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PCA 58 th National Specialty Dixon, California October 24-28, 2013 PCA s National Specialty will indeed be a special weekend.

This year, the host hotel is in Vacaville, about a 15 minute drive from the show grounds and a short drive to Napa Valley, California s special area that produces great wines.

1 PCA 58 th National Specialty Dixon, California October 24-28, 2013 PCA s National Specialty will indeed be a special weekend. The show is at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, site of PCA s 2009 National. This year, the host hotel is in Vacaville, about a 15 minute drive from the show grounds and a short drive to Napa Valley, California s special area that produces great wines. Thursday starts out with a Board meeting, Judges Education, and in the evening a Welcome Get-together at the hotel followed by Member Education. Dr. Wendy Wallace will talk about Structure in Action. The National is on Friday, as part of the Northern California Herding Group Association s Herding Group show. We ll start with Sweepstakes, and we re fortunate to have Susan Maass judging. If your Puli has a Herding Title, you can compete not only in our National show judged by Pat Laurans, but in the Herding Titled class. On the same day, we ll have Puli-only Obedience and Rally. That night, we ll have the PCA Annual Dinner at the hotel. On Saturday and Sunday, we ll have Designated Specialties in conjunction with the Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association s all-breed shows. PCA will also host an all-breed Agility Trial at the park next to the fairgrounds, within walking distance, and of course there will be all-breed Obedience and Rally Trials on the weekend. Saturday night we will again host the now famous California Wine & Cheese Party. It was fun in 2005, and again in We hope to out-do ourselves this year! We ll wrap up on Monday with Herding Tests (Instinct, HT and PT) in nearby Vacaville (where we were in 2009). It s a great chance to see if your Puli has herding instinct, or to work on an HT or PT title. Brent Miller, WineCountry.com

2 PCA National Show Chair: Jim Moen Tentative Schedule All Entries Close Wed Oct 9 except Agility, which closes Th Oct 10 Thursday, October 24, 2013 (all at Hotel) 10 PCA Board Meeting 2 PM Judges Education 6:30 PM Welcome Party followed by Members Education "Structure in Action" by Dr. Wendy Wallace. Dr. Wallace is a Veterinarian and co-author, with Pat Hastings and Erin Ann Rouse, of the book "Structure in 7:00 PM Action: The Makings of a Durable Dog". This presentation will be of interest both to Puli breeders and to owners, since structure and movement are important both in competition and our dogs' everyday lives. Friday, October 25, 2013 PM Puli-only Obedience and Rally - Dixon May Fairgrounds Judge: Ms. Lora Cox PCA Parent Club National Specialty - Dixon May Fairgrounds Northern California Herding Group Association Sweepstakes Judge: Ms. Susan Maass National Specialty Regular Classes Judge: Ms. Patricia Laurans Herding Group Judge: Mrs. Sharon Redmer PCA Banquet & Annual Meeting - at Hotel Saturday, October 26, 2013 PM All-Breed Obedience - Dixon May Fairgrounds All-Breed Rally - Dixon May Fairgrounds All-Breed PCA Agility Trial - Hall Park, next to Fairgrounds PCA Parent Club Specialty - Dixon May Fairgrounds Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association PCA Specialty Judge: Mr. Carl Liepmann Herding Group Judge: Mr. Larry Adams Wine & Cheese Party - Hotel Sunday, October 27, 2013 All-Breed Obedience - Dixon May Fairgrounds All-Breed Rally - Dixon May Fairgrounds All-Breed Agility - Hall Park, next to Fairgrounds PCA Parent Club Specialty - Dixon May Fairgrounds Northern California Herding Group Association PCA Specialty Judge: Mrs. Francine Schwartz Herding Group Judge: Mrs. Judi Bendt Monday, October 28, 2013 PCA All Breed Herding Tests - Herding-4-Ewe, 5212 Allendale RD, Vacaville, CA Instinct, HT, PT Judge: Mr. Adrian Lopez

