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1 # (4-6 mos) Fri # (Thurs Rally - All Breed) # (Ob- All Breed) # (Conf) ENTRIES CLOSE: 12:00 NOON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 AT SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE After Which Time Entries Cannot Be Accepted, Cancelled or Substituted EXCEPT as Provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules. PREMIUM LIST THIRTY-EIGHTH SPECIALTY SHOW & OBEDIENCE TRIAL THIRTEENTH ANNUAL RALLY TRIAL (Unbenched-Specialty Outdoors) Obedience & Rally - Indoors (AKC Licensed) Breed Concurrent with Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc. on Friday. Don't Miss the A.M. Specialty held in conjunction with Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc. HUDSON VALLEY GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB This show is dedicated to the memory of Paula Strazza, former President of HVGRC, and Lisa Weinberg, HVGRC Membership Chair Yorktown Grange Fairgrounds 99 Moseman Road Yorktown Heights, NY THURSDAY, JUNE 7, Obedience & Rally FRIDAY, JUNE 8, Breed & Sweepstakes SHOW HOURS: 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Don't Miss Same Location Supported Entry - Taconic Hills Kennel Club - Thursday, June 7, 2018 Designated Specialty (A.M. Judging) - Taconic Hills Kennel Club - Friday, June 8,

2 THIS SPECIALTY IS A CONCURRENT SPECIALTY HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TACONIC HILLS KC'S ALL BREED SHOWS. PLEASE SEE TACONIC HILLS KC'S PREMIUM LIST FOR THE HVGRC SUPPORTED ENTRY ON THURSDAY AND THE FRIDAY AM JUDGING OF GOLDEN RETRIEVERS. SEE PAGE 9 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ENTER ALL SHOWS. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, JUNE 7 Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. - Supported Entry - Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc. Judge: Mr. Kevin Flynn Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. - Specialty - Obedience Trial - OPEN TO ALL BREEDS Judge: Mrs. Marilou McCloskey Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. - Specialty - Rally Trial - OPEN TO ALL BREEDS Judge: Mrs. Marilou McCloskey FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc. - AM Breed Judging is an HVGRC Designated Specialty - Judge: Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Class - Judge: Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. - Sweepstakes - Judge: Samantha Keeler Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. - Concurrent Specialty - Judge: Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus All Conformation Judging for Golden Retrievers will be in their own ring off of Main tent. Separate Grooming/Hospitality area for Golden Retrievers under Grooming Tent adjacent to the ring. Hudson Valley Golden Retriever, Inc. All Breed Obedience and Rally (Thursday) will be indoors. All Breed Obedience (Indoors) and Rally (Friday & Sunday) will be in its own Ring. American Kennel Club Certification Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. Gina M. DiNardo, Executive Secretary This is a condensed form of the premium list as provided for in Chapter 9, Section 2A of the AKC "Rules Applying to Registration and Dog Shows". A list of breed and obedience prizes and trophies offered can be obtained by writing to Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., P. O. Box 6898, Reading, PA

3 OFFICERS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB, Inc. President Robert Swanson Vice President Jonathan Halpern Treasurer Karen Frustaci Recording Secretary Carol Russo Corresponding Secretary Lorraine Cusimano 27 Sherwood Hill Road, Brewster, NY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Lynn Halpern Joe Cusimano Ann Marie Cioffi Brian Visokay EVENT COMMITTEE Brian Visokay, Show Chairman 176 Pudding Street, Putnam Valley, NY (845) Helen Sherman, Obedience Chairman 73 Eton Terrace, Norwood, NJ (201) Mike Jones, Rally Chairman 11 Crest Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY (914) COMMITTEES Catalog Advertising Brian Visokay Class Prizes Carol Russo Club Trophy Curator June Moskovitz Concessions Brian Visokay Judges Hospitality Brian Visokay Publicity Robert Swanson Obedience Stewards Jon & Lynn Halpern Raffle Lorraine Cusimano Grounds Joe Cusimano VETERINARIAN (On Call) PHOTOGRAPHER Taconic Route Hour Veterinary Care Ashbey Photography 3655 Crompond Road Cortlandt, NY (914) (610) ONLY THE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER MAY TAKE WIN PICTURES Directions to Veterinarian: Head West on Moseman Road toward Maxwell Court. Turn right onto Hanover Street. Continue onto Commerce Street. Continue onto US-202 West Crompond Road. Continue straight onto Crompond Road. 24 Hr. Vet Care will be on the left. 3

