AKC Delegates Report
November 2022
The next meeting of the AKC Delegates is scheduled for December 15 and 16 in Orlando, Florida. I plan to attend these meetings on behalf of the ACCC. I have attached the following documents for your review:
- Delegate Meeting Agenda
- Delegate Committee Agenda
- A list of the items up for a vote along with those items set to be read at the meeting and voted on at the March meeting.
As you can see there are only two items up for a vote. The first item brings the Bylaws into alignment with the current practice of establishing the Nominating Committee by the AKC Board. The second item clarifies that the AKC CFO manages the day-to-day financial operations of the AKC. My recommendation is to vote yes for these two items. The rest of the items listed in the vote/read report will be voted on at the next meeting in March.
I hope that you and your families have a happy Thanksgiving.
Regards,
Neil H. Butterklee, Esq.
nbutterkle@aol.com
631-804-5185
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AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
DELEGATE MEETING
AGENDA
Friday, December 16, 2022
Rosen Centre Hotel
Orlando, Florida
The Forum will begin at 9:00 a.m.
“Q & A for Board of Director Candidates” – Moderated by Gina M. DiNardo
Meeting will be called to order no earlier than 10 a.m. ET.
Introduction of persons on dais.
Delegates seated since last meeting; introduction of Delegates attending their first meeting. Approval of minutes.
Chairman’s Report
President’s Report
Financial Report
Vote on the proposed amendment to Article VIII, Section 1, of the Charter and Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, which brings the bylaws into alignment with the current practice for designating the Nominating Committee by the Board of Directors.
Vote on the proposed amendment to Article X, Section 1, of the Charter and Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, which reflects the current state of business where the Chief Financial Officer manages the day-to-day financial operations of the AKC.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 6, Section 2A; Chapter 7, Sections 6, 7, 9, 13 and 17; Chapter 9, Section 10; and Chapter 11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 6, Section 2A, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Premium Lists and Closing of Entries, which deletes verbiage eliminating outdated means of production and inserts distribution methods consistent with current technology and
practices. It also inserts show secretary as a required contact to be included in notice published in premium lists where applicable.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 7, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Judges, which inserts “show secretaries” to bring current with existing and long-standing expectations for those serving as a show secretary.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 7, Section 7, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Judges, which inserts “show secretaries” to bring current with existing and long-standing expectations for those serving as a show secretary. It also replaces gender pronouns for consistency within the Rules.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 7, Section 9, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Judges, which inserts “Superintendent or Show Secretary” to the list of individuals responsible to ensure notice of a change of judge is posted at an event. It also replaces gender pronouns for consistency within the Rules.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 7, Section 13, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Judges, which replaces the word “other” with “another” for clarity. It also replaces gender pronouns for consistency within the Rules.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 7, Section 17, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Judges, which inserts “Superintendent or Show Secretary” to the list of individuals who may be in possession of judge’s books. It also replaces gender pronouns for consistency within the Rules.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 9, Section 10, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Superintendents and Show Secretaries, which inserts “show secretaries” to bring current with existing and long-standing expectations for those serving as show secretary.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility, which revises and inserts language for clarity about who may make a correction to an entry after closing, and under what conditions.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 8 and Chapter 10, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 8, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Selection of Superintendent, Show Secretary and Veterinarians, which replaces “obedience trial or tracking test” with generic “companion event” per the recommendation of the Companion Events Committee. It also inserts content from the deleted Chapter 9, Section 3, addressing the event committee’s responsibility to complete arrangements with a veterinarian to service its show either in attendance or on call. Additionally, it is revised to be consistent with current application procedures which do not ask or require for the name of the Show Veterinarian. Lastly, it relocates content into Chapter 8 which is proposed to be deleted from Chapter 10, Section 2.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 10, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Show Veterinarians, which deletes verbiage related to duty of the club proposed to be inserted into Chapter 8. It also replaces “On call” veterinarian with Show Veterinarian, clarifying that whether in attendance or on call, the Show Veterinarian must be available to examine dogs during show hours. Lastly, the word “treat” is replaced with “examine” for veterinary procedural purposes.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 11, Section 8, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility, which inserts “and all other single entry non-regular classes” to expand the classes in which neutered dogs or spayed bitches may be allowed to compete. It maintains the allowance to only be permissible at independent specialties or All-Breed dog shows where there is no competition beyond Best of Breed. It also maintains that to achieve a Conformation title, a neutered or spayed entrant must have first
attained its Championship title by competing unaltered in the regular classes. It corresponds to the proposal to Chapter 6, Section 2, which adds verbiage to clarify that information must be included in the premium list if the club elects to permit neutered dogs and spayed bitches to compete in Veterans, or any other single-entry non-regular class.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 6, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows – Premium Lists and Closing of Entries, which inserts “and/” to reflect the need, when applicable, to list both a superintendent and individual show secretary in the premium list. It also inserts for clarity that notification must be included in the premium list for an independent specialty or All Breed dog show that does not offer Groups or Best in Show, if the club has elected to allow neutered dogs or spayed bitches to compete in non-regular classes.
