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1 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERN THESE EVENTS Entries close at the BaRay Event s Office 12:00PM PDT, Wednesday, September 5, 2012, after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled or substituted EXCEPT as provided for in Ch. 11, Sec. 6 of the Dog Show Rules or Ch. 1, Sec. 16 of the Obedience Regulations. Event #s: R, O, C PREMIUM LIST Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA) 2012 National Specialty AKC Member Club Indoors Unbenched Show Hours: 7AM-6PM Each Day Linn County Fair and Expo Center 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany, OR September 27-28, 2012 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 OBEDIENCE RALLY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 CONFORMATION JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP SWEEPSTAKES VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES PARADE OF RESCUE DOGS PARADE OF TITLEHOLDERS THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary BaRay Event Services, Inc. A.K.C. ANNUALLY LICENSED SUPERINTENDENTS Member: Dog Show Superintendents Association SHARON DELABARRE SHEILA RAYMOND JANE ANDERSON STACEY DELABARRE SHARON SAMSON P.O. Box 4090, Sequim, WA Hand-Delivered, Express or Priority, FedEx, UPS or Airborne: 203 S. 4th Ave., Sequim, WA FAX dogshows@barayevents.com Web site: BaRayEvents.com OFFICE HOURS 9AM-5PM MON.-FRI. Like us on FACEBOOK NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY 1

2 Tentative Schedule of Events & Activities Time Event Location Wednesday, September 26, 2012 AM Board of Directors Meeting Host Hotel 2:00 PM Pat Hastings Seminar Host Hotel 4:00 PM Hospitality Room Opens Host Hotel 7:00 PM Welcome Event Host Hotel Thursday, September 27, :00 AM Agility Trial Premium available at Fairgrounds Trial Secretary: Lori Sage, K-9 Sports LLC, PO Box 3381, Tualatin, OR Phone: (503) :00 PM Obedience Trial Fairgrounds To Follow Rally Trial Fairgrounds 1:00 PM Judges Education Seminar Host Hotel 7:00 PM Annual Membership Meeting Host Hotel To Follow Eddie Dziuk, OFA: Practical Applications for Health Screen Host Hotel Tools For Breeders Friday, September 28, 2012 AM Sweeps: Puppy & Veteran Fairgrounds AM Junior Showmanship Fairgrounds Parades Fairgrounds PM Conformation Fairgrounds 6:30 PM Awards Banquet Fairgrounds Saturday, September 29, :00 AM AKC Hunt Test Gervais, OR Premium available at Sunday, September 30, :00 AM NSDTRC-USA Club Field Tests Premium available at Gervais, OR 2 NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY PREMIUMS FOR ALL EVENTS POSTED ON THE NSDTRC (USA) 2012 NATIONALS WEB PAGE Don t Forget to Complete the Attendee Information Form Online at

3 OFFICERS OF THE CLUB President...Sue Dorschied Treasurer...Jody Petry AKC Delegate Marile Waterstraat Vice President... Betty King Secretary... Kim Adams 918 La Tourrette Court, Vandalia, OH Members of the Board of Directors Region 1, Betsy Fogg Region 2, Paul Kartes Region 3, Terri Krause Region 4, Shelly Bakalis Region 5, Max Hamilton Region 6, Ann DiSilvestre Region 7, Jenn Hollis SHOW COMMITTEE Show Chairman Donna McClellan NE 194th Ct., Brush Prairie, WA Obedience & Rally Chairman John Simonson Bench Committee Donna McClellan, Joan Armstrong, John Simonson, Katie Dugger, Cindy Richardson and all NSDTRC-USA Officers and Directors COMMITTEES Chief Ring Steward Marie Simonson Agility Chairperson...Joan Armstrong Catalog Ads...Julie Hanson Catalog Sales... Cindy Richardson Educational Seminar...Julie Hanson Emergency Response... John Simonson Event Treasurer... Cindy Richardson Field Chairperson... Bruce Dugger Grounds...Steve McClelland Hospitality...Katie Dugger Merchandise...Katie Dugger Parades... Vicky Anderson Publicity... Terri Krause Raffle & Auction...Melanie Reiswig, Nicole Rose Trophies... Joan Armstrong, Liz Mersereau Vendors... Donna McClellan SHOW VETERINARIAN ON CALL & AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY David Gray, DVM River s Edge Pet Medical Center NW Hickory Street, Albany, OR Driving Directions from Show Site: Head west on Knox Butte Rd E toward Expo Pkwy NE 0.5 miles. Continue onto Pacific Blvd SE. Take the US-20 ramp to City Center/ Corvallis. Turn right onto Lyon St. Turn right onto NW Springhill Dr. River s Edge Pet Medical Center will be on the left. PHOTOGRAPHER Bev Hogan Dart Dog Photography Griffin Avenue #160, Enumclaw, WA Phone: agilmalgal@yahoo.com VIDEOGRAPHER ShowDogVideoPros Junction Road, South Berwick, ME Phone: ibkmd@showdogvideopros.com NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY 3

4 JUDGES Mr. David L. Kittredge [7016] MARLBOROUGH RD., ROCHESTER, NY All Conformation Classes Mr. Gary A. Dunlop [7280] S BURKERT RD., WOODBURN, OR Junior Showmanship Marile Waterstraat Wilkinson Road, Macedon, NY Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes Ms. Theresa Temple [7319] E AUBUCHON DR., SAINT HELENS, OR All Obedience Classes Ms. Marsha Carroll Dandridge [7092] TH AVE. SE, SALEM, OR All Rally Classes & Team #2 ENTRY FEES Highest priced class considered first entry. Includes AKC Event Fees where applicable. NOTE TO ENTRANTS CONFORMATION, OBEDIENCE & RALLY ARE SEPARATE EVENTS EACH REQUIRES A FIRST ENTRY FEE, WHETHER OR NOT DOG IS ENTERED IN ANOTHER EVENT. First Entry of a Dog...$27.50 Each Additional Entry of the same dog...$20.00 Puppy Classes (6-9 mos., 9-12 mos.)...$27.50 Sweepstakes Entry Fee (dog must be in another class)...$20.00 Veteran Sweepstakes Entry Fee (dog need not be in another class)...$20.00 Junior Showmanship Competition Only...$20.00 Junior Showmanship as Additional Class...$20.00 Non-Regular Classes as a First Entry...$27.50 Non-Regular Classes as Additional Entry...$20.00 Parade of Rescues (do not send entries to Superintendent)... No Fee Parade of AKC Title Holders (do not send entries to Superintendent)...$15.00 OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSIFICATION TRANSFERS ARE ALLOWED Qualifying Scored Required for Prizes in all Regular & Optional Titling Classes Novice Class A Novice Class B Open Class A Open Class B Utility Class A Utility Class B Beginner Novice A Beginner Novice B Veterans Team RALLY TRIAL CLASSIFICATION TRANSFERS ARE ALLOWED Qualifying Scored Required for Prizes in all Regular Classes Novice A Novice B Advanced A Advanced B Excellent A Excellent B 4 NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY

5 CLASSIFICATION Regular Classes PUPPY DOGS (6 mos. & under 9 mos.) PUPPY BITCHES (6 mos. & under 9 mos.) PUPPY DOGS (9 mos. & under 12 mos.) PUPPY BITCHES (9 mos. & under 12 mos.) DOGS (12 mos. & under 18 mos.) BITCHES (12 mos. & under 18 mos.) novice DOGS NOVICE BITCHES AMATEUR-OWNER-HANDLER DOGS AMATEUR-OWNER-HANDLER BITCHES bred BY EXHIBITOR DOGS BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCHES AMERICAN BRED DOGS AMERICAN BRED BITCHES open DOGS OPEN BITCHES winners DOG WINNERS BITCH Non-Regular Classes (Involving Single Dog Entries) VETERAN DOGS I (7 Yrs. & under 10 Yrs. VETERAN BITCHES I (7 Yrs. & under 10 Yrs.) VETERAN DOGS II (10 Yrs. & older) VETERAN BITCHES II (10 Yrs. & older) Dogs and Bitches entered in Veterans Class need not be intact. Spayed and Neutered animals are eligible hunting RETRIEVER DOGS HUNTING RETRIEVER BITCHES A Class for Dogs and a class for Bitches that have a Working Certificate (WC), Working Certificate Intermediate (WCI) or Working Certificate Excellent (WCX) from the NSDTRC (USA) or an AKC Junior Hunter title (JH), Senior Hunter title (SH) or Master Hunter title (MH). Winners of the above non-regular classes, if otherwise undefeated, will compete for Best of Breed. BEST OF BREED COMPETITION Select Dog, Select Bitch, Awards of Merit Followed by BEST PUPPY FROM THE REGULAR PUPPY CLASSES: To be selected from the first place winners in the Puppy Classes (6-9 mos. & 9-12 mos.) BEST VETERAN FROM THE VETERANS CLASSES: To be selected from the first place winners of all the Veteran Classes. BEST BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR COMPETITION: To be selected from the first place winners of the Bred-By-Exhibitor Classes. BEST HUNTING RETRIEVER COMPETITION: To be selected from the first place winners of all the Hunting Retriever Classes. Non-Regular Classes (Involving Multiple Dog Entries) (Following Best of Breed) STUD DOG CLASS: For Stud Dogs and two of their Get. Stud dog must be entered in the Stud Dog Class and shown in the ring with their Get. Owner of the Stud Dog need not necessarily be the owner of the Get. While the merits of the Stud Dog are not to be considered in the placement of the entry, the Stud Dog must be examined to determine if it has a condition that would require its disqualification or excusal under the Dog Show Rules, AKC policy, or the standard for its breed. Get must be entered in a regular class, Best of Breed, or some other non-regular class. BROOD BITCH CLASS: For Brood Bitches and two of their Produce. Brood Bitch must be entered in the Brood Bitch Class and shown in the ring with their Produce. Owner of the Brood Bitch need not necessarily be the owner of the Produce. While the merits of the Brood Bitch are not to be considered in the placement of the entry, the Brood Bitch must be examined to determine if it has a condition that would require its disqualification or excusal under the Dog Show Rules, AKC policy, or the standard for its breed. Produce must be entered in a regular class, Best of Breed, or some other non-regular class. NOTE: As the judge s decision in the Stud Dog and Brood Bitch Class is based on the merits of more than one dog/bitch, no one of the dogs/bitches making up the entry judged first in this class will be eligible to compete for Best of Breed by virtue of having won this class. NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY 5

6 ROSETTE PRIZES ALL WILL BE ROSETTES Regular Classes First Prize... Blue Rosette Second Prize...Red Rosette Third Prize...Yellow Rosette Fourth Prize...White Rosette Winners...Purple Rosette Reserve Winners...Purple & White Rosette Best of Winners... Blue & White Rosette Best of Breed...Purple & Gold Rosette Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed... Red & White Rosette Select Dog/Bitch... Light Blue &White Rosette Highest Scoring Dog from the Regular Obedience Classes... Blue & Gold Rosette High Combined Score from Open B & Utility... Blue & Green Rosette Qualifying Score (Obed. or Rally)... Dark Green Rosette Non-Regular Classes First Prize...Rose Rosette Second Prize...Brown Rosette Third Prize...Light GreenRosette Fourth Prize...Gray Rosette Best in Sweepstakes... Pink & Green Rosette Best in Veteran Sweepstakes... Pink & Green Rosette Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes...Lavender Rosette Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Veteran Sweepstakes...Lavender Rosette Judges Award of Merit... Dark Green Rosette Awards of Merit will be awarded after Best of Breed judging is completed to Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers in Best of Breed competition that exemplifies the breed s characteristics. These awards are reserved for those quality animals the judge feels are worthy of final consideration for Best of Breed. The dogs selected for Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed are not eligible for an Award of Merit. At judges discretion, up to three (3) awards will be awarded in the Best of Breed competition, which shall include move-ups, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, first place in Veteran Dog Classes, and Veteran Bitch Classes, first place in Hunting Dog and Hunting Bitch. Best Puppy in Regular Classes... Dark Green Rosette Best Bred by Exhibitor... Dark Green Rosette Best Veteran in Veteran Classes... Dark Green Rosette Best Hunting Retriever... Dark Green Rosette 6 NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY

7 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION NOVICE CLASS: For boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show and who at the time entries close have not won three (3) first place awards, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. OPEN CLASS: For boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show, and who have won three first place awards in a Novice Class in a licensed or member show, with competition present in the Novice class. Juniors which according to their records have completed the requirements to compete in the Open class but whose status is unconfirmed by the American Kennel Club are limited to competing in the Open Class for a period of 90 days from the date of the show where the Junior completed the requirements according to their records. MASTER CLASS: This class will be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years on the day of the show, and who have won the 10 first place wins in an Open class with competition to be eligible to enter the Limited Class Competition. The calendar for this class will be November 1 - October 31 of the following year. All Juniors meeting the criteria for this class are required to enter the Master Class and may change their entry the day of the show if entries have already closed. Once the eligibility time frame for that year has passed all participants return to the Open Class to compete for the following year. Novice AND OPEN Class divided: Junior-9 years old and under 12 years old on the day of the show; Intermediate-12 years old and under 15 years old on the day of the show; Senior-15 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show. NOTICE: Junior Handlers must include their AKC JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER on each entry. You may obtain your junior identification number by calling the AKC, Judges Education Department, (919) BE SURE ALL INFORMATION for Junior Showmanship Classes is entered on front and back of entry form. NOTE: SUBSTITUTION OF DOG IN JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP AT THE SHOW(S): There will be an Administration Fee of $5.00 charged for any substitution of dog in Junior Showmanship at each show. In addition, if the dog originally entered in Jr. Showmanship was an additional entry, and the dog being substituted is not otherwise entered in the show, the Junior Showmanship Only fee applies. CHALLENGE TROPHIES Best Puppy Perpetual Trophy: This is a bronze sculpture of a retriever playing in the water. Sagewood Kennel Best Puppy in Specialty Show Trophy offered by Patty and Paul Beran through the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA). This trophy is offered on a three time win basis, with permanent possession of the trophy going to any person/owner who wins the trophy three separate times, not necessarily with the same dog. Best Veteran Perpetual Trophy: This is an etched crystal of a toller coming out of the water with a duck. Hoch Memorial Trophy offered by Dee Nichols (KD s Kennel) and Laura White (Cinnstar Kennels) in memory of Robert Hoch through the NSDTRC (USA). This trophy is offered on a threetime win basis, with permanent possession of the trophy going to any person/owner who wins the trophy three separate times, not necessarily with the same dog High in Trial Perpetual Trophy: A silver cup trophy on a base. Lonetree Kennel High in Trial Trophy offered by Lonetree Kennels through the NSDTRC (USA). This trophy is offered on a three-time win basis, with permanent possession of the trophy going to any person/owner who wins the trophy three times, not necessarily with the same dog. NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY 7

8 Trophy Donor List Unless otherwise specified, trophies are beautiful, sparkling fused glass custom artwork depicting Tollers doing what they love to do, conformation, field, obedience, playing. All by internationally renowed Washington state artist Carol Wolfram. Best of Breed will receive a BOB Umbrella from BaRay Events In Honor of Our Tenth Year. Offerings Trophy Sponsor CONFORMATION Best of Breed Fused Glass Bowl 15 QuinnCreek Tollers Best of Opposite Fused Glass Bowl 13 Kilcreek Retrievers, Julie Hanson & Donna McClellan Best of Winners Fused Glass Bowl 13 Foxfire Tollers Winners Dog Fused Glass Plate DoChara Tollers, Brad and Roseanne Bunger Winners Bitch Fused Glass Plate Vicky Anderson and Linda Smith; Tsillan Tollers Reserve WD Fused Glass Plate Alyson Casper and Cyon Tollers Reserve WB Fused Glass Plate In Memory of Ch. Littleriver s Bryn, Brynwood Tollers *Best Puppy Fused Glass Plate Forest Cove Tollers *Best Bred By Fused Glass Plate JavaHill Tollers *Best Veteran Fused Glass Plate Carolyn Ehle *Best Hunting Retriever Fused Glass Plate Laura Hamilton Select Dog Fused Glass Plate Tsillan Tollers, Linda Smith and Vicky Anderson Select Bitch Fused Glass Plate Tsillan Tollers, Linda Smith and Vicky Anderson JAM Fused Glass Plate Tinamou Tollers, Bruce & Katie Dugger JAM Fused Glass Plate Tollchester Reg d - In memory of Blaze BIS AM CAN CH Tollwest Blaze Of Fire PCD CGC CGN JAM Fused Glass Plate In memory of Ch. Littleriver s Brynwood Mc- Coy JH WC CD RN, Brynwood Tollers 6-9 Dog (1st) Fused Glass Plate Dan Rode - Water s Edge Retrievers 6-9 Bitch (1st) Fused Glass Plate General Trophy Fund 9-12 Dog (1st) Fused Glass Plate Kimberly Adams 9-12 Bitch (lst) Fused Glass Plate Zephyr Kennel - George & Heather Green Dog (1st) Fused Glass Plate In memory of NSDTRC/AKC CH PortStar s Thundering Triumph US/Can WC by Deena Mottola Bitch (1st) Fused Glass Plate General Trophy Fund Novice Dog (1st) Fused Glass Plate Susan Bograd Novice Bitch (lst) Fused Glass Plate General Trophy Fund Amateur/Owner Handler Fused Glass Plate Lori Buckner Martin Dog (lst) Amateur/Owner Handler Bitch (1st) Fused Glass Plate Tsillan Tollers, Vicky Anderson and Linda Smith Bred By Bitch (1st) Fused Glass Plate GB Tollers, Mike & Paula Wortman Bred By Dog (1st) Fused Glass Plate Dan, Sharon & Katie Kauzlarich, Beekauz Kennels Am Bred Dog (1st) Fused Glass Plate Quill Tollers, Betty King Am Bred Bitch (1st) Fused Glass Plate Laura Hamilton Open Dog (1st) Fused Glass Plate Augie & Weally together again Open Bitch (1st) Fused Glass Plate Joy Annunziato, Saranac Tollers 8 NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY

9 Offerings Trophy Sponsor Veteran Dog (7-10) (1st) Fused Glass Plate Connie Redmond Veteran Dog (10+) (1st) Fused Glass Plate Alyson Casper and Cyon Tollers Veteran Bitch (7-10) (1st) Fused Glass Plate Tinamou Tollers, Bruce & Katie Dugger Veteran Bitch (10+) (1st) Fused Glass Plate In Memory of CH Kilcreek s Theodora Beara, CDX, RE HR Dog & HR Bitch (1st) Fused Glass Plate Vermilion Tollers, Kathy and Jamie Como Stud Dog (1st) Fused Glass Plate Tinamou Tollers, Bruce & Katie Dugger Brood Bitch (1st) Fused Glass Plate Susanna Hathaway Murphy JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP 9-12 Novice-Junior (1st) Fused Glass Plate General Trophy Fund 9-12 Open-Junior (1st) Fused Glass Plate Jo Ellen and Frank Hathaway Novice (Intermed) (1st) Fused Glass Plate The Dean Family in memory of Jalapa s Almond Nut, aka Mondo Open (Intermed) (1st) Fused Glass Plate General Trophy Fund Novice (Senior) (1st) Fused Glass Plate General Trophy Fund Open (Senior) (1st) Fused Glass Plate General Trophy Fund Master Fused Glass Plate General Trophy Fund Best Junior Handler Fused Glass Plate Fire Mountain Tollers OBEDIENCE High Score in Trial Fused Glass Bowl 13 John & Marie Simonson High Combined Fused Glass Bowl 13 Linda Christensen Beginners Novice A (1st) Fused Glass Plate Earl Josephson Beginners Novice B (1st) Fused Glass Plate Matthew and Rebecca Pauli Novice A (1st) Fused Glass Plate Dog Days Dog Training Our Novice A competitors are the future of Toller Obedience. The NSDTRC-USA congratulates them all! Each Novice A competitor in the regular classes, qualifying or not, will be awarded a Toller-themed basket at the conclusion of the group exercises. Good luck on the start of your obedience career! Margie Cherry Novice B (1st) Fused Glass Plate Matthew and Rebecca Pauli Open A (1st) Fused Glass Plate John & Pat Etchells Open B (1st) Fused Glass Plate Peggy and Jim Wills, Hunts Poiint Tollers Utility A (1st) Fused Glass Plate Joan Armstrong Utility B (1st) Fused Glass Plate Linda Gallacher Veteran Novice (1st) Fused Glass Plate Kilcreek Retrievers, Julie Hanson & Donna McClellan RALLY Novice A (1st) Fused Glass Plate Connie Redmond Novice B (1st) Fused Glass Plate Matthew and Rebecca Pauli Advanced A (1st) Fused Glass Plate Snapdragon Tollers Advanced B (1st) Fused Glass Plate Hawks Nest Kennels Excellent A (1st) Fused Glass Plate Laurajean and Vincent Murphy Excellent B (lst) Fused Glass Plate Kilcreek Retrievers, Julie Hanson & Donna McClellan All Rally qualifers Stained glass fluerettes with NSDTR Design Melanie Reiswig General Trophy Fund Donors: Julie Hanson; Matthew & Rebecca Pauli; Neil & Sue Van Sloun - Sylvan Kennel; Lennoxlove Kennel - Marile Waterstraat and John Hamilton; Lynn & Ralph Berker NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY 9

10 SWEEPSTAKES A Sweepstakes will be held in conjunction with this Specialty. Sweepstakes will be judged prior to the Regular Classes. All dogs and bitches entered in Sweepstakes MUST ALSO be entered in a Regular Class at this Specialty, at the regular entry fee. The Sweepstakes is open to all dogs/ bitches who are at least 6 months of age and under 18 months of age on the day of the show. Champions of Record at the time that entries close are not eligible for the Sweepstakes. Entries must be made at the same time and on the same entry form as the regular classes, indicating in the space for Additional Classes your entry in Sweepstakes. The handler of a Sweepstakes exhibit must be the owner, co-owner, breeder, or a member of their immediate family as defined by the AKC as of the closing date for the show for which the Sweepstakes entry is being made. SWEEPSTAKES CLASSIFICATION Classes are divided by age and sex as follows: Puppy Dogs (6 Mos. & under 9 Mos.) Puppy Bitches (6 Mos. & under 9 Mos.) Puppy Dogs (9 Mos. & under 12 Mos.) Puppy Bitches (9 Mos. & under 12 Mos.) Junior Dogs (12 Mos. & under 18 Mos.) Junior Bitches (12 Mos. & under 18 Mos.) DISTRIBUTION OF SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION OF SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE MONEY: 35% to be retained by Club for expenses. The remaining 65% of the total Sweepstakes entry fee income is known as the Sweepstakes Fund and will be divided among the winners in each class as follows: Best in Sweepstakes... 20% of Sweepstakes entries Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes... 15% of Sweepstakes entries First Place... 15% of Sweepstakes entries Second Place % of Sweepstakes entries Third Place... 5% of Sweepstakes entries Fourth Place % of Sweepstakes entries (First through Fourth, percentages are based on entry fees for each class) VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES Veteran Sweepstakes are open to Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever dogs and bitches that are 7 years of age and older on the day of the show. Dogs do not have to be entered in a regular class. Veteran Sweepstakes Class and age division must be indicated on the entry form. Neutered Dogs and Spayed Bitches may be entered in Veteran Sweepstakes only or as an additional class. VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES CLASSIFICATION Classes are divided by age and sex as follows: Dogs (7 yrs. & under 10 yrs.) Bitches (7 yrs. & under 10 yrs.) Dogs (10 yrs. & Older) Bitches (10 yrs. & older). DISTRIBUTION OF VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE MONEY 35% to be retained by Club for expenses. The remaining 65% of the total Sweepstakes entry fee income is known as the Sweepstakes Fund and will be divided among the winners in each class as follows: Best in Veteran Sweepstakes...20% of Veteran Sweepstakes entries Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Veteran Sweepstakes...15% of Veteran Sweepstakes entries First Place... 15% of Sweepstakes entries Second Place % of Sweepstakes entries Third Place... 5% of Sweepstakes entries Fourth Place % of Sweepstakes entries (First through Fourth, percentages are based on entry fees for each class) 10 NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY

11 Host Hotel COMFORT SUITES 100 Opal Ct. NE, Albany, OR Phone: Rate: $ plus tax. Group rate available 9/25-9/29/2012 plus 2 days prior and two days after based on availability. Group Name: NSDTRC Cutoff Date for Reservations: August 25, 2012 PARKING INFORMATION Day parking is permitted at no charge in the parking lot in front of the arena building during show hours. Additional Hotels Please check with hotel regarding pet policies, additional fees, etc. Holiday Inn Express Hotel Opal Court NE, Albany, OR LaQuinta Inn Airport Rd, Albany, OR Albany Inn Best Western Airport Rd. SE, Albany, OR Motel E Pacific Blvd., Albany, OR MOTEL6 Budget Inn E Pacific Blvd., Albany, OR Days Inn Price Rd., Albany, OR DAYS-INN Relax Inn SE Price Rd., Albany, OR Value Inn Santiam Hwy SE, Albany, OR Phoenix Inn Spicer Dr., Albany, OR Marco Polo Motel Pacific Blvd., Albany, OR RV ACCOMMODATIONS Linn County Fairgrounds Knox Butte Rd., Albany, OR Phone: or fairexpo@co.linn.or.us Must keep your space clean and must clean up after your dogs. Spaces with power are available at the Fairgrounds in 50, 30, 20 amp. 50 amp power is limited, so please reserve early! Spaces will also be offered without power and must be self-contained. There is a dump station located on the grounds. Showers are available. Fees: No water or electricity... $10.00/night Electric Only (20 amp)... $20.00/night Water/Electric (20/30 amp)... $25.00/night Water/Electric (50 amp)... $30.00/night OTHER RV PARKS Blue Ox RV Park Blue Ox Dr. SE, Albany, OR / Knox Butte RV Park Expo Parkway, Albany, OR / KOA Oakville Rd. S., Albany, OR / Driving Directions TO SHOW SITE Please begin your driving directions from I-5 or some other well-known highway. From Salem, OR: Take I-5 South. Take Exit 234A towards Fair/Expo/Knox Butte. Turn right on to McDonalds Road. Take the first right on to Pacific Blvd SE/OR-99E. Turn slight right on to Knox Butte Rd. E. Linn County Fairgrounds is on the right. From Eugene, OR: Take I-5 North. Take Exit 234 toward Fair/Expo/Knox Butte. Turn Right on Knox Butte Rd. E. Linn County Fairgound is on the right. NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY 11

12 PARADES AT THE NATIONAL Friday, 09/28/2012, Lunchtime Entries Must be received by September 5, 2012 Please submit an essay of 60 words or less with your entry. All dogs entered must be in the ring at the beginning of the parade. Complete a separate form on each dog entered. Parade of Rescue Tollers Rescuing Tollers is a labor of love. The Rescue Parade is the chance to show off the love of your life your Rescued Toller. This parade is to honor all of those incredible people who have dedicated their time and energies to create a new, joyful and safe life for those wonderful Tollers. It is also a shining example of the spirit, heart and unconditional love of this celebrated breed. All entrants will receive a rosette imprinted with the dog s name. There is no entry fee. Parade of Title Holders We are all proud of our Tollers and their many accomplishments. This is your opportunity to show off your dogs and let them strut their stuff. NSDTRC (USA) & AKC titles only. All entrants will receive a rosette imprinted with the dog s name. Make sure information is correct - NO replacement ribbons for incorrect information. Entry fee is $15.00 PARADES REGISTRATION (Check entry that applies on the dog listed). Please Print Clearly: Parade of Rescues Parade of Title Holders Dog s Registered Name & Titles: Call Name: DOB Registration #: Sex: Owner s Name Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Essay: Make Checks Payable to: NSDTRC (USA) 2012 National Specialty Please Check One: This dog is a rescue no fee due Fee is enclosed ($15.00/dog) Information may be submitted electronically on the club website order form or mailed to Vicky Anderson, PO Box 941, Chelan, WA Contact Vicky at tsillantollers@gmail.com for questions Do Not Mail Parade Entries to Superintendent 12 NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY

13 CATALOG ADVERTISING RATES Full Page... $45.00 (includes picture) Half Page... $30.00 (includes picture) Quarter Page... $15.00 (no picture) Photos (add l charge)...none Send to Ad Chairman Julie Hanson or kilcreek0521@msn.com Deadline for Advertising August 22, 2012 Catalogs A limited number of catalogs will be available for purchase at the show. Catalogs may be preordered for pick up at the show site for $10.00 or mailed to you after the show for $ Send payment (US Funds) to: Cindy Richardson, Event Treasurer, 2570 Noah Street, Eugene, OR NOTICE All rights to Televise, Videotape, Advertise, Photograph, Promote & otherwise exploit these events are vested in the NSDTRC(USA) or in persons to whom assignments of such rights have been made in writing by the club. All persons & animals on any of the Event Grounds at any time while the events are in progress, do by attending an event or participating therein, grant the club the right to photograph, televise, videotape, audiotape or otherwise use their likeness & voice in any manner without further release or consent. ATTENTION EXHIBITORS Hotel Etiquette Clean up after your dog!! Your dogs must be controlled at all times. No flexi-leads are to be used in and around the hotel for the safety of your dogs and other hotel guests. The Show Committee has designated the entire hotel grounds and Field sites as the show site. An Event Committee hearing may be held for any hotel or other site complaint including but not limited to failure to clean up after your dog and destruction of hotel or other site property. Exhibitors & Handlers will be held responsible for clean conditions in and around their crate & grooming areas. No flexi-leads allowed in Show/Trial area. Exercise Areas: Please observe marked No Dogs areas around the hotel grounds. ALL Attendees are expected to clean up promptly after their dogs. Pooper Scoopers, bags and refuse cans will be provided at the Hotel and Other Sites. The Club and Hotel shall not be liable for damage to motor vehicles in any effort to rescue a dog from overheating or suffocation due to inadequate ventilation. Annual Awards Banquet Friday, September 28 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center featuring remarks by the judges and presentation of annual awards. Cost of the meal is $42.50, payable in the online cart or by check. Dress for the banquet is NW casual. Meals A food vendor will be available at the Linn County Expo Center for lunch on Thursday & Friday. Box lunches for the field events are $7.50 and can be pre-ordered through the specialty website. Merchandise Make sure to order your merchandise, featuring the Specialty logo, at: NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY 13

14 Educational Seminar A Glimpse at Structure in Action presented by Pat Hastings Wednesday, September 26, 2012; 2:00-6:00 PM; Comfort Suites STRUCTURE IN ACTION is a new workshop. It combines Pat Hastings Puppy Puzzle Presentation, as well as Hastings discussion of the value of structurally evaluating adult dogs that are being considered for a breeding program, working trials or performance competition. The fee is $ To sign up for the seminar, go to FMI, contact Julie Hanson, ; kilcreek0521@msn.com Judges Education Seminar & Mentoring: Raffle This seminar is for current judges or those interested in getting a judging license. Seminar: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 1:00PM - Comfort Suites Presented by Judges Education Committee Ringside Mentoring: Friday, September 28, Linn County Fairgrounds To register go to FMI, Contact Deb Gibbs, Foxvale1@Live.com Donations are appreciated! Please contact Melanie Reiswig at mbreiswig@gmail.com Let her know what you will bring. Come join us on Wednesday at 7:00 PM for our welcome event at Comfort Suites. Complimentary Nacho Bar & local Micro-Brews for those that have registered by completing the Attendee Form. Visit for more information about our activities ENTRIES, CANCELLATIONS, CHANGES, TRANSFERS FAX ENTRIES: Fax number: $4.00 per dog per show added for FAX-Credit Card entries. Both sides of entry form must be transmitted. Entries must be accompanied by a cover sheet stating the number of pages, what shows and how many dogs per show. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted for Fax entries. Credit card information (Credit Card number, expiration date, and cardholder name) must be on cover sheet. Note: Visa and MasterCard users You must include the 3-digit security code that appears above your signature on the back of the card. Proof of fax transmission is not proof of receipt of a legible or complete transmission (under AKC Rule Ch. 11, Sec. 4). A Fax-Friendly entry blank PDF is available for download at www. BarayEvents.com. ONLINE ENTRIES: Web site is BaRayEvents.com Follow instructions on Web site. $3.00 charge per dog per show. FEDEX, UPS, AIRBORNE or HAND-DELIVERED: 203 S. 4th Ave., Sequim, WA PHONE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. CANCELLATIONS, CHANGES AND TRANSFERS will be accepted according to AKC Rules. Any refunds will be made within three weeks after the show. An administration fee may apply. 14 NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY

15 NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS The American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations will govern this Show and Exhibitors must make themselves familiar with the agreement of the American Kennel Club, referred to on the reverse side of the entry blanks that accompany this Show Premium List. The American Kennel Club will collect: a $3.00 Event Service Fee and $.50 Recording Fee where applicable for the first entry of a dog, plus a $3.00 service fee for each additional entry of the same dog in the regular and non-regular recordable single-entry classes, in all AKC licensed and member club events. At every licensed or member club rally trial, a recording fee of $3.50 is required for the first entry of each dog and a recording fee of $3.00 is required for each additional entry of the same dog. The event-giving club shall assume the responsibility of collecting all Event Service Fees for The American Kennel Club. These event service and recording fees shall be forwarded to The American Kennel Club along with all other required event results within seven (7) days of the close of the event. No Entry will be accepted which specifies any condition as to its acceptance. Telegraph, and unsigned entries cannot be accepted and will be returned. Entries not on Official AKC Entry Forms and Photocopies of Entry Forms without Agreement and Rules on reverse side are NOT ACCEPTABLE. The Club and/or Baray Events assumes no responsibility for wrong or incomplete information given on the entry blank by the owner or the owner s agent. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLETENESS OF ENTRY RESTS SOLELY WITH ENTRANT. RETURNED CHECKS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID ENTRY FEE. BaRay Events will add a $25.00 collection fee to the amount of each returned check. We will not re-process checks. The exhibitor will be contacted & required to send a money order for the original amount PLUS the $25.00 NSF fee. Subsequent returned checks from same person may result in their being put on a CASH ONLY BASIS. REFUNDS for cancellations due to judge change or cancellations made prior to entries closing will be mailed by the Club to said Exhibitor or Agent AFTER THE SHOW. An administrative fee of $5.00 will be withheld from all refunds for entries cancelled prior to the closing of entries. There is no refund for bitches in season in Obedience. FAX ENTRIES Fax entries will be accepted up to closing time. Fee is $4.00 per dog per show. If the credit card charge is denied for any reason, an additional service charge of $20.00 will be added. FAX NUMBER: (360) This is for Fax Machine ONLY. Incomplete or illegible Fax entries are not acceptable as a valid entry in a show. Proof of transmission is not proof of receipt of a legible or complete transmission (under AKC Rule Ch. 11, Sec. 4). A Fax- Friendly entry blank PDF is available for download at Entries will be acknowledged after entries close with entry acknowledgment and judging program to address on entry. Should Exhibitor NOT receive an acknowledgment within a reasonable time, PLEASE notify BaRay Events at (360) or dogshows@barayevents.com. Entry fees shall NOT be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, sick, lame, excused by the Judge or Veterinarian, or barred from competition by action of the Show Committee, or because it has been entered incorrectly. There is no refund for DUPLICATE ENTRIES or OVERPAYMENTS. BaRay Events will make every effort to find all duplicate entries, but if entry has been processed, no refund will be made. If, because of riots, civil disturbances or other acts beyond the control of the management it is impossible to open, or to complete the Show NO REFUND will be made. To find out about any AKC event cancellations call the AKC Event Cancellation Hotline Please note: Any hotel or motel listed in the premium list is subject to Event Committee Rules. We expect our exhibitors to be responsible guests. A report that an exhibitor at this show has abused hotel or motel property during this weekend may result in disciplinary action. Clubs reserve the right to decline future entries from the offending party in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11, Section 15 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. Dogs need be present only for scheduled judging and will be released if not needed for further judging. Dogs must be ready for judging. Neither the club nor its Superintendent/Show Secretary will be responsible or obligated to furnish any service for notifying exhibitors or their agents of Breed or Class Judging. Judges need not wait for any dog holding up a class. Owners or agents alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the judging rings. Only dogs eligible for these shows will be admitted into the show area. There is no provision for unentered dogs. LOSS OR DAMAGE The Show Committee will use due care and diligence for the welfare of dogs and exhibitors, but will not be responsible for, or assume any liability in the event of any accident or misfortune, to either dogs or exhibitors participating in these Shows. The welfare of an Exhibitor s child is assumed to be the responsibility of the Exhibitor. It is distinctly understood that Exhibitors will exercise control and restraint over their children. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. ALL RIGHTS TO TELEVISE, VIDEOTAPE, ADVERTISE, PHOTOGRAPH, PROMOTE or otherwise exploit this event are vested in the Club, or in persons to whom assignments of such rights have been made in writing by the Club. All persons and animals on the Show Grounds at any time while the show is in progress, do by attending this show or participating therein, grant to the Club the right to photograph, televise, videotape, audiotape or otherwise use their likeness and voice in any manner without further release or consent. The Club is not responsible for the actions or products of the commercial vendors at this show. ENTER ONLINE: NSDTRC (USA) NATIONAL SPECIALTY 19