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ATTENTION DELEGATESNOTICE OF MEETINGThe next meeting of the Delegates will be heldat the Doubletree Newark Airport Hotel onTuesday, June 11, 2019, beginning no earlierthan 10:00 a.m. It will follow the 9:00 a.m.Delegates Forum.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONConroe Kennel Club Two Cities Kennel Club

DELEGATES CREDENTIALS Azalea A. Alvarez, Southwest Ranches, FL,

Greater Miami Dog ClubJerry Alan Berkowitz, Davenport, FL,

Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association Lisa C. Brown, Potomac Falls, VA, Lowchen

Club of America Janeane Cappara, Mentor, OH, Western

Reserve Kennel ClubAlyson Casper, Davie, FL, Nova Scotia Duck

Trolling Retriever Club (USA)Daniel R. Dahlberg, University Park, FL,

Manatee Kennel ClubTeresa (Terri) L. Hallman, Summerville, SC,

Charleston Kennel Club Ronald E. Hammond, Delray Beach, FL,

Boca Raton Dog Club

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Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center..............................................................(919) 233-9767New York, NY Office ...................................................................................(212) 696-8200Fax .............................................................................................................(212) 696-8299Website..........................................................................................................www.akc.org

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

VICE PRESIDENTSJAY WAKS

Senior ExecutiveVice President &General Counsel

ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSKYExecutive Vice President &

Chief Growth Officer

THERESA CHINSenior Vice PresidentPlanning & Operations

AIDEN COLIESenior Vice President

Technology

KIRSTEN BAHLKEVice President

Purebred Consumer Demand

CYNTHIA BEAGLESAssistant General Counsel

MARK DUNNSenior Vice President

Registration &Customer Development

KEITH FRAZIERBusiness Support

Services/NC Facility Ops

SHEILA GOFFEGovernment Relations

BRANDI HUNTERPublic Relations &Communications

DOUG LJUNGRENSports & Events

HEATHER MCMANUSDeputy General Counsel

MARI-BETH O’NEILLSport Services

ELIZABETH SOROTAMarketing

DAPHNA STRAUSBusiness Development

DENNIS B. SPRUNGPresident

Chief Executive Officer

GINA M. DINARDOExecutive Secretary

JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR.Chief Financial Officer

TRIAL BOARDSAPPEALS TRIAL BOARD

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

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

BETTY-ANNE STENMARKJAMES WHITE

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

PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARDDAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR

TIM CARWILE, ESQ.JOHN RUSSELLALTERNATESMIKE NECAISEBILL TEAGUE

CLASS OF 2018JAMES R. DOK

DR. J. CHARLES GARVINRONALD H. MENAKER

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

ANN WALLIN

CLASS OF 2020PATRICIA M. CRUZWILLIAM J. FEENEY

KAROLYNNE M. MCATEER

CLASS OF 2021RITA J. BIDDLE

DOMINIC P. CAROTATHOMAS POWERS

HARVEY M. WOODING

DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio

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

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

MISSION STATEMENT®

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Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center..............................................................(919) 233-9767New York, NY Office ...................................................................................(212) 696-8200Fax .............................................................................................................(212) 696-8299Website..........................................................................................................www.akc.org

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

DENNIS B. SPRUNGPresident

Chief Executive Officer

GINA M. DINARDOExecutive Secretary

JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR.Chief Financial Officer

TRIAL BOARDSAPPEALS TRIAL BOARD

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

TRIAL BOARD MEMBERSDR. KLAUS ANSELMCHARLES FOLEYROGER HARTINGERMEDORA HARPERDR. ROBERT MYALL

BETTY-ANNE STENMARK

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

PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARDDAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR

TIM CARWILE, ESQ.JOHN RUSSELLALTERNATESMIKE NECAISEBILL TEAGUE

CLASS OF 2020PATRICIA M. CRUZWILLIAM J. FEENEY

KAROLYNNE M. MCATEER

CLASS OF 2021RITA J. BIDDLE

DOMINIC P. CAROTATHOMAS POWERS

HARVEY M. WOODING

CLASS OF 2022CHRISTOPHER L. SWEETWOOD

HAROLD “RED” TATRO III ANN WALLIN

CLASS OF 2023DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN

STEVEN HAMBLINDANIEL J. SMYTH, ESQ.

DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio

RONALD H. MENAKER, Chairman Emeritus

MISSION STATEMENT The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding theintegrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding fortype and function.

Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the pure bred dog as afamily companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of alldog owners and promote responsible dog ownership.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSWILLIAM J. FEENEY, CHAIRMAN • PATRICIA M. CRUZ, VICE CHAIR

VICE PRESIDENTS

KIRSTEN BAHLKE, Purebred Consumer Demand

CYNTHIA BEAGLES, Assistant General Counsel

MARK DUNN, Executive Vice President

KEITH FRAZIER, Executive Vice President, Business Support Services

SHEILA GOFFE, Government Relations

BRANDI HUNTER, Public Relations & Communications

DOUG LJUNGREN, Executive Vice President, Sports & Events

HEATHER MCMANUS, Deputy General Counsel

MARI-BETH O’NEILL, Sport Services

PAULA SPECTOR, Corporate Services

DAPHNA STRAUS, Business Development

TIM THOMAS, Judging Operations

JAY WAKS, Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel

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Julie Kirkpatrick, Albuquerque, NM, RioGrande Kennel Club

Isabel N. Ososki, Troy, IL, St. Louis CollieClub

Nancy Pals, Jewett, IL, Midwest Field TrialClub

Danny D. Seymour, Petersburg, VA,American Pointer Club

Kimberly van Hemert, Shavertown, PA,Lackawanna Kennel Club

Marile A. Waterstraat, Macedon, NY,Huntington Kennel 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:Ms. Stephanie Archer (Clearwater, FL)

NOTICEThe Management Disciplinary Committee

has suspended Ms. Nancy Ogle (Irene, SD)from all AKC privileges for ten years andimposed a $2000 fine, effective April 8, 2019,for refusing to make her dogs and recordsavailable for inspection when requested.Reinstatement is contingent on passing anAKC kennel inspection. (Multiple Breeds)

NOTICEThe Management Disciplinary Committee

has suspended Mr. Amos D. Schwartz(Princeton, MO) from all AKC privileges forfive years and imposed a $1000 fine, effectiveFebruary 8, 2019, for refusing to make hisdogs and records available for inspectionwhen requested. Reinstatement is contingenton passing an AKC kennel inspection.(Multiple Breeds)

NOTICEREPRIMANDS AND FINESNotification of reprimands and/or finesimposed on clubs for late submission of appli-cations. Chapter 2, Section 4 & 9.

Afghan Hound Club of Dallas ......................$60Fort Detroit German Wirehaired Pointer Club$60Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club.........$60Mid-Florida Dalmatian Club.........................$90Poodle Club of Mohawk Valley 'FKA' HudsonValley Poodle Club ........................................$60Southern California Whippet Association........................................................................$60

Notification of reprimands and fines imposedon clubs for late submission of judges’ panel,Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 4,Section 1.

All Terrier Club of Western Washington

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........................................................................$70Aloha State Sporting Dog Association .........$60Detroit Kennel Club....................................$100Duluth Kennel Club......................................$60Fox River Valley Kennel Club, Inc................$90Mattaponi Kennel Club ................................$80Mid Florida Brittany Club.............................$60Silky Terrier Club of Central Florida ...........$70Sunshine State Papillon Club .......................$60Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc. ...................$60United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc.........................................................................$60

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYINGTO DOG SHOWS

CHAPTER 11, Section 4 – Dog Show Entries,Conditions of Dog Affecting Eligibility The AKC Board has endorsed the following

amendment to CHAPTER 11, Section 4, ofthe Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on aproposal by the Delegate Dog Show RulesCommittee. This will be voted on at the June11, 2019 Delegates Meeting.

CHAPTER 11SECTION 4: To be acceptable, an entry must:• Be submitted with required entry fee• Be on an Official American Kennel Clubentry form• Be signed by the owner or his duly author-ized agent• Include the name and date of show-givingclub • All of the following information on the dog:

• Breed • Variety, if any • Sex • Name of class or classes entered (Classesmust be entered in accordance withChapter 3)

• Full/Registered Name of Dog • Date of Birth • Place of Birth • Name of Sire • Name of Dam • One of the following:

• AKC registration number • Or PAL number • Or foreign registration number andcountry for an unregistered importeddog

• Or identification number issued byAKC

• Name of Breeder(s) • Name of Owner(s)/co-owner(s) • Name of Owner(s) agent, if any • Address of Owner

The remainder of the section is unchanged.


CHAPTER 11, Section 12 – Dog ShowEntries, Conditions of Dog Affecting Eligibility The AKC Board has endorsed the following

amendment to CHAPTER 11, Section 12, ofthe Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on aproposal by the Delegate Dog Show RulesCommittee. This will be voted on at the June

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11, 2019 Delegates Meeting.

CHAPTER 11SECTION 12: Any person acting in the capac-ity of Superintendent (or Show Secretarywhere there is no Superinten dent), at a show,or any person residing in the same householdwith the Superinten dent or Show Secretaryshall not exhibit, act as agent or handler at theshow, and dogs owned wholly or in part byhim or by any person residing in the samehousehold with him shall be ineligible to beentered at that show. The official veterinarianshall not exhibit, act as agent or handler at theshow, and the dogs owned wholly or in part byhim shall not be eligible to be entered at thatshow.A Superintendent, an individual licensed to

superintend events as an employee of theSuperintendent, any other employee of theSuperintendent, or any person residing in thesame household as any of the foregoing, shallnot exhibit or act as agent or handler, at anyshow held thirty days before or after a showwhich the Superintendent has been approvedto service by The American Kennel Club.Dogs owned wholly or in part by a

Superintendent, an individual licensed to super-intend events as an employee of theSuperintendent, any other employee of theSuperintendent, or any person residing in thesame household as any of the foregoing, shallbe ineligible to be entered at any show heldthirty days before or after a show which the

Superintendent has been approved to service byThe American Kennel Club.For the purpose of this section, the employ-

ees of a Superintendent would include onlythose individuals who represent theSuperintendent or superintending organiza-tion at dog shows.


CHAPTER 11, Section 13 – Dog ShowEntries, Conditions of Dog Affecting Eligibility The AKC Board has endorsed the following


CHAPTER 11SECTION 13: No judge or any person resid-ing in the same household with a judge shallexhibit or act as agent or handler at a show atwhich he/she is officiating as judge and dogsowned wholly or in part by such judge or anymember of his/her household shall be ineligi-ble to be entered at such show. Subject to theforegoing, members of a judge’s immediatefamily as defined in this section who no longerreside in the same household may enter orhandle a dog at a show if the judge is not offi-ciating over any competition, including agroup class or Best in Show, for which the dogis entered or may become eligible.

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No entry shall be made at any show under ajudge of any dog which said judge or anymember of his/her immediate household orimmediate family has been known to haveowned, handled in the ring more than twice,sold, held under lease or boarded within oneyear prior to the date of the show.For the purposes of this section, the mem-

bers of an immediate family are one’s spouse,domestic partner, parents, grandparents, chil-dren, grandchildren, siblings, mother-in-law,father-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law,daughters-in-law, and sons-in-law; adopted,half, and step members are also included inimmediate family. The above will apply to judges of sweepstakes

or futurities held with licensed or membershows exactly as it does to judges of regularcompetition at shows. This provision prohibiting judges or those residing

in the same household from exhibiting on the sameday does not apply to the judge of the Four-to-SixMonth Competition or to Junior Showmanship onlyjudges. Such judges may also exhibit on the day(s)they judge.


CHAPTER 14, Section 8 – Measuring,Weighing and Color Determinations whenFactors of Disqualification in Breed Standardsor Eligibility Under Conditions of a Class orDivision of a Class Cancellations of AwardsThe AKC Board has endorsed the following


CHAPTER 14SECTION 8: At the request of the owner orhandler of an exhibit, any errors in the catalogand/or judge's book at any show, which are con-trary to the information appearing on the entryform of that dog for that show, shall be cor-rected in the judge's book by the ShowSecretary or the Superintendent prior to thejudging and in the marked catalog to be sent toThe American Kennel Club. Said dog may com-pete in all classes and for all prizes for which itwas properly entered on the entry form.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYINGTO DOG SHOWSCHAPTER 16, Section 6 – ChampionshipsThe AKC Board has endorsed the followingamendment to CHAPTER 16, Section 6, of theRules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a pro-posal by the Delegate Dog Show RulesCommittee. This will be voted on at the June11, 2019 Delegates Meeting.

CHAPTER 16SECTION 6: Champions of Record and dogswhich have completed the requirements for achampionship but whose championships areunconfirmed that are entered in Best of Breed

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competition are eligible for GrandChampionship competition. GrandChampionship points may be recorded for:Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed, Bestof Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Best ofVariety of Breed, Select Dog, and Select Bitch.Grand Championship points will be recordedaccording to the number of eligible dogs com-peting in the regular and non-regular (eligiblefor Best of Breed/Variety) classes of eachbreed or variety, as well as dogs competing inBest of Breed competition, according to theSchedule of Points established by the Board ofDirectors.

• Grand Championship Points will not beawarded for competition beyond Best ofBreed or Best of Variety of Breed compe-tition.

• Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Non-Regular Class winners that are not confor-mation Champions, are not eligible forGrand Championship points.Grand Championship points for a dogawarded Best of Breed or Best of Variety ofBreed shall count all eligible dogs of bothsexes entered in Best of Breed or Best ofVariety of Breed competition in addition tothe dogs that competed in the regular andnon-regular (eligible for Best of Breed/Va-riety) classes for both sexes in calculatingGrand Championship points.Grand Championship points for a dogawarded Best of Opposite Sex to Best ofBreed or Best of Variety of Breed shall

count all eligible dogs of their sex compet-ing in Best of Breed or Best of Variety ofBreed competition in addition to the dogsthat competed in the regular and non-reg-ular (eligible for Best of Breed/Variety)classes for their sex in calculating GrandChampionship points.A dog awarded Best of Breed will be cred-ited with the number of Grand Championpoints calculated for Best of Breed or forthe Best of Opposite Sex, whichever isgreater.Grand Championship points for a dogawarded Select Dog or Select Bitch shallcount all eligible dogs of their sex in Bestof Breed or Best of Variety of Breed com-petition less the dog awarded Best ofBreed or Variety or Best of Opposite Sexto Best of Breed or Variety in addition tothe dogs that competed in the regular andnon-regular (eligible for Best ofBreed/Variety) classes for their sex in cal-culating Grand Championship points.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FIELD TRIALRULES AND STANDARD PROCEDURE FORRETRIEVERS

CHAPTER 14, Section 4 – Rules for Re-triever Field Trials The AKC Board has endorsed the following

amendment to CHAPTER 14, Section 4, ofthe Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure forRetrievers based on a proposal by the RetrieverField Trial Advisory Committee. This will be

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voted on at the June 11, 2019 Delegates Meet-ing.

CHAPTER 14SECTION 4: (2nd paragraph)The objective of rotation is to spread the bur-

den or benefit of running early equitablyamong the competing dogs. The Judges shallselect the particular system of rotation to beused, and the system selected shall be publiclyannounced by the Judges and/or Marshal be-fore the commencement of the stake to whichthe rotation will apply. If any dog, by conse-quence of the rotation, is designated to runfirst twice in the same stake, at the same fieldtrial, he should be exempt from that obliga-tion. In such an instance, said dog will bepassed over and the next number in the call-backs shall be first. For example, if #22 hadstarted a previous series and by some chancecame up again to be first on a subsequent se-ries in the same stake, at the same field trial,he would be passed over and the next dog inthe sequence would be first (#23 or the nextnumber in the callbacks)”

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

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

General Appearance: Historically the Boerboeldeveloped as a general farm dog for the pio-neers who settled in South Africa since the sev-enteenth century. These dogs were often thefirst line of defense against predators and werevaluable in tracking and holding downwounded game. Old farmers told many a taleof the strength, agility and courage of theBoerboel. The dangers and harsh conditionsof southern Africa allowed only the fittest tosurvive. The protective character of the Boer-boel is today still evident and is much soughtafter, as is the calm, stable and confident com-posure of the breed. The origin and purposeof the Boerboel should be understood inorder to preserve the unique identity andqualities of the breed as a South African devel-oped mastiff. Type, conformation, functionalefficiency and mentality are equally importantin the evaluation of the Boerboel as a whole.The Boerboel is a large dog that is strong, con-fident and muscular in appearance with pow-erful, free-flowing movement. When observinga Boerboel at play or work, standing or mov-ing, it should show strength, suppleness, nim-bleness and agility.