4 THURSDAY JUDGES - June 7, 2018 OBEDIENCE CLASSES Mrs. Marilou McCloskey Dunbar Lane, Medford, NJ RALLY CLASSES Mrs. Marilou McCloskey Dunbar Lane, Medford, NJ FRIDAY JUDGE - June 8, 2018 BREED CLASSES & 4-6 BEGINNER PUPPY & JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus Ridley Road, Palmetto, GA Samantha Keeler N. Colonial Drive, Harrington Park, NJ ALL SWEEPSTAKES CLASSES, ALL VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES CLASSES, 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 Light Blue & White Rosette OBEDIENCE CLASSES Highest Scoring Dog in Trial. Blue & Gold Rosette Highest Combined Score in Open B & Utility Combined Blue & Green Rosette Highest Scoring Golden Retriever in Regular Obedience Classes.... Purple & Gold Rosette RALLY CLASSES First Prize Blue Rosette Second Prize Red Rosette Third Prize Yellow Rosette Fourth Prize White Rosette NON-REGULAR CLASSES First Prize Rose Rosette Second Prize Brown Rosette Third Prize Light Green Rosette Fourth Prize Gray Rosette Best Junior Handler.... Rose & Lt Green Rosette SWEEPSTAKES & OTHER CLASSES First Prize Veteran Sweepstakes... Rose Rosette First Prize all other competition.... Rose Rosette Second Prize Brown Rosette Third Prize Light Green Rosette Fourth Prize Gray Rosette Best in Sweepstakes/ Veteran Sweepstakes... Pink & Green Rosette Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes/ Veteran Sweepstakes... Pink & Green Rosette BREED CLASSIFICATION Regular Classes Puppy (6 months & under 9 months) Puppy (9 months & under 12 months months Amateur Owner Handler Bred-by-Exhibitor* American-Bred Open Winners (Same Classes for Bitches) NOTE: NOVICE CLASSES NOT OFFERED Amateur-Owner-Handler - For dogs that are at least six months of age that are not champions. Dogs must be handled in the class by the registered owner of the dog and is limited to exhibitors who have not, at any point in time, been a professional dog handler, AKC approved conformation judge, or employed as an assistant to a professional handler. Non-Regular Clases Involving Single Dog Entries Veteran Classes - Class for dogs & class for bitches 8 years & under 10 years Veteran Classes - Class for dogs & class for bitches 10 years & over Hunting Retriever Classes - For dogs & bitches that have earned a Junior, Senior or Master Hunter title under the AKC rules. BEST OF BREED COMPETITION 4

