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The clubs do not need to do anything with AKC if they have already applied to allow mixed breeds to compete at their events. However, if a club wishes to add mixed breeds to an all breed event that previously was not offering mixed breeds, they should contact their AKC Event Operations representative to amend their event application.

The following announcement was sent to Agility Trial Secretaries on Friday, January 29, 2010

MIXED BREEDS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE AT THE CLUB’S OPTION AT ALL BREED TRIALS

We are pleased to inform you of a decision made by the AKC Board at the January 11, 2010 meeting, which will enhance the AKC Canine Partners program. This exciting new program allows mixed breed dog owners to list their dogs and participate in all breed AKC Agility, Obedience and Rally events starting April 1, 2010. 

While each club’s participation in the AKC Canine Partners program will remain voluntary, clubs may now choose to allow mixed breed participation at any all breed AKC Agility, Obedience or Rally event. This change eliminates the need for events to be standalone events. Additionally, mixed breeds will compete in the same classes and earn the same titles as their purebred counterparts. Separate mixed breed classes and placements are no longer required or allowed. All owners of mixed breed dogs must first obtain an AKC Canine Partners listing number before they may enter an AKC event. Mixed breed dogs entered in events must have the breed on the entry form listed as “Canine Partner” (mixed breed) and not as a breed hybrid.

COVER PAGE
AKC All-Breed Licensed (or member) Agility Trials
If the club is allowing mixed breeds at their all breed event, add “This Event is Accepting Entries for Mixed Breed Dogs Enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners Program” on the cover page.

DOGS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER
This trial is open to all dogs fifteen (15) months of age or older that are registered with the American Kennel Club or that have AKC Limited Registration, Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privileges (PAL/ILP) or an AKC Canine Partners listing number, or approved Foundation Stock Service (FSS) breeds. The club’s bitches in season policy should be stated here too.

If the club is allowing mixed breeds to participate they may add the following statement to further clarify they are allowing mixed breed dogs to enter their event: Mixed breed dogs that have been listed with AKC Canine Partners may participate provided their listing number has been recorded on the entry form.

CLASSES OFFERED
Standard, Jumpers With Weaves, FAST. Novice A & B, Open, Excellent A & B, Novice Preferred, Open Preferred, Excellent A & B Preferred. Clubs should remove any reference to separate mixed breed classes in the premium list or other event related materials, as mixed breed dogs will compete in the same classes and earn the same titles as purebred dogs.

ENTRY FORM
The AKC agility entry form has changed. Email AKC's agility department to request this form in a Word format. Soon the revised form will be uploaded to the AKC website as a downloadable form. Exhibitors should be instructed to list “Canine Partner” (mixed breed) for the breed name on the entry form. No other breed description may be used to identify a mixed breed entry. Additionally, the exhibitor must provide their AKC Canine Partners listing number on the entry form and check-mark “AKC No.” on the form.

If you have additional questions regarding mixed breeds at AKC events, contact the Canine Partners Program. View more information regarding these changes:

• AKC Canine Partners Program Letter (.pdf 62K)

Additionally, effective for the events held in 2011, mixed breeds will be eligible to compete at AKC National Agility Championship, AKC Agility Invitational, and AKC National Obedience Invitational.