were stopped. Indeed we were stopped, butallowed one phone call. Within minutes wewere surrounded by police and unmarked carswith sirens blasting, and escorted to the verycorner of Ground Zero. Just as the car wascoming to a stop, veterinarians from theSuffolk County SPCA came running andstarted to assemble the x ray machine. Weweren't there long enough to see it in use;with the smoke still rising we were escortedout of Ground Zero. But I knew then andthere: The American Kennel Club did theright thing. It was really the most emotionalmoment of my life. The streets lining our

departure had tens of thousands of peoplewaving flags and cheering us. But I knew a lotbetter -- they were cheering you, the AKCfamily.I had another thought: We could do more. Sothe idea for DOGNY evolved just two days after9/11, eventually raising over $3.5 milliondollars for search and rescue organizationsnationwide. With these funds the AKC CARCanine Support and Relief Fund was begun.The government chose to keep secret whichsearch and rescue organizations came to thethree cities with their dogs but staff researchedand identified over 90 amateur andprofessional organizations. Each organizationwas sent several thousand dollars as a thank-you and to defer their costs. After all, thiscould occur again -- where you live!Looking back, the project almost neverhappened. Daphna Straus was hired as aconsultant. Today she is our VP of BusinessDevelopment, and along with our legal team,began working through the maze of red tapefor the City to give us contractual permissionto display statues to commemorate the veryfirst anniversary of 9/11. For some unknownreason, the newly elected Bloombergadministration, taking over from everybody'shero, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, seemed toconcentrate on things other than the AKC --can you imagine? Almost two months into theproject, it was time to call Co Chair KarenLeFrak, and tell her about my frustration.Actually, I bitched a lot, saying this project may


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not go anywhere. Surprisingly, early the nextmorning I received a call from the FirstDeputy Mayor stating the City was ready tosign. After patting myself on the back ahundred times I mean, this was like going“Best” -- I called Karen to tell her about thiscoincidentally good news -- dead silence. "Canyou hear me?" There was more silence. "Okay,what's going on?" After my call the previousday, Karen walked over to Mayor Bloomberg'stownhouse and left a note on his kitchentable.We had to figure out how to transport 111 rawsculptures from the foundry to differentartists’ studios around the city, then have eachindividually packaged, picked up and broughtto a company to be mounted on bases. Wereached out to fancier Honi Reisman whoarranged a conference call with Ken May,Senior Vice President of Fed Ex. Again, AKCwas lucky, perhaps because we were doing theright thing. He said, "We can do this." but Imissed his meaning, as my response was, "Iknow you could, but can we pay for it?" Ken'sanswer was astounding. He said, "You'repaying for nothing. Your company's a hero.We're just going to help make it happen." Andthey did, providing tens of thousands ofdollars of free shipments and logistics.I'll also tell you about what was a guardedsecret for a while with another member of ourfamily. The Police Department called aboutsome of the approximately 300 dog teams whocame to New York and were being treated at

an animal hospital, but their owners werebeing charged, so I phoned a member of theirBoard to ask who I could speak with. Theresponse was, quote: "Dennis, I'll make you adeal. I will pay for the care of every single dog,if you keep it a secret between the two of us."Well, that deal is long over and that angel isTony Sosnoff, another example of the qualitypeople with whom you and I are blessed toshare our passion. The cooperation amongst clubs, fanciers,corporate America and the media wasextraordinary, growing into our largest publicoutreach up until that time. However, withoutpassionate dog people, it would have beensimply another Dennis idea.I’m going to stop my speech because I wantyou to take a good look at this statue. This is ahandsome German Shepherd in good coat,just what it should look like. But there's a lotof passion and emotion behind this statue.The coat is made up of the name, age, city andstate of every person in America who perishedon that day. I am very proud to tell you andagain thank the AKC's Board of Directors whoinstantly supported my vision for this publicart exhibition and fund raiser. RubensteinAssociates, American's premier PR firm,required a presentation before agreeing towork on the project. Midway through, theyproclaimed, "We're in." With their efforts,AKC benefited by a wide variety of mediaappearances. Sculptures bearing AKC's namethat were displayed for the first anniversary


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still remain in some places: PACE University;here’s a photo from a few months ago showingthe statue still on display), the FireDepartment Museum, the VeteransAdministration Hospital, Purina Farms,Station One of the Portland Fire Department,and at AKC headquarters. Statues werepainted live on The Today Show duringnumerous segments, and the NASDAQ screenin Times Square featured our program.In Georgia, Governor Sonny Perdue unveileda bronze DOGNY statue at the State CapitolBuilding in Atlanta with Delegates Ann Wallin,Karen and Asa Mays, and Carmen Battagliarepresenting 32 clubs and associations. InOklahoma, Onofrio and four of our All BreedClubs dedicated a statue near the site of thebombing of the Federal building. A bronzeversion marks the entrance to the worldheadquarters of Hartz in New Jersey and onewelcomes visitors to our Operations Center inNorth Carolina.AKC was made appealing and relevant to thepublic from a canine perspective and a humanone. For shoppers and tourists, when SaksFifth Avenue blackened all but two of their 34windows for several weeks to commemoratethe anniversary, both windows displayed onlyDOGNY dogs. Broadway buffs saw a pair ofsculptures over a three month period in theheart of Shubert Alley, where two and a halfmillion people visit every week. In the sportsarena, we were fortunate that the three yearwait for a special event at Yankee Stadium was

handled in one week, and their organizationoffered DOGNY Day, at which 25,000 specialedition pinstripe "Help a Hero" toys weredonated by Hartz. A statue purchased bybreeder/exhibitor and former delegate AmyKiehl bears the signatures of the entire Yankeeteam. Major League Baseball as well as theNew York Mets organization and their owners,obedience exhibitors Fred and Judy Wilpon,were also sponsors. Plush mementos carryingAKC's branding appeared in over 12,000 storesacross the country. Some will recall that thePresident of Hartz, Robert Devine, attendedour meeting in September, 2002 as a guest ofthis body when he presented a check to RonMenaker for $775,000. Soon after, Hartzdonated an additional $500,000. Ron did agreat amount of work as co Chair throughoutthe entire DOGNY project.TFH published a commemorative book andafter the public art display Sotheby's auctionhouse donated their main gallery, along withthe services of Vice Chair Benjamin Dollar asAuctioneer. Famed columnist and dachshundfancier Liz Smith also donated her time asGuest Auctioneer, and graced us with morepublicity.This gives you a bit of history about DOGNYand its accomplishments during a time ofcrisis in our nation and the numerous reasonsto be proud of AKC, yourselves, your clubs,and the many special people in ourcommunity. Thank you.(Prolonged standing ovation)


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Next, my thanks to the collective delegatebody for your continued commitment toimproving the lives of dogs and ourorganization.Throughout my career at AKC, I have beenprivileged to develop various tributes torecognize contributors in the sport. Thesehonors included the Medallion Program fordelegates, judges, show chairs and breeders,the Lifetime Achievement Awards inperformance, companion and conformation,the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award and, atour March Delegate meeting, the AKCVisionary Awards. Now, I present The DelegateGeneration Award. I believe our greateststrengths lie in the hard work and dedicationof our own volunteers, and they must berewarded whenever possible.Over the course of the American KennelClub’s 132-year history, it has been inspiring towatch multiple generations of families comeinto the sport and dedicate their lives to it. Weare full of pride for our delegate family, andwish to recognize those individuals who havefollowed in the footsteps of their parents andgrandparents as delegates. In our past, we have had many multi-generational delegate family members:

• Ann Yuhasz whose father Richard Freywas a delegate

• Pat and Chris Dresser, mother and daugh-ter

• William Ross Proctor Jr. and Sr. were bothdelegates and AKC Board members

• Howard Willets, who was the AKC Presi-dent in the early 1920’s, and his son J.Macy Willets

• William Rockefeller (father, son, andgrandson, who was the board chairman)were all delegates and AKC Board mem-bers

• August Belmont Jr., who was the AKC’spresident for 28 years, his son RaymondBelmont, and also a grandson of AugustBelmont, who served as both Board treas-urer and Board chairman.

• Including current staff, Vice PresidentMari-Beth O’Neill, and her parents Chuckand Marie. Chuck was also our AKC Exec-utive Vice President and the show chairfor the 1984 centennial show.

Second generations currently serving are;please step forward to join Carl Ashby.

• Bob and Link Newcomb are both currentdelegates, something we are very proudof.

• Thomas Powers (former Board member,whose father Thomas and mother Dianawere both delegates)

• Dr. J. Charles Garvin (former ViceChairman and current Board member,whose mother Betty was a delegate)

• William B. Tabler, Jr. (whose motherPhyllis was a delegate)

• Janina K. Laurin (whose motherEdeltraud was a delegate)

• Linda Ayers Turner Knorr (whose father


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Roy was a delegate) • Shelley C. Roos (whose father George wasa delegate)

Please give a round of applause for our multi-generational delegate honorees.(Applause)

Joe Baffuto, CFO, gave the financial report asfollows: Great day everyone. Thank you so much forattending here this morning. I'm delighted topresent the financial performance report ofthe American Kennel Club through August 31,2016. As AKC continues to take evolving stepsalong with future growth and we all begin toembark upon change, hopefully moving froma hot summer to a cool fall season, I'm pleasedto announce American Kennel Club's coreoperations have not changed from my lastreport and our successes are continuing intothe latter half of 2016. Let's begin byexamining our year-to-date summary ofresults. Total revenue of $43 million has beenoffset by total expenses of $38.6 million, whichreflects an operating income of $4.4 million,which is somewhat below, yet extremelysuccessful, to the comparative income of $5.7million at this time last year. Let's take adeeper dive into the details. In ourcomparison of year-to-date revenue, we are upby $2.8 million. This is an overall 7 percentincrease. What have been our most successful

drivers? Let's move further along down therevenue road. Our top revenue increases bydollar amounts include all registration items,including dogs, litters, pedigrees and ourcanine partner listings, amongst others,amounting to $1.5 million. Next, our royaltyand sponsorships have increased by more thanhalf a million dollars, and 25 percent. Also,our e-commerce programs have grown bygreater than $200,000 so far this 2016 year,which represents a 65 percent increase. Lastly,revenue generated from our marketplaceplatform has jumped by 52 percent, or$185,000 this year. Taking a year-over-yearcomparative analysis of our core registrationvolumes, we can see our outstanding successes.Our litter volume for the year so far is 151,000,an increase of 7 percent. Our dog registrationsare currently 359,000, which is 11 percentabove the eight-month period of 2015. Totalpedigrees are 165,000, which represents a 9percent increase. On the other side of ourincome statement, we will begin a comparisonof year-to-date expenses. We have recorded$38.6 million in expense so far this year. Thisis an increase of about $4 million from 2015.The details of cost increases that we'veincurred in 2016 include the following: Ourpayroll and benefits are up nearly $1.3 million.We currently now have just under 300 full-timeequivalent head count, which is about an 8percent increase from August of 2015. Wehave spent and accrued for an additional $1.1


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million this year to support our growth officeand new revenue development throughresearch and marketing efforts. Our matchingcontributions to AKC CHF have increased by$230,000 over 2015. AKC continues to provideadditional financial support to theriogenologystudies and we have also spent additionalfunds relating to our investment managementsconsultants and performance along with oursuccessful licensing and royalty programs. Inaddition to our results from operations, Iwould like to provide some detail on thesuccess of our investment portfolio throughthe eight months of the fiscal year. Ourinvestments have yielded a 4.4 percentunrealized gain this year. These gains equateout to about $4.2 million on our balance sheetfor which I will provide some furthercomment shortly. Our relative benchmark forthe portfolio during the period was 3.9percent. So we have displayed anoutperformance by approximately 50 basispoints. The nonconsolidated balance sheet ofthe AKC at August 31 reflects $142 million intotal assets. Our cash and investment balancestotal more than 85 percent of these total assetsand this is the core financial strength of theAKC. Our total liabilities recorded were $67.8million and nearly 90 percent of thoseliabilities lie within our long-term pension andpost-retirement benefit obligations. Our netassets of $74.3 million have increased by nearly14 percent since August of last year. We aredoing well in our core, the financial markets

have done well, and both of these are a majorcontributing factor to the success we have hadthis year. Thank you very much for the chanceto discuss our outstanding results and pleasefeel free to reach out as the meetingconcludes. I will be available. Have a cool,colorful and enjoyable fall season with yourcanines and see you in Orlando.

The Chair thanked Mr. Baffuto and his stafffor their team effort.

There was a vote on the proposed amendmentto Chapter 3, Sections 4, 5, 7, 17, and 19, ofthe Rules Applying to Dog Shows. Thisamendment would in Section 4, change theitalicized paragraph to become part of therule rather than a Board clarification, with nochange to the wording; in Section 5, it wouldadd the statement regarding the first day of amultiple-day show being used to calculate age;in Section 7, it would change the italicizeddefinition of professional handlers to be partof the rule, not a Board clarification, with nochange to the wording. Additionally, inSections 17 and 19, it would change theitalicized paragraph to become part of theRule, not a Board clarification. The onlychange to the wording is removing theeffective date. The amendment was proposed by the DogShow Rules Committee and brought forwardwith a positive recommendation by the Board.


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The Chair recognized Cindy Stansell, Delegatefor the Finnish Spitz Club of America, whospoke as follows:I serve on the Dog Show Rules Committee andwas the Chair of the Italics Subcommittee. Wewere tasked by the Board to take a look at theRules and see which Board clarifications wethink were permanent enough to becomerules and this is the first step in doing that. Wehope you support it. Thank you.

The amendment to Chapter 3, Sections 4, 5, 7,17, and 19 of the Rules Applying to Dog Showsreceived a two-thirds in the affirmative voteand were adopted with an immediate effectivedate.

The final vote was on the proposedamendment to Chapter 6, Section 9, of theRules Applying to Dog Shows. Thisamendment would allow entries in any form tobe accepted for 24 hours after the closing dateand time when it falls on a postal holiday. Theamendment was proposed by the Board basedon a staff recommendation.

The Chair recognized Dr. J. Charles Garvin,AKC Board Director and Delegate for theDalmatian Club of America, who spoke asfollows:Just to avoid any confusion, this is differentthan the same section that is going to be readin a few minutes. You have heard a lot ofconversation and there have been some

mailings about what is going to be read havingsome controversy about it. This one is notcontroversial. It is simply allowing for whenholidays come up and it deserves yoursupport. Thank you.

The amendment to Chapter 6, Section 9, ofthe Rules Applying to Dog Shows received atwo-thirds vote in the affirmative and theamendment was adopted with an immediateeffective date.

The Executive Secretary read a proposedamendment to Chapter 6, Section 9, of theRules Applying to Dog Shows as follows: The proposed amendment to Chapter 6,Section 9, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows,would extend the closing time for entries to beno later than 11:59 p.m. It will be published intwo issues of the online AKC Gazette and youwill be asked to vote on it at the December2016 meeting. The full text is on theworksheet previously e-mailed.

Vice Chairman, Carl Ashby, was introduced toprovide information on AKC's PAC.

Mr. Ashby: Thank you, Dennis. On behalf ofthe AKC PAC, I would like to do two thingstoday. One is to thank Tom Powers for hisservice as a member of the AKC PoliticalAction Committee Board. We passed aresolution in his honor yesterday which I willbe presenting that later today. I also would like


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to do is bring you up to date on where we arewith the President's Challenge.In March we kicked off that challenge and setsome goals for ourselves. I want to give you anupdate today on where we are. We have had alot of participation but we are short of ourgoal. As of yesterday we are at about $37,000.For a reference point, in 2012, which was thefirst year of the President's Challenge, weraised $45,000. In that challenge we had acouple of parent clubs who really did dig inand did a wonderful job in bringing moneyforward as a group. But today we need yourhelp. We want to exceed that 2012 numberand raise 50,000. There was a mailing thatwent out to all the club presidents earlier thisweek. Please contact them and remind themof the importance of the AKC PAC. Yourmoney is being used wisely. Yesterday weauthorized almost $20,000 for candidates inthis upcoming election that are favorable to usand that we believe can help our cause. So Iask you to go back and help us grow thePolitical Action Committee. It is a making afundamental difference in the life of our dogsand in our ability to influence legislation toprotect our rights as dog breeders and owners. I would like to do is to call your attention toRon Menaker's Chairman's report. You heardsome great numbers today about the AKC andhow we are moving in a positive direction. Weare in an extraordinarily strong position andwe see a lot of good trends in our numbers.The one area that we have great concern

about and which staff and your Board isfocused on is conformation. The Chairman'sreport speaks to the commitment. It gives yousome facts and data and it also gives you apositive story about the things that we arelooking to do collectively with you get peoplemore interested in that part of our sport,which is really the core of our registry. So Iurge you to take the time on the plane homeor in the car to read Ron’s report and tocirculate it with your clubs. Please know thatwe are very much tuned in to the issues ofconformation and the challenges that we arefacing, that our Clubs are facing and that wedon't plan to sit on our heels in that regard.So I urge you to take a look at Ron's report.Thank you.

The Chair called on Jim Crowley to recognizeAKC Delegates who have served for 25 years aswell as three member clubs celebrating theircentennial. Mr. Crowley spoke as follows:We will first honor Delegates who have servedfor 25 years. This is the 18th time that theAmerican Kennel Club has had the privilegeto present Delegate medallions. Themedallion is in recognition of meritorious andlong-term contributions to the sport. Thisprogram enables us to recognize our coreconstituency and allows a grateful AmericanKennel Club the opportunity to honor ourown. The following six individuals have servedin this body for 25 years, and join 104


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previously honored Delegates.If present, will the following Delegates pleasecome forward: Judy Colan, Weimaraner Clubof America; Arlene A. Czech, Papillon Club ofAmerica; Dr. Patricia Haines, CincinnatiKennel Club; Beverly Nosiglia, KanadasagaKennel Club; the late Diane Taylor, NewtownKennel Club, Dennis Sprung, accepting onher behalf; and Gerald H. Yarborough, BexarCounty Kennel Club.

Mr. Sprung: I would now like to take thisopportunity to congratulate the followingthree clubs celebrating 100 years ofmembership in the American Kennel Club:Atlantic Kennel Club, Delegate Ann Wallin;Detroit Kennel Club, Delegate AndreaGlassford; and Louisville Kennel Club,Delegate Judy Melear. If their Delegates arehere, please join Carl in the front of the room.

The Chair called on Jim Crowley to give areport on the Nominating Committee

Mr. Crowley spoke as follows:The next item is a report on the appointmentsto the Nominating Committee. At the July2016 meeting, the Board of Directorsappointed the following Delegates to theNominating Committee to select candidatesfor the Class of 2021: Patti L. Strand, Chair,Delegate for the Dog Fanciers Association ofOregon; Robert Amen, Delegate for theGreater St. Louis Training Club; Karen

Burgess, Delegate for the Greater ClarkCounty Kennel Club; John J. Lyons, Delegatefor the Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club;and William B. Tabler, Jr., Delegate for theLong Island Kennel Club. Alternates are,James Efron, Delegate for the NashvilleKennel Club and Betty M. Winthers, Delegatefor the Olympic Kennel Club.I now call on Patti Strand, the Chair of theNominating Committee, to address theDelegates.