5 Non-Regular Classes Involving Multiple Dog Entries Stud Dog Class - Will be for Stud Dog and two of their Get. Stud Dog must be entered in the Stud Dog Class and must be shown in the ring with their Get. Owner of the Stud Dog need not necessarily be owner of Get. Get only to be judged based on the merits of the Get. Get must be entered in one of the Regular Classes. While the merits of the Stud Dog are not be 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. Brood Bitch Class - Same as the Stud Dog except substitute Brood Bitch for Stud Dog and Produce for Get. As the judge's decision in the Stud Dog and Brood Bitch Classes will be based on the merits of more than one dog or bitch, no one of the dogs or bitches making up the entry judged first in the class will be eligible for Best of Breed by virtue of having won these classes. SWEEPSTAKES & VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES *Sweepstakes Guidelines will be in accordance with those of the GRCA, as revised in May For complete set of Sweepstakes Guidelines, visit GRCA SWEEPSTAKES GUIDELINES HANDLER: The handler of a Sweepstakes exhibit must be either the owner, co-owner, breeder or member of their immediate family as they are listed on file with the American Kennel Club as of the closing date for the show for which the Sweepstakes entry is being made. Immediate family is defined as husband, wife, mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter or legal domestic partner. Stepchildren and legal wards are also included in this definition. In-laws and grandchildren are not considered to be immediate family members. No other individuals may take the entry into the ring during judging or check-in. The following individuals are excluded from showing an exhibit in sweepstakes unless they are the sole owner registered with the AKC or co-own the entry with a member of their immediate family (as defined above) or a legal domestic partner:!any individual listed as an agent on any dog in any regular or non-regular class at this or any other show in the previous two years.!any individual with an Agent number including, but not limited to an AKC Registered Handler Number or Professional Handlers Association (PHA) number. To avoid confusion or question, it is recommended that a photocopy of the registration certificate be included with the entry for a co-owned exhibit. Best in Sweepstakes Class: It is required that the same person who showed the dog to a first place in a Sweepstakes class will also show the dog in the Best is Sweeps class. However, if that person should have more than one dog in the Best in Sweepstakes class, someone else is permitted to show the additional winner. That person should meet the handler definitions above. Only in cases where there is not another owner, coowner, breeder or co-breeder or immediate family member available, should another person take the dog into the Best in Sweeps class. It is understood that there would be no financial benefit to that individual. Individuals who have an AKC Handler number, a PHA number or are listed as an agent on any dog in the regular or non-regular classes may not show a sweepstakes entrant unless they are the sole owner registered with the AKC or co-own the entry with a member of their immediate family (as defined above) or a legal domestic partner. SWEEPSTAKES - Entry Fee: $12.00 Judge: Samantha Keeler Puppy Sweepstakes is open to all purebred Golden Retriever puppies six (6) months of age and under eighteen (18) months of age on the day of the show. Each entrant must also be entered in a Regular Class at this show. Indicate Sweepstakes on the regular entry form in the space for "additional classes" and state age. AKC Champions of Record are not eligible. The following classes will be offered for both dogs & bitches: Puppy, 6 months and under 9 months Junior, 12 months and under 15 months Puppy, 9 months and under 12 months Junior, 15 months and under 18 months After the completion of the individual class judging, each of the eight class winners shall be brought back into the ring for the awarding of Best in Sweepstakes & Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes. VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES Veteran Sweepstakes is open to all purebred Golden Retriever eight (8) years of age and older on the day of the show. Each entrant must also be entered in a Regular Class or non-regular class for single dogs at this at this show. Indicate Veterans Sweepstakes on the regular entry form in the space for "additional classes" and state age. AKC Champions of Record and spayed or neutered individuals are eligible in accordance with Chapter 11, Section 8. 5

6 The following classes will be offered for both dogs & bitches: Veterans, 8 years & under 10 years Veterans, 10 years and older After the completion of the individual class judging, each of the four class winners shall be brought back into the ring for the awarding of Best in Veteran Sweepstakes & Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Veteran Sweepstakes. DIVISION OF PRIZE MONEY Applies to both Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes The amount of money received from entry fees in individual class, less 35% to defray expenses, will be divided, rounded to the nearest dollar as follows: Best in Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes % Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes % First in each class % Second in each class % Third in each class % Fourth in each class % (First through Fourth, percentages are based on entry fees for each class) Rosettes will be presented for Best in Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes, Best in Veteran Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Veteran Sweepstakes and all placements in Sweepstakes classes. BEGINNER PUPPY SPECIAL ATTRACTION FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 Bring your Beginner Puppy (4-6 months of age) to the Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club Show on Friday, June 8, Four to Six Month Special Attraction (AKC Sanctioned) The Four-to-Six Month Beginner Puppy competition shall be for dogs and bitches that are four months and under six months of age on the day of the event. AKC registration number or an AKC litter number will be required for entries. Professional handles are not permitted to exhibit in this class. Professional handles are defined as any person who belongs or has belonged to a professional handlers' organization, distributed rate cards, or otherwise advertised or represented themselves as handling dogs for pay. Dogs must be four months of age and under six months. Dogs are required to be vaccinated in accordance with their veterinarian's protocol in order to avoid inadvertent transmission of illness by/to puppies not yet fully immunized. AKC Rules in Dealing with Misconduct will be applicable to any person and dog entered at this competition. All applicable rules found in Rules Applying to Dog Shows will govern the conduct of this competition unless these regulations state otherwise. Exhibitors should plan on opening the mouth of their puppy for the judges. Breed standard disqualifications such as color, height, weight or dentition shall not be a point of consideration in the judging process for this 4-6 month Puppy Special Attraction event. BEGINNER PUPPY, 4 MONTHS AND UNDER 6 MONTHS JUDGES Best Beginner Puppy in Show Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus Please Note - we will do our best to avoid scheduling conflicts between the 4-6 month Classes and the regular Classes, however, if conflicts occur NO refund will be given. Classification - Classes Combined (Dogs & Bitches) Beginner Puppy, 4 Months & under 6 Months USE REGULAR ENTRY FORM AND MARK 4-6 MONTH CLASS 6