Size, Proportion, Substance: The preferredheight for Dogs - 24 to 27 inches. Bitches - 22to 25 inches. Balance, proportion and soundmovement are of utmost importance-more so

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than size. The body should have a greater totallength than total height and the relation be-tween the length and height should ideally be10:9. Length of body is measured pro-sternumto farthest point of rump. Height is measuredfrom the top of the shoulder blade to theground. Depth of the chest reaches down tothe point of the elbow, which is approximatelyhalf the total height at the withers. Front andrear angulation should be equal for properbalance. Dogs are characteristically of largerframe and heavier bone than bitches. Bitchesare feminine, but without weakness of sub-stance or structure. Serious fault - Severely outof proportion and balance. Reversal of sexcharacteristics.

Head: The head is an impressive and a distinc-tive feature of the Boerboel. It should beblocky, broad, deep, square and muscular, withwell filled cheeks and in proportion to thebody. Moderate wrinkling is observed over theforehead when the dog shows interest. Theskull is square, flat and muscular. The zygo-matic arch (cheek bone) is well muscled, butnot too prominent. The stop is visible, gradu-ally sloping. It should not be steep. The muz-zle is broad, deep and narrows slightly towardsthe nose, straight and almost on a parallelplane with the skull. The muzzle measuresslightly more than a third of the total length ofthe head. The nostrils are completely black,large and widely spaced, with the septum (ver-tical line) of the nose perpendicular to the

lower jaw. The jaws are strong, deep and wide,and taper slightly to the front. The teeth arewhite, strong, correctly spaced with completedentition preferred. Scissors bite preferred,but a slightly undershot jaw should not befaulted. An overshot bite is undesirable. Theupper lip is loose and fleshy. Under the nose,the end of the upper lip must touch the top ofthe bottom lip. Viewed in profile, the flewsmust not extend below the lowest level of thejaw bone. The lower lip is moderately tightwithout excessive jowls. The eyes are mediumsized, neither protruding or receding, forwardfacing and widely spaced, with an intelligentexpression. The eyelids must be tight fittingwith complete pigmentation, showing nostructural weakness. The color of the eye isdark brown (preferably darker than the coat).Disqualification - entropion or ectropion. Theears are medium sized, V shaped, hanging for-ward, medium leather, tapering to a roundedpoint that reaches almost down to a line ex-tending from the mouth. They are set wideand are carried close to the head. When thedog is attentive the top of the ears and theskull give the appearance of widening. The fa-cial expression should be intelligent and atten-tive. Serious fault - Yellow (bird of prey) eyes.Disqualifications - Blue eye(s), entropion orectropion, prick ears.

Neck, Topline, Body: The neck is powerful, ofmedium length, and forms a muscular arch. Itflows smoothly into the sloping shoulders,

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gradually increasing in width from the head tothe shoulders. (In the female the muscles areless accentuated but should remain in balancewith the head and body). The dewlap is no-ticeable but disappears towards the sternum.The topline is firm and level, extending in astraight line from behind the withers to thecroup. The back remains horizontal to theground while the dog is moving or standing.The underline of a mature dog has a slighttuck-up. The body is blocky, muscular andsolid, with good depth and width. The back isbroad and straight, with pronounced muscles.The ribcage is well sprung and well filled be-hind the shoulder blades. The transitions be-tween the chest, loin and rump are well filledand flowing. The loin is strong and muscular,and only slightly narrower than the ribcageand rump. The croup is broad, flat and strong,with well-defined musculature. Its heightshould not exceed the height at the shoulders.The tail is thick and set fairly high. It shouldbe well covered with hair and without kink.The tail may be docked or left undocked, bothbeing equivalent. If docked, tails are tradition-ally docked at the third or fourth caudal verte-brae. The undocked tail should reach to thehocks when the dog is standing and be carriedwith a slight curve upwards when excited ormoving. Tail set is more important than thelength.

Forequarters: The forelegs are strong boned,with well-defined muscles. Viewed from the

side the forearm should be vertical from theelbow to the pastern. When viewed from thefront they should be parallel to each other, notbowed or with toes turning inward. Elbowsshould be held close to the body. Length of theforeleg to the elbow is approximately 50 per-cent of the dog's height at the shoulder. Thechest is broad, deep and wide with well-sprungribs and strong developed pectoral muscles.The shoulders are moderately sloping, power-ful and muscular, with no tendency to loose-ness. The shoulder blade is long with moderateangulation. The upper arm is equal in bothlength and angulation to the shoulder blade.The pastern is short, thick and strong and witha slight slope when viewed from the side. Thefront feet point straight forward, are large,round, strongly boned and compact. The toesare well arched, with short, preferably blacktoenails and protected by hair in between.Front dewclaws may be removed. The pads arethick, tough and black.

Hindquarters: The hindquarter is sturdy andmuscular. The hind legs are strong boned. Thestifle should be sound, strong and moderatelyangulated and in balance with the forequarters,to support the powerful propulsion from thehindquarters during movement. The upperthighs are broad, deep and muscular as seenfrom the side and the rear. The lower thighshave well defined muscles and show substancedown to the hocks. The metatarsus is broad, rel-atively short and perfectly upright. The hind

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feet point straight forward. Rear dewclaws, ifany, are generally removed.

Coat and Color: The coat is short, dense,smooth and shiny. The skin is thick and loosebut fits smoothly. Skin is well pigmented. Therecognized colors / patterns are with or withouta mask; however, the blackmask is desirable:Red, Brown, Reddish Brown, Fawn, Cream,brindle in any accepted color and IrishMarked.Limited clear white patches on the legs and thefore chest are permissible. Piebald, a white dog,with coloredmarkings, total area of white maynot exceed 33 percent or is disqualified, tickingor spots within the white to be disqualified. TheBoerboel is well pigmented, especially on thelips, palate, the skin and hair around the eyes,nose leather, paw pads, toenails, the anus andthe skin and hair around the genitals. Disquali-fications - Blue colored (Powder Coat) dogs,any base color not listed, long coat, and noseleather in any color other than black.

Movement: Movement is the ultimate test forcorrect conformation. The Boerboel is themost agile of the molosser breeds and itshould be reflected in its movement. TheBoerboel’s movement is powerful and withpurpose. The front reach should complementa strong rear drive. The legs and body shouldmove in line front to rear. As speed increasesthe legs will converge under body towards acenter line. The back remains firm and strongand without excess body roll.

Temperament: The Boerboel is a dominantand intelligent dog with strong protective in-stincts and a willingness to please. When ap-proached is calm, stable and confident, attimes displaying a self-assured aloofness. Heshould recognize a threat or lack thereof. He isloving with children and family. An aggressiveor belligerent attitude towards other dogsshould not be faulted. Boerboels that areshown in competition should be trained toallow examination.Faults: The foregoing description is that ofthe ideal Boerboel. Any deviation that detractsfrom the above described dog must be penal-ized to the extent of the deviation. Severelyout of proportion and balance. Reversal of sexcharacteristics. Yellow (bird of prey) eyes.

Disqualifications: Blue Eye(s). Entropion or ectropion. Prick ears. Blue colored (Powdered Coat) dogs, white ex-ceeding more than 33 percent of the color ona dog, ticking or spots within the areas ofwhite. Long coat. Nose leather in any color other than black.

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 concerning

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Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, and VSTapplicants should be addressed to the Com-panion Events Department in North Carolina.The American Kennel Club will, at the re-

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

It is the responsibility of all Conformationand Junior Showmanship judges to notify theJudging Operations Department of anychanges or corrections to their address,phone, fax or emails. These changes are veryimportant because they affect your judges’record, the web site and the Judges Directory. Please notify Judging Operations by email [email protected].

APPLICANTSThe following persons applications have been

submitted for the breed(s) specified but they areNOT eligible to accept assignments.Mr. Barry Baum, DVM (105221) CA(310) [email protected] Bulldogs

Mr. Damon Folmar (104339) AL(205) [email protected] Bull Terriers

Mrs. Wanda Hepler (105920) NC(919) [email protected] Danes

Ms. Stephanie Severson (105873) WI(262) [email protected] Bernards

Ms. Cynthia Stahle (105871) PA(717) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, Beagles

Ms. Carrie VanBuskirk (105916) PA(267) [email protected]

APPROVED BREED JUDGING APPLICANTSMs. Anne Barlow (18397) TX(572) [email protected] Hounds, Greyhounds, Petits BassetsGriffons Vendeens, Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Ms. Jane Maddox Bishop (4906) WV(804) [email protected]

Mrs. Janet Bodin (101381) WI(414) [email protected], Swedish Vallhunds

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

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Balance of Hound Group (Azawakhs, Blood-hounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Scottish Deerhounds)

Ms. Kathi Brown (55262) MA(978) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (ChowChows, Dalmatians, Keeshonden, NorwegianLundehunds, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Terriers)

Mrs. Delores Burkholder (5355) IL(815) [email protected] of Terrier Group (American Hair-less Terriers, American Staffordshire Terri-ers, Bedlington Terriers, Bull Terriers, Glenof Imaal Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers,Russell Terriers, Skye Terriers, StaffordshireBull Terriers)

Mrs. Marissa L. Clark (26653) WA(253) [email protected] of Working Group (Akitas, AlaskanMalamutes, Black Russian Terriers, Boxers, Chi-nooks, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Rottweilers,Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, Neapolitan Mas-tiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs)

Mr. Gary Cooper (69704) MI(517) [email protected] Pinschers

Mrs. Dawn Cox (97685) PA(717) [email protected] Corsos, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs,Saint Bernards

Mrs. Christiaan P. Curtis (95127) AK(907) [email protected]

Dr. Joyce Dandridge (62237) DC(202) [email protected], Anatolian Shepherds, Boerboels, Box-ers, Bullmastiffs, Dogues de Bordeaux,Komondorok, Kuvaszok

Mr. William G. Daugherty (6220) CT(203) [email protected], Basenjis, Beagles, English Fox-hounds, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens,Irish Wolfhounds, Salukis, Whippets

Ms. Marla J. Doheny (94509) FL(203) [email protected] of Sporting Group (NederlandseKooikerhondjes, American Water Spaniels,Boykin Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Spin-oni Italiani, Wirehaired Vizslas), BedlingtonTerriers, Manchester Terriers, Norfolk Terri-ers

Mr. Gary Dunlop (7280) OR(503) [email protected] Shepherds, Boerboels, Cane Cor-sos, Dogues de Bordeaux, Giant Schnauzers,Saint Bernards

Mrs. Sioux Forsyth-Green (100789) NC(910) [email protected]

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Alaskan Malamutes, Boerboels, Chinooks,German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers,Komondorok, Neapolitan Mastiffs, SaintBernards, Siberian Huskies, Tibetan Mastiffs

Mrs. Dawn L. Gabig (103897) NC(252) [email protected] Malamutes, Boxers, Cane Corsos,Great Danes, Great Pyrenees, Greater SwissMountain Dogs, Leonbergers, Newfound-lands, Portuguese Water Dogs, Samoyeds,Siberian Huskies, Collies

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

Mr. Ronald Hoh (97979) CA(916) [email protected], American Hairless Terriers,Bedlington Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terri-ers, Miniature Schnauzers, Norfolk Terriers,Norwich Terriers, Rat Terriers, SealyhamTerriers

Mrs. Cindy Lane (65098) GA(864) [email protected] Danes, Australian Terriers, West High-land White Terriers, American Eskimo Dogs,Bichons Frises, French Bulldogs, Schip-perkes, Shiba Inu, Xoloitzcuintli

Dr. Kenneth H. Levison (7476) AZ(520) [email protected]

Balance of Non-Sporting Group (Coton deTulear, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, TibetanTerriers)

Mr. Richard J. Lewis (18253) WA(509) [email protected] Foxhounds, Black and Tan Coon-hounds, Bloodhounds, English Foxhounds,Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens, Grey-hounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Norwe-gian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Petits BassetsGriffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds

Ms. Sandra Lex (7136) CAN(416) [email protected] Frises, Boston Terriers, ChineseShar-Pei, Chow Chows, Coton de Tulear,Keeshonden, Lowchen, Schipperkes, ShibaInu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers,Xoloitzcuintli

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

Mrs. Jean Pero (30743) CO(303) [email protected] Corsos, Komondorok, StandardSchnauzers, Tibetan Mastiffs

Ms. Linda Robey (6621) MO(636) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Chinooks, Komon-dorok, Portuguese Water Dogs

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Mrs. Nancy C. Russell (17390) CO(719) [email protected] Elkhounds

Ms. Charlene Rutar (94495) IN(317) [email protected], Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, Schip-perkes

Mr. Daniel J. Smyth (6347) NJ(609) [email protected] Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers,English Toy Spaniels, Maltese, Silky Terriers

Ms. Marilyn Van Vleit (67040) OR(503) [email protected] of Herding Group (Bearded Collies,Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Canaan Dogs,Finnish Lapphunds, Miniature AmericanShepherds, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs)

Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield (80829) MO(573) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Boerboels, Bull-mastiffs, Chinooks, Dogues de Bordeaux,Komondorok, Portuguese Water Dogs,Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTMrs. Ashley Ryan (105919) PA(412) [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 JUDGESMr. Wayne Bond (105579) WA(360) [email protected] Terriers

Ms. Tracey A. Kallas (105611) CO(303) [email protected] Terriers

Ms. Christine Klockenbrink (105547) TX(281) [email protected] Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Bel-gian Tervuren

Ms. Christine Sawyers, DC (105563) OR(562) [email protected] Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers

Ms. Cynthia Woodward (105631) TX(501) [email protected], Doberman Pinschers

APPROVED BREED JUDGESMr. Christopher R. Abraham (6942) WA(509) 546-0455

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[email protected]

Ms. Karin B. Ashe (5601) FL(443) [email protected], Pekingese, Chow Chows, Shet-land Sheepdogs

Miss Amanda J. Ashley (97633) CA(951) [email protected] Terriers

Miss Amanda J. Ashley (97633) CA(951) [email protected] Terriers

Mrs. Anne Beckwith (100057) OH(614) [email protected] Terriers, Border Terriers, Glen ofImaal Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Minia-ture Schnauzers, Skye Terriers, Soft CoatedWheaten Terriers

Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine (6913) MI(734) [email protected] Shepherds, Mastiffs, SaintBernards, Samoyeds

Mr. Douglas E. Broadfoot (96999) VA(434) [email protected] Foxhounds, Azawakhs, Blood-hounds, Dachshunds

Mrs. Robin Casey (92447) WY(307) 514-1519

[email protected] Podengo Pequenos, Sloughis

Ms. Carol Cooper (68129) MI(517) [email protected] Springer Spaniels, Doberman Pin-schers

Ms. Debra Davis (25320) MI(248) [email protected] of Sporting Group (NederlandseKooikerhondjes, Nova Scotia Duck TollingRetrievers)

Mrs. Nena Dee (22682) VA(703) [email protected] of Toy Group (Maltese, MiniaturePinschers, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers)

Ms. Cathy Eke (101345) IN(317) [email protected]

Mrs. Mary Kathleen Faeth (101477) CA(530) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, GermanWirehaired Pointers, English CockerSpaniels, English Springer Spaniels, WelshSpringer Spaniels

Mrs. Linda R. Fiordiliso (98373) NY(631) [email protected]

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Ms. Linda Fitzmaurice (98271) CA(925) [email protected] Coated Retrievers,Golden Retrievers,Irish Red & White Setters, Welsh SpringerSpaniels, Japanese Chin, Miniature Pinsch-ers, Papillons

