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This is one (of ten) of the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Lists
for rec.pets.dogs.  It is posted on a monthly basis: updates,
additions, and corrections (including attributions) are always
welcome: send email to one of the addresses below.

The ten parts are all archived at pit-manager.mit.edu (18.172.1.27) in
the directory /pub/usenet/news.answers/dogs-faq.  The files are:
introduction, new, health-care, medical-info, training, working,
AKC-titles, misc1, misc2, and references.  To obtain the files, first
try ftp to pit-manager.mit.edu and look under that directory.  If ftp
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I.  Introduction

  A.  Introduction to rec.pets.dogs.
  B.  FAQ's for rec.pets.dogs.
  C.  Acronyms.
  D.  Abbreviations.
  E.  Glossary.
  F.  Kennel Clubs.
  G.  Mailing Lists.
  H.  Acknowledgements.


A.  Introduction to rec.pets.dogs.

Rec.pets.dogs is a newsgroup devoted to domestic canine issues.  This
group can be friendly and helpful.  Flamewars are generally limited to
several topics: crating dogs, training by the Koheler method, docking
and cropping, animal rights activism, wolf hybrids and pit-bull (or
other breed) dog bans.  New readers are advised against starting these
topics up on the newsgroup as long, protracted, and inflammatory
discussions often ensue.  The facts pertaining to these controversial
topics are covered in the FAQ's.  This is not to say that these topics
are forbidden from discussion on rec.pets.dogs, but that readers would
greatly appreciate it if you checked out what the FAQ had to say on
them to make sure you have something new to contribute.

This newsgroup was formed in the summer of 1991.  It is a splinter
group from rec.pets, which originally carried the canine as well as
other topics.  Joe DiBenedetto proposed the split and collected the
votes, which proved more than enough for its official creation.

Michael Mahler attempted a FAQ in 1991 that consisted of compiled but
unedited articles saved from the net.  Due to time constraints, he
gave up the project, and I received copies of the articles that he had
saved and incorporated much of them in here from other readers.  I
have heard of other attempts at FAQ's well, but no real details.

1.  Charter

There exists no official charter for this group.  However,
unofficially, this group exists to discuss anything related to
canines.

2.  Asking questions

By all means, ask questions on this newsgroup, that's what this is
for.  Most of us are more than happy to help you out.  There are some
things you might want to keep in mind, though:

Is it a frequently asked question?  If you have a question about
housetraining, for example, you might find the answer in one of the
group's FAQ.  It's entirely possible you have a question not covered
in the FAQ, but it helps to check first.

Are you giving us enough information?  Sometimes people ask brief
questions that don't get the responses they wanted.  This is often
because the brevity of the question leads many readers to infer other
possibilities.  In particular, questions like "I want a dog that stays
outside," "I want a dog for the kids, what's a good one," "I want a
dog for protection" will generate many followups that are concerned
with whether or not you really should get a dog, along with
recommendations of books that you should read first.  If you've
already done your homework, by all means, take the extra time to
describe that in your request so that you can get more useful
responses.


B.  FAQ's for rec.pets.dogs.

1.  Ten monthly posted FAQ's

There are ten FAQ's, split up by topic rather than by length.  All
nine are posted regularly.  The first one, "Introduction," is this
file, which gives a brief description of this group, details common
acronyms, includes a glossary, describes several national kennel
clubs, and thanks the people who made this all possible.  The second,
"New Owners, New Dogs," is aimed at new dog owners and puppies.  Thus
it contains information on the needs of puppies and helps the new or
inexperienced owner get started.  The third, "Health Care Issues," is
an overview of the sort of health issues every dog owner should know
about: basic information on vaccinations, how to tell when something
is wrong, etc.  The fourth FAQ, "Canine Medical Information," gives
detailed information on a number of diseases and other problems that
dogs can have.  The fifth FAQ, "Dog Behavior, Problems and Training,"
outlines the way dogs think and presents common behavioral problems
along with suggested constructive solutions.  In addition, it dicusses
training methods, communication with your dog, and suggests ways for
teaching basic commands.  The sixth FAQ, "Companion and Working Dogs"
covers the amazing variety of things that dogs can do.  The seventh,
"American Kennel Club Titles," covers AKC test requirements and
discusses showing.  It also briefly discusses breed clubs associated
with the AKC and titles obtainable through those clubs.  The eighth
and ninth FAQs, "Assorted Topics," contains a variety of topics that
did not fit any particular theme, such as wolf-hybrids, breeding, and
allergies.  The last and tenth FAQ is a simple compendium of the
references that are liberally sprinkled throughout the other FAQ's,
plus additional books, articles, catalogues, mail-order companies and
organizations.