Read on the proposed amendment to Chapter 14, Section 11, of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for Retrievers, which will not allow Local Retriever Field Trials that award championship points to do so during the two National Championship events. This provision does not prohibit clubs from holding derby stakes, qualifying stakes or owner-handler qualifying stakes.
General Orders
New Business
December 15, 2022 Delegate Committee Meeting Agendas
Please check the hotel signs for room assignments
New Delegates & Mentors Briefing – Thursday, December 15th– 8:15 to 8:50am
General Caucus – Thursday, December 15th– 5:00 to 6:15pm
Legislative Caucus – Friday, December 16th– 7:30 to 8:45am
Coordinating Committee – 3:45 to 5:00pm
- Report of Chair
- Reorganization of Coordinating Committee
(1) Chair
(2) Secretary
- Reports from Committee Chairs
- ALL-BREED: Nancy Fisk
- BYLAWS: Gretchen Bernardi
- CANINE HEALTH: Susan LaCroix Hamil
- COMPANION EVENTS: Gail LaBerge
- DELEGATE ADVOCACY & ADVANCEMENT: Mary Lou Olszewski f. DOG SHOW RULES: Cindy Miller
- FIELD TRIAL & HUNTING TEST EVENTS: Jim Corbett
- HERDING, EARTHDOG, COURSING & SCENT WORK EVENTS: Bob LaBerge i. PARENT CLUBS: Peter Piusz
- Reports of Staff & Board Representatives
- Discussion of Future Forum Topics
- December 2022: Board of Directors Candidates Q & A
- March 2023: No Forum – Board Election
- June 2023: Preservation Breeders (Dr Charles Garvin)
- September 2023 (To be discussed further): Genetic Diversity Testing & the Proposed Preservation Bank (Dr Charles Garvin)
- Future Topic suggestions:
(1) Rehabilitation & Canine Sports Medicine – Dr. Samuel Franklin
(2) Museum of the Dog – What to do with our DOG & breed specific
memorabilia, ephemera & art
(3) Club Insurance – presented by AKC Insurance providers & AKC’s General Counsel Heather McManus
(4) Procedure for Misconduct Proceedings
- Old Business
- Group Realignment Subcommittee
- New Business
All-Breed Clubs Committee – 9:00 to 11:30am
- Board Liaison Report
- Staff Liaison Report
- Update from Junior Committee
- Legislative Update
- Communication & Community Outreach
- Stewarding – New Canine College Course
- Planning for the future – developing & following a plan for your club
- Report from Realignment subcommittee
- Report from Companion Event/All-Breed Clubs Joint subcommittee
- Request for New Discussion Topics – Comments from the Floor
Bylaws Committee – 9:00 to 11:30am
- Discussion of possible proposed change to Article VI, Section 6, Delegate Eligibility 2. Report from Bylaws Review Subcommittee
- Revisiting some to consider new language and/or withdrawing others (1) Article VI, Section 4
(2) Article VIII, Section 8
(3) Article X, Section 9
(4) Article X, Section 12
(5) Article XI, Section 4
(6) Article XII, Section 1
(7) Article XII, Section 2
(8) Article XIII, Section 2
(9) Article XIII, Section 6
(10) Article XIII, Section 5
(11) Article XIII, Section 8
(12) Article XIV
- Report from DNA work group
- Discussion of the Rule that allows Delegates to act as show secretaries
Canine Health Committee – 9:00 to 11:30am
- CHF Updates
- Parent Club Health Conference
- Canine & Cocktails – tonight (Thursday)
- Dog Aging Project
- Club MOUs
- CHIC DNA
- OFA Updates
- BOAS Updates
- DNA Whitepaper
- CHIC numbers now on pedigrees
- Veterinary Outreach
4 Semen Preservation Bank
- Low Entry Breeds
- Multiplex testing – new players
- Continued challenges
- FCI World Congress Report
- AKC Marketplace
- Old Business
- New Business
Companion Events Committee – 9:00 to 11:30am
- Report of the Chair
- Staff report
- Liaison report
- Old Business
- Update on sub-committee on All-Breed Clubs dropping Obedience b. Shortage of New Judges
- Update on progress/system in place for new judges to apply
- Update on Judges Seminar
- New Business
- Non-Clubs offering AKC Obedience Trials
- Type of Support AKC provides to Groups/Clubs who are not AKC Sanctioned, Licensed or a Member Club to allow them to sponsor AKC ATT, AKC Fit Dog c. Suggestion on how to improve entries
Delegate Advocacy and Advancement Committee – 1:00 to 3:30pm
- Report of Chair
- Committee Reorganization & Changes
- Board & Staff Liaisons Updates