Mrs. Debra Long Gschwender (18252) ID(208) [email protected] Setters, Black Russian Terriers, GreatPyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs,Leonbergers, Siberian Huskies, Smooth FoxTerriers, Irish Terriers, Parson Russell Terri-ers

Mrs. Michelle LaFlamme Haag (69404) AZ(801) [email protected] Hounds, Azawakhs, Greyhounds,Whippets

Ms. Gloria Kerr (17561) AZ(520) [email protected] Hounds, American Foxhounds,Basenjis, Basset Hounds, English Fox-hounds, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens,Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Ms. Shari Kirschner (97107) IN(219) [email protected] Retrievers

Mr. Richard Lashbrook (7340) IL(217) [email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei,Coton de Tulear, French Bulldogs, LhasaApsos, Lowchen, Poodles, Shiba Inu, Ti-betan Terriers

Mrs. Nancy Lovelady (97313) CA(510) [email protected] Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers

Ms. Audrey Lycan (5788) GA(678) [email protected] of Toy Group (English Toy Spaniels,Japanese Chin, Manchester Terriers)

Ms. Edweena “Teddy” McDowell (17411) KS(913) [email protected] Terriers, Irish Terriers, Lakeland Ter-riers, Manchester Terriers, West HighlandWhite Terriers

Ms. Ann C. Meyer (81890) FL(239) [email protected], Basenjis, Basset Hounds, BluetickCoonhounds, Grand Basset GriffonVendeens, Harriers, Otterhounds, Plotts,Portuguese Podengo Pequenos

Mrs. Mary Ellen Meyer (16134) WI(920) [email protected] of Toy Group (Havanese, Italian


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Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Silky Terriers) Mr. Christopher Tilghman Neale (6124) FL(352) [email protected], Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriev-ers, Field Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels

Mr. Adrian Quesada (96331) CA(951) [email protected], Irish Wolfhounds, French Bull-dogs

Miss Sylvia Thomas (101708) CA(951) [email protected], Samoyeds

Mr. Ken Tippie (5329) CA(415) [email protected], Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens,Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, PortuguesePondengo Pequenos, Sloughis

Mrs. Cindy Vogels (6275) CO(303) [email protected] of Hound Group (Azawakhs, Basen-jis, Cirneco dell’Etna, Portuguese PodengoPequenos, Sloughis)

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGESMs Bridget J. Brown (102665) AL(205) [email protected]

Ms. Mary DeLisa (105589) CO(303) [email protected]

Ms. Saramay Dennison (105593) UT(907) [email protected]

Ms. Nina M. Fetter (94573) OH(419) [email protected]

Mrs. Rosalind Kramer (37191) VA(703) [email protected]

EMERITUS JUDGESMr. Garry M. BassettMr. Thomas H. Bradley IIIMs. Diane Shearer

DECEASED JUDGESMr. Louis AuslanderDr. J. Donald JonesMrs. Lesli R. ValiunasMs. Kelly J. Whiteman

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

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Mrs. Francis Keays (97639) ID(208) [email protected] – TDX

Dr. Karen Westerfield Tucker (97721) MA(508) [email protected] – Novice

PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKINGJUDGESThe following persons have been approved as a

judge on a Provisional basis for the class/test indi-cated in accordance with the Provisional judgingsystem. They may now accept assignments.Mr. Ores Chever, Jr. (74179) FL(863) [email protected] – Utility

Mr. David J. Freddy (101059) CO(970) [email protected] – TDX

Ms. Patty Fulton (95283) MN(763) [email protected] – Open

Dr. Deborah Hankins (101845) CA(925) [email protected] – Novice

Mr. Paul Howe (95285) MN(507) [email protected] – All

Dr. Lizanne Kaiser (104081) CA(510) [email protected] – Novice

Mr. Stuart Lease (100467) CA(951) [email protected] – VST

Mrs. Lora Seale (3934) TX(210) [email protected] - All

DECEASED OBEDIENCE & RALLY OR TRACKINGJUDGES Sarah Leonard (MN) O/RMitzi Young (CA) T

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. Lettersin regard to these applications should beaddressed to Gina DiNardo, ExecutiveSecretary:CAPE RIDGE – Rhodesian Ridgebacks – MarkAbbott & Kathryn L. AbbottCU CAISEAL – Irish Wolfhounds – JamesSoisson & Elizabeth SoissonDIAMOND LAKES – Miniature Schnauzers –Susie SexsonDREAM MTN – Miniature Schnauzers – SusieSexson & Joe Sexson


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FIDECORE – Cane Corsos – Agata L. BuczakFOREST KING – Vizslas – Kimberly E. Barry &Michael R. BarryKIMORI – Bouvier des Flandres – Kim L.MorissetteLOWILANI – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels –Aloha L. BrokoppMOUNTAIN LAUREL – Belgian Tervuren –Peri D. NormanSEQUOIA REDS – Vizslas – Anne PrantlSURFARI – Portuguese Water Dogs – Lynda A.McCallum & Charles M. McCallumREGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTEDThe following applications for a breed specific

Registered Name Prefix have been granted:COUNTY LINE – Rhodesian Ridgebacks –Lisa M. Hoffman & Nicole M. HoyasISLAND DACHS – Dachshunds – Molly J.HowardLAKE DALE – Bulldogs – Robert D. Krumwied& Rebecca E. KrumwiedMSASA – Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Janus L.MaybeeREDFOX – Pembroke Welsh Corgis – NoelleL. BlairSANDSTONE – Shar-Pei – Sandy L. Ryan &Jessica L. BurgardSTELLA DELNORD – Spinone Italiano –Holly H. Forbes & Talor T. ForbesTIMBER RUN – Australian Shepherds –Taylor A. GassertWEINER WORKS – Dachshunds – RichardVan Elgort & Aleene Van Elgort

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC.MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

APRIL 8-9, 2019

The Board convened on Monday, April 8,2019 at 8:12 a.m.

All Directors were present, also present wasthe Executive Secretary.

The February 2019 Board minutes, copies ofwhich had been provided to all Directors, werediscussed.

Upon a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded byMr. Carota, the February 2019 minutes wereapproved unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONThere was an EXECUTIVE SESSION at thebeginning of the meeting to discuss sensitivebusiness matters.

It was reported that the following ExecutiveOfficers were re-elected:

Dennis B. Sprung, President/Chief ExecutiveOfficer


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Joseph V. Baffuto, Jr., Chief Financial Officer

Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary

PRESIDENT’S REPORTBoard Action ItemsMr. Sprung reviewed Action Items andreported on Staff initiatives.

Legal Status ReportThe Board reviewed a status report onpending litigation and other Legal activitiesfor the months of February and March 2019.

FINANCEJoseph Baffuto, CFO, presented AKC’sunaudited financial results for the first quarterended March 31, 2019. Total revenues of $19.3million were 1.8% below budget, but 2%greater than 2018. Dog Registrations’ volumeof 167,986 was 4% below budget, but 1%higher than 2018, along with Total Littersprocessed of 65,761 being 2% below budgetand 3% higher than last year. Total operatingexpenses of $17.1 million were 9.4% belowbudget, and 9.3% lower than 2018. YTDOperating income of $2.2 million issignificantly exceeding the 2019 1st quarterbudget and is well above 2018’s operatingincome of $78,000 during the same period.Additionally, our investment portfolio reflectsyear to date unrealized gains on investmentstotaling $8.1 million dollars.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARYMari-Beth O’Neill, Vice President, SportServices, Sheila Goffe, Vice President,Government Relations and Ashley Jacot,Director of Education participated in thisportion of the meeting via video conference.

American Service Dog Access Coalition ServiceDog Program UpdateSheila Goffe provided an update on AKC’sparticipation and leadership in the American Service Dog Access Coalition(ASDAC) which is developing an authoritative,voluntary, verifiable testing and credentialingprogram for service dogs.

The goal of this initiative is to work within theconfines of existing federal laws to build anopt-in credentialing program that streamlinesthe travel process for well-trained service dogteams, reduces the challenges faced by accessproviders when working to accommodateservice dogs, and deters the use of “fake” orpoorly-trained service dogs.

Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood,seconded by Ms. Cruz, the Board VOTED(unanimously) to approve an unbudgetedexpenditure of $100,000 and the addition of anew administrative headcount in GovernmentRelations to assist in the furtherance of thismost important initiative.


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Boerboel Proposed Breed Standard Revisions The Board reviewed proposed revisions to the Boerboel Breed Standard, submitted by American Boerboel Club (ABC). The current standard was approved May 11, 2010.

Following a motion by Mr. Sweetwood, seconded by Dr. Garvin, the Board VOTED(unanimously) to publish the suggested changes for comment in the Secretary’s page of the May AKC Gazette.

Cirneco Dell'Etna Proposed Breed Standard Revi-sion The Cirneco Dell’Etna Club of America, Inc.(CDECA) submitted proposed revisions to the breed standard for publication for comment in November 2018. Based upon receipt of comments, a revision to the bite description has been made. The current standard was approved April 12, 2012.

Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded by Mrs. Wallin, the Board VOTED(unanimously) to permit the CDECA to ballot their membership on the proposed standard revisions in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the club.

LHASA APSO PROPOSED BREED STANDARD REVISIONThe American Lhasa Apso Club (ALAC) submitted additional proposed revisions to the Lhasa Apso standard as a result of the

publication of the proposed revisions in theJune 2018 Secretary’s Page. The currentstandard was approved February 9, 1991.

Following a motion by Ms. Biddle, secondedby Mrs. Wallin, the Board VOTED(unanimously) to permit the LACA to ballottheir membership on the proposed standardrevisions in accordance with the Constitutionand By-Laws of the club.

Norwegian Buhund Proposed Breed Standard Revi-sion The Board reviewed proposed revisions to theNorwegian Buhund Breed Standard,submitted by the Norwegian Buhund Club ofAmerica (NBCA). The Board requested thatstaff seek additional clarification on theproposed changes to the General Appearance,Head, and Coat sections of the breedstandard.

Parent Club request to retire "Fleetwind" (IrishWolfhound) The Board reviewed a request from the IrishWolfhound Club of America (IWCA) to retirethe kennel name “Fleetwind”.

The Irish Wolfhound Club of Americaconsiders the kennel name “Fleetwind” to besignificant to the history and foundation ofthe breed. The kennel has produced nearly100 Champions and contributed foundationstock for several other notable kennels.


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“Fleetwind” was a continuously registeredkennel name from 1958 through the end of2018.

Following a motion by Mr. Powers, secondedby Mr. Tatro, the Board VOTED(unanimously) to grant the request of theIWCA and retire the “Fleetwind” kennel name.

New Breed for Foundation Stock Service -Bohemian ShepherdThe Board was advised that the FoundationStock Service (FSS) Committee recentlyapproved a petition for the BohemianShepherd to be accepted into the FSSprogram.

New Breed for Foundation Stock Service – Japan-ese Spitz The Board was advised that the FoundationStock Service (FSS) Committee recentlyapproved a petition for the Japanese Spitz tobe accepted into the FSS program.

Canine College Parent Club Experience Survey Ashley Jacot, Director of Education, presentedon the results of the AKC Canine College UserExperience Survey that was distributed to theJudge’s Education Coordinators for each clubwith a course currently available onhttps://www.caninecollege.akc.org/.

Based on feedback from the survey, AKCCanine College will now offer the Judges

Education Committee members of eachparent club their respective breed course freeof charge. In addition, the AKC Educationdepartment has updated their communicationprocedures to include a 24-hour response timeand the keeping of a detailed communicationlog. A tethering system is now being utilized sothat AKC Multimedia Specialists can receiveimmediate feedback on their photos from theclub’s designated Point of Contact, which willgreatly improve the end product throughimproved photo/video quality.

The AKC Canine College Course CreationProcess document was reviewed with theBoard and will be made available onwww.akc.org.

The Delegate Parent Club Committeesuggested to the AKC Board that the reviewprocess should clearly indicate the role of theParent Club Board of Directors (PCBOD) andit should allow for the option that the PCBODbe the approving authority in the course. Itwas determined that if the PCBOD wantedthat role, that the PCBOD may be theapproving authority, but they must agree to bethat approving authority throughout thecourse and not just at the end of the processfor final approval. By Board request, a BestPractices document will be created and sharedwith clubs so that they will fully understandtheir role and responsibilities during thecourse creation process.


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Taskforce on Anti-Breeder Harassment orRetaliation The Government Relations departmentrecommends developing an informal taskforceor resources working group on anti-breederharassment or retaliation with input frommultiple AKC Departments and outsideexperts if appropriate. The purpose of the taskforce is to centralizereports of this nature to AKC sorecommendations for available action can bereviewed, compiled and disseminated as aresource for responsible breeders and dogexperts. Taskforce members include AKC staff;input may also be obtained where appropriatefrom animal control, law enforcement, andlegal experts. Development of resource materials andestablishment of a task force addresses fearsand concerns expressed by enthusiasts anddemonstrates AKC responsiveness to theseissues. Additionally, it assures responsiblebreeders, exhibitors and legislative liaisons ofAKC’s appreciation and commitment tocanine policy that protects responsibleownership and breeding, and is reasonable,enforceable and nondiscriminatory. The Board was unanimously supportive of thisplan.

Year End PR/Communications Report Brandi Hunter, Vice President,PR/Communications participated in thisportion of the meeting. The Board reviewed

the AKC Communications department mediacoverage totals for 2018.Total media placements (print, broadcast andinternet) qualitatively evaluated in 2018: Q1- 9,223Q2- 4,079Q3- 4,674Q4- 4,961Total number of clips evaluated for 2018 was22,937.Total audience reached with all clips(including print, online, TV, and syndicatedstories): Q1- 26,687,947,681Q2- 4,796,446,783Q3- 6,025,309,398Q4- 6,195,623,262Total audience reached for 2018 was43,705,327,124.*all numbers are independently evaluated byCision*

MARKETING Kirsten Bahlke, Vice President ConsumerDemand, Doug Ljungren, Executive VicePresident Sports and Events, and MelissaOlund, Director Digital Marketing,participated in this portion of the meeting.

Understanding the Demographics of AKC’s SportsIn the interest of better understanding oursports and how best to engage and retaincurrent participants, the Board asked Staff toconduct a survey to gather demographic and


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psychographic information about theindividuals that participate in the various AKCSports.

Staff designed and fielded the research studyin late January and received over 10kresponses (self-selected). Staff provided apresentation on the results of the survey and asummary of the key findings forConformation, Conformation (NOHS),Agility, Obedience, Rally and Scent Work.

Key Findings:Sports participation - Time in Sport48% of Conformation participants have morethan 20 years in the sport, the highest of all 6sports with results reported.

• 40% of NOHS participants indicate thatthey have been in the sport for 5 years orless, with almost 15% saying they have lessthan 1 year.

Conformation has a little less than 22% of itsparticipants saying that they have 5 years orless of participation.

Only about 6% of Agility participants have lessthan a year under their belt, the lowestnumber among the 6 six sports.

Importance of 7 factors determiningparticipation in dog sports/programs

• When asked to rate the importance of 7different factors for participating in theirprimary sport participants for all 6 sports

rated “bonding with my dog” and “mydog enjoys” as the top two most impor-tant factors.• However, for Conformation partici-

pants, only 50% rate “my dog enjoys it”and 58% rate “bonding with my dog”as extremely important which is lowerthan every other sport

• Both Conformation and NOHS partici-pants rate “earning titles” as more im-portant than all other sportparticipants

• The sport they would most like to try(if any) is Scent Work (15%), whileScent Work participants would mostlike to try Tracking (20%).

Staff will explore methods to increaseparticipation in the AKC’s Sports and willfurther mine the data for additional insights on theseand our other sports.

April 2019 - Marketing Updates and HighlightsA report covering January and February 2019metrics and accomplishments for AKC.org,digital content and social media was presentedto the Board.

AKC.org• Organic traffic was +21% Jan – Feb versusthe same period last year (14.8 million vs.12.2 million sessions)

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5.2 million sessions) in Feb. 2019 versesFeb. 2018

• Bounce Rate decreased ‐6.6% year overyear.

