Judging Program The Siberian Husky Club of America (Member of the American Kennel Club) 85th Na onal Specialty Show & Obedience Trial 47th Independent Specialty Show 51st Independent Obedience Trial 25th Agility Trial 14th Rally Trial Puppy, Veteran, and Sled Dog Sweepstakes Junior Showmanship, Pee Wee Class 4th 4 6 Month Beginner Puppy Compe on 17th Rescue Parade This show is dedicated to the memory of Carol Deeks, Mac Thompson, and Trish Kanzler www.shca.org Tuesday, October 16 Saturday, October 20, 2018 All Events Limited To Siberian Huskies Only Unbenched Indoors Show Hours: 6:00 am 11:00pm (Local Time) Conforma on, Junior Showmanship: October 16 to October 20, 2018 (Event # 2018071005) Obedience Trial: October 18, 2018 (Event # 2018071004) Rally Trial: October 17, 2018 (Event # 2018071002) Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes: October 16, 2018 (Event # 2018071003) Sled Dog Sweeps: October 17, 2018 (Event # 2018071012) 4 6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition: October 17, 2018 (Event # 2018071006) Pheasant Run Resort 4051 East Main St St. Charles, IL 60174 This Show is being held under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations
Your Hosts Show Chairperson Carol Preble lodgepole@foxvalley.net 19005 Harmony Rd., Marengo, IL 60152 847 802 0894 Show Co Chairperson Sheryl Phelps Sheryl2533@a.net 2533 S. Harvey, Berwyn, IL 60402 630 546 8816 Obedience/Rally Chair Helen Hamilton nahani4@aol.com 763 Bay Road, Mill Valley, CA 94941 3914 415 381 5629 Agility Chair Theresa Przybylski dogtrainer@a.net 24156 S Kings Rd, Crete, IL 60417 9717 Photographer David Sombach, davidsombachphoto@gmail.com 804 994 5721 Videographer Show Dog Video Pros, showdogvideopros@gmail.com 888 808 0870 40 Junc on Rd. South Berwick, ME 03908 Submission of an entry form and/or physical presence on the show grounds shall cons tute both implied and real consent for both the handler and their dog to be video recorded by Show Dog Video Pros for event DVD sales and online video streaming The professional video services and live streaming at this show are governed by an exclusive video contract with the Club. No other commercial video recording, video recording from a tripod, monopod or other supported camera/device, or any video recording or streaming of large parts or whole classes shall be permi ed. The contract terms permit individuals to record small bits of video of their own dogs only, and using handheld devices only (e.g. phone, tablet or small camcorder). Individuals may post recorded videos of their own dogs to social media (Facebook, YouTube, etc.). However, during show hours LIVE Broadcast Streaming to social media (e.g., Facebook Live) is not permi ed. Submission of an entry form and/or physical presence on the show grounds shall cons tute both implied and real consent for both the handler and the dog to be professionally video recorded and streamed live only by the professional video services as contracted by the Club for this show. All rights to video record and live stream or otherwise exploit this event and/or the persons or animals par cipa ng in it, including the names, likenesses and biographical ma er of dogs, owners, handlers, breeders and kennels par cipa ng in the event shall belong solely to the show giving Club and/or the American Kennel Club, Inc. No spectator, par cipant, owner, handler, breeder or kennel shall make commercial use of any video recordings of any person or animal par cipa ng in this event without prior wri en approval from the Club. This event may not be broadcast to social media (e.g. Facebook Live, etc.) without prior wri en approval from the Club. Veterinarian Daytime and After Hours St. Charles Vet Clinic and Emergency Vet Clinic of St. Charles 530 Dunham Rd, St. Charles, Illinois Regular clinic 630 584 7404, Emergency Clinic 630 584 7474 See map in the welcome bag 2 The Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc
Show Site/Hotel Pheasant Run Resort 4051 East Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174 Phone: 800 474 3272 www.pheasantrun.com The Pheasant Run Resort is the host hotel for the 2018 SHCA Na onal Specialty. The room rate is $114.00 per night; with a maximum of four dogs and four people per room. There is a $50.00 one me nonrefundable pet fee for rooms with dogs. The first night rate for reserva ons will be charged to your credit card, and is not refundable, on Monday, August 31, 2018. The resort is convenient to WalMart, and many restaurants. Reserva ons are open Call 800 474 3272 and use "Siberian Husky" as the code for our rate and block of rooms. Or go online: h ps://reserva ons.travelclick.com/2932?groupid=1730166 Directions To Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL from local airports From O Hare International Airport Take I 90 West to Route 59 South. Exit south on Route 59 and continue to North Avenue (Route 64). Turn right (west) on North Avenue. The Resort is located 3 miles west of Route 59 on North Avenue (Route 64) on the south side of the street. From Chicago Take I 290 West to I 88 West. Continue west on I 88 to Farnsworth (Kirk) North. Exit north on Farnsworth (Kirk) and continue to North Avenue (Route 64). Turn right (east) on North Avenue and continue approximately 1 mile. The Resort is located on the south side of the street. From Chicago Midway Take Cicero Avenue North to I 55 South. Get on I 55 South and continue to I 355 North. Exit onto I 355 North and continue to I 88 West. Exit onto I 88 West and continue to Farnsworth (Kirk) North. Exit north on Farnsworth (Kirk) and continue to North Avenue (Route 64). Turn right (east) on North Avenue and continue approximately 1 mile. The Resort is located on the south side of the street. Show Site The show site, known as the Mega Center is located just East of the hotel. You simply need to walk thru the hotel, cross the small service road and you are in the Mega Center. You can also park your vehicle in the lot directly in front of the Mega Center. RV Parking All RV Parking reserva ons in 2018 will be handled directly by SHCA RV Parking Chairs, Margit & Danny Brand. Alex Kiryk will help you park your vehicles. The rate is $125 per week. There are no Hook Ups available. The hotel is offering a temporary resort membership for the week for use of the pools, fitness center & locker rooms for $45. If interested in the temporary resort membership contact Carol Preble, lodgepole@foxvalley.net Please mail your RV reserva on coupon and check payable to SHCA, Inc. to: Margit & Danny Brand/RV Parking, 3612 Horseshoe Bend, Piedmont, OK 73078. Danny s cell: 405 641 6072 email: Brandonsib@Juno.com Flying Flying: O Hare Interna onal Airport Transporta on: A1 Limousine, h p://www.a1limousine.com Our recommended airport transporta on Must book PRIVATE service, not shared, if bringing dogs American Coach Limousine, h p://www/americancoachlimousine.com Dogs must be CRATED inside the vehicle American Shu le, h p://www.americarshu le.com No restric ons for dogs Tuesday, October 16 - Saturday, October 20, 2018 3
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Tentative Schedule of Events Move In, Show Set Up, Working Pack Dog Hike, Nose Work Seminar, Ice Cream Social Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes, Agility Trial, Jon & Jona Van Zyle Seminar with dinner, Hospitality Begin Regular Dog & Bitch Conforma on Classes, Rally Trial, Pulling Ap tude Test, Judges' Educa on for Siberian Fanciers, 4 6 Month Puppy Compe on & Sled Dog Sweeps & Chicago Hot Dog Party Con nue Regular Dog & Bitch Conforma on Classes, Obedience Trial, Pulling Ap tude Test, Annual Mee ng Non Regular Dog & Bitch Conforma on Classes, Pulling Ap tude Test, Titleholders and Previous Winners Parades, Rescue Parade, Canicross, CGC Evalua on, Judge s Educa on, Winners Dog & Bitch, Italian Beef Dinner, Auc on Junior Showmanship. Pee Wee Class: No Charge, but please be sure to send the Pee Wee (5 years and under 9 years) handler's name, age, class and the day that they will arrive (for planning purposes) Please email ques ons to: Ryan Blanker ryanblanker1210@gmail.com Please note: The dog used for the Pee Wee Class must be a Siberian Husky 4 months of age or older; a release of liability must be filled out & signed at ringside. Best of Breed Judging, Best Veteran, Best Sled Dog, Best Bred By, Junior Pizza Party, Banquet Annual In Person Board Mee ng The Siberian Husky Club of Greater Chicago would like to invite everyone to an Ice Cream Social on Monday evening to welcome you to the Na onals. ATTENTION EXHIBITORS Show site will be available for exhibitors Monday, October 15, 2018 a er the grooming area has been taped off.. Cleanup of the grooming areas will be the responsibility of each owner, bring your own cleaning supplies. Dogs are not permi ed in the rest rooms, showers, or food areas. Exhibitors are responsible for maintaining clean condi ons around their grooming areas. All passageways must be kept open; grooming and crates are not allowed in walkways, hallways or lobby areas. No parking in loading and unloading areas. Tarps must be under X Pens at all mes. The SHCA, Inc. does not agree to arbitrate claims as set forth on the AKC Official Entry Form for these events. Dog Exercise Options Please respect the common areas off the lobby where there are flowers and where guests enter and leave the hotel and show site. There are no dogs allowed on the golf course. If your dog has an accident in the hotel, please clean it up immediately, and if you need help, please ask for it, don t just leave the mess. There are a couple of dog parks in the area. Informa on will be found in the welcome bags. We are also planning to have a couple of dog runs set up over by the tennis courts on the west side of the property. Please clean up a er your dogs in these runs and please share. 4 The Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc
Schedule of Judging There are 426 dogs entered in this National Specialty Show, Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, Sled Dog Sweepstakes, Obedience, Rally, and Parades with a total of 713 entries Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Debbie Fitzgerald (88) 8:30am 10 Sweepstakes (Puppy 6 9) Dogs 11 Sweepstakes (Puppy 9 12) Dogs 7 Sweepstakes (Puppy 12 15) Dogs 10 Sweepstakes (Puppy 15 18) Dogs 24 Sweepstakes (Puppy 6 9) Bitches 10 Sweepstakes (Puppy 9 12) Bitches 4 Sweepstakes (Puppy 12 15) Bitches 12 Sweepstakes (Puppy 15 18) Bitches Best in Sweepstakes/Best of Opposite Sex A Gale Tench (23) 1:00pm 4 Sweepstakes (Veterans 9 11 Years) Dogs 5 Sweepstakes (Veterans 11 13 Years) Dogs 1 Sweepstakes (Veterans 13+ Years) Dogs 7 Sweepstakes (Veterans 9 11 Years) Bitches 3 Sweepstakes (Veterans 11 13 Years) Bitches 3 Sweepstakes (Veterans 13+ Years) Bitches Best in Veteran Sweepstakes/Best of Opposite Sex Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Jan Sigler (48) 9:00am 24 Puppy (6 9 Months) Bitches 12 Puppy (9 12 Months) Bitches 10 12 18 Months Bitches 2 Amateur Owner Handler Bitches Wednesday, October 17, 2018 George Cook (16) 4:30pm 3 Sweepstakes (Sled Dog (Non Degreed)) Dogs 6 Sweepstakes (Sled Dog (SD Degreed)) Dogs 4 Sweepstakes (Sled Dog (Non Degreed)) Bitches 2 Sweepstakes (Sled Dog (SD Degreed)) Bitches 1 Sweepstakes (Sled Dog (SDX SDO Degreed)) Bitches Ring 2 Ms. Suzanne D Hemminger (63) 45 Minute Lunch Break at Judge s Discretion 8:30am 10 Minute Walk Through 5 Rally Master (R45, R47 R48, R52 R53) 9:55am 10 Minute Walk Through 7 Rally Excellent B (R41, R43, R45, R47 R48, R50 R51) 2 Rally Excellent A (R39 R40) 10:35am 10 Minute Walk Through 9 Rally Advanced B (R42 R50) 3 Rally Advanced A (R36 R38) Lunch The following classes begin after Noon and will be judged in the below listed order starting at: 12:15pm 10 Minute Walk Through 15 Rally Intermediate (R21 R35) 10 Minute Walk Through 14 Rally Novice B (R7 R20) 2 Rally Novice A (R5 R6) 4 Rally Novice Pairs (R40/R55, R31/R54, R53/R56, R7/R18) 2 Rally Team Novice (T1: R24/R29/R33/R35, T2: R25/R26/R28/R57) Mrs. Christiaan P Curtis (50) 1:00pm 13 Puppy (6 9 Months) Dogs 13 Puppy (9 12 Months) Dogs 13 12 18 Months Dogs 2 Amateur Owner Handler Dogs 4:00pm 9 Puppy (4 6 Months) (5D 4B) Best of Breed Beginner Puppy/Best of Opposite Sex Tuesday, October 16 - Saturday, October 20, 2018 5
