United States Australian Shepherd Association Member of the American Kennel Club

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ENTRIES CLOSE at 12:00 pm CST, Friday, March 7, 2014 After which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, altered, or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Rules

Australian Shepherd Association Officers President... Terri Morgan Vice-President... Flo McDaniel Treasurer...Jeffrey Margeson Secretary.

1 ENTRIES CLOSE at 12:00 pm CST, Friday, March 7, 2014 After which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, altered, or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows PREMIUM LIST Two AKC All Breed OBEDIENCE and RALLY TRIALS* This Event is Accepting Entries for Mixed Breed Dogs Enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners Program United States Australian Shepherd Association Officers President... Terri Morgan Vice-President... Flo McDaniel Treasurer...Jeffrey Margeson Secretary...Kelley Catterson 2740 SW Alamo Rd, Cameron, MO Board of Directors Linda Grant, Sue Holtz, Leida Jones, Lisa Liepold, Kimber Shields AKC Delegate Leon Goetz United States Australian Shepherd Association Member of the American Kennel Club Thursday, April 3, 2014 Obedience Trial # , Rally Trial # Friday, April 4, 2014 Obedience Trial # , Rally Trial # Trial Chairs Lynn Kraut Becky Androff 758 Emerson Rd, Catawissa, MO Putnam Ave, Belleville, IL ausslyn@aol.com treestarr@charter.net Event Committee Becky Androff, Brenda Boell, Lynn Kraut Trial Secretary Held in conjunction with the USASA 22nd Annual National Specialty Show Carolyn Johnson Lab Tested Secretary Services AKC Annually Licensed Agility Trial Secretary 632 N Forest Ave (Tel) Webster Groves, MO (FAX) carolyn.johnson@labtestedsecretary.com Purina Farms Event Center 300 Checkerboard Loop, Gray Summit, MO Obedience and Rally are open to all AKC Registered Breeds * Option 2: Entries for Australian Shepherds only will be accepted until closing and then entries for all other breeds will be accepted until the limits are reached Entries limited to 7 hours of judging each trial Indoors on padded fl ooring Unbenched Trial Hours: 7:00 am until 30 minutes after the trial is completed Certification Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for holding this event under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary Veterinarian On Call Washington Veterinary Clinic, Dr John Stoltz 5585 Highway 100, Washington, MO Pacific Animal Hospital - 24 Hour Emergency Clinic 450 Flier Dr, Pacific, MO Please call ahead Directions to Washington Veterinary Clinic: At main gate, turn right onto Hwy MM. Turn right on Hwy 100. Take I-44 west to Exit #252. Take Hwy 100 west for 8.5 mi. Turn right on Brookview, the immediate right into clinic driveway. Directions to Pacifi c Animal Hospital: At main gate, turn right onto Hwy MM. Turn right on Hwy 100. Cross I-44 and turn left of W Osage St. Turn right on W Flier Dr. Turn left on Flier Dr.