3 Specialty Logo Products: Embroidered Logo items are back! Check out our great selection of shirts and other items embroidered with our great Specialty Logo. Order forms are attached. Conformation Location: Dixon May Fairgrounds 655 S 1 st Street Dixon, CA Location is very convenient for those driving. Dixon is located off I-80. Airports: 1. San Francisco Airport to Dixon Fairgrounds 77 miles, 1 hr 20 minute drive 2. Oakland Airport to Dixon Fairgrounds 70 miles, 1 hr 15 minute drive 3. San Jose Airport to Dixon Fairgrounds 94 miles, 1 hr 36 minute drive 4. Sacramento Airport to Dixon Fairgrounds 28 miles, 34 minute drive Host Hotel: Courtyard By Marriott Vacaville 120 Nut Tree Parkway Vacaville, CA (707) Fax: (707) Toll-free: (800) Special Puli Club rate of $99/night. Use the website to reserve your room at this rate; if you call, be sure to mention the Puli Club to get the special rate. If you run into any problems making your reservation, please ask the Front Desk to forward your call to Melissa or Katie in Sales, who will complete your reservation. A complimentary breakfast for up to two people is included. There will be a (reduced rate) $50 cleaning deposit per stay for rooms with dogs. The hotel has beautiful landscaped grounds with plenty of dog exercise areas. It is a full service hotel with its own restaurant and bar. It is a quiet location, next to the Olive Garden Restaurant and near the Premium Outlet stores. Vacaville has a nearby pleasant Old Town with excellent restaurants. The host hotel in Vacaville is only 17 minutes from the show site. Driving directions From Hotel to Dixon May Fairgrounds 1. Head southwest on Nut Tree Pkwy/Sharpe Rd 0.8 mi 2. Turn right onto Allison Dr 85 ft 3. Merge onto I-80 E via the ramp to Sacramento 8.2 mi 4. Take the exit toward Dixon Ave/W A St/Fairgrounds 0.2 mi 5. Continue straight 0.2 mi 6. Continue straight onto W A St 1.8 mi 7. Turn right onto S 1st St.5 mi Fairgrounds are on the left; parking is on the right mi, 17 mins. Veterinarian On Call Aggie Animal Clinic 449 N. First St. Dixon, CA (707) Hours: Friday 7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Saturday 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Closed Sunday 24 Hour Veterinary Service University of California Davis Veterinary School 2nd Floor Davis, CA All Hours: (530) Directions: Take I-80 East to Hwy. 113 North. Exit at the first exit off of 113 (Hutchinson). Turn right onto Hutchinson and turn right at the second light onto LaRue. Take the first right again onto Garrod. Where Garrod ends, go straight into the parking lot for the Small Animal Clinic. The entrance for emergency is on the right side of the building. After hours there is a bell to ring to be let in.

Vacaville Restaurants near Hotel Olive Garden (next to hotel, walking distance) Merchant & Main 349 Merchant St, 707-446-0368 fuso Italian Restaurant - 535-A Main St, 707-447-5560 Amichi s East Coast

4 Vacaville Restaurants near Hotel Olive Garden (next to hotel, walking distance) Merchant & Main 349 Merchant St, fuso Italian Restaurant A Main St, Amichi s East Coast Pizzeria 1679 E. Monte Vista Ave, Fentons Creamery (Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlour) 1669 E. Monte Vista, Murillo s Mexican Food 1591 E Monte Vista Ave, Pietro s No.2 (Italian) 679 Merchant St, Mary s Pizza Shack 505 Davis St, Nugget Market (take-out sandwiches) 130 Browns Valley Pkwy, Dixon Restaurants near Fairgrounds Bud s Pub & Grill (very popular) 100 S. First St (corder First & A), Cattlemens (Western steakhouse) 250 Dorset Ct, Maria s Mexican Food 1145 Pitt School Rd, Mary s Pizza Shack 1460 Ary Lane, Buckhorn Bar & Grill 830 N Adams St, La Cocina Mexicana 105 E Dorset Dr, Room Responsibility Policy PCA has adopted the following rules in order to insure that the members and their dogs will be welcome at hotels in the future. Any individual attending a PCA Sanctioned Event and staying in a hotel, motel, inn or campsite/fairground has the responsibility of leaving that room or campsite exactly as found. This includes picking up after dogs on the grounds. Anyone who damages a room or campsite/fairgrounds and does not report the damage to the hotel/campsite/fairground management and make immediate restitution or arrangements to do so within a period of time agreed upon by the management, will be subject to any or all the following actions by the PCA Board of Directors: 1. May be banned from showing at the next PCA sanctioned event(s) 2. May be subject to AKC sanctions 3. Membership in PCA may be terminated and may not be allowed to be reinstated PCA Room Regulations 1. All dogs must be crated and quiet when left alone in a room. Noisy dogs shall be quieted upon request, even if this means the owner/handler must stay in the room with the dog. 2. Individuals will be expected to immediately report any damage by dogs or themselves to the hotel/campsite/fairground management and to assume complete financial responsibility for those damages. 3. No bathing or grooming will be allowed in rooms. A grooming room will be available whenever possible. 4. Dogs are to be allowed on furniture ONLY if the furniture is covered with protective covering provided by the owner/handler. 5. All owner/handlers will take preventative measures to assure that their dogs are free of fleas, mites, intestinal parasites and other communicable diseases prior to arriving at the hotel/campsite

