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Activities
| The Greater Monroe Kennel Club members participate in a wide variety of activities for, with, and about dogs. Read below how you can join in and get involved. |
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Project Pet Safe When a woman and her children enter the Battered Woman’s Shelter she doesn’t want to leave her pets behind. Many women will often hesitate to leave an unsafe situation for fear of their pets being harmed or neglected. In co-operation with the Battered Woman’s Shelter our Pet Safe Project fosters the pets and cares for them as long as the family remains with the shelter. Which can be from a few days to several months. This often requires lots of reassurance to the women as well as the children that their pet will be well cared for and returned. |
Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) Testing The American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizenship test demonstrates the dog, as a companion of man, can be a respected member of the community, and can be trained to always behave in the home, in public places and in the presence of other dogs in a manner that will reflect credit on the dog. Testing is offered periodically. If you have questions or would like more information about canine good citizenship testing, please contact Emily Foster stormcrestkennels@juno.com |
Legislative Liaison The Greater Monroe Kennel Club's legislative liaison committee monitors legislative activities at the national, North Carolina state and local levels, that affect dogs and dog owners. The committee interacts with state legislators and agency staff, as well as local units of government, as necessary, in an effort to ensure that appropriate legislation, administrative rules and local ordinances are enacted and enforced. An additional duty of the committee is to be aware of the involvement of the American Dog Owners Association and The American Kennel Club. As well as to check out pending legislation and voice your opinions to your legislator. Current dog legislation information can be found at: American Dog Owners Association, Inc. * American Kennel Club, Inc. Canine Legislation News * Breed-Specific Legislation Update * Dog Federation of North Carolina, Inc. |
Tracking From the American Kennel Club - Tracking website. The purpose of a tracking test is to demonstrate the dog's ability to recognize and follow human scent, a skill that is useful in the service of mankind. Tracking, by nature, is a vigorous, noncompetitive outdoor sport. Tracking tests demonstrate the willingness and enjoyment of the dog in its work, and should always represent the best in sportsmanship and camaraderie by the people involved. "We've all seen countless movies of dogs following the trail of an escapee through swamps. The AKC's Tracking Trials allow dogs to demonstrate their natural ability to recognize and follow human scent. This vigorous outdoor activity is great for canine athletes. Unlike Obedience events that require a dog to qualify 3 times, a dog must successfully complete only one track to earn his title. |
Herding From the American Kennel Club - Herding website. The purpose of the competitive herding trial program is to preserve and develop the herding skills inherent in the herding breeds and to demonstrate that they can perform the useful functions for which they were originally bred. Although herding trials are artificial simulations of pastoral or farm situations, they are standardized tests to measure and develop the characteristics of the herding breeds. Dogs must have training and prior exposure to livestock before being entered in tests or trials. Both parent and local clubs should provide opportunities for such training and exposure. A dog is not required to work in any particular style. A dog may compete on whichever course its handler chooses. Herding tests and trials are sports and all participants should be guided by the principles of good sportsmanship both in and outside of the test and trial arenas. To guarantee the full review of the suggestions from the herding community, the Herding Advisory Committee should be contacted directly at hac2006@akc.org, or through The American Kennel Club, Performance Events Department, c/o Lisa Carroll, 5580 Centerview Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606-3390. While it will be impossible to provide a reply to each individual message, the committee will carefully review all input, comments, and suggestions. |
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