2 Classification Obedience Regular Classes Novice A Open A Utility A Novice B Open B Utility B UDX Obedience entries must include dog s jump height if applicable. Rally Regular Classes Rally Novice A Rally Advanced A Rally Excellent A Rally Novice B Rally Advanced B Rally Excellent B RAE Rally entries must include dog s jump height if applicable. Entry Fees Fees apply to each dog entered in each trial First Regular Obedience class entry...$30.00 Each additional Regular Obedience class entry...$20.00 First Regular Rally class entry...$30.00 Each additional Regular Rally class entry...$20.00 Entry Fee includes $0.50 AKC Recording Fee and $3.00 Service Fee for each Regular Obedience entry and a Recording Fee of $3.50 for the fi rst Rally entry and $3.00 for the second Rally entry each day. NOTE: The fi rst entry in Obedience and fi rst entry in Rally are each fi rst entry fees. Make checks payable to USASA Mail entries and fees to: Lab Tested Secretary Services 632 N Forest Ave Webster Groves, MO Judges & Assignments Lora Cox # Pashote Ct, Milpitas, CA Suzanne M Mayborne # Murphy Rd, Winnebago, IL Obedience Thurday Friday Novice A Suzanne Mayborne Lora Cox Novice B Suzanne Mayborne Lora Cox Open A Suzanne Mayborne Lora Cox Open B Suzanne Mayborne Lora Cox Utility A Suzanne Mayborne Lora Cox Utility B Suzanne Mayborne Lora Cox Rally Thursday Friday Rally Novice A Lora Cox Suzanne Mayborne Rally Novice B Lora Cox Suzanne Mayborne Rally Advanced A Lora Cox Suzanne Mayborne Rally Advanced B Lora Cox Suzanne Mayborne Rally Excellent A Lora Cox Suzanne Mayborne Rally Excellent B Lora Cox Suzanne Mayborne Judges for run-offs will be determined on the day of the trial. FAX entries will be accepted with payment by credit card (MC/Visa/Discover). FAX your entries to You must include the credit card number, cardholder name, expiration date, and billing zip code. FAX entries will be charged a 5% service fee for processing. FAX forms are available at All entries must be submitted on official AKC entry forms, one dog per entry form. Photocopies of entry forms without the AKC Agreement are not acceptable. Unsigned, incomplete, or illegible entries are not acceptable. If you would like confi rmation that your entry was received before the trial has closed, please include your address or enclose a self-addressed stamped postcard. Entries cannot be changed once the trial has closed. Please check your entries! Dogs Eligible to Enter This trial is open to all dogs six (6) months of age or older that are registered with the American Kennel Club or that have AKC Limited Registration, Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefi nite Listing Privileges (PAL/ILP) or an AKC Canine Partners listing number, or are approved Foundation Stock Service (FSS) breeds. Dogs with a PAL/ILP number or an AKC Canine Partners listing number must be spayed or neutered in order to compete. Dogs should be physically sound. Dogs that are blind or deaf, bitches in season, aggressive dogs, or dogs suffering from any deformity, injury, or illness which may affect a dog s physical or mental performance are not eligible to compete. No dog shall compete if it is taped or bandaged in any way or has anything attached to it for medical purposes. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline for the listing of registerable breeds that may participate. Wherever the word dog is used in these regulations, it includes both sexes.

3 Jump Height Order Obedience and Rally classes will be run short-to-tall each trial Every effort will be made to accommodate handlers with multiple dogs in the same class. Transfers Transfers will be allowed according to AKC Regulations, provided that the written request is received at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the trial. Trial Information The building is available for set up on Wednesday, April 2 at 8:00 am. Trial hours are 7:00 am to 30 minutes after the trial in completed. Ring-side crating will be allowed at these trials. Please refer to the Notice to Exhibitors - Show Site in the Master Premium List for additional information. Please bring crates and water for your dogs and clean up supplies. All crates must be on mats, carpet or some other material that will protect the fl oor. No outside food or beverage is allowed on Purina Farms property. Violators will be reported to the AKC. Show Photographers Jeffrey Hanlin 17 Concord Drive, Irwin, PA jeffreyhanlin@gmail.com John Beals 7539 N 150 E. Ridgeville, IN Johnbeals.photo@yahoo.com (John) (Shelly) Jeffrey Hanlin has exclusive rights and responsibilities for all win photographs for Futurity, Sweepstakes, Regular and Non-Regular Classes, Best of Breed and Junior Showmanship. John Beals has exclusive rights and responsibilities for all ringside, action photographs and win photographs for Agility, Herding, Rally and Obedience events. Please stop by the Photo booth daily to pick out your photos and put them into a personal fi le. This will expedite the processing of your orders on the last day. Photography by any other person(s) or company for commercial purposes or distribution of any kind is strictly prohibited, except with the express permission of the official Photographers and the Show Chair. Photography for strictly personal, non-commercial purposes is permitted. Notice to Exhibitors The safety of the dogs is our primary concern. By entering these trials, exhibitors acknowledge that they are familiar with the rules and regulations of this sport and that their dogs are familiar with and able to perform all obstacles safely. Entry fees will not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualifi ed, excused, or barred from competition by action of the Event Committee. The United States Australian Shepherd Association may cancel this event in extreme weather conditions. Entry fees will not be refunded if the trials cannot be opened or completed by reason of riots, civil disturbance, fi re, an act of God, public emergency, an act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee. It is expressly understood that exhibitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/or children. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the Event Committee, be asked to leave the trial site. In such case, no refund of any fees paid will be made. All dogs must be on leash or crated at all times except when in the ring. Exhibitors are responsible for being ready for judging when called to the ring. The judge need not wait for any dog holding up a class. The United States Australian Shepherd Club has no obligation or responsibility for providing service through a public address system or steward for the purpose of calling or locating dogs that are not brought to the ring when required. Since bitches in season are not allowed to compete in AKC Obedience or Rally Trials, the club will refund all but $10.00 of the entry fee per day for bitches unable to compete for that reason. The Trial Secretary must receive written notification of such a claim for refund by letter hand-delivered, ed, or postmarked before the trial commences. Entries must be made on Offi cial AKC entry forms or copies and must include the signed Agreement and Rules. Junior Handlers must enter their JH# and complete back of form. All owners of mixed breed dogs must fi rst obtain an AKC Canine Partners listing number before they may enter an AKC event. The dog s breed name should be entered as All American Dog. The dog s listing number must be entered on the entry form and AKC No. checked. Include only AKC titles on entries. Owners are responsible for errors in making out entry forms, whoever may have made such errors. No entry will be refunded in the event of such errors or cancellation of entries after the published closing date. Errors in entries made by the exhibitor cannot be corrected after the closing date. No refunds for duplicate entries. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. There is a $25 returned check fee. No refunds will be issued for overpayment of less than $10. No dogs may be transferred to another class except as provided for in Chapter 1, Section 16A/B of the Obedience Regulations. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites and any communicable diseases and have appropriate vaccinations. The United States Australian Shepherd Association does not agree to arbitrate claims as set forth on the Offi cial AKC entry form for this event. Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning up after their dog(s). Any exhibitor failing to do so may be excused without benefi t of refund if the Event Committee deems the exhibitor to be in violation of this requirement. The United States Australian Shepherd Association, their Board, Members, and Nestlé Purina Farms and its employees will not be liable for any loss or injury which may be sustained through disappearance, loss, theft, communicable disease, parasites, injury and/or death of dogs entered in this event. No smoking is allowed in the Event Center. Please check the Master Premium list for information regarding the Annual Banquet, RV Parking, Grooming, General Membership meeting, and other events.

