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Effective July 1, 2010
Companion events will offer a new Beginner Novice Optional Titling Class. This title is an excellent
competitive event for both the novice handler and dog. Most exercises, a blend from Rally and
Companion Dog, are completed on-leash.
Effective April 1, 2010
Mixed breed dogs enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners program will be eligible to compete at AKC
Agility, Obedience, and Rally events where mixed breeds have been allowed for entry.
Effective January 1, 2010
Obedience Clubs will have the option of holding two all-breed obedience trials concurrently at the same
site on the same day. This changed from clubs only being able to offer two trials of the same event type
consecutively.
Trial Secretaries and Superintendents are now allowed to move a dog that has been entered in an "A"
class for which it is not eligible to the "B" class at the same level.
Obedience Advanced Teamwork is now a new non-regular class.
(The non-regular classes can be judged by any person who has trained a dog to the Utility Dog title and
has been approved to judge non-regular classes. A provisional judge may be willing to judge the
non-regular classes for the experience.)
An insert to the current regulations is available to download at:
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The restrictions for stand-alone events were removed.
Effective April 1, 2010, any club holding all-breed Companion Events has the option of
opening its Obedience, Rally and/or Agility trials up to mixed-breed competition.
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The restriction to hold separate classes for mixed-breed dogs has been removed.
If a club opts to allow mixed-breed dogs into its event, they will compete in the same
classes for the same titles and awards as the purebred entrants. Competition will be
head to head.
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The restriction for separate awards and titles was removed.
Mixed-breed dogs will compete for the same titles and awards as purebred dogs.
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BIG NEWS for MIXED BREEDS !!
The AKC has voted to proceed with a program for mixed breeds to participate in performance
sports.
As of October 1, 2009, owners can begin enrolling pets to receive an AKC ID number.
On Jan. 11, 2010, the AKC Board of Directors made some significant changes to the AKC
Canine Partners program for mixed-breed dogs.
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