AKC Allows Longer Names

New York, NY – Highlights from the January 2008 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows:

#1

Effective February 1, 2008, a pilot program will be put in
place to enable an owner to register a dog with a name of 37 to 50
spaces, rather than being held to the usual 36 space limit. The fee for
names exceeding 36 spaces will be $10.00.

#2 
 Three new breeds Became eligible for the Foundation Stock Service.

•  Jindo;
• Wirehaired Vizsla;
•  Eurasier