American Field Irish Setters (October 1975 Board meeting)
Based upon a request from the Irish Setter Club of America, AKC discontinued the registration of Irish Setters based upon pedigrees from the American Field Dog Stud Book.
Auction Policy (July 2003 Board meeting)
The Board reviewed its policy on Auctions, considering the recommendations of the High Volume Breeders Committee. Following a motion by Mrs. Strand, seconded by Mr. Gladstone, it was VOTED (unanimously) to revise AKC policy on auctions to read as follows:
- "The American Kennel Club considers auctions and raffles not to
be reasonable and appropriate methods to obtain or transfer dogs." (Note:
items 1 and 2 have been reversed in order, but no wording has been
altered).
- "AKC's current inspection program shall include kennels/individuals
offering dogs for sale at auctions."
- "Any dog sold at auctions that is under 8 weeks of age or without
microchip identification will be ineligible for AKC registration and
shall be placed on permanent referral."
- "The American Kennel Club discourages Parent Club rescue groups from purchasing dogs at auctions. Although Parent Clubs may be doing good things for individual dogs purchased at auctions, it perpetuates the problem and tends to create a seller's market. Reciprocally, auctioneers seek more dogs of those breeds to offer at auctions. AKC applauds the work of Parent Club rescue groups on many fronts. However, AKC believes that the purchasing of dogs at auctions is not overall in the best interest of purebred dogs."
The Board considered the issue of registering Buckskin Plotts. Steve Fielder, staff, was present for this discussion.
Under current policy, a Plott may be registered based upon a three-generation pedigree from the United Kennel Club (UKC) or the Professional Kennel Club (PKC). While Buckskin dogs are born in brindle litters, they are not registered by UKC. AKC does register these dogs that are part of AKC litters, but those that are born in UKC litters are not registered by UKC and are thus ineligible for AKC registration. The AKC Parent Club is fully behind registering these dogs. Following a motion by Ms. Scully, seconded by Dr. Battaglia, it was VOTED (unanimously) to register Buckskin Plotts, from UKC or PKC litters, based upon the pedigree of their littermates, effective March 1, 2006. The pedigree must be accompanied by a statement from the owner, certifying that the buckskin-colored Plott is a littermate to the Plott for which the pedigree has been issued.
Canadian Border Collies (June 1998 Board meeting)
Based upon the concurrence of the Canadian Kennel Club, AKC will register eligible Border Collies owned by residents of Canada.
Cruelty Convictions (Adopted September 1990 Board meeting , Amended December 1993 and November 2004)
Cruelty to dogs or inhumane treatment of dogs is hereby recognized to be conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the American Kennel Club and to the best interest of the sport of purebred dogs, pursuant to the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of the American Kennel Club.
A conviction or admission in a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction or a finding by a federal or state administrative agency for cruelty to animals, inhumane treatment of animals or similar offenses involving inhumane or cruel treatment of dogs or a signed admission of cruelty, neglect or mistreatment and/or a signed release transferring legal ownership of one or more dogs to a federal, state or municipal authority as a result of a charge of cruelty, inhumane treatment of animals or similar offense involving inhumane or cruel treatment of dogs, shall be deemed conclusive proof of conduct prejudicial to the sport of purebred dogs and to the best interests of the American Kennel Club and, accordingly, shall be grounds for the immediate suspension of all American Kennel Club privileges, for such a period as the Board of Directors shall determine, upon proof of such conviction being presented to the American Kennel Club. The American Kennel Club shall notify, in writing, the person whose privileges are suspended pursuant to the Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club.
The person shall be notified and afforded the opportunity to request reversal of the suspension by submitting proof that he or she was not convicted for such conduct or that the conviction was reversed or vacated upon appeal. If such a conviction is reversed or vacated on appeal, and there is no further prosecution of the charges, and the American Kennel Club is presented with proof of same, the person's privileges with the American Kennel Club shall be reinstated.
Additionally, the person shall be notified and afforded the opportunity to appeal to the Management Disciplinary Committee on the grounds that the conduct was not prejudicial to the sport of purebred dogs. The appeal must be accompanied by a $200 fee, which shall be returned if the appeal is sustained. If the Management Disciplinary Committee denies the appeal, the accused may appeal to the Appeals Committee of the Board of Directors, whose decision is final.
Customer-Driven DNA Complaint Policy (May 2002 Board meeting).
