Cavaliers of the Northeast

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1 Cavaliers of the Northeast August Specialty Show Puppy Sweepstakes Obedience and Rally Health Clinics Handling Seminar Sturbridge Host Hotel Sturbridge, Massachusetts August 18-21, 2016

2 Judging Panel Thursday, August 18, 2016 Puppy Sweeps: Jerry Monroe, Papplewick, UK Friday, August 19, 2016 Conformation: Michael Hegarty, Chantismere, UK Children s Handling: Kathy Tiedemann, Dancasa, USA Saturday, August 20, 2016 Conformation: Desi Murphy, USA Children s Handling: Nikki Parente, Autumn Hill, USA Rally: Dr. Ellen J. Adomelis (Rally Trial 1 10am; Rally Trial 2 to follow) Sunday, August 21, 2016 Conformation: Kirsty McMurrary, Merryoth, UK Children s Handling: Laura Glynn, Hudsonview Cavaliers, USA Obedience: Dr. Ellen J. Adomelis (Obedience Trial 1 10 am; Obedience Trial 2 to follow) Show Committee Show Chairpersons: Joan Geoghegan, Breda McCarty Performance Chairperson: Lois Henry Show Secretary/Premium/Catalog: Joan Parker/Cindi Rackler Health Clinic Chairperson: Breda McCarty Prizes and Ribbons: Kim Hess Decorations: Jana Rychlik, Kathy Tiedemann Hospitality: Judy Chaples-Burke, Maureen Reichardt Announcer: (Thurs Sweeps) Alison Matos (Friday and Sunday) David Burnham (Saturday) Anthony Longobardi Table Stewards: (Thurs Sweeps) Jaime Redniss (Fri) Vanessa N. Weber (Sat) Kathy Conrad (Sun) Joseph Birbeck Ring Stewards: (Thurs Sweeps) Barbara Cromer (Fri) Elizabeth O Brien (Sat) Karen Mills-Heron (Sun) Kathy Tiedemann Gate Stewards: (Thurs Sweeps) Lauren Hoehn (Fri) Edith Tibbetts (Sat) Gail Lefferts (am) Kelli Scanlan (pm) (Sun) Caitlin Reichardt (am) Carole Rapoport (pm) Photographer: Jan Stizel, Digital Dreamer Photography Grounds Committee: CNE BOD and All Attendees

3 Show Rules Committee: Michael Gross, CNE Pres. Joan Geoghegan Breda McCarty PO Box Holden Wood Rd 85 Wingold St Brownstown, PA Concord, MA Fall River, MA Obedience/Rally Rules Committee: Lois Henry Sabine Gregory Betty Lou Marter 33 High Street,W. Milford, NJ, Johanna Ct 725 Edison St Williamstown NJ Beverly NJ Schedule Of Events Thursday August 18, :00 P.M. Informal Get Together and Set Up in the Ballroom, please come and help. 6:00 P.M. Sweeps Reception with Cash Bar and Complimentary Hors D Oeuvres 7:00 P.M. Puppy Sweeps, Judge: Jerry Monroe, Papplewick, UK Friday August 19, :00 A.M., Conformation Judging Begins Judge: Michael Hegarty, Chantismere, UK Puppy Dog Classes Rest of Dog Classes Children s/senior Handling Judge (after Senior Open Dog): Kathy Tiedemann, Dancasa, USA Winners Dog Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Dog Lunch Break Puppy Bitch Classes Rest of Bitch Classes Winners Bitch Reserve Winners Bitch Best Puppy Bitch Veteran and Unofficial Classes Best In Show Competition Best of Opposite Sex Competition Reserve Best in Show Competition Best Puppy in Show Remainder of the Special Awards Evening: Free evening to explore local restaurants Saturday - August 20, 2016

