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1 Premium List AKC All Breed Agility Trials This Event is Accepting Entries for Mixed Breed Dogs Enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners Program Houston Kennel Club, Inc. Member of the American Kennel Club July , 2014 Event #s: , , , Trial Hours: 6:30 AM to 30 minutes after the last run All Standard, JWW & FAST classes (Regular & Preferred) will be offered on all 4 days Entries Open: W ednesday April 30, :00 AM PST Entries Close: Wednesday July 2, 2014 at 6:00 PM PST After which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, altered or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, section 6 of the Dog Show Rules. Entry Method First Received Entry Limit 660 (330 Runs Per Judge) TRIALS WILL BE HELD INDOORS ON DIRT OVER CONCRETE 2 Rings on dirt- Sizes 90 X 100 At the Reliant Park Exhibition Center 1 Reliant Drive Houston, TX AGILITY TRIAL SECRETARY Christie Bowers ( PO Box 320 South Prairie, W A texdandy@juno.com EVENT COMMITTEE Trial Chairman: Tom Pincus tdpincus@aol.com Phone: Assistant to the Chairperson: Penny Winegartner daretu@earthlink.net Phone: Additional Committee Members:, Vernon Bailey, Kathleen Farlow, Lou Pardo, Gary Bates This Event is Accepting Entries for Dogs Listed in the AKC Canine Partners Program HOUSTON KENNEL CLUB OFFICERS President: Tom Pincus Vice President: Lou Pardo Treasurer: Kathleen Farlow Secretary: Amiko Allen 2237 Queenbury Hills Dr Houston, TX Certification Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary

2 $25.00 per class per day Thursday: All levels Standard, JWW, and FAST Friday: All levels Standard, JWW, and FAST Saturday: All levels Standard, JWW and FAST Sunday: All levels Standard, JWW, and FAST Jr Handlers (under 18 at time of trial, AKC Jr #, running dog owned by self UPS or FEDEX address Christie Bowers 706 Hwy 162 E South Prairie, WA or immediate family member) reduced entry fees will be per class per day for each dog. Move Ups: Dogs may be moved up to a higher class at the request of the owner, as a result of qualifying for an agility title, provided that the request is made to the Trial Secretary in writing not later than 6 PM(PST) of Monday, July 14, Dogs qualifying for a title on July may be moved up to a higher class for the following day provided the request is made to the Trial Secretary in writing at the trial site until 30 minutes after the end of agility judging that day. If an address is provided, notification of your move-up will be sent prior to closing as move-ups are processed. If you do not receive an confirmation of your move-up, please verify receipt of your move-up with the trial secretary. W AIT LIST FOR WITHDR AWN EN TRIES AFTER THE CLOSING DATE/TIME Houston Kennel Club is offering a Wait List to fill openings created by withdrawn entries after the trial s closing date/time. A maximum of 50 entries will be placed on the club s wait list. All entries, including wait listed entries, must be received by the Trial Secretary prior to 6PM(PST) July 2, Any entries withdrawn that are received by 6PM (PST) July 14, 2014 will be replaced by a wait listed entry if any are available. If a withdrawn entry is replaced by a wait listed entry, a full refund will be issued for the withdrawn entry. Any wait listed entry that does not move off the wait list into the trial by 6PM (PT) July 14, 2014 will receive a full refund. Prizes and Awards: Classes will have rosettes awarded to the 1 st through 4 th place in each jump height. Dogs must qualify to receive placement rosettes. Qualifying ribbons will be awarded to all dogs receiving qualifying scores JUDGES Linda Syner (95233) Ridgley Rd Ridgley, MD Donna Dombourian (25299) 745 Mayfair Kenner, LA JUDGING ASSIGNMENTS 2 RINGS WILL RUN SIMULATANEOUSLY Thursday, July 17, 2014 Friday, July 18, 2014 Enter this trial Online Beginning April 30, 2014 at using your My AKC account Online entries limited to 200 runs per day To help resolve the confusion that has been occurred over the years with Excellent A and Excellent B classes, which are two distinctly different classes, we are renaming them to match the names of the titles that are earned from those two, different classes. The requirements to qualify are different in each of these classes as is the title earned when they complete the title requirements. In an effort to eliminate this confusion, as of January 1, 2013 the name of the Excellent A class will change to "Excellent" and the name of the Excellent B class will change to "Master". Please note, only the name is changing. The class themselves and the titles earned remain the same. The changes will be as follows: Excellent A will change to Excellent Excellent A Preferred will change to Excellent Preferred Excellent B will change to Master Excellent B Preferred will change to Master Preferred Novice A/B Regular & Preferred Standard Donna Dombourian Open Regular& Preferred Standard Donna Dombourian Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred Standard Donna Dombourian Novice A/B Regular & Preferred JWW Linda Syner Open Regular & Preferred JWW Linda Syner Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred JWW Linda Syner Open Regular & Preferred FAST Linda Syner Novice A/B Regular & Preferred FAST Linda Syner Excellent /Masters Regular &Preferred FAST Donna Dombourian Novice A/B Regular & Preferred Standard Linda Syner Open Regular& Preferred Standard Linda Syner Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred Standard - Linda Syner Novice A/B Regular & Preferred JWW Donna Dombourian Open Regular & Preferred JWW Donna Dombourian Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred JWW Donna Dombourian Novice A/B Regular & Preferred FAST Donna Dombourian Open Regular & Preferred FAST Donna Dombourian Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred FAST - Linda Syner Saturday, July 19, 2014 Sunday, July 20, 2014 Novice A/B Regular & Preferred Standard Donna Dombourian Open Regular& Preferred Standard Donna Dombourian Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred Standard Donna Dombourian Novice A/B Regular & Preferred JWW Linda Syner Open Regular & Preferred JWW Linda Syner Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred JWW - Linda Syner Novice A/B Regular & Preferred FAST Linda Syner Open Regular & Preferred FAST Linda Syner Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred FAST - Donna Dombourian Novice A/B Regular & Preferred Standard Linda Syner Open Regular& Preferred Standard Linda Syner Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred Standard Linda Syner Novice A/B Regular & Preferred JWW Donna Dombourian Open Regular & Preferred JWW Donna Dombourian Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred JWW Donna Dombourian Novice A/B Regular & Preferred FAST Donna Dombourian Open Regular & Preferred FAST Donna Dombourian Excellent /Masters Regular & Preferred FAST - Linda Syner

3 This agility trial is being held in conjunction with a breed conformation trial. Vendor booth information, as well as conformation, obedience, and parking information can be found at or in the conformation premium. TRAVEL & LODGING INFORMATION The Reliant World Series of Dog Shows is a VERY LARGE dog show and hotel space fills quickly. Please make your reservations early. Some of these hotels may offer discounted rates when asked for the Houston Kennel Club Dog Show rate. All rates & pet limitation information are subject to change. Please confirm all details when making reservations. Holiday Inn Houston South Loop Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054; About 0.4 miles from the trial site Crown Plaza Hotel Houston Near Reliant-Medical Ctr Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054; About 0.4 miles from trial site Homestead Houston Medical Center-Reliant Park Fannin, Houston, TX 77054; About 0.5 miles from trial site. Extended Stay Deluxe Houston Med Center La Concha, Houston, TX 77054; About 0.5 miles from trial site. Residence Inn by Marriott S. Main, Houston, TX 77030; About 0.8 miles from the trial site Quality Inn & Suites Reliant Park/Medical Center South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054; About 1 mile from the trial site La Quinta Reliant-Medical Ctr Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77054; About 1 mile from trial site America s Best Value Inn Texas Medical Center S. Main, Houston, TX 77025; About 1 mile from trial site Extended Stay America Houston-Med Center S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston, TX 77030; About 1.5 mile from trial site Extended Stay America Greenway Plaza Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098; About 3 miles from trial site LaQuinta-Greenway Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77027; About 4 miles from trial site Candlewood Suites Galleria Loop Central Dr., Houston, TX 77081; About 4 miles from trial site VETERINARIAN ON-SITE Andy M. Senske, DVM Ph: CHIROPRACTOR ON-SITE Dr. Jackie Doval ( ). A referral is required for Dr. Doval to adjust your canine. Contact Dr. Doval for referral information or questions. RV & Camping Information On site overnight parking for RVs and Campers is available at the show site for self-contained RVs/Campers. Permits are purchased at the trial site through the Show Events booth. S. Main Trailer Village RV Park South Main St., Houston, TX 77025, AllStar RV Resort South Main St., Houston, TX 77035, or Advanced RV Park 2850 S. Sam Houston Pkwy E., Houston, TX 77047, Almost Heaven Campground 4202 Del Bello Rd., Manvel, TX 77578; CAMP DIRECTIONS From Houston: Take Loop 610 South to Fannin St. Exit. Turn north on Fannin St. The Reliant Domain Complex is located along the I-610 Loop South between Fannin and Kirby. The Reliant Exhibition Hall is on the Fannin side of this large complex. Parking and unloading directions for the show site will be included in the confirmation packets. From San Antonio: Take I-10 East to Loop 610 West southbound; then follow directions as above. From Austin: Take Hwy 290 South to Loop 610 West southbound; then follow directions as above. From Dallas: Take I-45 South to Hwy 288 South, Hwy 288 South to Loop 610 South westbound; then follow directions as above. From Shreveport: Take Hwy 59 South to Hwy 288 South, Hwy 288 South to Loop 610 South westbound; then follow directions as above. There is a daily parking charge (approximately $10/day). RV or In and Out Parking passes may be purchased at the trial site from the Show Events booth.