5 RAFFLE! PCA SPECIALTY!! an ipad 2! Drawing to be held at the wine & cheese party, Saturday, October 26 Mailed purchases must be received by Tuesday, Oct Tickets Prices: $5 ea 8 for $25 20 for $50 Order online at or by mail using this form Name: Address phone City/zip Number of tickets: Enclosed: $ Make Checks payable to Puli Club of America Mail to: Anita Ritenour, PCA Raffle 1335 Via Del Carmel Santa Maria, CA Need not be present to win.

Silent Auction Please contribute items for our Silent Auction to be held at our Annual Banquet on October 25 th. We are looking for dogthemed, particularly Puli-themed items.

6 Silent Auction Please contribute items for our Silent Auction to be held at our Annual Banquet on October 25 th. We are looking for dogthemed, particularly Puli-themed items. If you aren t attending the National, you can mail your contributions to: Pam Smeenk 101 Brae Court Fairfield, CA If you plan to bring your Silent Auction contributions with you to the National, please help us plan and prepare the auction sheets by ing us about what you ll be bringing. For each item, just give us a brief description and your estimated value. Jim Moen at moenmail@yahoo.com. Puli Necklace Auction Pam Smeenk, who is an artist and jewelry maker, has made this beautiful necklace for the Puli Club and is donating it for the Auction. Check the PCA Website to submit online bids, or bid on it at the Annual Banquet! Highest bid wins. NECKLACE A STERLING SILVER, LOST WAX CAST, PULI PENDANT COMPLIMENTED BY STERLING SILVER AND LANBRADORITE NECKLACE BY ARTIST PELA SMEENK $225 NOTE: Labradorite is a natural gemstone in tones of blue with a natural (not treated, dyed etc.) irresidence of blue/green

7 Reservation Form for PCA Annual Banquet We ll have a great dinner catered by the Merchant & Main restaurant in Vacaville, CA. The menu includes Fresh baked rolls & butter, Salad (Fresh market greens topped with feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, roasted red pepper and crispy onion), Oven-roasted red potatoes, Char-grilled marinated vegetables, Char-grilled Tritip with cabernet mushroom demi glace, Poached Salmon with lemon dill beurre blanc, Monterey Chicken with sherry mushroom cream sauce, artichoke hearts & green olives and N.Y. cheesecake with fresh berry coulis. If you have dietary/allergy concerns, please contact Jim Moen via moenmail@yahoo.com Online Banquet reservation deadline is, Friday, October 18, Pay online via PayPal at OR Mail reservation form below with payment in US dollars payable to Puli Club of America to: Linore Cleveland, 105 Hopi Way, Kerrville, TX Linore MUST receive your form and check in Texas by October 14, 2013 (Order online if you don t think she ll get it in time) Name: Address: Phone: Friday, October 25, 2013 Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting If the show is canceled or the person is unable to attend, prepaid meal money will not be refunded. Number of attendees: X $50 per person = Total

