BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

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1 BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

2 PREMIUM LIST Briard Club of America, Inc National Specialty Member Club of the American Kennel Club Indoors/unbenched Red Lion Hotel at the Quay 100 Columbia St., Vancouver, WA September 30 & October 1, 2005 SHOW HOURS EACH DAY: 7:30AM to 7 PM PLEASE NOTE EARLY CLOSING DATE Wednesday, September 7, 2005, 12:00PM PDT 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. Obedience # Conformation # Rally: # THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of these events under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary SUPERINTENDENT: Conformation, Obedience, Rally BaRay Event Services, Inc. A.K.C. ANNUALLY LICENSED SUPERINTENDENTS SHARON DELABARRE SHEILA RAYMOND P.O. Box 3075, 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 BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

3 Condensed Premium List This is a Condensed Premium List as authorized by the American Kennel Club, Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 6 Section 2A. A complete list of breed prizes and trophies will be included in the Catalog. A copy of the prize list is available on request by writing to the Show Superintendent. Saturday & Sunday September Monday & Tuesday September Wednesday September 28 Thursday September 29 Friday September 30 Saturday October 1 Sunday October 2 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All-Breed Herding Trials at Brigand s Hideout (driving directions, Page 10) Sharon Johnson, trial secretary 240 Robinson Rd., Port Angeles, WA heelin@earthlink.net All-Breed Agility Trials at Brigand s Hideout (driving directions, Page 10) Sharon Johnson, trial secretary 240 Robinson Rd., Port Angeles, WA heelin@earthlink.net Briards Only Agility Trial at Brigand s Hideout (driving directions, Page 10) Sharon Johnson, trial secretary 240 Robinson Rd., Port Angeles, WA heelin@earthlink.net Herding Instinct Testing (Briards only) at Brigand s Hideout (driving directions, Page 10) CGC Test Vendor Fair Puppy Match Education Events Bri-Art Reception Annual Meeting & Dessert Obedience Trial & Rally Trial Parade of AKC Title Holders & Champions of the Heart Parade (Rescued/Rehomed Briards) Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes Eye Clinic Microchip Clinic Freestyle Demo Awards & Bri-Art Banquet Flyball Demonstration During Lunch Break Conformation, Jr. Showmanship Seminar: Dog Law Seminar: Structure in Action with Pat Hastings & Carol Helfer, DVM Notice All rights to Televise, Videotape, Advertise, Photograph, Promote & otherwise exploit these events are vested in the BCA 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. BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 3

4 OFFICERS OF THE CLUB President... Michael Clevenger Vice President... Marsha Clamp Treasurer... Kay Kline Secretary...Lynda Ronell 4550 N. Piedra Rd., Sanger, CA AKC Delegate Tommy Millner Members of the Board of Directors Class of 2005: Denise Simenauer, Joyce Smith, John Maier Class of 2006: Tracy Thorleifson, Kathy Lanam, Bill Weber SHOW COMMITTEE Show Chairman Gail Oneal 3716 N. Westwood Ln., Spokane, WA Assistant Show Chairmen... Tracy Thorleifson and Carol Wolfram Obedience Trial & Rally Trial Chairman...Rachelle Bailey Austin PO Box 5397, Lacey, WA Bench Committee...Specialty Chair, Assistant Chairs, Officers and Directors of the Club Chief Ring Steward... Fran Davis COMMITTEES Trophies... Carol Wolfram, MJ Millner Hospitality...Alison Dargie Grounds...John & Judith Maier Catalog Sales... Judy Meggitt Vendors...Mark Strever Catalog Ads... Kathy Lanam & Barbe Lynch Judges Education... Dave Behrens Special Events...Tracy Thorleifson Decorations... Janet Anderson Food...Diane Goldman Agility Trial... Dianne Schoenberg Herding Trial... Carol Wolfram Bri-Art... Jami Groce Parades... Denise Simenaur SHOW VETERINARIAN & AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY VETERINARY CLINIC Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital 1984 NW Pettygrove St., Portland, OR Driving Directions from Show Site: North on Columbia towards W 3rd St. (0.2 miles); turn right onto W 5th St.(0.1mile); merge onto I-5 south to Portland (5.5 miles); merge onto I-405 south via exit 302B toward Beaverton/US 30 West/St Helens (1.1 miles); merge onto US 30 West exit 3 toward NW IND area (0.3 mile); take Vaughn St exit (0.1 mile); turn sl. left onto US 30W/Columbia River Hwy (0.1 mile); turn left onto US 30 East/ Columbia River Hwy (0.2 mile); turn right onto NW 21st Ave (0.2 mile); turn left onto NW Pettygrove St (0.1 mile) to 1984 NW Pettygrove St. VIDEOGRAPHER Bill Weber/Specialty Video 7455 Sunwood Dr, Neenah, WI Phone PHOTOGRAPHER Creative Indulgence Photography th Ave., PMB 643, Sammamish, WA Phone BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

