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SYNOPSIS OF THE JUNE 13, 2017 DELEGATESFORUM

The Delegates Forum is an informal meetingof Delegates that provides an opportunity foropen discussion and the expression of ideas. Noofficial business is transacted, a quorum is notrequired and no attendance record is kept.

DEALING WITH MISCONDUCTAt the June 2017 Delegate’s meeting, the

Compliance Division presented a presentationon “How to Hold an Event CommitteeHearing”. Heather McManus, Vice Presidentand Deputy General Counsel, moderated thepresentation and Wanda Forlines, Director ofCompliance, presented the Power Pointpresentation. The Power Point presentationcovered everything from the Event Committee,to holding a hearing, what happens after theincident or hearing, and the accused’s rights torequest reconsideration and appeal. After thePower Point presentation, a panel of Delegateswho serve or have served as Trial Boardmembers and AKC’s Field DirectorConformation answered questions and providedadvice concerning hearings. Trial Boardshandle appeals from an Event Committeehearing. The panel members were: Rita Biddle,Esq., Medora Harper, David Hopkins, Esq.,Daniel J. Smyth, Esq., and Ms. Patricia Proctor,AKC’s Field Director, Conformation. Anemphasis was made that the AKC Executive

Field Representatives and Wanda Forlines arethere to assist Event Committees withprocedural advice, and that the AKC FieldRepresentatives are available to speak at Clubmeetings and conduct presentations on how tohold a hearing.

MEETING OF THE DELEGATESOF

THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUBJUNE 13, 2017

Dennis B. Sprung, PresidentPRESENT 298Affenpinscher Club of America—Letisha WubbelAfghan Hound Club of America, Inc.—Ms.Constance ButherusAiredale Terrier Club of America—Aletta L. MooreAlaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc.—Patricia A. PeelAlbany Kennel Club, Inc.—Ms. Mary M.MacCollumAll-Breed Training Club of Akron, Inc.—KathrynWarnerAmerican Bloodhound Club—Mary L. OlszewskiAmerican Boxer Club, Inc.—Sharon StecklerAmerican Brittany Club, Inc.—Jane Bjork

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American Brussels Griffon Association—Mr. MarkF. JaegerAmerican Bullmastiff Association, Inc.—AlanKalterAmerican Chesapeake Club, Inc.—Timothy CarrionAmerican Chinese Crested Club, Inc.—Marilyn E.CurreyAmerican Fox Terrier Club—Connie ClarkAmerican Foxhound Club, Inc—Harold MillerAmerican Lhasa Apso Club, Inc.—Don HansonAmerican Maltese Association, Inc.—Ms. SandraBingham-PorterAmerican Manchester Terrier Club—RobertaBermanAmerican Miniature Schnauzer Club, Inc.—Barbara DonahueAmerican Pointer Club, Inc.—Susan L. KissikAmerican Rottweiler Club—Mr. Peter G. PiuszAmerican Shetland Sheepdog Association—Marjorie TuffAmerican Shih Tzu Club, Inc.—Mrs. Sally L. VilasAmerican Whippet Club, Inc.—Karen B. LeeAnderson Kennel Club—Laura A. RockwellAnderson Obedience Training Club, Inc.—Ms.Patricia A. SampleAtlanta Kennel Club, Inc.—Ann WallinAtlanta Obedience Club, Inc.—Gail A. LaBergeAustin Kennel Club, Inc.—Bette D. WilliamsAustralian Terrier Club of America, Inc.—WilliamI. ChristensenBaltimore County Kennel Club—Lucy C. Campbell-GracieBasenji Club of America, Inc.—Katie Campbell

Battle Creek Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. KathleenRonaldBayshore Companion Dog Club, Inc.—GloriaMarshallBearded Collie Club of America, Inc.—KathyCoxwellBeaver County Kennel Club, Inc.—Phyllis BelcastroBedlington Terrier Club of America—DianePearsonBelgian Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.—BarbaraSwisherBelle-City Kennel Club, Inc.—Carole A. WilsonBerger Picard Club of America—JacquelineCarswellBernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.—Sara KarlBichon Frise Club of America, Inc.—Mrs. Toby B.FrischBlack Russian Terrier Club of America—SusanSholarBlennerhassett Kennel Club, Inc.—John McCullaghBoca Raton Dog Club Inc—Ms. Lane CarleeBorder Collie Society of America—Lisa M. PrukaBorder Terrier Club of America, Inc.—Mrs. RuthA. NaunBoston Terrier Club of America, Inc.—Mrs.Kathleen M. KellyBronx County Kennel Club—Ms. Alexa SamarottoBucks County Kennel Club, Inc.—Priscilla GaboschBurlington County Kennel Club, Inc.—Daniel J.Smyth, Esq.Butler County Kennel Club, Inc.—Cathleen RubensCairn Terrier Club of America—Pam Davis



California Airedale Terrier Club—April ClydeCambridge Minnesota Kennel Club—Mr. Wayne F.HarmonCanaan Dog Club of America—Pamela S. RosmanCanada Del Oro Kennel Club—Dr. SophiaKaluzniackiCapital Dog Training Club of Washington, D.C.,Inc.—Dr. Joyce A. DandridgeCardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc.—Vivian A. MoranCarolina Kennel Club, Inc.—Jaimie AshbyCatoctin Kennel Club—Whitney CoombsCatonsville Kennel Club—Beverly A. DrakeCedar Rapids Kennel Association, Inc.—Dr. RobertE. Tainsh

Central Florida Kennel Club, Inc.—Julian PragerCentral Indiana Kennel Club, Inc.—Sally AllenCentral New York Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. DianeD. AlmyCentral Ohio Kennel Club—Jon GreenChaparral Kennel Club, Inc.—Pam GoldmanCharleston Kennel Club—Sylvia ArrowwoodCharlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club, Inc.—Mr.John J. LyonsChicago Collie Club—Bryna ComskyChihuahua Club of America, Inc.—Kenneth SaenzChinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Inc.—Marge B.CalltharpChow Chow Club, Inc.—Margaret DiCorletoClarksville Kennel Club—Robert A. SchrollClassic Toy Dog Club of WesternMassachusetts—Dr. Stephen Lawrence

Clermont County Kennel Club, Inc.—MarjorieUnderwoodCollie Club of America, Inc.—Mr. John G. BuddieColorado Kennel Club—Mrs. Louise LeoneColorado Springs Kennel Club—Sidney L. MarxColumbia Terrier Association of Maryland—Frederic Askin, M.D.Connecticut River Working Group Association—Fred G. FerrisConyers Kennel Club of Georgia—MichaelHouchard

Dachshund Club of America, Inc.—Larry SorensonDalmatian Club of America, Inc.—Dr. CharlesGarvinDandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America, Inc.—Karen DornDayton Dog Training Club, Inc.—Barbara L. MannDayton Kennel Club, Inc.—Sandra GroeschelDel Monte Kennel Club, Inc.—Merlyn A. Green,D.C.Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club—Melinda L. VogtDelaware County Kennel Club, Inc.—Brenda A.AlgarDes Moines Kennel Club, Inc.—John D. HughesDoberman Pinscher Club of America—Linda C.KrukarDog Owners Training Club of Maryland—Kathrynann SarvinasDurham Kennel Club Inc—Linda C. WozniakEastern Dog Club—Mr. Theodore C. Hollander, Jr.Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Inc.—Jeffrey Drogin



Elm City Kennel Club—Dr. Gregory J. PavezaEmpire Beagle Club, Inc.—Christopher KeenanEnglish Setter Association of America, Inc.—Mr.John P. NielsenEnglish Springer Spaniel Club of Michigan,Inc.—Barbara J. Gates

English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club ofIllinois—David H. HopkinsEnglish Toy Spaniel Club of America—Bruce J.Van DemanFarmington Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Terrie BreenFayetteville Kennel Club, Inc.—Teresa VilaFinger Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.—Margaret B. PoughFirst Dog Training Club of Northern New Jersey,Inc.—Mary D. CurtisForsyth Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. Almira B. DallasFort Lauderdale Dog Club—Eduardo T. FugiwaraFort Worth Kennel Club—Harold Tatro IIIFramingham District Kennel Club, Inc.—GaleGoldenFrench Bulldog Club of America—Mrs. Ann M.HubbardGarden State All Terrier Club, Inc.—Barbara S.DalaneGenesee County Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. CindyCollinsGenesee Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—VirginiaDenningerGerman Pinscher Club of America—Grace L.SchmidtGerman Shepherd Dog Club of America—Dr.Carmen L. Battaglia

German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America—Mrs. Barbara N. Schwartz

German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America,Inc.—Ms. Patricia W. LauransGig Harbor Kennel Club—James R. DokGlen of Imaal Terrier Club of America—Jo LynnGlens Falls Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. Bonnie LaphamGolden Retriever Club of America—Ellen HardinGordon Setter Club of America, Inc.—Nance O.SkoglundGrand River Kennel Club, Inc.—Ann LettisGreat Dane Club of America, Inc.—Jean HighlandsGreat Pyrenees Club of America, Inc.—Dr. RobertM. BrownGreater Clark County Kennel Club Inc—Ms.Karen J. BurgessGreater Collin Kennel Club, Inc.—Barbara ShawGreater Fredericksburg Kennel Club—Patricia B.StaubGreater Lowell Kennel Club, Inc.—Virginia M.O’ConnellGreater Ocala Dog Club, Inc.—Linda L. LaFranceGreater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association—Marlene SteinbergGreater Sierra Vista Kennel Club—Ms. Charlotte I.BorghardtGreater St. Louis Training Club, Inc.—Mr. RobertAmenGreater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America,Inc.—Catherine CooperGreen Mountain Dog Club, Inc.—Kathie S.Moulton



Greenville Kennel Club—Linda Ayers-Turner-KnorrGreenwich Kennel Club—Donna GilbertGreyhound Club of America—Kathleen B. WhitakerHarrisburg Kennel Club, Inc.—Cindy MillerHavanese Club of America—Jane F. RuthfordHeart of America Kennel Club, Inc.—Julie LuxHeart of the Plains Kennel Club—Patricia M. CruzHockamock Kennel Club, Inc.—Nancy FiskHolyoke Kennel Club, Inc.—Jane WilkinsonHoosier Kennel Club, Inc.—Karl H. KreckHuntingdon Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Dick BlairHuntington Kennel Club, Inc.—Gwen McCullaghHutchinson Kennel Club, Inc.—Barbara A. PennyIbizan Hound Club of the United States—MichelleBarlakIngham County Kennel Club, Inc.—Rita J. BiddleIrish Red and White Setter Association ofAmerica—Christopher M. OrcuttIrish Setter Club of America, Inc.—Ms. KarolynneM. McAteerIrish Terrier Club of America—Douglas L. RapportIrish Water Spaniel Club of America—R. J. RubinIrish Wolfhound Club of America—Eugenia HunterK-9 Obedience Training Club of Essex County,NJ, Inc.—Dave MorganKeeshond Club of America, Inc.—Richard SuKennel Club of Beverly Hills—Thomas PowersKennel Club of Buffalo, Inc.—Margaret DosterKennel Club of Niagara Falls—Daniel PetkoKennel Club of Northern New Jersey, Inc.—Dr.Suzanne H. HamptonKennel Club of Riverside—Sylvia A. ThomasKettle Moraine Kennel Club, Inc.—Jacquelyn J.