Mrs. Strand spoke as follows:On behalf of our Committee, it is my privilegeto present to you the four nominees for theClass of 2021. In alphabetical order they are:Rita Biddle, from Ingham County KennelClub; Dominic Carota from the PharaohHound Club of America; Dr. Gregory Paveza,from the Elm City Kennel Club; and HarveyWooding from Westminster Kennel Club.Thank you.

Mr. Crowley addressed those Committees thatdid not require an election as follows: There is no election required for the followingcommittees: All-Breed Clubs; DelegateAdvocacy and Advancement; Field Trial andHunting Test Events; and Herding, Earthdogand Coursing Events, as well as thePerspectives Editorial Committee. TheDelegates nominated for these committees aretherefore seated. Delegates who self-nominated and will serve


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on the All-Breed Clubs Committee are: JohnL. Ronald, Susan D. Sholar, Frances C.Stephens, and Ann Wallin. Delegates who self-nominated and will serveon the Delegate Advocacy and AdvancementCommittee are: Ellen Hardin, Jane Ruthford,Daniel J. Smyth, and Daniel T. Stolz. Delegates who self-nominated and will serveon the Field Trial and Hunting Test EventsCommittee are: Tim Carrion, David H.Hopkins, Fred Kampo, Nance OlsonSkoglund, Joan Tabor and Lynn Worth-Smith. Delegates who self-nominated and will serveon the Herding, Earthdog and CoursingEvents Committee are: Thomas H. Barrie,Carol Clark and Bonnie Lapham. Anadditional member may be appointed for athree-year term, as a seat remains open on theHerding, Earthdog and Coursing EventsCommittee. Delegates who self-nominated and will serveon the Perspectives Editorial Committee are:Virginia Denninger, Dr. Geno Sisneros,Monica Henderson Stoner, Sylvia Thomas andLynn Worth-Smith. An additional membermay be appointed for a two-year term and onefor a one-year term, as two seats remain open.

The following Delegates spoke during NewBusiness:The Chair recognized Steven Gladstone, AKCDirector and Delegate for the WaterlooKennel Club, who spoke as follows:Thank you, Mr. President. Initially, thank you

for that wonderful presentation andrecollection of the DOGNY project. I honestlythink you are too modest. We know that wasyour project and you did a great job. Thankyou. What I would like to report on to you for just amoment, at the last meeting there were anumber of requests and discussion about theAKC Gazette and since we are not publishingit in print form, there was some requests thatperhaps we could just print it and be able tomail it to folks on a subscription basis. So Iasked the staff to come up with a bunch ofnumbers, and Gina (DiNardo) gave me all theinformation, I asked what it would cost andwhat would be the reasonable way to try anddeliver a printed copy of the Gazette, of thePDF file that we distribute printed and mailedon a subscription basis and I'm going to reportthat to you. Of course we have to start withhow many would we expect, because thatobviously affects the cost tremendously. I willtell you that when the Gazette stoppedpublishing there were approximately 20,000subscribers. If we got 500 requests forsubscriptions to print and mail, the annualcost, the subscription price to do that, wouldhave to be at least $150 a year, based on thequantity and the cost to do that. If we upped itto an expectation of 2,500, that still brings thecost in at around $85 a year. And even at 5,000we would still be at about $75 a year. So it isjust not a practical solution. But I wantedeveryone to know that we looked into it, but I


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just don't think that it makes a lot of sense totry and deliver it that way. That's all I'm doingis reporting so you guys have someinformation about it. Thank you.

Mr. Sprung: Thanks for sharing those facts.

The Chair recognized Steven Hamblin,Delegate for the Pacific Coast Pekingese Club,who spoke as follows:Mr. President, the Pacific Coast PekingeseClub, is celebrating our 100 years as a club. Wehaven't spent our 100 years with AKC yet, thatis coming in 2017, but we are very proud thata specialty club has actually survived for 100years, and we are very eager at this point onthe west coast, in Los Angeles specifically, tocontinue to find members and continue toencourage members to come in and breedand show, and I think we are very successfullydoing that. To celebrate our 100 years, wecreated some memorabilia. We updated ourlogo so that it reflects the pride that we have inthe organization that we have now and as aclub we wanted to present you and Mr.Crowley with copies of our framed logo andpins that we had made for our club. We askthat when you wear the pin you wear it withpride and that when you look at the logo thatyou actually think back at 100 years of dogsports that we have all been celebrating andwe look forward to 100 years coming.

Mr. Sprung: Thank you, and we accept it on

behalf of the great American Kennel Club.

The Chair recognized Gretchen Bernardi,Delegate for the Mississippi Valley KennelClub who spoke as follows:First, ditto to Steve's remarks about yourleadership. You are appreciated more thanyou know. I am speaking now for the Bylaws Committee.It remains the sense of this Delegate body thatthose judges among us, not be permitted tocharge a fee in addition to expenses for theirservices when they judge, but our Delegatejudges continue to judge our dogs, to givevalue to purebred dogs by their work and toeducate themselves in order to pursue morebreeds at their own expense. But when they doapply for more breeds, they must pay the same$25 per dog fee that all judges must pay. Theonly difference is that our own Delegatejudges can never recoup that expense throughfuture fees. A non-Delegate judge can usuallyrecoup those fees in a couple of weekends.The Bylaws Committee feels this is an unfairburden and we are requesting the Board ofDirectors to exempt Delegate judges from thisrequirement. In order for the Board to get asense of the Delegates' feeling on this issue, Iwould like to call for a nonbinding resolutionvote on this issue.

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judges from paying a $25 per breedapplication fee. All those in favor, please raise your hand.Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. Of course the Board is here and witnessedthere is a large majority in favor. It can bediscussed at the next meeting. Thank you.

The Chair recognized Sherry Wallis, Delegatefor the Akita Club of America, who spoke asfollows:The deadline for the next issue of Perspectivesis going to be October 15th and our articleseditor for that is Monica Stoner. So if you haveanything that you want to communicate aboutwhat's going on or you have items thatconcern you, I would ask you to please e-mailyour article to her by the deadline. Thank you.

Mr. Sprung: Thank you. We appreciate that. The Chair recognized Barbara Mann,Delegate for the Dayton Dog Training Club,who spoke as follows:I'm going to start this by asking the Delegatesa few really stupid questions and see what sortof response I get. I would like to note byraising your hand, if you own at least onepurebred AKC registered dog. Okay. Howmany of you are proud of that AKC purebredregistered dog? That's on the basis that theyare behaving themselves of course. How manyof you would like other people to know howproud you are of your AKC registered dog?

Again, a little bit less here. How many of youwould be willing to buy a T-shirt that says all ofthis on it, so that you can wear it when you goto the grocery store and let people out thereknow how important purebred dogs are andhow much you appreciate them? Now, the other thing that you might needwhen you wear this to the grocery store andsomebody asks you why do you have apurebred dog instead of rescuing a dog from ashelter, you would like to have a little elevatorspeech that you can tell them, this is why I owna purebred dog instead of a rescue dog. Ormaybe you own both. I do. I actually have oneof each. But it would be really nice to havethat. This is not the first meeting where Ibrought this up. It will probably not be the lastmeeting where I bring it up unless the nexttime I can say thank you for giving us thatpossibility of a T-shirt.

Mr. Sprung: They are being designed, so youcan thank us.

The Chair recognized Tom Powers, Delegatefor the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills, whospoke as follows:I have an announcement that I'm kind ofexcited about. The Kennel Club of BeverlyHills and NBC Sports have come to terms andNBC will be taping our show in March 2017for airing on USA Network on Easter Sundayand then two runs following it on the NBCNetwork in the next couple of weeks. So I want


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to invite you all to sunny southern Californiain March and please bring your dogs andcome to the show.

Mr. Sprung: Thank you.

The Chair recognized Douglas Rapport,Delegate for the Irish Terrier Club of America,who spoke as follows:On behalf of myself and the entire IrishTerrier Club of America we very much want toextend our thank you to the AKC for all oftheir help and support in the untimely murderof Delegate, Past President of the Irish TerrierClub of America and my friends Bruce andNancy Petersen. Many of you have read aboutit. It was an absolute tragedy and the AKCreally stepped up and helped in many, manydifferent ways during this time. So thank you.

The Chair recognized Susan Sholar, Delegatefor the Black Russian Terrier Club of America,who spoke as follows:I know at many meetings we have haddiscussions on how we are going to bring newpeople into the dog show world. Many of youare aware of the fact that I have, for a year anda half now, been involved with a groomingcertification program and I gave classes allover the country at the grooming trade shows.This last month I am starting to get reportsfrom people who have been to my classessaying I changed their life, they bought a showdog and they are showing it. So I'm very

pleased to report that.

Mr. Sprung: Thank you.

The Chair recognized Ann Wallin, Delegatefor the Atlanta Kennel Club, who spoke asfollows: I'm speaking on behalf of the All-Breeds Clubs Committee. I want to recognizeone of our very long-time devoted members,Crecia Closson, who has now announced thatshe is going into retirement and we just wantto thank her for the many years of hard workand contribution that she has made to ourcommittee. She will be greatly missed. (Applause)

The Chair recognized Patricia Laurans,Delegate for the German Wirehaired PointerClub of America, who spoke as follows:I would like to give a little update on thetrailer project. But before I do that, I wouldjust like to give you an update on what hashappened in the last several weeks. Lastmonth we saw the success of the MadisonCounty, Indiana, trailer deployed on-sitewithin 12 hours of the tornado hitting theKokomo area. In contrast, we saw sheltersflooded in Louisiana seemingly without abackup plan. The good news is that now wehave clubs working for a trailer in BatonRouge and we are trying to get one for NewOrleans as well. We have seen again thathaving the equipment in the hands ofemergency managers before disaster strikes is


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by far the most effective way to help. In thethree years we have had this program, 51trailers have been donated and are in place intheir own communities. Six are completed andwill be transferred soon. 23 clubs are activelyworking to get more funds and more trailersand I have had at least three people talk to meover the weekend, about other trailers thattheir areas are talking about. We have had 341clubs participating, over a million dollars indonations from the clubs and individuals, and$250,000 from AKC Reunite. The total fundsraised, is $1,266,506, to help people in need.We thank you and we thank your clubs, andplease continue to support the project.