5 JUDGES Mrs. Patricia (Pat) Hastings (5928) SW Division Aloha, OR Conformation, Jr Showmanship Ms. Theresa Lee Marsac St.. Bay City, MI Sweepstakes Ms. Theresa Temple (7319)... PO Box 805 St. Helens, OR Obedience Trial, Rally Trial ENTRY FEES Highest priced class considered first entry. Separate fee for each dog. Includes AKC Fees where applicable. NOTE: Rally Trial is a separate event, and requires a First Entry Fee, regardless of whether the dog is entered in conformation or obedience. First Entry of a Dog in this show (breed and/or obedience)...$28.00 Each Additional Entry of the same dog...$18.00 Junior Showmanship Competition Only...$10.00 Non-Regular Classes as a First Entry...$28.00 Non-Regular Classes as Additional Entry...$18.00 Sweepstakes (dog must be entered in another conformation class)...$20.00 Veteran Sweepstakes (dog need not be entered in another conformation class)...$20.00 Rally Trial...$18.00 Brace Classes (as a Unit)...$28.00 Brace Class as a Unit if both dogs entered in another class)...$18.00 ROSETTE PRIZES ALL AWARDS WILL BE ROSETTES Regular Classes First Prize... Blue Second Prize...Red Third Prize...Yellow Fourth Prize...White Winners...Purple Reserve Winners...Purple & White Best of Winners... Blue & White Best of Breed...Purple & Gold Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed...Red & White Award of Merit... Dark Green Best Veteran In Show... Hunter Green & Cream Best Puppy in Show... Hunter Green & Cream Best Bred by Exhibitor in Show... Hunter Green & Cream Highest Scoring Dog from the Regular Obedience Classes... Blue & Gold High Combined Score from Open B & Utility... Blue & Green Reserve High Scoring Dog in Trial...Blue and Gray Qualifying Score... Dark Green Non-Regular Classes First Prize...Rose Second Prize...Brown Third Prize...Light Green Fourth Prize...Grey Best Junior in Sweepstakes & Best Senior in Sweepstakes...Rose & Light Green Best of Opposite Sex Junior & Senior in Sweepstakes...Lavender Best in Veteran Sweepstakes...Rose & Light Green Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Veteran Sweepstakes...Lavender BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 5

