AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB 5 TH OBEDIENCE CLASSIC

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1 PREMIUM LIST v AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB 5 TH OBEDIENCE CLASSIC Held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Sponsored by Eukanuba Saturday and Sunday, December 16 17, 2017 Entries Opening Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Closing Date Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. EST Entries are limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, as follows: ENTRY LIMITS Novice Class 72 Open Class 64 Utility Class 56 Masters Class 56 Orange County Convention Center, North/South Building 9899 International Drive, Orlando, Florida Event Hours: Saturday & Sunday 7:00am to 7:00pm Judges: Mrs. Debra L Barrows Annandale, VA Mr. Frank Cardillino Cambridge, MD Mr. William D Craig Cheshire, MA Mrs. Michele Illes Solvang, CA Mrs. Cathryn A Knight Trenton, SC Mrs. Bonnie Hornfisher Plymouth, MI Dr. Robert H Knight Trenton, SC Mrs. Celeste Meade Maurer Bedford, NH 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, Secretary 1

2 AKC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ronald Menaker Chairman Dr. Thomas M. Davies Vice Chairman Class of 2018 Class of 2020 James R. Dok Dr. J. Charles Garvin Ronald H. Menaker Patricia M. Cruz William J. Feeney Karolynne M. McAteer Class of 2019 Class of 2021 Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia Dr. Thomas M. Davies Rita J. Biddle Dominic P. Carota Thomas S. Powers Harvey M. Wooding Dennis B. Sprung Ex Officio Dennis B. Sprung President and Chief Executive Officer Jay Waks Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel Cynthia C. Beagles VP & Asst. General Counsel Aiden Colie Senior Vice President Technology Keith Frazier VP Business Support Services NC Facility Ops Brandi Hunter VP Public Relations & Communications Heather McManus VP & Deputy General Counsel Elizabeth Sorota VP Marketing EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Joseph V. Baffuto, Jr. Chief Financial Officer VICE PRESIDENTS Gina M. DiNardo Executive Secretary Alexandra Aleskovsky Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer Theresa Chin Senior Vice President Planning and Operations Mark Dunn Senior Vice President Registration and Customer Development Shelia Goff VP Government Relations Doug Ljungren VP Sports & Events Mari-Beth O Neill VP Sport Services Daphna Straus VP Business Development 2

3 2017 AKC OBEDIENCE CLASSIC Lisa M c Gee Liggins Event Secretary 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC OBClassic@akc.org ~ Pamela Manaton, Director Obedience, Rally & Tracking Event Chair Doug Ljungren, Vice President Sports & Events EVENT COMMITTEE Diane Schultz Sr. Exec. Field Representative Event Co-Chair Mary Higdem Exec. Field Representative Carol Ruthenberg John Cox Exec. Field Representative Obedience Independent Contractor 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC Ken Kincaid Sound System Support Paula Spector Hospitality EVENT SUPPORT STAFF Luci Seeley Chief Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Watson Sr. Tabulator OBEDIENCE CLASSIC JUDGES Mrs. Debra L Barrow, # King Richard Drive Annandale, VA Mr. William D Craig, # Fales Road Cheshire, MA Mrs. Michele Illes, # Aalborg Court Solvang, CA Mrs. Cathryn A Knight, # Woodward Lake Road Trenton, SC Mr. Frank Cardillino, # Hudson Road Cambridge, MD Mrs. Bonnie Hornfisher, # Lehigh Court Plymouth, MI Dr. Robert H Knight, # Woodward Lake Road Trenton, SC Mrs. Celeste Meade Maurer, # County Road Bedford, NH

4 OFFICIAL EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER Pix n Pages Nicky Dronoff-Guthrie PO Box , Orlando, FL Phone: (407) 536-PAWS (7297) nmdg@pixnpages.com Website: PUBLICATION RIGHTS PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS By entering this show, all owners, handlers, breeders and kennels agree that all rights to televise, videotape, photograph, advertise, promote and publicize or otherwise exploit this show, or the persons or animals participating in it or the results of the competition before, during or after the event, shall belong solely to The American Kennel Club and their respective assigns, including the use of the names, likenesses or biographical matter of all dogs, owners, handlers, breeders and kennels participating in the show and no such owner, handler, breeder or kennel shall allow any other party to make commercial use of any videotape or photograph of any person or animal participating in this competition. NOTE: By entering this show all owners, handlers, breeders and kennels agree to make themselves available for interview if requested. Exhibitors may video tape individual runs only for personal use. Award photos will follow the completion of the event on Sunday. Award recipients are requested to wait for photographs. A group photo will be taken for the top four placements in each class and a group photo of the First Place winners in the four classes immediately following the Award Ceremony. EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire/Ambulance/Police Dial ~ 911 VETERINARY SERVICES Veterinary Information will be provided at a later date. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian s recommendations to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. A copy of a dog s vaccination record, including a current rabies certificate, must be present for all dogs at the event. 4

