AKC EVENT #S 2008009328, 2008009329 & 2008009330 PREMIUM LIST GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB 19TH ANNUAL HERDING TESTS & HERDING TRIALS END GATE RANCH 1412 N ROBERTS RD., FERRIS, TX 75125 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2008, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008 - ALL-BREED TESTS AND TRIALS WITH ENTRY PREFERENCE TO GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS EVENT HOURS: 7:00 AM TO 6:00 PM OR CONCLUSION OF TESTS/TRIALS TESTS OFFERED: HERDING TEST AND PRE-TRIAL TEST SHEEP COURSES OFFERED: COURSE A - ALL LEVELS SHEEP COURSES OFFERED: COURSE B - ALL LEVELS SHEEP COURSES OFFERED: COURSE C - ALL LEVELS SHEEP AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION PERMISSION HAS BEEN GRANTED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB FOR THE HOLDING OF THIS EVENT UNDER AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB RULES AND REGULATIONS. JAMES P. CROWLEY, SECRETARY LIMITED ENTRIES EACH DAY: 12 RUNS HERDING TEST AND 12 RUNS PRE-TRIAL TEST, 24 RUNS COURSE A, 6 RUNS COURSE B, 12 RUNS COURSE C ENTRIES CLOSE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008 6:00 PM AT SECRETARY S OFFICE AFTER WHICH TIME ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED, CANCELED OR SUBSTITUTED. WHEN NUMERICAL LIMIT IS REACHED, ADDITIONAL ENTRIES WILL BE PLACED ON ALTERNATES LIST. DRAWING FOR RUNNING ORDER: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008 7:00 PM AT SECRETARY S OFFICE.
ALL DOGS 9 MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM THE FOLLOWING BREEDS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN HERDING EVENTS AKC RECOGNIZED BREEDS AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD BEARDED COLLIE BEAUCERON BELGIAN MALINOIS BELGIAN SHEEPDOG BELGIAN TERVUREN BORDER COLLIE BOUVIERS DES FLANDRES BRIARD CANAAN DOG CARDIGAN WELSH CORGI COLLIE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG GIANT SCHNAUZER GREAT SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG KERRY BLUE TERRIER OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI POLISH LOWLAND SHEEPDOG PULI ROTTWEILER SAMOYEDS SHETLAND SHEEPDOG STANDARD SCHNAUZER SWEDISH VALLHUND AND FOUNDATION STOCK SERVICE BREEDS * APPENZELLER SENNENHUNDE * BELGIAN LAEKENOIS * BOERBOEL * FINNISH LAPPHUND (STARTING 1/1/09) * ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG * MUDI * NORWEGIAN BUHUND * PUMI * PYRENEAN SHEPHERD * SPANISH WATER DOG * SCHAPENDOES (EFFECTIVE 7/1/08) DOGS OF THESE BREEDS RECORDED WITH THE PUREBRED ALTERNATIVE LISTING PROGRAM/INDEFINITE LISTING PRIVILEGE (PAL/ILP) OR DOGS WITH CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE.
