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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 NewsThe Board has been notified that a few members did not get there ARK until last week, which included a ballot for judges for the 2012 National Specialty. The Board has voted to extend the voting deadline until NOVEMBER 27, 2009... Read updates on the Purina Parent Club program. Promotional materials for clubs are available. October 31, 2009 - Message from the ARC President Other Messages from the President... 2011 Futurity Rules and Nomination Forms June 2009 AKC Delegate Report Read correspondence between ARC and OFA ... Hurricane and fire season alert. Volunteers are needed... Board Motions & Results - September 2009 of the ARC Board. Board Meeting Minutes - July 5, 2009 The American Rottweiler Club has accepted the AKC Registration Pledge Challenge and asks members to take the pledge... Volunteers are needed for ARC Committees. Members, if you are interested, please volunteer... Final Internship Report from ARC Legal Intern, Juan Michelin. Results from the July ballot on the revision of Mandatory Practices. Read revised MP's... 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, and Eleanor Moore. 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! The 2009 election for open board positions has been completed... 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 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 |