4 Awards Rosettes All Regular Classes 1st place...blue Rosette 3rd place...yellow Rosette 2nd place... Red Rosette 4th place...white Rosette Qualifying Score in Regular Classes...Green Ribbon Highest Scoring Dog in Regular Obedience Classes...Blue & Gold Rosette Highest Combined Score in Open B & Utility... Blue & Green Rosette Highest Combined Score in Rally Advanced B & Excellent B... Blue & Green Rosette New Title in Regular Class...Rosette Prizes Thursday, April 3 Australian Shepherd High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes... Custom Chair High Combined Score in Rally Advanced B & Excellent B... Custom Chair 1st Place in each class...logo Bowl 2nd - 4th Place in each class...custom Lead Thursday, April 3 All Breed High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes... Dog Bed High Combined Score in Rally Advanced B & Excellent B... Dog Bed 1st - 4th Place in each class...custom Lead Friday, April 4 Australian Shepherd High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes...Tapestry Throw High Combined Score in Rally Advanced B & Excellent B...Tapestry Throw 1st Place in each class...logo Bowl 2nd - 4th Place in each class...custom Lead Friday, April 4 All Breed High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes... Dog Bed High Combined Score in Rally Advanced B & Excellent B... Dog Bed 1st - 4th Place in each class...custom Lead Motel Information Dogs may NOT be left in rooms unattended. HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn at Six Flags, 4901 Six Flags Rd, Eureka, MO (I-44, Exit 261) Ask for Crystal Smith Make reservations early, as this is a resort area. When making reservations, indicate you are with the Australian Shepherd National Specialty at Purina Farms. There are many other hotels/motels/campgrounds in the area. For a listing of other hotels/ motels/campgrounds as well as restaurants, refer to the Purina Farms website at purinafarms.com RV Parking A limited number of RV sites available at Purina Farms. RV Parking Reservation information and Form are available on the USASA website at Reservations open February 15th and close March 31st. Contact Linda Grant at tyedyed@ comcast.net for info. All exhibitors should be aware that the entire motel grounds and RV sites are considered within the trial grounds. All exhibitors are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs on the motel, RV and trial grounds. Motels require that dogs be crated when unattended. Any damages to motels, RV sites or the trial site or abuse of the grounds can result in disciplinary action by the Event Committee. Any exhibitor s entries may be refused for previous misuse of the motel or RV facilities. This is an AKC supported measure. Directions From North/East/South: Take I-44 to Gray Summit/Hwy 100 Exit 253. Turn east on Hwy 100. After approximately ½ mile, turn left on MM. Entrance to Purina Farms is approximately 1 mile on left. From West: Take I-70 to Hwy 47, Exit 193. Take Hwy 47 south to Hwy 100. Continue on 100 to I-44 east. Take I-44 east one exit to Gray Summit. Follow directions above. Purina is pleased to be the official sponsor. Purina. Chosen by Champions. Thursday-Friday, April 3-4 Australian Shepherd High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes...Rolling Duffl e Bag High Combined Score in Rally Advanced B & Excellent B...Rolling Duffl e Bag 1st Place in each class... Small Thermal Sack All Purina prizes, if not awarded in the ring, must be picked up during the event at the Pro Plan booth. Presentation of the winning ribbon is required. Purina reserves the right to make prize substitutions of equal or greater value in the event a specifi c listed prize is not available.