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. CLUB OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES PRESIDENT : GAIL HARDCASTLE PO BOX 2378, WHITE SALMON, WA 98672 VICE PRESIDENT : TISH WALKER 10407 SPRINGWOOD DR., SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 22553 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: SHARON ALLBRIGHT PO BOX 429, APPLEGATE, CA 95703 TREASURER: NADINE GRADY 6231 SUTTER AVENUE, CARMICHAEL, CA 95608 BOARD MEMBERS: AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE AKC DELEGATE: CARMEN BATTAGLIA HERDING LIASION: HELEN GLEASON TEST/TRIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: SANDY MOORE - PHONE: 775.781.5946 PO BOX 13 (1350 DRESSLERVILLE RD) GARDNERVILLE, NV 89410 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: TERRI JONES, VIRGINIA BAILEY, KELLY MALONE, DOROTHY LINN, DIANE ROBERTS, VICKI ROYE, LINDA ROREM, SHARON WHITE, NANCY WEBB, JENNIFER ROOT, KAREN TOTH & KAREN WEIDENBENER EVENT SECRETARY KATHLEEN BRENNAN 6001 SPRINGWOOD DRIVE, ARLINGTON, TX 76001 PHONE: 817-832-7340 OR E-MAIL: KB76001@YAHOO.COM VETERINARIAN (ON CALL) STEVEN C. WEAVER, DVM, ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF ENNIS 2001 N. KAUFMAN, ENNIS, TX 75119 PHONE: 972-875-4777 OR 972-875-8545 JUDGES AND JUDGING ASSIGNMENTS: CAROL WOLFRAM 10114 NE 4 TH STREET, VANCOUVER, WA 98664 ANN MARIE ELY 100 BASSWOOD ROAD, WINDSOR, CT 06095 SHERYL MCDONALD P.O. BOX 1039, LEANDER, TX 78646 SATURDAY: COURSE A (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED) CAROL WOLFRAM SATURDAY: COURSE B (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED), HT & PT ANN MARIE ELY SATURDAY: COURSE C (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED) SHERYL MCDONALD SUNDAY: COURSE A (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED) SHERYL MCDONALD SUNDAY: COURSE B (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED), HT & PT CAROL WOLFRAM SUNDAY: COURSE C (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED) ANN MARIE ELY MONDAY: COURSE A (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED) ANN MARIE ELY MONDAY: COURSE B (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED), HT & PT SHERYL MCDONALD MONDAY: COURSE C (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED) CAROL WOLFRAM
TESTS AND TRIAL COURSES OFFERED 12 RUNS HERDING TEST AND 12 RUNS PRE-TRIAL TEST SHEEP - OFFERED EACH DAY 24 RUNS COURSE A (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED) - SHEEP - OFFERED EACH DAY 6 RUNS COURSE B (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED) - SHEEP - OFFERED EACH DAY 12 RUNS COURSE C (STARTED, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED) - SHEEP - OFFERED EACH DAY ENTRY FEES $50.00 PER RUN - COURSE A SHEEP, COURSE B SHEEP, HERDING TEST, AND PRE-TRIAL TEST $65.00 PER RUN - COURSE C SHEEP (ENTRY FEES INCLUDE $3.00 AKC RECORDING FEE) NOTE: ALL ENTRY FEES ARE PAYABLE IN U.S. FUNDS ENTRIES WITHOUT FEES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. JUDGING SCHEDULE PLEASE PRINT YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS CLEARLY ON YOUR ENTRY FORM AS YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ENTRY AND COPY OF THE JUDGING SCHEDULE WILL BE SENT VIA E- MAIL. PRACTICE DAY CONTACT EUNICE GERLOFF AT EGTXRANCH@MSN.COM OR PHONE 214-422-5575 TO SCHEDULE. RV PARKING & HOOKUPS LIMITED RV PARKING AND HOOKUPS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE. CONTACT EUNICE GERLOFF AT EGTXRANCH@MSN.COM OR PHONE 214-422-5575 TO ARRANGE FOR RESERVING SPACE. FOOD & BEVERAGES COFFEE, SODAS, AND WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE EACH DAY. LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE SPONSORED BY THE FORT WORTH GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB, INC. CATALOG ADVERTISING PLEASE CONTACT KATHLEEN BRENNAN (817-832-7340) OR KB76001@YAHOO.COM FOR INFORMATION AND RATES FOR ADVERTISING IN THE HERDING CATALOG. MOTELS THAT WILL ACCEPT DOGS ENNIS INN - ENNIS, TX - 972-875-9656-15 MILES - $10 PER DOG SUPER 8-WAXAHAHACHIE -972-449-2261-20 MILES - DOGS $5 PER ROOM LA QUINTA--DALLAS 214-361-8200 EMBASSY SUITES--DALLAS 972-234-3300 $50 DEPOSIT RED ROOF INN--DESOTO 800-423-7846 LA QUINTA--ARLINGTON 817-640-4142