7 Thursday, June 7, 2018 OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Note: January 1, 2009 Obedience Regulations, Chapter 1, Section 3, Jump Heights required with entry. Include Jump Height on entry form with class. Entries without Jump Heights will be judged at the end of the class. Transfers will be allowed Qualifying Score Required for all Prizes in Regular & Optional Titling Classes "Dog" means either sex A refund of all but $5.00 of the entry fee will be made to any exhibitor who has a bitch entered in the Obedience Trial who comes into season after the close of entries. To receive a refund, certification from a veterinarian MUST be presented to the superintendent no later than one half hour before the event on the day the dog is entered. The Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. offers a Dark Green Qualifying Score Rosette to all dogs receiving a qualifying score. OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASS Regular Classes Novice A - Novice B - Open A - Open B - Utility A - Utility B Optional Titling Classes Beginners Novice A, Beginners Novice B, Graduate Novice, Graduate Open, Versatility Non-Regular Classes Veteran Class RALLY TRIAL CLASSES Transfers will be allowed Qualifying Score required for all classes "Dog" means either sex A refund of all but $5.00 of the entry fee will be made to any exhibitor who has a bitch entered in the Rally Trial who comes into season after the close of entries. To receive a refund, certification from a veterinarian MUST be presented to the superintendent no later than one half hour before the event on the day the dog is entered. The Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. offers a Dark Green Qualifying Score Rosette to all dogs receiving qualifying score. CLASSIFICATION Regular Classes Rally Novice Class A Rally Class Novice B Rally Advanced Class A Rally Class Advanced B Rally Excellent Class A Rally Class Excellent B Intermediate Master JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION AKC Junior Handler Numbers are now required for entry in Junior Showmanship Competition. Numbers may be obtained from the American Kennel Club - PHONE: (919) For additional information contact American Kennel Club, Junior Showmanship, P. O. Box , Raleigh, NC Phone (919) or juniors@akc.org Entry blank MUST be filled out with the necessary information, otherwise the entry in Junior Showmanship will not be accepted. NOVICE JUNIOR CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are at least 9 years old and under 12 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have not won three First Places with competition present in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. NOVICE INTERMEDIATE CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are at least 12 years old and under 15 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have not won three First Places, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. NOVICE SENIOR CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are at least 15 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have not won three First Places, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. OPEN JUNIOR CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are at least 9 years old and under 12 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have won three First Places, with competition present, in a Novice Showmanship Class at a licensed or member show. 7

