Show Information Icelandic Sheepdog National Specialty

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1 Show Information Icelandic Sheepdog National Specialty 2018 Purina Farms St. Louis, Missouri 5/5/2018 Rev

2 ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 2018 Location: Purina Farms 200 Checkerboard Dr. Gray Summit, MO Dates: Saturday, May 5 National Specialty, Raffles, Banquet, Auction Thursday, May 3 Herding Instinct Test, Herding Test, Herding Pre-trail Tested, and Farm Dog Certified Friday, May 4 All breed dog show Sunday, May 6 All-Breed Dog Show Attending a National Specialty is a learning experience and a great place to visit with old friends, make new friends, and enjoy the beauty of our wonderful breed. Whether you show in performance, conformation, or are simply a pet owner, come join the ISAA. Premiums for Saturday will be sent to all ISAA members by the club. 2

3 Contents ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY Location:... 2 Dates:... 2 Show Offerings and Details:... 4 Judges:... 4 Committee Members:... 4 Classes:... 4 Obedience:... 4 Herding and Farm Dog:... 4 Barn Hunt:... 4 Host Hotel Information:... 5 National Show Site... 5 National Banquet Site:... 5 Meet the Breed... 5 Banquet:... 7 Donations... 8 Donations for drawing and auctions:... 8 Donations for Trophies:... 8 Where to send the donations: Annual meeting: Synopsis: The list of the week s activities: Maps: St. Louis Overview with major attractions Purina master map with activity locations: Veterinary Clinics: Webster Groves Animal Hospital (Open 24 Hours 31 miles from Purina) Pacific Animal Hospital (5 miles from Purina) Camping onsite: (This information to be updated) Overnight Parking/Camping at Purina

4 Show Offerings and Details: Judges: Deb Anthony: Regular Classes David Anthony: Non-regular classes, sweepstakes and Junior Showmanship Committee Members: Show Chair: Karen Barnes Obedience/Rally Chair: Jenifer Brimmer Herding Chair: Kathy McQueston Birnie Support Staff: Joan Dow, Ken Olson Classes: Conformation: Sweepstakes: Jr. Showmanship: Non-Regular classes: 6-9 puppy dog and bitch 9-12 puppy dog and bitch month dog and bitch American Bred dog and bitch Bred-by Exhibitor dog and bitch Open dog and bitch Veteran (7 yrs & under 9 yrs) dog and bitch Veteran (9 yrs & under 11 yrs) dog and bitch Veteran ( 11 yrs & older) dog and bitch 6-9 puppy dog and bitch 9-12 puppy dog and bitch Veteran (7 yrs & under 9 yrs) dog and bitch Veteran (9 yrs & under 11 yrs) dog and bitch Veteran (11 yrs & older) dog and bitch All classes Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Brace, Generations Obedience: The Norwich Terrier Club of America is hosting two obedience trials and two rally trials in conjunction with their National. These trials will be open for all breeds, but entries will be limited. It is imperative entries be made as soon as the premium list is on line. There will be trophies for high scoring Icelandic Sheepdogs. Herding and Farm Dog: Herding Instinct Trials, Herding Test, Herding Pre-trail Tested, and Farm Dog on Thursday, May 3. Herding judges are Tracy Parciak and Jim New. Farm Dog judges are Joan Dow and Kathy McQueston Birnie. Barn Hunt: Barn Hunt will be offered by the Kerry Blue Terrier Club. There will be a total of four trials held on Saturday and Sunday. The entry will be opened on March 5, They will be accepted on a first received basis until the limit is reached. 4

5 Host Hotel Information: The host hotel: Holiday Inn, St. Louis Route Watson Rd., St. Louis, MO Tel: (314) The club has reserved 30 rooms for the national. Please acknowledge the Icelandic Sheepdog Association to take advantage of their group rate of $92 for either a single or double bed room. We have a block of 30 rooms from Wednesday, May 2 to Saturday, May 5. This area offers a plethora of dining, shopping, and service needs. It is approximately 25 miles east of Purina Farms, but it is an easy drive. This location is also approximately 8 miles southeast of the national show site. National Show Site Purina Farms 200 Checkerboard Dr. Gray Summit, MO National Banquet Site: This looks like the last year of the museum here in St. Louis. They are moving to New York where things may not be so easily accessible. They are letting us use their facility for our banquet. We have full run from 10am to 10pm so that we are ensured of a place to have our banquet and national, should things go sideways. Meet the Breed The museum has also accepted our request to have a meet the breed there. This will be between the hours of 1:00pm and 4:00pm. This will help get the word out about our breed so that others will learn just how wonderful these little creatures are. Please take the time to volunteer with a pup. Please fill out the following form and mail it back to the museum or just it to Ken Olson, k@skuggi.org, so that they are aware of how many pups are showing up. Let s help them out with a nice send off by having some people bring their pups out for meet the breed. 5

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7 Banquet: The 2018 ISAA specialty banquet will be at the American Museum of the Dog. We will start the dinner at 5:00pm and will be able to stay in the facility until 10:00pm. Food will be provided by Cafe Telegraph. A complete menu is still being worked out at this time. If there are certain dietary restrictions, or needs, please contact Ken Olson through at k@skuggi.org. Cost of the banquet is: $35 for members $40 for nonmembers During this banquet, there will be an auction and drawings for items that will help support the club. The banquet will also play host to an awards ceremony. Detach here and mail to Please mail your banquet reservations to: Judi Vittetoe E. Rosewood, Newman Lake, WA pjvittetoe@gmail.com Phone: (509) Checks should be made out to: ISAA Member or Nonmember Name of attendee $ Total amount 7

8 Donations Donations for drawing and auctions: Feel free to donate items for the drawing and the auction. You can bring these items with you or mail them to: Ken Olson, 2725 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, MO We will also enjoy many of your state baskets. The idea behind a state basket is to get all your ISAA friends, from your home state, together and assemble a basket with items made in your state! Please include a brief description of the items to help sell their beauty and value. Many vendors are willing to donate to drawings for a national, so plead with those you know! Money also works! All monies should be sent to: Judi Vittetoe, ISAA Treasurer, E. Rosewood, Newman Lake, WA Donations for Trophies: The following information is for donations to the trophy fund. Donations will be acknowledged in the catalog. Please, support the ISAA and the National. Form and funds should be sent to: Judi Vittetoe, ISAA Treasurer, E. Rosewood, Newman Lake, WA Please include the following information: Donor: Donation in the name of: Donation honoring: Telephone #: Alternate Telephone #: Classes you want your donations designated for: Guidelines: $10 for sweeps and first place in regular classes $25 for Best and WD/WB $50 for BOB, BOW, BOS, Select Dog, Select Bitch, HIT 8

9 Regular Classes # of Awards BEST OF BREED 1 Best of Winners 1 Best of Opposite Sex 1 Select Dog 1 Select Bitch 1 Awards of Merit 2 Winners Dog 1 Winners Bitch 1 Puppy 6-9 month (dog & bitch) 2 Puppy 9-12 month (dog & bitch) month (dog & bitch) 2 Bred by Exhibitor (dog & bitch) 2 Amateur Owner Handler (dog & bitch) 2 American Bred (dog & bitch) 2 Open (dog & bitch) 2 Check all that are applicable Sweepstake Classes 6-9 month (dog & bitch) month (dog & bitch) month (dog & bitch) month (dog & bitch) 2 Best Puppy in Sweeps 1 Veterans 7-9 years (dog & bitch) 2 Veterans 9-11 years (dog & bitch) 2 Veterans 11 & over (dog & bitch) 2 Best Veteran in Sweeps 1 9

10 Junior Showmanship Novice Junior 1 Open Junior 1 Best Junior Handler 1 Special Awards Best Puppy 1 Best Bred By Exhibitor 1 Best Veteran 1 Non-Regular Classes Brace 1 Generations 1 Stud Dog 1 Brood Bitch 1 Non-Regular Classes Veterans 7 9 (dog & bitch) 2 Veterans 9 11 (dog & bitch) 2 Veterans over 11 (dog & bitch) 2 Where to send the donations: The Committee will do their best to meet all requests. The first individuals with specific class donations will be honored. It is good to give alternatives. We will contact you with any changes or difficulties. If you chose to simply donate to the general trophy fund, please feel free to do so. Make all checks payable to ISAA. Please send your check to: Judi Vittetoe, ISAA Treasurer, E. Rosewood, Newman Lake, WA Donations must be received by April 6,