- New Delegate Mentoring Sub-Committee Report
- Annual New Delegate Orientation
- Name Badges Report
- Delegate Handbook
- Feedback from Delegates
- Revisions & Update
- Video Expansion
- Progress Update
- Junior Joint Committee
- Role of Parent Clubs
- Google List
- Hot Topics
- Updates on DAAC List
- Standing up for Delegate Judges
- Survey
- Results
- Presentation
- Best Practices for Committee Work
- Old Business
- Committee Stipend
- Board Candidates
- New Business
- Review Votes & Reads for December
Dog Show Rules Committee – 1:00 to 3:30pm
- Chairman Housekeeping Items
- Items sent to AKC Board
(1) Chapter 8
(2) Chapter 10, Section 2
(3) Chapter 6, Sections 2 & 2A
(4) Chapter 7, Sections 6, 7, 9, 13 & 17
(5) Chapter 9, Section 10
(6) Chapter 11, Section 6
- Items to be voted on this meeting – None
- March 2023 deadlines
- Board of Director Liaisons reports
- Staff Updates
- Chapter 15, Section 1 (Protests against Dogs) & Chapter 10, Section 5 (Show Veterinarians)
- Chapter 2, Section 8 (Making Application to Hold a Show – Specialties) 6. Chapter 2, Section 14 (Making Application to Hold a Show – Book Requirements) 7. Chapter 7, Section 1 (Judges – Eligibility)
- Chapter 9, Section 12A (New Section- Show Secretary Application)
- Chapter 11, Section 8 (Alterations of Dog Appearance)
- Open Discussion / Q & A from audience
Field Trial and Hunting Test Events Committee – 1:00 to 3:30pm 1. Report from AKC Board Liaison
- Meet The Breeds In The Field
- Report from AKC Staff Liaison
- AKC Government Relations
- Current Issues (Concerns for Performance Clubs/Events)
- Impact of 2022 Mid-Term Elections
- Best Practices for Performance Events/Clubs (Continuing Discussion) a. Discussion – Concerns from Hunting Test Retriever Participants 5. Inflation & Supply Line Issues (Event Supplies & Operating Materials) 6. Committee Members Reports
Herding, Earthdog, Coursing & Scent Work Events Committee – 1:00 to 3:30pm 1. Report of the Chair
- Report of the Secretary
- Herding
- Prioritizing of Herding Initiatives
- New Herding Issues
- Earthdog
- New Earthdog Issues
- Coursing
- New Coursing Issues
- Scent Work
- New Scent Work Issues
- Staff Liaison Communications
- Board Liaison Communications
Parent Clubs Committee – 1:00 to 3:30pm
- Memorial for Pat Laurans
- Legislative Update
- Parent Club Health statements for AKC.org
- Campaign to get more Parent Clubs to Member Status
- Veterinary Outreach by AKC
- AKC Juniors committee report
- Promote Parent Clubs naming a Junior Coordinator
- Promote Parent Clubs to update Registration Breed Flyer
- PCC Best Practices Project
10.Specialty Show Site sub-committee report
11.AKC Archives for Parent Clubs
12.Parent Club Breeder’s Development sub-committee report
- Developing Parent Club Programs for Breeder Mentoring & Breeder Education b. Filming/recording breeders of the year by AKC
- Encourage Parent Clubs to interview & video their iconic breeders d. Research into Parent Club use of database pedigree programs
- Mentoring Jrs on becoming breeders
- AKC Purebred Preservation Bank
14.Promote AKC Pupdate for Parent Clubs
15.New Business
- Meet The Breeds
(1) 2023 – NYC
(2) Results of Columbus OH October 2022
Parent Clubs Committee – 1:00 to 3:30pm (continued)
- “5-year plans” as a Parent Club tool
- Group Realignment subcommittee
- Breed Health through the Breed Standard
- Parent Clubs & their licensed & unlicensed specialty clubs
- Need for an AKC Directory of all departments & contacts with phone & email
CHARTER AND BYLAWS of THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, Inc. ARTICLE VIII, Section 1
(To be voted at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors before August fifteenth of each year shall designate five Delegates to be a Nominating Committee. No Delegate designated to serve on the Nominating Committee may be an officer of the AKC or a member of its Board of Directors. The duty of the Nominating Committee is to nominate candidates for vacancies on the Board of Directors which are to be filled at the next annual meeting of the AKC. The names of the Delegates on the Nominating Committee are to be published on the Secretary’s Page of the September AKC Gazette.