8 OPEN INTERMEDIATE CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are at least 12 years old and under 15 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have won three First Places, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. OPEN SENIOR CLASS: For Boys and Girls who are least 15 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show and who, at the time entries close, have won three First Places, with competition present, in a Novice Showmanship Class at a licensed or member show. 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 Best Junior wins with competition. The calendar for this class will consistent with the eligibility dates for the AKC National Championship. All Juniors meeting the criteria for this class are required to entry 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 complete for the following year. Competition must exist for Best Junior Handler. NOTICE JUNIORS WITH A DOG ALSO ENTERED IN ANOTHER CLASS OFFERED AT THIS SHOW WHO SUBSTITUTE A DOG NOT ENTERED IN THIS SHOW MUST REMIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUNIOR ONLY AND JUNIOR AS AN ADDITIONAL CLASS ENTRY FEE. JUNIORS WHO HAVE ENTERED JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP ONLY WHO THEN SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER DOG WILL NOT BE CHARGED A FURTHER FEE. TROPHY DONATIONS Please support the efforts of Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. to provide beautiful & memorable keepsakes by donating to the General Trophy Fund. You also have the option to Pledge a particular class. For contributions to the trophy fund or to sponsor a class, please contact: JONATHAN & LYNN HALPERN 7012 Vivaldi Lane, Delray, FL (561) jon.h@att.net *Make all checks payable to HVGRC - YOUR HELP AND GENEROSITY ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. VENDORS If you are interested in concession space, please contact: Brian Visokay (845) or brian@brvisokay.com 8

9 SHOW INFORMATION This year, the Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. will again be holding two Specialty Shows on the same day. We hope you will join us. The morning Specialty Show will be held in conjunction with the Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc. All-Breed Show. Best of Breed will be eligible to go on to compete in the Group and Best in Show. See the separate premium list for Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc. for more detailed information about the morning specialty. When entering the morning specialty, enter the Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc. All-Breed Show. NOTE: FOR GOLDEN RETRIEVER VETERANS ENTERED IN MORNING, DESIGNATED SPECIALTY AT TACONIC HILLS KC Taconic Hills KC offers competition for Best Veteran in Show on Friday, June 8, This is a special attraction and veterans entered for this competition are judged after Best of Breed. Both intact and neutered veterans are eligible for this competition. Because the entry of Golden Retrievers is also a designated specialty at the Taconic Hills KC all breed show on June 8, 2018, there is a non-regular class offered for veterans wishing to compete for Best of Breed. Only intact veterans are eligible for this non-regular class, the winner of which will go on to compete for Best of Breed. If a veteran is intact and wishes to compete for Best of Breed, clearly mark on the top of the entry form BEST OF BREED ELIGIBLE. If a veteran, intact or neutered, is competing for Best Veteran in Show, clearly mark at the top of the entry form ENTRY FOR BEST VETERAN IN SHOW. If a veteran is to be entered in both competitions, two entries are required. GOLDEN RETRIEVER VETERANS ENTERED IN AFTERNOON, CONCURRENT SPECIALTY Veteran Golden Retrievers, whether intact or neutered, are eligible to compete for Best in Specialty Show at the afternoon specialty. No special distinction needs to be made on the entry form for the afternoon concurrent specialty. The afternoon Specialty Show offers entries for all regular classes listed on Page 4, as well as Veteran, 8 years & under 10 years Dog & Bitches; Veteran, 10 Years & Over Dogs and Bitches, AKC Hunting Retriever Dogs and Bitches, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch Classes and Junior Showmanship Competition. When entering the Afternoon Specialty, enter the Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. Specialty Show. Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes are offered on Friday between the AM and PM judging of Golden Retrievers. 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy will be offered immediately following the Sweepstakes judging on Friday. Veteran dogs that are neutered are Best of Breed eligible ONLY at the PM Specialty Additional Information:! This is an outdoor show. Golden Retrievers will be shown in a corner ring. There will be a "Goldens Only" tent for grooming, crating and hospitality. The tent will be located near the ring the Goldens will be shown in for easy ring access. Please keep the grooming and crating area clean of debris.! All prizes must be picked up the day of the event, none will be mailed.! Please bring your own chairs.! Light food will be provided by the Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, Inc. Food is available on site.! Overnight parking by reservation only. See page 13.! Free day parking during show hours.! Parents must be responsible for their children at all times.! The Park will not charge an admission fee on Thursday, June 7, 2018 and Friday, June 8, On Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays the park charges an $8.00 admission fee. 9

