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December 08, 2009

Head Office Holiday Hours of Operation

The offices of CKC and Apex Publishing will be closed to formal business on Thursday, December 24th, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. and will reopen on Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. During this time, the telephones and the office will be closed to the general public, and there will be no postal delivery to Head Office. During the period of closure, a number of staff will be working in the office, performing year-end functions such as last minute processing, system modifications and taking inventory.

To ensure work is processed before year-end, be sure that all membership renewals and any processing is received at Head Office no later than December 15, 2009. Also, due to the holiday rush, please allow extra time for delivery of mail to Head Office via Canada Post.

 

December 07, 2009

Cropping and Docking Report Reviewed by CKC Board

The Multi-Disciplinary Committee on Cropping and Docking presented a final report to the CKC Board of Directors December 4th and 5th, 2009, at the regular meeting. That report will be communicated to the membership this week.

Please be advised that there was no motion to the Board from anyone, neither to unilaterally change breed standards, nor to remove the cropped or docked appearance from any standard.

There was some misinformation circulated through the membership on the subject and we will be sending out clarification/updated information as soon as possible via a special CKC Bulletin. The same information will also be posted to the CKC website.  

With regards to the report from the Committee, it did present two Motions after significant discussion at the table.

One is an increased liaison requirement with organizations such as the Cattleman's Association, Sheep Herders, etc. that would be impacted by bans such as those already implemented in New Brunswick and PEI, and under consideration in Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

The second is a communication to breed clubs who have a docked tail within the breed standard asking that the Club review the Standard on this one area, and requesting their response to a request to change the Standard to describe and accept an undocked tail, where this is not already the case.

Please note that, there are no breed standards where it is mandatory to require a cropped ear with no alternative, so there is no need to address the ear crop.

We have been and are continuing to look at freedom of choice for our members and in the same way, we will advocate for freedom of choice for veterinarians. 

Once the Multi-Disciplinary Committee on Cropping and Docking fulfilled its mandate of reporting to the Board on this issue, the committee was dissolved and continuing work was transferred to the Responsible Dog Ownership Committee (RDOC). It was also agreed by the Board that, as well as transferring responsibility for continuing action on the specific subject of Cropping and Docking, it was necessary to add the larger issues of public concern, veterinary challenge and breeder issues brought to the Board table to the RDOC.

There will be a plan formulated by the RDOC to respond to those concerns, with a heavy emphasis on member involvement and input in the projects undertaken to support our dogs and the purebred Fancy.

The RDOC must count on our breed clubs and individual members as we reach out for information, statistics, materials to support our theses, and to share the valuable information we collectively have access to within the ranks of the Canadian Kennel Club.

 

October 21, 2009

Important News: Membership Renewal for 2010

It’s time to renew your CKC membership and there have been some changes we’d like to share with you.  

Our Board of Directors has asked us to simplify the way that you renew each year and we’ve done our best to offer you more choice and streamline this process for Members.

Beginning in 2010, a special CKC supplement, formerly known as the Official Section will be bound into your copy of Dogs in Canada magazine. Dogs in Canada magazine, featuring the new supplement will be optional and offered to Members at a best-price subscription rate of just $30.00*. You’ll receive 12 issues of the award-winning Dogs in Canada magazine and your Member Subscription will once again include the Dogs in Canada Annual.

Like last year, your Regular Primary membership with the Club will be $35.55* and will include all the rights and privileges you are entitled to as a Member, including benefits such as access to the members-only Official Section Online on the website, receipt of the monthly electronic newsletter The Bulletin and discounts on Club services and advertisements in DIC Annual.

Your October Member Credit Account statement reflects a charge for both your membership ($35.55*) and a subscription to the Dogs in Canada magazine ($30.00*) for a total of $65.55*, as that is how the vast majority of members choose to renew. If you do not wish to subscribe to Dogs in Canada magazine, featuring bonus content from the Official Section, simply indicate that on your statement reply to us or, for more information, call our Client Services team at 416-674-3699.

Two and three-year memberships are available again this year. It’s a great way to avoid future price increases and hassles renewing each year. If you are interested, be sure to indicate your choice on your statement reply.  

If you participate in the Joint Household membership program, all membership renewals for members of your household will also appear on the October statement for the Primary Member. Please remember that Household memberships cannot be renewed without first renewing the Primary Member.

You are encouraged to pay your membership renewal no later than December 15th in order to ensure that your membership is renewed before year-end. If we receive payment after December 15th, you may experience an interruption in your services and benefits.

All payments received are first applied to any outstanding balance on your account so it is important that you remit sufficient funds to pay for any outstanding balance on your account plus your membership renewal fees.

Upon payment of your renewal fees, your 2010 renewal card sticker will be mailed to you by the end of February. Life Members, who have completed 30 years of service with the Club, are renewed automatically each year without charge and do not receive renewal stickers. New Life Members will receive gold cards and pins acknowledging their service with the Club in January.

