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AKC has several rule
changes, additions and updates for this year -
Changes to Rules Applying
to Dog Shows
Chapter 3, Section 3 Effective: January 1,
2010
Bred-by-Exhibitor class entrants must be registered by the date of
the event.
Chapter 3, Section 5 Effective: July 1, 2010
The Twelve-to-Eighteen Month class can be
further divided into two age groups consisting of twelve month of
age and under fifteen month, and fifteen months of age but under
eighteen month of age.
Chapter 3, Section 14
Effective: With the implementation of the May 12, 2010 Point
Schedule
Grand
Champion points may be awarded to the Best of Breed or Best of
Variety of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Best of
Variety of Breed, Select Dog and Select Bitch.
Chapter 3, Section 15
Effective: With the implementation of the May 12, 2010 Point
Schedule
Grand
Champion points will not be awarded beyond variety competition.
Chapter 3, Section 23
Effective: January 1, 2010
Winners of the Best of Breed and Best of
Opposite Sex in each of the individual miscellaneous breeds will be
awarded points towards the Certificate of Merit (CM) title based on
the number of dogs defeated. Upon completion of the CM title a dog
may continue to compete in the Miscellaneous class so long as they
are of an eligible breed. The CM suffix title is an introductory
title to AKC conformation events and will be superseded by the CH
title when earned. A detailed explanation of the CM point structure
may be found in the May 2009 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes.
Chapter 5, Section 1
Effective: With the implementation of the May 12, 2010 Point
Schedule
Ribbon
color for the Select award is light blue and white.
Chapter 11, Section 1
Effective: January 1, 2010
All dogs must be individually registered by
the day of the event to be eligible to exhibit at an AKC event. No
dog shall be exhibited in a licensed or member dog show, except for
dogs entered in the Miscellaneous Class unless it is either
individually registered in the AKC Stud Book, or individually
registered with a foreign registry organization whose pedigrees are
acceptable for AKC registration. Only dogs that are individually
registered with a foreign registry organization and whose
registration with the AKC has been delayed will be eligible for an
extension.
Chapter 11, Section 4 Effective: January 1,
2010
An AKC litter
number will no longer be accepted on an entry form. In addition, a
Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) or Indefinite Listing Privilege
(ILP) number will be acceptable for participation in appropriate
classes.
Chapter 12, Section 4 Effective: January 1,
2010
Because an AKC
litter number will no longer be accepted on entries, it will not be
necessary to provide this information in the printed catalog.
Chapter 16, Section 6 Effective: With the implementation of the May
12, 2010 Point Schedule
Grand Champion points cannot be earned until a
dog has completed the requirements for a championship. The Grand
Champion points will be recorded according to the number of eligible
dogs competing in the regular classes of each breed or variety, as
well as dogs competing in Best of Breed competition according to the
Schedule of Points established by the Board of Directors.
Best of Breed or Best of
Variety of Breed will count all eligible dogs of both sexes
competing in Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed in addition
to the dogs that competed in the regular classes for both sexes in
calculating Grand Champion points.
Best of Opposite Sex to
Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed shall count all eligible
dogs of their sex competing in Best of Breed or Best of Variety of
Breed competition in addition to the dogs that competed in the
regular classes for their sex in calculating Grand Championship
points.
Select Dog or Select Bitch shall count all
eligible dogs of their sex defeated in Best of Breed or Best of
Variety of Breed competition in addition to the dogs that competed
in the regular classes for their sex in calculating Grand
Championship points.
Chapter 16, Section 7 Effective: With the
implementation of the May 12, 2010 Point Schedule
To become a Grand Champion a dog that is a
Champion of Record must have twenty-five Grand Champion points. Nine
or more of those points must have been won at three shows with a
rating of three or more Grand Champion points each and under three
different judges. Additional, some one or more of the balance of
said points must have been won under some other judge or judges than
the three judge referred to above and at least on Champion of Record
was defeated at three shows.
To see the full text of
all these, go to
Rules
Applying to Dog Shows (PDF format)
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from the AKC Board of Directors
meeting, 2/6/2009
CLUBS Delegates
Following a motion by Dr.
