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Exhibit A: Employee Conflict of Interest
Memorandum To: All Employees The AKC expects all employees to support its mission, policies and programs and to conduct themselves in the performance of their job duties, in an ethical manner. In addition, every AKC employee has certain responsibilities in regards to access and disclosure of confidential information. The protection of confidential business information […]
https://www.akc.org/about/minutes-reports/special-reports/conflict/exhibit-a/
| December 19, 2014
Products & Services
How To Earn Title
How to Earn the Title: Qualifications To earn an AKC Therapy Dog™ title, you and your dog must meet the following criteria: Certified/registered by an AKC recognized therapy dog organization. Perform the required number of visits for the title for which you are applying. For your convenience in helping you track your visits, you […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/title-recognition-program/therapy-dog-program/how-to-earn-title/
| December 19, 2014
Canine Partners
Novice A Dog Earns Rare Perfect Score in Obedience Competition
Photo courtesy of Houston PetTalk Magazine/Rebecca Burwell It is rare for even the most experienced competition obedience dog to earn a perfect score of 200. But recently, an All-American Dog achieved a flawless performance in his first time in the Novice class. Super Cooper Trooper CD BN RN and his owner Josh Wiggins of Spring, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/novice-a-dog-earns-rare-perfect-score-in-obedience-competition/
| July 18, 2016
Canine Partners
Former Street Dog Now Rally Superstar
Dog trainer Brian Burton rescued Sammy and recognized his extreme intelligence which has been channeled into amazing performances in AKC Rally. Enjoy this video of one of Sammy’s perfect score AKC Rally trials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjvQn54xZH0 Read more about Sammy's story: It was nearly Christmas 2009 when the New York City Animal Control picked up the terrier […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-street-dog-now-rally-superstar/
| June 10, 2015
Canine Partners
A Fun Sport for All Dogs: Barn Hunt
If your dog is constantly on the prowl for squirrels, moles and any other critters that appear in your backyard, then they should be a natural for the fun sport of Barn Hunt. As of April 1, 2013, the American Kennel Club recognizes titles earned at events sanctioned by the Barn Hunt Association (BHA). […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/a-fun-sport-for-all-dogs-barn-hunt/
| April 8, 2015
Sports & Events
Obedience: Secretaries, Superintendents, and Committees
This is the Trial Secretary/Superintendents page for Companion Events! We are pleased to offer this page as a resource to all Trial Secretaries, Superintendents, and Trial Committees. Here you can find the most up to date information on new regulations and proper procedures. We will post announcements and other information regarding AKC regulations on this […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/obedience/resources/secretaries-superintendents-committees/
| October 26, 2017
Expert Advice: Events
Dogs and Owners Enjoy Summer Obedience and Rally Trials in Minnesota
On Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16, the weekend of AKC obedience and rally trials at On The Run! Canine Center in Ham Lake, Minnesota, arrived—and with it heat and humidity, as is typical for this time of year. But that didn’t stop local dog folks from showing up early to help set up and run the annual Cambridge […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/summer-obedience-rally-trials/
| August 21, 2015
Sports & Events
South Dakota Pointing Dog Club Holds Landmark Event: Midwest Tristate 2008
First NAVHDA based club to host an AKC Hunt Test By Bonnie Hidalgo, Executive Field Representative A reciprocal agreement for dog registration between the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) and the American Kennel Club (AKC) was announced in July 2007. The reciprocal agreement makes it easier to register a dog with AKC if […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/hunt-tests/articles/midwest-tristate-2008/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
The First Golden Retriever to Earn the MHU Title
Once in a lifetime you may be lucky enough to share your life with a simply amazing dog that nature has smiled on and who excels in every way. I am incredibly fortunate to share my life with such a dog, CH Rosewood Little Giant UDX VER RA MHU SH MXP MJP T2BP XFP DJ, […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/spaniels/hunting-tests/articles/the-first-golden-retriever-to-earn-the-mhu-title/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Portuguese Pointer: First to Obtain the Master Hunter Title