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ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors before August fifteenth of each year shall designate five Delegates to serve as principal members and two Delegates to serve as alternates to be a
Nominating Committee. No Delegate designated to serve on the Nominating Committee may be an officer of the AKC or a member of its Board of Directors. The duty of the Nominating Committee is to nominate candidates for vacancies on the Board of Directors which are to be filled at the next annual meeting of the AKC. The names of the Delegates on the Nominating Committee and their roles as either principal members or alternates are to be published on the Secretary’s Page of the September AKC Gazette.
Comments
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Bylaws Committee.
The amendment brings the bylaws into alignment with the current practice for designating the Nominating Committee by the Board of Directors.
CHARTER AND BYLAWS of THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, Inc. ARTICLE X, Section 1
(To be voted at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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ARTICLE X
SECTION 1. The Board shall have supervision of the funds, assets and property of the AKC and shall determine how much thereof shall be left in the hands or under direct control of the Treasurer for current needs, and how the balance thereof shall be deposited or invested and shall have power to withdraw or transfer said deposits or dispose of or change said investments for the benefit of the AKC.
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ARTICLE X
SECTION 1. The Board shall have supervision of the funds, assets and property of the AKC and shall determine how much thereof shall be left in the hands or under direct control of the Chief Financial Officer for current needs, and how the balance thereof shall be deposited or invested and shall have power to withdraw or transfer said deposits or dispose of or change said investments for the benefit of the AKC.
Comments
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Bylaws Committee.
This change reflects the current state of business where the Chief Financial Officer manages the day-to-day financial operations of the AKC.
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CHAPTER 6
SECTION 2A.
RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS
PREMIUM LISTS AND CLOSING OF ENTRIES (To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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CHAPTER 6
SECTION 2A.
Comments
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee.
Previous portions of this section are unchanged
The conditions of all prizes and trophies offered must conform to the provisions of Chapter 5 of these rules and Chapter 1, Sections 19, 20, 21 and 30 of the Obedience Regulations. A club using a condensed form of premium list is obligated to prepare lists of the breed and obedience prizes and trophies for distribution to prospective entrants and exhibitors on request. Such lists can be printed, multilithed, multigraphed, mimeographed or typed (and photostated) on paper of any suitable size with both sides of the paper being used if the club wishes. In each condensed form of premium list there must be the notation: “A list of breed and obedience prizes and trophies offered can be obtained by writing to (name and address of club secretary and/or superintendent and address).”
Remainder of this section is unchanged.
Previous portions of this section are unchanged
The conditions of all prizes and trophies offered must conform to the provisions of Chapter 5 of these rules and Chapter 1, Sections 19, 20, 21 and 30 of the Obedience Regulations. A club using a condensed form of premium list is obligated to prepare lists of the breed and obedience prizes and trophies for distribution to prospective entrants and exhibitors on request. Such lists can be printed and distributed by US mail or in person or emailed. In each condensed form of premium list there must be the notation: “A list of breed and obedience prizes and trophies offered can be obtained by writing to (name and address of club secretary, show secretary and/or superintendent and address).”