The Chair recognized David Hopkins,Delegate for the English Springer SpanielField Trial Club of Illinois, who spoke asfollows:I have two matters to address. First, followingup on Pat Laurans' remarks, the 51st trailerhas been delivered in Illinois about a weekago. It is the first AKC Reunite disaster trailerin Illinois. Hopefully we will receive more inthe future. It is going to the Will CountyEmergency Management Agency which isbased in Joliet, Illinois, about 40 miles south ofChicago. Nine clubs contributed and anindividual to the sponsorship of this trailer. Iwould be remiss if I didn't tick off the names.There are five local clubs in Illinois: TheSiberian Husky Club of Greater Chicago;Kishwaukee Kennel Club; Golden Retriever

Club of Illinois; the Prairie Land StandardSchnauzer Club of Central Illinois; and theEnglish Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club ofIllinois. In terms of national organizations,there is the English Cocker Spaniel Club ofAmerica, the Standard Schnauzer Club ofAmerica; the Alaskan Malamute Club ofAmerica; and the English Springer SpanielField Trial Association Foundation. There isalso an individual by the name of Kate Weemswho gave a contribution in memory ofRoberta Rothenbach who is a Yorkie fancier.And we could not have arrived at this happystate right now without the tremendous helpof the AKC Reunite staff. Tessa Johnson fromthe staff is the one that shepherded this onethrough and when the next raise time comesaround, Tom Sharp, if you are around, pleasebe sure that Tessa gets the highestcompensation upwards for which she isotherwise eligible. I have a second matter I would like to address,and here I'm wearing my hat as Chair of theLegal Outreach Committee. I just want to say afew words and to make some requests. TheLegal Outreach Committee has more or lessquietly been functioning for several years andwe have worked on a number of projects. Weare now focusing loosely on a speakers bureau.There may be opportunities with barassociation sponsored seminars, CLEsymposia, conferences, what have you, wherewe will be invited to present a speaker, and weare not so much focused on trying to ascertain


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who in the Delegate body is a constitutionallaw expert to go joust with the animal rightspeople, we are really looking for, you mightsay, ancillary topic speakers. If you are anestate planner or work in the legal field, in thefamily law area, you might be able to talkabout estate planning in connection with pets,pet trusts, pet custody, the Domestic ViolenceAct protections for pets, other topics could beparameters for tax-exempt organizations, andthe list is endless. And there may be even somenon-lawyers in the Delegate body that mightbe able to help us here. Sheila Goffe is verymuch in communication with a senior partnerat a major Washington law firm where we havesome connections that may be orchestrating amajor legal conference next year and we dohave an opportunity to help pick the speakerpanel. If you are a lawyer or you work in anancillary field and have an area of expertisethat might lend itself to these efforts, pleasetalk to anybody on the committee: Bill Feeney,Alan Kalter from the Board, Sheila Goff fromthe staff, Barbara Penny, Martha Feltenstein,myself, and Jay Wax [AKC Senior VicePresident and General Counsel) joined in as aguest in the last session. One other thing that Iwould mention if you are a lawyer or a judge,human judge, not a dog judge, and if you areaware of animal law sections, committees, whathave you, with state, national or local bars, Iurge you to consider joining. The cost isrelatively nominal and you may pick up oninformation that is very useful to us. Last

January, on a Friday afternoon, I learned thata local suburb of Chicago was going toreconsider its specific -- breed-specificordinance. Within 24 business hours SheilaGoff had a letter into the powers that be,which was 24 hours before the crucial meetingand the village elders of Lincolnwood, Illinoisgot it right. That all came about because Ipicked up on some information by virtue ofserving on the Animal Law Committee of ourstate bar. If you are a lawyer, think aboutjoining just to pick up on this information andalso talk to any one of us on the Committee.Thank you.

The Chair recognized Walter O'Brien,Delegate for Macon Kennel Club, who spokeas follows:On Friday at the dog shows over inBridgewater, and yes, I did drive all the wayfrom Georgia to the shows, I had the privilegeto meet members of the AKC staff that wereover there on a field trip to see how things goat dog shows. I had a wonderful talk with thosemembers of staff and it helped provideperspective to the work they are doing andalso helped energize me to the work that allare doing as members of the AKC team. Iwould publicly like to thank the President forhis support in sponsoring the trip for thosemembers of staff who came over to the show. Itwas wonderful and I want to thank you very,very much.


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Mr. Sprung: Absolutely. It was my pleasure.

The Chair recognized Gloria Marshall,Delegate for Bayshore Companion Dog Club,who spoke as follows:I was sitting here saying to myself should I orshould I not get up but I know I have to gowith my heart. Your speech was heartwarming,Mr. Sprung. Your speech and your actions onbehalf of our dogs 15 years ago wasoutstanding. However, 15 years later AKCscheduled their meetings on 9/11. I know thissounds strange and I may have no fansagreeing with me, but I think it is a conflict inphilosophy and I am only hoping, because thiswas done once before when I was a Delegate,that in the future consideration could be givento all of those who lost their lives on 9/11 andschedule perhaps a day later or a day before to

have your meeting. On a positive note, as a member of an agilitypredominantly run club, I would like toapplaud AKC for their really outstanding,quick response in doing away temporarily andsuspending the chute for the agility trials. Iknow there were a lot of signatures on thepetition that was sent to you, but the speed inyou doing this to keep our dogs out of harm'sway is greatly appreciated especially byBayshore Companion Dog Club.

Hearing no further business, the Chairadjourned the meeting. (The meeting concluded at 11: 41 a.m.)

The opinions expressed by the speakers may notnecessarily reflect those of The American KennelClub.


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ATTENTION DELEGATESNOTICE OF MEETINGThe next meeting of the Delegates will be

held at the Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FL,on Friday, December 16, 2016, beginning noearlier than 10:30 a.m. It will follow the 9:00 –10:30 a.m. Delegates Forum.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONHendersonville Kennel Club

DELEGATES CREDENTIALSDonna Coocknell, Kuna, ID, Idaho CapitalCity Kennel Club

Daniel Cunningham, Minoa, NY, OnondagaKennel Association

Barbara M. Donahue, Coatesville, PA,American Miniature Schnauzer Club

Michele Fletcher, Pikesville, TN, EastTennessee Retriever Club

Priscilla Gabosch, Collingswood, NJ, BucksCounty Kennel Club

Steven Hamblin, West Hollywood, CA,Pekingese Club of America

Deborah L. Kreider, Vermontville, NY, LakesRegion Kennel Club

Jo Lynn, McDonald, PA, Glen of Imaal TerrierClub of America

Greg Seddon, Clarkston, MI, WolverineRetriever Club

NOTICEAs a result of an Event Committee determi-

nation the following individual stands sus-

pended of AKC privileges. It should be notedthat this determination may still be appealedand may be reversed. Upon expiration of theappeal process, an appropriate notice describ-ing the status of the individual’s suspension, ifany, will appear in this column:Mark Taube (South Lyon, MI)

NOTICEMs. Lynette Stewart (Auburn, CA) Action

was taken by the Longview Kennel Club, Inc.for conduct at its July 30, 2016 event. Ms. Stew-art was charged with disruptive behavior at anevent and disregard of published club regula-tions (e.g. parking, ex-pens, crates in aisle,unauthorized concessions, selling puppies,etc.). The Staff Event Committee reviewed theEvent Committee’s report and set the penaltyat a three month event suspension and a $500fine, effective July 30, 2016. (Shetland Sheep-dog)

NOTICEMr. Steve Russell (Olympia Fields, IL) Action

was taken by the Beaver County Kennel Clubfor conduct at its August 6, 2016 event. Mr.Russell was charged with failure to properlycontrol a dog at an event. The Staff EventCommittee reviewed the Event Committee’sreport and set the penalty at a reprimand anda $200 fine. (Scottish Terrier)

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tion was taken by the Bismarck Kennel Clubfor conduct at its August 7, 2016 event. Ms.Monaghan was charged with inappropriate,abusive or foul language. The Staff EventCommittee reviewed the Event Committee’sreport and set the penalty at a one monthevent suspension and a $500 fine, effective Au-gust 31, 2016. (English Springer Spaniel, Sus-sex Spaniel)

NOTICEMr. D. Andrew Green (Flemington, NJ) Ac-

tion was taken by the Penn Ridge KennelClub, Inc. for conduct at its August 12, 2016event. Mr. Green was charged with inappropri-ate public criticism of a judge, not disruptive,but demonstrating a lack of sportsmanship.The Staff Event Committee reviewed the EventCommittee’s report and set the penalty at aone month event suspension and a $200 fine,effective August 29, 2016. (Multiple Breeds)

NOTICEThe AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com-

mittee has suspended Ms. Shirley Wolf (Green-wich, OH) from AKC registration privilegesfor one month and imposed a $300 fine, effec-tive August 8, 2016, for false certification asshe submitted a photocopied Additional Sig-nature form to the AKC along with a litter reg-istration application and five dog registrationapplications without written permission fromthe co-litter owner. (St. Bernard)


mittee has suspended the following individualsfrom all AKC privileges for six months and im-posed a $500 fine, for conduct prejudicial topurebred dogs, purebred dog events, or to thebest interests of The American Kennel Clubfor refusal to make their dogs and recordsavailable for inspection when requested, pur-suant to Chapter 4, Section 7, of the Rules Ap-plying to Registration and Discipline:

Effective October 10, 2016Ms. Priscilla Ballance (Emden, IL) YorkshireTerrierMr. Samuel Ballance (Emden, IL) YorkshireTerrier, Labrador RetrieverMs. Becky Grulke (Highland, IL) Shih TzuMr. Charles Kostelyk (Valparaiso, IN) Multi-ple Breeds


mittee has reprimanded Ms. Gretchen Straub(Apex, NC) for submitting an online litter reg-istration application without written permis-sion of the co-litter owners. (Irish Wolfhound)


mittee has reprimanded Mr. Robert Straub(Apex, NC) for submitting an online litter reg-istration application without written permis-sion of the co-litter owners. (Irish Wolfhound)


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mittee has suspended Mr. Carl Johnson (Can-dler, NC) from AKC event privileges for twomonths and imposed a $100 fine, effective Oc-tober 10, 2016, for inappropriate, abusive orfoul language, directed personally to a judge.(Beagle)


mittee has suspended Ms. Stephanie Saunders(Montpelier, VA) from all AKC privileges forten years and imposed a $2000 fine, effectiveOctober 10, 2016, for conduct prejudicial topurebred dogs, purebred dog events, or to thebest interests of The American Kennel Clubbased on her violation of the AKC’s Judicial orAdministrative Determination of Inappropri-ate Treatment Policy. (Multiple Breeds)


mittee has suspended Ms. Bonnie Liberman(Helena, FL) from all AKC privileges for fif-teen years and imposed a $3000 fine, effectiveOctober 10, 2016, for conduct prejudicial topurebred dogs, purebred dog events, or to thebest interests of The American Kennel Clubbased on her violation of the AKC’s Judicial orAdministrative Determination of Inappropri-ate Treatment Policy. (Poodle, Doberman Pin-scher)

NOTICEREPRIMANDS AND FINESNotification of reprimands and/or fines im-

posed on clubs for late submission of applica-tions, Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 2,Sections 4 and 9.Great Lakes Poodle Club of Chicago ...........$60Northern California Herding GroupAssociation .....................................................$60Riverhead Kennel Club, Inc....................... $120All Hound Club of Bellingham ....................$60

Notification of reprimands and fines im-posed on clubs for late submission of judges’panel, Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 4,Section 1. Toy Dog Club of Central Florida .................$60Devon Dog Show Association, Inc................$90Riverhead Kennel Club, Inc........................$120Ozarks Kennel Club, Inc. ..............................$60Metropolitan Washington Dachshund Club$60German Shepherd Dog Club of the SanGabriel Valley, Inc..........................................$60All Hound Club of Bellingham ....................$60Big Apple Sporting Society ...........................$60Cascade Schipperke Club .............................$60

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYINGTO DOG SHOWSCHAPTER VI – SECTION 9 – PREMIUM LISTS ANDCLOSING ENTRIESThe AKC Board has endorsed the following

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ing to Dog Shows, to be voted on at the Decem-ber 16, 2016 Delegates Meeting.

CHAPTER VI

SECTION 9. Every premium list shall specifythe date and time at which entries for a showshall close. The premium list shall also specifythe name and address of the Superintendentor Show Secretary who is to receive the en-tries. For all shows other than specialty shows,the specified closing date and time must be nolater than as outlined in the following sched-ule: For a show which opens on Friday, Satur-day, Sunday, or Monday, entries accepted notlater than 11:59 PM on the third Wednesdayprior to the show.For a show which opens on Tuesday, entries

accepted not later than 11:59 PM on the thirdThursday prior to the show.For a show which opens on Wednesday, en-

tries accepted not later than 11:59 PM thethird Friday prior to the show.For a show which opens on Thursday, entries

accepted not later than 11:59 PM on the thirdWednesday prior to the show.Clubs in a cluster of no more than five con-

secutive days have the option of closing nolater than 11:59 PM on the third Wednesdayprior to the last show in the cluster.

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 such cor-respondence 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 APPLICANTSMrs. Shannon M. Carlton (17506) NC(828) [email protected] Retrievers


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Dr. Lisa M. Costello (101255) IL(630) [email protected]

Mr. Lance Deloria (101291) SC(864) [email protected] Spaniels, Greyhounds, GreatDanes, Airedale Terriers, Australian Terriers,Wire Fox Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, SoftCoated Wheaten Terriers, Welsh Terriers,German Shepherd Dogs, JS

Mrs. Cindi Gredys (101325) NE(402) [email protected], Whippets, JS

Ms. Amy Mae-Zoss Massey (101293) IA(515) [email protected] Sheepdogs

Mrs. Keiko Shimizu (101335) [email protected] Coated Retrievers

Ms. Linda C. Wozniak (101087) NC(919) [email protected] Retrievers, English Setters, JS

APPROVED BREED JUDGING APPLICANTSMs. Beverly R. Andersen (66209) AZ(480) [email protected] Terriers, Australian Terriers, BullTerriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Irish Ter-

riers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Miniature BullTerriers, Miniature Schnauzers, Rat Terriers,Scottish Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Ter-riers, Australian Shepherds, Miniature Amer-ican Shepherds

Mr. Gary L. Andersen (6176) AZ(480) [email protected] of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Brus-sels Griffons, Chinese Cresteds, English ToySpaniels, Havanese, Italian Greyhounds,Japanese Chin, Maltese, Manchester Terri-ers, Miniature Pinschers, Papillons,Pekingese, Pomeranians, Silky Terriers, York-shire Terriers), Australian Shepherds, Minia-ture American Shepherds

Mr. Kurt D. Anderson (18749) CT(203) [email protected] of Sporting Group (Lagotto Romag-noli, Pointers, German Shorthaired Point-ers, German Wirehaired Pointers, AmericanWater Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, SpinoniItaliano, Weimaraners, Wirehaired PointingGriffons)

Mr. David L. Anthony (25447) PA(814) [email protected] Hounds, American Eskimo Dogs,Bulldogs, Coton de Tulear, Finnish Spitz,French Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen,Norwegian Lundehunds, Poodles,Xoloitzcuintli


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Ms. Deborah L. Anthony (25446) PA(814) [email protected] Hounds, American Eskimo Dogs,Bulldogs, Coton de Tulear, Finnish Spitz,French Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen,Norwegian Lundehunds, Poodles,Xoloitzcuintli

Mr. Richard J. Berger (5704) NV(775) [email protected] of Hound Group (American EnglishCoonhounds, Basset Hounds, Black and TanCoonhounds, Bloodhounds, Bluetick Coon-hounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Otterhounds, Pe-tits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Plotts,Portuguese Podengo Pequenos, RedboneCoonhounds, Sloughis, Treeing WalkerCoonhounds)

Mrs. Marcia Bittner (17448) NV(775) [email protected], Poodles

Ms. Molly Bogan (98193) TX(903) [email protected] Italiani, Weimaraners

Mr. Douglas E. Broadfoot (96999) VA(434) [email protected] Hounds

Mrs. Danelle M. Brown (7231) TX(512) [email protected]

OtterhoundsMs. Kathi Brown (55262) MA(978) [email protected] of Toy Group (Chihuahuas, ChineseCresteds, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Minia-ture Pinschers, Shih Tzu)

Ms. Mary-Helene (Mimi) Brown MD (34835)AZ(602) [email protected], Boerboels

Mrs. Valerie J. Brown (6082) WA(509) [email protected]

Mrs. Barbara L. Burns (6398) IL(815) [email protected] Terriers, Rat Terriers, Skye Terriers,Pumi

Ms. Mary Jane Carberry (49892) NC(336) [email protected], Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels, Chinese Cresteds, Japanese Chin

Mr. Timothy Catterson (5032) IN(765) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (BostonTerriers, Lhasa Apsos, Tibetan Spaniels),Golden Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels, BorderTerriers


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Mr. Timothy R. Childers (95223) IL(217) [email protected] Wolfhounds

Mrs. Connie H. Clark (65733) CA(831) [email protected], Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels, Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels,Japanese Chin, Poodles, Pugs, MiniatureAmerican Shepherds

Mrs. April Clyde (52836) DE(302) [email protected] Terriers, Border Terriers, BullTerriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Irish Terri-ers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland Terriers,Norfolk Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers,Scottish Terriers, Skye Terriers, Welsh Terri-ers

Ms. Janet Cohen (90134) NJ(516) [email protected], Giant Schnauzers, Neapolitan Mas-tiffs, Portuguese Water Dogs

Ms. Diane Collings (94897) CA(415) [email protected], Bernese Mountain Dogs, Cane Cor-sos, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss MountainDogs, Siberian Huskies

Mrs. Nancy-Lee H. Coombs (7624) PA(717) [email protected]

Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese MountainDogs, Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Great Danes,Komondorok, Mastiffs, Portuguese WaterDogs, Standard Schnauzers

Mrs. Cathy H. Daugherty (6219) CT(203) [email protected] of Hound Group (Basenjis, BassetHounds, Beagles, Bloodhounds, Borzois)

Mrs. Gayle Denman (7289) UT(801) [email protected] Terriers, American Hairless Terri-ers, Australian Terriers, Border Terriers,Cairn Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Minia-ture Schnauzers, Norfolk Terriers, NorwichTerriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Rat Terri-ers, Russell Terriers, Scottish Terriers, SoftCoated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire BullTerriers

Mrs. Suzanne Dillin (5043) TX(817) [email protected] Hounds, Beagles, Bloodhounds,Ibizan Hounds, Otterhounds, Petits BassetsGriffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds,Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Scottish Deer-hounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds, Bi-chons Frises, Boston Terriers, Dalmatians,French Bulldogs, Keeshond

Mrs. Kathleen J. Egeland-Brock (47792) WA(253) [email protected], Lagotto Romagnoli, Pointers, Ger-


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man Wirehaired Pointers, Spinoni Italiani,Vizslas, Wirehaired Vizslas