4 9:00 A.M. Cardiology Clinic with Dr. Josh Gidlewski, Cardiologist, Auscultation and Echocardiograms. 9:00 A.M. Ophthalmology Clinic with Dr. William Greentree, Ophthalmologist 10:00 A.M. Rally Competition, Judge: Dr. Ellen J. Adomelis (Rally Trial 1 10am; Rally Trial 2 to follow) 9:00 A.M. Conformation Judging Begins Judge: Desi Murphy, USA Puppy Dog Classes Rest of Dog Classes Children s/senior Handling Judge (after Senior Open Dog comp.): Nikki Parente, Autumn Hill, USA Winners Dog Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Dog Lunch Break Puppy Bitch Classes Rest of Bitch Classes Winners Bitch Reserve Winners Bitch Best Puppy Bitch Veteran and Unofficial Classes Best In Show Competition Best of Opposite Sex Competition Reserve Best in Show Competition Best Puppy in Show Remainder of the Special Awards (and Awards of Merit for June Show only) 6:00 P.M. Cookout Oxhead Beach 7:30 P.M. Dog Contracts with Attorney David Feldman -- Cookout plus seminar $36/ seminar only $10 in the Seminar Theater. Sunday - August 21, :00 A.M. Obedience Competition Judge: Dr. Ellen J. Adomelis (Obedience Trial 1 10am; Obedience Trial 2 to follow) 9:00 A.M. Conformation Judging Begins Judge: Kirsty McMurrary, Merryoth, UK Puppy Dog Classes Rest of Dog Classes Children s/senior Handling Judge (after Senior Open Dog): Kathy Tiedemann, Dancasa Cavaliers, USA Winners Dog Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Dog Lunch Break Puppy Bitch Classes Rest of Bitch Classes Winners Bitch Reserve Winners Bitch Best Puppy Bitch Veteran and Unofficial Classes Best In Show Competition Best of Opposite Sex Competition

5 Reserve Best in Show Competition Best Puppy in Show Remainder of the Special Awards 7:00 P.M. Gathering in the Lobby for those who wish to enjoy a local restaurant (or anything else planned) CNE Board of Directors President: Michael Gross (17) , mikeagross@gmail.com Vice-President: Alison Matos (17) C: , alisonmatos79@gmail.com Secretary: Sheryl Skidmore (17) , swskidmore@charter.net Treasurer: Elizabeth Greak (17) , bargelizard@comcast.net Directors: Joan Geoghegan (17) , joangeo@comcast.net Joe Birbeck (18) , jbirbeck@verizon.net Judy Perini (19) , jcavaliers@comcast.net Breda McCarty (19) , K9health@curtainchic.com Trisha DePhillip (18) trishadephillip@comcast.net CNE Rep. to National Board: Elizabeth O Brien (17) (781) ValentineGoldens@aol.com Special Announcements CLOSING DATE FOR THE CNE SPECIALTY SHOW IS FRIDAY, July 29, 2016 Saturday Night 6:00 p.m. Cookout on Oxhead Beach followed by 7:30 pm Contracts Seminar with attorney David Feldman in Seminar Theater. The cost is $36.00/person for seminar and cookout including Boneless Honey BBQ Chicken, Cheeseburgers, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Tortellini, Potato, and Tossed Salad, Brownies, Cookies, and Watermelon: Vegetarian options also available upon request. Or, $10 for seminar only. Contracts Seminar to take place in hotel s Commons Room. Control Your Cavaliers! As you walk through the lobby with your dogs, you WILL be watched. There are clean up baskets in the lobby. If you have puppies or veterans, PICK THEM UP and carry them outside and do not let males eliminate right outside the lobby door. Thank you. Thursday Evening Cash Bar and Sweeps Reception: Join us on Thursday evening for a cash bar Sweeps Reception with complimentary hors d oeuvres as we kick off the weekend with Puppy Sweeps. Hospitality/Welcome Table: If in doubt and if all else fails, stop by the hospitality table and ask your questions. Our CNE members will be able to help you courteously about any problem you may have. We offer all sorts of hand-outs and information. We offer bottled water, snacks that you may need during the weekend. Pick up your arm-bands and your catalog or buy a catalog from the Hospitality Table. We are here to make your weekend enjoyable, easy and memorable! Supplemental Entry Form and proof of foreign registration are required if you need to enter a dog using its Foreign Registry Number. The Supplemental Entry Form can be downloaded from the club s website. Applications to register the litter (if you are the breeder) or the individual dog (if import) must have been submitted to the Registration Office. If you have any questions or cannot download the form, please contact the Show Secretary. (Refer to Show Rules Section II. Dogs, Rule 1.) Class Sponsorships are $10.00 per class and greatly help defray the costs of the lovely prizes awarded in each class. Sponsor names are printed in the Catalog.