Effective July 1, 2002: Any AKC customer who questions the recorded parentage of a dog or litter may submit a complaint in writing to the AKC requesting DNA testing. The complaint must be accompanied by a deposit of $500.00. If the allegation is sustained the deposit is returned. If the allegation is not sustained, the deposit is forfeited and becomes the property of The American Kennel Club.
In cases where parentage is shown to be incorrect, AKC will work with customers to correct the registrations of dogs and litters when possible. The responsible parties will be billed for the DNA processing costs and registration correction fees. Registration services will be placed on hold until payment is made. When corrections cannot be made, the necessary registrations will be cancelled. The AKC disciplinary procedures will apply to exclusions discovered as a result of this policy.
Deficiencies in the Care and Condition of Dogs (April 1996 Board meeting)
When in the course of routine on-site records inspections, AKC Inspectors discover dogs in a clearly compromised condition (including, but not limited to, dogs that are grossly underweight, severely dehydrated, with serious untreated injuries or having severe external parasitic infestation), AKC Investigators may then initiate referral of AKC privileges for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of purebred dogs. (A referral places an administrative hold on an individual's AKC registration privileges.) The referral process shall include provisions for offenders to be timely notified, in writing, of specific deficiencies, as well as minimum acceptable actions required to correct each deficiency. (See attached guidelines.) Offenders shall be given 45 days to correct deficiencies with the possibility of ending the referral by request and passing a complete reinspection.
In cases where deficiencies are not corrected or reinspections are not requested, the AKC may proceed with disciplinary action leading to suspension of all AKC privileges. When suspensions occur, agencies shall be notified by AKC (and whenever, during the above process, dogs are found in conditions that place them in immediate danger, agencies with jurisdiction shall be notified at once).
Note: These guidelines (adapted from drafts produced by Investigations and Inspections) are intended to help individuals correct deficiencies that have triggered notification of animal care agencies under current AKC policy and/or to help those people whose AKC registration privileges have been placed on referral because of such deficiencies. They are not meant to serve as minimum standards for breeding facilities, but rather as a basis for helping individuals correct specific deficiencies found during routine inspections.
A. Kennel Conditions (Housing)
1. The shelter must be large enough so the dogs can sit, stand, lie down or turn around comfortably, with no overcrowding.
2. The shelter shall be constructed and maintained so that dogs are securely confined and the shelter does not cause injury to the dogs.
3. Protection from adverse weather conditions must be provided.
4. Dogs must have access to daily exercise.
5. If wire is used, it must be an appropriate size for the breed to prevent injury, especially to feet.
B. Kennel Conditions (General)
1. Dogs should have access to fresh water on a daily basis.
2. Dog food should be fresh and appropriate.
3. Feces should be picked up and disposed of as frequently as necessary so as to not pose a threat to the health of the dogs.
4. Dogs should have access to a play area on a daily basis.
C. Deficiencies in the Condition of Dogs
1. Dogs at immediate risk.
2. Grossly underweight dogs.
3. Serious wounds that require veterinary care, but appear untreated.
4. Obvious, severe external parasitic infestation.
5. Collars that are too tight.
6. Severe skin lesions.
These guidelines are not intended to be all-inclusive or definitive, but rather to serve as a working outline that can be expanded and refined as needed while lending uniform application to this policy.
The above is in addition to the policy adopted at the July 1990 Board meeting to notify federal, state or local agencies of unsanitary and/or unhealthy conditions found by AKC field agents during inspections/investigations of kennels; that the US Department of Agriculture (APHIS) will be notified when such conditions prevail at kennels regulated by that department under the provisions of the U.S. Animal Welfare Act; and that other state/local governmental or humane agencies will be notified when such conditions are observed at kennels not regulated by federal law.
Disclosure of Information (October 1983 Board meeting)
The Board affirmed as policy the long-standing operating procedure that AKC would refuse to disclose information from its registration records or from its correspondence files without the express permission of the principals or due process of law. This would include revealing the names and addresses of the owners of dogs. Information on an individual's dogs or litters, as opposed to blanket information on all breeders in an area, would be given to IRS or to a government agency upon receipt of proper authority.
DNA and Imported Frozen Semen (August 1996 Board meeting)
Imported frozen semen may be used for multiple matings. Each breeding must be documented and the semen must be stored in a facility that meets AKC record-keeping requirements. If the semen was collected after October 1,1998 ,the stud dog must be AKC DNA certified before the litter is eligible for AKC registration.