5 OBEDIENCE CLASSIC DESCRIPTION The AKC Obedience Classic is a two-day competition. Four regular class levels will be offered: Novice, Open, Utility and Masters. In the Novice, Open and Utility Classes the handler/dog team will compete a total of three times. In the Masters Class the handler/dog team will compete a total of six times, three in Open and three in Utility. Dogs will be judged performing one set of Group Exercises (instead of three) in the Novice, Open, and Masters Open Classes. OBEDIENCE CLASSIC DOG ELIGIBILITY All dogs meeting the following requirements are eligible to enter the event, which will be held in conjunction with the 2017 AKC National Championship and the 2017 AKC Agility Invitational. In addition, FCI membership countries will also be invited to send teams of up to three dogs to this event. Qualifying Period July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017 Dogs entered in the 2017 AKC Obedience Classic may continue to compete in the Preferred and Optional titling classes without those qualifying scores or titles affecting the eligibility requirements for the classes offered at this event. All references to titles indicate AKC Regular Class titles. I. Novice Class Eligibility a. Must have earned a CD title (at any time). b. A dog must earn three (3) qualifying scores in the Novice class (A and/or B), during the qualifying period. i. The qualifying scores earned to achieve the CD title may be used for the three (3) Q s required if they were earned during the qualifying period. ii. Or one (1) High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes (HSDRC) may be substituted for the three (3) Q s required, if the HSDRC award was earned during the qualifying period and from the relevant class. II. III. IV. Open Class Eligibility a. Must have earned a CDX title (at any time). b. A dog must earn three (3) qualifying scores from the Open class (A and/or B), during the qualifying period. i. The qualifying scores earned to achieve the CDX title may be used for the three (3) Q s required if they were earned during the qualifying period. ii. Or one (1) High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes (HSDRC) may be substituted for the three (3) Q s required, if the HSDRC award was earned during the qualifying period and from the relevant class. Utility Class Eligibility a. Must have earned a minimum of the UD title (at any time). b. A dog must earn three (3) qualifying scores from the Utility class (A and/or B), during the qualifying period. i. The qualifying scores earned to achieve the UD title may be used for the three (3) Q s required if they were earned during the qualifying period. ii. Or one (1) High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes (HSDRC) award may be substituted for the three (3) Q s required, if the HSDRC award was earned during the qualifying period and from the relevant class. c. OTCH titled dogs may not enter this class. Masters Class Eligibility Open and Utility a. Must have earned a minimum of the UD title (at any time). i. The qualifying scores earned to achieve the CDX and/or the UD title may be part of the scores required if they were earned during the qualifying period. b. A dog must earn six (6) qualifying scores of 193 or better in Open B during the qualifying period; and c. A dog must earn six (6) qualifying scores of 193 or better in Utility B during the qualifying period. d. OTCH titled dogs may enter this class. 5