6 Refreshment Sponsorships help ensure that we have coffee, tea and goodies available each day. Sponsors names are posted by the refreshments. Sales Tables may be reserved for $50.00 per 6-foot table. To reserve space, please send your requirements and a check payable to CNE to Show Secretary, Joan Parker. Space is limited. Children s Handling (12 noon approximately, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, right before Winner s Dog) watch our rising stars show their pups. Health Clinics are being offered on Saturday only starting at 9:00 am for hearts and eyes. Walk-ins will be accommodated if at all possible. Dr. Josh Gidlewski, Cardiologist, is conducting the Heart Clinic. Fee for auscultation is $ echocardiograms are $ Dr. William Greentree, Ophthalmologist, is conducting the Eye Clinic fee is $35.00 per exam. Questions and to make an appointment, contact: Breda McCarty, K9health@curtainchic.com (best), or If you are signing up for eye exams, please show up 15 mins. early for administration of eye drops. The OFA Cardiac forms are now in triplicate like the Eye forms so please bring your registration with you and be sure to get down to the clinic with enough time to complete the necessary paperwork. Photographer: Jan Stitzel, Digital Dreamer Photography, jan@digitaldreamerphoto.com, Jan is so talented and we are fortunate that she is able to come and photograph our dogs. Do you have an elderly Cavalier or a couple of pet Cavaliers? Bring them down to entrance of the Exhibit Hall Friday afternoon through the close of the show on Sunday so Jan can work her magic. Hotel Information Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566, (508) Room Rates are $121 and the non-refundable pet fee is $35. It is $10 extra per person after 2 people and there are 6 dogs max per room. Check-in time is 3:00 P.M.; Check-out is 12:00 noon. The hotel will make every reasonable effort to accommodate guests who arrive before that time, but guest rooms may not be available. Baggage storage will be available. Ample Parking is available. Identify yourself as part of the Cavaliers of The Northeast so that you can get one of our blocked rooms. Please reserve you room as soon as possible. For best availability, hotel reservations must be done by July 20, 2016, after which the rates will change. NOTE: If you book your hotel reservation via an on-line hotel reservation service, please let the Show Chair know as CNE needs to get credit for your room nights. Your room rates will not be changed from whatever rate your find on-line. PLEASE if your dog has an accident, clean it up immediately. There are clean up baskets in the lobby, at the Hospitality Table and you should have baggies on you at all times. If you have puppies or veterans, PICK THEM UP and carry them outside. Do not stand and converse with friends on your way out. And PLEASE, do not allow your dogs, especially the boys, to eliminate right by the outside entrance to the lobby door. Move them away to the trees and grass quickly. Over the weekend that area begins to smell. We MUST be more considerate of other hotel guests if we want to continue using these lovely hotels. Thank you. DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE HOTEL From the South: Take either Interstate 84 or Route 131 to Route 20 West. Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center is located on the shore of Cedar Lake, just past the first set of traffic lights.

7 From the North, East or West: take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to Exit 9, Route 20 West. Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center is located on the shore of Cedar Lake, just past the first set of traffic lights. MAJOR AIRPORTS TO FLY INTO Boston/Logan Airport (60 75 minutes depending on traffic) Hartford-Brainard Airport (45 minutes) IMPORTANT: Make sure you arrive no later than 2pm at any of the Airports on Thursday or Friday or you will be sitting in traffic. Show Rules Announcements Show Rules last changed 2/25/16 effective with the COS/CNE March 2016 show Definition of Classes last changed 8/20/15 effective with the CKCSC-USA October 2015 show. Performance Show Rules last changed 1/1/11 effective with the COTW January 2011 show. Performance Class Definitions last changed 11/15/15 effective with the CMW February 2016 show. The CKCSC-USA Show Rules are available on the Club s website Please review the updated Show Rules carefully. The effective date appears at the top of each set of rules. for Show Rules, select Events Conformation Info Show Rules. for Performance Show Rules, select Events Performance Info Show Rules. To print, use the Print function of your browser. NOTE: Agility Rules and Regulations are now posted on the website with Obedience and Rally under Performance Show Rules. Show Rules Change 2/25/16: (Effective with the March 2016 Show) Show Rule I. Owners/Exhibitors 18: Removed the prohibition against showing to a Judge with whom they shared private transportation on the show weekend. (Effective with the March 2016 Show) Show Rule I. Owners/Exhibitors 21. Entry fee refunds may be requested for in-season bitches, regardless of the eligibility of in-season bitches to show. (Effective with the March 2016 Show) Show Rule II. Dogs 3. Allows in-season bitches to show the weekend of the POTY competition. 8/14/14: (Effective with the November 2014 Show) Show Rule V. Show Rules Committees/Complaints 7: Added a rule for managing entries when there is a change in a judging assignment once the premium is published. 3/13/14: (Effective with the June 2014 show) Show Rule 1. Owners/Exhibitors 10. No dog may be shown to a judge who has owned or co-owned the sire or dam of the exhibit within the past 2 years. (Effective with the June 2014 show) Show Rule I. Owners/Exhibitors 18. The judge and the exhibitor may not be overnight guests in each other s homes or share a hotel room for a period of 6 months before or 30 days after the judge s CKCSC-USA assignment. An exhibitor may not show to a judge with whom s/he has sold, purchased, or coowned a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 6 months prior to the judging assignment or with whom s/he has shared any form of private transportation to or from the show on the weekend of the judge s assignment. (Effective with the June 2014 show) Show Rule IV. Judges 4: Judges should review Section I. Owners/Exhibitors regarding contact with exhibitors. Definition Of Classes Change 11/15/15: (Effective with the CMW February 2016 show) Corrected the Obedience Novice B class definition specification of how long a dog may compete in the class after earning a Companion Dog title to reference the CKCSC-USA CD instead of the AKC CD. 8/20/15: (Effective with the CKCSC-USA October 2015 show) Renamed the Children s and Senior Handling competition as Junior Showmanship divided into Junior and Senior Classes. Eligibility criteria remains the same.