6 OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSIFICATION MOVE-UPS ARE ALLOWED Regular Classes Novice Class A Novice Class B Open Class A Open Class B Utility Class A Utility Class B Non-Regular Classes Pre-Novice Veterans Graduate Novice Brace RALLY TRIAL CLASSIFICATION MOVE-UPS ARE ALLOWED Novice A Novice B Advanced A Advanced B Excellent A Excellent B JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION NOVICE CLASS: For Boys and Girls 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 Class divided: Junior-9 years and under 12 years old on the day of the show; Intermediate -12 years and under 15 years old on the day of the show. Senior-15 years and under 18 years old on the day of the show. OPEN CLASS: For Boys and Girls 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 Class divided: Junior-9 years and under 12 years old on the day of the show; Intermediate -12 years and under 15 years old on the day of the show. Senior-15 years and under 18 years old on the day of the show For information on eligibility requirements of Jr. Handler and of dog handled in Jr. Showmanship, write to the American Kennel Club, Show Plans, 5580 Centerview Dr., Raleigh, NC BE SURE TO INCLUDE JUNIOR I.D. NUMBER & SIGNATURE ON THE ENTRY FORM NOTE: SUBSTITUTION OF DOG IN JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: There will be an Administrative Fee of $5.00 charged for any substitution of dog in Junior Showmanship. NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS REGARDING CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES TO ENTRIES: Corrections other than the specific changes listed in AKC Rules, Ch. 11, Sec. 6 (i.e. sex of a dog, transfers between age specific classes, and move-up s to BOB or BOV) are the only changes to the entries superintendents or secretaries are authorized to make after closing of entries. Owners are responsible for errors in the entry forms, regardless of who may make such errors. THIS RULE IS BEING STRICTLY ENFORCED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. PLEASE CHECK YOUR ENTRIES CAREFULLY. Corrections to entries may be made by the Superintendent prior to the closing of entries if such correction is submitted in writing. Exhibitors are required to report any changes/corrections after closing directly to the American Kennel Club. ENTRIES, CANCELLATIONS, CHANGES, TRANSFERS FAX ENTRIES: Fax number: $4.00 per dog per event 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 ONLINE ENTRIES: Web site is BaRayEvents.com Follow instructions on Web site. $2.00 charge per dog per event. 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 administrative fee may apply. 6 BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

7 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 Classes not offered at this specialty) BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOGS BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCHES The Bred-by-Exhibitor Class shall be for dogs that are: Individually registered with the American Kennel Club as of the date of closing of entries for the show and owned or co-owned by any of the breeders of record as of the date of the closing of entries for the show. The person handling the dog in this class must be a breeder of record and an owner of record of this dog. AMERICAN BRED DOGS AMERICAN BRED BITCHES OPEN DOGS OPEN BITCHES OPEN CLASSES DIVIDED, BOTH SEXES: Open Tawny, Open Black, Open Grey All dogs and bitches entered in the Open Class MUST have the color of dog/bitch listed on the entry form in the Class Division box. Entries without color listed are not acceptable. Winners of the above classes will compete for: WINNERS DOG WINNERS BITCH Non-Regular Classes (Involving Single Dog Entries) VETERAN DOG CLASS I (7 yrs. & under 9 yrs.) VETERAN BITCH CLASS I (7 yrs. & under 9 yrs.) VETERAN DOG CLASS II (9 yrs. & under 11 yrs.) VETERAN BITCH CLASS II (9 yrs. & under 11 yrs.) VETERAN DOG CLASS III (11 yrs. & older) VETERAN BITCH CLASS III (11 yrs. & older) Dogs/Bitches entered in Veterans Class need not be intact. Spayed and Neutered animals are eligible HERDING TITLE DOG CLASS HERDING TITLE BITCH CLASS A Class for Dogs/Bitches that have achieved an AKC Herding Trial title (HS, HI, HX, HCH). Winners of the above non-regular classes, if otherwise undefeated, will compete for Best of Breed. BEST OF BREED COMPETITION AWARD OF MERIT: At the end of the Best of Breed competition, the judge will choose some other dogs or bitches in that competition that she feels are of equal merit to the Best of Breed winner. The maximum number of Award of Merit prizes will be one per ten Briards showing up for the Best of Breed Competition with a maximum of 10 prizes. BOB and BOS do not receive Awards of Merit. BEST PUPPY FROM THE REGULAR PUPPY CLASSES: Winners in the Regular Puppy Classes (6-9 mos. & 9-12 mos.) will compete for this Special Award. BEST VETERAN FROM THE VETERANS CLASSES: Winners of all the Veteran Classes will compete for this Special Award. BEST FROM THE BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR CLASSES: Winners of the Bred-By-Exhibitor Classes will compete for this Special Award. Non-Regular Classes (Involving multiple Dog Entries) 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. BRACE CLASS: For two dogs that are similar in appearance, performing in unison and presented by a maximum of two handlers. Both dogs competing in brace competitions must have a least one common owner. Dogs need not be entered in another class. Brace Class must be indicated on the entry form. If more than one Brace is entered by common owners, the dogs comprising each Brace Unit must be designated Brace #1, Brace #2, etc. NOTE: As the judge s decision in the Stud Dog, Brood Bitch and Brace Classes is based on the merits of more than one dog/bitch, no one of the dogs/bitches making up the entry judged first in these classes will be eligible to compete for Best of Breed by virtue of having won this class. BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 7