5 BREED 5 FULL NAME OF DOG AKC NO PAL NO. FOREIGN REG NO. & COUNTRY BREEDER SIRE DAM ACTUAL OWNER(S) 4 OWNERS ADDRESS CITY NAME OF OWNER S AGENT (IF ANY) AT THE SHOW AKC Obedience and Rally Trials April 3-4, 2014 Purina Event Center, 300 Checkerboard Loop, Gray Summit, MO Enter number here (Please Print) VARIETY 1 DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH (list country) Do not print the above in the catalog. STATE Are you a new exhibitor? Yes No Address (An acknowledgment or receipt of entry may be sent to this address): OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM United States Australian Shepherd Association, Inc. Entry fees $30 for fi rst entry, $20 for each additional entry per dog per day. Entries close 12:00 pm CST, Friday, March 7, Mail entries with fees payable to USASA 2014 to Lab Tested Secretary Services, 632 N Forest Ave, Webster Groves, MO I enclose $ for entry fees. IMPORTANT: Read Carefully Instructions on Reverse Side Before Filling Out. Numbers in the boxes indicate sections of the instructions relevant to the information needed in that box (PLEASE PRINT) Class List class name and check trials to enter Jump Thu 4/3 Fri 4/4 I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this event, and further agree to be bound by the Agreement printed on the reverse side of this entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. This entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. I (we) agree to conduct myself (ourselves) in accordance with all such Rules and Regulations (including all provisions applying to discipline) and to abide by any decisions made in accord with them. SIGNATURE or owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry TELEPHONE # ZIP SEX AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Web site, AGREEMENT I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem suffi cient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, offi cers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTEN- DANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN ITS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTIONS 1. (Variety) If you are entering a dog of a breed in which there are varieties for show purposes, please designate the particular variety your are entering, i.e., Cocker Spaniel (solid color black, ASCOB, parti-color); Beagles (not exceeding 13 inches, over 13 in., but not exceeding 15 in.); Dachshunds (longhaired, smooth, wirehaired); Collies (rough, smooth); Bull Terriers (colored, white); Manchester Terriers (standard, toy); Chihuahuas (smooth coat, long coat); English Toy Spaniels (King Charles and Ruby, Blenheim and Prince Charles); Poodles (toy, miniature, standard). 2. The following categories of dogs may be entered and shown in Best of Breed competition: Dogs that are Champions of Record and dogs which according to their owners records, have completed the requirements for a championship, but whose championships are unconfi rmed. The showing of unconfi rmed Champions in Best of Breed competition is limited to a period of 90 days from the date of the show where the dog completed the requirements for a championship. 3. (Event Class) Consult the classifi cation in this premium list. If the dog show class in which you are entering your dog is divided, then, in addition to designating the class, specify the particular division of the class in which you are entering your dog, i.e., age division, color division, weight division. 4. A dog must be entered in the name of the person who actually owned it at the time entries for a show closed. If a registered dog has been acquired by a new owner, it must be entered in the name of its new owner in any show for which entries closed after the date of acquirement, regardless of whether the new owner has received the registration certifi cate indicating that the dog is recorded in his name. State on entry form whether transfer application has been made to AKC. (For complete rules, refer to Chapter 11, Section 3.) 5. Mixed Breed dogs entering classes for Agility, Obedience, and Rally trials should mark Breed as All American Dog/Mixed Breed. Sire and Dam information shall remain blank for mixed breed entrants. If this entry is for Junior Showmanship, please give the following information: JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JR. S DATE OF BIRTH AKC JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER The above number MUST be included. Should you not have your Junior Handler number, this may be obtained from the American Kennel Club. Phone: (919) By signing the entry form I (we) certify that the Junior Showman does not now, and will not at any time, act as an agent/handler for pay while continuing to compete in Junior Showmanship. ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP If Junior Handler is not the owner of the dog identifi ed on the face of this form, what is the relationship of the Junior Handler to the Owner? AEN999 (8/10) v6.5p

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Name: Dog & Class Entered: Dog & Class Entered: Dog & Class Entered: Zip Code: CC Type: CC Number: For those of you who want to enter by e-mail. Please fill out the attached entry form(s), save them to your computer, then e-mail them to me at Pfyre@PfyreWhpts.com No entry is complete without payment,