FogelKomondor Club of America, Inc.—MichaelHarmanLadies’ Dog Club, Inc.—Kathi BrownLake Champlain Retriever Club—Wendy JonesLakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club—MaryMcDaniel, D.V.M.Lakes Region Kennel Club, Inc.—Deborah L.KreiderLancaster Kennel Club, Inc.—Carolyn M. VackLand O’Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.—Jan CroftLangley Kennel Club—Ms. Dianne E. FranckLawrenceville Kennel Club, Inc.—Robert N.LaBergeLehigh Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Dominic P.DiBalsiLeonberger Club of America—Don JamesLewiston-Auburn Kennel Club, Inc.—Sue GoldbergLong Island Kennel Club—Mr. William B. Tabler,Jr.Longshore-Southport Kennel Club, Inc.—StanleyS. SaltzmanLos Encinos Kennel Club, Inc.—David M. PowersLouisville Kennel Club, Inc.—Debra H. OwenMagic Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Ruth CrumbMahoning-Shenango Kennel Club, Inc.—James P.HenshawMarion Ohio Kennel Club, Inc.—Lynn GarvinMaryland Kennel Club—Gary SarvinasMastiff Club of America, Inc.—Rebecca CampbellMemphis Kennel Club, Inc.—Mr. Ronald H.MenakerMinneapolis Kennel Club, Inc.—Ralph Hogancamp



Mispillion Kennel Club, Inc.—Mr. Frank J. MartireMississippi Valley Kennel Club—Gretchen BernardiMontgomery County Kennel Club—Ms. Ida E.WeinstockMonticello New York Kennel Club, Inc.—Barry A.HoovisMountaineer Kennel Club, Inc.—Mary YodersNational Beagle Club—Eddie DziukNational Capital Kennel Club, Inc.—Norma RyanNational Shiba Club of America—Maggi StrouseNaugatuck Valley Kennel Club—Viola BurgosNebraska Kennel Club —Medora HarperNew England Beagle Club, Inc.—Blaine GroveNewfoundland Club of America, Inc.—DavidHelmingNewnan Kennel Club—Willie CrawfordNewton Kennel Club—Catherine H. MurchNewtown Kennel Club, Inc.—Susan MarucciNisqually Kennel Club—R. H. HachtelNorfolk Terrier Club—Thomas GrahamNorth Country Kennel Club, Inc.—Mr. Douglas R.LehrNorth Shore Kennel Club—Richard F. ColettiNortheastern Maryland Kennel Club—Joyce EngleNorthwestern Connecticut Dog Club, Inc.—BilliePontonNova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA)—Ms. Marile A. WaterstraatOakland Dog Training Club, Inc.—Lynette J.SaltzmanObedience Training Club of Rhode Island—JamesM. AshtonOld English Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.—

Sheila KenyonOld Pueblo Dog Training Club, Inc.—Felice JarroldOlympic Kennel Club, Inc.—Betty M. WinthersOrange Empire Dog Club, Inc.—Burton J. YamadaOtterhound Club of America—Joellen Gregory,D.V.M.Parson Russell Terrier Association of America—Gary KoeppelPekingese Club of America—Steven HamblinPembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc.—Mrs. Anne BowesPharaoh Hound Club of America—Dominic P.CarotaPhiladelphia Dog Training Club, Inc.—LarryWilsonPiedmont Kennel Club, Inc.—Dean BurwellPioneer Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. MargaretVohrPlum Creek Kennel Club of Colorado—WilliamE. EllisPoodle Club of America, Inc.—Mary Ellen FishlerPort Chester Obedience Training Club, Inc.—Kathleen GregoryPortland Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. Joan SavagePortuguese Water Dog Club of America, Inc.—Robin BurmeisterProgressive Dog Club—Josephine De MennaPutnam Kennel Club, Inc.—Florence R. LaicherPuyallup Valley Dog Fanciers, Inc.—FrancesStephensPyrenean Shepherd Club of America—Mrs.Nancy-Lee H. CoombsRamapo Kennel Club—Jeffrey D. Ball



Redwood Empire Kennel Club—Johnny ShoemakerRhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States,Inc.—Judith LichtmanRio Grande Kennel Club—Ross JonesRockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club—BarbaraL. BurnsRubber City Kennel Club—Cathy GaidosSammamish Kennel Club—Dr. Robert C. Gloster,M.D.Samoyed Club of America, Inc.—Mr. John L.RonaldSanta Clara Valley Kennel Club, INC.—David J.PeatSanta Maria Kennel Club, Inc.—Laurence J. LibeuSaratoga New York Kennel Club—Wanda H. AllenSaw Mill River Kennel Club, Inc.—Mimi WinklerScottish Deerhound Club of America, Inc.—Hon.James G. PhinizyScottish Terrier Club of America—Helen A. PrinceScottsdale Dog Fanciers Association, Inc.—Dr.Mary-Helene (Mimi) Brown, M.D.Seattle Kennel Club, Inc.—Sandra FreiShoreline Dog Fanciers Association of OrangeCounty—Susan L. HamilSir Francis Drake Kennel Club, Inc—William J.FeeneySoft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America—Robert BergmanSouth Shore Kennel Club, Inc.—Linda C. FlynnSouth Texas Obedience Club, Inc.—Mrs. GerryDalakianSouthern Adirondack Dog Club, Inc.—John V. Ioia

Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay—GlendaStephensonSpinone Club of America—Karen LuckeySpringfield Kennel Club, Inc.—Dr. Thomas M.DaviesSt. Croix Valley Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. DeborahJ. WilkinsStaffordshire Terrier Club of America—JeannetteO’HanlonStandard Schnauzer Club of America—Dr. HarveyMohrenweiserStaten Island Kennel Club, Inc.—Marianne MegnaSuffolk County Kennel Club, Inc.—Mr. RobertEiseleSun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno, Inc.—Marcy L.ZinglerSusque-Nango Kennel Club, Inc.—Laura TrainorSussex Hills Kennel Club, Inc.—Mrs. FlorenceDugganTaconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc.—MarylynDeGregorioTennessee Valley Kennel Club—Mrs. Richella M.VeatchTexas Kennel Club, Inc.—Dr. Michael KnightTibetan Spaniel Club of America—Dianne C. TyreeTibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc.—Stacey LaForgeTidewater Kennel Club of Virginia, Inc.—KathieVogel

Trap Falls Kennel Club, Inc.—Christopher L.SweetwoodTrinity Valley Kennel Club—Debby Fowler



Troy Kennel Club, Inc.—John J. Cadalso, Jr.Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc.—James S. CorbettTwin Brooks Kennel Club, Inc.—Patricia C. SarlesUnion County Kennel Club, Inc.—Kathy SandersUnited States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc.—Mr.Carl C. Ashby, IIIUnited States Lakeland Terrier Club—Maria SaccoUpper Potomac Valley Kennel Club—RobertLachmanVacationland Dog Club, Inc.—Mrs. Joan TaborVentura County Dog Fanciers Association—Mr.William F. DumasVirginia Kennel Club, Inc.—Edmond BlaustenVizsla Club of America, Inc.—Lynn Worth-SmithWachusett Kennel Club, Inc.—Virginia RowlandWallkill Kennel Club, Inc.—Rose M. RobischonWashington State Obedience Training Club,Inc.—James W. SmithWelsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Inc.—Richard RohrbacherWelsh Terrier Club of America, Inc.—EreignSeacordWest Highland White Terrier Club of America—Thomas H. Barrie

West Volusia Kennel Club—Mrs. Janet NarushkaWestminster Kennel Club—Harvey M. WoodingWilmington Kennel Club, Inc.—Candace MogaveroWindham County Kennel Club, Inc.—Frederick R.VogelWindward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association—Mrs. Karen MaysWolverine Beagle Club—Bob Kimber

Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Inc.—ClaudiaM. Grunstra-Pierro

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUBDELEGATES MEETING

JUNE 13, 2017

Dennis Sprung, President in the Chair,called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m.

The Chair introduced the persons seatedwith him on the dais: Chairman, Ron MenakerVice Chairman, Dr. Tom Davies; Joan Cor-bisiero, Professional Registered Parliamentar-ian, who was attending her first meeting; GinaDiNardo, Executive Secretary; and Todd DeSi-mone, the Court Reporter.

The Chair reported the passing of the follow-ing Delegates as follows:Peggy Wampold died on April 15th. She was

the Delegate of South Windsor Kennel Clubsince July of 2004. Blackie Nygood died onMay 23rd. She was Delegate for MispillionKennel Club from 1994 until February of thisyear. These were two very special womenwhose dedication to AKC dogs and their clubs




knew no boundaries. We were notified Sunday night, New York

time, of Steven D. Gladstone’s untimely death.Steve was in Australia with his wife, Jan. Heserved as Delegate for the Cardigan WelshCorgi Club of America from December of 1980until September 1982, then for the Reno Ken-nel Club from February 1999 through January2010, and then Greater Naples Dog Club fromJanuary 2010 until July of 2014, at which timehe became the Delegate for the Waterloo Ken-nel Club. Steve was elected to our Board of Di-rectors in March of 2001, reelected in March of2005, and served until 2009. He was once againelected to the Board in March of 2011 and re-elected in 2015. We send our condolences tohis wife, Jan Ritchie Gladstone, who is also aDelegate. He also reported on the passing of William F.