There is certainly room for more FAQ's -- the world of dog fanciers is
a wide one indeed!  In general, I welcome suggestions on ways to
improve FAQ's or construct new ones.  I am particularly appreciative
of written-up contributions.  The format of the FAQ's has been chosen
to provide individually useful files.  Each of the files is also less
than 65K in order to meet mailer standards.  Most mailers can handle
100K or more, but there are some out there that have a limit of 65K,
so I tried to accomodate those.

2.  Table of contents across the FAQ's

I.  Introduction

  A.  Introduction to rec.pets.dogs.
  B.  FAQ's for rec.pets.dogs.
  C.  Acronyms.
  D.  Abbreviations.
  E.  Glossary.
  F.  Kennel Clubs.
  G.  Acknowledgements.

II.  New Owners, New Dogs.

  Prologue.
  A.  What Kind of Dog?
  B.  What are My Responsibilities?
  C.  Where?
  D.  Veterinarians.
  E.  Puppies.
  F.  Puppy-Proofing Your Home.
  G.  Feeding Your Puppy.
  H.  Teething.
  I.  Chew Toys.
  J.  Preliminary Training.
  K.  Socialization of Puppies.
  L.  Housetraining Your Puppy.
  M.  Living with Other Pets.
  N.  People Food.

III.  Health Care Issues

  Prologue
  A.  In General.
  B.  Dental Care.
  C.  Trimming Nails.
  D.  Overheating.
  E.  Neutering.
  F.  Bathing.
  G.  Skin Problems.
  H.  Vaccinations.
  I.  Disease Transmission (Zoonoses).
  J.  Worms.
  K.  Pills and Dosing.
  L.  Vomiting.
  M.  Poisons.
  N.  Aging.

IV.  Canine Medical Information

  Prologue
  A.  Anal Sacs.
  B.  Anesthetics.
  C.  Breathing Disorders.
  D.  Bloody Stools.
  E.  Brucellosis.
  F.  Canine Parvovirus (CPV).
  G.  Chrondodysplasia (CHD or Chd).
  H.  Distemper.
  I.  Eye Problems.
  J.  Gastric Torsion (gastric dilation, torsion complex).
  K.  Heartworms.
  L.  Hip Dysplasia (HD, or C(anine)HD).
  M.  Infectious Canine Hepatitis.
  N.  Kennel Cough (Infectious Tracheobronchitis).
  O.  Kidney Failure.
  P.  Leptospirosis.
  Q.  Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD).
  R.  Thyroid Disorders.

V.  Dog Behavior, Problems and Training.

  A.  Understanding Your Dog.
  B.  Principles Behind Dominance.
  C.  Dominance Problems.
  D.  Housetraining Problems.
  E.  Submissive Urination.
  F.  Other Common Problems.
  G.  Comments on Obedience Training
  H.  Attention.
  I.  Corrections.
  J.  Using Food.
  K.  Training and Corrective Collars.
  L.  Learning to Sit.
  M.  Down, Stay, Off.
  N.  Heeling.
  O.  Learning Recall.
  P.  Beyond Basic Obedience.

VI.  Companion and Working Dogs.

  A.  Dogs for the Blind
  B.  Hearing and Signal Dogs.
  C.  Canine Companions for Independence.
  D.  Therapy Dogs.
  E.  Search and Rescue Dogs.
  F.  Water Rescue Dogs.
  G.  Narcotics and Evidence Dogs.
  H.  Schutzhund.
  I.  Police Dogs.
  J.  Sled Dogs.
  K.  Gaming Dogs.

VII.  American Kennel Club Titles

  A.  Showing.
  B.  Conformation.
  C.  Obedience.
  D.  Field and Hunting.
  E.  Tracking.
  F.  Herding.
  G.  Championships.
  H.  Other AKC Titles.
  I.  AKC Breed Clubs.

VIII.  Assorted Topics (Part I).

  A.  Acquiring Older Dogs.
  B.  A New Baby.
  C.  Breeding is Not Easy.
  D.  Crate Training.
  E.  Docking and Cropping.
  F.  Dog Food Analyses and Comparisons.
  G.  Dog Vision.
  H.  Early Neutering.
  I.  Example of a Spay/Neuter Contract.
  J.  Facts and Opinions about Neutering.
  K.  Finding a Home for a Dog.
  L.  Guard or Protection Dogs.
  M.  Housetraining Topics.
  N.  Invisible and Electric Fences.

IX.  Assorted Topics (Part II).

  A.  Owner Allergies.
  B.  Pet Doors.
  C.  Pet Identification and Theft.
  D.  Pet Insurance.
  E.  Pet Sitting and Kennel Services.
  F.  Record Keeping.
  G.  Removing Odors and Stains.
  H.  Separation Anxiety.
  I.  Showing and Breeding your Purebred Dog.
  J.  Travel and International Travel.
  K.  Vicious Dogs.
  L.  Wolves and Wolf Hybrids.

X.  References.

  A.  Books.
  B.  Articles.
  C.  Companies and Catalogues.
  D.  Magazines.
  E.  Organizations.

3.  FAQ's for particular breeds

In addition to these monthly posted FAQ's, there are available FAQ's
for specific breeds.  These are posted rarely, perhaps once or twice a
year.  They are available via anonymous ftp to pit-manager.mit.edu
(18.172.1.27) under pub/usenet/news.answers/dogs-faq/<breed>.  For the
exact file name, check the name in parentheses after the breed.  If you
do not have anonymous ftp, send email to [e-mail]
with "send usenet/news.answers/dogs-faq/<breed>" in the subject line,
leaving the message body empty.  For example, to reference Bloodhounds,
you would use usenet/news.answers/dogs-faq/bloodhounds.

If you do not see your favorite breed below, send me email if you want
to put one together yourself!  (Addresses are at the end of this
post.)  I only wrote one of these, as a guide for the rest of them.
These FAQ's have been contributed by fellow rec.pets.dogs readers.

Currently, FAQ's are available for:

Bloodhounds (bloodhounds).
Collies (collies).
Greyhounds (greyhounds).
Labradors (labradors).

C.  Acronyms.

New readers frequently have trouble understanding the acronyms that
have developed in this group.  Other acronyms are widely used among
dog fanciers.

A partial listing (feel free to send in contributions):

1.  General acronyms

AHBA    American Herding Breeds Association.
AKC:    American Kennel Club.
AWTA:   American Working Terrier Association.
ALF:    Animal Liberation Front (USA animal rights activist group).
ASCA:   Australian Shepherd Club of America
BIS:    Best in Show.
BOB:    Best of Breed (male or female).
BOS:    Best Opposite Sex (to BOB).
BW:     Best of Winners.
CEA:    Collie Eye Anomaly.
CERF:   Canine Eye Registration Foundation: registers "normal eyed dogs".
CHD/HD: Hip Dysplasia.
CKC:    Canadian Kennel Club.
CPI:    Canine Parainfluenza.
CPV:    Canine Parvovirus.
DHLPP:  Distempter, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus shot
FDSB:   Field Dog Stud Book; a registry of pointing dogs published by the
        American Field Publishing Company.  Many pointing dogs are dual
        registered AKC/FDSB.
GSD:    German Shepherd Dog.
IM(H)O: In My (Honest/Humble) Opinion.
KC:     Kennel Club (of Great Britain).
KPC/T:  Kindergarten Puppy Class/Training.
NQ'd:   Not Qualified -- disqualified from the ring
OES:    Old English Sheepdog.
OCD:    Osteochondrosis Dissecans (separation of joint cartilage)
OFA:    Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (hip certification).
PETA:   People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (USA animal rights
        activist group).
PRA:    Progressive Retinal Atrophy.
RBKC:   Rare Breed Kennel Club.
ROM:    Register of Merit, awarded by parent clubs of specific breeds.
RWB:    Reserve Winner's Bitch.
RWD:    Reserve Winner's Dog.
SKC:    States Kennel Club (mainly active in the South and New England)
UKC:    United Kennel Club.
WB:     Winner's Bitch.
WD:     Winner's Dog.
WH:     Wolf Hybrids.

2.  Titles

CD:     (AKC) Companion Dog.
CDX:    (AKC) Companion Dog Excellent.
UD:     (AKC) Utility Dog.
OTCH:   (AKC) Obedience Trial Champion.

JH:     (AKC) Junior Hunter.
SH:     (AKC) Senior Hunter.
MH:     (AKC) Master Hunter.

