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For any of you who are involved in AKC obedience work, this is useful information. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sara Peterka <speterka@embarqmail.com> Date: Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 1:34 PM Subject: Fwd: Obedience Regulations Changes - Effective May 1, 2014 To: "Zander, Diana" <dlzander1945@yahoo.com>, newf@meltel.net, speterka@embarqmail.com, sharonhilljohn@hotmail.com, briarlea@citlink.net, stoneybrookjudy@aol.com, swag04@tds.net, mccarty100@yahoo.com, scottandlindalou@mac.com, oakleaf4@mchsi.com, riley_5@frontiernet.net, n.brodie@nzero.net, tbersford@meltel.net, robert.tregillis@gmail.com, heiselplac@aol.com, windrift@hutchtel.net, trikdachs@msn.com, danesvBluestone@netzero.net, christopher.n.plum@gmail.com, akitas@comcast.net, destiny113@msn.com, dmcarty100@yahoo.com, jsevgrn@aol.com, tjfirenz08@yahoo.com, pinecrestdobermans@gmail.com, wstauder@hughs.net, haven16@cloudnet.com, "Capstick, Bev" <bcapstick@tds.net>, ianinas@tds.net ------------------------------ *From: *"AKC Companion Events" <enews@akc.org> *To: *speterka@embarqmail.com *Sent: *Tuesday, February 25, 2014 1:30:45 PM *Subject: *Obedience Regulations Changes - Effective May 1, 2014 AKC Obedience & Rally | Please click here<http://pages.akc.org/index.php/email/emailWebview?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonsqnKZKXonjHpfsX66OslWqag38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YIFTMd0aPyQAgobGp5I5FENQ7jYTaxmt6QLWQ%3D%3D>to view in a browser. [image: Obedience] February 25, 2014 [image: AKC In The Zone] Dear AKC Obedience Club Officer: The following recommendations were presented to the AKC Board of Directors at the February 2014 meeting and were to address the concerns of dog-on-dog attacks in the Group Exercises. Incidences of this nature are rare in obedience group exercises - there have been two in the past three years. Nevertheless, the situation is quite disturbing for the sport. Many owners are naturally concerned. The Companion Events Department felt it was prudent to review the Regulations and Guidelines to insure that all reasonable steps were being taken to minimize this type of occurrence. 1. If a dog has non-qualified in an individual exercise and, in the opinion of the judge the dog demonstrated uncontrolled behavior, the judge must release the dog from performing the group exercises. (Chapter 3, Section 12 and Guidelines Chapter 3) 2. Dogs must be spaced with a minimum of 4 feet between each dog. (Chapter 3, Section 12) 3. Require that dogs be under control while entering and exiting the ring. (Chapter 3, Section 12) 4. Judges must stand with their full attention on the dogs and remain alert for potential problems. (Guidelines, Chapter 3) 5. In Novice group exercises, the judge must promptly instruct the handler to remove a dog that interferes. (Chapter 3, Section 12 & Guidelines, Chapter 3) 6. In Graduate Novice and Open classes, if a dog leaves the place where it was left during the group exercise, the judge has the option of either asking that the handler be recalled to remove the dog or promptly instructing the steward to remove the dog, depending on the nature of the occurrence. The judge's decision shall be guided by consideration for the safety of all involved. Two stewards must assist the judge and both stewards must be provided slip leads to remove a dog. (Chapter 4, Section 15 & Guidelines, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3) 7. At the conclusion of a group exercise, the judge will state: "Exercise finished. Put your leash on your dog. Maintain control of your dog." (Chapter 3, Section 12) 8. If a judge observes any signs of aggression or potential problems with the dogs as they are assembling for the group exercise, the judge must excuse the dog. (Guidelines, Chapter 3) As a result, the *Obedience Regulations and Judges' Guidelines have been amended* by the AKC Board of Directors. These changes are meant to increase the safety of dogs participating in Obedience Group Exercises and are *effective May 1, 2014*. Please view the regulation changes in detail *here <http://emessage.akc.org/598QLF1620000rg000ZRZ00>*. Sincerely, Pamela Manaton Director of Obedience, Rally & Tracking Privacy Statement <http://emessage.akc.org/598QLF1620000rh000ZRZ00>| Customer Care <http://emessage.akc.org/598QLF1620000ri000ZRZ00> | AKC.org<http://emessage.akc.org/598QLF1620000rj000ZRZ00> (c)2014 American Kennel Club - 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 -- Chris Plum 5452 Kimberly Rd Minnetonka, MN 55345 952-426-0235

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1. If a dog has non-qualified in an individual exercise and, in the
opinion of the judge the dog demonstrated uncontrolled behavior, the judge
must release the dog from performing the group exercises. (Chapter 3,
Section 12 and Guidelines Chapter 3)
