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The Realignment was not voted upon. It has been postponed until the March 2010 meeting. After a full day of parliamentary bantering, it has been placed on hold for another six months. ****** The Grand Champion class is to be voted on in December, in Long Beach. The class is quite involved as now stated and may be amended to an easier format. It is a plateau to strive for folks with champions, who do not have the wherewithal to seriously campaign the dog. Hopefully, it will bring more entries as many Champions, because they cannot afford to compete, sit at home once finished. If anyone is interested in the original draft proposal for the concept, highlights, and Q&A related thereto, let Sylvia know and she will email it. Keep in mind that there are suggestions being put forth and the exact wording has not been cast in stone, as yet. Call (899-7460) or email Sylvia sarrowwood@homes.com, for a copy. ****** The 12-18 month class may be divided upon option by show-giving club. New classes would be 12-15 months and 15-18 months. This will start January 1, 2010. The premium list for AKC/EUK open entry 2009 show is now online at AKC.org. It is 58 pages. Check for pages you need and select only those to print, instead of “print all.” Entry fee is $75 for Champions and $50 for class dogs and all others. The facility and other items will cost less, so let’s hope the entry fees will follow suit and come down when the show relocates to Orlando. Catalogs at AKC/EUK will cost 25 dollars at show site. They will be online after the show. This catalog is very informative as any entrant may submit a picture of their dog (for a price). ****** AKC is putting out a new hard copy book, “AKC, 125 Years of Dogs” to help celebrate the 125th birthday at the AKC/EUK show.
AKC Canine Health Foundation News Alert
This week on Genome Barks we welcome Dr. Keith Murphy, the Director of Clemson University's Genomics Institute. Dr. Murphy talks about canine hereditary nephropathy in English Cocker Spaniels, known as Alport Syndrome in the human. In the human, the cure for Alport Syndrome is kidney transplant; not a viable option in the dog. Dr. Murphy and his team have determined the genetic cause of hereditary nephropathy in the English Cocker Spaniel, and Dr. Murphy discusses the use of the genetic test by breeders. The Genome Barks podcast series features lectures from the highly successful AKC-CHF Breeders Symposia and provides responsible breeders and pet owners an inside look at the work being done by the AKC and the AKC Canine Health Foundation. New podcasts are released every two weeks and can be accessed from either the American Kennel Club website at www.akc.org or the AKC Canine Health Foundation website at www.akcchf.org - click on "Podcasts." They are also available on Apple's iTunes® or directly at www.genomebarks.com Clubs are encouraged to add the Genome Barks Podcast link to their home pages. Contact the AKC Canine Health Foundation to obtain graphics and links.
The AKC Registration Pledge ChallengeWelcome to the AKC Registration Pledge Challenge, a call to action for the members of AKC Member Clubs. You’ve come here to make a difference. Help carry forward the message of responsible dog care, support AKC programs, and keep our organization strong and growing by taking part in this important initiative. Here’s how to get started:
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