Realignment of Point Schedule Divisions

[janices]

It's in the AKC Board of Director November meeting minutes.
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/about/board_minutes/1111.pdf

Realignment of Point Schedule Divisions
The Board considered a Staff proposal to realign the point schedule divisions. The goal was to minimize the differences in average entries among the states in the current Divisions. The proposal would create the following Divisions.
1. CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
2. DE, NJ, PA, NY
3. DC, MD, NC, TN, VA, WV
4. FL, GA, SC
5. IN, OH, KY
6. IA, KS, MO, NE
7. OK, TX, CO
8. OR, WA
9. CA, AZ
10. AK
11. HI
12. PR
13. ID MT, ND, NV, SD, UT, WY, NM
14. AL, AR, LA, MS
15. IL, MI, MN, WI
Following a motion by Dr. Davies, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was VOTED (unanimously; absent Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Goodman), to consider the matter at this meeting, waiving the usual advance notice requirement. Following a motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED (unanimously; absent Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Goodman), to approve this realignment, effective with the May 2012 point schedule.

 

[KatieB]

When will the new point schedule come out??

 

[newfvo]

Great. We will now never have majors in MN if we are using the entry numbers in MI and IL to compute averages. This will make it even more difficult and require travel greater distances. Where were the MN AKC delegates when this was being voted on????

 

[janices]

Great. We will now never have majors in MN if we are using the entry numbers in MI and IL to compute averages. This will make it even more difficult and require travel greater distances. Where were the MN AKC delegates when this was being voted on????

We're thinking same in TX using entry numbers in CO to compute averages. Talked to several people with other breeds who feel same way.

 

[mulenag]

Looks like you all will have to come to ND! Heck, here a breeder can easily create their own major. I can handle one of the sacrificial dogs so you can be assured it won't take the points.

 

[2Paws]

Hey Becky!!!! Sounds like a plan. Can we all stay at your house!!!!:alc:

 

[CMDRTED]

When will the new point schedule come out??

Good question. Anyone have an idea?

 

[janices]

When will the new point schedule come out??

Effective in May. Usually see show up in early April sometime.

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

This should be interesting. I am looking forward to seeing the new breakdown.

 

[CMDRTED]

Working Group, If approved will take effect 2015:

Group 5: Working-Utility
(19 breeds)​

Anatolian Shepherd
Appenzeller Sennenhunde
Bergamasco
Bernese Mtn. Dog
Black Russian Terrier
Dalmatian
Doberman Pinscher
German Pinscher
Giant Schnauzer
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Great Pyrenees
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Komondor
Kuvasz
Newfoundland
Portuquese Water Dog
Saint Bernard
Slovensky Cuvac
Standard Schnauzer​

Group 6: Working-Molosser
(20 breeds)​

Boerboel
Boxer
Bullmastiff
Cane Corso
Caucasian Ovcharka
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Chinook
Dogo Argentino
Dogue De Bordeaux
Estrela Mountain Dog
Great Dane
Leonberger
Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff
Perro de Presa Canario
Rafeiro Do Alentejo
Rottweiler
Spanish Mastiff
Tibetan Mastiff
Tosa​

Group 7: Working-Spitz
(24 breeds)​

Akita
Alaskan Malamute
American Eskimo Dog
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow Chow
Eurasier
Finnish Lapphund
Finnish Spitz
German Spitz
Icelandic Sheepdog
Jindo
Kai Ken
Karelean Bear Dog
Keeshond
Kishu Ken
Norrbottenspets
Norwegian Buhund
Norwegian Elkhound
Norwegian Lundehund
Samoyed
Schipperke
Siberian Husky
Shiba Inu​

Swedish Vallhund

 

[pawsx12]

Gee Becky I am not showing anyone now but IF there is a road trip can I come too???

 

[dee]

MI seems to ALWAYS have majors with the current schedule--so interesting they're being paired with MN.

Ted--is that AKC or UKC groupings?

 

[911Newfs]

We're thinking same in TX using entry numbers in CO to compute averages. Talked to several people with other breeds who feel same way.

Guess we can only hope it has the opposite effect. Instead of CO pulling our numbers up, we can only hope OK and TX combined will pull numbers down or at least make them average out to what they are now. But, I have my traveling shoes ready - thinking I'll be be on the road a bit more. And sadly, if everyone else begins to travel out of state to find majors, it will effect the economy of our local shows. Most clubs are struggling the way it is, some have pulled out of the rotation, and some have closed their doors.



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[911Newfs]

Working Group, If approved will take effect 2015:

And the possibility of adding 2 more groups?? Means more money to AKC, more expenses for clubs (additional judges, additional ring space, additional stewards, etc.). Pretty soon there won't be any clubs to hold shows - no one will be able to afford it.




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[janices]

And the possibility of adding 2 more groups?? Means more money to AKC, more expenses for clubs (additional judges, additional ring space, additional stewards, etc.). Pretty soon there won't be any clubs to hold shows - no one will be able to afford it.

It's more than 2 groups. Proposal info is on AKC website.
http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=4518
Suggested Breed List
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/news/Realignment_SuggestedBreedList.pdf

I had about the same thoughts about this.

 

[911Newfs]

And this will effect judges as well. For example, judges currently approved for the Working group will still be able to judge all breeds in the Working-Utility, except Dalmatians. If a judge does not get approval for Dalmatians within the 2 year period, they will lose approval for the entire Working-Utility group. Gee, even more money to AKC; more expenses for clubs.





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[janices]

Guess we can only hope it has the opposite effect. Instead of CO pulling our numbers up, we can only hope OK and TX combined will pull numbers down or at least make them average out to what they are now. But, I have my traveling shoes ready - thinking I'll be be on the road a bit more. And sadly, if everyone else begins to travel out of state to find majors, it will effect the economy of our local shows. Most clubs are struggling the way it is, some have pulled out of the rotation, and some have closed their doors.

Can only hope. Should be interesting once new point schedule comes out. Board minutes says they have not pulled out specialties in computations to allow areas to make more majors. :bah: I heard something fairly interesting not long ago about all this but won't go into on forum. Have to talk to me personally sometime. Actually glad I'm on a break for a bit while pupster grows up some and others mature out more to see how this plays out.

 

[CMDRTED]

MI seems to ALWAYS have majors with the current schedule--so interesting they're being paired with MN.

Ted--is that AKC or UKC groupings?

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