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parent clubs have many regional clubs and it could pit thanked them for their service.
regional clubs against positions taken by their parent
There is a new AKC branding campaign called, “If it
club.
barks, it’s AKC.” There will be visual, audio, and digital
Highlights of the All-Breed Clubs Committee: There spots targeting young people. The short spots are cute
was discussion of the “at risk” survey that was sent to and informative.
all AKC clubs asking what, if anything, clubs do for dog
There was an election for three Delegates for the Board
owners who may need assistance in caring for their dogs
of Directors, Class of 2024. Karolynne McAteer, Dr.
because of health or financial or other reasons.. The
Michael Knight, and Dr. Carmen Battaglia were elected
“at risk" sub-committee is a joint sub-committee made
by the Delegate body.
up of members and appointees of the All-Breed Clubs
Committee and the Parent Clubs Committee. Its goal is There was voting on four proposed amendments.
to develop guidelines for clubs to identify and assist dog Approved was an amendment to Chapter 9, Sect. 2 of
owners in their clubs and the community who are having Rules Applying to Dog Shows-Superintendents and
trouble taking care of their dogs. The hope is to offer a Show Secretaries would allow for an individual to be
positive outreach and assistance to "at risk" individuals. approved as a Show Secretary for the events held by one
Dog owners can become "at risk" for any number of all-breed or group club and any additional events held
reasons such as loss of income, age or illness, or by the same day and site as the club in the calendar year.
having more dogs that they can adequately care for. Two other amendments dealt with Beagle Field Trial
Rules and language specifying that all equipment for
Preliminary results indicate that many clubs are doing
weighing and measuring must meet AKC requirements.
things to help club members in need, and this prevents
An amendment which would remove the requirement
the AR people and the press from getting involved.
for an injury to have occurred for an Event Committee
The subcommittee will be working on Best Practices
to disqualify a dog that has attacked a person or a dog at
guidelines to offer clubs in dealing with such issues
its event, presenting a hazard to persons or other dogs
should they arise.
was withdrawn.
A Siberian Husky breeder had sent a letter to the
Up-coming votes will address the proposal for a
committee stressing that “ one thing we must do is to
new class, Bred-by-Exhibitor Puppy, to be offered at
encourage each breeder to consider the impact that
conformation shows at the discretion of the club. This
getting involved or not getting involved in an at-risk
class will provide the opportunity for breeders to exhibit
situation will have on their breed, dog sports, and on the
their puppies in an age appropriate class without risk
future of all breeding.”
of sacrificing their opportunity to attain the Bred-by
At the June Delegates Meeting, a subcommittee member Exhibitor medallion.
will present tools for preparing for emergency situations
The next meeting will be in Newark, June 8 and 9,
including contact sheets and phone apps.
Tuesday Delegate Meeting: President Dennis Sprung (Note: Due to COVID-19 the June meeting was cancelled.
recognized the accomplishments of outgoing Board The next meeting will be in September.)
Chairman, William Feeney, and Vice-Chair Pat Cruz and

Welcome

New Christopher L. Bigley Linda Neff
Members Bill Hamilton Sharon Short

Trisha Hamilton Torri Tjensvold

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