Davies, seconded by Dr. Newman, the following Delegates, whose
credentials were published in two consecutive issues of the
AKC GAZETTE
were
approved (unanimously):
Linda J. Souza,
San Martin, CA to represent Irish Wolfhound Club of America
New
Obedience Regulations Launch in 2009
The
AKC Board of Directors recently approved the recommendations of the
AKC Obedience Advisory Committee. The recommendations include
changes designed to improve the overall obedience program and offer
exhibitors more chances to compete. The majority of these changes
will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2009, while other changes will become
active in 2010 or 2011.
AKC Secretary's
Page, November 2008
NOTICE
The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended Ms. Henriette
Fagan, Saint Johnsville, NY, from all AKC privileges for ten years and
imposed a $2000 fine, effective July 7, 2008, for conduct prejudicial to
purebred dogs, purebred dog events, or to the best interests of The
American Kennel Club based on her violation of the AKC’s Cruelty
Conviction Policy. (Irish Wolfhound)
NOTICE
The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended Mr. James M.
Fagan, Saint Johnsville, NY, from all AKC privileges for ten years and
imposed a $2000 fine, effective July 7, 2008, for conduct prejudicial to
purebred dogs, purebred dog events, or to the best interests of The
American Kennel Club based on his violation of the AKC’s Cruelty
Conviction Policy. (Irish Wolfhound and Great Dane)
More about the
Fagans
DID YOU KNOW?
Nine states currently oppose the use
of live animals as prizes in contests and games of chance: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Vermont. If you live in one of these states and learn of
an upcoming raffle, auction, or promotional event where dogs are
involved, contact the event promoters to express your concern and to
make them aware of the law.
AKC August 2002 Board
Minutes
August 12-13, 2002
The AKC's Management Disciplinary Committee
has suspended the following individuals from all AKC privileges for a
period of ten years, effective August 12, 2002 and imposed fines of
$2000 each for failure to comply with the recordkeeping and
identification requirements of Chapter 4 of the Rules Applying to
Registration and Discipline. Further, reinstatement will be contingent
upon their beginning with a new colony:
list followed - included:
Marilyn Shepherd (Ava, MO) - Multiple Breeds [see
previous USDA charges below]
Update
2008
- Shepherd is currently advertising multiple breeds (including IWs) on
the internet in various places, using a commercial breeder registry.
ANIMAL WELFARE CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST CEDARCREST KENNEL IN AVA, MO.
RIVERDALE, Md., Dec. 14, 2000--
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently charged Marilyn Shepard,
doing business as Cedarcrest Kennel in Ava, Mo., with violations of the
Animal Welfare Act.
Read the
press release for the above as well as a previous
USDA license suspension and fine of the same breeder in 1998 and USDA
charges against the same breeder in 1996.
August 2002 - Found operating as a dealer without a license -
USDA decision and order (PDF)
Marilyn Shepard registers IWs under "Cedarcrest" and
"Cedercrest".
from The AKC Board Of Directors Meeting,
August 7 & 8, 2000
NOTICE
The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended the following
individuals from all AKC privileges for a period of ten (10) years,
effective August 7, 2000, and imposed fines of $2000 each for failure to
comply with the recordkeeping and identification requirements of Chapter
4 of the Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline:
included in the list: Gary Deitch (Ancramdale, NY) - Irish
Wolfhound, Mastiff
Note: Deitch uses the kennel name
"Dolomount" or "Dolomont".
from The AKC
GAZETTE, February 2000,
Secretary's Pages:
NOTICE
The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended Walter Nacey
(Mount Vernon, OH) from all AKC privileges for a period of ten (10)
years, effective January 10, 2000, and imposed a $500 fine for failure
to make his dogs and records available for inspection when requested,
and for having submitted, or caused to be submitted, two litter
registration applications which he knew, should have known, or had a
duty to know, contained false certification. (Multiple Breeds)
Note: Walter Nacey advertised Irish
Wolfhounds under two kennel names - "Blarney Castle" and "Erin Go
Braugh"
Update 2004: Walter Nacey deceased as
of August 2003.
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