6 OBEDIENCE CLASSIC DOG ELIGIBILITY CONT D A dog may only be entered in one class, Novice, Open, Utility or Masters and must be entered in the highest level class for which they have qualified. NOTE: To view a title progression record for your dog, go to then put your curser over Events, then under the Event Resources heading click on AKC Store. Once that page opens under the AKC Reports heading, select Competitor Reports then once that page opens select Individual Dog Award Record and Points Progression. If you have not logged into your My AKC Account, you will be prompted to do so. Select, Find a Dog you are interested in and then select the View Points/Summary of the Title Progression for this dog in the grey box on the right side of the page. If there is a discrepancy in your dog s record, please contact our Events Department at for assistance. If you have problems logging into your AKC account, please contact Customer Service Department, info@akc.org or for assistance. Novice, Open, Utility Classes Masters Class ENTRY FEES PER DOG $125.00/per dog $150.00/per dog No dog may be entered in more than one class and must be entered at the highest level they are eligible to compete. OFFICIAL AKC OBEDIENCE CLASSIC ENTRY FORM & INFORMATION Entry forms will be may be downloaded from the event webpage at the following link: Opening Date for entries is Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Closing Date/Time for entries is Wednesday, September 13, 4:00 p.m. EST Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and will not be accepted until the date listed above. All entries will have the entry fee deposited upon receipt. Any wait-listed entries remaining after October 9, 2017 will receive a refund. Refunds for wait-listed entries will issued within 45 days after October 9, 2017 if they do not gain entry into the event. Entries not on the Official AKC Obedience Classic Entry Form or photocopies of the entry forms without the Agreement and Rules on the reverse side are NOT ACCEPTABLE. No entry shall be made or accepted, which specifies any conditions as to its acceptance. In order to submit your entry: It must be delivered by USPS, or a multi-state or multi-national postal or carrier service including but not limited to USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc. No entries will be accepted by fax, , hand delivery or phone. Mail entry forms and fees to: AKC National Events, Attn: Companion Events, Obedience Classic Entry, PO Box , Raleigh, NC Please make checks or money orders payable to AKC Obedience Classic. Inquiries may be directed to Lisa Liggins at OBClassic@akc.org. Dog s Call Name: Please be sure to include your dog s call name on the entry forms. This will be used for award presentations. Errors on Entry Forms: Owners are responsible for errors on entry forms and no entry fee will be refunded in the event of such errors or cancellation of entries after the trial has closed. Illegible entries: Will not be processed and will be returned to the exhibitor. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry. A twenty-five ($25.00) dollar collection fee will be added to the amount of each returned check. 6

7 OFFICIAL AKC OBEDIENCE CLASSIC ENTRY FORM & INFORMATION CONT D Limited Entries: Entries in each class will be limited as follows: 72 in Novice, 64 in Open, 56 in Utility and 56 in Masters. notifications will be sent to advise you of the status of your entry If a class fills prior to the close of entries, a wait-list will be kept for that class. Entries received after the limit has been reached, will be wait-listed in the order received. Confirmation of Entry: You will receive a confirmation stating your entry has been received. If you do not receive an confirmation within 2 weeks of sending in an entry, please contact us at OBClassic@akc.org. Cancellation of Entry: Requests to cancel an entry, in the classes that do not have a wait-list, will be allowed up until the closing date and time, Wednesday, September 13, 4:00 p.m. EST. You may cancel your entry via an sent to OBClassic@akc.org or by fax at (919) Requests to cancel an entry, in classes that have a wait-list, will be allowed up until Wednesday, September 27, p.m. EST. You may cancel your entry via an sent to OBClassic@akc.org or by fax at (191) Refunds for cancellations will be made within 45 days after the closing date for the event. Wait-Listed Entries: If an exhibitor cancels an entry, the first entry on the wait-list in that class will be contacted by Wednesday, October 4 th. If you have an entry on the wait-list and do not want to be automatically entered in the event, when there is an opening, then you must cancel your entry by Wednesday, September 13, 4:00 p.m. EST. All remaining wait-listed entries will be notified they are not in the event the week of October 9, Refunds for those wait-listed entries will be made within 45 days thereafter. Changes to Entries: Changes, additions or corrections to entries must be received in writing prior to the closing date. Updates are to be sent to OBClassic@akc.org. Bitches in Season: Are not permitted to compete in Obedience Events. Refunds will be processed if the Trial Secretary is notified no later than one half hour prior to the start of judging. Veterinarian statements must be provided to the Trial Secretary in writing. They may be hand delivered at the event, ed to OBClassic@akc.org or faxed to (919) Entry Fees: Entry fees are required with each entry. NO ENTRY FEE will be refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, an act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee. No entry fee will be refunded in the event a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by a judge or veterinarian, or barred from competition by the action of the Event Committee. There will be no refund for duplicate entries. All exhibitors should obtain a copy of the Obedience Regulations by downloading them from the American Kennel Club website at This event will be judged according to the Obedience Regulations. A full service food concession is available on site. ADDITIONAL SITE INFORMATION The American Kennel Club and the Orange County Convention Center will not be responsible for any lost or damaged items left at the show site. Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning up after their dog(s) at the show site and hotels. Any exhibitor failing to do so may be asked to leave the show grounds without benefit of refund if the Event Committee deems the exhibitor to be in violation of this requirement. Cleaning supplies and disposal sites will be available at various locations around the show grounds. OTHER EVENT ACTIVITIES AKC recognized breeds may be represented at the AKC Meet the Breeds display to help you choose the breed that s right for you. Vendor Booths packed with everything for dogs and their owners. Vendor Attendance vendor invitations for the AKC National Championship show are ed in early July. If you would like to participate as a vendor, please , Michael Canalizo at Michael.Canalizo.Contractor@akc.org. 7