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Ms. Jan C Sigler (70) Schedule of Judging Friday, October 19, 2018 Ms. Jan C Sigler (28) 9:00am 34 Bred By Exhibitor Bitches 10 American Bred Bitches 26 Open Bitches Mrs. Christiaan P Curtis (39) 1:00pm 20 Bred By Exhibitor Dogs 6 American Bred Dogs 13 Open Dogs Ring 2 Ms. Suzanne D Hemminger (44) 8:30am 1 Versatility Obedience (39) 8:40am 2 Utility B Obedience (17 18) 9:00am 1 Open B Obedience (18) 9:10am 2 Open A Obedience (15 16) 9:25am 1 Graduate Novice Obedience (38) 9:35am 8 Novice B Obedience (6 12, 14) 10:30am 5 Minute Walk Through 1 Novice A Obedience (5) 10:45am 10 Minute Walk Through 6 Preferred Novice Obedience (32 37) Lunch The following classes begin after Noon and will be judged in the below listed order starting at: 12:30pm 10 Minute Walk Through 10 Beginner Novice B Obedience (22 31) 3 Beginner Novice A Obedience (19 21) 2 Veteran Obedience (40 41) 6 Wild Card Novice (42 47) 1 Brace Obedience (38/39) 9:00am 9 Veteran (9 11 Years) Bitches 4 Veteran (11 13 Years) Bitches 3 Veteran (13+ Years) Bitches 2 Sled Dog (SD Degreed) Bitches 10 Brood Bitches Mrs. Christiaan P Curtis (31) 10:30am 5 Veteran (9 11 Years) Dogs 4 Veteran (11 13 Years) Dogs 2 Sled Dog (Non Degreed) Dogs 4 Sled Dog (SD Degreed) Dogs 6 Stud Dogs 9 Braces 1 Team class Parades 1:00pm 3 Parade of Previous Winners 45 Parade of Titleholders Parade of Rescue 4:30pm 5:00pm Ms. Jan C Sigler Winners Bitch Mrs. Christiaan P Curtis Winners Dog 6 The Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc
Saturday, October 20, 2018 Ms. Jan C Sigler (7) Schedule of Judging Saturday, October 20, 2018 Ms. Donna Beckman (135) 8:00am 1 Jr (Open Senior) 3 Jr (Open Intermediate) 2 Jr (Novice Senior) 1 Jr (Novice Junior) Best Junior Handler Ms. Jan C Sigler Lunch Break at Judge s Discretion 8:30am 135 Best of Breed (70D 65B) Best Puppy Best Bred By Exhibitor Best Veteran Best Sled Dog During Lunch Break Pee Wee Special Attraction Please Note Exhibitors will be held responsible for AKC rules & regulations, club/hotel/show site rules/regulations/guidelines including but not limited to items published in the premium list for these events. Exhibitors & Spectators enter and attend these events at their own risk. To find out about any AKC event cancellations, call the AKC Event Cancellation Hotline 877 252 3229. The show giving club, the Superintendent, their agents, employees, etc., assume no responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by exhibitors or handlers to any of their dogs or property, and further assume no responsibility for injury to children. Your 2018 National Specialty Judges (*) denotes provisional/permit status Ms. Donna Beckman #53011 Mrs. Chris aan P Cur s #95127 Ms. Jan C Sigler #7526 Debby Fitzgerald A. Gale Tench George Cook Ms. Jan C Sigler #7526 Ms. Suzanne D Hemminger #15146 Jean Munger #16326 1030 Arlington Blvd, El Cerrito, CA 94530 2741 PO Box 874615, Wasilla, AK 99687 4615 9105 W 161st St, Overland Park, KS 66085 7835 5579 Catholic Church Rd, Jefferson, MD 21755 4218 Catholic Church Rd, Knoxville, MD 21758 241 Ingerson Rd, Jefferson, NH 03583 9105 W 161st St, Overland Park, KS 66085 7835 11720 W Offner Rd, Peotone, IL 60468 9011 47W656 Shirewood Farm Rd, Hampshire, IL 60140 6135 Tuesday, October 16 - Saturday, October 20, 2018 7
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