Thank you in advance for your renewal. We strive to make your experience with the Club as straightforward and rewarding as possible. Please contact us at information@ckc.ca or 416-674-3699 if you have any questions or suggestions.

 

October 15, 2009

Temporary Title Certificate Service Disruption


Please note that we are currently experiencing technical difficulties in producing all title certificates. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are working quickly to resolve this issue.

October 9, 2009

Breeds Eligible to Enter Pointing Field Trials & Field Dog Tests

Below is a list of breeds that are eligible to enter CKC Pointing Field Trials and Field Dog Tests.

For more information regarding the Pointing Field Trial and Pointing Field Dog Test Rules, please login and go to membership services/event rule books.

Braque Francais ,Griffon (Wire Haired Pointing), Kleiner Munsterlander, Pointer, Pointer (German Long Hair), Pointer (German Short Hair),Pointer (German Wire Hair), Pudelpointer, Setter (English), Setter (Gordon),Setter (Irish), Setter (Irish Red & White), Spaniel (Blue Picardy ), Spaniel ( Brittany ),Spaniel (French),Spinone Italiano, Vizsla (Smooth), Vizsla (Wire), Weimaraner

 

July 24, 2009

CEO Update Re: Immediate Changes to Official Section

As you know, we are in a transition phase of the Official Section wherein we are no longer able to mail it monthly as a separate publication along with Dogs in Canada. Over the summer we are looking at several ways to deliver the Official Section; each with its own advantages and disadvantages. As I mentioned in my earlier letter, we want to hear from members on how we can deliver the Official Section in the manner you want it.

 

A survey is being conducted by an independent research firm on a national basis to determine Member preference for three options. As a CKC Member, you may be randomly selected to participate in this survey and may be contacted in the near future. The survey results will be tabulated and made available shortly. Please watch for more updates on our website.

 

The options are as follows:

 

A) To receive the Official Section news and information electronically only and that by selecting this option annual membership dues will be reduced.

 

B) To receive four printed editions of the Official Section as a bound insert in Dogs in Canada and annual membership dues will be reduced appropriately (the Official Section will continue to be posted to the CKC website each month).

 

C) To continue sending 12 hard copy issues of the Official Section at an increased rate to include postage. Member response to our first communication in July generated several questions. The following are responses to those questions provided as concisely as possible in a Question/Answer format.

 

Please review the following information and it is hoped this will clarify your concerns.

 

1) How will I receive my electronic version of the Official Section?

The electronic version of the Official Section will be available each month on the CKC website and you can access it directly from the home page by clicking on the Official Section logo. We will not be sending a PDF version as those members with dial-up connections have expressed a concern that the download time and size of the file would cause serious difficulties for their computer. A direct link to the Official Section on-line will be included in the monthly CKC Bulletin.

 

2) Will I receive compensation for the hard copy issues I will not be receiving?

Yes, there will be compensation and a number of options are being discussed. Once a final decision on how best to administer this process has been determined, we will notify the membership.

 

3) How is Heritage Canada involved?

Heritage Canada for many years, in conjunction with Canada Post, provided support grants to Canadian-based periodicals through the Postage Assistance Program. Dogs in Canada magazine is a recipient of a grant and the “Official Section” was sent as a “ride-along” publication with each Dogs in Canada monthly mailed out. This ride-along option meant no postage costs were charged for the distribution of the Official Section to CKC Members. The requirements changed however and the Official Section is no longer considered an acceptable “ride-along” and must be sent separately, thereby significantly increasing the cost to distribute the publication to the Membership. During the months of Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec we will not publish hard copies of the Official Section as postage costs would be an additional $94,000 beyond existing budgets. Also, during the upcoming months, various options will be considered.

 

4) How will change affect my future CKC Membership Fees?

There are a number of possibilities under consideration and membership fees will reflect costs and/or savings associated with the necessary changes and announced once the membership has been surveyed and our direction is firm.

 

As we move forward towards a balanced and fiscally responsible solution we will communicate significant decisions to the Membership in order to keep communication open and transparent.

 

Regards,

 

Joe Mauro

CEO Canadian Kennel Club

President, Apex Publishing Limited

 

March 16, 2009

2009 Annual General Meeting

Please note that the 2009 CKC Annual General Meeting will be held in conjunction with the April Board meeting on May 2, 2009 .

The 2009 AGM will be held in the "Legends Room" at the Moncton Coliseum, 377 Killam Drive, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 3T1 at 10:00 a.m. AGM details can also be found in the April 2009 Official Section.

The April 2009 Board Meeting will take place at the Crowne Plaza , Moncton Downtown, 1005 Main Street , Moncton , New Brunswick E1C 1G9 .