2. Dogs must be spaced with a minimum of 4 feet between each dog.
(Chapter 3, Section 12)
3. Require that dogs be under control while entering and exiting the
ring.  (Chapter 3, Section 12)
4. Judges must stand with their full attention on the dogs and remain
alert for potential problems.  (Guidelines, Chapter 3)
5. In Novice group exercises, the judge must promptly instruct the
handler to remove a dog that interferes.  (Chapter 3, Section 12 &
Guidelines, Chapter 3)
6. In Graduate Novice and Open classes, if a dog leaves the place
where it was left during the group exercise, the judge has the option of
either asking that the handler be recalled to remove the dog or promptly
instructing the steward to remove the dog, depending on the nature of the
occurrence.  The judge's decision shall be guided by consideration for the
safety of all involved.  Two stewards must assist the judge and both
stewards must be provided slip leads to remove a dog.  (Chapter 4, Section
15 & Guidelines, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3)
7. At the conclusion of a group exercise, the judge will state:
"Exercise finished. Put your leash on your dog. Maintain control of your
dog." (Chapter 3, Section 12)
8. If a judge observes any signs of aggression or potential problems
with the dogs as they are assembling for the group exercise, the judge must
excuse the dog.  (Guidelines, Chapter 3)

Hello, Would you please remove me from the mailing list? Thank You, Lura Solie On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 7:39 AM, Christopher Plum < christopher.n.plum@gmail.com> wrote: > For any of you who are involved in AKC obedience work, this is useful > information. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Sara Peterka <speterka@embarqmail.com> > Date: Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 1:34 PM > Subject: Fwd: Obedience Regulations Changes - Effective May 1, 2014 > To: "Zander, Diana" <dlzander1945@yahoo.com>, newf@meltel.net, > speterka@embarqmail.com, sharonhilljohn@hotmail.com, briarlea@citlink.net, > stoneybrookjudy@aol.com, swag04@tds.net, mccarty100@yahoo.com, > scottandlindalou@mac.com, oakleaf4@mchsi.com, riley_5@frontiernet.net, > n.brodie@nzero.net, tbersford@meltel.net, robert.tregillis@gmail.com, > heiselplac@aol.com, windrift@hutchtel.net, trikdachs@msn.com, > danesvBluestone@netzero.net, christopher.n.plum@gmail.com, > akitas@comcast.net, destiny113@msn.com, dmcarty100@yahoo.com, > jsevgrn@aol.com, tjfirenz08@yahoo.com, pinecrestdobermans@gmail.com, > wstauder@hughs.net, haven16@cloudnet.com, "Capstick, Bev" < > bcapstick@tds.net>, ianinas@tds.net > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"AKC Companion Events" <enews@akc.org> > *To: *speterka@embarqmail.com > *Sent: *Tuesday, February 25, 2014 1:30:45 PM > *Subject: *Obedience Regulations Changes - Effective May 1, 2014 > > AKC Obedience & Rally | Please click here<http://pages.akc.org/index.php/email/emailWebview?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonsqnKZKXonjHpfsX66OslWqag38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YIFTMd0aPyQAgobGp5I5FENQ7jYTaxmt6QLWQ%3D%3D>to view in a browser. [image: > Obedience] February 25, 2014 [image: AKC In The Zone] > > Dear AKC Obedience Club Officer: > > The following recommendations were presented to the AKC Board of Directors > at the February 2014 meeting and were to address the concerns of dog-on-dog > attacks in the Group Exercises. Incidences of this nature are rare in > obedience group exercises - there have been two in the past three years. > Nevertheless, the situation is quite disturbing for the sport. Many owners > are naturally concerned. The Companion Events Department felt it was > prudent to review the Regulations and Guidelines to insure that all > reasonable steps were being taken to minimize this type of occurrence. > > 1. If a dog has non-qualified in an individual exercise and, in the > opinion of the judge the dog demonstrated uncontrolled behavior, the judge > must release the dog from performing the group exercises. (Chapter 3, > Section 12 and Guidelines Chapter 3) > 2. Dogs must be spaced with a minimum of 4 feet between each dog. > (Chapter 3, Section 12) > 3. Require that dogs be under control while entering and exiting the > ring. (Chapter 3, Section 12) > 4. Judges must stand with their full attention on the dogs and remain > alert for potential problems. (Guidelines, Chapter 3) > 5. In Novice group exercises, the judge must promptly instruct the > handler to remove a dog that interferes. (Chapter 3, Section 12 & > Guidelines, Chapter 3) > 6. In Graduate Novice and Open classes, if a dog leaves the place > where it was left during the group exercise, the judge has the option of > either asking that the handler be recalled to remove the dog or promptly > instructing the steward to remove the dog, depending on the nature of the > occurrence. The judge's decision shall be guided by consideration for the > safety of all involved. Two stewards must assist the judge and both > stewards must be provided slip leads to remove a dog. (Chapter 4, Section > 15 & Guidelines, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3) > 7. At the conclusion of a group exercise, the judge will state: > "Exercise finished. Put your leash on your dog. Maintain control of your > dog." (Chapter 3, Section 12) > 8. If a judge observes any signs of aggression or potential problems > with the dogs as they are assembling for the group exercise, the judge must > excuse the dog. (Guidelines, Chapter 3) > > As a result, the *Obedience Regulations and Judges' Guidelines have been > amended* by the AKC Board of Directors. These changes are meant to > increase the safety of dogs participating in Obedience Group Exercises and > are *effective May 1, 2014*. Please view the regulation changes in detail *here > <http://emessage.akc.org/598QLF1620000rg000ZRZ00>*. > > Sincerely, > > Pamela Manaton > Director of Obedience, Rally & Tracking > Privacy Statement<http://emessage.akc.org/598QLF1620000rh000ZRZ00>| Customer > Care <http://emessage.akc.org/598QLF1620000ri000ZRZ00> | AKC.org<http://emessage.akc.org/598QLF1620000rj000ZRZ00> > (c)2014 American Kennel Club - 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, > Raleigh, NC 27617 > > > > > -- > Chris Plum > 5452 Kimberly Rd > Minnetonka, MN 55345 > 952-426-0235 > > _______________________________________________ > NewfLink mailing list > NewfLink@nsnewf.org > http://nsnewf.org/mailman/listinfo/newflink_nsnewf.org > >