8 SWEEPSTAKES A Sweepstakes will be held in conjunction with this Specialty. Sweepstakes will be judged Friday, September 30, 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 Briard dogs/bitches who are at least 6 months of age and under 18 months of age on the day of 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. Owner or breeder or member of their family must handle entries. Should the owner or breeder be unable to handle or have more than one dog in the same class, any non-professional handler will be acceptable. A professional handler shall be defined as any person, with the exception of members in good standing of the BCA, who has received a fee for handling a dog in competition during the previous 12 months. SWEEPSTAKES CLASSIFICATION Classes are divided by age and sex as follows: Junior Puppy Dogs (6 mos. & under 9 mos.) Junior Puppy Bitches (6 mos. & under 9 mos.) Junior Puppy Dogs (9 mos. & under 12 mos.) Junior Puppy Bitches (9 mos. & under 12 mos.) Senior Dogs (12 mos. & under 15 mos.) Senior Bitches (12 mos. & under 15 mos.) Senior Dogs (15 mos. & under 18 mos.) Senior Bitches (15 mos. & under 18 mos.) 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 (First through Fourth, percentages are based on entry fees for each class): First Prize-40% Second Prize- 30% Third Prize-20% Fourth Prize-10%. SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES Best Junior Puppy in Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite to Best Junior Puppy in Sweepstakes, Best Senior Puppy In Sweepstakes, and Best of Opposite to Best Senior Puppy in Sweepstakes will receive a custom frame with matte and engraved plate describing win, ready for picture. VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES A Veteran Sweepstakes will be held in conjunction with this Specialty. Veteran Sweepstakes will be judged Friday, September 30, Dogs and bitches entered in Veteran Sweepstakes need not be entered in a Regular Class at this Specialty. The Veteran Sweepstakes is open to all Briard dogs/bitches who are at least 7 years of age on the day of the Veteran Sweepstakes. Entries must be made at the same time and on the same entry form as any regular classes for the same dog/bitch, indicating in the space for Additional Classes your entry in Veteran Sweepstakes. Owner or breeder or member of their family must handle entries. Should the owner or breeder be unable to handle or have more than one dog in the same class, any non-professional handler will be acceptable. A professional handler shall be defined as any person, with the exception of members in good standing of the BCA, who has received a fee for handling a dog in competition during the previous 12 months. VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES CLASSIFICATION Classes are divided by age and sex as follows: Dogs (7 yrs. & under 9 yrs.) Bitches (7 yrs. & under 9 yrs.) Dogs (9 yrs. & under 11 yrs.) Bitches (9 yrs. & under 11 yrs.) Dogs (11 yrs. & older) Bitches (11 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 (First through Fourth, percentages are based on entry fees for each class): First Prize-40% Second Prize- 30% Third Prize-20% Fourth Prize-10%. VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES Best Veteran in Sweepstakes and Best of Opposite to Best Veteran in Sweepstakes will receive a custom frame with matte and engraved plate describing win, ready for picture. 8 BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