Stifel, AKC President and Delegate as follows:William F. Stifel died onMay 24th. He served

as Delegate for the San Francisco Dog TrainingClub from 1969 until 1971, after which he rep-resented the Greater St. Louis Dog TrainingClub from 1977 until 1990, and later theWest-minster Kennel Club from 2004 until 2009. Mr.Stifel joined the AKC in 1957 as a part-time typ-ist. He became Supervisor of Show Plans andShow Records in 1964, and was subsequentlyelected Secretary. In 1976, he became Execu-tive Vice President and was elected to the Boardof Directors in 1977. The following year, Mr.Stifel was elected the 14th President of theAmerican Kennel Club.

The Executive Secretary read the names ofDelegates seated since the last meeting: Norma Baley, to represent Park Shore Ken-

nel ClubKathleen H. Bencin, to represent Western

Reserve Kennel ClubGregory K. Benkiser, to represent Sawnee

Mountain Kennel Club of GeorgiaDr. Karen M. Ericson, to represent Whidbey

Island Kennel ClubToby Frisch, to represent Bichon Club of

America Thomas Graham, to represent Norfolk Ter-

rier ClubJean Highlands, to represent Great Dane

Club of America Betsy Horn Humer, to represent Salisbury

Maryland Kennel ClubBob Kimber, to represent Wolverine Beagle

ClubSusan Kissik, to represent American Pointer

ClubLisa Pruka, to represent Border Collie Soci-

ety of America Roxana Rohrich, to represent Medina Ken-

nel ClubR. James Rubin, to represent Irish Water

Spaniel Club of America Donna Smiley, to represent Harrier Club of

AmericaJames R. (Bob) Steel, Jr., to represent Italian

Greyhound Club of America Michael W. Zarlenga, to represent American

Water Spaniel Club



The following Delegates, who were attendingtheir first meeting since approval were intro-duced from the floor:Edmond Blausten, to represent Virginia Ken-

nel Club Toby Frisch, to represent Bichon Club of

America Priscilla Gabosch, to represent Bucks County

Kennel ClubDonna Gilbert, to represent Greenwich Ken-

nel ClubGale Golden, to represent Framingham Dis-

trict Kennel ClubThomas Graham, to represent Norfolk Ter-

rier ClubJean Highlands, to represent Great Dane

Club of America Mark Francis Jaeger, to represent American

Brussels Griffon AssociationBob Kimber, to represent Wolverine Beagle

ClubSusan Kissik, to represent American Pointer

ClubDr. Judith Lichtman, to represent Rhodesian

Ridgeback Club of America Susan Marucci, to represent Newtown Ken-

nel ClubLisa Pruka, to represent Border Collie Soci-

ety of America R. James Rubin, to represent Irish Water

Spaniel Club of America

The minutes of the March 2017 Delegates

meeting, which were published in the April2017 Gazette, were adopted.

The American Polish Lowland SheepdogClub and the Hungarian Pumi Club of Amer-ica were duly elected members of the Ameri-can Kennel Club. .

The June 2017 Chairman’s Report is at-tached to these minutes.

Mr. Sprung gave the President’s report as fol-lows:Last month, AKC held a legislative confer-

ence and celebration of National PurebredDog Day at the Capitol in Washington D.C.This important undertaking is today's report.However, instead of my remarks, I invitedSheila Goffe, Vice President of GovernmentRelations, to share with you the highlights, ex-citement and passion of these many successes. Sheila brings the best perspective since she

and her department were responsible for thisaccomplishment from planning through exe-cution. Our appreciation and thanks to theGovernment Relations team as well as toBrandi Hunter and her Public Relations staff,both under the leadership of Gina DiNardo,for this progressive conference. A special thank you goes to the numerous

staff members in various departmentsthroughout the American Kennel Club andthe many volunteers who brought their dogsto the Capitol to educate and share the joys of



purebred dog ownership. I am delighted to in-troduce AKC Vice President, Sheila Goffe.

Ms. Goffe: Good morning. Thank you for that nice introduction; and

thank you for inviting me to speak this morn-ing. At the June Forum last year, I spoke about

the threat of anti-dog and anti-breeder legisla-tion and I outlined some ideas for the AKCGovernment Relations Department to expandour outreach activities. This included increas-ing our legislative training and outreach forAKC club-based legislative liaisons and statefederations, and expanding visibility amongpolicymakers. I would like to thank the board for support

that has enabled us to begin implementingsome of these ideas. Since the beginning of the year, one of the

ways we’ve been working to achieve this isthrough regional legislative conferences andtraining sessions in targeted areas where wewant to bolster legislative awareness and en-gagement. Our first AKC regional legislative conference

took place in January in Boxborough, MA. Today, I’ve been asked to share some high-

lights from our most recent event – a com-bined legislative conference, lobby day andcelebration of National Purebred Dog Day.This two-day event took place in the Washing-ton DC area on April 30 - May 1. I’d also like to invite you and your club mem-

bers to keep watch for and participate in fu-ture similar events.AKC legislative conferences are designed to

educate, motivate, and train leaders in the dogworld about threats to the future of dog own-ership and our sport – and how we can proac-tively and successfully fight back againstdiscriminatory legislation, and the misinfor-mation that causes it. Our goal is to train fu-ture leaders and for participants to take whatthey learn back to their clubs and communi-ties and to encourage them to share that mes-sage, too. One of the key benefits of our conferences is

personal interaction and the networking thattakes place there. By sharing experiences,strategies and lessons learned from aroundthe country, advocates can develop confi-dence, expertise, and a network to supportand build on each other’s successes. They say “a picture is worth a thousand

words”, so we’ve prepared a video to give you afeel for the many components of this entireevent: the conference, our lobby day, our spe-cial guests, and our Capitol Hill reception inhonor of National Purebred Dog Day. (Video shown)

Video Script follows:The first day of our conference took place in

Alexandria, VA. Seven speakers provided afull day of: legislative and advocacy training,strategy and motivational sessions, resource in-formation and networking activities.



On May 1–National Purebred Dog Day – Wemoved to the U.S. Capitol. Morning presenta-tions including: federal legislation, briefingsfrom AKC’s Lobbyists, an update from NAIAon dog trafficking and retail rescue, and infor-mation for club and federation building. In the afternoon, participants had an oppor-

tunity to join forces with AKC’s lobbyists andmeet with their member of Congress. AKC Na-tional Championship & Westminster BIS win-ner Rumor made goodwill tour of the Capitol.Rumor crisscrossed the Capitol, met hundredsof staff and policymakers, and more than 50individual members of the U.S. House andSenate. The day culminated with a Capitol reception

in honor of National Purebred Dog Day. Thereception began with a welcome from AKCPresident and CEO Dennis Sprung and thepresentation of the AKC Canine Officer Awardto the entire U.S. Capitol Police K9 Unit. U.S.Capitol Police Chief Verderosa, Assistant ChiefSund, and “Will” -- a Black Lab explosives de-tection dog were among the officials on handto accept the award. The reception highlighted two AKC Con-

gressional Resolutions (S. Res 144 and H ConRes 46) that celebrate and honor the diversity,predictability and heritage of purebred dogs. Throughout the evening, members of Con-

gress and staff stopped by to meet dogs, sharein the celebration and express their affinity forpurebred dogs Six members of Congress addressed the gath-

ering. (Sen. Thom Tillis, Congressman DavidRouzer, Congressman Ron DeSantis, Congress-man Ralph Abraham, Congressman KurtSchrader, Congressman Ted Yoho) Membersof Congress, Senate, staff and guests had theirphoto taken with Rumor, held her Best inShow rosette, and imagined themselves as dogfanciers. Seven additional, special guests – rep-resentatives of each group –made the eveninga complete success.Imagine the Best in Show lineup at the AKC

National Championship or Westminster -- andcross that with Meet the Breeds, and you getthe picture. Canine diplomats met guests andposed for photographs. Their handlers sharedthe breed’s history, purpose and function. Attendees learned about the dedication of

responsible breeders; the AKC programs thatadvance purebred dogs, canine health andwellbeing, and the human-canine bond. Educational stations highlighted information

about AKC programs and affiliates: • The AKC Humane Fund’s grants to do-mestic violence shelters and related legis-lation supported by AKC (H.R. 909/S.322)

• AKC CHF’s $5.9 million in 2017 grantsfor canine health research

• The economic benefits of dog shows• Shelter statistics from NAIA • Information about preserving rare AKCbreeds

• AKC support for programs that providespecialized service dogs for military veter-



ans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI), and related legislation (H.R.2327/S.1014)

• The crucial national security value ofAmerican-bred detection and other work-ing K9s.

At the end of the evening, hundreds of con-gressional staff and members of the U.S.House and Senate had participated in theevent. Many told us this was best event they’dbeen at this year. In a town where few can agree on anything,

this is a good sign for purebred dogs.

Ms. Goffe: So thank you and I hope you'll joinus next year.

Chief Financial Officer, Joseph Baffuto, gavethe Financial Report as follows:Good morning Everyone! I am pleased to

present to your attention this initial financialperformance report of the American KennelClub for the 2017 fiscal year. This report isthrough the end of May. Let us begin by assess-ing our year to date total revenues and ex-penses and compare them to last year’s results. So far through May 31st, we have recognized