8 (Effective with the CKCSC-USA October 2015 show) Updated the Obedience and Rally Novice A class definitions to 1) reflect that the handler must be the owner or a member of the owner s immediate family and may enter one or more dogs in the class and 2) prevent entry of the same dog in both Novice A and Novice B at any trial. 1/1/15: (Effective with the February 2015 show) Added Pre-Novice, Pre-Open, and Pre-Utility as Optional Titling Classes. Renamed the unofficial Pre-novice class to Sub-Novice. Updated the eligibility criteria for Rally Excellent A and Rally Advanced A. Refer to the Definition of Classes for eligibility criteria. CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB, USA DEFINITION OF CLASSES The term "Dog" applies to both sexes unless otherwise specified. CONFORMATION As of 8/20/15 OFFICIAL CONFORMATION CLASSES (Championship Points awarded if entry justifies.) Junior Puppy: Puppies 5 months but not yet 9 months. Senior Puppy: Puppies 9 months but not yet 12 months. Graduate Puppy: Dogs 12 months but not yet 18 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. Novice: Dogs 5 months and older, never to have won any points at a CKCSC, USA, or CKCSC Regional Championship Show, nor a major win, nor a championship in any Registry in which the Breed is recognized. Bred By Exhibitor: Dogs 5 months and older, owned by the breeder and handled in the ring by the breeder or his/her spouse or domestic partner. The breeder is the registered owner of the dam at the time of whelping. Junior American Bred: Dogs 5 months but not yet 18 months, whelped in the USA of a mating that took place in the USA, and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship if over 12 months of age. American Bred: Dogs 18 months and older, whelped in the USA of a mating that took place in the USA and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. Second Generation American Bred: Dogs 5 months and older which are American Bred and of which both sire and dam are American Bred, and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. (Offered at the National Specialty, Members Club Show, and Trudy Brown Memorial Rally only.) Health & Conformation: Dogs 5 years of age and older with an OFA certificate that shows and OFA registry number and states that the dog has no evidence of hip displaysia after 2 years of age and is certified clear within 1 year of the postmark closing date for that show of the following diseases: 1) Heart by a board certified cardiologist; 2) Patellar Luxation by a licensed veterinarian or via an OFA patella certificate; 3) Eyes by CERF or by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist s exam sheet indicating that eyes are normal. Copies of the 4 certificates must accompany the entry form for any dog entering this class. Special Limit Blenheim: Blenheim dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Tricolor: Tricolor dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Ruby: Ruby dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Black & Tan: Black & Tan dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Open: Dogs 5 months and older.