DNA and Use of Fresh Extended and Frozen Semen (June 1998 Board meeting)
After October 1, 1998, AKC 'DNA Certification' is required for all stud dogs collected for fresh extended and frozen semen use, including foreign stud dogs collected for imported semen use in the U.S. The intent of this requirement is to include all semen collected for storage and/or shipment for the purpose of artificial insemination, but not to include artificial insemination where the dog and the bitch are both present. Frozen semen collected and stored prior to October 1, 1998 in accordance with AKC's regulations and procedures is exempted from this requirement. Cheek swab DNA samples must be obtained by the collector and submitted with the notification of collection to AKC. DNA processing expenses are paid for by the owner at a set fee (currently $40). An 'AKC DNA Certificate' with the DNA Profile and Number is issued to the owner.
DNA Certification Program (June 1998 Board meeting)
AKC established the use of DNA in a DNA Certification Program as follows: DNA samples are collected by owners or authorized agents - on a voluntary basis - and sent to DNA Operations in Raleigh, NC. The resulting DNA Profile Numbers are added to future AKC registration materials and pedigrees, only if the dog is AKC registered when the DNA sample is submitted. A DNA Profile Number uniquely identifies the genetic constitution (genotype) of the dog and may be used to verify parentage of a litter, when sire/dam/pups have genotypes on file. All expenses are paid for by the owner at a set fee (currently $40), and an 'AKC DNA Certificate' with the DNA Profile and Number is issued to the owner.
DNA Compliance Audit Program (June 1998 Board meeting)
AKC established the use of DNA in a Compliance Audit Program as follows:
The Compliance Audit Program is a forward looking DNA audit developed to ensure the integrity of AKC's registry. DNA samples are collected by the AKC Inspections Field Staff during routine kennel visits. AKC's primary service provider, PE AgGen, reports parentage results for the litters submitted by AKC. DNA represents an additional tool in the regular inspection program. All other regulations for record keeping and identification of dogs remain in effect.
A. Kennels meeting one or both of the following criteria may be randomly selected for DNA collection:
1. breeding seven or more litters a year and the opportunity exists to verify parentage
2. involved in brokering or auctioning of dogs
B. For customers (kennels) with excluded litters, i.e., parentage verification failed, the following graduated schedule of fines and penalties for exclusions applies (October 2001 Board meeting):
1. One excluded litter - the litter owner(s) would receive a letter of reprimand. Litter owner may request additional DNA testing to determine correct parentage, paying the $250 fee for the AKC Inspector's return.DNA Investigations (June 1998 Board meeting)
2. Two excluded litters within a 5-year period - the litter owner(s) would be referred to the Management Disciplinary Committee for appropriate action (penalty 6 months suspension and a $500.00 fine). Litter owner may request additional DNA testing to determine correct parentage, paying the $250 fee for the AKC Inspector's return.
3. Three excluded litters within a 5-year period - the litter owner(s) would be referred to the Management Disciplinary Committee for appropriate action (penalty 1-year suspension and $1,000 fine). Litter owner may request additional DNA testing to determine correct parentage, paying the $250 fee for the AKC Inspector's return.
4. Four excluded litters within a 5-year period - the litter owner(s) would be referred to the Management Disciplinary Committee for appropriate action (penalty 5-year suspension plus $2,000 fine).
In cases where an exclusion resulted from intent and/or knowledge of the breeder/owner, staff may seek suspension after confirming the first exclusion.
On a case-by-case basis, DNA may be used to unveil the facts in complaint driven investigations. In this instance, DNA is merely used as a special tool to provide additional information when formal complaints are filed with the Compliance, DNA Operations and Special Services Division of the AKC. The exclusion provisions of the Compliance Audit Program do not apply to complaint driven investigations.
DNA Ownership (June 2000 Board meeting)
While DNA samples may be used by AKC for the purposes of providing genetic identity and parentage verification, the permission of the registered owner or owners of the dog would be required should there be any request for any other use of the archival sample.
DNA Parentage Verifications (December 1999 Board meeting)
As the DNA database permits, parentage verifications for litters whelped after January 1, 2000, will occur, and if exclusions are found, breeders will be notified; every effort will be made to cooperate with the breeders in establishing correct parentage based on additional information and submitted DNA samples. Litter corrections will be made based on DNA profiles. Litters that cannot be corrected will, unfortunately, be cancelled.