11 Annual meeting: The annual meeting will be held Sunday morning at Purina s auditorium which is located in the lower visitor s center. This plan is not finalized at this point. The exact time and location will be announced soon. Synopsis: Welcome to St. Louis, the host of the 2018 National Specialty for Icelandic Sheepdogs. With the recent popularity of this weekend hosting several specialties, we will have to do things a little different this year. Our host hotel will be the Holiday Inn St Louis SW - Route 66, Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO (ihg.com - (314) ). This location is approximately 26 miles east of Purina Farms. While it is a little farther out, you will find many more shopping and dining opportunities here. Performance activities will be in the earlier part of the week. This is due to the need of space for the conformation shows. There is a list of dates and shows below to help you quickly find some events. There will be an informal get together Friday May 4, 2018 at approximately 5:30-6pm: Fuzzy's Taco Shop - Yorkshire Village Shopping Center 8073 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO (314) This is a very casual place that offers beer, a generic taco and burrito type menu with fresh ingredients, and a large assortment of margaritas. They even offer souvenir cups to take with you. 11

12 The list of the week s activities: Event Day Event Type Event No. Tuesday, May 1 Coursing Coursing Wednesday, May 2 Rally Rally Obedience Obedience Coursing Thursday, May 3 Farm Dog Cert. ISAA - TBA Farm Dog Cert. ISAA - TBA Herding ISAA - TBA Herding ISAA - TBA Friday, May 4 Conformation Conformation Judge's Education Purina A.M. Saturday, May 5 Special/Sweeps Barn Hunt BHLE Barn Hunt BHLE Banquet At AKC Museum Sunday, May 6 Conformation Barn Hunt BHLE Barn Hunt BHLE

13 Maps: St. Louis Overview with major attractions 13

14 Purina master map with activity locations: 14

15 Veterinary Clinics: Webster Groves Animal Hospital (Open 24 Hours 31 miles from Purina) 8028 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis, MO (314) webstervets.com Pacific Animal Hospital (5 miles from Purina) 450 W Flier Dr., Pacific, MO (636) pacificvets.com Tue-Fri: 7:00am - 5:00pm Sat: 7:00am - 3:00pm Sun: Closed 15

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17 Overnight Parking/Camping at Purina Purina Farms Rules for Overnight Guests Welcome to Purina Farms. We want your experience here to be as enjoyable as possible. To help ensure this, we ask that all visitors conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner in and out of the show ring. For your dogs safety, they should be leashed or crated unless competing in an event. All RV exhibitors are asked to check-in upon their arrival with a club member. Show grounds open at noon or 3p.m. on the designated set-up day for the event depending on what is reflected in the Club contract. Any RVs arriving before that time will have to park in an open spot in the overflow RV lot (spaces 11-44) or at the Outdoor Agility Field. Quiet hours are from 11p.m. 6a.m. No RVs may move in during designated quiet hours. Only cars (max of 2) affiliated with the RVs parked in the spots will be allowed to park in the same spot in the RV lot. Any cars not affiliated with the RVs in the spots will be asked to move or be towed at the owner s expense. In case of a medical emergency in the RV lot in the evening or after hours, exhibitors needing medical attention should leave the lights on their RVs allowing the response team to easily identify the appropriate vehicle. If you choose to grill near your camper, then please let the coals burn out overnight, bag them the next day and put them in a trash barrel. For safety reasons no campfires. Dispose of all trash in receptacles provided Purina Farms is a family friendly facility and public intoxication is prohibited. No tent camping, hunting or swimming allowed. Weapons of any kind, illegal drugs and fireworks are not permitted on the premises. Exhibitors may not bring or use motorized vehicles on the property unless a medical condition requires the use of one. Any exceptions must be approved by Purina Farms. All exhibitors and their dogs must remain on the part of the property owned by Purina Farms. Trespassing on Purina Animal Nutrition property is forbidden. Purina Farms and Purina Animal Nutrition are not affiliated. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times, when on the grounds Should you require any assistance, please call Purina Farms Security (24 hours) Special Notes: Purina Event Center staff reserves the right to refuse entry to any party/person or animal and retains the right to remove any person or persons and/or any animal from the premises in order to ensure the safety of any and all visitors, including dogs and cats. Exhibitors indemnify Purina, the affiliated person/s or businesses conducting the event, against any and all claims of arising that may be leveled against them, jointly or severally, in respect to any damage, injury or loss to persons, pets and/or property. 17

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