Northwest Louisiana Shetland Sheepdog Club, Inc.

PREMIUM LIST Event Numbers: 2008342401 & 2008342402 & 2008342403 & 2008342404 Entries Close Saturday, February 9, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. at the office of the Show Secretary after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, altered or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules. Event entries for Specialty and Obedience are limited to 200 dogs. Shetland Sheepdog entries will be given priority each day. Event entries for Rally are limited to 176 dogs each day. Northwest Louisiana Shetland Sheepdog Club, Inc. ****Specialty Show & Sweepstakes Open to Shetland Sheepdogs Only**** ****Obedience Trial & Rally Open to All AKC Recognized Breeds**** Saturday & Sunday, February 23 & 24, 2008 Oak Grove Training Center 112 Bellevue Farms Rd. Haughton, LA 71037 SHOW HOURS: 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Licensed by the American Kennel Club Unbenched This show will be held indoors and will be climate controlled. Page 1

Northwest Louisiana Shetland Sheepdog Club Inc. CLUB OFFICERS President Harold T. Biggs Vice President Herbert W. Goad Treasurer Judy Beth Biggs Secretary Patti Goad MEMBERS AT LARGE Gary Pitchford Eloise Allemand SHOW COMMITTEE Show Secretary/Chairman 630 Lawrence Cl., Haughton, LA 71037, Telephone: (318) 949-4804 E-mail Address: eloise630@aol.com Obedience Chairman 630 Lawrence Cl., Haughton, LA 71037, Telephone: (318) 949-4804 E-mail Address: eloise630@aol.com Club President 705 Hwy 162, Benton, LA 71006, Telephone: (318) 965-0113 E-mail Address: hbiggs@bellsouth.net Eloise Allemand Eloise Allemand Harold T. Biggs Catalog and Advertising Judy Beth Biggs Trophies Robin Pitchford Chief Ring Steward Herbert W. Goad Hospitality Patti Goad Photographer Kathy Eudy 920 Harvest Glen, Plano, TX 75023 E-mail Address: kathyeudy@yahoo.com Show Veterinarian (on call) Hours Mon Fri 6:00 pm to 8:00 am. Sat Sun 8:00 am to 8:00 am Mon Animal Emergency Clinic 2421 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104 Telephone: (318) 227 2345 Directions to Animal Emergency Clinic: At Harrah s La Downs Racetrack enter I-20 West to Line Ave exit in Shreveport, south on Line Ave. Clinic is located on east side of street. CERTIFICATION Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under the American Kennel Club rules and regulations. JAMES P. CROWLEY, Secretary Page 2

Saturday - February 24, 2007 Sweepstakes Mrs. Nancy Tappe 224 Rose Hill Cut Off Rd. Monticello, AR 71655-9261 Regular (No Junior Showmanship Classes) Mr. Don Combee 2120 Melodi Ln. Cumming, GA 30041 Obedience Mr. Jon Mett P. O. Box 15033 Savannah, GA 31416 Rally Mrs. Carol Mett P. O. Box 15033 Savannah, GA 31416 JUDGES Sunday - February 25, 2007 Sweepstakes Ms Kay Bumbalough 12025 County Rd 167 Tyler, TX 75703 Regular & Junior Showmanship Mr. M. M. Character 73 Wildoak Mountain Rd. Alexandria, AL 36250 Obedience Mrs. Carol Mett P. O. Box 15033 Savannah, GA 31416 Rally Mr. Jon Mett P. O. Box 15033 Savannah, GA 31416 ENTRY FEES When a dog is entered in more than one class, the highest priced class is considered the First Entry. First Entry of a Dog... $22.00 Puppy Class......$15.00 Bred-By Exhibitor............ $18.00 Junior Showmanship.... $12.00 as an additional entry............ FREE Each additional entry of the same dog in Regular Classes. $16.00 Sweepstakes.....$15.00 *Sweepstakes entries must be entered in a regular class. A recording fee of 50 cents and a service fee of $3.00 is required for each dog at a Licensed / member club show. The fee are collected by the club and paid to the AKC. A dog entered in more than one class pays the fees only once. AKC entry fee includes all fees. Rule. Ch. 11 Sec. 1. All dogs entered in the Bred-By Exhibitor Class must be Individually registered with the AKC. The person handling the dog must be a breeder of record of the dog and an owner of record of the dog. To exhibit in this class, family members must be a breeder and owner of record. Page 3