10 CATALOG ADVERTISING Advertising Rates: Inside Front Cover $65.00 Inside Back Cover $65.00 Outside Back Cover $65.00 Full Page - one photo & Complimentary Catalog $45.00 Additional Full Page (same advertiser) $40.00 Half Page - one photo or Line Drawing $35.00 Quarter Page - no photos or drawings $20.00 Kennel Listing, Booster Listing, Business Card, Memorial Listing - (Limited to two lines) $5.00 Each Additonal Photo $10.00 Additional for Each Photo Instructions for ad copy and layout must be very clear. All photos must have dog's name, owner's name & address clearly printed on the back. Make checks payable to "HVGRC". ALL ADVERTISING MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 9, 2018 Mail copy with payment to: BRIAN VISOKAY 176 Pudding Street, Putnam Valley, NY (845) brian@brvisokay.com Advertiser's Name: Address: City, State & Zip Code: 10

11 OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ENTRY FORM # th Annual Specialty Show & Obedience and 13th Rally Trial # (Thurs Rally All Breed) HUDSON VALLEY GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB, INC. (Friday Con/JS/4-6 mos) Yorktown Grange Fairgrounds 99 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights, NY CHECK BOX(ES) FOR EVENT(S) G Thursday - Obedience/Rally Friday - Breed & Sweepstakes G June 7, 2018 June 8, 2018 ENTRY FEE: See Page 14 for Fees. CLOSING DATE for entries 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 (at Superintendent's Office) After Which Time Entries Cannot Be Accepted, Cancelled or Substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules. MAIL ALL ENTRIES with fees to: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., P. O. Box 6898, Reading, PA MAKE ALL CHECKS and MONEY ORDERS payable to: J.R.D.S., LTD. CANADIAN EXHIBITORS must make fees payable in U.S. FUNDS. 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 LEGIBLY). 11

12 AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Website, AGREEMENT I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this 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 or 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 ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AN/OR THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB 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 you are entering, i.e., Cocker Spaniels (Black, ASCOB, Parti-color), Beagles (not exceeding 13 in.; over 13 in. but not exceeding 15 in.), Dachshunds (Longhaired, Smooth, Wirehaired), 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), Collies (Rough, Smooth). 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 owner's records, have completed the requirements for a championship, but whose championships are unconfirmed. The showing of unconfirmed 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. (Dog Show Class) Consult the classification 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 certificate indicating that the dog is recorded in his name. State on the entry form whether transfer application has been mailed to A.K.C. (For complete rule refer to Chapter 14, Section 3.). 5. Mixed Breed dogs entering classes for Agility, Obedience and Rally trials should mark Breed as AKC Canine Partners Listed Dog "All-American Dog/Mixed Breed." Variety, Breeder, Sire, Dam information shall remain blank for mixed breed etrants. FAX NUMBER (610) $4.00 per Dog per Show charged on ALL credit card entries regardless of method submitted. Visa/Mastercard #: Expiration Date: Cardholders Name: Cardholders Signature: A $10.00 Service Charge will be applied to any invalid/declined credit card. If this entry is for Jr. Showmanship please give the following information: Jr. Handler ID # JR'S. DATE OF BIRTH ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP If Jr. Handler is not the owner of the dog identified on the face of this form, what is the relationship of the Jr. Handler to the owner? "By signing the entry form, 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." Front and Back of Form Must Be Included 12

