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AKC Delegate

Report

June 2018 by Margaret DiCorleto, Delegate

I attended the AKC Delegates meeting June 11 Juniors. This is also something that regional clubs
and 12, 2018 in Newark, NJ. with Junior members could offer as well as our
parent club when we offer Junior membership.
Highlights from the All-Breed Clubs committee
Details can be found at www.akc.org/sports/
that are relevant to CCCI:
juniors.
I presented the results of the so-called “stroller
Highlights from the Parent Club committee:
project.” Families with children in strollers at
dog shows has been an issue for many clubs. The Sheila Goffe from AKC Government Relations
problem was presented at the December 2017 reminded delegates of the importance of being
committee meeting and a subcommittee was aware of anti-dog legislative initiatives in their
formed to develop a handout that would help states and communities. Her department tracks
ensure the safety of children and dogs. The new about 2,000 bills at the federal, state, and local
handout called “Welcome to the Dog Show” is levels. If an issue arises, clubs should contact GR
now available for clubs to use at their shows and on immediately for guidance. Election time is a good
their websites. It is recommended that the handout time to establish a relationship with candidates.
be given to families coming into a show by a club The Parent Club voted to support the “1+1=1”
“greeter.” I hope clubs will use the handout as one proposal.
way to help create a safe and welcoming experience
The Museum of the Dog is moving to New York,
for spectators. I think this would be useful for
opening in January 2019. There will be changes in
regional Chow clubs, especially those that hold
the way donations to the museum are accepted in
shows in conjunction with all-breed clubs. The
the future with more attention paid to quality and
handout has been distributed to all conformation
possible duplication. Also, some items will not be
club officers and can be found under Conformation
moved from St. Louis to New York. The collection
Exhibitor Resources and on the Club Resources
will be evaluated, and some items will be discarded
page.
through a public auction process. Parent Clubs will
Glenn Lycan from AKC staff reviewed the
be made aware well in advance of any potential
“1+1=1” proposal. What is being considered is
sale. Proceeds will be spent on various aspects of
to allow a maximum of one championship point
museum operation.
to be awarded to the Best of Winners when no
The Bulldog Club is having a problem with
points are awarded to Winners in either sex if the
“exotic” colors being produced. It would like to
combined number of regular class exhibitors for
have standard/nonstandard color options on the
both sexes meets or exceeds the minimum required
registration form. The Parent Club supports the
for one point for the sex/division where the event
Bulldog Club proposal. (This is something CCCI
is held.
should follow closely in light of recent color issues
Many of our regional clubs are struggling with low in some Chows being registered.)
entries so this proposal could definitely encourage
JUNE 12: THE AKC FORUM: “Domestic
exhibitors to show up even if there is only one dog
Supply of Explosive Detection Dogs” presented
or one bitch entered. I will be looking for a Board
by Dr. Carmen Battaglia, Mark Dunn, and Penny
directive if this is brought to the delegates for a
Leigh with a live demonstration by a detection dog.
vote.
There has been a growing demand for detection
There is a new Junior Ambassador Program
dogs since 9/11 not just by the government,
designed to encourage and recognize Juniors for
but also by sports and entertainment venues,
their participation in club activities beyond
universities and corporations. Currently, the supply
that of event participation. It gives clubs
of dogs comes largely from Europe. There is now
more resources and outlets to engage
interest in using some of the Sporting breeds such
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