HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE AUGUST 10-11 2009 MEETING

New York, NY - Highlights from the August 2009 meeting of the AKC Board
of Directors are as follows:

* The Board appointed the Nominating Committee that is to select
candidates for the vacancies that are to be filled at the March 2010
Delegate Meeting:
o Constance B. Vanacore, Irish Setter Club of America, Chair
o Karen J. Burgess, Greater Clark County Kennel Club
o Ruth W. Crumb, Mount Vernon Dog Training Club
o Martha Feltenstein, American Tibetan Mastiff Association
o David H. Hopkins, English Springer Field Trial Club of Illinois
Alternates:
o Harold Miller, American Foxhound Club
o James Efron, Nashville Kennel Club

* The Cypruss Kennel Club and Asociacion Canofila Guatemalteca
Acangua, were added to the list of registries with pedigrees acceptable
for AKC registration.

* At the request of the Irish Wolfhound Club of America, the Large
Gazehound Racing Association was added to the list of organizations with
non-AKC events that may be held by AKC clubs.

* Revisions to the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier breed standard as
published in the AKC GAZETTE were approved, effective September 30,
2009.

* The Chow Chow, Pug, Scottish Terriers, and Swedish Vallhund were
added to the list of breeds required to jump three-quarters of their
height at the withers at AKC Obedience Events, effective January 1,
2010.

* Chapter 7, Section 16, of the Obedience Regulations was amended,
effective January 1, 2010 to allow a dog or handler ineligible to be
entered in an "A" Class to be moved to the "B" Class at the same level.

* The Pointing Breed Hunting Test Regulations were amended to
permit a dog to enter a lower class until such time as it has received a
title in a more advanced class.

* The Coonhound Regulations were amended deleting a section on
hearing devices to minimize confusion.

The following Delegates were approved:
* Katherine A. W. Coxwell, Monroeville, AL, Bearded Collie Club of
America
* William E. Ellis, Larkspur, CO, Plum Creek Kennel Club of
Colorado
* Richard E. Grant, Foster, RI, South County Kennel Club
* Karen Luckey, Old Brookville, NY, Spinone Club of America
* Dr. Gregory Paveza, Hamden, CT, Elm City Kennel Club
* Virginia Rowland, Templeton, MA, New England Dog Training Club
* Larry L. Sorenson, Clayton, NC, Dachshund Club of America
* Marcy L. Zingler, Ringwood, NJ, Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno

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The American Kennel Club proudly celebrates its 125th Anniversary in
2009. Since 1884 the not-for-profit organization has maintained the
largest registry of purebred dogs in the world and oversees the sport of
purebred dogs in the United States. The AKC is dedicated to upholding
the integrity of its registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and
breeding for type and function. Along with its nearly 5,000 licensed and
member clubs and its affiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the
purebred dog as a family companion, advances canine health and
well-being, works to protect the rights of all dog owners and promotes
responsible dog ownership. More than 20,000 competitions for
AKC-registered purebred dogs are held under AKC rules and regulations
each year including conformation, agility, obedience, rally, tracking,
herding, lure coursing, coonhound events, hunt tests, field and earthdog
tests. Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Humane Fund, AKC
Canine Health Foundation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AKC
Museum of the Dog. For more information, visit www.akc.org.

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