[ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC Communicates - October 2014
- From: "Stormy V. Hope" <stormy435@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Shepherd, German" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:30:24 -0700
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A Newsletter for AKC Clubs and Their Dedicated Volunteers – October 2014
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE EVENT BULLETIN TAKING COMMAND
AKC NEWS CLUB PUBLICITY KUDOS TO CLUBS!
Watch the latest AKC This Week here!
October 2014 AKC Gazette President’s Letter
Happy birthday, CGC! We’re proud to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of
AKC’s Canine Good Citizen® (CGC®) program this year. As the gold standard of
behavior for all dogs, the program has had a major impact on the dog world.
The first official test was held in Dunedin, Florida in 1989 after then AKC VP
of Obedience, James E. “Jim” Dearinger, led the creation of a program that
would fulfill the need to recognize well-behaved dogs and their responsible
owners in communities across the country.
READ MORE ►
Common Site Application
Clubs frequently ask the Event Operations department about the reason for a
Common Site Application (CSA). Some of the most common questions include:
• What is a Common Site Application (CSA)?
• When does one need to be submitted?
• Why do clubs have to submit one?
READ MORE ►
Modification to Ramp Policy
At their October 2014 meeting the AKC Board of Directors modified several
elements of the Board Policy regarding the usage of ramps in Conformation
judging. All of the modifications are effective for shows held on or after
January 1, 2015 and include the following:
• The Board approved a request submitted by the Chow Chow Club, Inc.
for their breed to beexpected to be judged on the ramp at the Breed, Group, and
Best in Show levels.
• The expectation for Basset Hounds, Bulldogs, and Chow Chows to be
judged on the ramp extends to all conformation competition at AKC conformation
dog shows and any AKC event where a conformation title may be earned. This
policy includes Junior Showmanship, the 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition,
the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS), and all other special attractions
that offer Group and BIS competitions.
• At the discretion of the judge, the ramp will be available for all
ramp optional breeds through all levels of competition including Group and Best
in Show judging.
• The Board removed the requirement for judges requesting the use of a
ramp to provide notification to the superintendent/show secretary 5 to 10
business days prior to the event.
As a reminder, English Springer Spaniels and Cardigan Welsh Corgis may be
judged, at the discretion of the judge, on the ramp effective January 1, 2015.
The table-ramp list has been updated and posted on the AKC website in the
Judging Resource Center.
These modifications to AKC Board policy require a greater number of ramps to be
available at shows. Clubs, Show Secretaries and/or Superintendents are
expected to provide a sufficient number of ramps at every show to ensure they
are available for competition.
Animal Law Update: Oregon Supreme Court Determines Animals Can Be Considered
Crime Victims
By Phil Guidry, Senior Policy Analyst, AKC Government Relations
In a recently issued opinion, the Oregon Supreme Court held that animals are
the victims of animal cruelty crimes. While that decision may sound like common
sense to most people, the opinion substantiates a considerable amount of
thought on the purpose of the state’s animal cruelty laws.
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AKC Announces Recipients of the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015
Lifetime Achievement awards. This year’s recipients have greatly advanced the
sport of purebred dogs through their dedication to breeding, exhibiting,
judging, teaching and club involvement.
Read about the 2015 recipients ►
AKC Breeder-2-Breeder
AKC will host its second annual “AKC Breeder-2-Breeder” seminar on Friday,
December 12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida in
conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.
It’s FREE for all breeders, exhibitors and judges – just
emailbreeder2breeder@xxxxxxx to reserve your spot!
Read more. ►
YouTube Video Playlists
Does your club use video to record or promote your activities? If you have a
club YouTube page, we encourage creating video playlists to organize your
videos by theme or event.
Check out two we’ve recently created:
AKC Obedience: Training
AKC Obedience and Rally: Events
Need help getting started on YouTube? Contact us atcommunications@xxxxxxx for
step-by-step instructions on setting up a club page.
Sharing is Caring
Are you an AKC Club member? We have developed two great resources for you: The
Club Member Feedback Formand the AKC Clubs Facebook page. The Club Feedback
Form lives on akc.org and allows club members to submit feedback on AKC
services, programs and initiatives. In addition, we’d love to hear from you on
ideas, comments and suggestions for improvement. The feedback form lives in the
Additional Resources section at the bottom ofakc.org/clubs.
Consider this an official invite to come join us at the AKC Clubs Facebook
group, where club members can discuss issues, share tactics and brainstorm on
how to increase membership or draw more entries at you club’s next event. We
look forward to joining you on some great conversations and problem solving.
I Own a Dog and I Vote!
With election day just around the corner do you ever wonder, as a dog owner,
how to get more involved in the legislative process? It’s easy! Consider
joining an AKC Federation. AKC provides a list of state federations onakc.org,
many of which take individual memberships. Don’t see your state? Consider
starting a federation. AKC Government Relations has a complete set of tools to
help get you started. Got questions? Contact doglaw@xxxxxxx
...for promoting AKC events, activities and opportunities across the country.
Recognizing and utilizing your members' particular expertise and capabilities
to put your own "spin" on AKC's message points helps them go even further.
The Trap Falls Kennel Club for inviting two local police K-9s to take the
Canine Good Citizen test at their recent K-9 Karnival and AKC Responsible Dog
Ownership Day. Senator Richard Blumenthal presented dogs with CGC medals, which
was covered in the Shelton Herald. Watch a video recap of the event.
Thanks to all of the clubs that routinely generate positive media coverage. If
your club has an idea or success story to share, please send it to: Stephanie
Smith, Club Communications Manager, American Kennel Club, 4th Floor, 260
Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 or send us your brag in an e-mail to
communications@xxxxxxx. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
The AKC Communications Team
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