Remainder of this section is unchanged.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 6 Section 2A; Chapter 7, Sections 6, 7, 9, 13 and 17; Chapter 9, Section 10; and Chapter 11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Deletes verbiage eliminating outdated means of production and inserts distribution methods consistent with current technology and practices.
Inserts “show secretary” as a required contact to be included in notice published in premium lists where applicable.
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CHAPTER 7
RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS
JUDGES
(To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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CHAPTER 7
Comments
SECTION 6. Event committees or superintendents shall, in every instance, notify appointed judges of the breeds and group classes upon which they are to pass, and such notifications shall be given before the publication of the premium lists
SECTION 6. Event committees, show secretaries, or superintendents shall, in every instance, notify appointed judges of the breeds and group classes upon which they are to pass, and such notifications shall be given before the publication of the premium lists
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This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 6 Section 2A; Chapter 7, Sections 6, 7, 9, 13 and 17; Chapter 9, Section 10; and Chapter 11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Inserts “show secretaries” to bring current with existing and long-standing expectations for those serving as a show secretary.
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CHAPTER 7
RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS
JUDGES
(To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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CHAPTER 7
Comments
SECTION 7. Event committees or superintendents shall not add to or subtract from the number of breeds or variety groups which a selected judge has agreed to pass upon without first notifying said judge of and obtaining his consent to the contemplated change in his assigned breeds or variety groups, and the judge when so notified may refuse to judge any breeds or variety groups added to his original assignment.
SECTION 7. Event committees, show secretaries, or superintendents shall not add to or subtract from the number of breeds or variety groups which a selected judge has agreed to pass upon without first notifying said judge of and obtaining his consent to the contemplated change in his assigned breeds or variety groups, and the judge when so notified may refuse to judge any breeds or variety groups added to his/her original assignment.
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 6 Section 2A; Chapter 7, Sections 6, 7, 9, 13 and 17; Chapter 9, Section 10; and Chapter 11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Inserts “show secretaries” to bring current with existing and long-standing expectations for those serving as a show secretary.
Replaces “his” with “his/her” for consistency within the Rules.
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CHAPTER 7
RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS
JUDGES
(To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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CHAPTER 7
Comments
SECTION 9. Should an Event committee be informed at any time within ten days before the opening of its show, or after its show has opened, that an advertised judge will not fulfill his or her engagement to judge, it shall substitute a qualified judge in his or her place and shall obtain approval of the change from The American Kennel Club if time allows. No Notice need be sent to those exhibitors who have entered dogs under the advertised judge.
The Event Committee will be responsible for having a notice posted in a prominent place within the show precincts as soon after the show opens as is practical informing exhibitors of the change in judges. An exhibitor who has entered a dog under an advertised judge who is being replaced may withdraw such entry and shall have the entry fee refunded, provided notice of such withdrawal is given to the Superintendent or Show Secretary prior to the start of the judging of the breed which is to be passed upon by a substitute judge.
SECTION 9. Should an Event committee be informed at any time within ten days before the opening of its show, or after its show has opened, that an advertised judge will not fulfill his or her engagement to judge, it shall substitute a qualified judge in his/her place and shall obtain approval of the change from The American Kennel Club if time allows. No Notice need be sent to those exhibitors who have entered dogs under the advertised judge.
The Event Committee, Superintendent, or Show Secretary will be responsible for having a notice posted in a prominent place within the show precincts as soon after the show opens as is practical informing exhibitors of the change in judges. An exhibitor who has entered a dog under an advertised judge who is being replaced may withdraw such entry and shall have the entry fee refunded, provided notice of such withdrawal is given to the Superintendent or Show Secretary prior to the start of the judging of the breed which is to be passed upon by a substitute judge.
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 6 Section 2A; Chapter 7, Sections 6, 7, 9, 13 and 17; Chapter 9, Section 10; and Chapter 11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Replaces “his or her” with “his/her” for consistency within the Rules.
Inserts “Superintendent or Show Secretary” to the list of individuals responsible to ensure notice of change of judge is posted at an event.
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CHAPTER 7
SECTION 13.
RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS
JUDGES
(To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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CHAPTER 7
SECTION 13.
