AKC Flashcards
What does the AKC call the identification number assigned to each person or firm at the first use of the AKC’s registration or fulfillment system?
Customer number
Who may judge at an AKC Sanctioned Match?
Anyone in good standing with The American Kennel Club may be approved to judge at a Sanctioned Match, with the exception of the Match Secretary.
Name the AKC department that specializes in handling anything outside the normal domestic registration; e.g., Foreign Applications, Open Registry, and Special Litters.
Special Registry Services
What is the national database service maintained by the American Kennel Club dedicated to the identification of lost pets through a permanent identification (microchip or tattoo) recorded with the service?
Companion Animal Recovery program (or C.A.R)
How many AKC Plan OA Sanctioned Matches must a club hold before being considered for Licensed status?
A club must hold at least two matches of this type, not less than six months apart, which are considered “qualifying” by The American Kennel Club
Name the group of three independent individuals, appointed by the AKC Board of Directors, who conduct a hearing on specific charges to determine whether or not an individual should be suspended.
Trial Board
Define: Appeal
A request to either nullify or reduce the length of a suspension and/or fine imposed.
Name the department formed at the AKC to handle questions and problems that come from the show group of customers of the AKC.
Special Services
How many years does an AKC Board of Directors member serve?
4 years
Name the group of 13 individuals elected by AKC Delegates to govern the AKC.
Board of Directors
When was the American Kennel Club founded?
1884
Define: Care and conditions
The minimum standard, set by the AKC, that individuals must maintain for their animals and facilities.
What is the purpose of the AKC Plan A Sanctioned Match?
The primary purpose of this type of event is to give members of the clubs the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and competence in handling the details of a Dog Show.
Name the AKC Procedure whereby an individual may be suspended from any or all AKC privileges and/or fined for violations of rules and regulations.
Discipline
Are premium lists required for an AKC Plan OB Sanctioned Match?
Premium Lists are not required for a Plan OB Sanctioned Match but any flyer or handbill should contain all of the information that a prospective exhibitor would require to enter
What are the 3 designations that a club must progress through as part of the AKC approval process?
Sanctioned (new), Licensed, and Member.
What was the Breed Registry whose Stud Book became the basis for the AKC Stud Book?
The North American Kennel Club
What are registry organizations whose pedigrees are accepted by AKC registration for imported dogs.
Foreign Dog Registries
Define: DNA test
A test to determine identity and/or verify parentage. Results must be processed by an AKC-approved facility to be accepted by AKC.
What is the largest of the dog-recording organizations in the United States?
The American Kennel Club (AKC)
Who may NOT judge at an AKC Sanctioned Match?
Any individual whose AKC privileges have been suspended, any individual whose AKC judging privileges have been rescinded, or the Match Secretary.
What do you call a member of a club who is a representative to the AKC.
Delegate
If you use microchip identification, you must have a microchip scanner on your premises if you have how many dogs over 6 months of age.
20 or more
What is the purpose of the AKC Plan OA Sanctioned Match?
The primary purpose of this type of event is to give members of clubs the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and competence in handling the details of an Obedience Trial.
When did the American Kennel Club publish it’s first comprehensive volume on purebred dogs?
1929
Name the AKC form completed by pet shops and brokers to indicate those approved to sign AKC applications for the firm.
Signature Authorization Form
How many times does the AKC Board of Directors meet each year?
8 times
What are the organizations approved to hold events under AKC rules and regulations
Clubs
The specific and general powers of the AKC Board of Directors are described in what document?
AKC Bylaws
Define: Speedy discipline
A Board action, whereby, when an individual does not contest his/her suspension, he/she is suspended without benefit of trial.
How many AKC Plan A Sanctioned Matches must a club hold before being considered for Licensed status?
A club must hold at least two matches of this type, not less than six months apart, which are considered “qualifying” by The American Kennel Club