9 NOTICES Move-ups in Obedience and Rally are allowed, in accordance wtih AKC Obedience Regulations. There will be no refund for bitches in season in Obedience or Rallly. No grooming, crates, or ex pens allowed at ringside. This show does not permit in-ring observation by judges at any time. Vendors by Invitation Only, contact Mark Strever, 609 S. A St., Washougal, WA 98671, , ch.ruger@netzero.net For complete Specialty Information Packets, including entry and reservation forms for all events (seminars, meals, parades, puppy match, etc.), contact Kath Williams, P.O. Box 2178, Gearhart, OR Kathw@pacifier.com Bri-Art Tickets can be ordered from Tracy Thorleifson, st Ave., NW, Seattle, WA 98177, briardfan@aol.com, for $5 each or 5 for $20. NO GROOMING ALLOWED in hotel rooms. Please follow the rules set forth by the hotel and given to you at check-in. Please keep dogs on leashes at all times on the event grounds and at the hotel. EXERCISE AREAS: Please observe the marked Exercise Areas and No Dogs areas around the hotel grounds and show site. Handlers are expected to clean up promptly after their dogs. Pooper scoopers and refuse cans will be provided on the hotel grounds and show site. NOTICE: WAIVER OF RIGHTS Owners and exhibitors maintain full responsibility for the security, supervision and safety of their dog(s). Animal behavior is unpredictable. The Briard Club of America, Inc., the American Kennel Club, BaRay Event Services, Inc, the Hotel and their members or employees shall not be responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by exhibitors, handlers, or their children, dogs, or visitors. The Clubs and Hotel shall not be responsible for loss, injury or damage to their parties caused by exhibitors or their dog(s). The Clubs and Hotel shall not be liable for damage to motor vehicles made in any effort to rescue a dog from overheating or suffocation due to inadequate ventilation. RALLY EXHIBITORS: Read Rally eligibility rules carefully. The determination of the eligibility of a dog in any Rally class rests solely with the person entering the dog. ALSO, Advanced and Excellent entries MUST include jump height. ROUTES TO THE SHOW From Portland Airport: Start out going NORTHWEST on NE AIRPORT WAY <0.1 miles. Go STRAIGHT toward LONG-TERM PARKING- 0.2 miles. Turn LEFT- 0.1 miles. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NE AIRPORT WAY- 2.2 miles. Turn LEFT onto ramp- 0.2 miles Merge onto I-205 N miles Merge onto WA-14 W via EXIT 27 toward VANCOUVER- 6.4 miles Take the exit toward CITY CENTER- 0.2 miles. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto E 6TH ST- 0.2 miles. Turn LEFT onto COLUMBIA ST- 0.2 miles. End at 100 Columbia St. Vancouver, WA From I-5 South: Take 6th Street Exit -1-B (City Center) and follow above. From I-5 North: Take the WA-501/Mill Plain Blvd. exit (1-C) toward City center/port of Vancouver. Turn slightly right onto E 15th St. Turn left onto Washington St. Turn right onto W 3rd St. Turn left onto Columbia St. RV PARKING INFORMATION Kath Williams P.O. Box 2178, Gearhart, OR kathw@pacifier.com $25/night Maximum 8 vehicles, reservations required HOST HOTEL INFORMATION Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia St., Vancouver, WA Reservations: or RED-LION. Be sure to mention Briard Club Specialty to get the special rates. Reservation cutoff date is September 5, Single Occupancy, $69.00 plus tax; Double/Triple/Quad Occupancy, $79.00 plus tax. A one time pet fee of $25 will be assessed for each room. BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 9