$29.2 million worth of revenue, while record-ing $25.7 million dollars in operating ex-penses. This has provided us with $3.5 milliondollars in operating income. This is practicallyequivalent to our $3.45 million in operatingincome through May 2016. Our consistent

year over year bottom line performance has uson solid footing and we have great expecta-tions for the balance of the year moving for-ward. Our comparable Total Revenues of $29.2

million are up by $2.1 million over the firstfive months of the year. To all managementand staff, we give this a unified thumbs-up. Re-lating our year to date core registration vol-umes – we have registered 98,000 Litters whichreflects a 6.6% increase and 243,000 Dogswhich reflects a 6.5% increase, and 113,500Pedigrees which reflects a 7.5% increase. Eachof these increases in volume have combined toaccount for approximately $600,000 in addi-tional revenue! Our Total Registration growth is due princi-

pally to the sustained and determined focuson improving services for AKC’s core cus-tomer, The Breeder. As many of you are fullyaware, our 2nd largest area of Revenue is thatof Sports and Events. To summarize, ourRecording and Event fees Revenue is at $5.1million dollars reflecting an increase of 2%with over 6,100 events. Our most current evententries data indicates a .25% increase to agrand total of just under 1,004,000 entries. After Registrations and Events, we’ll take fur-

ther analysis of revenues which specificallyleads us to our Growth Group and the suc-cesses that we have achieved throughout 2017.Digital advertising has increased by $900,000dollars or nearly 250%. Our digital ad strate-gies have included building a team to mone-



tize web traffic. We have made significant tech-nology optimization changes, along with fos-tering new profitable partnerships through acohesive direct sales approach. MarketplaceRevenue has improved by $144,000 dollars or45% over 2016 year to date levels. Success inthis area can be credited to the launches ofPuppyfinder and Marketplace 2.0 with a newuser interface and improvements to searchand navigation capabilities. Marketplace hasbecome prominently simpler for AKC breed-ers to maintain their profiles and post new lit-ter information and for ultimate consumers, itis rapidly becoming the go-to resource forfinding AKC purebred dogs. Our Ecommercefunction has risen by 35% or $143,000 dollars.These activities have included our New AKCShop, which is our online store, launched inlate 2016. The new shop features a broad se-lection of exceptionally high quality productsfocused to the needs of individual dog owners,along with an elevated user experience, expertcontent to guide product choices and high-light AKC’s unique voice. After this comprehensive review of our Rev-

enue, next we will assess our spending. OurYTD comparison of expenses shows that wehave had an increase of $1.9 million or 8.3%above last year. Let’s analyze where these in-creases have emerged. Payroll and Benefits.These costs represent more than 50% of ourtotal operating expenses. Through May 31,our Payroll and Benefits costs are up by $1.6million dollars or 14% as compared to this

time during last fiscal year. There are details toexamine behind the increase. Our Full TimeEquivalent headcount has increased by 23.5positions to a grand total of 310.5. The areasthat have experienced the additional head-count increases over the period specifically areRegistrations, Technology, and Marketing.Our Call Center within our Registration divi-sion has increased staff and service levels tomeet the steadily expanding needs of our cus-tomers. Our development and project man-agement teams have supplied the technologysupport necessary to build and further archi-tect our systems. Our Marketing unit has fos-tered a team that is successfully buildingcontent, products and sales while maintainingour mission. Next, Consultant costs have increased in

comparison by $220,000 dollars. These costshave predominately been related to our realestate preparations and proceedings. Lastly,our year-to-date travel costs are marginally upover the period by $113,000. Our expandedstaff continues to diligently operate at enhanc-ing and growing our revenue generating pro-grams and functions, while successfullymanaging our controllable costs. In additionto our results from operations, I will brieflypresent the highlights of our investment per-formance through May 31, 2017. Our invest-ment portfolio has earned a highly successful5.2% return over the first five months of theyear. These results have outperformed ourbenchmark of 5.06% by 14 basis points. Our



return has recorded unrealized gains of $5.7million dollars to date. This is phenomenalnews for the year. At this point last year, ourportfolio had a 1.2% return and just over $1million in unrealized gains. However, we mustalways keep in mind that current market per-formance does not guarantee future successfulresults. We’ll now turn our focus from the Income

Statement of Activities over to The BalanceSheet of the AKC at May 31, 2017. Our bal-ance sheet shows $152.0 million in Total Assetswith $69.1 million in Total Liabilities, andtherefore $82.9 million in Net Assets. Thesesignificant favorable increases to our Total As-sets, and in particular our Net Assets, fueled bythe earlier mentioned successful investmentperformance, will allow us to maintain thestrength for our core, as well as afford us newopportunities in the very near term future.Thank you very much for the courtesy to dis-cuss our financials with you this morning. I amgladly available to discuss any of the informa-tion within the report. Have yourself a greatsummer season we will be back in Septemberto discuss AKC’s financial performancethrough the end of August! Get home safely.

There was a vote on Chapter 16, Section 6, ofthe Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Champi-onships. This amendment would include theeligible single class entrants in the calculationof Grand Championship points. Currently,

dogs that win Best of Breed, Best of OppositeSex, and Select from a non-regular class, suchas veterans, can earn Grand Championshippoints but they are not included in the countfor Grand Championship. This amendmentwas proposed by the Delegate Dog Show RulesCommittee and approved by the Board of Di-rectors. There was a vote with two-thirds in the affir-

mative and the amendment was adopted.

The next vote was on Chapter 9, New Sec-tions 2 and 7, of the Beagle Field Trial Rules -Description of Classes and Championship Re-quirements. New Section 2 would allow li-censed clubs, associations and federations tohold Field Champion only stakes at their regu-lar licensed field trial or as a Field Championonly standalone licensed field trial. New Section 7 specifies the requirements for

a dog to earn a Grand Field Champion title.This amendment was proposed by the BeagleAdvisory Committee and approved by theBoard of Directors.

The Chair recognized James Corbett, Dele-gate for the Tualatin Kennel Club and Chairof the Delegate Field Trial Committee, whospoke as follows:When the Field Trial Committee reviews any-

thing related to performance events, it is kindof a screening process. We looked at it, weevaluated it, we discussed it. The Beagle Advi-sory Committee voted 10 to 3 in favor of the



amendment and our Delegate Committee sup-ported it 9 to 1.

There was a vote with two-thirds in the affir-mative and the amendment was adopted.

The next vote was on Chapter 9, New Sec-tion 3 and Section 5, of the Beagle Field TrialRules - Description of Classes and Champi-onship Requirements. New Section 3 wouldallow Beagle Federations to hold one licensedderby stake per calendar year. Section 5 wouldallow a Beagle to earn up to one-third of therequirements for a Field Champion title fromthe derby stakes. The amendment was pro-posed by the Beagle Advisory Committee andapproved by your Board of Directors.

The following discussion followed:

Mr. Corbett: Once again, we reviewed this indepth and our support is very strong because,again, it came from and was supported by theBeagle Advisory Committee and our commit-tee voted again 9 to 1, and we urge the sup-port of this.

Mr. Sprung: Thank you. Is there any furtherdiscussion?

The Chair recognized Blaine Grove, Dele-gate for the New England Beagle Club, whospoke as follows. Unlike the previous rule change, this rule

does not look out for the future. It is a stopgapmeasure to lose entries and lose money com-ing into the AKC at this time. But to diminishthe integrity of a Field Champion title byawarding points to a juvenile hound that if it isjudged by the field trial standards, cannotcompete with an open class dog. So by passingthis, there are entities within the Beagle fieldtrials that will allow them to count their en-tries. In looking out for the future, is it worthdiminishing the integrity of the Field Cham-pion title?

Mr. Sprung: Thank you.

The Chair recognized Bob Kimber, Delegatefor the Wolverine Beagle Club, who spoke asfollows:We are very pleased with this proposed

amendment. It has the approval of all sixbrace federations. We believe the opportunityto earn some licensed trial points and one winat federation licensed trials will motivate Bea-glers to breed more, raise and register morelitters, to train and individually register morehounds, and to enter more hounds at the fed-erations. This, in turn, will have a positive im-pact on the entries at the regular licensedtrials. So we see this as a win-win for Beaglingand the American Kennel Club.

Mr. Sprung: Thank you.

The Chair recognized Christopher Keenan,



Delegate for the Empire Beagle Club, whospoke as follows:We were established in 1911 and we run all

types of Beagle field trials, including the for-mal pack. We have members that run formalpack, gundog and brace, and I am standing tosupport this proposition.

The Chair recognized Barbara Mann, Dele-gate for the Dayton Dog Training Club, whospoke as follows:This is a point of order, I believe, Mr. Presi-

dent. I would appreciate it if you would givesome of us a little bit more time to stand upwhen we want to vote. We are not real quick atit anymore.

There was a vote with two-thirds in the affir-mative and the amendment was adopted.

The next vote was on Chapter 14, Section 4,of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Proce-dures for Retrievers - Rules for Retriever FieldTrials. This amendment would give clubs thefreedom to use a system of rotation if they sodesire. The objective of rotation is to spreadthe benefit or burden of running early equi-tably among the competing dogs. The amend-ment was proposed by the Field Trial AdvisoryCommittee and is approved by the AKCBoard. There was a vote with two-thirds in the affir-

mative and the amendment was adopted.

The Chair called on the Executive Secretaryto read the proposed amendment to Chapter16, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to DogShows - Championships.

Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter16, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to DogShows - Championships, would include thedog awarded Select Dog or Bitch in the calcu-lation of Grand Championship points for theaward. The proposal was brought forward bythe AKC Board of Directors based on a Staffrecommendation. The amendment will bepublished in two issues of the AKC Gazetteand you will be asked to vote on it at the Sep-tember 2017 meeting. The full text is on theworksheet previously e-mailed to you.

The Chair called on the Executive Secretaryto read the proposed amendment to Chapter11, Section 8A, of the Rules Applying to DogShows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of DogsAffecting Eligibility.

Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 11,Section 8A, of the Rules Applying to DogShows - Dog Show Entries, Conditions of DogsAffecting Eligibility, would require permanentidentification for a dog that is disqualified if itis ever to be considered for reinstatement. Re-instatement would be conducted by AKC staff.Judges would not participate in the process.The name, AKC number, and the contact in-formation for the owner of the disqualified or



reinstated dog would be conveyed to the showsuperintendent. The amendment was broughtforward by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Com-mittee. The AKC Board of Directors unani-mously disapproved the amendment. The DogShow Rules Committee is requesting that thisamendment go forward to the Delegates for avote, as per the AKC Bylaws. The amendmentwill be published in two issues of the AKCGazette and you will be asked to vote on it atthe September 2017 meeting. The full text ison the worksheet previously e-mailed to you.

Mr. Sprung: Is there any question on theamendment?