8 OTHER EVENT ACTIVITIES CONT D Two days of action packed competition as the AKC Obedience Classic, AKC Juniors Classic, AKC Agility Invitational and AKC Junior Agility Competition are held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship to find the nation s top dogs in the world. Visit the AKC Booth for information on how to register your dog and to encourage dog owners who want to become involved in the World of AKC Events. And much, much more!! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you, your family and/or friends would like to assist at this year s AKC Obedience Classic / AKC Juniors Classic, please complete the form found online at the link below. The deadline to submit your request to volunteer is Monday, October 23, Volunteer and enjoy the best seat in the house! SUPPORT THE SPORT SPONSOR AN AWARD We welcome your support for awards at the 2017 AKC Obedience Classic or the AKC Juniors Classic. To see a complete list of awards being offered please visit the event webpage at, All donations will be published on the webpage. All donations received by Tuesday, October 3, 2017, will be published in the commemorative catalog. INFORMATION TO COME Please check the Obedience Classic webpage for updated information as it becomes available: Souvenirs Airline Discounts RV Overnight Parking Parking Information Ticket Purchases IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER o Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Entry Opening o Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Entries close at 4:00 p.m. EST o Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Wait-Listed cancellation of entries due by 4:00 p.m. EST o Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Award Sponsorships are due Catalog/Well Wishers ads due o Monday, October 23, 2017 Deadline to sign up as a Volunteer o Friday, December 15, 2017 Exhibitor Check-In, 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Welcome Reception, 1:00 pm 4:00 pm 8

9 BE IN-THE-KNOW Don t miss a thing about the upcoming event? You can constantly be In-The-Know!!! All you have to do is opt in to receive informational text messages from AKC regarding the event. Know when new items are posted to the Nationals website, reminders when deadlines are coming due, and last-minute information during the event weekend, in order to opt in to (919) OBEDIENCE CLASSIC AWARDS, PRIZES & RIBBONS A Top Dog Medallion by Breed will be presented if an AKC Parent Club has chosen to sponsor this award. The award will be presented at the conclusion of the event, to a dog of that breed with the single highest score from one designated 200-point ring. An awards medallion with a neck ribbon will be presented during the awards ceremony. See a complete list of breeds that have a sponsored Top Dog Medallion at: FCI International Dogs are not eligible for the AKC Parent Club Medallions, unless they compete in AKC events during the qualifying period and meet the dog eligibility requirements, see page 4 & 5. Highest Scoring FCI International Dogs* the following awards will be based on cumulative scores at the conclusion of the event in each class Novice, Open, Utility, and Masters. 1 st Place o $100 Cash Award** o Rosette *Only dogs from FCI Invited Countries are eligible for High Scoring FCI International Dog awards. Final Placements are based on cumulative scores from the 2-day event and will be awarded for the Novice, Open, Utility and Masters classes at the conclusion of Sunday s tabulations. 1 st Place Customized Award $100 Cash Award** $50 J & J Dog Supplies Gift Certificate Rosette 3 rd Place Customized Award $25 Cash Award** $25 J & J Dog Supplies Gift Certificate Rosette 5 th 10 th Place Rosette 2 nd Place Customized Award $25 Cash Award** $25 J & J Dog Supplies Gift Certificate Rosette 4 th Place Customized Award $25 Cash Award** $25 J & J Dog Supplies Gift Certificate Rosette **All monetary awards will be mailed approximately 30 days after the competition. Winners of these awards must complete the award form and provide their Social Security Number to the AKC to receive the awards. Forms will be available at the event. All awards must be claimed the day of the show None will be mailed. Please be sure to thank our generous sponsors! 9