Foreign Registries (September 1999 Board meeting)
It is required that in order to be added to the list of foreign registries with pedigrees acceptable for AKC registration, an all-breed registry must register a minimum of 500 dogs per year and a specialty registry 100 dogs per year.
(April, 2000 meeting) Following a motion by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mrs. Strand, it was VOTED (unanimously) to remove the 500-dog minimum from the requirement for adding a foreign registry to the list of registries with pedigrees acceptable for AKC registration.
Foundation Stock Service (July 1995 Board meeting)The implementation of a Foundation Stock Service to enroll purebred dogs of unregistrable breeds was adopted.
Frequently Used Sires Program (January 2000 Board meeting)
Effective July 1, 2000, every sire producing seven or more litters in a lifetime or producing more than three litters in a calendar year must be AKC DNA Certified. These DNA profiles will be used for genetic identity and for parentage verification, and thus will be used to advance issues related to the integrity of the registry. Dogs with DNA profiles from the voluntary DNA Certification Program or from the Parent Breed Club DNA Program have already met this requirement. DNA samples processed in the Compliance Audit Program (kennel inspections), however, do not meet this requirement and certifications are not issued.
The parentage verification policies of all current DNA programs will be applied to the Frequently Used Sires Program, as will the discipline policies of the Compliance Audit Program. Any excess revenue over expenses from this Program will be placed in a special reserve, which will be used to fund future registration integrity programs.
Guidelines for Opening or Closing the AKC Stud Book (October 2002 Board meeting)
Authority
The Bylaws of The American Kennel Club do give the AKC Board of Directors the authority and ultimate responsibility over all matters pertaining to the AKC registry. However, when stud book issues affecting only one breed are at issue, the AKC Board has always given great weight to the input of the breed Parent Club.
AKC has from time to time received requests from Parent Clubs to open or to close the stud book to dogs with pedigrees from registries other than AKC in the United States. Guidelines have been established to handle these requests.
The Request
When the Board of a breed Parent Club wishes to have the AKC stud book for its breed opened or closed, a formal request must be sent in writing to the AKC Executive Secretary. It must include:
A. A justification, and the Parent Club Board's assessment as to whether the need is desirable, important or critical for the welfare of the breed.
B. A summary of any arguments against the proposal of which the club is aware.
C. A sample of a ballot the club would propose to use and an explanation of the procedure the club intends to use in conducting a vote of its members.
The justification should be as specific as possible, and may include, but is not limited to such factors as:
A. Gene Pool Diversity
If the gene pool lacks quality specimens, or is overly inbred, resulting in genetic problems, this must be documented. The club's long and short-term strategic plan must be explained along with what educational initiatives the club would undertake.
B. Too Few Dogs Registered With AKC
If this reason is given, the club must specify how many dogs it would expect to be registered with AKC and the basis of this expectation. As above, the club must document its long and short-term plan to encourage breeders and owners to register their dogs with AKC.
C. Health
This must include documented scientific evidence that a problem exists, it is getting worse, and that there is a potential solution. Any studies cited must be credible and widely accepted.
D. Other Reason
Any reason must include details on how the addition of dogs would improve the breed or address a specific problem. It should include the club's strategic plan to attract dogs to the AKC registry and to encourage breeding to these dogs.
The Process
The request from the Board of the Parent Club would be reviewed by the AKC Board. If, in the opinion of the AKC Board it appears to have merit, the Parent Club will be advised to proceed with a ballot of its entire membership. Following said ballot, the club must submit the following to the AKC Executive Secretary:
A. The results of the ballot. An affirmative vote of 2/3 of those voting would be required for
AKC to consider the request.
B. A certification that the vote followed the procedures proposed by the club when the original request was made.
An affirmative vote of 2/3 of the club's membership does not bind the AKC Board to acceptance of the club proposal as the ultimate responsibility for the registry does rest with the AKC Board.
Once the stud book for a breed has been opened or closed, another request to open or close the stud book for the same breed will not be entertained for five years from the date of the Board action.
The Hardship Policy (May 2002 Board meeting)
The hardship policy, instituted in 1983 and revised in 1995, involves the registration or transfer of dogs by innocent third parties, in cases where the parentage of the dogs and/or litters is not in question. The 1995 changes had proven difficult for innocent third party dog owners to meet, and the Board has responded to their concerns by adjusting the policy to make it more equitable.