The following discussion followed:The Chair recognized Sue Goldberg, Lewis-

ton-Auburn Kennel Club, who spoke as fol-lows:I'm also the Chair of the Dog Show Rules

Subcommittee on DQ for Reinstatement. Thishas to do with dogs that are DQ'd for attack-ing. The genesis of this was that, and this hasbeen four years in the making, four years agoa friend of mine who was a judge participatedin a reinstatement and was badly bitten. Shecalled me up and she said you're on the DogShow Rules Committee, do something, andthat's how this began. There have been many improvements that

have been made from the Board, thank youfor that, as a result of our undertaking and re-view of this issue, but it hasn't gone far

enough. As Patty Proctor said, safety is our pri-mary concern and that has been the overrid-ing theme of the four years that we haveworked on this issue. We say this is a familysport, we invite people, the spectators, tocome with their children, and we don't want toput anyone at risk. And please understand thatwe are not saying that no dog should be rein-stated. We understand that there are extenuat-ing circumstances that would enable and allowa dog to apply for reinstatement. The Boardhas denied, as you heard, this request when itwas sent to them. One of the reasons given wasthat these incidents don't happen frequentlyenough. Our position is one incident is toomany. There are two important issues here. The

first is removing the reinstatement processfrom the dog show event. Bringing a dog backwho has already bitten somebody puts otherdogs, the spectators, the judges, the ex-hibitors, families, at potential risk of being bit-ten again. Some of you may know that a yearago at the Bucks County show a dog wasbrought back for reinstatement which was de-nied by the club, the dog was held at ringside,and a spectator was standing next to it and onthe other side of this gentleman was his youngchild. He reached down to pet the dog. Thedog bit him in the head. We don't need thatkind of publicity. We don't need that kind ofrisk. We don't need any of that in our sport.We have the opportunity to protect everyoneand we should be doing it. So we are saying



that reinstatement should take place else-where, not at the venue, done by the AKCstaff, and judges should be removed from theprocess. Having reinstatement at the show inaddition to the safety issue puts the clubs andtheir officers and the venue at potential risk ofbeing sued, and as we all know, even if you areultimately held harmless, it costs money to de-fend a lawsuit. So that was our rationale forthat. There is no advantage to any club toholding a reinstatement at its show, only po-tential for risk. The second part of this issuewas the fact that we feel strongly that the dogmust be identified in the ring at the time ofthe infraction because it is the only way to en-sure that the dog that is presented for rein-statement is actually the dog that committedthe attack. The paperwork has to be filled outin the ring. That is AKC's policy. So it doestake time to summon a field rep, to fill out thispaperwork at length. If the judge feels thatthis dog who has just attacked is a menace tothe other dogs in the ring, those other dogscan be excused while this policy is completed.But we want that dog permanently identifiedeither by microchip or a tattoo or some unal-terable body feature, a particular coat pattern,a broken tooth, something. Six show photog-raphers have agreed to take a photo of thedog in the ring, not stacked, but just a photofor identification purposes which then makesit part of the club's official record. So we feelthat this process will help ensure the safety ofeveryone involved in our sport and we hope

that you will go back to your clubs and comeback with an approval in September. Thankyou very much.

The Chair recognized Margaret Doster, Dele-gate for the Kennel Club of Buffalo, whospoke as follows:My club has asked me to find out who is it

that determines the reinstatement of such adog?

Mr. Sprung: The Reinstatement Committee,which is usually three judges, and it is organ-ized by the executive field representative andoccurs a half hour before judging begins.

Ms. Doster: Okay, thank you.

Ms. Mann: I want to first of all say that I amvery much in favor of this proposal. However, Iwould like to point out that those of us in obe-dience don't usually use a superintendent, weself-superintend. So the reference to the su-perintendent should also include the trial sec-retaries, because we are also governed by dogshow rules, unless we have something thatconflicts with them.

The Chair recognized James G. Phinizy, Del-egate for the Scottish Deerhound Club ofAmerica, who spoke as follows:I would ask the member from Lewiston-

Auburn Kennel Club, is this specifically for adog that is vicious and should not that word-



ing be included in the language? I did nothear clearly that it said dogs for vicious behav-ior.

Ms. Goldberg: The entire proposal is gearedtowards dogs that have been disqualified forattacking, not menacing, that is an excusal,disqualified for attacking. Does that answeryour question?

Mr. Phinizy: A further question then. Thequestion is, is that specific in the language?Does it say for attacking?

Ms. Goldberg: That is in that section.

Mr. Phinizy: Okay. I did not read it, so I wasjust asking for clarification.

Ms. Goldberg: By the way, it also protects theAKC because in Chapter 11, Section 8A, andChapter 11, Section 11, the AKC rules prohibita dog who is not entered in the show frombeing on the grounds. So if that dog attacks,the AKC can be sued for violating its ownrules.

Mr. Phinizy: Thank you. I wasn't getting into aquestion of lawsuits. It was more about justwanting clarification. Thank you.

The Chair recognize Sidney Marx, Delegatefor the Colorado Springs Kennel Club, whospoke as follows:

One further point of clarification - beforeany dog can apply for reinstatement, the judgewho disqualifies the dog has to approve -- hasto okay the fact that this dog is eligible to bereinstated. If the judge says no, it should notbe reinstated, it would not go forward; is thatcorrect?

Mr. Sprung: It would not go forward, that iscorrect.

The Chair called on the Executive Secretaryto read the proposed amendment to Chapter14, Section 22A, of the Field Trial Rules andStandard Procedures for Pointing Breeds.

Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to Chapter 14,Section 22A, of the Field Trial Rules and Stan-dard Procedures for Pointing Breeds, wouldallow for a National Gun Dog Championshipfor Gordon Setters, limited to walking han-dlers. The amendment was proposed by theGordon Setter Club of America and is ap-proved by the AKC Board. The amendmentwill be published in two issues of the AKCGazette and you will be asked to vote on it atthe September 2017 meeting. The full text ison the worksheet previously e-mailed.

The following discussion followed:

Ms. Doster: Is it true at this time that the Gor-don Setters are working with handlers on



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

held at a different hotel. It will be held at theNewark Airport Marriott Hotel on Tuesday,September 12, 2017, beginning no earlierthan 10:00 a.m. It will follow the 9:00 a.m. Del-egates Forum.

DELEGATES CREDENTIALS Connie Brunell, Spangle, WA, Inland Empire

Kennel ClubRichard J. LeBeau, Pittsburgh, PA, English Toy

Spaniel Club of America Frank Meister, West Hollywood, CA, Pacific

Coast Pekingese ClubAubrey Nash, Oklahoma City, OK, Town and

Country Kennel ClubAmy J. Schwoeble, Lake Wylie, SC,

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of AmericaSharon Weston, Grants Pass, OR, Rogue Valley

Kennel Club

NOTICEREPRIMANDS AND FINESNotification of reprimands and/or fines

imposed on clubs for late submission ofapplications. Chapter 2, Section 4 & 9.National Entlebucher Mountain DogAssociation..................................................... $60Pilgrim Doberman Pinscher Club................$60San Fernando Valley Doberman Pinscher Club$60Afghan Hound Association of Long Island........................................................................$60


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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

VICE PRESIDENTSJAY WAKS

Senior ExecutiveVice President &General Counsel

ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSKYExecutive Vice President &

Chief Growth Officer

THERESA CHINSenior Vice PresidentPlanning & Operations

AIDEN COLIESenior Vice President

Technology

MARK DUNNSenior Vice President

Registration &Customer Development

CYNTHIA BEAGLESAssistant General Counsel

KEITH FRAZIERBusiness Support

Services/NC Facility Ops

SHEILA GOFFEGovernment Relations

BRANDI HUNTERPublic Relations &Communications

HEATHER MCMANUSDeputy General Counsel

DOUG LJUNGRENSports & Events

MARI-BETH O’NEILLSport Services

ELIZABETH SOROTAMarketing

DAPHNA STRAUSBusiness Development

DENNIS B. SPRUNGPresident

Chief Executive Officer

GINA M. DINARDOExecutive Secretary

JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR.Chief Financial Officer

TRIAL BOARDSAPPEALS TRIAL BOARD

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

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

BETTY-ANNE STENMARKJAMES WHITE

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

PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARDDAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR

TIM CARWILE, ESQ.JOHN RUSSELLALTERNATESMIKE NECAISEBILL TEAGUE

CLASS OF 2018JAMES R. DOK

DR. J. CHARLES GARVINRONALD H. MENAKER

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

ANN WALLIN

CLASS OF 2020PATRICIA M. CRUZWILLIAM J. FEENEY

KAROLYNNE M. MCATEER

CLASS OF 2021RITA J. BIDDLE

DOMINIC P. CAROTATHOMAS POWERS

HARVEY M. WOODING

DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio

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

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

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Border Collie Society of America................. $60Lone Star Akita Club of Housto................... $60

Notification of reprimands and fines imposed onclubs for late submission of judges panel. Chapter4, Section 1.Alamo Great Dane Club................................$60Portland Kennel Club, Inc..........................$100Oregon Brittany Club................................... $60Greyhound Club of America........................ $60Michigan Hound Association....................... $60Oklahoma City Boston Terrier Club, Inc.........................................................................$60Detroit Kennel Club......................................$80German Shepherd Dog Fanciers of NorthernCalifornia....................................................... $60

Notification of fines imposed on clubs and/orsuperintendents for failure to comply with RulesApplying to Dog Shows Chapter 9, Section 10,failure to follow all rules and regulations andDealing with Misconduct at an American KennelClub event, Section III & XIII, in connection withproperly conducting, Event Committee Hearingconcerning an incident that occurred at theirAugust 28, 2016 event. Southern Indiana Kennel Club..................$250

Notification of reprimands and finesimposed on clubs for late submission of eventresults, Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter17, Section 2. Tulsa Dog Training Club (5 events X $95.00per event).................................................... $475

Notification of reprimands and/or finesimposed on superintendents/secretaries forfailure to having acceptable weighing andmeasuring devices available, Rules Applying toDog Shows Chapter 14, Section 5.MB-F, Inc..................................................... $200

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THERULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWSCHAPTER 16, Section 6 – ChampionshipsBased on staff recommendation, the AKC

Board has proposed the following amendmentto CHAPTER 16, Section 6, of the RulesApplying to Dog Shows – Championships This willbe voted on at the September 12, 2017Delegates Meeting.

CHAPTER 16

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


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Points established by the Board of Directors.• 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 of Vari-ety of Breed competition in addition to thedogs that competed in the regular classes forboth sexes in calculating Grand Champi-onship points.Grand Championship points for a dogawarded Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breedor Best of Variety of Breed shall count all eligi-ble dogs of their sex competing in Best ofBreed or Best of Variety of Breed competitionin addition to the dogs that competed in theregular classes for their sex in calculatingGrand Championship points.A dog awarded Best of Breed will be credited with thenumber of Grand Champion points calculated forBest of Breed or for the Best of Opposite Sex,whichever is greater.Grand Championship points for a dogawarded Select Dog or Select Bitch shall countall eligible dogs of their sex in Best of Breed orBest of Variety of Breed competition less thedog awarded Best of Breed or Variety or Best

of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Variety inaddition to the dogs that competed in the reg-ular classes for their sex in calculating GrandChampionship points.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWSCHAPTER 11, Section 8-A, – Dog Show Entries,Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility

This amendment to the Rules Applying to DogShows, CHAPTER 11, Section 8-A, – Dog ShowEntries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibil-ity, was brought forward by the Delegate DogShow Rules Committee. It was unanimouslydisapproved by the AKC Board. The Dog ShowRules Committee is requesting this go forwardto the Delegates for a vote as per the AKC By-laws. It will be voted on at the September 12,2017 Delegates Meeting.

