AKC/Petland update

This was emailed to me tonight by a handler friend.


FROM: Ron Menaker, Chairman of the Board
Dennis B. Sprung, President and CEO

At the September Delegates Meeting AKC reported that
we had reached an agreement with Petland in order to
facilitate the registration of dogs that are already
AKC registrable.

AKC’s Board of Directors and management believed that
this agreement would have helped to further the
mission of the AKC. Promoting responsible dog
ownership to new puppy owners, implementing our care
and conditions policies, and exposing more dog owners
to AKC educational programs and services would have
had even greater reach.

In the past few weeks we have received many comments
about this agreement, both positive and negative. We
have listened to the concerns and because this issue
has become so divisive, we believe it is in the best
interest of our sport and the American Kennel Club not
to go forward with this initiative.

Ron Menaker, Chairman of the Board
Dennis B. Sprung, President and CEO

Yaaa we did it.

THANK DOG.

I can't wait for their next move... :rolleyes:

This is a Very Good Thing. :)

YA!!!

Looks like AKC listened.

Brilliant!!!! :) Wonder what took them so long!!! It does help to know that responding to issues like this does make a difference sometimes.

Alright, chalk one up for the dogs!

That's some dog-gone great news!!!! :D

Yah! :D
They can to there senses