The new Hardship Policy, effective immediately: "When a breeder (seller) has been charged, placed on referral or suspended, AKC will consider transfer and registration of dogs and litters owned by innocent third parties. The buyer must provide dated documentation (such as a cancelled check or veterinary records) that show the dog(s) was acquired before the breeder (seller) was charged, placed on referral or suspended. The parentage of the dog or litter must not be in question, and all other requirements for registration must be met."
Hardship Policy Concerning Innocent Third Parties Involved in Circumvention (August 2002)
Effective January 1, 2002, innocent third parties who purchase dogs from individuals who have acquired registration by circumventing their suspension will not have the registration of their dogs/litters cancelled if the parentage of their dogs is not in question.
Hardship Transfers (June 1995 Board meeting)
On a case-by-case basis, AKC will consider the application for relief from innocent third parties when that relief does not affect the accuracy of the registry nor defeat the purpose of a suspension of privileges. With suspensions for record-keeping and identification, a hardship transfer to a new owner, who obtained the dog prior to the suspension, will only be considered where the identity of the dog or litter can be definitely verified.
Hobby Breeder Definition (April 1993 Board meeting).
Any individual who produced 50 puppies a year could not be considered a hobby breeder.
Imports With AKC Registered Sires and Dams (May 1997 Board meeting)
Imported dogs with AKC registered sires and dams from countries where there is no registry with pedigrees acceptable for AKC registration are eligible for AKC registration, when the dog is physically in the United States and after the sire, dam and all the dogs in the litter have been DNA tested.
Import Breeding Stock (July 2005 Board meeting)
Effective for imported dogs registered on or after March 1, 2006, any imported dog registered with the AKC must have an AKC DNA profile prior to registering its first litter whelped in the United States.
Litter Co-Owners (November 1997 Board meeting)
All co-owners of the dam must sign the litter application form.
Multiple Sires (May 2000 Board meeting)
To insure the integrity of the AKC registry, in cases where the identification of the sire is in question, or for litters with more than one sire, registration will depend on AKC certified DNA parentage verification in every such case. The fee shall be set by the Board. The fee set by the Board at its June, 2000 meeting is the current litter registration fee, plus a one-time penalty fee of $200 per dam per whelping. The effective date is September 1, 2000 and will be retroactive for 24 months. This policy supercedes the previous Board policy prohibiting the registration of litters with multiple sires.
In evaluating this change, the Board of Directors received input from the Delegates Canine Health Committee. The Board strongly supports the long-standing principles of animal husbandry that have guided our sport. However, they concluded that the integrity of the registry is the most important consideration in approval of registration policies. Until now, DNA has been used primarily to exclude ineligible dogs. With this Board policy, DNA will also be used to register litters produced by more than one sire, provided that the parentage of each offspring can be determined.
Ownership of Imported Dogs (November 1996 Board meeting)
A dog of a registrable breed may be registered, provided it is in the United States, and is registered in its country of birth with a registry that issues pedigrees acceptable for AKC registration.
Positive Identification (May 1996 Board meeting)
Only those imported dogs which are positively and permanently identified are to be incorporated into the registry. After January 1997, AKC will only publish OFA and CERF information on dogs that are positively identified at the time of testing.
Positive Identification for Recording OFA and CERF (May 1996 Board meeting)
Effective July 1, 1996, only those dogs which are positively identified (microchip or tattoo) at the time of testing are to be incorporated into the registration system; and after January 1, 1997 AKC will only publish OFA and CERF information on dogs that are positively identified at the time of testing.
Positive Identification of Imported Dogs (May 1996 Board meeting).
Effective January 1, 1997, positive identification (microchip or tattoo or DNA Certification-December, 1997 Board meeting) is required for the AKC registration of all imported dogs.
Registered Kennel Name (November 1997 Board meeting)
An applicant for a registered kennel name must have bred five litters over the previous five years or have owned stud dogs that have produced 40 litters over the preceding ten years.
The criteria for names follows:
A registered kennel name must be one or more hyphenated or unhyphenated word(s) of not more than fifteen letters. Unacceptable names would include but not necessarily be limited to conflicts either phonetically or in spelling with: the name of a breed, AKC titles, names of major cities, countries, states, rivers, mountains, towns, schools, common family names, corporations or trade names, as well as the names of very famous and universally recognized persons, living or dead. Words commonly used by many different owners in naming dogs would not be registered to one breeder.
