Hammer v. American Kennel Club
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Saxe, J.
Through the years, the American Kennel Club (AKC) and its member breed clubs have set breed standards for dogs entering various competitions sponsored by that organization. For each of the 146 separate breeds recognized by the AKC, distinct breed standards are established, initially by the national parent breed club, and then submitted to the AKC for approval. For some breeds, the standard involves the cropping, or clipping, of the dogs’ ears to a certain size or shape. For certain *76other breeds, the standard involves docking, or amputation, of all or part of the…
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