ROSETTE PRIZES- REGULAR CLASSES TEST QUALIFYING TEST SCORE....DARK GREEN AND WHITE ROSETTE TRIAL HIGH IN TRIAL....BLUE, RED AND YELLOW ROSETTE RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL....RED, YELLOW AND WHITE ROSETTE FIRST PLACE.....BLUE ROSETTE SECOND PLACE....RED ROSETTE THIRD PLACE... YELLOW ROSETTE FOURTH PLACE....WHITE ROSETTE FIFTH PLACE... PINK ROSETTE QUALIFYING TRIAL SCORE.....DARK GREEN RIBBON SPECIAL ROSETTE PRIZES All Rosettes require a qualifying score HIGH IN TRIAL GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG... ROSE & GREEN ROSETTE RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG.....LIGHT GREEN & GREY ROSETTE HIGH SCORING GSD BREED CHAMPION....BLACK & RED ROSETTE HIGH SCORING GSD VETERN (7 YEARS OR OLDER)... BLACK & RED ROSETTE HIGH SCORING GSD WITH OBEDIENCE TITLE......BLACK & RED ROSETTE HIGH SCORING GSD WITH TRACKING TITLE....BLACK & RED ROSETTE HIGH SCORING GSD WITH AGILITY TITLE......BLACK & RED ROSETTE HIGH SCORING GSD BREEDER/OWNER HANDLED...BLACK & RED ROSETTE HIGH SCORING GSD RESCUE....BLACK & RED ROSETTE GSD ONLY - HERDING VICTOR/VICTRIX...BLACK & RED WITH GOLD EDGES ROSETTE ***Indicate on entry form if you are eligible for any of the above Special Black and Red Rosettes, as scores taken from all three days of Trials will be considered. TROPHIES All trophies require qualifying Scores SPECIAL TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO: HIGH IN TRIAL, RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL, HIGH IN TRIAL GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG AND RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG TO BE AWARDED AT CLOSE OF TRIAL NOVEMBER 3, 2008: GSD ONLY - HERDING VICTOR/VICTRIX --- DANNY QUEST COLD CAST BRONZE TROPHY OF SHEEP AND GSD Offered for the Highest Scoring German Shepherd Dog from the Advanced Classes of Courses A, B, or C judged by Carol Wolfram on the three days of the Trials. Requires a qualifying score and dog must be free from disqualifying faults. I n case of a tie, AKC rules will be followed.
NOTICES TO EXHIBITORS TRIAL / TEST LOCATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. EACH DAY, OR ONE HOUR AFTER CONCLUSION OF EVENT. NO UNENTERED DOGS (EXCEPT SET-OUT DOGS) WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE TEST SITE. SHADED/ PROTECTED CRATING AREAS WILL BE PROVIDED. LARGE BARN AVAILABLE. BATH/ COOL OFF TUB PROVIDED. BRING YOUROWN TOWELS. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS. CITY WATER AVAILABLE FOR DOGS. LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE. SCHEDULE WILL BE PROVIDED. BITCHES IN SEASON WILL BE ALLOWED BUT WILL BE MOVED TO THE END OF THE CLASS IN TESTS. PLEASE NOTIFY THE TEST SECRETARY IF YOUR BITCH IS IN SEASON. ALL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB RULES REGARDING CONDUCT WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. NO REFUND FOR DUPLICATE ENTRIES OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE CLUB AFTER CLOSING OF ENTRIES. RETURNED CHECKS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID ENTRY. NO CONDITIONAL ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ENTRY FORMS MUST BE SIGNED. IF ENTRIES ARE SENT VIA EXPRESS SERVICE, SIGNATURE MUST BE WAIVED. A SEPARATE ENTRY BLANK MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH DOG ENTERED. ENTRIES NOT ON OFFICIAL ENTRY FORMS AND PHOTOCOPIES OF ENTRY FORMS WITHOUT THE AGREEMENT AND RULES ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. OWNERS OR THEIR AGENTS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF THEIR DOGS AT THE TEST ARENA. JUDGES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WAIT FOR DOGS. EXHIBITORS ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN THE PREMISES IN A CLEAN AND TIDY CONDITION. ENTRY FEES SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED IN THE EVENT THAT A DOG IS ABSENT (UNLESS REPLACED BY AN ALTERNATE), DISQUALIFIED, EXCUSED BY A VETERINARIAN OR JUDGE OR BARRED FROM COMPETITION BY ACTION OF THETEST/TRIAL COMMITTEE. IF BECAUSE OF RIOTS, CIVIL DISTURBANCES, FIRE, ACT OF GOD, PUBLIC EMERGENCY OR OTHER ACTS BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE CLUB, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN OR TO COMPLETE THE TEST/TRIAL, NO REFUND OF ENTRY FEE WILL BE MADE.
OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB HERDING ENTRY FORM GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. ENDGATE RANCH 1412 N. ROBERTS ROAD, FERRIS, TX 75125 AKC HERDING TESTS AND TRIALS AKC EVENT #s 2008009328, 2008009329 & 2008009330 ALL-BREED TESTS/TRIALS WITH GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS GIVEN ENTRY PRIORITY CHECK DATE(S) ENTERED: SAT., NOVEMBER 1, 2008 SUN., NOVEMBER 2, 2008 MON., NOVEMBER 3, 2008 Entry Fees: $50.00 per entry of a dog in each Trial or Test Class on Sheep, $50.00 per entry of a dog in Course A or Course B, and $65.00 per entry of a dog in Course C. Entries close at the Secretary s office at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Mail entries with fees to Kathleen Brennan, Herding Event Secretary, 6001 Springwood Drive, Arlington, TX 76001. Entries sent via express service must have signature waived. MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA (GSDCA). All entry fees payable in U.S. Funds. I ENCLOSE $ FOR ENTRY FEES. SPECIAL ROSETTE ELIGIBILITY: GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS ONLY GSD BREED CHAMPION GSD WITH OBEDIENCE TITLE GSD RESCUE DOG GSD WITH TRACKING TITLE GSD WITH AGILITY TITLE GSD BREEDER/OWNER HANDLED GSD VETERN (7 YEARS OR OLDER) MPORTANT - Read Reverse Side before completing. BREED AND/OR VARIETY: SEX: DATE OF BIRTH: TEST CLASS: HT PT BOUNDARY TRIAL COURSE: COURSE A: STARTED INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED COURSE B: STARTED INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED COURSE C: STARTED INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED FULL NAME OF DOG: (USE AKC TITLES ONLY): AKC REG. NO. ILP NO. FOREIGN REG. NO. & COUNTRY BREEDER: SIRE: DAM: ACTUAL OWNER(S): OWNER S ADDRESS: CITY, STATE ZIP: NAME OF HANDLER (IF ANY): I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE ACTUAL OWNER OF THE DOG, OR THAT I AM THE DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE ACTUAL OWNER WHOSE NAME I HAVE ENTERED ABOVE. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS ENTRY, I (WE) AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THIS EVENT AND BY ANY ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS APPEARING IN THE PREMIUM LIST FOR THIS EVENT AND FURTHER AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE AGREEMENT PRINTED ON THE RESERVE SIDE OF THIS ENTRY FORM. I (WE) CERTIFY AND REPRESENT THAT THE DOG ENTERED IS NOT A HAZARD TO PERSONS OR OTHER DOGS. THIS ENTRY IS SUBMITTED FOR ACCEPTANCE ON THE FOREGOING REPRESENTATION AND AGREEMENT. SIGNATURE OF OWNER OR AGENT DULY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THIS ENTRY: TELEPHONE # E-MAIL
AGREEMENT I (we) acknowledge that the Rules Applying to Registration and Dog Shows and the Rules for Herding Tests & Trials have been made available to me (us), and that I (we) agree that the club holding this Herding Test or Trial has the right to refuse this entry for cause, which the club shall deem to be sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of the Herding Test or Trial and of the opportunity to have the dog tested or judged and to win prize money, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold this club, its members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or show secretary and the owner or lessor of the premises and any employees of the aforementioned parties 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 upon the Herding Test or Trial premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim for damage or injury to the dog, whether such loss, disappearance, theft, damage or injury, be caused or alleged to be caused by the negligence of the club or any of the parties aforementioned, or by the negligence of any other person, or any other causes. I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expenses (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 damages to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this Herding Test or Trial, howsoever such injuries, death or damage to property may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused by negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees or agents, or any other persons. I (we) will pay for any livestock injuries or replacement value in the event of death of any livestock by my (our) dog. In case of any injury to any stock caused by the dog entered, I (we) will assume total responsibility for any damage. I (we) agree to pay the full market value of the injured animal in case of serious injury, or the veterinarian bill if the injury is slight. Signature of owners or his agents duly authorized to make this entry: Single copies of the latest editions of the Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline and the Regulations for Herding Tests & Trials may be obtained WITHOUT CHARGE from THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, 5580 CENTERVIEW DRIVE, RALEIGH, NC 27606.