Tuesday, December 14, 2010

New AKC Regulations

Effective 9/1/2010:
  • Specialties can hold events concurrently with all-breed trials using the same judge as long as the all-breed trial excludes the breed(s) in the specialty and both events keep separate records.
  • Clubs can now submit their premiums electronically.
  • Clubs may now offer a wait list that can be filled after closing.
  • Clubs may now place entry limits on specific classes/judges/sets of classes (not by number of total runs/day).
  • Less tolerance and more information on aggressive and menacing dogs in and out of the ring.
  • A-Frame set to 5'0" for 4" and 8" jump heights.
  • Dogwalk up contacts are no longer judged.
  • Teeters must be calibrated prior to the start of every trial - clubs are responsible for having calibration materials.
  • Table behavior is now position-less. Table count begins as soon as four paws are on the table.
  • Dogs must restart weaves at pole one (can't fix pop-outs in the middle of the poles) and limited to three attempts.
  • During windy weather a panel jump can now be replaced by a bar jump.
  • Tire heights now are 4" lower than the standard height. 24" dogs will jump a 20" tire. No word on the 4" preferred tire height.
  • Changes in YPS requirement (slower pace) for the 8" and 24" dogs - in Standard and JWW.
  • Handlers may now reattempt contact obstacles (and the chute) if a dog falls off. After the one reattempt the dog will be excused.


Effective July 1, 2011
  • No more MACH point multipliers for 1st and 2nd placements


Effective January 1, 2012
  • Chute shortened to 6'6"
  • 24" weave pole spacing!!!
  • Mandating design on the double and triple (sides have to be transparent)
  • Time to beat (T2B) class becomes a titling event


Effective July 1, 2012
  • MXB, MXS MXG Titles - Lifetime achievement awards at the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels in STD, JWW and FAST.

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