Comments
Previous portions of this section are unchanged
When the entries have closed, if the entry under any judge exceeds the above limits, the Event Committee must select some other judge or judges to whom sufficient breeds can be assigned, to bring the total assignment of every judge within and as close as possible to the limit without removing provisional breeds listed in the judge’s contract without the judge’s agreement. The removal of any breeds is to be discussed with the assigned judge. If a judge is assigned four or fewer breeds, the assignment shall be reduced first by reassigning to other judge sufficient classes from one breed to eliminate the overload, with any non-regular classes in that breed being the first removed. The same procedure shall then be followed for as many breeds as necessary until the overload is eliminated. This will apply whether or not the breed in question involves varieties.
Notice must be sent to the owner of each dog affected by such a change in judges at least five days before the opening of the show, and the owner has the right to withdraw his entry and have his entry fee refunded provided notification
of his withdrawal is received no later than one half hour prior to the start of any regular conformation judging at the show, by the Superintendent or Show Secretary named in the premium list to receive entries.
Previous portions of this section are unchanged
When the entries have closed, if the entry under any judge exceeds the above limits, the Event Committee must select some other judge or judges to whom sufficient breeds can be assigned, to bring the total assignment of every judge within and as close as possible to the limit without removing provisional breeds listed in the judge’s contract without the judge’s agreement. The removal of any breeds is to be discussed with the assigned judge. If a judge is assigned four or fewer breeds, the assignment shall be reduced first by reassigning to another judge sufficient classes from one breed to eliminate the overload, with any non-regular classes in that breed being the first removed. The same procedure shall then be followed for as many breeds as necessary until the overload is eliminated. This will apply whether or not the breed in question involves varieties.
Notice must be sent to the owner of each dog affected by such a change in judges at least five days before the opening of the show, and the owner has the right to withdraw his entry and have his entry fee refunded provided notification of his/her withdrawal is received no later than one half-hour prior to the start of any regular conformation judging at the show, by the Superintendent or Show Secretary named in the premium list to receive entries.
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 6 Section 2A; Chapter 7, Sections 6, 7, 9, 13 and 17; Chapter 9, Section 10; and Chapter 11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Replaces the word “other” with “another” for clarity.
Replaces “his” with “his/her” for consistency within the Rules.
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CHAPTER 7
RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS
JUDGES
(To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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CHAPTER 7
Comments
SECTION 17. A judge shall be supplied with a book called the judge’s book in which he shall mark all awards and all absent dogs. The original judges’ books at shows shall be in the custody of the judge, steward, superintendent, or superintendent’s assistant. None other shall be allowed access to them. At the conclusion of the judging, the book must be signed by the judge and any changes which may have been made therein initialed by him
SECTION 17. A judge shall be supplied with a book called the judge’s book in which he/she shall mark all awards and all absent dogs. The original judges’ books at shows shall be in the custody of the judge, steward, superintendent, superintendent’s assistant, or show secretary. None other shall be allowed access to them. At the conclusion of the judging, the book must be signed by the judge and any changes which may have been made therein initialed by him/her
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 6 Section 2A; Chapter 7, Sections 6, 7, 9, 13 and 17; Chapter 9, Section 10; and Chapter 11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Replaces which “he” with “he/she” for consistency within the Rules.
Inserts “Superintendent or Show Secretary” to the list of individuals who may be in possession of judge’s books.
Replaces by “him” with “him/her” for consistency within the Rules.
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CHAPTER 9
RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS
SUPERINTENDENTS AND SHOW SECRETARIES (To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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CHAPTER 9
Comments
SECTION 10. Event committees and superintendents of dog shows shall be held responsible for the enforcement of all rules and regulations relating to shows and must provide themselves with a copy of The American Kennel Club rules and regulations for reference
SECTION 10. Event committees, show secretaries, and superintendents of dog shows shall be held responsible for the enforcement of all rules and regulations relating to shows and must provide themselves with a copy of The American Kennel Club rules and regulations for reference
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 6 Section 2A; Chapter 7, Sections 6, 7, 9, 13 and 17; Chapter 9, Section 10; and Chapter 11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Inserts the words “show secretaries” to bring current with existing and long-standing expectations for those serving as a show secretary.
RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS
DOG SHOW ENTRIES, CONDITIONS OF DOGS AFFECTING ELIGIBILITY (To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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CHAPTER 11
SECTION 6. No entry may be changed or canceled unless notice of the change or cancellation is received in writing by the Superintendent or Show Secretary named in the premium list to receive entries, prior to the closing date and hour for entries, except that prior to the judging:
- a correction may be made in the sex of a dog, • a dog may be transferred within the divisions of the Puppy Class, the Twelve-to-Eighteen Month Class, the Bred-by-Exhibitor Class, or the Veterans Class,
- a dog may be transferred between the Puppy and Twelve-to-Eighteen Month Classes or
appropriate divisions thereof.