8 DVD Order Form Order Early and Save $15! Purebred Studios of California, America s pre-eminent dog show videographer, has been selected to create the permanent DVD record of the 2013 National Specialty in California. Watch from the best seat in the house as Pulik from around the world compete in the conformation rings! If you can t attend, this is a great way to be able to see all these great Pulis. If you do attend, this will be a great memory of what you saw PCA National Specialty DVD: $60 per DVD (North America) $65 (International) We have a special price saving you $15 (North America) if you order now. Price goes up after the Specialty! Early Bird Bonus For Pre-orders through October 25, 2013 $45 per DVD (North America) $55 (International) Number of DVDs Total When shipped to North America $45.00 When shipped to other International addresses $55.00 Name Address City State/Province Postal Code Country Mail order form and check payable in US dollars to Puli Club of America to: Jim Moen 2555 Holly Oak Drive Danville, CA moenmail@yahoo.com REMEMBER, You can order online at

9 Logo Items for the 2013 NATIONAL SPECIALTY All Items are EMBROIDERED Left Chest 2013 Specialty Logo (Black Puli will be used unless White is Specified) Style # Description Price #1W Women s Collared Polo Shirt Price $32 Colors: Marine Blue, Red, Royal, Lavender, Banana, Hibiscus, Mint Green, Pink, White (Black Puli only) Women s Sizes: S 5XL #1M Men s Collared Polo Shirt Price $32 Colors: Red, Royal, Cool Grey, Stone Beige, Lt Blue, Mint Green, White (Black Puli only) Men s Sizes: S 5XL #2 Sweatshirt (Unisex) Price $35 Colors: Ash, Sand, Indigo Blue, Lt Blue, Red, Royal, Pink, White (Black Puli only) Size: S 5XL #3 Blue Denim Long Sleeve Shirt: Price $40 Men s Sizes: S 6XL Women Sizes: S 4XL #4 Fleece Vest Price $50 Men s Sizes: S 6XL Colors: Heather Grey, Brown Taupe, Royal Women s Sizes: S 4XL Colors: Light Blue, Pink, Heather Grey, Raspberry #5 Fleece full zip Jacket Price $60 Men s Sizes: S 4XL Colors: Iron Grey, Brown Taupe, Red, Royal Women s Sizes: S 4XL Colors: Iron Grey, Pink, Teal, Red, Royal #6 Short Sleeve T-Shirt (Unisex) pre-shrunk 6.1oz 100% cotton Price $25 Colors: Sand, Ash, Red, Stone Blue, Royal, Orchid, Pink, White (Black Puli only) Size: S 5XL #7 Long Sleeve T-Shirt - pre-shrunk 6.1oz 100% cotton Price $30 Colors: Sand, Ash, Red, Stone Blue, Royal, Natural, Pink, White (Black Puli only) Size: S 5XL #8 Apron - Price $30 Colors: Stone Beige, Hunter Green, Maroon, Red, Royal, Navy, White (Black Puli only) #9 Tote Bag Price $25 Colors: Chrome Grey, Stone Beige, Red, Royal, Carolina Blue, Charcoal (White Puli only)

10 ORDER YOUR Logo Items TODAY FOR THE 2013 NATIONAL SPECIALTY Orders may also be placed on the Puli Club Website ( Orders need to be in by September 23, 2013 to guarantee delivery at the National. Orders received after September 23 may be available at the National, no guarantee, but they can be shipped (at an extra charge). Please list all items separately Item Name Number Color Size Men's or Women's Puli Color Price (if available) (Embroidery only) ADD SHIPPING COST (if you want it mailed) TOTAL OUNT DUE: PLEASE NOTE: A Black Puli does not show up well on dark colors, a White Puli may not show up well on light colors. Items will be delivered at the Specialty unless shipping costs are paid. Shipping $7.00 for the first item and $2.00 for each additional item. Name: Address: City: State Zip Phone #:_( ) Payment options: Personal Check or Pay pal (Order on line at Make checks to Puli Club of America and mail to: Cathy Pronzini 2555 Holly Oak Dr Danville, CA Any questions, corddogs@yahoo.com

ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 3 rd BIENNIAL NATIONAL SHOW 1 st AKC-LICENSED NATIONAL SPECIALTY

ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 3 rd BIENNIAL NATIONAL SHOW 1 st AKC-LICENSED NATIONAL SPECIALTY Location: Purina Farms, Grey Summit, MO Dates: Wednesday, May 1 Welcome Reception Thursday, May