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AKC Delegate

Report

September 2022 by Margaret DiCorleto, Delegate

I attended the quarterly delegates meeting held in In light of the aging membership in many clubs, it
Newark, NJ September 12 and 13, 2022. has been suggested that Parent Clubs look to ways
of preserving the knowledge and experience of its
Highlights from the Parent Clubs Committee: foundation breeders. Interviews could be videoed and put

Clubs should review their Health statements to ensure on the club’s web page. There will be more information
they are accurate and up to date. about important questions to ask, etc. in coming days.
Some delegates and GR Staff Stacey Ober have worked The question was asked if Parent Clubs have a 5-year
with the Tufts Veterinary School to create a Pilot Program plan? This plan would address such things as how to
Selective allowing students to earn credit working with a increase membership by getting new owners to join and
breeder from planning a breeding to whelping a litter. The how to increase the number of breeders.
curriculum requirements also include breeder education The following information is provided by Cindy Stansell,
programs in the AKC Canine College as well as attending delegate for Finnish Spitz Club:
a dog show or other AKC events.
The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) has recently partnered
Clubs are encouraged to have a Junior Coordinator and a with International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD). The AKC
Breeder Education Coordinator.
had joined IPFD when Alan Kalter was Vice Chair, but
The subcommittee for Best Practices for Parent Clubs AKC quickly left when they realized the true agenda. It
announced that their document is now complete. Topics appears that CKC is buying the IPFD Kool-Aid. The IPFD
include a variety of subjects that affect Parent Clubs from maintains that many standards around the world are
Organization to Planning for the Future. It is a useful tool inherently unhealthy. The focus initially is on the Brachy
for new clubs, but existing clubs would benefit from a breeds, but it will not stop there. There have been a series
review of the many areas covered. It can be found at www. of Webinars sponsored by the CKC on “the Brachy issue.”
akc.org/clubs-delegates/parent-clubs-committee-best- One was in partnership with IPFD. That one was recorded
practices but I do not know where it is being placed. I would urge
all Canadian friends to contact their directors to urge
The Parent Club Committee is asking Parent Clubs to that Canada cease the partnership with IPFD and actively
share their successful experiences with show sites, host combat the growing legislation that is being fueled by
hotels, or other venues by completing a survey developed IPFD. A law in Quebec goes into effect January 2024 (?)
by this committee. Go to Specialty Show Site Locator that veterinarians must approve all breedings. Special
at www.akc.org and complete the survey or update if mention on the Brachy breeds.
your club is already there. (In the Search bar at the top
of the 1st page of the website, type SPECIALTY SHOW She recommends that any club with a so-called
SITE LOCATOR and it will be the 3rd item on the list.) brachycephalic breed be prepared for an attack on their
To add your specialty show site or modify an entry, you breed. She suggested a review of the breed standard which
will need your club’s access code which is available from may indirectly address health and fitness issues as well as
eventplans@akc.org a review of the breed’s recommended health testing.

There have been, or will be, 3 Meet the Breed Events in Highlights from the Delegate Meeting:
2022: Tampa, Dallas, Columbus. The San Diego event was Ashley Jacot, Director of Education, gave a brief update
canceled because of conflict with a marathon. In 2023, on “What’s New in the Education Department.” There
three or four events will be scheduled. The MTB event in are numerous classroom resources for teachers; a new
Orlando held in conjunction with the AKC/Royal Canin webinar Stewarding 101 is coming; the Canine College
show is apparently canceled permanently. The new AKC has several Chairman of the AKC Puppy Courses with
Breed backdrops have been well received.
topics such as “Am I ready for a Puppy?” and “Puppy
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