CLASSIFICATION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Regular Classes The following will be provided for Shetland Sheepdogs both dogs and bitches. Puppy, 6 Months & under 9 Months Puppy, 9 Months & under 12 Twelve to Eighteen Months Bred-By Exhibitor Novice American Bred Open Black Open Blue Open Sable & White RIBBONS First Fourth Place in Each Regular Class WINNERS Best of Breed Competition SWEEPSTAKES (Non-Regular) REQUIREMENTS & CLASSIFICATION Open to all Shetland Sheepdogs 6 months of age and under 18 months of age. Dogs shown in Sweepstakes must be entered in one of the regular classes. Indicate your Sweepstakes Class with the age division in the space provided for Additional Class. Champions of Record are not eligible. The following will be provided for both dogs and bitches: Puppy, 6 Months & under 9 Months Puppy, 9 Months & under 12 Months Junior, 12 Months & under 18 Months Winners will compete for Best in Sweepstakes DIVISION OF ENTRY MONEY AS PRIZES 35% of total entry fees will be retained by the Club for expenses. The remaining 65% will be divided as follows: Best in Sweepstakes...20% of Sweepstakes Entries Runner-Up to Best in Sweepstakes..15% of Sweepstakes Entries First in Each Class.5% of Sweepstakes Entries RIBBONS First Fourth Place in Each Sweepstakes Class OBEDIENCE (Regular Classes) (Note: Move-ups not allowed) Novice A & B, Open A & B and Utility A & B OBEDIENCE (Non-Regular Classes) Pre-Novice, Graduate Novice and Veterans RIBBONS First Fourth Place in Each Obedience Class & Qualifying Score Page 4

CLASSIFICATION (continued) RALLY (Note: Move-ups not allowed) Novice A & B, Advanced A & B and Excellent A & B RIBBONS First Fourth Place in Each Rally Class Qualifying Score JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION (Sunday Only) NOVICE JUNIOR CLASS For Boys and Girls at least 9 and under 12 years of age on the day of the show who at the time entries close, have not won three (3) first place awards, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. NOVICE INTERMEDIATE CLASS For Boys and Girls at least 12 and under 15 years of age on the day of the show who at the time entries close, have not won three (3) first place awards, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. NOVICE SENIOR CLASS For Boys and Girls at least 15 and under 18 years of age on the day of the show who at the time entries close, have not won three (3) first place awards, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. OPEN JUNIOR CLASS For Boys and Girls at least 9 and under 12 years of age on the day of the show who at the time entries close, have won three (3) first place awards, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. OPEN INTERMEDIATE CLASS For Boys and Girls at least 12 and under 15 years of age on the day of the show who at the time entries close, have won three (3) first place awards, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. OPEN SENIOR CLASS For Boys and Girls at least 15 and under 18 years of age on the day of the show who at the time entries close, have won three (3) first place awards, with competition present, in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. NOTICE: Junior Handlers must include their AKC JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER on each entry. You may obtain your junior identification number by calling the AKC, Judges Education Department, (919) 816-3776. Be sure all information for Junior Showmanship Classes is entered on front and back of entry form. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP PRIZES Best Junior Handler CRYSTAL TROPHY Offered by Friends of the Northwest Louisiana Shetland Sheepdog Club (Trophies will be awarded both days and a complete list of donors and trophies will appear in the catalog) RIBBONS First Fourth Place in Each Junior Showmanship Class Page 5