Remainder of this section is unchanged.
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SECTION 6. No entry may be changed or canceled unless notice of the change or cancellation is received in writing by the Superintendent or Show Secretary named in the premium list to receive entries, prior to the closing date and hour for entries. However, prior to the judging the Superintendent or Show Secretary may:
- make a correction in the sex of a dog,
- transfer a dog within the divisions of the Puppy Class, the Twelve-to-Eighteen Month Class, the Bred-by-Exhibitor Class, or the Veterans Class,
- transfer a dog between the Puppy and Twelve-to Eighteen Month Classes or appropriate divisions thereof.
Remainder of this section is unchanged.
Comments
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 6 Section 2A; Chapter 7, Sections 6, 7, 9, 13 and 17; Chapter 9, Section 10; and Chapter 11, Section 6, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Revises and inserts language for clarity about who may make a correction to an entry after closing, and under what conditions.
RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS
SELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT, SHOW SECRETARY AND VETERINARIANS (To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting)
The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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Prior to receiving permission to hold a dog show, obedience trial or tracking test, the club must submit the name, complete address, and daytime telephone number of the Superintendent or Show Secretary and Veterinarian contracted by the club to service the event.
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Prior to receiving permission to hold a dog show and/or companion event, every licensed or member club must submit the name, complete address, and daytime telephone number of the Superintendent and/or Show Secretary contracted by the club to service the event.
Prior to the event, the club must arrange with a veterinarian(s) or local veterinary clinic to serve as the Show Veterinarian. The name of the Show Veterinarian must be published in the premium list (as defined in Chapter 6, Section 2).
For unbenched shows, the Show Veterinarian may be either in attendance or “on call.” The club must provide adequate contact information of the “on call” veterinarian to the Superintendent and/or Show Secretary.
Comments
This amendment was initiated by Staff and presented to the Board of Directors for approval.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 8 and Chapter 10, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Replaces “obedience trial or tracking test” with generic “companion event” per the recommendation of the Companion Events Committee.
Inserts content from the deleted Chapter 9, Section 3, addressing the event committee’s responsibility to complete arrangements with a veterinarian to service its show either in attendance or on call. Also revised to be consistent with current application procedures which do not ask or require for the name of the Show Veterinarian.
Relocates content into Chapter 8 proposed to be deleted from Chapter 10, Section 2.
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(To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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SECTION 2. Every club that holds a licensed or member show must provide one or more qualified veterinarians in attendance or contact information for one or more qualified veterinarians “on call.” “On call” veterinarian must be available to treat any dog that becomes ill or injured at the dog show during show hours. It will be the responsibility of the owner or owner’s agent to transport the dog to the veterinarian and for any cost associated with the dog’s illness or injury. “On call” veterinarians are not required to be present at the event.
SECTION 2. The Show Veterinarian must be available to examine any dog that becomes ill or injured at the dog show during show hours. It will be the responsibility of the owner or owner’s agent to transport the dog to the veterinarian and for any cost associated with the dog’s illness or injury. “On call” veterinarians are not required to be present at the event
This amendment was initiated by Staff and presented to the Board of Directors for approval.
The proposed rule changes to Chapter 8 and Chapter 10, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be read/voted as one amendment.
Deletes verbiage related to duty of the club proposed to be inserted into Chapter 8.
Replaces “On call” veterinarian with Show Veterinarian, clarifying that whether in attendance or on call, the Show Veterinarian must be available to examine dogs during show hours.
Replaces the word “treat” with “examine” for veterinary procedural purposes.
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PREMIUM LISTS AND CLOSING OF ENTRIES (To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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SECTION 8. A dog which is blind, deaf, castrated, spayed, or which has been changed in appearance by artificial means except as specified in the standard for its breed, or a male which does not have two normal testicles normally located in the scrotum, may not compete at any show and will be disqualified except that a castrated male may be entered as Stud Dog in the Stud Dog Class and a spayed bitch may be entered as Brood Bitch in the Brood Bitch Class. A dog will not be considered to have been changed by artificial means because of removal of dewclaws or docking of tail if it is of a breed in which such removal or docking is a regularly approved practice which is not contrary to the standard. Neutered dogs and spayed bitches would be allowed to compete in Veterans Classes only at independent specialties and/or those all-breed shows which do not offer any competitive classes beyond Best of Breed.