Luis Neves and Betinho do Choupal -- Our Road to Master Hunter -- July 30, 2012 I was born in Portugal and spent my youth hunting with my father and our dogs. It was there that I developed my life-long love of hunting. I moved to America when I was 18 years old. I continued […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/hunt-tests/articles/portuguese-pointer/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Harnessing Your Dog’s Instinct To Chase
By: Stephanie Kennerley “Just how fast is my dog?” Many owners have found themselves wondering that at one time or another. The FAST CAT®, one of AKC’s newest events, offers an answer. Launched in March of 2016, the FAST CAT® is a variation on the Coursing Ability Test. In the FAST CAT®, dogs chase […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/coursing/fast-cat/news/harnessing-dogs-instinct-chase/
| November 16, 2017
Sports & Events
New AKC Event Allows ALL Dogs to Discover Fun of Lure Coursing
"After the event, they were having practices, and one of the people running the event suggested I bring out Dino and see if he would chase the lure. I had absolutely no idea what Dino would do so I brought him out and he chased the lure partially around the big field." Phillips began seeking […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/coursing/coursing-ability-test/articles/new-event/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Cascade 2011: The Joy of the Chase
By Carol Chittum AKC's newest dog sport offering, Coursing Ability, more than proved its validity to the fancy at the recent Tests hosted by Cascade Coursing Club (all-breed AKC lic. Lure Coursing club) in conjunction with Olympic Kennel Club's all-breed shows. OKC has as a goal, to provide as many performance events as possible so […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/coursing/coursing-ability-test/articles/cascade-2011/
| October 26, 2017
Apps
FAST CAT Rankings
FAST CAT is a 100-yard dash for dogs. The FAST CAT Ranking is a list of handicapped speed standings for the top 20 dogs in each breed based on FAST CAT races for a given year. It's a performance-driven way of answering questions about how fast a dog is or can be. FAST CAT is […]
https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/fastcat_ranking/index.cfm
| November 15, 2017
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Chapter 3
Chapter 3 A. First Meeting: First organizational meeting select/elect Chairperson and each committee's leadership. Determine scope of event and necessary work force. Make a list of preferred judges, possible event facilities, dates and livestock contractors. Timeline 12 to 18 months prior to event: Have organizational meeting B. Chairperson: Communication is important to conducting a successful […]
https://www.akc.org/rules/herding-test-and-trial-procedural-manual/page-3/
| October 31, 2017
Sports & Events
Event Coverage
[AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship] Gun Dog Homepage Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Photo Coverage Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Final Day | In Conclusion | Photo Coverage Day 1 – AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship The 2013 AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship returns to Branched Oak Lake near Lincoln, NE for the 20th […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/field-trials/akc-gun-dog-championships/gun-dog-championships-2016/event-coverage/
| October 26, 2017
Expert Advice: Feature
Meet the Dog Trainer and Competitor Who Doesn’t Need Sight to Succeed
Imagine, for a minute, you are involved in dog sports, and your four-legged partner is tightly connected to your left side throughout one exercise after another. Can you envision the challenges facing you in one venue after another if your field of vision in your left eye is less than 10 degrees to almost nothing, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/trainer-and-competitor-doesnt-need-sight-to-succeed/
| January 16, 2017
Canine Partners
Once Stray Living on Trash, Lucky Cricket Now Winning Rally Honors
Lucky Cricket RAE CD OA OAJ owned by Beth Jansen by Albuquerque, NM Cricket joined Beth’s family in 2013 after she was found living in a trailer park with another dog, surviving on trash. Some good samaritans noticed the dogs and contacted a rescue group, who placed the dogs in foster care. When Cricket arrived […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/once-stray-living-on-trash-lucky-cricket-now-winning-rally-honors/
| April 2, 2017
Canine Partners
Rex Defies Old Injury to Earn Barn Hunt Championship & More
RATCHX Rex Von McKinney Rausch BCAT CGC owned by Jeanette Rausch of Mount Juliet, TN Eight-year-old Rex was once a stud dog at a kennel that was shut down by the authorities. “I stumbled across his photo online and fell in love with him so I reached out to the organization to arrange meeting him […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/rex-defies-old-injury-to-earn-barn-hunt-championship-more-2/
| January 3, 2017