ARTICLE 1
NAME AND OBJECTIVES

SECTION 1 - NAME
The name of the Club shall be Affenpinscher Club of America, Inc.

SECTION 2 - OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the club shall be:

(a) To encourage and promote quality in the breeding of the purebred
Affenpinscher and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection;

(b) To encourage the organization of independent local Affenpinscher
Specialty Clubs in those localities where there are sufficient fanciers of the breed to meet the requirements of the American Kennel Club.

(c) To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as
approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which
Affenpinschers shall be judged;

(d) To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed
and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and obedience trials;

(e) To conduct sanctioned matches, all-specialty shows and obedience trials under the rules of The American Kennel Club;

SECTION 3 - NONPROFIT OPERATIONS

The Club shall not be conducted or operated for profit and no part of any profits or remainder or residue from dues or donations to the Club shall inure to the benefit of any member or individual.

SECTION 4 - BYLAWS