TD:     (AKC) Tracking Dog.
TDX:    (AKC) Tracking Dog Excellent.

UDT:    (AKC) Utility Dog Tracking.

HT:    (AKC) Herding Tested.
PT:     (AKC) Pre-Trial Tested.
HS:    (AKC) Herding Started.
HI:    (AKC) Herding Intermediate.
HX:    (AKC) Herding Excellent.
HCH:     (AKC) Herding Champion.

FTC:    (AKC) Field Trial Champion.
AFC:    (AKC) Amateur Field Champion.
NFC:    (AKC) National Field Champion.
NAFC:   (AKC) National Amateur Field Champion.

CGC:    (AKC) Canine Good Citizen.

CD:     (CKC) Companion Dog.
CDX:    (CKC) Companion Dog Excellent.
UD:     (CKC) Utility Dog.
OTCH:   (CKC) Obedience Trial Champion.
UDT:    (CKC) Utility Dog Tracker (abbrev. for UD TD)
UDTX:   (CKC) Utility Dog Tracker Excellent (UD TDX)

HIC, HC (AHBA) Herding [Instinct] Certified.

CG:     (AWTA) Certificate of Gameness, soon to be an AKC title
WC:     (AWTA) Working Certificate (only dogs who go to ground)
AGHC:   (AWTA) Above Ground Hunting Certificate

CH:     Champion, usually with country in front of it, e.g., Br. CH,
        Am.  CH, Can. CH.  A number of different kennel clubs offer
        CH. titles.

Sch I,
II, III (Schutzhund) consecutive working titles
FH:     (Schutzhund) Fahrtenhund (advanced tracking title, comparable to TDX)
AD:     (Schutzhund) Ausdauer (endurance test)
VB:     (Schutzhund) Traffic Secure.

TT:     (American Temperament Test Society) Temperament test.

STD:    (ASCA) Started Trial Dog (s/d/c suffix: sheep, ducks, cattle).
OTD:    (ASCA) Open Trial Dog (same suffixes).
ATD:    (ASCA) Advanced Trial Dog (same suffixes).

HR:     (UKC) Hunter Retriever
HRCH:   (UKC) Hunter Retriever Champion
GR HRCH:(UKC) Grand Hunter Retriever Champion

TDI:    Therapy Dogs International


D.  Abbreviations

Dobie: Doberman Pinscher.
Golden: Golden Retriever.
Lab, esp. Yellow/Black Lab: Labrador Retriever.
Mal: Alaskan Malamute.
Newfie: Newfoundland.
Parvo: Canine Parvovirus.
Rottie: Rottweiler.
Sheltie: Shetland Sheepdog.
Sib: Siberian Husky.


E.  Glossary

alpha: Dogs recognize intricate social hierarchies.  The one "on top"
is "alpha."  Alpha can also be relative, denoting which of a pair of
dogs dominates the other.  Packs include humans where applicable, and
owners should always be alpha to their dogs.

bitch: A female dog.  Not used in a derogatory sense.

bitchy: A male dog showing female characteristics (e.g., in size
and weight).

bloom: Glossiness of coat.

brace: A pair of dogs.

brisket: Front of chest between forelegs.

brood bitch: Female used for breeding.

coupling: That part of the body between the shoulders and hips; some
dogs are short coupled and others are longer coupled (aka "standing
over more ground").

crabbing: A dog that moves toward you with its body at an angle
rather than straight on.  Also called side-wheeling or side-winding.

croup: The portion of the back directly above the hind legs, before
the tail.

dam: The female parent.

dewclaws: Rudimentary toes often removed shortly after birth.

dewlap: The skin on the throat.

dish faced:  Where the tip of the nose is higher than the stop.

dog: 1.  Any dog, male or female.  2. A male dog, especially when used
in conjunction with bitch.

doggy: A female dog showing male characteristics, especially in weight
and size.

eyeteeth: The upper canines.

flews: Pendulous upper lips.

heat: The mating period for bitches.

hocks:  The joints above the pasterns of the legs.

pad: The cushioned part of the foot.

pastern: The part of the leg below the knee in rear legs.