Mr. Harold “Hal” N. Engel, DVM (7142) OR(541) [email protected] Bay Retrievers, Irish Red &White Setters, Clumber Spaniels, FieldSpaniels, Spinoni Italiani

Dr. Karen M. Ericson (7034) WA(425) [email protected] of Terrier Group (American Hair-less Terriers, Australian Terriers, BedlingtonTerriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie DinmontTerriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, ManchesterTerriers, Rat Terriers, Russell Terriers, Sealy-ham Terriers), Whippets

Mr. James M. Fankhauser (18843) MI(269) [email protected] of Working Group (Great Pyrenees,Komondorok, Samoyeds, Standard Schnau-zers), Berger Picards, Pembroke Welsh Cor-gis

Mr. James A. Fehring (90519) OK(918) [email protected] King Charles Spaniels, JapaneseChin, Miniature Pinschers, Pomeranians

Mrs. Jan Ritchie Gladstone (96299) PA(267) [email protected] Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Bor-der Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Cesky Terriers,

Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, NorfolkTerriers, Norwich Terriers, Parson RussellTerriers, Rat Terriers, Russell Terriers, SoftCoated Wheaten Terriers

Mrs. Alane L. Gomez (0814) TX(830) [email protected] of Terrier Group (Airedale Terriers,American Hairless Terriers, Bedlington Ter-riers, Border Terriers, Bull Terriers, CairnTerriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie DinmontTerriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox Ter-riers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Irish Terriers,Kerry Blue Terriers, Lakeland Terriers,Miniature Bull Terriers, Norfolk Terriers,Norwich Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers,Rat Terriers, Russell Terriers, Scottish Terri-ers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, WelshTerriers, West Highland White Terriers)

Mr. Lloyd Graser (16626) TN(262) [email protected] of Working Group (Akitas, AlaskanMalamutes, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Boxers,Cane Corsos, Chinooks, Greater Swiss Moun-tain Dogs, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Newfound-lands, Siberian Huskies, Standard Schnauzers),Clumber Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels

Miss Evalyn Gregory (6130) KY(502) [email protected] Retrievers, Irish Red & WhiteSetters, Clumber Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani,Wirehaired Viszlas


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Mrs. Lisa M. Hoffman (65756) NJ(732) [email protected], Whippets

Dr. Vandra L. Huber (6857) WA(425) [email protected] of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons,English Toy Spaniels, Italian Greyhounds,Miniature Pinschers), Australian CattleDogs, Australian Shepherds, Belgian Mali-nois, Bouviers des Flandres, Collies, GermanShepherd Dogs, Old English Sheepdogs,Pumi, Shetland Sheepdogs

Mr. Fred Hyer (94219) MI(616) [email protected], German Wirehaired Pointers, Eng-lish Setters, English Cocker Spaniels, SussexSpaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Vizslas

Ms. Karen Hynek (35536) MO(636) [email protected] Shepherds, Black Russian Terri-ers, Boerboels, Chinooks, Dogues de Bor-deaux, German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers,Great Danes, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leon-bergers, Neapolitan Mastiffs, SiberianHuskies, Tibetan Mastiffs

Mr. Douglas A. Johnson (17190) IN(812) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Black Russian Ter-riers, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Giant

Schnauzers, Great Danes, Kuvaszok, Leon-bergers, Portuguese Water Dogs, TibetanMastiffs

Mrs. Margo Klingler (6882) TX(940) [email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Boston Terriers,Finnish Spitz, Lowchen, Norwegian Lunde-hunds

Mr. Richard Lashbrook (7340) IL(217) [email protected] of Herding Group (Bearded Collies,Bergamasco, Berger Picards, Canaan Dogs,Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, MiniatureAmerican Shepherds, Pumik, PyreneanShepherds, Spanish Water Dogs)

Mr. Bill Lee (18750) CO(303) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (Coton deTulear)

Mrs. Janis A. Leikam (24369) WA(360) [email protected], Toy Fox Terriers

Ms. Nancy Liebes (5170) IN(713) [email protected] Terriers, Border Terriers, BullTerriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Irish Terri-ers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Pumi


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Ms. Marilyn A. Lindsey-Miller (33134) MN(651) [email protected] Shepherds

Ms. Sandra London (95561) TX(817) [email protected] Spaniels, Wirehaired Pointing Grif-fons, Chihuahuas, Pugs

Mrs. Meghann Lord-Fenn (96754) [email protected], Whippets

Mr. Roland Joseph Masse (95843) NH(603) [email protected] Ridgebacks, Chinooks

Dr. Camille McArdle (66682) MN(612) [email protected] of Hound Group (Borzois, Cirnecodell’Etna, Greyhounds, Scottish Deer-hounds, Sloughis)

Mr. Neil McDevitt (91600) OH(937) [email protected] Hounds, Salukis, Boxers

Ms. Edweena “Teddy” McDowell (17411) KS(913) [email protected] Romagnoli, Chesapeake Bay Retriev-ers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Nova ScotiaDuck Tolling Retrievers, Boykin Spaniels,English Springer Spaniels, Field Spaniels,Sussex Spaniels

Ms. Sylvie McGee (95341) WA(360) [email protected], Borzois, Scottish Deerhounds

Mr. Dale A. Meyer (6655) WI(715) [email protected] of Herding Group (Bergermasco,Canaan Dogs, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs,Miniature American Shepherds, Pumi,Swedish Vallhunds, Spanish Water Dogs)

Mr. Richard V. Miller (5872) IL(217) [email protected], Harriers, Norwegian Elkhounds,Pharaoh Hounds, Sloughis

Mr. Jeffery B. Moore (98575) FL(239) [email protected] Schnauzers, Great Danes, SiberianHuskies, Standard Schnauzers

Mr. James Moses (93094) MO(770) [email protected], Brussels Griffons, Chi-huahuas, English Toy Spaniels, Italian Grey-hounds, Japanese Chin, Miniature Pinschers,Papillons, Pekingese, Pomeranians, Pugs,Shih Tzu

Ms. Erika K. Moureau (31655) TX(713) [email protected] Frises, French Bulldogs, Schip-perkes


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Ms. Claire Newcombe (28805) FL(813) [email protected], Scottish Deerhounds

Ms. Debra Nordby (90076) MN(612) [email protected] Cattle Dogs, Belgian Tervuren,Berger Picards, Border Collies, Briards, Ice-landic Sheepdogs, Polish Lowland Sheep-dogs, Swedish Vallhunds

Ms. Peri D. Norman (15142) CA(805) [email protected] Romagnoli, German ShorthairedPointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Nova Sco-tia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Field Spaniels,Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, WelshSpringer Spaniels, Weimaraners, WirehairedPointing Griffons, Doberman Pinschers, Por-tuguese Water Dogs, Samoyeds

Ms. Sonja J. Ostrom (53361) CO(720) [email protected], Havanese, Bearded Collies,Border Collies, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Shet-land Sheepdogs

Mr. Jim Owens (92926) NC(828) [email protected], American Staffordshire Terriers,Manchester Terriers, Staffordshire Terriers,Dalmatians

Ms. Cynthia L. Pagurski (93923) IL(773) [email protected] Frises

Mrs. Janice G. Pardue (6842) CA(559) [email protected], Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bor-zois, Dachshunds, Ibizan Hounds, IrishWolfhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, TreeingWalker Coonhounds

Mr. Jerry Parisek (97009) TN(847) [email protected], English Toy Spaniels, Ha-vanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Papillons,Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers,Beaucerons, Briards, German ShepherdDogs, Miniature American Shepherds

Ms. Sheila Dee Paske (46304) CA(530) [email protected] Danes

Ms. Barbara G. Pepper (5842) NC(828) [email protected], Gordon Setters, Irish Red & WhiteSetters

Mr. D. Scott Pfeil (35091) IL(847) [email protected] dell’Etna, Pharaoh Hounds, Por-tuguese Podengo Pequenos, Sloughis, ItalianGreyhounds


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Ms. Carol Pyrkosz (96273) GA(706) [email protected] Griffons, Pomeranians, Pugs

Mr. Steve Reale (66434) NY(585) [email protected], Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds,Bulldogs, French Bulldogs

Mr. Del Richards (16761) CA(408) [email protected] of Terrier Group (Rat Terriers)

Mrs. Donnelle Richards (16762) CA(408) [email protected] of Working Group (Anatolian Shep-herds, Boerboels, Cane Corsos, Chinooks,Dogues de Bordeaux, German Pinschers,Komondorok, Neapolitan Mastiffs, TibetanMastiffs)

Mr. Andrew Ritter (92968) NJ(908) [email protected], Dogues de Bordeaux, Great Danes,Portuguese Water Dogs, Rottweilers

Mrs. Ruth Rohrbach (96986) LA(318) [email protected] Bulldogs

Mrs. Charlene G. Rutar (94495) IN(765) [email protected] Retrievers, Irish Red & White

Setters, American Water Spaniels, Wire-haired Pointing Griffons, Wirehaired Vizslas

Mr. William Sahloff (28447) OH(419) [email protected] Bay Retrievers, English Setters,Irish Setters, Spinoni Italiani, Weimaraners

Mr. John Schoeneman (98359) NC(704) [email protected] Shepherds, Black Russian Terri-ers, Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos, German Pin-schers, Giant Schnauzers, Greater SwissMountain Dogs, Komondorok, Mastiffs, Por-tuguese Water Dogs, Saint Bernards, TibetanMastiffs

Ms. Claudia Seaberg (22813) TN(615) [email protected] Spitz, Shiba Inu

Ms. Jan C. Sigler (7526) KS(913) [email protected], Borzois, Otterhounds, Salukis,Whippets, Australian Shepherds,Beaucerons, Berger Picards, Cardigan WelshCorgis, Miniature American Shepherds

Dr. Dale D. Simmons (2068) OR(503) [email protected] of Terrier Group (American Hair-less Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Cesky Ter-riers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Irish Terriers,Lakeland Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers,