9 Senior Open: Dogs 7 years and older. UNOFFICIAL CONFORMATION CLASSES (No championship points awarded.) Veteran: Dogs 7 years and older. Class to be judged on overall quality and conformation of the dogs, regardless of their age. Stud Dog: Stud dogs to parade with 2 or more of their get from at least 2 different litters, not necessarily in the same ownership. Get must be entered in an Official or Unofficial Conformation Class at this Show. Class to be judged on quality and consistency of get only. Brood Bitch: Brood bitches to parade with two or more of their produce from at least two different litters, not necessarily in the same ownership. Produce must be entered in an Official or Unofficial Conformation Class at this Show. Class to be judged on quality and consistency of produce only. Brace: Two dogs 5 months or older, of the same color and in the same ownership but not necessarily of the same sex. Class to be judged on similarity and quality. FINAL AND SPECIAL AWARDS AWARDS All official conformation classes are judged for dogs, then bitches. Winners/Reserve Winners/Best Puppy competitions take place after judging concludes for that sex. Initial competition for Special Awards Best American Bred, Bred By Exhibitor, Blenheim, Tricolor, Ruby, and Black-and-Tan In Show is held after Best Puppy for that sex is awarded. Unofficial conformation classes, including Best Veteran In Show, are judged after the competition for Winners/Reserve Winners/Best Puppy Bitch. The remaining Final and Special Awards follow the unofficial conformation classes. FINAL AWARDS (Championship points awarded if entry justifies.) Winners (WD, WB) is awarded from the Class Winners. Reserve Winners (RWD, RWB) is awarded from the remaining Class Winners and the second place dog to Winners. Best Puppy (BPD, BPB) is awarded from the winners of the Junior and Senior Puppy Classes after Reserve Winners and AOM s are awarded. Best In Show (BIS) is awarded from Winners Dog and Winners Bitch. Reserved Best In Show (RBIS) is awarded from the Opposite Sex Winners and the Reserve Winners to Best In Show. Best Puppy In Show (BPIS) is awarded from the winners of Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy Bitch after Best In Show is awarded. Award of Merit (AOM) is awarded after Reserve Winners from the remaining Class Winners and next placing dog to Reserve Winners or the first AOM winner. (Up to two AOM s are awarded to each sex at all National shows and each Regional AGM trophy show.) SPECIAL AWARDS (No championship points awarded.) Best Veteran In Show is awarded from the winners of the Veteran Classes immediately following the Veteran Class competition.

10 Special Awards: Awarded from eligible dogs from all of the classes. The definition for the Special Award is the same as the associated class definition. They must include: Best American Bred in Show Best Bred By Exhibitor In Show Best Blenheim In Show Best Tricolor In Show Best Ruby In Show Best Black-and-Tan In Show PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES (No Championship Points awarded.) Junior Puppy: Puppies 5 months but not yet 9 months and not holding a CKCSC,USA, championship title. Senior Puppy: Puppies 9 months but not yet 12 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA, championship title. Graduate Puppy: Dogs 12 months but not yet 18 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP (To be judged on how well the dogs are handled, NOT on the dogs themselves.) As of 8/20/15 Junior Class Handlers 6 years but not yet 12 years. Dogs not to be placed upon the examining table. Senior Class Handlers 12 years but not yet 17 years. Dogs to be placed upon examining table. Utility B: Dogs holding a C-CDX or C-UD. Utility A: Dogs holding a C-CDX. Open B: Dogs holding a C-CD, C-CDX or C-UD. Open A: Dogs holding a C-CD. PERFORMANCE As of 11/1/15 (Dogs must be 5 months or older.) OBEDIENCE As of 11/1/15 OFFICIAL OBEDIENCE CLASSES (Qualifying scores may earn legs toward obedience titles.) Novice B: Dogs not holding the C-CD, shown by a handler who has completed an obedience title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. A C-CD dog may continue to compete in this class until it receives a qualifying score in an Open Class or until it has received one (1) High In Trial award prior to the closing date of the trial. This one (1) High in Trial award is in addition to any obtained before or during the 60 day period after receiving the CD title. Novice A: Dogs not holding the C-CD, shown by a handler who has not completed an obedience title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized... The handler must be the owner or a member of the owner s immediate family and may enter more than one dog in this class. No dog may be entered in both Novice A and Novice B at any trial. Graduate Novice: Dogs that have not earned a C-GN. OPTIONAL TITLING CLASSES (Qualifying scores may earn legs toward obedience titles.)