Schutzhund: A German-developed training regimen for protective work
used world-wide.  Only strong, determined, and aggressive dogs do well
with Schutzhund.  Both dogs and bitches have been trained in
Schutzhund.  German Shepherd Dogs are traditionally associated with
Schutzhund, but medium to large dogs of any breed may be so trained.

second thigh: The area of the hindquarters between the hock and the
stifle.

septum: The vertical line between the nostrils.

show dog: A dog bred for conformation to its breed standard and shown
in competition on that basis.

sire: The male parent.

stifle: The upper joint of the rear legs, corresponding to humans' knees.

stop: The point between a dog's eyes.

stud: Male dog used for breeding.

withers: The highest point of the shoulders, right behind the neck.


F.  Kennel Clubs.

(condensed from _Reader's Digest Illustrated Book of Dogs_., pgs 368-377)

There are organizations set up around the world for animals.  Although
the character of each differs, the basic responsiblities of a kennel
club include:

  * Recognizing breeds.  The criteria for being recognized varies a
    great deal from country to country.

  * Maintaining breed registries.  Issues certificates of registration
    to owners of dogs that qualify.

  * Compiling stud books.  Traces ancestries of registered dogs as far
    back as records have been kept for that breed.

  * Establishing breed standards.  Publishes descriptions of the ideal
    dog for each breed, to help with judging breeds in show.

  * Sponsoring dog shows and trials.  Enforces procedures to be
    followed to insure merited reception of awards.

  * Approval of judges, and judging procedures.  Sets standards of
    knowledge for a judge.

Often, national kennel clubs accept as members or affiliates canine
clubs devoted to particular breeds that sponsor their own
competitions.  Other independent clubs set their own breed standards.

Although show trials are the most common, where a dog's appearance is
the sole criterion for awards, outdoor competition is also popular:
hunting, tracking, obedience, herding, and lure-coursing are some of
the alternatives.  In these only performance counts.

1.  American Kennel Club

AKC
51 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10010

See American Kennel Club Titles FAQ for more information.

2.  Australian National Kennel Council

ANKC
Administrative Buildings
Royal Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
3032,  Victoria

Each of the eight Australian states/territories has its own canine
club, but the controlling body is ANKC.  Established in 1958, its
objective is to propose uniform policies and procedures for all of
Australia, although member clubs are not compelled to adopt any of the
procedures.  There are only minor administrative differences, however,
and champions in one state are recognized as such in others.

Major Australian show classes are
  Baby puppies (4-6 mos)
  Minor puppies (6-9 mos)
  Puppy class (6-12 mos)
  Junior class (6-18 mos)
  Intermediate class (18mos to 3yrs)
  Australian-bred class (6mos and over, born in Australia)
  Open class (any dog, generally 1yr and over)

Ear cropping is illegal in Australia, and ANKC considers dogs with
cropped ears ineligible for registration.

The judging system is based on points, accumulated from being judged
Best of Sex; the number of points reflects the number of competitors
over which the dog won (with minimum and maximum limits).  Dogs are
judged by breed standards established by the Kennel Club (Britain),
except for breeds of Australian origin.  Highest title: Breed Champion.

ANKC groups:
  Toy
  Sporting terrier
  Gun dog
  Hound
  Working
  Utility
  Non-sporting

3.  Canadian Kennel Club

CKC
89 Skyway Avenue
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 6R4

The club was formed in 1888 when Canadians became determined to have
their own club after AKC's four year inclusion of Canada in its
beginning.  The two clubs have worked closely together since then, e.g.,
reciprocal recognition of each other's stud books and judges.  There
are similar judging systems, many common regulations, and most of the
same breed standards.

The judging system is based on points.  A dog must accumulate 10
points under at least three different judges at shows held under CKC
regulations.  Points are awarded based on the number of dogs in
competition and handed to each Best of Sex winner.  Up to five
additional points may be awarded should the dog then place in its
group or win Best in Show.

They also sponsor obedience trials and tracking tests. They offer CD,
CDX, UD, OTCH (equivalent to UD [?]), TD, and TDX.  The CKC offered
TDX before the AKC did -- American tracking enthusiasts used to go to
Canada for TDX because nothing past TD was offered in the US.

Unusually among kennel clubs, the CKC is responsible to the federal
government in registering its dogs.  Selling a pure-bred puppy without
first registering it carries penalties.  Pedigreed dogs must be
identified on registration forms by either tattoo or noseprint.