CHAPTER 11

SECTION 8-A. A dog that in the opinion ofthe judge menaces or threatens or exhibits anysign that it may not be safely approached bythe judge or examined by the judge in thenormal manner shall be excused from ring.When the judge excuses the dog, he/she shallmark the dog “Excused,” stating the reason inthe judge’s book. A dog so excused shall notbe counted as having competed. A dogrecorded as “Excused for threatening or men-acing” by a judge on three occasions will be


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administratively disqualified by The AmericanKennel Club.

A dog that in the opinion of the judge at-tacks any person or dog in the ring shall bedisqualified. When the judge disqualifies thedog, he/she shall mark the dog “Disqualified,”stating the reason in the judge’s book.

When a dog has been disqualified underthis Section, any awards at that show shall becanceled by The American Kennel Club, andthe dog may not again complete unless anduntil, following application by the owner toThe American Kennel Club, the owner has re-ceived official notification from The Ameri-can Kennel Club that the dog’s showeligibility has been reinstated.

Any dog, that in the opinion of the EventCommittee attacks a person or dog at anAKC event resulting in an injury and is be-lieved by that Event Committee to present ahazard to persons or other dogs, shall be dis-qualified by the Event Committee pursuantto the section, a report shall be filed with theExecutive Secretary of The American KennelClub. The disqualified dog may not againcompete at any AKC event nor be on thegrounds of an AKC event unless and until,following application for reinstatement bythe owner to The American Kennel Club, theowner receives official notification in writingfrom the AKC that the dog’s eligibility hasbeen reinstated.A dog that is disqualified for attacking musthave, at the time of the infraction, a perma-

nent identification if the dog is ever to be eli-gible for a reinstatement. Permanent identifi-cation includes, but is not limited to,microchip; tattoo; or some unalterable uniquebody feature. A photo of the dog must betaken in the ring. If the dog cannot be perma-nently identified for any reason, including butnot limited to, the fact the dog is not mi-crochipped nor tattooed; has no distinguish-ing, unalterable unique body feature; anappropriate scanner is unavailable; the dog isunapproachable; etc. the judge shall markhis/her book: “DQ’d for attacking; cannot beidentified.”Reinstatement will be conducted by AKC staffat an appropriate date and location. Judgeswill not participate in the process. No rein-statement procedure will take place on thegrounds of, or in any building, hotel, or venueconnected to a show or event. Proper identifi-cation and proof of current rabies vaccinationof the dog at the time of reinstatement are re-quired.The name, AKC number and owner’s contactinformation of the disqualified dog shall becommunicated to the Show Superintendents,who shall also be notified of same if and whensuch dog is reinstated.

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


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22A (new paragraph), of the Field Trial Rulesand Standard Procedures for Pointing Breeds, wasproposed by the Gordon Setter Club of Amer-ica. It will be voted on at the September 12,2017 Delegates Meeting.

CHAPTER 14

Section 22A. (new paragraph)

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

The remainder of this section is unchanged.

CONFORMATION JUDGESLetters concerning judges and provisional

judges should be addressed to the Judging Op-

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

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

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

APPLICANTSThe following persons applications have

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

NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTMs. Bridget J. Brown (102665) AL(205) [email protected]


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mailto:[email protected]

Mrs. Beth Downey (102539) MS(410) [email protected]

Mrs. Erica Flahaut (102563) IL(217) [email protected]

Dr. Adam Stafford King (49694) IL(812) [email protected]

Ms. Robin B. Reed (102561) [email protected], JS

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Smith (102299) MS(228) [email protected] Retrievers

APPROVED BREED JUDGING APPLICANTSMs. Beverly Andersen (66209) AZ(480) [email protected] Staffordshire Terriers, Cairn Terri-ers, Lakeland Terriers, Norfolk Terriers,Norwich Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers,Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers,West Highland White Terriers, Poodles

Mr. Lewis W. Bayne (0106) OR(575) [email protected] Hounds

Mrs. Denise A. Borton (91682) MI(269) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Great Danes, Ku-vaszok, Newfoundlands

Ms. Gena Box Young (99477) TX(979) [email protected], Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, SaintBernards, Siberian Huskies

Dr. Mary-Helene (Mimi) Brown (34835) AZ(602) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Bullmastiffs, GiantSchnauzers, Komondorok, Mastiffs, Rottweil-ers, Samoyeds

Mrs. Danelle M. Brown (7231) TX(512) [email protected] Hounds, Borzois, Ibizan Hounds,Salukis

Mrs. Kathy Bube (37916) IN(812) [email protected] Inu

Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler (22770) DC(301) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Great Danes,Samoyeds, Kerry Blue Terriers

Mrs. Donna J. Buxton (3850) TX(281) [email protected], Chinese Cresteds, Maltese,


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Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, Silky Terriers Mr. Philip Capozzolo (71729) NY(631) [email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Dalmatians, FinnishSpitz, Poodles

Mrs. Janet Cohen (90134) NJ(516) [email protected] Shepherds, Chinooks, GermanPinschers, Komondorok, Tibetan Mastiffs

Ms. Diane Collings (94897) CA(415) [email protected] Malamutes, Anatolian Shepherds,Dogues de Bordeaux, Saint Bernards,Samoyeds

Ms. Kathryn Cowsert (17121) CA(925) [email protected], Miniature Pinschers, Papillons,American Eskimo Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei,Shiba Inu, Xoloitzcuintli

Dr. John F. Davidson (25844) IL(309) [email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises,Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Schipperkes

Mrs. Nena Dee (22682) VA(703) [email protected], Brussels Griffons CavalierKing Charles Spaniels, Havanese, ItalianGreyhounds, Japanese Chin, Shih Tzu

Mrs. Gayle Denman (7289) UT(801) [email protected] Staffordshire Terriers, BedlingtonTerriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Sealy-ham Terriers, West Highland White Terriers

Mrs. Penny DiSiena (76729) FL(330) [email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei,Keeshonden, Poodles

Dr. Daniel W. Dowling (5972) ME(207) [email protected] of Terrier Group (American Hair-less Terriers, Australian Terriers, Cesky Ter-riers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Rat Terriers,Sealyham Terriers)

Mrs. Donna Ernst (91808) OH(440) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointer, Flat CoatedRetrievers, Irish Red & White Setters, Ameri-can Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, FieldSpaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, SussexSpaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, SpinoniItaliani

Mr. Ted W. Eubank (53715) TX(972) [email protected], Brussels Griffons, ItalianGreyhounds, Pomeranians

Ms. Marie Ann Falconer (51642) MA(413) 433-6474


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[email protected] Cattle Dogs, Beaucerons, OldEnglish Sheepdogs

Mrs. Debra Ferguson-Jones (95483) WA(425) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group (AmericanEskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises, Boston Terri-ers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, ChowChows, Coton de Tulear, Dalmatians,Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden,Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Norwegian Lunde-hunds, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, TibetanSpaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli)

Mr. Alfred J. Ferruggiaro (7410) MD(301) [email protected], Basenjis, Borzois, IrishWolfhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Leon-bergers, Icelandic Sheepdogs, ShetlandSheepdogs

Ms. Denise Flaim (100561) NY(516) [email protected], Ibizan Hounds, IrishWolfhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Cane Corsos,Leonbergers

Mr. Nicholas Frost (6726) NC(828) [email protected], Pointers, German WirehairedPointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, GoldenRetrievers, Irish Red and White Setters,American Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels,

Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, EnglishCocker Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels,Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, SussexSpaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, SpinoneItaliano, Vizslas, Weimaraners, WirehairedVizslas

Mr. Roger D. Gifford (7132) OH(937) [email protected] Red & White Setters, Boykin Spaniels,Irish Water Spaniels, Spinoni Italiano, Wire-haired Vizslas

Mrs. Nancy R. Griego (90264) NM(505) [email protected] Mastiffs

Ms. Dawn Hitchcock (100299) SC(864) [email protected], Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos, SaintBernards

Ms. Rita Holloway (24298) DE(302) [email protected] Schnauzers, Belgian Sheepdogs,Berger Picards, Collies, Finnish Lapphunds,German Shepherd Dogs, Polish LowlandSheepdogs, Pumi, Swedish Vallhunds

Ms. Collette Jaynes (95369) TN(864) [email protected] Retrievers, Labrador Retriev-ers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers,English Setters, Field Spaniels, Irish Water


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Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels Mr. Douglas A. Johnson (17190) IN(812) [email protected], Saint Bernards, Bichons Frises, Bull-dogs, Chinese Shar-Pei, Finnish Spitz, LhasaApsos, Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehunds,Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers

Mr. Ronny Junkins (99809) TX(214) [email protected] Tzu

Mr. Kristofer Kelso (40630) CT(203) [email protected] Italiano, Boston Terriers

Mrs. Sandra E. King (44817) IL(309) [email protected] Frises, Chow Chows, French Bull-dogs, Keeshonden, Xoloitzcuintli

Dr. Laura LaBounty (96455) NH(603) [email protected] Shepherds, Bearded Collies,Berger Picards, Miniature American Shep-herds

Mr. Richard Lashbrook (7340) IL(217) [email protected] of Herding Group (Canaan Dogs,Spanish Water Dogs), Ibizan Hounds,Pharaoh Hounds

Mr. Michael Leachman (94267) FL(904) [email protected] and Tan Coonhounds, Scottish Deer-hounds

Ms. Nancy Liebes (5170) IN(713) [email protected] Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Glen ofImaal Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Scot-tish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, BichonsFrises, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Schip-perkes

Mrs. Sharon Marples (97846) ID(208) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Newfoundlands,Samoyeds

Mrs. Shelly Spencer Marx (94215) AZ(480) [email protected] Red & White Setters, Sussex Spaniels,Wirehaired Pointing Griffons

Mrs. Sharon Masnick (97181) SC(843) [email protected] of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons,Italian Greyhounds, Poodles)

