Updates, Events & Club Business

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.

Local Club Contacts: if you have an upcoming event you would like to publicize on the ARC website, please send the details to the ARC Webmaster.

ARC Members: Visit the Club Business section for regular updates on club business, motions, reports, and club news.

American Rottweiler Club Headline News

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

LATEST MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
October 31, 2009 - Message from the ARC President
Other Messages from the President...

CHANGES TO FUTURITY RULES & FORMS FOR 2011
2011 Futurity Rules and Nomination Forms
JUNE 2009 AKC DELEGATE REPORT
June 2009 AKC Delegate Report
ARC REVISES CHIC REQUIREMENTS WITH OFA
Read correspondence between ARC and OFA ...
DISASTER COMMITTEE UPDATE
Hurricane and fire season alert. Volunteers are needed...
ARC 2009 ARC BOARD MOTIONS ADDED
Board Motions & Results - September 2009 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...
REPORT FROM JUAN MICHELIN
Final Internship Report from ARC Legal Intern, Juan Michelin.
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)
COME SEE THE ALL NEW 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!
2009 ELECTION
The 2009 election for open board positions has been completed...
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.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS UPDATED
Job descriptions for the ARC board and officers have been updated...
FUTURITY JUDGES LIST UPDATED
2009 Sweepstakes and Futurity Judges List
2009 Sweepstakes and Futurity Judges Application
Jeff Shaver's Trip to the DPCA Nationals

NEW BRED BY EXHIBITOR AWARD
Bred By Exhibitor Award requirements and how to apply.
KATRINA DISASTER FUND AUDIT
Disaster Funds Katrina Account Audit by Marilyn Piusz

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.

ARC NATIONAL SIEGER SHOW
The American Kennel Club has given ARC permission to host an ARC National Sieger Show. Further information will be posted as it becomes available.
National Sieger Show Rules and Guidelines - Updated 4/09