HECK, YEARS AGO AKC SUSPENDED AND FINED ME FOR SIGNING THE CO OWNERS NAME ON ONE OF MY DOGS. THE CO-OWNER HAD VANISHED AND COULD NOT BE CONTACTED. SHE HAD BEEN INSTITUTIONALIZED AND HER DOGS NEGLECTED AND SHE WAS FOUND GUILTY OF ABUSE...THUS AKC SUSPENDED HER. I HAD NO KNOWLEGE OF THIS. I FESSED UP TO SIGNING HER NAME....YET STILL GOT MY HAND SLAPPED. AND HEDLUND IS NOT SUSPENDED???? HMMMM
Theft of the dog alone should be an undisputed lifetime suspension of AKC priviledges of the offender, but neutering as well? Why should there be any doubt about what the AKC should do in this matter? By letting this go, is the AKC not setting a prescident for others to commit this very same crime in the future? Please look into this matter further,and I hope the AKC will come to the right decision.
In consideration of Clover Hedland's wrongful acts and the civil suit that is pending, it would be advisable for the AKC to rethink their position on the matter.
I cannot believe that AKC would allow such a travesty to continue! This woman was convicted of FELONY theft of a dog - it that doesn't violate the AKC's purpose I don't know what will.
If this is true-AKC, you need to do your job. You did not when my signature was forged and you did not follow thru with your rules - this is MUCH worse.
AKC, the premier dog club in the US, is muddying their status in the minds of both the public eye and that of dog fanciers by not standing behind their own rules. One would have to ask why? And while there could potentailly be several the one that comes to mind first is money. Its no wonder that we are losing both breeders and registrant's to other registries. If some other registry were to ever organize itself enough to start a show circiut, heaven help AKC.
Unless a person co-own3eed a dog and had reasons for not ewanting it used for breeding, they have no right to neuter the dog, adn thi is apparently NOT the case. - as for stealing it, sine the fact was roven in court, AKC should back that decision by suspension.
It is hard to believe that AKC can turn an eye on such a blatant act of misconduct. If this is true AKC board members should be embarassed to be seen in public.
The AKC is really losing its credibility with the dog fancy. This is not the first case of this kind of action, and the inability of AKC to take positive action against these people reprehensible.
AKC needs to suspend Clover Hedlund A.S.A.P. This is appauling!! I will send this petition to everyone I know that was considering AKC registration including myself. AKC needs to suspend Ms. Hedlund's priviledge's for life. Until then, AKC will NOT see the likes of me or my friends. Something will be done! DO YOUR JOB, AKC!!
If you dont like the decision that AKC made, well mabye we should all show them who AKC is, don't go to a show for 2 month, then they will see who is in power.
I believe teh AKC needs to rethink this situation. Theft of a beloved pet, whether show, champion, or pet, warrants suspension at the very least - in my opinion they should be banned for life from membership.
This is a sad state of affairs to hear about. I can't understand suspension of lesser offenses, but not for felony theft and damage to property. Besides this, what could be more cruel to the animal and the owner than to deprive the pair of potential future champions. Shame on AKC for not taking action on such a heinus disrespect of another members rights or infringement thereof.
I was suspect of the AKC playing politics. Now I know for sure. How can you condone her theft and neutering and allow her to continue to participate in AKC??? Your organization's credibility has hit a new LOW..shame on you!
This is UNBELIEVEABLE.It seems to me theft of a dog is reason enough to suspend someone's AKC rights forever. It seems that I'm hearing more and more stories about how AKC doesn't abide by it's OWN rules and regulations. AKC's days may be numbered.
I am bewildered. AKC suspends individuals for dropping ribbons on the ground or yelling at a judge, but not for committing a felony involving an AKC registered dog and a participant in AKC events?
If not the theft of a dog a reason to suspend an AKC m embership--then what is? The AKC should do it's best to rid the sport of such horrible practices
What is AKC thinking? It is theft of a dog!! There's no worse crime done upon an owner than stealing his dog!! AKC should suspend Hedlund's privileges for her lifetime!!!
AKC continues to amaze me with their apparent warped values! You have chosen to agree with legislation that goes against comitted Breeders who breed on a small scale but strive to produce a healthy quality representation of their chosen breed. And now AKC has chosen to allow a convicted criminal, Clover Hedlund, to operate amongst us with their approval! I will be doing less and less with AKC, and many others I've heard from will do the same. AKC, since you are no longer 'USER FRIENDLY' your days are numbered!!!
For shame AKC, you want to be important and have the "AKC" registration mean someting to breeders and the public in general. But actions like this (or lack of action in this case) makes you very small indeed. Perhaps it is time to look somewhere else if AKC does not want to have any meaning.
I thought it was the AKC policy to ban/suspend a person that does harm to a dog, and also was convicted in a court of law for malice of ubstructing judice and maiming the dog by having him neutered. Besides the fact that is against AKC Rules of Conduct to #1 steal a dog and than maim him and than be convicted in a court of law. Definately Ms. Hedlund has broken AKC written Rules in respect to Core Values, unsportsmanlike conduct and purposely destroying a dogs breeding ability because in malice what more proof do you a need. This is absurd. AKC needs to do what's right and suspend Hedlunds Privilages instead of acting that this is OK practice. This will let others think that they can break laws and get away with it too!
If we as Breeders of good quality dogs do not stick together for each other, then this is the type of thing that will happen, these clubs are here to serve us, or else why have them at all.
With intent on the part of one AKC participant, physically violated the rights of another AKC participant upon an AKC registered French Bulldog. However, AKC chooses to do nothing? "We are only a registrar" seems to be claiming the 5th all too often, don't you think? Consider this, the individual in violation just reduced AKC’s income of litters registered, sired by this champion male and offspring that won't be shown at AKC shows. Without supporting breeders, there is no need for judges, handlers, owners or to register with AKC at all, is there?
It is never okay to steal a dog nor it is okay to neuter a dog that does not belong to you! If it is not okay by law.....shame on AKC for not following the law! AKC is beginning to mean less and less..and this is one of the reasons!