 

February 12, 2009

Limited Obedience Trials

When applying to hold an Obedience Trial, the Event Date Application must specify whether or not the trial will be “Limited Entry”. If it is not specified on the Event Date Application, it will not be approved.

Once approved by the CKC, Clubs must publish the “Limited Entry” requirement in the Obedience trial Premium List.

 

February 04, 2009

The Top 20 CKC Breeds for 2008

The Canadian Kennel Club is pleased to announce the top 20 registered breeds for 2008. No surprise here; the Labrador Retriever continues to reign supreme as the top breed for the ninth consecutive year, and remains Canada’s most popular dog! Familiar to the second spot is the ever-popular Golden Retriever and the German Shepherd Dog continues to hold steady in third place.

Overall, there is very little change to the top ten most popular 2008 CKC-registered breeds, over last year. As for the top 20, note the increase in popularity of the Bulldog, who after entering the top 20 in 2007 at number 16, now ranks at number 11 in 2008. New to the top 20 are the Spaniel (American Cocker) at number 19 and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel sneaking in at number 20.

For registrations by group, the 2008 results show that the Sporting group continues to be the most popular group, followed by Working, Herding, and the increasingly popular Toys. In total, the CKC registered 66,048 dogs in 2008.

For a complete list of dog and litter registrations for 2008, please watch for the results in the February 2009 Bulletin and on the website, or you may refer to your March 2009 Official Section. 

 

January 30, 2009

CKC ADDS ADDITIONAL $8,000 TO "DOLLARS FOR DOGS" - WITH ONE DAY TO FILE!

Late yesterday, The Canadian Kennel Club announced that it would be, once again, adding support funding for the Supreme Court challenge of Ontario Bill 132. The CKC had donated $5,000 in 2007 and yesterday, announced that an additional $8,000 contribution would be made to the Banned Aid Coalition, in support of this current challenge.

The Banned Aid Coalition has witnessed Canada-wide, dog-owner support as they seek to raise immediate funds to pay outstanding legal fees and secure their day with the SUPREME COURT of Canada. The constitutional challenge of Ontario Bill 132, the “pit bull” ban, has not ended yet! Your response has exceeded the $67,000 goal to cover the outstanding fees and before close of business January 31, Banned Aid will file for the Leave of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. Estimated costs of the filing alone will run in the neighbourhood of $30,000, but the Coalition hasn't let up, and neither can we.    

“We can’t thank The Canadian Kennel Club, its Members, and Clubs enough,” said Banned Aid Treasurer, Cathy Prothro. “The response has been remarkable!”

Having raised and paid $650,000 to date, Banned Aid, through the “Dollars for Dogs” campaign, looked to all dog owners as their front-line contributors. “Now” continued Prothro, “the next step will be to continue pulling together in the hope the appeal is accepted. Should we be granted the go-ahead, our efforts will turn to raising the additional $70,000 needed for legal preparation, research, and appearance for the actual proceedings.”

“Dollars for Dogs” encourages each and every dog owner to simply contribute $1.00 for every dog they own. The campaign hit the cyber world Saturday, January 11 as a last resort effort.

Updates will be posted right here on the CKC website so you can see your efforts grow in support of this cause.

To respond now with your “Dollar for Dogs” donation on behalf of the dogs you’ve loved, please use the Paypal donate button via www.doglegislationcouncilcanada.org or for larger contributions send directly to:

Clayton Ruby in trust for Banned-Aid
11 Prince Arthur Ave.
Toronto , Ontario M5R 1B2

If the Supreme Court hearing does not happen, then the door of breed specific legislation will be forever open. Help close the door.

 

January 29, 2009

Temporary Application Centre Closure

Members, please note that, due to technical issues, the Application Centre section of the CKC website will be temporarily out of service from January 31 – February 7, 2009. During this time, members will be unable to access on-line applications and account services. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience.

All regular services are available through our Client Services Department at information@ckc.ca or 416-674-3699.

January 16, 2009

"DOLLARS FOR DOGS" 11th-HOUR COUNTDOWN TO JAN 31

        YESTERDAY RAISED $12,148…WITH…$31,368 TO GO…15 DAYS LEFT!

11th hour contributions show Canada-wide, dog-owner support as the Banned Aid Coalition seeks to raise immediate funds to pay outstanding legal fees and secure their day with the SUPREME COURT of Canada. The constitutional challenge of Ontario Bill 132, the “pit bull” ban, has not ended yet and is beginning to take its toll on the dedicated individuals so deeply involved. 

Before close of business January 31, they must secure $67,000 or…it’s over and the door for breed specific legislation in this country will have been forever opened.

“It would be a travesty,” said Banned Aid Treasurer, Cathy Prothro “that after going so far with so much work from so many people, we couldn’t raise the money to secure our next steps to the Supreme Court of Canada.”