AKC Marketplace• AKC Marketplace organic traffic was+16% (Jan ‐ Feb) versus the same periodlast year (3.7 vs 3.2 million sessions)

• Organic traffic was +13% (1.8 million vs1.6 million sessions) in Feb 2019 vs. Feb2018.

• Direct traffic continues to increase,+116% YOY (432,612 vs. 200,185) vs. Feb.2018

AKC Marketplace Product UpdatesBreed Image Tagging: Breeders in AKCMarketplace now have the ability to tag theirphotos to indicate which breed is featured in each oftheir photos. This new functionality helps toensure that when puppy buyers are searching for aspecific breed, the pictures that display insearch results will be for that breed only.

Parent Club Tool Image Uploader: ImageUploader was recently added to the ParentClub Tool,where Parent Clubs can submitimages with the associated release formsdirectly to the AKC. This tool helps to ensure we’re collecting and

featuring the best representation of ourbreeds while streamlining the process of submittingimages to the AKC and ensuring that imagesare coming from the appropriate sources

Social MediaSince September of 2018, the AKC has added17K new Instagram followers, with 12K+ of those in January and February 2019 alone.

In an effort to drive interest and engagementwith our AKC National Agility Championship,a clip was created by the Marketingdepartment featuring a 7-year-old blue merleCardigan Welsh Corgi. This video went viral, with incredible tractionand traffic: • Video Views: 3.8M (as of 3/25/19) •Shares:13.3K •Reactions: 73.5K •Comments: 10.9K(7.6K on our post; 3.3K on shares) •AverageWatch: 12 seconds

The Marketing department will continue tocreate content to motivate dog lovers to share,watch and participate in AKC sports.

AKC Puppy PackIn January 2019 AKC launched its AKC PuppyPack program. The Puppy Pack is made up ofseven puppies, one from each AKC group.The puppies can be followed on AKC’sInstagram page. The Pack’s Instagram postsprovide educational and entertaining glimpses


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into the daily life of puppies as theyexperience the world. People who follow thePuppy Pack will also gather insights into thespecific traits of each breed, as well as learnabout AKC sports, programs and servicesthrough the daily experiences of these real-lifepuppies.

Since the launch of the Puppy Pack content inmid-January, Instagram engagement (likes,comments, shares) has increased 268%

COMPANION AND PERFORMANCEDoug Ljungren, Executive Vice President,Sports and Events, participated in this portionof the meeting. Caroline Murphy, Director, PerformanceEvents, participated in this portion of themeeting via videoconference and CarrieDeYoung, Director, Agility, participated in thisportion of the meeting via telephoneconference.

Agility Recommendations from AdvisoryCommitteeThe Board reviewed recommended changes tothe Agility Regulations intended to removebarriers to participation to a subset ofexhibitors, address safety concerns, and betteralign AKC agility with common practices inthe sport. They originated with the AgilityAdvisory Committee, were agreed to by staffand received strong support in a poll of agility

participants. They address the following topics:

1)Chapter 1, Section 3 - an amendment toallow for the coloring of dogs in compe-tition. This is allowed by all other agilityorganizations in the U.S. and in FCIagility. It adds an element of fun to sup-port an event theme or a communitycause.

2) Chapter 3, Section 3, Number 1 - anamendment to lower A-Frame to 5’ for12-inch dogs (currently 5’6”)

3)Chapter 4, Section 9 – an amendment toallow the use of head halters

4)Chapter 2, Section 4 – an amendment toallow dogs to be entered in differentjump heights on same day

5)Chapter 8, Section 3 – an amendment toallow dogs to be entered in Regular andPreferred classes on the same day

6)Chapter 3, Section 3– an amendment torequire all weave poles be tapeless andallow poles to be of alternating solid col-ors.

These will be discussed further at the MayBoard meeting.

The recommended changes are the first in aseries that will be submitted to the AKC Boardfor review. Additional recommendationsoriginating from the Agility AdvisoryCommittee require further review and fact-


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finding before being submitted to the Board.

Airedales Eligibility – Retriever Hunt Tests The Board reviewed a request from theAiredale Terrier Club of America (ATCA) toallow Airedales to be eligible to participate inRetriever Hunt Tests. In the 1980’s the ATCAformed a special committee to focus onpreserving the Airedale’s ability to locate andretrieve game. They developed a parent clubgun dog test which is still used today. This ledto the eligibility of Airedales to participate inAKC spaniel hunt tests starting in 2009. Sincethat time, the ATCA has hosted spaniel hunttests for all eligible breeds. Though thenumber of Airedales in spaniel hunt testsremain relatively low, there is no question thebreed can flush and retrieve both upland birdsand waterfowl. These traits are documented inthe breed’s history and are demonstrated bydogs whose owners/handlers take the time totrain and expose them to field work.

This will be discussed further at the May Boardmeeting.

Hunt Test Titles - Petit Basset Griffon VendéensThe Board reviewed a request from the PetitBasset Griffon Vendéen Club of America(PBGVCA) to approve their breed to beeligible to apply for AKC Hunting Hound(HH, SHH, MHH, MHE) titles after havingsuccessfully passed a hunt test conducted bythe Basset Hound Club of America. AKC

currently recognizes these titles for Bassetsand Dachshunds through the AKC ParentClub Title Recognition Program.While AKC has had a longstanding field trialprogram for Bassets and Dachshunds, AKC hasnever offered a hunt test program for rabbithunting breeds. Participation numbers forthese breeds in any type of field work isrelatively low. Several years ago, the BassetHound Club of America (BHCA) developed atest called the Hunting Performance Test(HPT) which allows hounds to demonstratetheir natural ability to hunt rabbit by scent in anon-competitive setting. To increaseparticipation, the BHCA opened their huntingtest program to other rabbit hunting breedssuch as the Dachshund, Petit Basset GriffonVendéen, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen,Harrier, and Basset Fauve de Bretagne. In2017, AKC approved the BHCA’s request tohave their hunting test titles recognized aspart of the AKC Parent Club Title RecognitionProgram. In July 2018, the Dachshund Club ofAmerica requested their breed be recognizedfor the same titles.


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which passes a draft dog test conducted by theGreater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America(GSMDCA). The (DD) title is currentlyrecognized under the AKC Parent Club TitleRecognition Program. The Scottish Terrier isclearly not a drafting breed. However, thisdraft dog test held by the GSMDCA is open toany breed or mixed breed that is at least 18months old. The STCA views this test not somuch as a drafting test but more like anobedience/rally exercise involving a cart andobstacles.


Working Aptitude Title – Doberman Pinschers The Board reviewed a request from theDoberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA)for AKC to recognize a Working Aptitude(WAC) title for Dobermans who have passedthe parent club’s Working Aptitude Evaluationtest. This (WAC) title would be offered underthe AKC Parent Club Title RecognitionProgram. Since the late 1970’s, the DPCA has beenadministering a temperament test they call theWorking Aptitude Evaluation (WAE). TheWAE was designed as a tool to assist breedersand owners in obtaining and producing aDoberman Pincher whose temperament meetsthe standard. The elements of this evaluationtest are similar to that of the AmericanTemperament Test Society (ATTS). The test is

broken into 5 categories; social attraction,sound sensitivity, sight sensitivity, touchsensitivity, and protective response. The DPCA’s request is being made so thatbreeders and owners can have the WAC titledesignation included on their AKC pedigrees.


The Board adjourned at 5:24 p.m.

The Board Meeting reconvened on Tuesday,April 9, 2019 at 9:31 a.m.

All Directors were present. Also present wasthe Executive Secretary.

COMPANION AND PERFORMANCEDoug Ljungren, Executive Vice President,Sports and Events, participated in this portionof the meeting.

Achiever Dog – Results from the Pilot ProgramSurveyThe Staff provided a memo with the results ofthe Achiever Dog survey that was conductedat the end of the one-year pilot program. The Achiever Dog pilot program launchedDecember 1, 2017. At the end of one year,33,000 dogs had earned the Achiever Dogcertificate. The owners of these dogs weresurveyed to obtain their thoughts on the


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program. The following are the key findingsfrom the survey.

Achiever Dog Survey Findings:The survey was emailed to 25,464 owners inJanuary; 5,230 responded (21%).

1. 73% said the Achiever Dog program didnot motivate them to do anything differ-ent.

2. There were many comments that the cri-teria (a ribbon in three sports) was tooeasy.

3. 88% agreed or strongly agreed that“AKC should promote versatility by ac-knowledging dogs that have demon-strated abilities in a variety of sports.”

4. 60% agreed or strongly agreed that aPurpose-Bred Dog program “would beof interest to owners by providing anevaluation of the traits that make abreed unique.”

5. To the question regarding a Purpose-Bred Dog program, there were manycomments that their breed had nobreed-specific performance event, ortheir dog was a mixed breed, thereforethey were uncertain about the value ofthe program.

Based on the survey results, Staffrecommended that the Achiever Dog pilotprogram be discontinued, since the impact onentries does not support the cost of the

program. However, the survey did show thereis strong support for a program thatacknowledges purpose-bred dogs (properconformation, performance andtemperament) and a program thatacknowledges the versality of dogs. The Boardagreed with these suggestions.

CONFORMATIONDoug Ljungren, Executive Vice President,Sports and Events, participated in this portionof the meeting. Tim Thomas, Vice Presidentof Dog Show Judges, Glenn Lycan, Director,Event Operations Support; Alan Slay,Director, Event Programs; and Bri Tesarz,Manager, Dog Show Rules & Programs,participated in this portion of the meeting viavideoconference.

Expanding the Final Segment of a RingThe Board reviewed a recommendation toadd verbiage to Chapter 7, Section 12 of theRules Applying to Dog Shows. This addition willpermit clubs to expand the final segment of aring schedule allowing for a more efficientfinish.

Following a motion by Mr. Powers, secondedby Mr. Tatro the Board VOTED(unanimously) to amend Rules Applying to DogShows Chapter 7, Section 12 to add thefollowing (underlined):

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ing of about 25 dogs per hour by eachjudge. Each judge’s breed and variety as-signments shall be divided into periods ofabout one hour, except in those caseswhere the entry in a breed or variety ex-ceeds 30. The final segment of a ring maybe expanded but may not exceed 50 dogsunless the entry is in a single breed or va-riety.

The proposal will be read at the JuneDelegates’ meeting and voted on at theSeptember Delegates’ meeting. If approved,the effective date will be immediate.

Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 14, Section2 Identification of Person/Dog in the RingThe Board reviewed a recommendation fromthe Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee toreword Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 14,Section 2, which addresses armbands andidentification of people and dogs in the ring. Chapter 14, Section 2 addresses therequirement to wear an armband in the ringand that no means of identification of theperson or dog may be displayed in the ring.

Proposed wording changes follow(underlined):SECTION 2. Any club or association holdinga dog show must provide armbands displayingthe catalog number of the dog beingexhibited which must be worn by eachexhibitor while in the ring. No exhibitor in

the ring may display any identification of theperson or the dog. Identification includes thename of the breeder, owner, kennel name orpast awards the dog has won. Lapel pinsdenoting membership in local, national orcharitable organizations are permitted.

This will be discussed further at the MayBoard meeting.

Group Placement Move-Ups Rules Applying to DogShows Chapter 14, Section 9The Board reviewed a recommendation tochange Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter14, Section 9 which addresses move-ups whenawards are cancelled to include move-upswhen group placements are cancelled. The Delegate Dog Show Rules Committeerecommends adding wording so that groupplacements are moved-up when awards arecancelled and adds that when Best in Show iscancelled, Reserve Best is Show is moved up.Currently, RBIS is moved up when BIS iscancelled, so this change brings the rule inline with current practices. However,currently when group placements arecancelled lower placements are not moved-up.Proposed wording changes follow(underlined):SECTION 9. If an award in any class iscanceled, including non-regular classes,groups and Best in Show, the dog(s) judgednext in order of merit in all placements of


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that class shall be moved up. The award(s) tothe dog(s) moved up shall be counted thesame as if it had been the original award. Ifthere is no dog of record to move up, theaward shall be void.

This will be discussed further at the MayBoard meeting.

Collars and Leads - Rules Applying to Dog ShowsThe Board reviewed a recommendation fromthe Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee tocreate a new chapter in Rules Applying toDog Shows, Chapter 19 that would containthe current Board Policy regarding TrainingCollars.

There was discussion by the Board about whyit is important that some subjects should bepolicies rather than rules and how best toprovide clear and easy access to these policiesfor the fancy without adding policy into theRule Book. There was a sense of the Boardthat only Rules should be in the Rules Bookand that Board Policy and clarificationsshould be available in another document orin an addendum to the current Rule books.This will be discussed further at the MayBoard meeting.

Sports & Events: 2018 In Review - 2019InitiativesDoug Ljungren presented a statistical reviewof AKC Sports in terms of numbers of events

and entries.

Mr. Sprung introduced the elements of aSports & Events presentation addressing thenumber of shows and entries, including traveldistances, new initiatives and steps enacted toincrease participation.

• Overall entries reached an all-time highin 2018 with 3,243,000 total entries. In2018, total entries, year over year, grew by106,000, the largest annual growth in 15years.

• Conformation entries were basically flatwhen comparing 2017 vs 2018 with a totaldecline in 2018 of 0.02% or 336 entries.

• Junior Entries are up 5.8%, the largestincrease in 12 years.

• Agility entries are up by 13,000 entriesfor a 2018 total of 1,229,000.

• Obedience entries continue to decline atan average of -3.1% per year.

• Rally is up 14,100 entries for 2018.• Traditional Performance Events entrytotals (field trials, hunting tests, herding,earthdog and lure coursing) arecontinuing a long-term decline thataverages 1.1% per year.

• Modern Performance events (includesCAT, Fast CAT and Scent Work) areshowing a continual increase inparticipation.

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Recognition program continues to growat a very healthy rate.

• Entries in BPUP and NOHS alsocontinue to increase annually.

Doug reviewed the major Sports & Eventsinitiatives that were undertaken in 2018 andthe initiatives that are being pursued in 2019.

JUDGING OPERATIONSDoug Ljungren, Executive Vice President,Sports and Events, participated in this portionof the meeting. Tim Thomas, Vice Presidentof Dog Show Judges participated in thisportion of the meeting via videoconference.

Rules, Policies & Guidelines for Conformation DogShow JudgesThe Board reviewed a recommendation torevise specific sections of the Rules, Policiesand Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judgesto provide clarity to individuals who may beapproved to judge AKC Conformation events.

Judging Operations is proposing the addition ofthe following to appear after the last paragraphof the excerpt provided above.

In addition, while judges may “withhold atany point in the judging process…”, thereare times where it is not acceptable to with-hold, for example:

• Withholding Best of Winners with eligi-

ble Winners Dog and Winners Bitch inthe ring

• Withholding Best of Breed after award-ing Winners Dog and/or Winners Bitch

• Withholding Best of Opposite Sex whenWinners (Dog or Bitch) was awarded toan entry of the opposite sex as Best ofBreed.

Other insertions of note include:• The insertion of the definition of imme-diate family as found in Chapter 11 Sec-tion 13 of the Rules, not previouslyincluded in the Judging Guidelines

• The restriction that judges at multiple all-breed/limited breed shows in one dayare restricted to no more than 100 en-tries in any one event

• The restriction that judges assigned toregular groups may not be assigned spe-cial attraction groups excluding NOHS

• Clarification that the restriction for con-formation judges to exhibit from threedays before through three days after anassignment is specific to conformation,and that eligibility in other sports on thedays before and after are determined bythe rules, policies, and regulations thatgovern that sport.

• Language to clarify matters related to ac-commodations such as class eligibilitywhere an individual assist in presenting adog and circumstances where an individ-ual should have a letter of accommoda-


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tion from the AKC.

All other proposed revisions would best beclassified as housekeeping or the minoraddition of language to increaseunderstanding.

Following a motion by Mr. Powers, secondedby Mr. Tatro, the Board VOTED(unanimously) to approve the followingrevisions (underlined below) to Rules,Policies and Guidelines for ConformationDog Show Judges:

ETHICS: HONESTY AND COMMON SENSEObviously, some rules, policies and guidelinesare clear. For example:

• Never accept any payments or presentsfor past or future placements. [P]

• Advise potential exhibitors not to enterunder you when their presence or thepresence of their dogs might give the im-pression of unfair advantage. [P] For ex-ample, if the exhibitor is:…your employer or an employee.…a relative.…a person with whom you currently or re-cently co-owned dogs.…a person with whom you travel to dogshows.

