HIGH COUNTRY NEWFOUNDLAND CLUB, INC. CONSTITUTION

Section I

The name of the Club shall be High Country Newfoundland Club, Inc. aka HCNC, hereinafter referred to as the “Club” or “HCNC”.

Section II

The objectives of the Club shall be as follows:

1. To encourage and promote the purebred Newfoundland dog within the region, as defined by the by-laws.

2. To provide education and information to members, breeders and the general public for the ultimate benefit of the Newfoundland breed.

3. To encourage participation by the membership in all phases of the Newfoundland as a working dog, including but not limited to breed competition, obedience trials, draft tests, water tests and therapy dog work.

4. To encourage and promote prudent breeding of purebred Newfoundland dogs in accordance with the standard of the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club.

5. To advance the interests of the Newfoundland dog by encouraging cooperation and sportsmanlike conduct at dog shows, obedience trials and working events.

6. To assist through a rescue and placement network to provide a safe and healthy environment for Newfoundland dogs within the region as defined by the by-laws.

7. To conduct sanctioned and licensed specialty shows, obedience trials, working events and matches under the rules of the American Kennel Club, Inc. and the Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.

8. To coordinate and cooperate with the Newfoundland Club of America, Inc. and other regional clubs for the ultimate benefit of the Newfoundland breed.

Section III

The club is organized as a not-for-profit organization under the laws of the State of Colorado. The Club shall not be conducted or operated for profit and no part of any profits or remainder of residue from dues or donations to the Club shall inure to the benefit of any members or individual.