4 Dogs Eligible to Enter This trial is open to all dogs 15 months of age or older that are registered with the American Kennel Club or are register-able breeds that have obtained PAL/ILP numbers from the American Kennel Club, except bitches in season, aggressive dogs, blind or deaf dogs, or dogs suffering from any deformity, injury or illness which may affect the dog s physical or mental performance. All American dogs enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners program are eligible to enter this all-breed AKC agility trial. Mixed breed dogs entered in these events must list the breed name as All American and not as a breed hybrid and must include their AKC Canine Partners number on the entry form and check the AKC No. Box. Bitches in season are not permitted in the Trial. Host club will refund entire entry fee for Bitches in heat. No Vet letter is required. OBSTACLES & EXHIBITOR INFORMATION Obstacles shall meet the specifications for obstacles in the current edition of the Regulations for Agility Trials. All exhibitors and/or handlers are responsible for entering their dogs in the proper height classification. In the Regular classes dogs may run in a higher height division, but not a lower height division than their measured height division. In the Preferred Class dogs MUST jump their measured height division. PUPPIES UNDER THE AGE OF FOUR MONTHS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM ENTRY ONTO THE SHOW SITE. Entries for a maximum of 10 dogs are allowed in each envelope submitted to the Trial Secretary. Paper entries received within 24 hours of the opening date & time must include: postage or be metered; be delivered by a multi-state or multi-national postal or carrier service ( NO hand deliveries are permitted within the first 24 hours the trial is open) If an address is provided, notification of your entry status will be sent prior to closing as entries are processed. If an address is provided, notification of your move-up will be sent prior to closing as move-ups are processed. If you do not receive an confirmation of your move-up, please verify receipt of your move-up with the trial secretary If an address is provided, confirmations & judging schedules will be sent via after closing. Confirmations & judging schedules will only be mailed to those who did not provide an address or the address is not valid. Entry Agreement must be attached to entry form for the entry to be valid. Entries received without the entry agreement are not valid & will be returned. Measuring and Height Card Information: It is no longer required that you submit a copy of your dog s jump height card with your entry form or show it during day of show check-in. Dogs without a valid Jump Height Card/Form may still compete; but they must be measured/wicketed by the Judge of Record PRIOR to running in their class and this measurement will be valid for that weekend of trials only. However, if a VMO or an AKC Agility Rep is present; all dogs without a valid Jump Height Card/Form must be measured at some time during the trial or cluster of trials. It is the exhibitor s responsibility to have their dog measured prior to running and failure to do so will result in the cancellation of any qualifying scores. NEW Simplified Jump Height Card Process: When filling out the entry form, there is a new section at the top of the form for exhibitors to designate whether your dog needs to be measured. Please make sure and check that box if your dog needs to be measured. JUMP HEIGHTS Height at Withers Regular Classes Preferred Classes Dogs 11 & under 8 Jump 4 Jump Dogs 14 inches & under 12 Jump 8 Jump Dogs 18 inches & under 16 Jump 12 Jump Dogs 22 inches & under 20 Jump 16 Jump Dogs over 22 inches 24 or 26 Jump 20 Jump

5 Entries not on Official AKC entry Forms or Entry Forms without Agreement and Rules attached are NOT ACCEPTABLE. Unsigned Entry Forms cannot be accepted or entries which specify any conditions as to it s acceptance. Telegraph, Telephone and Fax Entries cannot be accepted. The safety of the dogs is our primary concern. By entering this Trial, 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. Houston Kennel Club, Inc. and its agents, etc. assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors, handlers or to any of their dogs or property and further assumes no responsibility for injury to children. Entry fee will not be refunded in the event that the dog is absent, disqualified, excused, or barred from competition by action of the Trial Committee. No entry fee will be returned if the Trial cannot open or be completed by reason of civil disturbance, fire, and act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry. A $25.00 service fee will be added for all returned checks. No refund for duplicate entries. Care will be taken to find duplicates; however, if an entry has been processed no refund will be made. Owners are responsible for errors in making out entry forms, whoever may make such errors, and no entry fee will be refunded in the event of such errors or cancellation of entries after published closing date. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE CLEARLY. All dogs present must be on leash or confined to crates or ex-pens when not being judged except when in the designated warm-up area. It is expressly understood that the 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 Trial Committee, be asked to leave the Trial site. In such a case, no refund of any entry fees will be made. Bitches in season are not permitted in the Trial. Host club will refund all but $25 per day of entry fee for bitches unable to compete for that reason. The Trial Secretary must receive written certification from a veterinarian no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the first class of the day. Such refunds will be sent by mail within ten working days following the last day of the event. Exhibitors are responsible for being at the ring gate when it is their turn to run. Judge need not wait for any dog holding up a class. Houston Kennel Club, Inc. and the Trial Secretary have no obligation or responsibility for providing service through a public address system or stewards for the purposes of calling or locating dogs that are not brought into the ring when required. Crates may be left in the area designated for crating for the duration of the Trial, but exhibitors do so at their own risk. Security will NOT be provided. Houston Kennel Club, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any thing lost or stolen. Exhibitors are responsible for picking up after their own dogs. Failure to do so could result in being excused from the Trial. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. No dogs may be left at the Trial site overnight. Refunds for entries pulled prior to closing will be processed within 10 business days after the event.

6 Day 1:Thurs. 7/17/14 Day 2: Fri 7/18/14 Day 3: Sat 7/19/14 Day 4: Sun 7/20/14 OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB AGILITY ENTRY FORM Houston Kennel Club July , 2014 Entries Open April 30, AM PST Entries close July 2, PM PST Daily Entry Fee: 1st run $25.00; $25.00 each additional run Make checks payable to: Houston Kennel Club; Mail to: Christie Bowers PO Box 320 South Prairie, WA Express mail entries must include signature permitting them to be left at the Trial Secretary s address without recipient signature IMPORTANT: Carefully read instructions before filling out! ENTRY FEE ENCLOSED Choose Either Regular OR Preferred Classes Circle one jump height, and circle class selections :: Only one selection per class (STD, JWW, FAST, T2B) REGULAR Classes PREFERRED Classes STD Nov A Nov B Open Exc Master STD NovP OpenP ExcP MasterP JWW FAST T2B T2B Nov A Nov B Open Exc Master Nov A Nov B Open Exc Master This Dog Needs To Be Measured Yes No?? SEX JWWNovP OpenP ExcP MasterP FAST NovP OpenP ExcP MasterP T2B T2BP HEIGHT AT WITHERS BREED VARIETY CALL NAME AKC NAME (INCLUDE AKC TITLES ONLY) Exhibitor or owner MUST sign on the signature line beneath the instructions. 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 entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. 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, officers, 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 negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees or 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 ATTENDANCE 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, INTREPRETATION 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 Handlers may opt to enter in a higher height division for all Regular titling classes, but not in a division lower than their proper height division. Dogs entered in the Preferred classes must compete at the required jump height and may not compete in a jump height division higher or lower than their proper height division. All dogs that have not been officially measured for an Agility Jump Height Card may still compete; however, they must be measured by a Judge of record, an Agility Field Representative, or a Volunteer Measuring Official, prior to running. If measured by the Judge of record, that measurement will be valid for this trial or back-to-back trials only. If a measurement is necessary, it is the exhibitor's responsibility to have their dog(s) measured prior to running. Dogs listed in the AKC Canine Partners SM program may be eligible to enter all-breed AKC agility trials at the club s option. These dogs should be listed as All American Dog and must include their AKC number on the entry form and check the AKC No. box. Junior Handlers should enter their Junior Handler number on the front of this form. Should you not have your Junior Handler number, it may be obtained from the American Kennel Club (919) If the Junior Handler is not the owner of the dog identified on the face of this form, what is the relationship of the Junior Handler to the Owner? AKC NO ILP NO.? Enter Complete Registration # below? PAL NO.? FOREIGN REG. NO & COUNTRY BREEDER SIRE DAM ACTUAL OWNERS? DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH (LIST COUNTR Y) 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 forgoing 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 of owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry. SIGN HERE X OWNERS ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP + 4 HANDLER NEW ADDRESS ENTER JR. HANDLER # if applicable Telephone Number: Address: In Case of Emergency - Name: Phone #:? New