No entry shall be made at any show under ajudge of any dog which said judge or anymember of his immediate household or im-mediate family has been known to have

owned, handled in the ring more than twice,sold, held under lease or boarded within oneyear prior to the date of the show. [R]

The members of an immediate family are one’sspouse, domestic partner, parents, grandparents,children, grandchildren, siblings, mother-in-law, fa-ther-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, daugh-ters-in-law, and sons-in-law; adopted, half, andstep members are also included in immediate family(Rules, CH 11 Sect. 13)

GRAY AREASExhibiting and Handling [P] Conformationjudges and household members (as definedin Chapter 11, Section 13 of the RulesApplying to Dog Shows) may not exhibit anybreed and judge on the day of, the three daysbefore and the three days after an assignmentwithin 200 miles of the assignment.Sweepstake/ Futurity judges may not exhibiton day(s) they judge. Sweepstake/Futurityjudges will continue to be allowed to exhibitthe day before and the day after the eventthey judge. A multi-day specialty is consideredone event, and the restriction will apply forthe duration of the event.The above policy is specific to conformation judgesexhibiting at conformation events. Eligibility of con-formation judges to compete in other sports the daysbefore and/or after they judge is determined by therules, policies, and regulations that govern thatsport, but judges may not compete in any sport theday they judge per AKC Rules.


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Judges for the AKC National Owner-Handled SeriesGroups and/or Best in Show may not exhibit thesame day that they judge.

For all exhibiting restrictions: Exhibit refers to per-sonally handling a dog or any dog owned or co-owned regardless of who handles the dog and wherethe dog resides. Exhibitor restrictions apply to allmembers of the same household.

ACCEPTING ASSIGNMENTS[P] Effective April 1, 2017 Judges may notjudge the same NOHS group or NOHS BIS atmultiple events held within the sameweekend, circuit or cluster; Judges may not beassigned to the regular and NOHS group/BISat the same event; Judges will not be approvedto judge a breed, the NOHS variety Groupthat includes that breed, and NOHS Best inShow at the same show; and the same personcannot judge all of the NOHS groups at anevent. [P] Effective January 1, 2019, Judges formultiple all-breed/limited breed shows in oneday are restricted to no more than 100 entriesin any one event and may not exceed 175entries per day (Rules, CH 7 Sect. 13)[P] Effective April 1, 2019, Judges assigned tothe regular groups may not be assigned anyspecial attraction groups (excluding NOHS).[P] Judges may not accept assignments forany conformation type competition where thepotential exists to judge multiple entries of

the same breed…

JUDGING THE DOGSAvoid Contacts When judging at a cluster, donot visit the grooming or exercise areas onthe days prior to or the days you are judging.[P] Do not carry or examine a catalogreflecting the entry on the day(s) you arejudging until you have completed your entireassignment for the show(s) or cluster.Do not discuss the merits of the dogs you arejudging or may judge; or talk at length withanyone who may be exhibiting under you.Do not observe in any manner the breedjudging of a breed you are scheduled to judgelater that weekend or cluster. If you arejudging a specialty, do not sit ringside duringsweepstakes or futurity judging.If you are asked to steward, do so only afteryou have completed your entire judgingassignment for the weekend/cluster.When you have completed all assignments fora show or set of shows, such contact withexhibitors is permissible, but be prudent.

JUDGING THE DOGSVisually impaired handlers may have a secondperson assist them in individual and groupgaiting of the dogs. If the ring surface orterrain makes it difficult for the assistedhandler to gait the dog at a normal speed,you may adjust where the dog is placed in lineto give all handlers an equal opportunity toshow their dogs. Visually impaired handlers


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may have the second person assist in placingtable dogs onto tables and to verify weightand measurements that may be requiredunder the breed standard. The primaryfunction of exhibiting the dog is theresponsibility of the handler and not thesecond person in the ring. There are eligibility issues regarding handlerassistance in the Amateur Owner-Handler andBred by Exhibitor classes. Individuals whoassist presenting a dog in these classes mustbe eligible for that class. Any questionsconcerning eligibility should be referred tothe Executive Field Representative inattendance.If you have any questions, please call JudgingOperations or the AKC Legal Department.Any exhibitor having a question, or who wantsto request an accommodation should bedirected to the AKC Field Representative orthe AKC Legal Department. Individuals whorequire the assistance of a second person topresent their dog, or those who utilize amotorized scooter should have a letter ofaccommodation from the AKC.Injured or ill exhibitors are not automaticallycategorized as disabled.

JUDGING THE DOGSRamp Breeds A judge requesting the use of aramp must give reasonable notice to the showsuperintendent/ show secretary prior tojudging. AKC approval is not required. Breedsdesignated as ramp optional may be

examined on the ground (table if applicable)or on a ramp during breed, group and Best inShow judging at the sole discretion of thejudge, not the exhibitor. Examination for abreed must be consistent; therefore, theentire entry in that breed is to be examinedon the ground (table) or on a ramp. By Board approved policy, Basset Hounds,Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, andSussex Spaniels must be judged on the rampin all conformation competition associatedwith AKC conformation dog shows or atwhich AKC conformation titles may beearned. This policy extends to Junior Show-manship, the 4–6 Month Beginner PuppyCompetition, the AKC National Owner Han-dled Series (NOHS), and all other special at-tractions that offer Group and BIScompetitions.The list of Table and Ramp breeds can befound on the AKC Website under Conforma-tion Judges – Announcements.The requirement to place a table breed backon the table for re-examination does notapply to ramp breeds.Breeds not designated as either table, ramp,or optional, may only be examined on theground.

JUDGING THE DOGS[R] Double Entries Once a dog has competed,it must continue to compete (CH 14, Sect. 1of the Rules). Dogs may be absent from thefirst class and still compete in the second


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class. However, dogs may not be shown in thefirst class and then be marked absent in thesecond class. Once defeated in any class, adog is not eligible for Winners class. A dogthat is marked absent in a class aftercompeting in a previous class is not eligiblefor winners. Multiple entries of a dog within a breed will havethe same armband number and are designated byparenthesis (#).

JUDGING THE DOGS[R] Withholding or Excusing (Rules, CH 7,Sect.15) authorizes judges to withhold anyand all awards at any point in the judgingprocess. You may award one placement in aclass and no other placement, or you maywithhold all awards. You may award class firstsand then withhold the Winners ribbon, andyou may excuse any dog for lack of merit. Thedecision is yours alone, based on the merits ofthe dogs. When you withhold or excuse, youmust note the reason in the judge’s book andinitial your comments. Clearly anddiplomatically explain your decision to theexhibitor(s) involved.In Winners competition, if you feel none ofthe dogs are of championship quality, youshould withhold the Winners ribbon. Thisalso applies to Reserve Winners. It is notappropriate to withhold Winners and awardReserve. Nor is it appropriate to awardWinners or Reserve simply because it is thebest specimen available in the class on the

day.In addition, while judges may “withhold at anypoint in the judging process…”, there aretimes where it is not proper to withhold, forexample:

• Withholding Best of Winners with eligi-ble Winners Dog and Winners Bitch inthe ring

• Withholding Best of Breed after award-ing Winners Dog and/or Winners Bitch

• Withholding Best of Opposite Sex whenWinners (Dog or Bitch) was awarded toan entry of the opposite sex as Best ofBreed.

BREED JUDGE’S BOOKThe Judge’s Book You alone are responsiblefor the judge’s book at all times. When youbreak for lunch, take your book with you orreturn it to the Superintendent. When youfinish your assignment:

• make sure you have marked every class.• sign your book(s).• answer the questions on the cover.• initial all changes and notations.• personally return the completed judge’sbook to the Superintendent.

• always check with the Superintendent be-fore leaving the show.

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awards are not correctly marked, the entirepurpose of the show is defeated. In all regularclasses, mark your placements as first (1),second (2), third (3), fourth (4), and indicateall absentees opposite the armband numbersin the judge’s book. For Winners and Reserve Winners, as well asBest of Breed, Best of Winners, Best ofOpposite Sex, Select Dog and Select Bitch,you must record the actual armband numbersof the winning dogs on the appropriate lines.

STANDARDS DISMISSALS[R] Disqualifying Faults Each dog must beexamined for disqualifying faults as specifiedin the breed standard, as well as fordisqualifications referenced in Chapter 11,Section 8, of the Rules. This applies to judg-ing at all levels regardless of how many timesyou or other judges have examined the dogthat day.Judges of sweepstakes, futurity, and special attrac-tion may only disqualify a dog under the provisionsof Chapter 11, Section 8-A (DQ for Attack). In allother cases (Rules or standard disqualifications) thedog should be excused. [R] Weighing (Rules Chapter 14, Section 4) Inbreeds with weight disqualifications, or in anyclass or division that includes a weightspecification, you are responsible forweighing a dog if you suspect it is not withinlimits or if another exhibitor in the ring withit calls for a weighing.Call the Superintendent for delivery of the

scale and continue to judge the other dogs inthe class until the scale arrives. Sometimes it ismore practical to take the dog(s) to theSuperintendent’s office to be weighed. TheSuperintendent will set up the scale, and youmust verify its calibration with a test weight.The judge and exhibitor are to be on oppositesides of the table during the weighing. Theexhibitor is to be given the option of placingthe dog on the scale with the lead on or off.Its weight is to be determined without beingtouched and if applicable, the lead being heldloosely.

JUDGE’S CHECKLISTArrive at least one-half hour prior to yourjudging assignment.

• If you are assigned to judge permitbreeds, you should expect to be observedand should check in with the Field Rep-resentative and request an observation(Policy).

• Mark all absentees in each class in thebook, including dogs entered for Best ofBreed/Variety Competition.

• Take the exhibits as a class, or individu-ally, around the ring.

• Examine each dog in approximately thesame systematic manner. Know and uti-lize the breed Standard effective on thedate of judging.

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do not be afraid to make adjustmentswhen conditions warrant it.

• Make all your instructions to exhibitorsabsolutely clear.

..cont…Conformation Judging Statistics The Board reviewed statistics related toconformation judging applicationsconsidered by the Judging OperationsDepartment from January – March 2019. Following are the 2019 year-to-date summarystatistics for New Breed and Additional Breedapplicants.

CLUBSLisa Cecin, Director, Club Relations,participated in this portion of the meeting.

Delinquent Member Club DuesPursuant to Article V of the Charter andBylaws of The American Kennel Club, theofficers of all clubs, including the Delegates,were sent three standard email notificationsconcerning the payment of their 2019Member club dues. The Concord DogTraining Club and the Rockingham CountyKennel Club have not paid their dues to date.The Concord Dog Training Club has voted todissolve. The Rockingham County KennelClub indicated that they plan to vote todissolve. Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, secondedby Mrs. Wallin, the Board VOTED(unanimously) to approve the staffrecommendation to advise the two clubs thattheir membership in The American KennelClub will be revoked and the clubs will returnto licensed status.

Club Relations 2018 Activity Report Club Relations is responsible for theaccreditation, advancement, and licensing forAKC’s 15 types of clubs, AKC member clubstatus approvals, bylaw approval, territoryapprovals, sanctioned match programapprovals, and informal guidance regardingclub dispute resolution (Approximately 350-400 emails received per month). It is the goal


FINAL REVIEW ACTION SUMMARY2019 NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS

Number Breed Breeds Aps Aps Aps Aps Aps of Requested Accepted Limited Fully Denied Wthdrn Held Applicants Approved

January 6 18 18 0 6 0 0 0

February 7 11 11 0 7 0 0 0

March 6 13 13 0 6 0 0 0

NB TOTAL 19 42 42 0 19 0 0 0

FINAL REVIEW ACTION SUMMARY2019 ADDITIONAL BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS


January 32 218 212 2 30 0 0 0

February 31 182 181 0 30 1 0 0

March 37 194 189 2 35 0 0 0

AB TOTAL 100 594 582 4 95 1 0 0

FINAL REVIEW ACTION SUMMARY2019 YEAR TO DATE


NB 19 42 42 0 19 0 0 0

AB 100 594 582 4 95 1 0 0

TOTAL 119 636 624 4 114 1 0 0

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of Club Relations to make it as easy as possiblefor clubs to associate with the AKC within therules and policies established by the Board.

Status and Trends1. Number of clubs as of December 28,2018.Member clubs 635Licensed clubs 4,106Sanctioned Plan A clubs 89Sanctioned Plan B clubs 115Total 4,945

2. New Clubs *see chart below

New Parent Clubs in 2018: (1) AmericanTeddy Roosevelt Terrier Club; (2) BraccoItaliano Club of America;(3) Danish-Swedish Farmdog Club of America;(4) National Bluetick Coonhound AssociationNew All-Breed Club in 2018: Citrus County

Kennel Club (Florida)New Group Clubs in 2018: Big Apple WorkingGroup Club; Mid-Florida Sporting DogAssociation

3. New Member Clubs in 2018• American Sloughi Association• Lawton Dog Fanciers Association• Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Club ofAmerica

• Lowchen Club of America• United States Neapolitan Mastiff Club• Utah Valley Kennel Club

4. Clubs that Dissolved (Parent)*see chart below

5. Bylaw review requests handled by staff – 187.

2018 Actions• Member Club dues paid using onlineservice for payment has increased from


New Clubs Total (National) All-Breed Group Local AG Obed Field Hunt Herding Lure Scent Coon- New Specialty Specialty Trial Test Coursing Work hound Clubs

2018 54 4 1 2 16 2 1 12 1 2 2 9 2

2017 61 3 1 1 14 3 0 14 1 3 2 11 8

2016 39 3 3 2 11 1 0 8 3 1 3 N/A 4

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Clubs That Dissolved Total (National) All Group Local AG Obed Field Hunt Lure Scent Earth Dissolved Specialty Breed Specialty Trial Test Coursing Dog

2018 13 0 3 0 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

2017 6 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

33% in 2017 to 42% in 2018.• New Mentored Conformation Event Op-tion for Clubs which want to return toAKC after not holding events or filling avoid of a club which dissolved in the area(January 2018)

• Eliminating the Requirement for NewClubs to Hold a Fun Match (February2018)

• Encouraging the Formation of Local Spe-cialty Clubs to promote the creation oflocal specialty clubs for low entry breeds(August 2018).

Delegates and Member ClubsThe Board reviewed a report on theprospective Delegate credentials to bepublished in two issues of the AKC Gazette, areport on Member Club Bylaws approved andnewly licensed clubs.Report on Member Clubs Bylaws Approved inFebruary and March 2019Chintimini Kennel Club, Corvallis, OR (2005)

Report on Newly Licensed Clubs Approved in Feb-ruary and March

• Green River Retriever Club of Kentucky,Sebree, KY (including communities nofurther east to Owensboro, south to Inter-state 69, west to Benton), 21 total house-holds, 12 local.

• Irwin County Beagle Club, Irwin County,GA (including communities west to

Tifton, north to Wray and southeastern toPearson), 19 total households, 8 local.

• North Star Terrier Association, greaterMinneapolis/St. Paul, MN, 56 total house-holds, 45 local.

COMPLIANCEThe following AKC Management actions werereported: (Final Board Disciplinary actions are reported onthe Secretary’s Page)

CONSENTFollowing a motion by Mr. Sweetwood,seconded by Ms. McAteer it was VOTED(unanimously) to approve the followingConsent items:Lure Coursing - Scratching at the Line Amendments to Regulations for AKC ScentWork FAST CAT® Regulation Clarifications Re:Timing & Fencing Appointment of AKC PAC Board Members Delegate and Club ApprovalsLure Coursing – Scratching at the LineThe Board VOTED to approve arecommendation to amend Chapter XII,Section 4 of the Regulations for Lure CoursingTests and Trials to clarify that in the sport oflure coursing, a dog which scratches on theline is considered to have not competed andshall not count as a starter when determining


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championship points.