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Rat Terriers, Russell Terriers, Sealyham Ter-riers, Skye Terriers, Welsh Terriers), Akitas,Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese MountainDogs, Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Doberman Pin-schers, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, PortugueseWater Dogs, Rottweilers

Dr. Geno Sisneros (98459) NY(952) [email protected], Manchester Terriers, Minia-ture Pinschers, Papillons, Pugs

Mrs. Diana L. Skibinski (7258) IN(219) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (Coton deTulear), Chihuahuas

Ms. Carol P. Smith (93553) GA(917) [email protected], Papillons, Pekingese, Pugs

Mr. Joseph Smith (95833) GA(510) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Cane Corsos, Por-tuguese Water Dogs, Standard Schnauzers,Tibetan Mastiffs

Mr. Daniel J. Smyth (6347) NJ(856) [email protected], American Eskimo Dogs, Coton deTulear, Finnish Spitz, Lowchen, NorwegianLundehunds, Poodles, Schipperkes, TibetanSpaniels, Xoloitzcuintli

Mrs. Jane Snider (94845) TN

(901) 674-4690

[email protected]

Afghan Hounds, Italian Greyhounds

Mrs. Deedy Sorenson (93645) NC

(919) 550-7631

[email protected]

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chinese

Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Havanese,

Papillons

Mr. Jan Stachurski (99361) MA

(508) 208-7266

[email protected]

Affenpinschers, Papillons, Pugs

Mrs. Claire K. Steidel (4371) AZ

(480) 766-9136

[email protected]

Chinese Cresteds, Pekingese, Australian

Shepherds, Miniature American Shepherds

Mr. Larry B. Stein (5270) NJ

(609) 784-3803

[email protected]

Briards

Mrs. Anne Marie Taylor (7522) MI

(810) 919-9692

[email protected]

Australian Cattle Dogs, Bearded Collies, Bor-

der Collies


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Mr. James E. Taylor (7633) MI(810) [email protected] Cattle Dogs, Bearded Collies, Bor-der Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs

Mr. Lawrence C. Terricone (4908) NJ(908) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (Coton deTulear, Norwegian Lundehunds, TibetanSpaniels)

Mr. E.A. “Skip” Thielen (34041) OH(937) [email protected] English Coonhounds, AmericanFoxhounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds,Bluetick Coonhounds, Dachshunds, Harri-ers, Ibizan Hounds, Petits Bassets GriffonsVendeens, Plotts, Portuguese Podengo Pe-quenos

Mrs. Deborah Y. Verdon (7115) TX(985) [email protected] Malamutes, Cane Corsos, Dogues deBordeaux, German Pinschers, Newfound-lands, Portuguese Water Dogs

Mr. Joseph Vernuccio (96251) CT(203) [email protected] Terriers, Australian Terriers, WireFox Terriers, Irish Terriers, Parson RussellTerriers, Russell Terriers

Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield (80829) MO(573) [email protected], Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Cotonde Tulear

Mr. Jerry M. Watson (2413) TN(731) [email protected] Cattle Dogs, Beaucerons, BelgianMalinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Bergamascos,Berger Picards, Border Collies, Briards, Col-lies, German Shepherd Dogs, NorwegianBuhunds, Old English Sheepdogs, Pumi

Mr. R.C. Williams (93917) CA(530) [email protected], Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers,Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows,Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden,Poodles, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Terriers

Ms. Pamela Wilson (64914) TX(512) [email protected] Terriers, Bull Terriers, Kerry BlueTerriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, ParsonRussell Terriers

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTSMrs. D’Arcy M. Downs-Vollbracht (101253) AZ(928) [email protected]

Miss Hannah Firchow (101281) CA(925) [email protected]


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Mrs. Michelle “Missy” Hoelcle (101317) NY(716) [email protected]

Mr. Glen Lajeski (75929) CA(707) [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 JUDGESMiss Susan Harrison (100741) FL(954) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, Vizslas

Mrs. Anna Lorenz (19278) WI(920) [email protected]

Ms. Ingrid Lyden (100953) WA(253) [email protected]

Mrs. Lorna Menaker (100975) FL(561) [email protected] Collies, Canaan Dogs

Mr. Thomas F. Motter (100813) UT(801) [email protected]

APPROVED BREED JUDGESMs. Nancy S. Amburgey (42492) TX(614) [email protected] King Charles Spaniels, ChineseCresteds, English Toy Spaniels, Havanese,Italian Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Maltese,Yorkshire Terriers

Ms. Deborah Barrett (53586) AL(205) [email protected], English Toy Spaniels, Ha-vanese, Japanese Chin, Papillons, Shih Tzu,Yorkshire Terriers

Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine (6913) MI(734) [email protected], English Toy Spaniels, ItalianGreyhounds

Ms. Molly Bogan (98193) TX(903) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, Golden Re-trievers

Mr. Richard Bohannon (95762) NC(828) [email protected], Havanese


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Mrs. Denise Borton (91682) MI(269) [email protected], Portuguese Water Dogs, Rottweil-ers, Samoyeds, Tibetan Mastiffs

Ms Joy S. Brewster (5904) CT(203) [email protected] Frises, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs,Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Schipperkes, Ti-betan Spaniels

Mrs. Jan Bruton (52245) OR(503) [email protected] Frises

Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler (22770) DC(301) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, ChesapeakeBay Retrievers, American Water Spaniels,Field Spaniels

Ms. Diane K. Burvee (91546) MO(816) [email protected] Apsos, Tibetan Spaniels

Ms. Amy Caple (96141) GA(770) [email protected] Cattle Dogs, Australian Shep-herds, Border Collies, Cardigan Welsh Cor-gis

Mrs. Shirley A. Cole (93493) AZ(480) [email protected]

Airedale Terriers, Australian Terriers, Scot-tish Terriers, West Highland White Terriers

Ms. Denise Dean (7044) AZ(928) [email protected] of Working Group (Anatolian Shep-herds, Boerboels, Chinooks, Dogues de Bor-deaux, Kuvaszok, Neapolitan Mastiffs,Standard Schnauzers, Tibetan Mastiffs)

Mrs. Nena Dee (22682) VA(703) [email protected], Chinese Cresteds, Papillons,Pekingese, Pomeranians, Poodles, Pugs

Mrs. Terry Dennison (47424) AK(907) [email protected], Australian Shepherds, CardiganWelsh Corgis, Collies

Ms. Marla J. Doheny (94509) CT(203) [email protected] Romagnoli, Pointers, GermanShorthaired Pointers, English Setters, Gor-don Setters, Irish Red & White Setters,Clumber Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, WelshSpringer Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners

Ms. Marie Ann Falconer (51642) MA(413) [email protected] Retrievers

Ms. Barbara A. Finch (7567) GA(678) [email protected]


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Balance of Working Group (Boerboels, CaneCorsos, Chinooks, Dogues de Bordeaux,German Pinschers, Komondorok, Kuvaszok,Neapolitan Mastiffs, Rottweilers, StandardSchnauzers, Tibetan Mastiffs)

Mrs. Sue Goldberg (6502) NJ(908) [email protected] Hounds, Dachshunds, Salukis

Mr. Juan J. Griego (90265) NM(505) [email protected] Malamutes, Black Russian Terriers,Bullmastiffs, Chinooks, Neapolitan Mastiffs,Newfoundlands, Samoyeds, SiberianHuskies, Standard Schnauzers

Mrs. Nancy R. Griego (90264) NM(505) [email protected], Neapolitan Mastiffs, Newfound-lands, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies

Mr. Dennis J. Gunsher (27667) MA(978) [email protected], Tibetan Mastiffs, Bichons Frises,Bulldogs, Dalmatians, Poodles, TibetanSpaniels

Mr. Edward W. Hall (0881) NH(603) [email protected], Leonbergers, Newfoundlands,Finnish Lapphunds, Swedish Vallhunds

Mr. Steve Hayden (6674) IL(217) [email protected] of Terrier Group (American Hair-less Terriers, Cesky Terriers, StaffordshireBull Terriers)

Ms. Kari Hill (80054) SC(864) [email protected] Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers,West Highland White Terriers

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

Mr. David L. Kittredge (7016) NY(585) [email protected] Griffons, Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels, Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, Pugs,Yorkshire Terriers

Mr. Andrew Kramer (24604) VA(434) [email protected] of Terrier Group (American Hair-less Terriers, Australian Terriers, Cesky Terri-ers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Irish Terriers,Rat Terriers, Russell Terriers, Skye Terriers,Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers)

Ms. Kathryn Leonhardt (23180) FL(321) [email protected] Retrievers, Golden Retrievers,American Water Spaniels


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Mrs. Nancy Lovelady (97313) [email protected] Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Rus-sell Terriers

Ms. Judy Lowther (17491) OH(216) [email protected] Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds

Ms. Eileen C. MacLennan (31493) VA(703) [email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei,Finnish Spitz, Poodles, Xoloitzcuintli

Mr. Sidney L. Marx (1470) AZ(480) [email protected], Bouviers des Flandres

Ms. Sharon Masnick (97181) SC(843) [email protected], Manchester Terriers, Pugs

Mrs. Mary Ellen Meyer (16134) TN(920) [email protected], Brussels Griffons, EnglishToy Spaniels, Manchester Terriers, Minia-ture Pinschers, Papillons, Pomeranians, Pugs

Dr. A. Todd Miller (96991) MO(573) [email protected], Greyhounds

Ms. Mary A. Miller (1532) KY(859) [email protected]

Bloodhounds, Petits Bassets GriffonsVendeens, Redbone Coonhounds, Sloughis

Mr. Vincent G. Mulligan (4582) CA(707) [email protected], German Shorthaired Pointers,Labrador Retrievers, English Setters, IrishSetters, Vizslas, Weimaraners, BassetHounds, Irish Wolfhounds, RhodesianRidgebacks, Dalmatians

