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AKC Delegate
Report MARCH 2025
by MARGARET DICORLETO, Delegate
I attended the March meeting of the Helen also reported on the Parent Club
American Kennel Club held in Newark, NJ Breeder Development Committee. The goal
March 10 and 11, 2025. is to develop and disseminate resources,
information, and programs that help and
Highlights from March 10 meetings: There encourage responsible breeding of purebred
will be strict penalties for knowingly bringing dogs. Parent Clubs are strongly encouraged
a sick dog or one that has been exposed to a to appoint a Breeder Education Coordinator.
dog with a communicable disease to any AKC AKC has a wealth of information related to
event. breeding on its website, and this should be
Mari-Beth O’Neill stressed the importance shared with club members.
of having an active Junior Coordinator. Good Katie Campbell continues to work on the
resources for recruiting Juniors are any of the Legacy Breeder Project and has guidelines for
numerous youth groups. how clubs can do this. It aims to preserve the
Sheila Goffe reported that 1500+ bills are knowledge and insights of long-time breeders
being tracked. She stressed the importance through video or written interviews, ensuring
of being vigilant in your community. their expertise isn't lost to history.
“Torture breeding” is the new buzz word The Parent Club Committee is working on
and it associates breeding with cruelty. If any holding an online educational conference
questionable breeding or health care proposals for Parent Clubs. A survey was sent to
come up, contact AKCGR immediately! Many Parent Club representatives asking for a
proposals have no scientific basis. All clubs list of 5 problem areas or areas that need
should have an active Legislative Liaison. She improvement. 87 Parent Clubs responded,
reminded that HSUS has changed its name and the overwhelming problems listed were
to Humane World for Animals, but it has not Membership followed by Finances, Education/
changed its objectives. Mentoring, Breeding, and Venues.
Robin Stansell reported that the “Targeted There was discussion about when Stud Dog
Breeds” Study Group has had 2 zoom meetings and Brood Bitch classes are held at Specialty
and hopes to have an in-person meeting prior Shows. A survey was sent out to Parent Clubs
to an up-coming delegates meeting. asking how they handle the issue of non-
Helen Prince reported that the AKC Archivist regular classes. More information will be
is Kim Ross, and she has worked to get the available in the future.
library and archives functioning again. 2025 March 11: There were 9 candidates running
proposals include developing an Archives for the 4 positions on the AKC Board, Class of
Guide for Clubs that outlines what to collect 2029. It took 6 ballots for the 4 to be named:
and the proper storage and documentation of Eduardo Fugiwara, Robin Stansell, Sylvia
physical materials and digital assets. Thomas, and Dr. Thomas Davies who was later
reelected Chairman.
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