Chapter XII, Section 4. Determination ofChampionship Points. Determining Points for Best of Breed.Calculation of championship points awardedto the BOB winner shall include the numberof starters from the other stakes(s) providedthe winner of the stake competes in the BOBrunoff. The BOB winner shall receive noadditional points through forfeiture. Forexample, if two hounds are eligible tocompete for BOB and one chooses to forfeit,the calculation of championship points for theremaining dog shall not include the startersfrom the forfeiting dog’s stake. A dog that“scratches on the starting line” has notcompeted in the run-off and shall not count asa starter when determining championshippoints.

These changes are effective immediately uponcommunication to the Lure Coursing judgesand clubs.

Amendments to Regulations for AKC Scent WorkThe Board VOTED to approverecommendations from the Sports and EventsDepartment for a number of changes to theRegulations for AKC Scent Work. (SeeAddendum A)

AKC Scent Work launched October 1, 2017and has had over 500 trials and over 60,000

entries in its first twelve months. After a fullyear of trials and a detailed survey of allparticipants, certain modifications wereidentified by scent work staff. These include areorganization of the Buried element, changesgeared toward ensuring consistency betweentrials, modification of the daily judging limit,elimination of the hide steward position,adjustment to the High in Trial award,enumeration of Scent Work department’sprocedure for addressing repeatedRegulations violations, and myriadclarifications of procedures.

These changes are effective July 1, 2019.

FAST CAT® Regulation Clarifications Re: Timing &FencingThe Board VOTED to approve arecommendation originating from theHerding, Earthdog and Coursing EventsDelegate Committee for two changes to bemade to Section 10 of the Regulations forFAST CAT®. The first is to clarify at whichpoint the stopwatches should begin countingdown and the second is to require clubs tocommunicate if a course is fenced. D. Timing Devices: The time to complete the100-yard dash is recorded to the nearest1/100th of a second (e.g. 9.11). The club mayuse stopwatches or break-the-beam equipmentto obtain the time. Clubs must specify in theirpremium list which timing method is to beused. If stopwatches are used, there shall be


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two timers positioned at the finish line. Anindividual at the start line shall signal with anarm drop the moment the nose of the dogcrosses the start line. The timers shall starttheir stopwatches at the start bottom of thearm drop. The timers shall stop their watcheswhen the nose of the dog crosses the finishline. The times from the two stopwatches shallbe averaged to determine the recorded time. G. Course/Fencing: The course must beessentially flat and must be straight frombeginning to end. The course can only bemeasured using a tape measure and no type ofmeasuring wheel. The course must be free ofany potential hazards. Pulleys are prohibitedfrom placement inside the course. The clubshould consider fencing the course area,however this is up to the decision of the clubgiven the specifics of the setting. Thepremium should must state if the course at theevent is enclosed with fencing. These changes are effective immediately uponcommunication from the Performance EventsDepartment.

Appointment of AKC PAC Board MembersAKC Board approval is required for all AKCPAC Board appointments. The Board VOTEDto re-appoint Ms. Gail LaBerge, Ms. KarolynneMcAteer and Mr. William Marlow for new two-year terms, approve the extension of Dr.Carmen Battaglia’s term for one year, andappoint Mr. Dan Smyth for a new two-yearterm on the AKC PAC Board.

Delegate ApprovalsPaul Bodeving, Cave Junction, ORTo represent Rogue Valley Kennel Club

Nancy Bougher, Sacramento, CATo represent California Airedale Terrier Club

Joan Church, Easton, PATo represent Garden State All Terrier Club Lucy A. Heyman, Spring, TXTo represent Bedlington Terrier Club ofAmerica

Terry Hilliard, Alburtis, PATo represent American Brittany Club

Prudence Hlatky, Rosharon, TXTo represent Borzoi Club of America

Barbara C. Ioia, Hurley, NYTo represent Butler County Kennel Club

Audrey Kotaska, Akron, OHTo represent Medina Kennel Club

Dr. Michaelann Cox Mako, Norwalk, CTTo represent Longshore Southport KennelClub

Margaret R. (Peggy) Wolfe, Princeton, KYTo represent United States Neapolitan MastiffClub


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Club Approvals – Request for AKC MembershipThe Board VOTED to approve the credentialsof the Champlain Valley Kennel Club.

Battaglia Board Resolution

AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OFDIRECTORS

OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

Held on April ninth, two thousand andnineteen, the following Resolution wasunanimously adopted:WHEREAS,

Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia First joined the Delegate body as the Delegatefor the German Shepherd Dog Club ofAmerica on December eleventh, nineteenhundred and ninety, and was appointed toThe American Kennel Club Board ofDirectors on June thirteenth, nineteenhundred and ninety-four, serving until Marchthirteenth, two thousand and nineteen; and, WHEREAS, during his Board tenure, heserved on various committees, such as Events,Judges Review, Privileges, Audit, PublicAffairs, and Business, and chaired theCommittee for the Future, the Business andPlanning Committee, and the Operations andPlanning Committee, as well as serving asBoard liaison to the Delegate Parent ClubsCommittee; and,WHEREAS, in nineteen hundred and ninety-six, he joined the Board and became

President of AKC Companion Recovery; and,WHEREAS, during his Presidency of AKCCompanion Animal Recovery, its activities haveexpanded beyond reuniting owners with theirpets to include support of canine search andrescue, disaster relief, and support of AKCinitiatives such as veterinary scholarships andParent Club conferences; and,WHEREAS, many of The American KennelClub’s current DNA programs originated inproposals coming from the Board’sCommittees for the Future, and Operationsand Planning Committee, during Dr.Battaglia’s chairmanship of those committees;and,WHEREAS, his acknowledged expertise inand dedication to matters pertaining tobreeding better dogs, and his untiring effortsto expand the horizons of The AmericanKennel Club into areas like disaster reliefthough AKC CAR, have proved to be valuableassets to the Board of Directors as it addressedissues in these areas; and,WHEREAS, we are ever mindful of the greatcontributions he has made to theorganization over the past twenty-nine years;and, WHEREAS, we will ever cherish ourassociation with this distinguished breeder,judge, lecturer, gentleman, and friend;NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Directors of TheAmerican Kennel Club extend to him theirmost sincere best wishes for the years ahead


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and their deep appreciation for his past andcontinuing dedicated service to TheAmerican Kennel Club.

William J. Feeney AKC Chairman

Davies Board Resolution



Held on April ninth, two thousand andnineteen,The following Resolution was unanimouslyadopted:WHEREAS,

Dr. Thomas M. DaviesFirst joined the Delegate body as therepresentative of the Springfield Kennel Clubon September twelfth, nineteen hundred andseventy-eight; and,WHEREAS, he was elected to the Board ofDirectors of The American Kennel Club onMarch fourteenth, two thousand; serving untilMarch thirteenth, two thousand and twelve;and subsequently elected to the Board ofDirectors on March tenth, two thousand andfifteen; serving until March thirtieth, twothousand and nineteen; and,WHEREAS, he chaired the Board Club andEvents Committee and served on theCompensation, Board Pension, Public Affairs,

and Breeder of the Year Committees amongothers, serving as Vice Chairman, from Marchtenth, two thousand and nine, until Marchthirteenth, two thousand and twelve; andsubsequently served as Vice Chairman fromMarch tenth, two thousand and fifteen, untilMarch thirtieth, two thousand and nineteen;and,

WHEREAS, he chaired or served on a numberof Board ad hoc committees involved insubjects as diverse as Judging Approval andGroup Realignment, and on the Board of TheAmerican Kennel Club affiliate AKCCompanion Animal Recovery; and,WHEREAS, he was a primary contributor tomany positive innovations impacting the Sportsuch as Canine Partners, the GrandChampionship, the Four-to-Six-Month PuppyCompetition, the Open Show, and manyothers too numerous to list; and, WHEREAS, his deep involvement in,dedication to, and knowledge of all aspects ofthe Sport, proved to be invaluable assets to theBoard of Directors as it addressed issues inthese areas at one of the most challengingtimes in the organization’s history; and,WHEREAS, we are ever mindful of the greatcontributions he has made and continues tomake to The American Kennel Club and theSport of Purebred Dogs for the past 41 years;and, WHEREAS, we will ever cherish ourassociation with this distinguished


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businessman, gentleman, Sportsman, andfriend,NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of TheAmerican Kennel Club extend their most sin-cere best wishes for the years ahead and theirdeep appreciation for his dedicated service tothe American Kennel Club.

William J. FeeneyAKC Chairman

Menaker Board Resolution



Held on April ninth, two thousand andnineteen,The following Resolution was unanimouslyadopted:

WHEREAS,Ronald H. Menaker

First joined the Delegate body as therepresentative of the Bedlington Terrier Clubof America on December thirteenth, nineteenhundred and eighty-eight, serving untilOctober nineteenth, nineteen hundred andninety-two, and rejoined the body on Augustninth, nineteen hundred and ninety-four, asthe representative of the Des MoinesObedience Training Club, changing to the

Rockford-Freeport, Illinois Kennel Club, andsubsequently the Memphis Kennel Club; and,WHEREAS, he was first appointed to TheAmerican Kennel Club Board of Directors onMay thirteenth, nineteen hundred and ninety-six, serving until March nineteen hundredand ninety-eight, was subsequently elected onMarch ninth, two thousand, serving untilMarch thirteenth, two-thousand and twelve,and was subsequently elected on Marcheleventh, two thousand fourteen, serving untilMarch thirtieth, two thousand nineteen, and,WHEREAS, he served as The AmericanKennel Club’s first Vice-Chairman from Marchfourteenth, two thousand and one until Marchtwelfth, two thousand and two, and asChairman from March twelfth, two thousandand two, until March thirteenth, two thousandand twelve, and subsequently served asChairman from March tenth, two thousandfifteen, until March thirtieth, two thousandnineteen; and,WHEREAS, as the Show Chairman for theAKC National Championship Show from twothousand and two until two thousand andeleven, he helped it to become one of theworld’s most prestigious shows; and,WHEREAS, his hands-on leadership helped toavert a disaster and to save The AmericanKennel Club registry when the system failed intwo thousand and three; and,WHEREAS, his extensive business experience,universally acknowledged leadership qualities,and his aggressive management style proved to


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be invaluable assets to the Board and theorganization as they faced a multitude ofchallenges; and,WHEREAS, he presided over the planningand relocation of our Headquarters and TheAKC Museum of the Dog to 101 Park Avenuein New York City; andWHEREAS, we are ever mindful of the greatcontributions he has made and continues tomake to The American Kennel Club and theSport of Purebred Dogs; and,WHEREAS, we are will ever cherish ourassociation with this distinguishedbusinessman, Sportsman, and friend; and, NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, the Board of Directors of TheAmerican Kennel Club extend their mostsincere best wishes for the years ahead andtheir deep appreciation for his dedicatedservice to the American Kennel Club.__________________________William J. Feeney AKC ChairmanNew Business

AKC Detection Dog Task ForceThe Board was given a presentation deck toreview on the AKC Detection Dog Task Force.Any question or comments will be addressedat the May Board MeetingState DogsMrs. Wallin would like staff to look into waysthat AKC can be proactive in having AKCBreeds named as official state dogs.

It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday, April 9,2019 at 12:07 p.m.Adjourned Attest:

Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary

REGULATIONS FOR AKC SCENT WORKAddendum A – Revisions (underlined)effective July 1, 2019.Chapter 1, Section 1. Purpose. AKC ScentWork is a sport that is based on the task ofworking detection dogs to locate a scent andcommunicate to the handler that the scent hasbeen found. …The remainder of this section is unchanged.Chapter 2, Section 2. Class Eligibility. Dogs areable to enter up to two (2) difficulty levels ineach element, in each trial. If a dog is enteredin more than two difficulty levels for a singleelement in a single trial, the score for thelowest level entered will be disallowed,regardless of whether the dog ran or qualifiedin all levels. Dogs may only enter classes forwhich they are eligible, according to the aboveguidelines. Dogs may only enter a class once ineach event. A class is defined as a particulardifficulty level within a particular element. Forexample, a dog may run in both Novice andAdvanced Interior in the same trial, but maynot run in Novice Interior twice in the sametrial.Chapter 3, Section 2. Event Applications.Clubs wishing to hold an AKC Scent Work trial


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or match must make application to theAmerican Kennel Club on the officialapplication form for permission to hold thetrial. An application fee must accompany eachapplication; applications will not be processeduntil the fee is received. Clubs must apply fortrials a minimum of eighteen (18) weeks priorto the event closing date; clubs must apply formatches a minimum of four (4) weeks prior tothe date of the event. AKC Scent Work may beoffered as stand-alone events or inconjunction with another event. In all cases,the official AKC Scent Work application with aseparate application fee is required. Lateapplications may be subject to a fine.Chapter 3, Section 3. Scent Work Matches. AScent Work match is a sanctioned event inwhich scores do not count toward titles. Amatch is less formal than a trial, but stillfollows the same structure. All trial regulationsapply to matches unless otherwise stated. Anyclub that is licensed to host Scent Work trialsare eligible to host sanctioned Scent Workmatches. No results or recording fees are duefor sanctioned matches.Anyone in good standing with the AmericanKennel Club—with the exception of thematch secretary—may be approved to judge ata sanctioned match.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 3, Section 13. Equipment/Event Offi-cials Supplied by Club. …

h) Stewards and Hide Steward. The club shallarrange for one or more stewards to organize andcall in the exhibitors and assist the judge, and fora hide steward to hide the handler-scented itemfor the handler discrimination classes.k) Forms. Clubs must provide the Judge’s ScoreSheets and Judge’s Certification pagesThe remainder of this section is unchanged.Chapter 3, Section 14. Premium List. …Thepremium list must also include the statement:“It is not appropriate to scout the trial locationprior to the trial date. Many search locationsare real-life environments and such visits mayrisk the host losing the opportunity to use thelocation in the future.”…The premium list must be submitted via e-mailto [email protected] and must receiveapproval prior to publication. Clubs may besubject to a fine if the premium list is receivedfor approval less than twenty-one (21)calendar days prior to the opening date. Thepremium list must be made available by paperand/or electronically to prospective entrants aminimum of two (2) weeks prior to theopening date for acceptance of entries for theevent. Chapter 3, Section 16. Event Entry Limits.Clubs have three options for event entrylimits:

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the club must hire additional judges.b) Numeric entry limit- With a numericentry limit, the club designates a specificnumber of entries that will be acceptedper trial. The club must continue to ac-cept entries until this number is reached,even if it would cause a judge to exceedtheir daily limit under the advertisedjudge panel. In that case, any additionaldogs beyond the judge’s limit shall be as-signed to another judge (including hiringan additional judge, if necessary). Oncethe numeric entry limit is reached no ad-ditional entries may be accepted.

Judging hours entry limit- When limiting anevent based on judging hours, the club willaccept entries until the advertised judges havereached their 8 hours per day maximum limit(based on the official AKC Scent WorkJudging Time Calculator). The club mayadjust the judging assignments to maximizeentries, but under no circumstances may theyhire an additional judge beyond thoseadvertised in the Premium List.Chapter 3, Section 17. Additional Entry Lim-its. If a club elects, it may place additionallimits on a single class or set of classes in thepremium list. If a limit is placed on a singleclass or set of classes, no entries may beaccepted beyond this established limit.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 3, Section 19. Class Transfers. …Therequest for a class transfer must be in writing

and presented to the trial secretary at least 30minutes prior to the start of each trial.Transfers may be approved provided the classis available and has not reached its limit. Clubsare not required to accept transfers after closeof entries. Whether or not the club isaccepting transfers should be stated in thepremium list. If the premium list does notdiscuss whether transfers are or are notallowed, it will be assumed that they areallowed, and the club will be required tohonor transfer requests that are presented tothe trial secretary in writing within 30 minutesof the start of the trial.The remainder of this section is unchanged.Chapter 3, Section 20. Judging Limits. AKCScent Work judges are limited to 8 hours perday, including judging, setup, and breakdown.Judging time per class is determined utilizingthe AKC Scent Work Judging Time Calculator.After the entries have closed, if any judgeexceeds the limit established in theseregulations, the club will immediately securethe approval of the AKC for an additionaljudge, or for reassignment of its advertisedjudges, so that no judge will be required toexceed the limit. AKC for an additional judge,or for reassignment of its advertised judges, sothat no judge will be required to exceed thelimit. Chapter 3, Section 24. Entry Acceptance Meth-ods.…First Received Entries – Entries accepted in


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order of receipt. Trial Secretaries shall use allinformation to fairly and equitably determinewhich entries are received first.Accepting Entries:

• The club must select only one (1) USPS(United States Postal Service) or PMB(Postal Mail Box) address for receipt ofpaper entries.