HOTELS & MOTELS THAT WILL ACCEPT DOGS The following establishments have graciously agreed to accept guests with well-mannered dogs. Owners must assume full responsibility. In April, 2006, this listing was 9 hotels and motels. Please be a good guest so that we will not lose any more privileges. Microtel Inn...(318) 742-7882 2713 Village Ln., Bossier City, LA Motel 6..(318) 742-3472 210 John Wesley Blvd., Bossier City, LA Shoney s Inn,,.(318) 747-7700 1836 Old Minden Rd., Bossier City, LA It is advisable to make reservations early due to CASINOS, LOCAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. There are many hotels in the Shreveport/Bossier City area. Exhibitors can call them to see if they are now accepting dogs. RV Parking is available at the show site for $10.00 per night. There are no hookups. RAFFLE We will have a raffle of doggy and non-doggy items donated by club members and others. This will be conducted like a Silent Auction with tickets being sold on Saturday and Sunday. The drawing will take place on Sunday at 12:00 NOON. All raffle items must be claimed on Sunday afternoon. None will be mailed. If you would like to donate raffle items, please contact:: Erline Jennings, Raffle Chairperson 1605 Shady Grove Dr., Bossier City, LA 71112 Phone: (318) 746-5064 Page 6

Directions to the Show Site FROM THE EAST, take I-20 to I-220 then take Harrah s La Downs Racetrack Exit to Hwy 80. Turn left onto Hwy 80 and go east for approximately 1 mile to the second light. A McDonald s is on your left on the corner and the Sonic is across the street from McDonald s, also on the left with Bellevue Road in between. Turn left onto Bellevue Rd and drive for approximately 3 miles. The Oak Grove sign is on the left at Bellevue Farms Rd. Turn left at the sign and take the first street to the right and you will see Oak Grove Training Center. FROM THE WEST, take I-20 east to Shreveport, LA, exit onto I-220 east then proceed east to Harrah s La Downs Racetrack Exit to Hwy 80. Turn left onto Hwy 80 and go east for approximately 1 mile to the second light. A McDonald s is on your left on the corner and the Sonic is across the street from McDonald s, also on the left with Bellevue Road in between. Turn left onto Bellevue Rd and drive for approximately 3 miles. The Oak Grove sign is on the left at Bellevue Farms Rd. Turn left at the sign and take the first street to the right and you will see Oak Grove Training Center. MAP TO SHOW SITE Page 7

RIBBON AND ROSETTE PRIZES SATURDAY & SUNDAY REGULAR CLASSES First Prize...............Blue Ribbon Second Prize............ Red Ribbon Third Prize... Yellow Ribbon Fourth Prize...........White Ribbon Winners............Purple Ribbon Reserve Winners....Purple & White Ribbon Best of Winners.......Blue & White Ribbon Best of Breed.....Purple & Gold Rosette Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed....Red & White Ribbon NON-REGULAR CLASSES First Prize.............Rose Ribbon Second Prize............ Brown Ribbon Third Prize...........Light Green Ribbon Fourth Prize..............Gray Ribbon Best in Sweepstakes.............Orange Ribbon Runner-up to Best In Sweepstakes......Lavender Ribbon Best Junior Handler.......Green & Rose Ribbon OBEDIENCE Qualifying Score............ Green Ribbon High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes..Blue & Gold Rosette High Combined Score (Open B & Utility Classes).. Blue & Green Rosette RALLY First Prize.....Blue Ribbon Second Prize.....Red Ribbon Third Prize.....Yellow Ribbon Fourth Prize.... White Ribbon Qualifying Score.....Green Ribbon CONFORMATION, SWEEPSTAKES AND OBEDIENCE PRIZES CRYSTAL TROPHIES Prizes will be offered both days for the following awards, of which a complete list of trophies and donors will appear in the catalog: BEST OF BREED BEST OF WINNERS BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX TO BEST OF BREED WINNERS DOG/BITCH RESERVE WINNERS DOG/BITCH BEST PUPPY IN REGULAR CLASSES HIGH IN TRIAL HIGH COMBINED HIGH SCORING JUNIOR BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES RUNNER-UP IN SWEEPSTAKES BEST JUNIOR HANDLER (No Junior Handler Classes on Saturday) Page 8

NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS The Show Site will be available to exhibitors at 12:00 NOON, Friday, February 22, 2008, for moving in equipment (i.e. crates, grooming tables, boxes, etc.) or when the grounds committee declares the crating area is ready, whichever comes first. Exercise Pens are not allowed in the building. Please pick up after your dogs. Crating of Dogs will be allowed in the building overnight. The building will be locked at 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday night and re-open at 6:00 AM in the morning on Saturday and Sunday. All dogs and equipment must be removed from the building at the end of the show on Sunday no later than 6:00 PM. General Dogs must not be tied to bushes, shrubs, trees or other permanent fixtures. Show Site damage reported to the Show Committee, when substantiated, will be dealt with by the Bench Show Committee. PLEASE NOTE: All catalogs will be sold. None will be given away. Neither the Northwest Louisiana Shetland Sheepdog Club, Inc. nor the Show Secretary nor Oak Grove Training Center will be responsible for the loss of or damage to any dog exhibited, or for the possession of any exhibitor, whether the result of an accident or any other cause. It is distinctly understood that every dog at this show is in the care & custody of its owner or handler during the entire time the dog is in the show building or grounds. 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 & restraint over their children on the day of the show. Grooming and Crating The Show Committee reserves the right to allocate crating & grooming space & restrict the number of grooming tables & request stacking of crates where appropriate. ALL CRATES MUST BE STACKED. Crating space is available on a first come, first served basis. No additional crating space inside the building may be saved by roping off, using empty crates, chairs or other equipment to hold space. Only crates with dogs will be allowed in the grooming area. There will be no exercise pens allowed in the building. Exhibitors and Handlers will be responsible for clean conditions in and around their crates. There will be no space for un-entered dogs at this show. Mail all entries with fees payable to NWLSSC to: Eloise Allemand, Show Secretary, 630 Lawrence Cl., Haughton, LA 71037. ALL ENTRIES with fees must be in the office of the Show Secretary not later than 5:00 PM, Saturday, February 9, 2008 after which time no entries may be accepted, canceled, changed, substituted, corrected, or signed and no entry fees refunded. All changes must be received in writing prior to closing, except as provided in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the American Kennel Club Rules Applying to Dog Shows. No entry shall be made and no entry shall be accepted which specifies any condition as to its acceptance. Entries will not be accepted without fees or signatures. Entry fees will be accepted by Personal Check, Money Order, or Cashiers Check only. Canadian exhibitors must submit their entries with checks drawn on US accounts or international money orders in US funds. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Show Secretary will add a $25.00 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. 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 the Bench Show Committee because dog is ineligible to compete due to being entered incorrectly. If, because of riots, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the control of the management, it is impossible to open or complete the show, no refund of entry fees will be made. There is no refund of entry fee for duplicate entry. There will be a $2.00 fee charged for cancellation of entry prior to closing. A Recording fee of 50 cents and $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee will be required for each dog entered at any Licensed or Member Club Show or Obedience Trial. These Fees are to be collected by the show giving Club and paid to the American Kennel Club. If a dog is entered in more than one class in the show, the Fees are to be collected on the first entry only. (American Kennel Club Rule, Chapter 11, Section 2.) 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 Show Secretary 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. The Club reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. All trophies must be claimed the day of the show - none will be mailed. Page 9

NORTHWEST LOUISIANA SHETLAND SHEEPDOG CLUB, INC. Please check appropriate box(es) Saturday, February 23, 2008 Sunday, February 24, 2008 ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY 5:00 PM, February 9, 2008 at Show Secretary's Office Make Checks payable to NWLSSC Mail Entries to: Eloise Allemand, Show Secretary 630 Lawrence Cl., Haughton, LA 71037, Phone: (318) 949-4804 See Page 3 for Entry Fees