13 RV / CAMPER RESERVATIONS Overnight RV/Camper parking is by permit only. You will not be permitted on the grounds without proof of payment. Parking attendants will have a master payment list and will direct you to your spot. There will be NO saving of spaces by cones, tape, etc. Foul/abusive language or actions will not be toletated toward parking attendants/club members, and will cause loss of parking privileges, etc. There will be a security guard on duty at night from 9:00 P.M. til 6:00 A.M. on Wednesday Night, June 6, 2018 and Thursday Night, June 7, There is no electrical or dump available. We recommend that you carry a fire extinguisher for your safety and other exhibitors. Parking night before show 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. only. Park closes at dusk. No parking after this time. Name Address City State Zip Phone (daytime) (cell) Number of Dogs entered Vehicle: RV Van with Trailer Vehicle Length Vehicle License Plate Number & State I/We have read, understood and agree with the entire contents of the RV/Camper agreement. Signature Wednesday, June 6 to Thursday, June 7, 2018 Vehicles must be removed by Dusk on 6/08/18 Fee: $30.00 per night. Make Checks payable to: Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc. Mail to: Brian Visokay 176 Pudding St., Putnam Valley, NY To Contact Brian Visokay: (845) All applications will be acknowledged with further instructions. This is NOT the location of the Saturday Show (East Norwalk, CT) 13

14 AUTOMOBILE ROUTES TO THE EVENT SITE NOTE: Trucks, Trailers and RVs are not permitted on the Taconic Parkway per NYS DOT From NYC & South: Take the Taconic State Pkwy North to Underhill Avenue Exit. Turn right onto Underhill Avenue. Follow Underhill Avenue for 1.8 miles. Turn right to stay on Underhill Avenue. In another 0.25 miles turn right onto Hanover Street, In 0.3 miles, turn left onto Moseman Avenue. The Grange Fairgrounds will be on your right. From Putnam County and North Take the Taconic Parkway South to the Underhill Avenue Exit. Turn left onto Underhill Avenue and follow directions above. From Connecticut: Follow I-84 West to Exit 16 South for the Taconic Parkway South. Take the Taconic Parkway to the Underhill Avenue Exit and follow directions above. From NJ and Rockland County: Tappan Zee Bridge to Exit 8A for Saw Mill Parkway North. Follow the Saw Mill Parkway to Exit 26 for the Taconic Parkway. Take the Taconic Parkway to the Underhill Avenue exit and follow directions above. RV'S CANNOT USE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY RV's from NJ, Rockland County, NYC and South - I-684 North to Rt. 35 (Katonah). Left on Rte. 35 West into Yorktown Heights. In center of Town (Immediately after Triangle Shopping Center) turn RIGHT onto Commerce St. Follow Commerce St. to the fire House at which time it turns into Hanover St. Follow Hanover St. for another 0.3 miles to Moseman Rd. Turn left onto Moseman Rd. Grange Fairgrounds will be on the right. RV's From Putnam County and North - I-684 South to Rte. 35 (Katonah). Left onto Rte. 35 West. Follow directions above. Motels & Hotels that Accept Dogs Please confirm when making your reservations that said Hotel STILL allows dogs on premises Reserve by mid-may. Abuse subject to show report. Inn at Arbor Ridge Hotel & Conference Center Route 376 at the corner of Rt. 52, Hopewell Junction, NY Holiday Inn, Exit 37, Saw Mill Pkwy., Mt. Kisco, NY (pet fee) Ramada Inn, Interstate 84, Exit 8, Danbury, CT Radisson Hotel & Suites, Interstate 84, Exit 4, Danbury, CT Holiday Inn, Interstate 84, Exit 8, Danbury, CT (pet fee) Hampton Inn, I-287, Exit 1, Elmsford, NY All exhibitors are requested to conduct themselves with care and consideration of their motels, to observe the normal rules of cleanliness and courtesy there and to leave their rooms and motel grounds in neat and orderly condition. Entry Fees There is no recording fee or event service fee for Junior Showmanship, Sweepstakes, Futurities, Brace/Team, Multi-Dog Classes or Special Attractions (Entry Fee includes $3.50 AKC Recording Fee Per Entry & $3.00 Each additional Entry) All Obedience, Rally and Conformation Fees First Entry of a Dog $34.00 Each additional Entry of the Same dog $28.00 Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes $ Month Special Puppy Attraction $20.00 Junior Showmanship Only $32.00 Junior Showmanship as an additional entry $