• The mailing address must be stated inthe premium list. Entries delivered toany other address are invalid and mustbe returned to the sender.

• If stated in the premium list, a club mayfurther restrict the delivery options (i.e.No “hand-deliveries” at any time). USPSdelivery must be allowed.

Guaranteed Entries for Show Workers:• The First-Received method does not

allow clubs to guarantee entry spaces forshow workers. The AKC recommendsusing the Random Draw method if thereis a possibility of not securing enoughworkers from the First-Received entries.

Random Draw – Entries treated equallywithout regarding to date/time received …Online Entries - Clubs may choose to utilize aservice for accepting entries over the internet.Such service must collect all data that isincluded on the AKC entry form, as well asrequiring the owner/agent to acknowledgethe AKC agreement. To be valid, entries mustbe accompanied by a valid payment method. Chapter 3, Section 28. Special Accommoda-tions for Certain Dogs. Clubs are not to make

special accommodations for certain dogs (suchas dogs determined by their owners to be“reactive”). Clubs may not advertise a “redbandana” policy in premium lists or printedmaterials or impose such a policy in thebriefing. Clubs may dictate how competitorsare to be staged while in line for searches, aswell as ingress to and egress from the searchareas, but these must be consistent for all dogs.Clubs cannot make blanket rules that dogs arenot allowed to socialize or come in contactwith each other, except regarding the stagingareas or warm-up areas.Chapter 3, Section 29. Demo Dog. After thehide(s) have been set, an accomplished searchdog that is not entered in the class will run thecourse. This is to evaluate the real-worlddifficulty of the search, as designed. If thedemo dog encounters unexpected difficulty,the judge should consider adjusting the hidelocation(s). An accomplished dog is defined asone who has earned the AKC Scent Work title(or a comparable title with anotherorganization) for that element and difficultylevel. The club is responsible for making anappropriate demo dog available to the judge,but it is ultimately the judge’s decision onwhat dog is used as the demo dog. The clubhas no authority to require the judge to usethe demo dog that they have provided. Judgescan and may use their own dog as demo dog ifthe dog meets the above requirements. If there is an emergency which renders thedemo dog unavailable, the first dog in the


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running order will complete the search, afterwhich the judge will determine whether thesearch, as designed, is acceptable. If the firstdog to run encounters unforeseen difficultiessuch that the judge decides to adjust the hidelocation(s), that dog will be re-run at the endof the class, with no penalty. In situationswhere the first entered dog must be used toevaluate the search, the run must occur afterthe briefing and immediately prior to theother dogs in the class. In no case may anentered dog be run during trial setup as thedemo dog and receive credit toward titles.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section Chap-ter 3, Section 32. Recording of Results. Thefollowing information shall be recorded in theofficial catalog submitted to the AKC. In theheader for each class, the followinginformation must appear:

• Number of entries (number of entries atclosing less the number of entries with-drawn)

• Number competing in the class• Number of qualifying scores• Number of withdrawals• Name of the person who judged the class• Maximum time for the class, as set by thejudge or Regulations

For each dog entered in the class, the markedcatalog must display the 1) Armband number,2) Dog’s AKC number, 3) Dog’s date of birth,4)3) Registered name of the dog, 5)4) Callname of the dog, 6)5) Name of the owner,

7)6) Address of the owner, 8)7) Name of thehandler (if different from the owner), 9)8)Official time, 10)9) Number of faults, 11)10)Result. At the club’s discretion, the address ofthe owner may be omitted from the classpages, if presented in an index at the back ofthe catalog.…The remainder of this section is unchanged. Chapter 3, Section 33. Submittal of Results.An official marked catalog bearing the aboverequired information, and with each pageinitialed by the individual who judged eachclass, must be sent to the American KennelClub so as to reach its office within seven (7)days after the event. Included in this packetmust be the judge’s certification pages andTrial Secretary certification, the TrialSecretary’s report, and payment of recordingfees. Clubs may incur fines for catalogsreceived after this deadline.The catalog must be prepared in the followingclass order regardless of the order in whichthe classes were run at the event: all Novice Aclasses, all Novice B classes, all Advancedclasses, all Excellent classes, all Master classes,and the Detective class. Within the levels, theelements should be presented in the followingorder: Container, Interior, Exterior, Buried,Handler Discrimination. Clubs may be subjectto a fine if results catalogs are received indisarray or without the required information.The club shall provide the judge(s) with amarked catalog, and shall retain a marked


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catalog for their records, as well as maintainall entry forms and transfer forms for a periodof at least one (1) year. The judge must beprovided their copy of the marked catalogprior to leaving the show site. Chapter 3, Section 36. Violation of Regula-tions. The club is responsible for abiding by allof these Regulations when hosting AKC ScentWork trials. Violation of any of theseRegulations, with the exception of thosematters coming under the sole jurisdiction ofthe judges, may subject the club to a fine orother consequence. Other consequence mayinclude a stay on the club’s Scent Work event-hosting privileges until the club can be re-educated and certified by a fieldrepresentative as fit to hold Scent Work trials.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section. Chapter 4, Section 3. Judging Limits. AKCScent Work judges are limited to 8 hours perday, including judging, setup, and breakdown.Judging time per class is determined utilizingthe AKC Scent Work Judging Time Calculator.Chapter 4, Section 4. Designing the Searches.…The clubs must submit specific dimensionsand layouts of the search areas to the judge nolater than sixty (60) days prior to the eventdate to aid in search design. Additionally,information on furniture and structuralobstacles must be communicated to the judge.Ideally, photographs will be submitted with thelayouts so that the judge has a clearunderstanding of the search area prior to

designing the course. It is understood thatcourse layouts may change when the judgereaches the site and experiences theconditions firsthand. If the club is offeringContainer classes at the level of Advanced orabove, the club must also submit pictures ofthe containers that they will be providing forthose classes.The remainder of this section is unchanged. Chapter 4, Section 5. Nesting of Searches.“Nesting” of searches is prohibited. Nestingsearches refers to the practice of utilizing thelower level class setup (including hideplacement), and simply increasing the areaand adding hides and distractions for higherlevel classes. Because handlers may handledogs in multiple different classes, and dogs areable to run in multiple difficulty levels, thehides must be relocated between levels. Thisdoes not prohibit clubs from reusing a searcharea for additional classes, but the hidelocations must always change from class toclass.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section. Chapter 4, Section 15. Judges Exhibiting. Atthe discretion of the club, judges may chooseto exhibit their dogs in a scent work trial inwhich they are judging, but only for classes forwhich they are not the judge of record. Thismust be agreed upon between the club andjudge ahead of time and should be includedin the judging contract. The judge exhibitingshould not interfere with their judging duties.


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Under no circumstances may a dog owned orco-owned by a judge be exhibited under them,regardless of who is handing the dog (seeChapter 2, Section 13).The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 4, Section 17. Violation of Regula-tions. Judges are responsible for following allof these Regulations when judging AKC ScentWork trials. Violation of any Regulations thatare under the sole jurisdiction of the judgemay subject the judge to a fine or otherconsequence. Other consequence may includerequirements for additional training, removalof eligibility to judge higher-level classes, or areturn to “provisional” status.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section. Chapter 5, Section 2. Proximity of SearchAreas. “Active” search areas (areas for whichthe odor has been set) must be separated so asnot to confuse a dog who is working—odorfrom a nearby area should never be accessibleto a searching dog. Separation should consistof minimum distance, physical barriers, orvisual barriers. The following definitions will be used for thepurposes of separating search areas: A physical barrier is either an object that issolid and flush with the ground, or two rows ofhanging tarps/curtains that reach the groundwith at least one foot of space between them.A visual barrier is a separator that provides apsychological boundary to the dog. It need not

be flush with the ground or completelyopaque. For example, conformation ringgating is an acceptable visual barrier.See Chapter 7, Section 3 for specificrequirements for separation of active searchareas by element.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 5, Section 3. Separation of CratingArea and Searching Areas. The crating areashould not be so nearby any search area suchthat dogs will encounter odor while crated.Dividing a single room between searches andcrating is not preferable. If done, the cratingarea must be separated from the search area(s)by a physical barrier (see Chapter 5, Section 2for the definition of a “physical barrier”).Crating can never be set up in the same roomas a Master search, regardless of the barriersbetween them. Master searches have anunknown number of hides, and there is therisk that handlers in the crating area willoverhear how many hides are found before the“finish” call. The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 5, Section 4. Reuse of Search Areas.Search areas may be reused for multipleclasses within a trial or trial weekend, but thesame search area cannot be used for morethan 7 hides during an entire set of trials. A setof trials is defined as scent work trials hostedat the same site within a period of 7 days.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will be


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renumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 5, Section 18. Residual and LingeringOdor. If search areas are reused during thecourse of the day, the judge must informteams during the handler’s briefing (and mayremind them on the start line) of the priorhide locations, to warn of possible residual orlingering odor. These areas must also bemarked with stickers or tape. Chapter 5, Section 8. Containers. Containersare used to conceal the scent vessel forcontainer searches in the Odor Searchdivision or the handler-scented item in theNovice class of the Handler Discriminationdivision. Containers should mirror what reallife detection dogs search (luggage in airports,packages at customs, etc.). Some examples ofappropriate containers are cardboard boxes,briefcases, luggage, backpacks, storage bins,musical instrument cases, purses, duffel bags,or other similar odor-permeable container, asspecified by difficulty level. Criteria forchoosing containers is: Would you expect tosee it on a luggage carousel at the airport, orcome through the mail? If not, it is not anappropriate choice for container classes.Containers utilizing glass may never be used.Containers in Novice searches must becardboard boxes and must all be identical.Novice cardboard boxes must be of uniformsize and shall be at least 10-inches long by 8-inches wide; they must be no less than 3-inches and no more than 8-inches tall. Boxconstruction need not conform to the

diagram at the right. Four-fold boxes,literature mailers, or other designs areacceptable as long as they meet the sizerequirements and have a seam on the top ofthe box for odor to escape. If there is a seamon the bottom of the box, that seam must betaped shut. Surplus containers forreplacement must be available should any ofthe containers become damaged orcontaminated. Chapter 5, Section 9. Arrangement of Rows.Whenever the word “rows” is used in theseRegulations, it refers to parallel straight-linerows. Boxes arranged in rows cannot beangled or offset from each other. The startline must be positioned on the short end ofthe setup. See diagram below.

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Correct arrangement ofTwo Rows of Five

Start line

Chapter 5, Section 13. “Finish” Calls. The“Finish” call is used in classes that containmultiple hides (all Advanced, Excellent, andMaster searches). The handler is required tocall “Finish” when all hides have been locatedfor the search area (or, for classes with anunknown number of hides, when the handlerbelieves that all hides have been located.) The“Finish” call is required to stop the time forthe search. If the handler fails to call “Finish”after finding all hides in the area for classeswhere the total number of hides in the area isknown to the handler, the team will beassessed a fault and the maximum search timewill be recorded for the team. If the handlerfails to call “Finish” for a class in which thenumber of hides in the area is unknown(Excellent Interior, all Master classes, and theDetective class in the Odor Search Division),leaving the search area without calling finishwill result in an NQ. Chapter 5, Section 15. Informing Handler ofHide Location After Incorrect Alert. In allclasses, if the handler calls Alert on anincorrect location, the handler shall beinformed of the correct location of one hide.In the Novice classes only, handlers are alsoallowed to reward the dog briefly at source ifthey choose to do so.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 5, Section 19. Distraction Items.Certain searches, as determined by elementand difficulty level, will include distraction

items. Distraction items cannot be placed ontop of the hide, or on top of the location of aprevious hide. Distraction items may be of thefollowing type:…

• Non-Food Distraction: Non-food distrac-tion may be one of the following items:tennis ball, dog toy, (empty) dog dish,dog brush, leash, or harness. No otheritems are permitted to be used as thenon-food distraction.

…For Container classes and Buried Advancedclasses, the distraction may be in a containeror loose in the search area. If in a container, itmay NOT be in the same container as theodor. For classes with a distraction, the judgeshall explain during the briefing the numberand type of distractions used but shall notpoint the specific distraction out to thecompetitors. The remainder of this section is unchanged. Chapter 5, Section 25. Setting of Hides. Foreach search, the judge is responsible forensuring that the scent is placed in theappropriate hide location that they havechosen. The judge may set the hidesthemselves or may direct a qualified individual(as determined by the judge) to do so withtheir supervision. The individual setting hidesshould wear latex, nitrile, or vinyl gloves whendoing so, and must not touch any other itemsuntil the gloves are removed. For classes in the Handler Discriminationdivision, the judge must designate anotherindividual to set the hides for them (the Hide


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Steward). Please see Chapter 8, Section 7 fordetails on the Hide Steward for the HandlerDiscrimination division.Chapter 5, Section 26. Official Timer. Eachclass must have an official timer who willmonitor the official time for the class andcommunicate to the judge the final run timeto the hundredth of a second. The officialtimer will give a 30-second warning to everycompetitor in the Novice, Advanced, andExcellent level classes (no 30-second warningwill be given in Master level classes or theDetective Class). However, if the warning islate or is not given due to circumstance oroversight, no re-run is due. The search timeshall be determined as follows:…The remainder of this section is unchanged.Chapter 6, Section 7. Ribbons, Rosettes, andAwards. …Special awards may be given out atthe club’s discretion. These may includespecial awards for dogs that earn a title or funawards such as the smallest and largest dog toqualify, or an award to any junior handlerwhose dog earns a qualifying score. Theseawards shall be specified in the premium list.High in Trial, High Combined Division, newtitle, or other unique awards may be of anysize, construction, or color combination. The remainder of this section is unchanged.Chapter 6, Section 8. High in Trial (HIT). If aclub offers more than one element(Container, Interior, Exterior, Buried) of aparticular difficulty level, they are eligible toconfer High in Trial awards (HIT). Only teams

who participate in the same difficulty level inall elements offered, and qualify in each, areeligible to win High in Trial. The High in Trialaward does not take into account HandlerDiscrimination classes, even if offered at thetrial. The High in Trial is determined byadding a team’s faults across the elements.The team with the fewest faults will bedeclared High in Trial. If there is a tie basedon faults, then the teams’ times across theelements will be summed, and the faster-finishing team will win. If there is a tie afterconsidering both faults and time, a coin-flipwill determine the High in Trial. There shallbe one High in Trial winner for each difficultylevel offered. The remainder of this section is unchanged.Chapter 6, Section 9. High Combined Division(HCD). If a club chooses to offer the High inTrial (HIT) award and is also offering HandlerDiscrimination classes, they must also conferthe High Combined Division (HCD) award.Only teams who participate in the samedifficulty level in all elements plus HandlerDiscrimination, and qualify in each, areeligible to win High Combined Division. TheHigh Combined Division award is determinedby adding a team’s faults across all classes. Theteam with the fewest faults will be declared thewinner of the High Combined Division. Ifthere is a tie based on faults, then the teams’times across the classes will be summed, andthe faster-finishing team will win. If there is atie after considering both faults and time, a


