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Updates, Events & Club BusinessCheck 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 NewsJune 27, 2009 - Message from the ARC President, Jeff Shaver June 20, 2009 - Message from the ARC President, Jeff Shaver June 14, 2009 - Message from the ARC President, Jeff Shaver June 9, 2009 - Message from the ARC President, Gwen Chaney Proposed Mandatory Practices Return your ballots by July 15. 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 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, ANS Eleanor Moore. Rottweiler photos needed for AKC Meet the Breeds Booth... Read Peter's report here... November 14-25, 2009, Groveland, FL More Info Finance Committee Katrina Report (PDF) 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! ARC is looking for sponsors for a AKC 125th anniversary ad in the AKC Gazette... Board Motions & Results - May 2009 of the ARC Board. The 2009 election for open board positions has been completed... Ballot Results on Membership Dues and Survey Results on ARK Subscription 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 for the ARC board and officers have been updated... 2009 Sweepstakes and Futurity Judges List 2009 Sweepstakes and Futurity Judges Application Bred By Exhibitor Award requirements and how to apply. Disaster Funds Katrina Account Audit by Marilyn Piusz Read more on the 2008 Purina Parent Club program. Promotional materials for clubs are available. The American Rottweiler Club joins other working breed clubs in signing an agreement with the US. 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 |