15 NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS ENTRY FEE: See Page 14 for fees. CLOSING DATE for entries 12:00 NOON, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 (at Superintendent's Office) after which entries cannot be accepted, cancelled or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules. THE SHOW will be open from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. An AKC RECORDING FEE of $.50 and an AKC Event Service Fee of $3.00 will be required for each dog entered at any Licensed or Member Club Show, Obedience Trial or Tracking Test. If a dog is entered in more than one class in one of these events, the AKC Recording Fee and Service Fee is to be collected on the first entry only. (AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 11, Section 2). An AKC Recording Fee of $3.00 will be required for each entry in any Lincesed or Member Club Rally Trial. If a dog is entered in more than one class in a Rally event, the AKC Recording Fee is to be collected on each of the entries of that dog. (AKC Rally Regulations, Chapter 1, Section 3). All Recording Fees are paid to the American Kennel Club. RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Superintendent will add a $20.00 collection fee to the amount of each returned check. Subsequent returned checks from the same exhibitors may result in their being put on a CASH ONLY basis. TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE and UNSIGNED ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. ENTRIES NOT ON OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORMS AND PHOTOCOPIES OF ENTRY FORMS without the Agreement and Rules on the reverse side of the Official AKC Entry Form are NOT ACCEPTABLE. MAIL ALL ENTRIES WITH FEES TO Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., P. O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610, (610) ENTRIES RECEIVED WITHOUT FEES will not be accepted. ALL CREDIT CARD ENTRIES, REGARDLESS OF METHOD SUBMITTED, are processed through the Fax program and will be charged a $ 4.00 per dog per show processing fee. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ENTRIES will be made as soon as practicable with tickets and/or identification cards. The person accompanying a dog must show tickets of admission and identification before the dog will be received. SHOULD SUCH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT NOT BE RECEIVED BY THE EXHIBITOR within a reasonable time, please notify Jim Rau Dog Shows at (610) MAKE ALL CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO J.R.D.S., Ltd. Please mail checks or money orders with entries. Superintendent assumes no responsibility for cash sent through the mail. CANADIAN EXHIBITORS make fees payable in U.S. FUNDS. NO ENTRY SHALL BE MADE AND NO ENTRY SHALL BE ACCEPTED WHICH SPECIFIES ANY CONDITIONS AS TO ITS ACCEPTANCE. ENTRY FEES shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by Veterinarian or Judge, or barred from competition by action of Show Committee. 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 of entry fee will be made. ERRORS ON ENTRY BLANKS. Owners are responsible for errors in making out entry forms, whoever may make such errors, and no entry fee will be refunded in event of such errors or cancellation of entries after the published closing date. NO REFUND FOR DUPLICATE ENTRIES. We will make every effort to find all duplicate entries, but if a dog has been processed, no refund will be made. CONSULT JUDGING PROGRAM FOR TIME OF JUDGING. DOGS MAY ARRIVE any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. DOGS NOT REQUIRED for further judging will be excused. JUDGES WILL NOT WAIT FOR ANY DOG HOLDING UP A CLASS. Owners or agents alone are respon-sible for the presence of their dogs in the judging ring when their classes are called to be judged. The show-giving club and the Superintendent have no obligation or responsibility for providing service through a public address system or stewards or runners for the purpose of calling or locating dogs that are not brought into the ring when required. ALL DOGS PRESENT must be held on leash or confined to their crates except when being judged or when in the exercising ring. THE SHOW COMMITTEE/SUPERINTENDENT will use due care and diligence for the welfare of dogs and exhibitors, but will not be responsible for, nor assume any liability in the event of an accident or misfortune to either dogs or exhibitors participating in this show. NO GASOLINE OR DIESEL GENERATORS are permitted inside any building or within 100 feet of any tent in which this dog show is conducted. Effective May 1, 2006 an administrative fee of $2.00 will be withheld from all refunds for entries cancelled prior to the closing of entries. To find out about any AKC event cancellations call the AKC Event Cancellation Hotline Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians' recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases and have appropriate vaccinations. Effective January 1, Refund and Cash award checks are void after 180 days and will NOT be re-issued. ALL TROPHIES MUST BE CLAIMED THE DAY OF THE SHOW NONE WILL BE MAILED 15

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