10 CATALOG ADVERTISING Inside Front or Back Cover...$100 Outside Back Cover...$150 Full Page (one photo)...$50 Two facing pages (same advertiser)...$90 Half Page (one photo)...$30 Extra Photos (add l charge)...$10 per photo Breeder Listing...$10 (limited size) Memorials...$10 (limited size) Ad Chairman Kathy Lanam, Taylor Road, Negley OH, ohiobriard@aol.com Deadline for Advertising August 8, 2005 Contact Ad Chairman for Electronic Ad Submission Instructions AWARDS Trophies for all events but sweepstakes are original pieces of fused glass art in a trade blanket pattern, handcrafted by glass artist Kathy Hamilton. Samples of her work can be viewed at her website: (Trade blankets, made famous by Northwest textile mill Pendleton, are woven in bold colors with geometric designs. They were used by early white settlers in the Northwest to trade with local Native Americans.) To sponsor a trophy, contact: Merry Jeanne Millner 3676 Dunloy Way, High Point, NC sendero869@aol.com Your name, kennel name and/or memorial will appear in the Show Catalog if your donation is received no later than August 24, DIRECTIONS TO AGILITY TRIALS AND HERDING TRIALS & INSTINCT TEST Brigand s Hideout All-breed Herding Trials Saturday & Sunday, September 24 & 25 All-breed Agility Trials Monday & Tuesday, September 26 & 27 Briards Only Agility Trial Wednesday, September 28 Briards Only Herding Instinct Test Wednesday, September 28 Take I-5 North or South (Or Hwy 205 North to merge with I-5); Exit #9 Battleground (Clark County Fairgrounds) ; Go East toward Battleground on NE 179th St (going away from the Fairgrounds); Pass NE 72nd Ave (Signal light & John Deere store); Go South (Right) on NE 92nd Ave (NE 92nd Ave has stop sign and then curves to east (left) and becomes NE 156th St; Turn North (Left) into the driveway (just before the small red barn) at 9802 NE 156th St. Parking for many events is at 9628 NE 156th St. PARADES Parade of Titleholders. A non-competitive Parade of Champions and Titleholders will be held Friday afternoon following Sweepstakes. Any Briard with an AKC conformation or performance title is eligible to participate. Champions of the Heart Parade (Rescued/Rehomed Briards). Briards who have been rescued or rehomed are showcased in this special parade (regardless of where they were obtained). While emphasizing the importance of Rescue efforts of the BCA and other Briarders, this parade honors these special, lucky dogs and their owners. Each entrant will receive a commemorative bronze medallion on a ribbon imprinted with the dog s name. For more information, or to enter a Parade, contact Denise Simenauer, 6201 Horizon Heights Dr., Kalamazoo, MI, , dsimenau@remc12.k12.mi.us. DO NOT SEND PARADE ENTRIES TO SUPERINTENDENT 10 BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

11 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 AKC will collect a $1.50 AKC Event Service Fee and 50 cent Recording Fee for the first entry of a dog in all AKC licensed and member dog shows, obedience trials, and tracking tests. If a dog is entered in more than one class in the show, the Event/Recording Fees to be collected on the first entry only. (AKC Rule. Ch.11, Sec. 2). In accordance with AKC Rally regulations, the AKC will collect a $3.00 per entry of dog Rally Event Service Fee. A show-giving club shall assume the responsibility of collecting all Recording Fees and Event Service Fees for AKC. CANADIAN EXHIBITORS MUST SUBMIT ENTRIES WITH CHECKS DRAWN ON U.S. ACCOUNTS OR WITH INTERNA- TIONAL MONEY ORDERS IN U.S. FUNDS 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 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. 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 the Agreement and Rules on the reverse side are NOT ACCEPTABLE. The Club and/or its Superintendent assumes no responsibility for wrong or incomplete information given on the entry blank by the owner or the owner s agent. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPLETENESS OF ENTRY RESTS SOLELY WITH THE ENTRANT. 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 of entry fee for bitches in season. There is no refund for DUPLICATE ENTRIES or OVERPAYMENTS. The Superintendent 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. 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 exhibitor or agent 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 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. Only dogs eligible for these shows will be admitted into the show area. There is no provision for unentered dogs. 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 the Superintendent at (360) or dogshows@barayevents.com. 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. 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 TROPHIES & PRIZES will be awarded in the ring to the person exhibiting the dog. No awards will be mailed. 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. OBEDIENCE & RALLY MOVE-UPS WILL BE ACCEPTED ACCORDING TO OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS BRIARD CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 15