THE ACDCNM MISSION
STATEMENT
The Club will encourage members and
others to do all possible to bring the natural qualities of Australian
Cattle Dogs to perfection according to the Breed Standard; urge members
and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The
American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which
Australian Cattle Dogs shall be judged; do all in its power to protect
and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike
competition at dog shows, working, obedience and agility trials; and
conduct sanctioned matches, specialty shows, obedience, working and
agility trials under the rules of The American Kennel Club.
VISION
The nonprofit ACDCNM seeks to be certified by The
American Kennel Club as a statewide club for breeders, owners, trainers,
and handlers of Australian Cattle Dogs. Upon recognition, we will hold
AKC sanctioned events in conformation, agility, herding and obedience.
OFFICERS
AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
January through December
2008
GENERAL INFORMATION
The club
has held herding clinics, with nationally recognized trainers
Kent and Lori Herbel, Steve Shope and Cappy Pruett. The Herbels did our first
clinic, at the Mesa Verde Ranch in Alamogordo, NM.
Out-of-State dog/handler teams were from California,
Arizona and Illinois. Two clinics and Herding Instinct
Certification were held at Steve Shope’s Legends Three Pines
Ranch in Estancia, NM. Our 2005, 2006 & 2007 clinics were held at Mesa Verde
Ranch with Cappy Pruett as clinician.
Cappy was again our clinician in February 2008.
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Our members have special interests in conformation, agility,
herding, obedience, Schutzhund, search and rescue, tracking, breed
rescue and education.
MEMBERSHIP
There are four types of membership open to persons
interested in the Club: Individual membership is open to all
persons eighteen years of age or older, Junior membership is open
to persons under eighteen years of age, Household membership is
open to all members of an immediate family and Associate
membership is open to persons residing out of State.
Initial and reinstatement dues are $20 per year
for Regular Membership, $15 per year for Junior, $25 per
year for Family
and $15.00 for Associate. The membership renewal dues are $15 per year
for Regular Membership, $10 per year for Junior Membership, $20 per year
for Family and $15.00 for Associate.
(Click
here for Membership application: print the form and follow directions on the
form to apply for membership).
Click here to see Brochure in PDF
OUR
CLUB MEMBERS' KENNELS
Cielo Kennels, Cinda M. Carter
Cynlee Kennels, Cindy Weaver
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**Active Breeder
