Board Director Position Available

Interested in becoming a Board Member?  We have an opening for the position of Treasurer.  If you are a member and are interested in this position or any other position, we are interested in hearing from you.  Please contact our Nominating Committee Chair, Shelley English at englishfarmkennels@gmail.com.

Hello Members:  We would like to let you know we have been working on a statement to send out to you all regarding CKC's recent decision about our application to become added to the list of Listed Breeds.  We also have a newsletter almost ready as well.  We are currently updating our members list and as soon as its done we will get these two things out to you.  We are busy behind the scenes and appreciate your patience.  Stay tuned to your email for the upcoming information and newsletter.  In the meantime feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you.
Lisa Hartjes
President.

Miniature American Shepherds showing in UKC in Ontario, Canada.  

 Don't forget, your Miniature American Shepherd is eligible to participate in performance events with CKC as well.  

 Lakeside Tune's of Rankin (Zor) from Riverside Miniature Aussies had a great weekend of CKC and AAC Agility....getting his 3 qualifying CKC Novice Jumpers with Weaves and 3 qualifying CKC Standard runs and also getting 4 AAC qualifying runs.

Miniature American Shepherd to be voted on for CKC Misc./Listed Breed.

CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB 

POLLING OF THE MEMBERS

FOR

MISCELLANEOUS/LISTED BREED STATUS

At the Board meeting held in March 2006, the Board passed an amendment to the Policy & Procedures Manual, Procedure RG004-Procedure for Recognition of New Breeds, effective September 1, 2006.

In accordance with this policy, the Board at their March 2016 meeting, approved the request for the

 MINIATURE AMERICAN SHEPHERD

to be polled by membership to be included as a listed breed for competition purposes.

DEADLINE: June 30, 2016

All CKC Members are encouraged to visit www.ckc.ca and log-in to vote!

You can also contact CKC by phone or mail to have a ballot sent to you.

Comments To: Registration Division
The Canadian Kennel Club
200 Ronson Drive, Suite 400
Etobicoke, ON M9W 5Z9

Our next scheduled Board Meeting will be held Wednesday, April 27th at 7pm via phone conference.  All up to date members are entitled to request the Minutes from this meeting once approved. More exciting news from CKC.  Stay tuned.

SPRING is just around the corner...  and it is time to start marking our calendars for the many great canine events planned across the country this summer.  
It will be a great season for our Miniature American Shepherds!  

We are working on our Spring Newsletter and would welcome any input with listing these events.

Memberships for 2016 are now due.  Included in your membership are some great discounts with various sponsors such as PawPrint Genetics.  Details will be unveiled in our Spring Newsletter!

Please check out our updated Breeders Listing Page.  If you would like to be included in our Breeders Listing Page, please contact us and we would be happy to upgrade your Membership to include a listing.

If you are new to our page/blog... please remember to click on the "older posts" tab at the bottom to read prior posts.

Thank you... and get ready for muddy paws this SPRING!!!

MASCAN Board of Directors.

Thank you to all who participated by phone last night in MASCAN's Annual General Meeting. Our member's input is very important to us. We look forward to an exciting year ahead for the Miniature American Shepherd here in Canada! Thank you. MASCAN Board of Directors.

For more information on becoming a MASCAN Member or to become more involved with the club as a future Board Member, please contact us!

                                                                               Photo courtesy of Forestwood Minis