Ms. Jerrilin Naylor (95671) KY(502) [email protected]

Ms. Helene Nietsch (7259) CT(203) [email protected] Bay Retrievers, Sussex Spaniels,Lowchen, Poodles

Ms. Marilyn M. O’Cuilinn (7019) TX(940) [email protected] Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Bel-gian Tervuren, Berger Picards, Bouviers desFlandres, Canaan Dogs, Icelandic Sheep-dogs, Miniature American Shepherds, Pem-broke Welsh Corgis, Pulik, Pumi, PyreneanShepherds, Swedish Vallhunds

Ms. Anne D. O’Reilly (6930) PA(717) [email protected] English Coonhounds, Harriers,Ibizan Hounds, Otterhounds, PharaohHounds, Portuguese Podengo Pequenos,


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Treeing Walker CoonhoundsDr. Brenda (BJ) J. Parsons (7027) NC(828) [email protected] Wirehaired Pointers, Golden Re-trievers, Irish Red & White Setters, AmericanWater Spaniels, Field Spaniels, WirehairedPointing Griffons

Mrs. Abigail (Abby) S. Patrizio (97059) CT(860) [email protected] Russian Terriers, Giant Schnauzers,Great Pyrenees, Rottweilers, Samoyeds

Mr. Robert Paust (27933) CA(717) [email protected] and Tan Coonhounds, Dachshunds,Ibizan Hounds, Scottish Deerhounds, Leon-bergers

Mr. David J. Peat (6909) AZ(480) [email protected], Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes,Portuguese Water Dogs, Samoyeds, StandardSchnauzers

Mr. Roland L. Pelland (6940) RI(401) [email protected] Podengo Pequenos, AmericanHairless Terriers, Rat Terriers

Mrs. Marilyn Pipes (29634) TX(254) [email protected] of Sporting Group (Curly-Coated

Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers) Mr. Benson E. Ray (97179) SC(843) [email protected], Manchester Terriers, Pugs

Mrs. Sharon Ann Redmer (2711) MI(734) [email protected] Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, EnglishCocker Spaniels, Field Spaniels, SussexSpaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels

Mrs. Kelly D. Reimschiissel (66207) UT(801) [email protected], Italian Greyhounds, Silky Terri-ers, Yorkshire Terriers

Mrs. Meghen Reise-Bassel (39151) GA(404) [email protected] Romagnoli, German WirehairedPointers, Wirehaired Vizslas

Ms. Linda Robey (6621) MO(636) [email protected] Shepherds, Boxers, Great Danes,Leonbergers, Tibetan Mastiffs

Mr. Robert L. Robinson (6039) AZ(602) [email protected] Corsos, Standard Schnauzers

Ms. Cathleen Rubens (45591) NC(919) [email protected] Corsos


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Mrs. Linda Scanlon (2793) CO(970) [email protected], Canaan Dogs, EntlebucherMountain Dogs, Norwegian Buhunds, OldEnglish Sheepdogs, Pumi, Pyrenean Shep-herds, Swedish Vallhunds, Spanish WaterDogs

Mrs. Patricia K. Seifert (98853) CA(925) [email protected] Welsh Corgis

Mrs. Jean Shepherd (95654) MN(507) [email protected], German Shorthaired Pointers,Irish Red & White Setters, Spinoni Italiani,Vizslas, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons

Mr. Johnny R. Shoemaker (19267) NV(702) [email protected] Romagnoli, Pointers, Nova ScotiaDuck Tolling Retrievers, Gordon Setters,Irish Setters, American Water Spaniels,Clumber Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, SpinoniItaliani, Wirehaired Vizslas

Ms. Judith Ann Smith (22894) NC(828) [email protected], German Wirehaired Pointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers,Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, EnglishSpringer Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish WaterSpaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani

Ms. Laurie K. Telfair (18751) TX(972) [email protected], Golden Retrievers, Weimaraners,Poodles

Mr. E.A. “Skip” Thielen (34041) OH(937) [email protected], Bloodhounds, English Foxhounds,Greyhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Otter-hounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Redbone Coon-hounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds,Whippets

Ms. Marjorie Underwood (5582) OH(513) [email protected] Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels,Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, EnglishCocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels,Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, SussexSpaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels

Mrs. Judith L. Voran (21971) AZ(928) [email protected]

Dr. Jill Warren (94859) NM(505) [email protected] Romagnoli, English Cocker Spaniels

Mrs. Sherry Webster (6863) TN(901) [email protected] de Bordeaux, Mastiffs, SaintBernards, Standard Schnauzers


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Mrs. Linda L. Wells (92232) OR(541) [email protected] Hairless Terriers, Bedlington Ter-riers, Bull Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Rat Terri-ers, Russell Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, SkyeTerriers

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGESMs. Stephanie Delicata (100555) HI(808) [email protected]

Ms. Marianne Sullivan (97835) VA(434) [email protected]

BEST IN SHOWThe following persons, having successfully

completed the required Group Assignmentsin the first Variety Group for which they areapproved, has been added to the list of judgeseligible for approval to judge Best In Show.Mr. Daniel Augustus (6821) PA(484) [email protected]

Mrs. Marcia Bittner (17448) NV(775) [email protected]

Ms. Peri D. Norman (15142) CA(310) [email protected]

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 statuswill be removed after three years if the judgehas not received approval for the balance of thebreeds within that group in that time. Mr. Jim Owens (92926) NC(828) [email protected] Group

Mrs. Madeline Patterson (16760) CA(805) [email protected] Group

Mr. D. Scott Pfeil (35091) IL(847) [email protected] Group

Mrs. Janet M. Schwalbe (48619) GA(706) [email protected] Group

Mr. Robert E. Schwalbe (55062) GA(706) [email protected] Group


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Mr. R.C. Williams (93917) CA(530) [email protected] Group

REINSTATED JUDGEThe Judging eligibility of the following per-

son has been reinstated.Mr. Charles P. (Skip) Herendeen III (7453)NV(702) [email protected] Group, Brittanys, Pointers, GermanShorthaired Pointers, German WirehairedPointers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, FlatCoated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers,Labrador Retrievers, English Setters, IrishSetters, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels,English Cocker Spaniels, English SpringerSpaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners, Best in Show,JS

DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGESMr. Brad R. ChildMrs. Anita M. ClementeMr. Victor ClementeMr. Robert ForsythMr. Paul KouskiMrs. Maureen MetzgerMs. Wendy MountMr. Charles SelfMs. Edna M. VoylesMs. Pamela Weaver

PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKINGJUDGES COMPLETEDThe following persons have completed their

Provisional Judging assignments and theirnames have been added to the list of regularapproved judges.Mrs. Anita L Eisthen (92984) OH

(513) [email protected] – Open

Mr. Thomas Hacholski (91598) TX(972) [email protected] – VST

PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING JUDGESThe following persons have been approved

as a judge on a Provisional basis for theclass/test indicated in accordance with theProvisional judging system. They may now ac-cept assignments.Ms. Rita Crawford (90682) CA

(408) [email protected] – VST

Ms. Josie McAuliffe (100665) MD(301) [email protected] – All

Mrs. Cheryl Pratt (42791) VA(703) [email protected] – Utility


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DECEASED OBEDIENCE/RALLY JUDGESMs. Pamela A Weaver

EMERITUS OBEDIENCE/RALLY JUDGESMs. Laurie Aggas

APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFICREGISTERED NAME PREFIXThe following applications for a breed-spe-

cific Registered Name Prefix have been sub-mitted to The American Kennel Club.Letters in regard to these applications shouldbe addressed to James P. Crowley, ExecutiveSecretary:AGUAS DESEDA – Portuguese Water Dogs –Saudi CantwellAUSSBERN – Australian Shepherds – Alexis B.Weber & Jodie A. WeberBESTEN – Boxers – William Dean BrennerBOLD MOVE – Rhodesian Ridgebacks –Alfred C. SpearsDU MATIN – Bouvier des Flandres – Jody HeadEQUINOX – Australian Shepherds – CourtneyL. BellFIRE FLY – English Springer Spaniels –Candice A. HulseyHAMRYA – Whippets – Donna D. LynchINGOLD – Golden Retrievers – Linda S.BallheimerKAIJE – Pharaoh Hounds – Bekki L. PinaKEALOHA – Shih Tzu – Teresa L. BellMASON DUSOLEIL – Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels – Jill S. Schuberth & William G.Schuberth

PIONEER – Shetland Sheepdogs – Deborah S.DisherSECORCAN – English Cocker Spaniels – JuanMaria SellerSTOLENHEARTS – Dogues De Bordeaux –Angela L. Heigert TINTOWN – Shiba Inu – Stephanie Abel

REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTEDThe following applications for a breed-specific

Registered Name Prefix have been granted:24KARAT – Pembroke Welsh Corgis – B.Maureen HansonASPEN LEAF – Giant Schnauzers – Marne E.Martin-Tucker & Michael C. TuckerAVIDITY – Cocker Spaniels – Debbie R. ClarkBARRISTER - Scottish Terriers – Fran J. GarbBELLE SUN – Havanese – Anne StevensonBLOSSOM VALLEY – Russell Terriers –Annette GilliamCABRYN – Poodles – Carolyn O’RourkeCACHET – Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers –Leslie DeMattia & Brian DeMattiaENCORE’S – Boxers – Cheryl A. Cates &Casey L. CatesFABELLO – Pointers – Ashleigh K. Oldfield &Milton LopesPEEK BAALAM – Newfoundlands – Omar A.MorenoRABELLE – Papillons – Joanne B. MessickREDFEARN – Norwich Terriers – Janos T.Fonyo & Nancy D. FonyoTAGA – Australian Shepherds – Toni J.Robbins


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