11 Graduate Open: Dogs that have not earned a C-GO. Beginner Novice B: Dogs not holding a C-BN. Owners may enter more than one dog in this class. No dog may be entered in both Beginner Novice A and Beginner Novice B at any trial. Beginner Novice A: Dogs not holding a C-BN title, shown by a handler who has not completed an obedience title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. The handler must be the owner or a member of the owner s immediate family and may enter more than one dog in this class. No dog may be entered in both Beginner Novice A and Beginner Novice B at any trial. Pre-Novice: All Cavaliers. A Cavalier may continue to compete in this class indefinitely. Pre-Open: All Cavaliers. A Cavalier may continue to compete in this class indefinitely. Pre-Utility: All Cavaliers. A Cavalier may continue to compete in this class indefinitely. UNOFFICIAL OBEDIENCE CLASSES (Qualifying scores do not earn legs toward obedience titles.) Sub-Novice: Dogs may compete in Sub-Novice until the third leg of the C-CD is earned. All Novice exercises on lead: Heel (including the figure 8), Stand for Examination, Recall, Sit-Stay and Down-Stay. Versatility: This class is for dogs that are capable of performing the Open and Utility exercises. Brace: Two Cavaliers to perform the Novice exercises in unison. The dogs need not be in the same ownership or the same color, but must be handled by only one handler. Dogs may be shown unattached or coupled, the coupling device to be not less than 6 inches overall length. Whichever method is used, it must be continued throughout all exercises. Either or both dogs in a brace may be entered in another class(es) at the same trial. Veteran: Cavaliers 7 years and older to perform the Novice exercises. RALLY As of 8/20/15 OFFICIAL RALLY CLASSES (Qualifying scores earn legs toward rally titles.) Rally Excellent B: Dogs holding the C-RA title. A dog completing the Rally Excellent (C-RE) title may continue to complete in this class indefinitely. Rally Excellent A: Dogs holding the C-RA title, but not holding any obedience title or any Rally Excellent title in any registry. Rally Advanced B: Dogs holding the C-RN title. A dog completing the Rally Advanced (C-RA) title may continue to compete in this class indefinitely. Rally Advanced A: Dogs holding the C-RN title, but not holding any obedience title or any Rally Advanced title in any registry. Rally Novice B: Any dog may compete in this class until a qualifying score in the Rally Advanced Class is earned. Rally Novice A: Dogs not holding any Novice, Open or Utility obedience title or any Rally title in any registry, shown by a handler who has not completed any obedience title or any Rally title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. After a dog earns the Rally Novice (C-RN) title, it may continue to compete in this class for 60 days. The handler must be the owner or a member of the owner s immediate family and may enter more than one dog in this class. No dog may be entered in both Novice A and Novice B at any trial.

12 AGILITY As of 8/10/07 (Dogs must be 12 months or older.) REGULAR CLASSES Regular classes will be offered for any Cavalier jumping in its required height division according to AKC regulations. At trials held on consecutive days, a Cavalier entered in at least one Regular class may not be entered in any Preferred class. REGULAR STANDARD CLASSES Novice A: Dogs not holding any agility title in any registry, shown by a handler who has not completed any agility title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. Novice B: Any dog not holding a C-NA may compete in this class. Open: Any dog not holding a C-OA title. Excellent A: Any dog not holding a C-AX title. Excellent B: Dogs holding a C-AX title or an AKC AX title. REGULAR JUMPER CLASSES Novice A: Dogs not holding any agility title in any registry, shown by a handler who has not completed any agility title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. Novice B: Any dog not holding a C-NAJ may compete in this class. Open: Any dog not holding a C-OAJ title. Excellent A: Any dog not holding a C-AXJ title. Excellent B: Dogs holding a C-AXJ title or an AKC AXJ title. PREFERRED CLASSES Preferred classes will be offered for any Cavaliers jumping one height division lower than its required height division according to AKC regulations. At trials held on consecutive days, a Cavalier entered in at least one Preferred class may not be entered in any Regular class. An additional 5 seconds will be added to the standard course time for all preferred classes. PREFERRED STANDARD CLASSES Novice A: Dogs not holding any agility title in any registry, shown by a handler who has not completed any agility title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. Novice B: Any dog not holding a C-NAP may compete in this class. Open: Any dog not holding a C-OAP title. Excellent A: Any dog not holding a C-AXP title. Excellent B: Dogs holding a C-AXP title or an AKC AXP title. PREFERRED JUMPER CLASSES

13 Novice A: Dogs not holding any agility title in any registry, shown by a handler who has not completed any agility title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. Novice B: Any dog not holding a C-NJP may compete in this class. Open: Any dog not holding a C-OJP title. Excellent A: Any dog not holding a C-AJP title. Excellent B: Dogs holding a C-AJP title or an AKC AJP title. CNE thanks the volunteers and donators who make this show possible!