CKC groups
  Sporting
  Hound
  Working
  Terrier
  Toy
  Non-sporting
  Herding
  Miscellaneous

4.  Fe'de'ration  Cynologique Internationale

FCI
Rue Le'opold-II
14B-6530 Thuin
Belgium

The FCI is a world-wide federation of national dog clubs.  Its
objective is to bring about international standards in the breeding,
exhibiting, and judging of purebreds.

Founded in 1911, it was originally European -- claiming membership
from France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Holland.  Today,
membership includes representatives from 19 European countries as well
as several from Latin America, Asia, and Africa.  Another 11 countries
are affiliated (including Britain and South Africa).

FCI automatically recognizes the breeds of member countries -- hence
it recognizes over 300 breeds.  Breed standards approved by FCI are
drawn up from the country of origin, helping to keep those standards
uniform.  Member countries may refuse to register dogs showing genetic
flaws or non-conformation to standards; this helps eliminate
hereditary defects.

FCI hosts two types of shows: national and international.  The country
in which the show is held determines the judging system.
International titles: International Working Trial Champion, and
International Beauty Champion, both based on accumulating aptitude
certificates and prizes in several countries under several judges.
Difficulties are encountered by various quarantines of some of the
countries.

FCI groups:
  Shepherd Dogs
  Watch Dogs and Working Dogs
  Terriers
  Dachshunds
  Hounds for Big Game
  Hounds for Small Game
  Pointers (except British breeds)
  British Gun Dogs
  Fancy Dogs
  Greyhounds

5.  Kennel Club (Britain)

The Kennel Club
1-5 Clarges Street
London W1Y 8AB

The Kennel Club was formed in 1873.  Its objective is to bring under
central authority various canine clubs to ensure uniform standards,
rules, and procedures, as well as a comprehensive registry for all
breeds.  There are more than 1,700 member clubs in The Kennel Club
today.  The Kennel Club has reciprocal arrangements with more than 40
national clubs and is an associate member of FCI.

The KC does not recognise Schutzhund.  To gain a KC studbook number a
dog must get a first, second or third prize in the Limit or Open Class
at a Championship show or a CC or RCC.

The British title Champion (bench) is generally considered the most
difficult to obtain.  The dog must earn three Challenge Certificates
from three different judges (one out of puppy class). Some breeds,
those on the import register do not have CC's.  -- but CC's are
sharply limited, and even if Best of Sex is won, the judge may
withhold a CC.  It may take years to obtain the title.

Kennel Club groups
  Hound
  Gun dog
  Terrier
  Utility
  Working
  Toy

6.  Kennel Union of Southern Africa

KUSA
Box 2659
Cape Town 8000
South Africa

Organized in 1895 to unite all the kennel clubs in South Africa, KUSA
is composed of some 150 affiliated clubs.  Most of KUSA's approved
standards are from Britain's Kennel Club.  Deviations or omissions
from the KC generally follow FCI standards instead.  Of FCI members,
KUSA is the most closely associated club.  A total of 181 dogs are
recognized by KUSA.

KUSA groups
  Hound
  Gun dog
  Terrier
  Utility
  Working
  Toy

7.  New Zealand Kennel Club

NZKC
Private Bag
Porirua

Operates virtually identically to ANKC; breed standards and rules are
the same.  There is no quarantine between Australia and New Zealand
(unless recently imported from elsewhere).

8.  States Kennel Club [USA]

SKC
P.O. Box 389
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39403-0389
601-583-8345

The States Kennel Club began in 1987.  It was formed to promote the
interest of all purebred dogs on a nationwide basis.  Its membership
is open to all who wish to participate and to any club.  All Breed
Clubs, Group Clubs, Specialty Clubs and Obedience Clubs are allowed;
the Obedience clubs may only do obedience while the other clubs may
have obedience trials in conjunction with their conformation trials.

The SKC registers all purebred dogs recognized by AKC, CKC, and FCI.
Additional breeds may be recognized at SKC's discretion.

SKC accepts all dogs registered by the AKC, CKC, or any club
asssociated with the FCI, or governed by THe Kennel Club (Britain) or
other recognized kennel registries around the world.  You need only
submit a photocopy of the dog's current registration papers along with
the appropriate fee.

9.  United Kennel Club [USA]

A smaller kennel club in the US, with an emphasis on working
competitions.


G.  Mailing Lists.

There are several email lists on canines and related topics.
See the training FAQ for the one on obedience, the AKC-titles
for the herding list.

