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Check the links at the left for the latest updates to the website,  Breed Specific Legislation Alerts and News, Calendar of Events and National Specialty news.

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American Rottweiler Club Headline News

STATISTICS BALLOT RESULTS
A ballot was recently sent to the membership to vote on a change to the wording of “The American Rottweiler Club Top Ten Awards – How Points Are Calculated”. Ballot Results on Statistics
2010 ELECTION OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
No additional nominations were received by the ARC Secretary, so the Nominated Slate will be declared elected on June 1st and no balloting is required. 2010 Election of Officers & Directors
4TH QUARTER ARK CORRECTION - TOP 20
The Top 20 Donation Flier had the incorrect date for the Top 20 competition. The correct date is April 23, 2010.
Top 20 Donation Flyer - Revised
Top 20 Score Sheet
LATEST MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
January 24, 2010 - Message from the ARC President
Other Messages from the President...

ARC SIEGER SHOW
Sieger Show Procedures - Updated 12/09
AKC ANNOUNCES EUKANUBA BREEDER STAKES
AKC is pleased to share this information with you from our friends at Eukanuba regarding the new Eukanuba Breeder’s Sweepstakes...

AKC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS
The ARC Board requests recommendations for the AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards...

PROTEST OF ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD
Michael Vick receives Ed Block Courage Award. To protest...

PURINA PARENT CLUB PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM UPDATES
Read updates on the Purina Parent Club program. Promotional materials for clubs are available.

CHANGES TO FUTURITY RULES & FORMS FOR 2011
2011 Futurity Rules and Nomination Forms
ARC REVISES CHIC REQUIREMENTS WITH OFA
Read correspondence between ARC and OFA ...
ARC BOARD MOTIONS ADDED
Board Motions & Results - February 2010 of the ARC Board.
Board Meeting Minutes - July 5, 2009
AKC REGISTRATION PLEDGE CHALLENGE
The American Rottweiler Club has accepted the AKC Registration Pledge Challenge and asks members to take the pledge...
HELP WANTED
Volunteers are needed for ARC Committees. Members, if you are interested, please volunteer...
BALLOT RESULTS ON MANDATORY PRACTICES
Results from the July ballot on the revision of Mandatory Practices. Read revised MP's...

MESSAGE FROM THE ARC
On Thursday June 18, ARC President Jeff Shaver sent the ARC Position Paper to the AVMA opposing their revised ear cropping and tail docking policy. The report in its entirety (239 pages !!!) will be available to download at www.paws4laws.com by the end of the weekend. The first 39 pages is our “White Paper”, the remaining 200 pages are the supporting studies and documents.A special thanks to the Legislative Committee and especially Barbara Haywood and Gwen Chaney for this incredible job!
AVMA Position Statement Opposing Docking and Cropping

ARC WELCOMES NEW LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ARC would like to welcome the following new committee members to the ARC Legislative Committee: Steph Anderson, Teri Carpenter, Kelly Easter, Julie Higgins, Allie Luxenberg, Shantel McCook, and Eleanor Moore.
FINANCE COMMITTEE KATRINA REPORT
Finance Committee Katrina Report
(PDF)
VISIT PAWS4LAWS
We're back, and badder than ever! Bookmark this site, sign up for action alerts and tell at least 10 people you know to do the same. This site is linked to several others already and will have more links almost daily. Get involved in saving our dogs!
JUDGES EDUCATION COMMITTEE SEEKS PHOTOS
Cathy Rubens, Chairman of Judges Education Committee, requests new photos of our great, retired dogs for use in Judges Education. All photos will be critiqued as well as measured for proportion.

If you are interested in joining the Judges Education team as a mentor or presentor, please contact Cathy by e-mail or by phone
(919) 362-4738. Criteria is on the Judges Education website.
FUTURITY JUDGES LIST
2009 Sweepstakes and Futurity Judges List
2009 Sweepstakes and Futurity Judges Application
Jeff Shaver's Trip to the DPCA Nationals

CONVENTION ON COOPERATION AMONG WORKING DOG ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING AMERICAN DOGS FOR AMERICAN SECURITY
The American Rottweiler Club joins other working breed clubs in signing an agreement with the US.