Parent Clubs have the prerogative of requesting that kennel names, significant in the breed, be permanently retired. The Parent Club must detail why the name in question was so important to the history of the breed.
Registration of Imports (June 1995 Board meeting and February 1997 Board meeting)
It is the policy of The American Kennel Club to give full faith and credit to the certified export certificate accompanied by a complete three-generation pedigree tendered from countries with a registry on AKC's acceptable list.
If the sire or dam of an import is AKC registered, AKC registration will only be afforded to the imported offspring if the AKC breed for the AKC registered sire and/or dam is the same as the breed of the offspring. This was a result of questions pertaining to the Belgian breeds.
Registration: Referral and Cancellation (July 1995 Board meeting)
Referral (General Description):
This is the process whereby AKC places a hold upon the registration of dogs owned or co-owned by a person whose AKC registration privileges have been suspended or who is suspected of a violation of AKC rules or policy. when a person is placed on referral, the AKC will not honor any transactions involving that individual or any dogs they own or co-own. There are two types of referrals.
Temporary Referral:
When a person is suspected of a violation of AKC rules or policy which might result in a suspension of privileges for that person, AKC may temporarily place on referral all dogs owned or co-owned by that person. The purpose of this procedure is to prevent a person from transferring dogs and thus from evading the consequences of a subsequent suspension of privileges while the matter is in an investigative stage. When AKC determines that no violation has occurred and no action will be taken to cause a suspension of privileges, the temporary referral will be removed.
Permanent Referral:
When a person's AKC privileges have been suspended, AKC may place on permanent referral all dogs or litters owned or co-owned by that person . The referral shall exist for the duration of the suspension and shall exist beyond the term of the suspension when said suspension was for a violation of the rules required for record keeping and identification as set forth in Chapter 4, Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline.
The suspension of a person's privilege to use the AKC registry may be based upon a violation of the rule requiring accurate record keeping and identification or for a violation of other rules or policy prohibiting conduct prejudicial to AKC interests. Thus, a suspension of registry privileges may result from actions that endanger the accuracy of the registry or be strictly punitive in nature and not related to the registry's accuracy.
It is the policy of AKC that in permanent referral, the affected registrations , as well as the registration of any future progeny, will be denied transfer as well as the registration of any future progeny. All registration activity is placed on administrative hold. However, in record keeping and identification based cases, AKC may place on referral prior progeny when there is clear evidence that demonstrates the inaccuracy of the registry of that prior progeny.
Cancellation:
This process involves the removal of the registration from the registry when AKC determines that the affected dogs are not purebred AKC registrable dogs. This occurs most often in cases of impure breeding or fraud but may also result from a serious violation of the rules requiring accurate record keeping and identification. When a registration is cancelled, all progeny of that dog are also canceled.
Supplemental Transfer Reproduction (September 1990 Board meeting)
Previously, with AKC permission, certain pet shops, brokers and computer software companies produced AKC supplemental transfer statements for their computerized records. At this meeting, this practice was discontinued and effective April 1, 1991, all were required to use the official AKC form.
Suspension of Registration Privileges (October 1983 Board meeting)
1. The American Kennel Club will not afford registration to any litter or individual dog, or transfer ownership of any dog owned solely or in part by a suspended person from or after the effective date of his or her suspension.
2. The American Kennel Club will not afford registration facilities for any litter of dogs owned by a third party if the sire of the litter was owned solely, or in part, by a suspended person on the date of mating.
3. The American Kennel Club will not afford registration to any litter or individual dog, or transfer ownership of any dog from a person from or after the date of notification to such person that charges have been preferred against him or her by a Show or Trial Committee or by The American Kennel Club. Upon the exoneration of such a person by a Show or Trial Committee or by The American Kennel Club, all registration privileges shall be reinstated.
4. Any application for registration of any litter or individual dog or request for transfer of any individual dog by a person notified by a Show or Trial Committee or The American Kennel Club that charges have been preferred against him or her or by a person actually suspended from privileges, will not be processed when that application is received by The American Kennel Club after the date of the notification of charges or the date of the suspension even though the application is dated prior to the notice of charges or suspension.
5. Hardship exceptions to these policies may be directed to the Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club.
6. When a dog is registered in a co-ownership and any of the above suspension conditions exist as to any co-owner, no registration facilities will be afforded to that dog.
UKC Pedigrees (February 1996 Board meeting)
Three-generation UKC pedigrees are acceptable for the enrollment of a dog in the Foundation Stock Service.