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coin-flip will determine the High CombinedDivision winner. There shall be one HighCombined Division winner for each difficultylevel offered. The High Combined Divisionaward is not recorded by the AKC. Chapter 6, Section 10. High In Trial and HighCombined Division With Limited Class Offer-ings. If certain elements are offered for somedifficulty levels but not others, the High inTrial or High Combined Division award isgiven based on participation and qualifyingperformances in all available classes for thatdifficulty level. For example, a club maychoose to offer Container Novice andAdvanced, Interior Novice and Advanced, andExterior Novice only for a trial. If they chooseto award High in Trial then the Novice Highin Trial award will be based on the bestperformance across the Container, Interior,and Exterior classes, whereas the AdvancedHigh in Trial will be based on the bestperformance across the Container andInterior classes only.Chapter 7, Section 3. Proximity of SearchAreas by Element. Container - Container search areas, whetheror not odor is present, may be no nearer than20 feet from an active search area without aphysical barrier. There must always be a visualbarrier between containers and other searchareas so that dogs are not cued to search theother area by the sight of the containers. Theideal distance between an active containersearch area and another active search area is

greater than 30 feet. Interior - “Active” interior search areas may beno nearer than 30 feet from another activesearch area without a physical barrier.Exterior- “Active” exterior search areas may beno nearer than 30 feet from another activesearch area without a physical barrier.Buried- Buried search areas, whether or notodor is present, may be no nearer than 20 feetfrom another active search area without aphysical barrier. The ideal distance is greaterthan 30 feet. There must always be a visualbarrier between buried boxes and othersearch areas so that dogs are not cued tosearch the other area by the sight of the boxes.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 7, Section 3. Container Searches.…Container Advanced Class: Fifteen containersof various size and type are laid out on thefloor of the search area. The containers maybe arranged in three rows of five containers,in a circle, or in a “U” formation. Eachcontainer must be at least 12” apart, and ifrows are used, each row must be at least 36”apart. The search area must be at least 400and no more than 600 square feet. Two of thecontainers hold the target odor, which may beBirch or Anise (each scent vessel may containthe same odor, or one may container Birchand the other may contain Anise). One non-food distraction will be placed in the searcharea. The distraction may be in a container or


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loose in the search area. If in a container, itmay NOT be in the same container as theodor.The remainder of this section is unchanged.Chapter 7, Section 3. Container Searches.…Container Master Class: …The target odor(s)at this level will be Birch and/or Anise and/orClove and/or Cypress. The dog has fourminutes to locate the container(s) with thetarget scent and communicate the find(s) toits handler. The handler must call “Alert”when the dog indicates each find. When thehandler believes all hides have been locatedhe/she must call “Finish.” The timer will notgive a 30-second warning at this level (buthandlers can self-time, if they wish). TheContainer Master Class is open to dogs whohave acquired the Container Excellent (SCE)title.The remainder of this section is unchanged. Chapter 7, Section 4. Interior Searches. Theinterior search element tests the dog’s abilityto locate the target odor in an indoor searchenvironment. The search will take place insidea room or rooms in a building or permanentstructure (such as an office, classroom,kitchen, bathroom, warehouse, shedrecreational vehicle, etc.). The entire roomneed not be utilized for the search area, but ifpart of the room is excluded from the searcharea then the boundaries should be clearlydelineated with colored adhesive tape, cautiontape, plastic fencing, or by some other

method. …The remainder of this section is unchanged.Chapter 7, Section 4. Interior Searches. …Interior Excellent Class: The target odors ofBirch and/or Clove and/or Anise are hiddenin two distinct search areas in one or morerooms, or part of a room. The separation ofthese two distinct search areas must conformto the “proximity of search area” requirementslaid out in Chapter 7, Section 3 (The dogshould not encounter odor from Search Area2 while searching Area 1). It is not sufficient tosimply divide a single room in half to createtwo search areas. The total space of the twosearch areas must not be less than 400 and notmore than 800 square feet. Each search areawill be worked independently, with a separatetime limit. There are three hides at this level.The exact number of hides per search areawill not be communicated to the handler; theywill only know that there are three totalbetween the two areas. Two of the hides mustbe accessible and none may be located higherthan 48 inches (4 feet) off the floor. …The remainder of this section is unchanged. Chapter 7, Section 4. Interior Searches.…Interior Master Class: The target odor(s) ofBirch and/or Clove and/or Anise and/orCypress are hidden in three distinct searchareas in one or more rooms, or part of aroom. The separation of these distinct searchareas must conform to the “proximity of


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search area” requirements laid out in Chapter7, Section 3 (The dog should not encounterodor from Search Area 2 while searching Area1). It is not sufficient to simply divide a singleroom in half to create two search areas. Thetotal space of all search areas must be not lessthan 600 and not more than 1000 square feet.Each search area will be workedindependently, with a separate time limit.There are an unknown number of hides perarea, either zero, one, two, or three (with amaximum of six hides for the entire class).Any or all hides may be inaccessible, but nonemay be located higher than 60 inches (5 feet)off the floor. One of the search areas may be“blank” (with no hide) if the judge chooses.An area cannot be used as a blank area if it wasused for a hide at any time during that trialweekend or set of trials… The time limit is setby the judge and must be between 1 and 3minutes per search area. The timer will notgive a 30-second warning at this level (buthandlers can self-time, if they wish). TheInterior Master Class is open to dogs who haveacquired the Interior Excellent (SIE) title. The table at the end of this section will be modifiedto reflect the change to 0-3 hides per area, 2-6 totalper class, and the change from 2-3 search areas to 3search areas.The remainder of this section is unchanged.Chapter 7, Section 5. Exterior Search Areas. …Exterior Master Class: The target odor(s) ofBirch and/or Anise and/or Clove and/or

Cypress are hidden in an outdoor area not lessthan 1500 but not more than 2000 square feet.There are one, two, three, or four hides at thislevel, all of which may be inaccessible, none ofwhich may be located higher than 60 inches (5feet) above the ground. The exact number ofhides is not known to the handler. There arethree distractions, which may be non-food,food, auditory, visual, human, or “mimic.”When the handler believes that all hides havebeen located he/she must call “Finish” to stopthe time. The time limit is set by the judge andmust be between 3 and 5 minutes. The timerwill not give a 30-second warning at this level(but handlers can self-time, if they wish). TheExterior Master Class is open to dogs who haveacquired the Exterior Excellent (SEE) title.The table at the end of this section will be modifiedto reflect the change to 1-4 hides per class.The remainder of this section is unchanged. Chapter 7, Section 6. Buried Searches. TheBuried search element simulates the task ofHuman Remains Dogs to search for scents thathave been buried under the ground orsubmerged under water. The Buried classesuse tote boxes filled with substrate, with theodor at the bottom. The dog must determinewhich tote box(es) conceal the target odor(s).The boxes will be covered with a metal grid toprevent the dogs from being able to dig.Buried classes may be conducted eitherindoors or outdoors. The tote boxes utilized for the Buried classesmust be 15 quart capacity, with latching


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handles, approximately 16 inches wide by 11inches deep by 7 inches high. The metal gridmust be approximately 16 inches wide by 10inches deep, to be able to be latched into thestorage tote (these can be purchased as“cooling grids” or “baking grids”). Classes that utilize sand must only use “playsand.” Classes that utilize water must usepotable (drinking-quality) water. The scentvessel for the sand boxes must be a round,mesh, tea ball/tea infuser approximately twoinches in diameter, made of stainless steel.The scent vessel for the water boxes must be asegment of opaque aquarium airline tubing,secured to the bottom of the box with suctioncup clips. Buried Novice Class: Six tote boxes will beplaced in the search area, in two rows of three,at least 36 inches apart. The search area mustbe at least 150 but not more than 200 squarefeet. Each box will be filled equally, withenough sand that the buried scent vessel willbe covered with four inches of sand. One ofthe boxes will conceal a scent vesselcontaining Birch. There are no intentionaldistractions at this level. The dog has twominutes to locate the target scent andcommunicate the find to its handler. Thehandler must call “Alert” when the dogindicates the find. The Buried Novice Class isopen to all dogs. Buried Advanced Class: Eight tote boxes willbe placed in the search area, in anyarrangement, at least 36 inches apart. The

search area must be at least 200 but not morethan 300 square feet. Each box will be filledequally, with enough water that thesubmerged scent vessel will be covered withfour inches of water.Each of the boxes will have a scent vesselaffixed to the bottom. Two of the scent vesselswill contain a scent aid scented with eitherBirch or Anise. There is one non-fooddistraction at this level, which may be non-food or food. The dog has three minutes tolocate the target scents and communicate thefinds to its handler. The handler must call“Alert” when the dog indicates each find. Afterthe second “Alert” call, the handler must call“Finish” to indicate that all hides have beenfound and to stop the time. The BuriedAdvanced Class is open to dogs who haveacquired the Buried Novice (SBN) title.Buried Excellent Class: Twelve tote boxes willbe placed in the search area, in anyarrangement, at least 36 inches apart. Thesearch area must be at least 300 but not morethan 400 square feet. Six of the boxes mustcontain sand, and six must contain water,filled equally with enough material that thescent vessel is covered with four inches ofmaterial. The boxes containing water will eachhave a scent vessel affixed to the bottom,which may or may not conceal one of thetarget odors. Three of the boxes will contain ascent aid scented with either Birch, Anise, orClove. There are two distractions, which maybe non-food, food, auditory, or visual.


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Distractions are not buried/submerged. Thedog has four minutes to locate the targetscents and communicate the finds to itshandler. The handler must call “Alert” whenthe dog indicates each find. After the third“Alert” call, the handler must call “Finish” toindicate that all hides have been found and tostop the time. The Buried Excellent Class isopen to dogs who have acquired the BuriedAdvanced (SBA) title.Chapter 7, Section 6. Buried Searches. TheBuried search element simulates the task ofHuman Remains Dogs to search for scents thathave been buried under the ground orsubmerged under water. The Buried classesuse tote boxes filled with substrate, with theodor at the bottom. The dog must determinewhich tote box(es) conceal the target odor(s).The boxes will be covered with a metal grid toprevent the dogs from being able to dig.Buried classes may be conducted eitherindoors or outdoors. The tote boxes utilized for the Buried classesmust be 15 quart capacity, with latchinghandles, approximately 16 inches wide by 11inches deep by 7 inches high. The metal gridmust be approximately 16 inches wide by 10inches deep, to be able to be latched into thestorage tote (these can be purchased as“cooling grids” or “baking grids”). Classes that utilize sand must only use “playsand.” Classes that utilize water must usepotable (drinking-quality) water. The scentvessel for the sand boxes must be a round,

mesh, tea ball/tea infuser approximately twoinches in diameter, made of stainless steel.The scent vessel for the water boxes must be asegment of opaque aquarium airline tubing,secured to the bottom of the box with suctioncup clips. Buried Novice Class: Six tote boxes will beplaced in the search area, in two rows of three,at least 36 inches apart. The search area mustbe at least 150 but not more than 200 squarefeet. Each box will be filled equally, withenough sand that the buried scent vessel willbe covered with four inches of sand. One ofthe boxes will conceal a scent vesselcontaining Birch. There are no intentionaldistractions at this level. The dog has twominutes to locate the target scent andcommunicate the find to its handler. Thehandler must call “Alert” when the dogindicates the find. The Buried Novice Class isopen to all dogs.Buried Advanced Class: Eight tote boxes willbe placed in the search area, in anyarrangement, at least 36 inches apart. Thesearch area must be at least 200 but not morethan 300 square feet. Each box will be filledequally, with enough water that thesubmerged scent vessel will be covered withfour inches of water. Each of the boxes willhave a scent vessel affixed to the bottom. Twoof the scent vessels will contain a scent aidscented with either Birch or Anise. There isone non-food distraction at this level, whichmay be non-food or food. The dog has three


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minutes to locate the target scents andcommunicate the finds to its handler. Thehandler must call “Alert” when the dogindicates each find. After the second “Alert”call, the handler must call “Finish” to indicatethat all hides have been found and to stop thetime. The Buried Advanced Class is open todogs who have acquired the Buried Novice(SBN) title.Buried Excellent Class: Twelve tote boxes willbe placed in the search area, in anyarrangement, at least 36 inches apart. Thesearch area must be at least 300 but not morethan 400 square feet. Six of the boxes mustcontain sand, and six must contain water,filled equally with enough material that thescent vessel is covered with four inches ofmaterial. The boxes containing water will eachhave a scent vessel affixed to the bottom,which may or may not conceal one of thetarget odors. Three of the boxes will contain ascent aid scented with either Birch, Anise, orClove. There are two distractions, which maybe non-food, food, auditory, or visual.Distractions are not buried/submerged. Thedog has four minutes to locate the targetscents and communicate the finds to itshandler. The handler must call “Alert” whenthe dog indicates each find. After the third“Alert” call, the handler must call “Finish” toindicate that all hides have been found and tostop the time. The Buried Excellent Class isopen to dogs who have acquired the BuriedAdvanced (SBA) title.

Buried Master Class: Sixteen tote boxes will beplaced in the search area, in any arrangement,at least 36 inches apart. Eight of these boxesmust contain sand, and eight must containwater, filled equally with enough material thatthe scent vessel is covered with four inches ofmaterial. The boxes containing water will eachhave a scent vessel affixed to the bottom,which may or may not conceal one of thetarget odors. There are an unknown numberof hides at this level; one, two, three, or four ofthe boxes will contain a scent aid. There arethree distractions, which may be non-food,food, auditory, visual, human, or “mimic.”Distractions are not buried or submerged. Thedog has five minutes to locate the targetscent(s) and communicate the find(s) to itshandler. The handler must call “Alert” whenthe dog indicates the find. When the handlerbelieves that all hides have been locatedhe/she must call “Finish” to stop the time.The timer will not give a 30-second warning atthis level (but handlers are allowed to self-time, if they wish). The Buried Master Class isopen to dogs who have acquired the BuriedExcellent (SBE) title.Chapter 8, Section 7. Hiding the Scented Arti-cle. The hide steward will be responsible forhiding the handler-scented article and willwear latex, nitrile, or vinyl gloves while doingso. Although it is permitted for the odordivision classes, judges are not permitted to settheir own hides for the HandlerDiscrimination classes. This is because the


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judge’s scent is used for discrimination, soextra care must be taken not to expose thehandler-scented article to the judge’s scent.…The remainder of this section is unchanged. Chapter 8, Section 8. Cuing the Dog with anArticle. Handlers may use an additionalscented article to cue the dog to search fortheir scent. This can be done on the start lineand can also be done at any time during theclass, if the handler wishes.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 8, Section 13. Handler DiscriminationMaster. Combined search. At this level thesearch area presents the team with two ormore elements (container, interior, orexterior) within one search. For example, thesearch area may span indoors and outdoors,may be an indoor search that includescontainers, or any other combination. Thehandler scent may not be buried. Threehandler-scented articles are hidden in twodistinct search areas. The total space of allsearch areas must be not less than 300 and notmore than 800 square feet. … The time limit isset by the judge and must be between 2 and 3minutes for each search area. The timer willnot give a 30-second warning at this level (buthandlers can self-time, if they wish). TheHandler Discrimination Master Class is opento dogs who have earned the HandlerDiscrimination Excellent (SHDE) title.The remainder of this section is unchanged.Chapter 9, Section 5. Search Time. The total

search time will be determined by the judgeand must be between 7 and 15 minutes. Therewill be no 30-second warning in the Detectiveclass, but handlers can self-time if they wish. Chapter 9, Section 7. Running Off-Leash.Handlers always have the option to run TheDetective Class off-leash, regardless of whetherthe area is completely enclosed or not.The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 11, Section 5. Cancellation of Awards.If a dog is disqualified for aggression, allawards made to the dog at the trial will becancelled by the AKC. The sections in the remainder of this chapter will berenumbered to reflect insertion of this section.Chapter 12-Glossary and Index…Active Search Area: A search area is defined as“active” if the hides have been set (if there isodor present). …Demo Dog: An accomplished search dog (whois not entered in the class) that is used by thejudge to evaluate the real-world difficulty ofthe search. The demo dog helps the judge tounderstand whether the odor is behaving asthey expected and allows them to adjust hidelocations accordingly. …Physical Barrier: An object that is solid andflush with the ground, or two rows of hangingtarps/curtains that reach the ground with atleast one foot of space between them, used for


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the purposes of separating active search areas.…Visual Barrier: A separator that provides apsychological boundary to the dog used forthe purposes of separating search areas; itneed not be flush with the ground orcompletely opaque (for example,conformation ring gating is an acceptablevisual barrier).


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