10 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SECTION CAREFULLY EXHIBITOR CHECK-IN: Check-in will be held at the Orange County Convention Center from 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Exhibitors will be allowed to check-in and then set-up at that time. If you cannot check-in until Saturday morning you must do so 30 minutes prior to the start of judging. You will receive your armband, event catalog and an event souvenir bag at check-in. Once the location for check-in is determined all exhibitors will be notified by . In the event you are not able to check-in and receive your admission tickets prior to Saturday morning, please notify Lisa Liggins at or Exhibitors MUST check-in at EACH ring, EACH day. CRATING: Each dog entered in the event will be allotted one 3 x5 space. Un-entered dogs will only be allowed in the facility if they can share the crate with an entered dog, or if their crate can be stacked on top of an entered dog s crate within the 3 x5 space allotted. Soft sided crates are only permitted in the obedience and agility areas. A crate is defined as having a top, bottom and 4 walls, all interconnecting, thus preventing the dog from escaping. Each exhibitor will be required to display an information card on the outside of each crate; card(s) will be supplied at check-in. The information card must have your name and on site emergency contact information. NO EX-PENS will be allowed in the facility. No dogs are permitted to be crated or groomed on any carpeted area. ALL DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH: Dogs must be on leash, held by the handler at all times while on the trial grounds except when in the designated warm-up area or competing in the ring. Dogs may NOT be on retractable leads or long-lines while inside the building. Failure to maintain control of a dog may result in an Event Committee hearing. SPECIAL TRAINING COLLARS ARE PROHIBITED. WARM-UP RING: A warm-up ring will be provided for dogs entered in the AKC Obedience Classic and the AKC Junior Classic in accordance with the Obedience Regulations, Chapter 1, Section 33. This ring will be monitored and if there are any problems, the ring will be closed. Exhibitors will be respectful of each other. CATALOGS: All exhibitors will receive a complimentary copy of the commemorative catalog in their check-in packet. A limited supply of catalogs will be available for purchase at the event. SAFETY, BEHAVIOR and LIABILITY: The safety of the dog is our primary concern. By entering this trial, exhibitors acknowledge that they are familiar with the rules and regulations of the AKC. It is expressly understood that exhibitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/or children. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create an unnecessary disturbance or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior, may, at the discretion of the Event Committee, be asked to leave the show site. In such cases, no refund of any fees paid will be made. The American Kennel Club and its agents, employees, etc., will assume no responsibilities for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors or handlers, or to any of their dogs or property and further assumes no responsibility for injury to children. The American Kennel Club reserves the right to decline entries for cause and may remove any dog on account of aggression. No one shall have any recourse or claim against the American Kennel Club or any official thereof. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian s recommendations to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. A copy of a dog s vaccination record, including a current rabies certificate, must be present for all dogs at the event. This club agrees to arbitrate claims as set forth on the Official AKC Obedience Classic Entry Form for this event. 10

11 CATALOG ADVERTISEMENTS CATALOG & WELL WISHERS ADS Advertisements in the 2017 AKC Obedience Classic/AKC Juniors Classic catalog are WELCOMED! This year's exhibitor's catalog will be 8.5 X 5.5 inches, allowing a full-page ad area approximately 4.5 X 7.5 inches to post your message and/or picture. Camera ready ads are accepted in high-resolution press quality PDFs (preferred). JPEG or TIFF files are also acceptable (minimum 300 pixels/inch). If you are sending photos separately, the photos should be scanned to a finished size and at a minimum of 300 pixels/inch. Do not forget to include the correct orientation. Full page ads MUST be in a portrait orientation, and half page ads MUST be in a landscape orientation. If mailing, please send only high quality photos for scanning purposes. Photos will be in black and white. Full page ad up to 4.5 X 7.5. $ /2-page ad up to 4.5 X 3.5 $ WELL WISHERS Send brief good luck wishes from you and/or your club. For $25.00 you can advertise to wish whoever Good Luck at the event. The catalog width will be 4.5 inches. The statement must be 25 words or less. PAYMENT You may pay by check, money order or credit card. By submitting a photo and payment for a space, you ensure that you are the author and copyright holder of the photograph. AKC National Events Attn: Obedience Classic Catalog PO Box Raleigh, NC OBClassic@akc.org Deadline for submission is Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Make checks payable to: AKC Obedience Classic IF PAYING BY CREDIT CARD, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: [ ] M/C [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX [ ] DISCOVER Total $ Name as it appears on Card: PLEASE PRINT PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Card Number: Exp. Date: Signature of Cardholder: Address: City, State, Zip Code Phone Number: Address: (You will receive a confirmation confirming your order at this address, so please be sure it is one that you check regularly.) You may fax this order form to: (919) , Attn: Lisa Liggins 11