A general canine list is: CANINE-L.  To subscribe, send email
to [e-mail] with
subscribe canine-l <your name>
in the body of the message, where <your name> is your actual
name, not your login name or email address or anything else.

There is a recently created list for Golden Retriever owners.  To
subscribe, send a message to [e-mail] with the phrase
"subscribe golden firstname lastname" in the message body where
<firstname lastname> is your own name.  The list server will deduce
your email address.


H.  Acknowledgements.

I would like to thank the following people who took the time to send
me their comments.  Many of them contributed substantial material for
this FAQ.  Some contributed unknowingly, as I lifted their posts
directly from the newsgroup, or obtained them from summaries kept by
other people.

Thanks to: Ed Anderson, David Austin, Chris Barnes, Anne Beck, Loralie
Bellows, Marla Belzowski, Rachel Bereson, Mike Berger, Heike Berlind,
Kathy Buetow, Matthew W. Blake, Amy Blankenship, Wade Blomgren, Mary
Blumenstock, Kathleen Brewer, Dag Bruck, Kathy Buetow, Nancy Bulinski,
Robin Bush, Alex Campbell, Jose' J. Capo', John Chandler, Bill Chapp,
Jason Chen, Joseph T. Chew, Bill Chiachiaro, Mike Clark, James R.
Coggins, Dale Cook, Kathryn L. Cook, Deborah J. Cooper, Steve Crumley,
Schalene Dagutis, Brad Davidson, Cindy Davies, Barbara Davis, Jack
Dean, Len DePalma, Len DeRoeck, Dennis Doubleday, Kim Dyer, Bonni
Ensminger, Damon Feldman, Lindy Fleck, Debbie Forest, Dan Fowler, Del
Fredricks, Carole Susan Fungaroli, Neal Gaborno, Michael Garzione,
Patricia Geschwent, Bill Glazier, Rob G. Glenn, Joy A. Gochman, Robin
Goldstone, Jim Graham, Dennis Gulden, Marsha Jo Hannah, Tom Haapanen,
R. Hardin, Terri W. Hardwick, Sharon Hasting, John Heim, Julie Hill,
R. G. Hoff, Duke P. Hong, Sue Utter Honig, Gerald Hough, Terry Hull,
Sally A. Hundley, Larry Hunter, John Interrante, Jane Jackson,
Victoria Janicki, Tor Erik Jeremiassen, Marget Johnson, Debbie Keyes,
Joyce Andrews King, Erich Klinghammer, Rich Kulawiec, Virginia P.
Kunch, Kimberly Laird, Karina Laramie, Stephen N. Larson, Stephen R.
Lee, William LeFebvre, David E. Levy, Bill McCormick, Russell
McFadden, Allen McIntosh, Marian McKenzie, Meg McRoberts, Ellen M.
McSorley, Michael Mahler, Dana Massey, Douglas Merrill, Steve
Michelson, Liza Miller, Carol Miller-Tutzauer, William L. Millios,
Wendy Milner, David Minturn, Maralee Morado, Gary Morris, Kathy Moser,
S. Mudgett, Lily Mummert, Anne Myers, Victoria Neff, Barbara A. Neves,
Devon Nichols, David Northrop, Eugina M. Novak, Elizabeth S. Odekirk,
Maureen O'Halloran, Jeff Parke, Brian Pawlowski, Jill N. Pappenhagen,
Jon Pastor, David Prager, Nancy Rabel, Margaret F. Riley, Nancy
Roberts, Garth Robinson, Kevin Rodgers, Sue Sanvido, Carlin
Sappenfield, Debra R. Schneider, Michael Sierchio, Brian Wesley
Simmons, Susan B. Sinnott, Michele Smith, Charlie Sorsby, Thomas A.
Spraggins, Orca Starbuck, Stormwind, Renee Strong, Alison Suggs, Karl
Swartz, Laura Toms, Beverly Trimpe, Deborah Trytten, David C. Tuttle,
Bill Underwood, Esa Viitala, Kathy Vineyard, Michael Wagppner, Sky
Warrior, Joseph Weinstein, Sara Weinstein, John Wells, Mary Ann Wells,
Kathy Wilk, Kim Williams, Stewart Winter, Rusty Wright, and Jeff
Young.

Extra thanks to Marla Belzowski, Stephen R. Lee, Liza Miller, Lily
Mummert, Michael Sierchio, Charlie Sorsby, and Rusty Wright for
extensive editorial comments and a wealth of contributions.

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