Remainder of this section is unchanged.
SECTION 8. A dog which is blind, deaf, castrated, spayed, or which has been changed in appearance by artificial means except as specified in the standard for its breed, or a male which does not have two normal testicles normally located in the scrotum, may not compete at any show and will be disqualified except that a castrated male may be entered as Stud Dog in the Stud Dog Class and a spayed bitch may be entered as Brood Bitch in the Brood Bitch Class. A dog will not be considered to have been changed by artificial means because of removal of dewclaws or docking of tail if it is of a breed in which such removal or docking is a regularly approved practice which is not contrary to the standard. Neutered dogs and spayed bitches would be allowed to compete in Veterans and all other single entry non-regular classes only at independent specialties and/or those all-breed shows which do not offer any competitive classes beyond Best of Breed.
Remainder of this section is unchanged.
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee.
Inserts “and all other single entry non regular classes” to expand the classes in which neutered dogs or spayed bitches may be allowed to compete.
Maintains the allowance to only be permissible at independent specialties or All Breed dog shows where there is no competition beyond Best of Breed.
Maintains that to achieve a Conformation title, a neutered or spayed entrant must have first attained its Championship title by competing unaltered in the regular classes.
Corresponds to the proposal to Chapter 6, Section 2, which adds verbiage to clarify that information must be included in the premium list if the club elects to permit neutered dogs and spayed bitches to compete in Veterans or any other single-entry non-regular class.
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PREMIUM LISTS AND CLOSING OF ENTRIES (To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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SECTION 2.
Previous portions of this section are unchanged
- the name and address of the superintendent or show secretary who has been approved by The American Kennel Club
- the entry fee(s)
- whether the show is benched or unbenched • the exact location of the show
- the date or dates on which it is to be held • the times of opening and closing of the show
Notification must be printed in the Premium List only if the club is not offering the three-point major to the Reserve Winners at the National Specialty.
All-Breed Conformation events whose entries are limited must have a defined date and time for the opening of entries that is to be prominently displayed in the premium list. For these events, the premium list is required to be published at least 72 hours prior to the acceptance of entries.
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SECTION 2.
Previous portions of this section are unchanged
- the name and address of the superintendent and/or show secretary who has been approved by The American Kennel Club
- the entry fee(s)
- whether the show is benched or unbenched • the exact location of the show
- the date or dates on which it is to be held • the times of opening and closing of the show
Notification must be printed in the Premium List only if the club is not offering the three-point major to the Reserve Winners at the National Specialty.
Notification must be printed in the Premium List for independent specialties and/or all-breed shows which do not offer any competitive classes beyond Best of Breed only if neutered dogs and spayed bitches are allowed to compete in Veterans and/or any other single entry non-regular classes.
All-Breed Conformation events whose entries are limited must have a defined date and time for the opening of entries that is to be prominently displayed in the premium list. For these events, the premium list is required to be published at least 72 hours prior to the acceptance of entries.
Comments
This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee.
Inserts “and/” to reflect the need, when applicable, to list both a superintendent and individual show secretary in the premium list.
Inserts for clarity that notification must be included in the premium list for an independent specialty or all-breed dog show that does not offer Groups or Best in Show, if the club has elected to allow neutered dogs or spayed bitches to compete in non-regular classes.
FIELD TRIAL RULES AND STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR RETRIEVERS Chapter 14, Section 11
(To be read at the December 16, 2022 Delegate Meeting) The AKC Board of Directors approves this amendment
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This amendment was proposed by the
RULES FOR RETRIEVER TRIALS SECTION 11. Number of Trials/Stakes.
RULES FOR RETRIEVER TRIALS SECTION 11. Number of Trials/Stakes. (New paragraph 7)
Local Trials Held During National Championships. No local Retriever Field Trials that award championship points will be allowed during the running of the National Retriever Championship Trial or the National Amateur Retriever Championship Trial.
Retriever Field Trial Advisory Committee.
Local Retriever Field Trials that award championship points will not be allowed during the two National Championship events. This provision does not prohibit clubs from holding derby stakes, qualifying stakes or owner-handler qualifying stakes.