Having raised and paid $650,000 to date, Banned Aid, through the “Dollars for Dogs” campaign, looks to all dog owners as their front-line contributors and now as their last hope for rescue.

“Dollars for Dogs” encourages each and every dog owner to simply contribute $1.00…just one dollar for every dog you own. “Dollars for Dogs” hit the cyber world Saturday, January 11 as a last resort effort and it might just pay off.

The concept has taken flight and as of this post time, with six days into the drive, $35,634 has been contributed, with 16 days to go! Daily updates and contribution totals will be posted right here on the CKC website so you can see your efforts grow until the $67,000 goal has been reached or…time has run out.

To respond now with your “Dollar for Dogs” donation or even a single $1.00 contribution on behalf of the dogs you’ve loved, please use the Paypal donate button via www.doglegislationcouncilcanada.org or for larger contributions send directly to:

 

Clayton Ruby in trust for Banned-Aid
11 Prince Arthur Ave.
Toronto , Ontario M5R 1B2

If the Supreme Court hearing does not happen, then the door of breed specific legislation will be forever open. Help close the door.

 

January 10-11, 2009

Directors Meeting January 10-11, 2009

        

Mr. Dwain McLean from New Brunswick was elected for another Term as Board Chair.  Mr. McLean is a retired High School Teacher, a father of four and an owner/breeder of American Cockers, Yorkshire Terriers and Labradors.  Shown in the right photo with CEO Mr. Joe Mauro (left)

January 09, 2009

CGN Test Application Submissions

Please be advised that all clubs/organizations wishing to hold a CKC Canine Good Neighbour Test must submit an Application To Hold A Canine Good Neighbour Test to Head Office for approval. Applications should be submitted a minimum of 90 days prior to the date of the test. Applications for tests received within 90 days from the date of the test will not be reflected in the CKC Calendar of Events. 

 

Please be aware, results that are submitted by clubs/organizations that have not obtained approval from Head Office prior to the test by submitting an Application to hold a Canine Good Neighbour Test, will not be accepted and certificates will not be issued.

January 09, 2009

CKC Congratulates 50-Year Members

CKC would like to acknowledge the following individuals who, as of January 1, 2009 , have reached 50 years of dedicated service to our Club. The Board will be presenting each of these individuals with a commemorative plaque in appreciation for their long-time dedication and commitment:
 

F. Anderson of Georgetown ON

Margaret I. Anderson of Georgetown ON

H. Bennink of Oakville ON

Myrtle Flett of Thunder Bay ON

Louisa H. Gilles of Fanny Bay BC

Rosalie N. Harvie of Midland ON

Isabel C. Henderson of Buckhorn ON

Helen M. Mansfield of Sidney BC

Evelyn Massur of Scarborough ON

Scott Mcnair of Ilderton ON

Maxine C. Norris of Langley BC

F. Paul A. Odenkirchen of Waterdown ON

Jeannette Raynsford of Wellington ON

William Raynsford of Wellington ON

Barbara F. Selock of Calgary AB

Lille Smith of Lincoln NB

Ellen Weltzin of Fruitvale BC

Louis W. Weltzin of Fruitvale BC

Jean S. Whitford of Sutton QC

Joan Wiik of Saskatoon SK

Phyllis Wolfish of Toronto ON

Dorothy J. Wollman of Creston BC


In addition to our 50-year members, 2009 brings over 180 new CKC Life Members. A list of all 2009 Life Members and 50-year members is available in the February 2009 Official Section. Thank you all for your long-standing support of The Canadian Kennel Club!

January 06, 2009

2009 Fee Adjustment

The CKC Board, at the regular December meeting, and subsequent to its review of the 2009 budget, approved an annual fee adjustment to all current CKC fees by 1.5%, effective April 1, 2009. A complete and revised schedule of fees will be made available in the March 2009 Official Section and posted to the CKC website.

January 05, 2009

New Tattoo Letter for 2009

Please note that the Tattoo letter for 2009 is “W”.

January 05, 2009

FCI Update

Communication was received during the holidays from Mr. Y. De Clercq, (FCI Executive Director) in which it was noted that, according to the decision made by the FCI General Committee, at their November meeting in Zurich, and further to the recent emails between Mr. M. A. Martinez, and Mr. Dwain McLean (CKC Director, Zone 2), it was agreed to extend the permission for CKC judges to officiate at FCI International Dog Shows until February 28th, 2009. The FCI website will be amended accordingly and this timeframe should enable both parties to finalize the agreement with regard to CKC judges’ eligibility. In a response to Mr. Martinez, Mr. McLean indicated that the 'extension’ or, the temporary lifting of the Sanction against CKC Judges would allow both parties to move more quickly to a conclusion of this matter early in this new year.