Ms. Ann C. Meyer (81890) FL(239) [email protected] dell’Etna, Irish Wolfhounds,Sloughis, Treeing Walker Coonhounds


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Dr. A. Todd Miller (96991) MO(573) [email protected] Pinschers, Portuguese Water Dogs,Affenpinschers, Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels, Papillons, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers

Mr. James Moses (93094) MO(770) [email protected] Fox Terriers

Ms. Denny Mounce (7050) TX(281) [email protected] Shepherds, Beaucerons, BelgianMalinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Ter-vuren, Berger Picards, Canaan Dogs, Entle-bucher Mountain Dogs, IcelandicSheepdogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs

Ms. Mary C. Murphy-East (36967) MN(763) [email protected] Hounds, Dachshunds, Portuguese Po-dengo Pequenos, Whippets, Chinese Crest-eds

Mr. Allen L. Odom (5448) CO(303) [email protected] of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons,Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, English ToySpaniels, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese,Manchester Terriers, Papillons, Pomerani-ans, Shih Tzu, Toy Fox Terriers)

Mrs. Barbara G. Pepper (5842) NC(828) [email protected], German Shorthaired Pointers,Irish Water Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani,Weimaraners, Wirehaired Vizslas

Mr. Jeffrey Presley (90010) PA(267) [email protected]

Ms. Carol Pyrkosz (96273) GA(706) [email protected] Cresteds, Poodles

Mr. Benson E. Ray (97179) SC(843) [email protected] of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons,Italian Greyhounds, Poodles)

Ms. Kay A. Reamensnyder (6507) WA(360) [email protected] Mountain Dogs

Mr. Andrew Ritter (92968) NJ(908) [email protected] Corsos, Portuguese Water Dogs, Bou-viers des Flandres

Mr. Robert L. Robinson (6039) AZ(602) [email protected] Pyrenees

Ms. Denise A. Ross (37341) AZ(480) 610-9133


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[email protected] of Hound Group (Cirneco del-l’Etna, Sloughis)

Ms. Cathleen A. Rubens (45591) NC(919) [email protected] of Working Group (Chinooks)

Ms. Debra Rudert (94847) PA(610) [email protected] Setters, Vizslas, Weimaraners

Ms. Rachal McKee Sager (53911) VA(804) [email protected], Curly-Coated Retrievers, LabradorRetrievers, Irish Setters, Clumber Spaniels,Cocker Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, SussexSpaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Papillons, SilkyTerriers

Mr. Thomas W. Schulz (94217) WI(920) [email protected] Retrievers, English Setters, Gor-don Setters

Ms. Claudia Seaberg (22813) TN(615) [email protected], Cavalier King CharlesSpaniels, Chihuahuas, Italian Greyhounds,Japanese Chin, Papillons, Pomeranians,Pugs, Yorkshire Terriers

Mr. Joseph Smith (95833) GA(678) [email protected]

BoerboelMr. Robin L. Stansell (5580) NC(919) [email protected] of Toy Group (Havanese, ItalianGreyhounds, Maltese, Toy Fox Terriers)

Mr. Lawrence C. Terricone (4908) NJ(908) [email protected], Chihuahuas, ManchesterTerriers, Pekingese

Mr. Kenneth Tippie (5329) CA(415) [email protected], Bluetick Coonhounds, Cirnecodell’Etna, Harriers, Norwegian Elkhounds,Otterhounds, Plotts, Redbone Coonhounds,Treeing Walker Coonhounds

Mrs. Nancy Tuthill (6729) MD(240) [email protected], Vizslas

Mr. Darryl Vice (6255) CA(760) [email protected] of Working Group (Chinooks,Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Mastiffs,Neapolitan Mastiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs)

Mr. Frederick Raphael Vogel (91224) CT(860) [email protected] of Hound Group (Cirneco del-l’Etna, Harriers, Otterhounds, Sloughis)


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Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield (80829) MO(573) [email protected] Russian Terriers, Newfoundlands, SaintBernards, Poodles, Tibetan Terriers

Mr. Joe C. Walton (5144) NC(919) [email protected] Malamutes, Bernese MountainDogs, Bullmastiffs, Mastiffs, Newfoundlands,Rottweilers, Samoyeds, Standard Schnauzers

Mr. Jerry M. Watson (2413) TN(731) [email protected] Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Bri-ards, Collies

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTMiss Morgan Miller (102553) PA(717) [email protected]

PERMIT JUDGESThe following persons have been approved

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

NEW BREED JUDGESMs. Joanne Elaine Chaplek (97963) NY(518) 796-1770

[email protected] Sheepdogs

Ms. Kathleen S. Davis (102143) CA(415) [email protected] Danes, JS-Limited

Mrs. DiAnn Flory (102063) VA(703) [email protected] Terriers, Welsh Terriers, JS

Ms. Alessandra Folz (102109) RI(860) [email protected], Weimaraners, JS

Mr. Zachary James Lane (102011) MO(816) [email protected]

APPROVED BREED JUDGESMr. James S. Albrecht (100017) MA(603) [email protected] Retrievers, Golden Retrievers,Labrador Retrievers, French Bulldogs, Aus-tralian Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Berga-mascos, Berger Picards, Collies, GermanShepherd Dogs

Mrs. Linda Berberich (38418) NJ(201) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, Scottish Deer-hounds, Airedale Terriers, Australian Terri-


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ers, Bedlington Terriers, Lakeland Terriers,Sealyham Terriers, Welsh Terriers

Mr. Alberto Berrios (6945) GA(678) [email protected] Picards, Briards, Old English Sheep-dogs, Pumi, Pyrenean Shepherds, SwedishVallhunds

Mrs. Terry L. Berrios (7393) GA(678) [email protected] Hairless Terriers, Lakeland Terri-ers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Rat Terriers,Sealyham Terriers, Welsh Terriers

Mrs. Bernadette Biasi (5655) PA(610) [email protected] Cattle Dogs, Briards

Mrs. Lorraine Wegmann Bisso (6094) LA(504) [email protected] Hounds, Beagles

Ms. Molly Bogan (98193) TX(903) [email protected] Spaniels

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

Miss Diane Burvee (91546) MO(816) [email protected], Brussels Griffons, Cavalier

King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, ChineseCresteds, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Papil-lons, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Ter-riers, Schipperkes

Mrs. Debbie Campbell-Freeman (5535) CA(805) [email protected] of Terrier Group (American Hair-less Terriers, Australian Terriers, BedlingtonTerriers, Border Terriers, Bull Terriers,Cairn Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie Din-mont Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, KerryBlue Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Nor-folk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Rat Terriers,Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, SoftCoated Wheaten Terriers, West HighlandWhite Terriers

Mrs. Kathleen V. Carter (6164) CO(303) [email protected] Retrievers, Wirehaired Vizslas

Mr. Timothy Catterson (5032) IN(765) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, GermanWirehaired Pointers, Labrador Retrievers,Clumber Spaniels, Vizslas, Weimaraners

Mrs. Marissa L. Clark (26653) WA(253) [email protected] Shepherd Dogs, Boerboels, SaintBernards, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels,Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels, Ha-vanese, Japanese Chin, Pekingese, Shih Tzu


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Mrs. April Clyde (52836) DE(302) [email protected] Hairless Terriers, Cairn Terriers,Rat Terriers, Russell Terriers

Dr. Troy Clifford Dargin (15445) NY(402) [email protected] of Terrier Group (American Hair-less Terriers, American Staffordshire Terri-ers, Australian Terriers, Border Terriers, BullTerriers, Cairn Terriers, Cesky Terriers,Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Glen of ImaalTerriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers,Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers,Miniature Schnauzers, Norwich Terriers, RatTerriers, Russell Terriers, Scottish Terriers,Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Stafford-shire Bull Terriers, Welsh Terriers, WestHighland White Terriers), EntlebucherMountain Dogs, Spanish Water Dogs

Mrs. Terry M. DePietro (4708) NJ(732) [email protected] of Hound Group (Afghan Hounds,Basset Hounds, Bloodhounds, Borzois,Cirneco dell’Etna, Ibizan Hounds, Norwe-gian Elkhounds, Petits Bassets GriffonsVendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, Redbone Coon-hounds, Salukis, Whippets)

Mrs. Nancy J. Eilks (23143) WI(920) [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Icelandic

Sheepdogs, Pumi, Pyrenean Shepherds,Swedish Vallhunds

Mr. James A. Fehring (90519) OK(918) [email protected], Bullmastiffs, Rottweilers

Mr. Ronald Freeman (97411) CA(805) [email protected], Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese Moun-tain Dogs, Bullmastiffs, Great Pyrenees,Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Komondorok,Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Portuguese WaterDogs, Rottweilers, Samoyeds, SiberianHuskies, Standard Schnauzers, Tibetan Mas-tiffs

Mrs. Toby Frisch (7248) NY(631) [email protected] of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons,English Toy Spaniels, Japanese Chin, Man-chester Terriers, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Ter-riers)

Mr. Dennis J. Gallant (6675) TN(618) [email protected] Malamutes, Boerboels, Chinooks

Ms. Nancy Gallant (25394) MI(269) [email protected] Chows, Lowchens, Shiba Inu,Xoloitzcuintli

Ms. Teresa Garrod (99323) IN(317) 371-6697


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[email protected], Pomeranians

Mr. Dennis J. Gunsher (27667) MA(978) [email protected] Pinschers, American EskimoDogs, Boston Terriers, Chow Chows, FrenchBulldogs, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen

Mr. David W. Haddock (18846) TN(615) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, ChesapeakeBay Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, LabradorRetrievers, English Setters, Irish Red &White Setters, Cocker Spaniels, Irish WaterSpaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels

Dr. Steven D. Herman (6305) FL(813) [email protected], Norwegian Elkhounds

Mr. Ronald V. Horn (65755) CO(303) [email protected] de Tulear, Dalmatians, Lhasa Apsos,Poodles, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Terriers,Xoloitzcuintli

Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath (50283) CA(415) [email protected], Bloodhounds, NorwegianElkhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Whippets

Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus (16298) GA(770) [email protected]

Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Chi-nese Cresteds, Japanese Chin, Maltese,Miniature Pinschers, Pugs, Shih Tzu, ToyFox Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers)

