Goals and Objectives of the PHA

• Represent members in matters involving the American Kennel Club; other fellow PHA members, and at dog show events throughout the United States.
  

• Maintain a central office staffed to respond to member requests for assistance and serve as a resource for information.
  

• Publish an informative newsletter containing Board of Directors meeting recaps, current Association news topics, and other articles of interest the membership.
  

• Distribute an Association membership roster to the dog fancy and other informative brochures.
  

• Advance on-going education of members on the sport of showing dogs by sponsoring open forums, functions, seminars, lectures and demonstrations.
  

• Host Association (Zone) meetings allowing members the opportunity to meet their colleagues and dialogue over common problems and issues pertaining to the sport of showing dogs.
  

• Promote the improvement of and camaraderie associated with the sport of showing dogs through offers of support to show-giving clubs, for example, grooming space and parking planning and organization; judging of dog matches; and guest lecturing.
  

• Offer to qualified handlers membership in an association of professionals having over sixty-years of experience in serving the dog fancy and promoting the sport of showing dogs.