Convicted abuser suspended from AKC until 2019
Allentown, PA (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, May 31, 1989
County: Lehigh

Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: Derbe Eckhart

In 1989, the American Kennel Club suspended Eckhart for "an indefinite period" for violations of rules relating to record-keeping and identification of dogs.  As a result of continuing problems with the authorities, the suspension from the AKC registry eventually was set for a total of 30 years, expiring in 2019. Still, he continued to sell dogs, shifting his operations from place to place.  

References

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