Mr. Fred Hyer (94219) MI(616) [email protected] Romagnolo, Irish Water Spaniels

Mr. Vincent A. Indeglia (99703) RI(401) [email protected] Hounds, American Foxhounds, Ger-man Shepherd Dogs, Spanish Water Dogs

Mr. Mark Francis Jaeger (6583) MI(517) [email protected] Mastiffs

Ms. Gloria Kerr (17561) AZ(520) [email protected] Terriers, American StaffordshireTerriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers,Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, MiniatureBull Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Rat Terriers,Skye Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers,West Highland White Terriers

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

Mrs. Marianne C. Klinkowski (7135) CA(408) [email protected] of Hound Group (Basset Hounds)


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Ms. Gay Kuehnel-Hisatake (17375) NY(845) [email protected] Apsos

Mrs. Rosemary W. Leist (2925) OR(503) [email protected] Elkhounds, Dalmatians, Briards,Collies, Norwegian Buhunds, Swedish Vall-hunds

Mr. Eric Liebes (6051) CO(719) [email protected] of Sporting Group (Lagotto Romag-nolo, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers,American Water Spaniels, Irish WaterSpaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Wirehaired Point-ing Griffons)

Ms. Kathryn Madden (92226) NY(516) [email protected], Berger Picards, Canaan Dogs,Pyrenean Shepherds, Swedish Vallhunds

Ms. Christine C. Mann (92234) CO(303) [email protected] Malamutes, Greater Swiss MountainDogs, Newfoundlands

Mrs. Christie Martinez (22596) WA(360) [email protected] Retrievers

Ms. Edweena “Teddy”McDowell (17411) KS(913) 620-4578

[email protected] of Sporting Group (Pointers, Ger-man Shorthaired Pointers, German Wire-haired Pointers, Welsh Springer Spaniels)

Ms. Sylvie McGee (95341) WA(360) [email protected], Dachshunds, Harriers, IrishWolfhounds, Salukis

Mrs. Mary Ellen Meyer (16134) WI(920) [email protected] Cresteds, Maltese, Pekingese, ToyFox Terriers

Ms. Susan Paine (27730) WA(253) [email protected], Harriers, Scottish Deerhounds

Ms. Sheila Dee Paske (46304) CA(530) [email protected] Hounds, Whippets, French Bulldogs

Ms. Pat Putman (34310) WA(509) [email protected] of Herding Group (Bergamascos,Canaan Dogs, Pumi)

Mrs. Linda L. Reece (90740) VA(757) [email protected] Setters

Ms. Ann H. Roth (63187) NC(910) [email protected]


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American Staffordshire Terriers, AustralianTerriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers,Cesky Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Minia-ture Schnauzers, Sealyham Terriers, SkyeTerriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, WestHighland White Terriers

Mr. William Sahloff (28447) OH(419) [email protected] Retrievers, Tibetan Spaniels, Pem-broke Welsh Corgis

Dr. Vicki Sandage DVM (98425) KY(606) [email protected] Shepherds, Berger Picards, Bri-ards

Mrs. Victoria Seiler Cushman (100265) OH(513) [email protected] Hounds, Alaskan Malamutes,Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bullmastiffs, CaneCorsos, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Moun-tain Dogs, Leonbergers, Mastiffs, NeapolitanMastiffs, Portuguese Water Dogs, SaintBernards, Samoyeds

Ms. Amy Sorbie (36968) CO(720) [email protected] Apsos, Poodles, Australian Shepherds

Mr. Larry L. Sorenson (91222) NC(919) [email protected], Harriers, Irish Wolfhounds,Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Petits

Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Rhodesian Ridge-backs, Scottish Deerhounds

Ms. Helen Rodolakis Sullivan (93741) MA(508) [email protected] Malamutes

Mr. Don Sutton (6126) TX(214) [email protected] of Sporting Group (Lagotto Romag-nolo, Flat Coated Retrievers, Irish Red &White Setters, American Water Spaniels,Spinoni Italiani)

Ms. Judy E. Thill (23393) IA(563) [email protected] Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises, Dal-matians, Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Low-chen, Norwegian Lundehunds, TibetanTerriers, Xoloitzcuintli

Ms. Marilyn Van Vleit (67040) OR(503) [email protected] Picards, Border Collies, Briards, Ice-landic Sheepdogs

Mr. John (Tom) Ward (2395) MD(410) [email protected], Ibizan Hounds, NorwegianElkhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens,Pharaoh Hounds, Affenpinschers

Dr. Jill Warren (94859) NM(505) [email protected]


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Flat Coated Retrievers, Field Spaniels, IrishWater Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, WelshSpringer Spaniels, Wirehaired Vizslas

Ms. Lee Whittier (18526) WA(802) [email protected] Frises, Bulldogs, Schipperkes, ShibaInu

Ms. Sheri L. Wright (82014) MI(248) [email protected] Malamutes, Samoyeds

Mr. Howard M. Yost (4215) NC(336) [email protected] Frises, Lhasa Apsos, TibetanSpaniels

Mrs. Ruth Zimmerman (4353) DE(302) [email protected], Lagotto Romagnolo, Curly-CoatedRetrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriev-ers, Irish Red & White Setters, AmericanWater Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Irish WaterSpaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani,Wirehaired Vizslas

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGEMrs. Marianne C. Klinkowski (7135) CA(408) [email protected]

BEST IN SHOWThe following persons, having successfully

completed the required Group Assignmentsin the first Variety Group for which they areapproved, have been added to the list ofjudges eligible for approval to judge Best InShow.Mr. Lloyd Amodei (95053) PA(215) [email protected]

Mrs. Sandra E. King (44817) IL(309) [email protected]

Ms. Shalisa Neely (98547) CA(707) [email protected]

Mr. Jon Titus Steele (55162) MI(989) [email protected]

80% GROUP APPROVALThe following judges have submitted a re-

quest to be approved to judge the group com-petition in accordance to the Board’s 80%group policy. They are eligible to accept assign-ments for the group competition, but are notapproved to judge all breeds within that group.Please see the AKC online Judges Directory forthe complete list of breeds they may be as-signed. Status for the group is for three yearsfrom the date of approval. The groups statuswill be removed after three years if the judgehas not received approval for the balance of the


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breeds within that group in that time. Dr. Andrea Bradford (57438) GA(770) [email protected]

Mrs. Linn Klingel Brown (23263) MN(651) [email protected]

Mr. Juan J. Griego (90265) NM(505) [email protected]

Mrs. Nancy R. Griego (90264) NM(505) [email protected]

Ms. Karen Hynek (35536) MO(636) [email protected]

Mrs. Janet Turnage Nahikian (4788) FL(941) [email protected]

Mrs. Pamela B. Peat (5894) AZ(480) [email protected]

Mr. Andrew Ritter (92968) NJ(908) [email protected]

RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGESMr. Lee D. Lantz, CRNAMr. Robert J. Remeika

EMERITUS CONFORMATION JUDGESMr. Eugene C. ChapmanMr. K. Dean FikeMr. Arnold E. JacobsonMrs. Mildred “Mickey” KoscharaMrs. Mary H. MorstadMr. David RaperMrs. Jean L. RichlandMr. Clyde H. Wilkinson

DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGESMr. Kent DelaneyMr. David W. FlanaganMr. Steven D. GladstoneMr. Bernard Schwartz

PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKINGJUDGESThe following persons have been approved as ajudge on a Provisional basis for the class/test indi-cated in accordance with the Provisional judgingsystem. They may now accept assignments.Ms. Linda Furbush Morris (101667) MD(410) [email protected] – Novice

Ms. Sandi Atkinson (42466) MD(301) [email protected] – Open


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DECEASED OBEDIENCE JUDGESMr. Kent Delaney

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:BEAVERCREEK – Golden Retrievers – NadineCatoKOONA – German Shepherd Dogs – David L.KettlesLOCKED ON-POINT – German ShorthairedPointers – Cheri KropacLOCKHARTS – Golden Retrievers – Debra A.BremerPRAIRIE CREST – Beaucerons – Adrienne A.ScottREDFERN – Rhodesian Ridgebacks –Margaret J. JohnsonREGAL POINT – Vizslas – Debbie L. Sullivan& Stephen SullivanSPIRITDANE – Great Danes – Shana D. PaceTIMELESS – Miniature American Shepherds –Karen KellerWUDNSHU – American Hairless Terriers &Chinese Cresteds - Rachael L. Murphy &Therese S. Murphy

REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTEDThe following applications for a breed-specific

Registered Name Prefix have been granted:AFTERGLOW – Scottish Terriers & SealyhamTerriers – Lisa Inman LeeFAIREY – Bedlington Terriers – John D. Fairey& Alice K. FaireyKARRIEM – Rottweilers – Khalid A. KarriemKILLPATRICK – Scottish Terriers – JuneKilpatrick & Lynn KilpatrickMON AMOUR – Coton de Tulears – Linda L.Behrens & Timothy E. BehrensMOONLITE – Boxers – Vaia P. SerimianOLYMPIC – Boxers – Julie WilmoreSANDDIGGER – Cardigan Welsh Corgis &Labrador Retrievers – Joy S. QuallenbergSIMPLY SWEET – Havanese – Tammy R.StanersonSOUTHERN FIRE – Wirehaired PointingGriffons – Karen S. Cate & Robert L. Cate, Jr.SONOMA RIVER – German Shepherd Dogs –Mary Lou Morey & Kevin L. MaxwellSTORYTIME – Berger Picards & FrenchBulldogs – Lisa Ethridge, DVMTAINSH – Border Collies – Robert E. TainshSUGAR LAND – Bulldogs – Lisa M. Griggs

REGISTERED HANDLERSLetters concerning registered handers and han-

dler applicants should be addressed to theHandlers Department at 8051 Arco CorporateDrive, Raleigh, NC 27617.The American Kennel Club will at the request of

a registered handler applicant, provide that indi-vidual with copies of letters received regardingtheir handling qualifications. As a result, it should


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be understood that any such correspondence willbe made available upon request, to the registeredhandler or handler applicant.It is the responsibility of all registered handlers

to notify the Handlers Department of any changesor corrections to their address, phone, fax oremails. These changes are very important becausethey affect your handlers record, the Web site andthe Handlers Directory. Please notify theHandlers Department at (919) 816 - 3884 or Email [email protected]

NEW REGISTERED HANDLER APPLICANTSThe following persons have submitted an

application for the Registered Handler Program.Ms. Tiffany K. Knox9372 S.Union AvenueTulsa, OK 74132


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