Mission
THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ACCORDING TO ARTICLE II SHALL BE: A. TO FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF ALL BREEDS OF PURE-BRED DOGS. B. TO DO ALL IN ITS POWER TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF ALL BREEDS OF PURE-BRED DOGS AND TO ENCOURAGE SPORTSMANLIKE COMPETITION AT DOG SHOWS AND OBEDIENCE TRIALS. C. TO CONDUCT SANCTIONED MATCHES, DOG SHOWS, AND OBEDIENCE TRIALS UNDER THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DO ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTS AND THINGS AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY, USEFUL, SUITABLE, DESIRABLE, OR PROPER FOR THE FURTHERANCE, ACCOMPLISHMENT, FOSTERING, OR ATTAINMENT OF ANY OR ALL OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED.