Norwegian Elkhound Association of Minnesota

Mrs. Jan Richards - N.E.A.M. Event Secretary 19094-570th LN Mankato MN 56001 Premium List AKC All Breed Agility Trials Event #s 2008005601 and 2008005602 (Licensed by the American Kennel Club) Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, 2007 All levels Standard & JWW (No ISC) to be held at the St. Paul Dog Training Club (SPDTC) Southview Shopping Center 219 13th Ave. South South St. Paul MN 55075 Trial hours: 6:30 AM - 7PM both Saturday and Sunday Trials will be held indoors on a fully matted surface over concrete (90 by 90 ) Crates may be set up: Friday, March 14 at 3 PM to 6 PM Judging will start at 8 AM each day Electronic Timing will be used at these trials Entries will be chosen by Random Draw Entries Open: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 8:00 AM at the Trial Secretary s address Any entries received before this date/time will be returned. Draw closes: Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 5:00 PM Draw: Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 10:00 AM Draw Location: Emma Krumbee s, HWY 169, Belle Plaine MN at 10 AM Final Closing Date: Friday, February 29, 2008 at 5:00 PM after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, altered or substituted except as provided for in Ch 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules Entry Limits: Total of 330 runs per day Number of runs per judge per day is unlimited up to daily total Judges: Karl O. Johnson #53112: Saturday and Sunday (all Novice and Open STD & JWW) Address: 1968-95th Ave SE, St Cloud MN 56304 Steven Shelt #33784: Saturday and Sunday (all Excellent STD & JWW) Address:1781 Terra Verde LN, Chuluota FL 32766-7001 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

Mail all entries with fees (checks only) payable to N.E.A.M. to Jan Richards, NEAM Event Secretary, 19094 570 th LN, Mankato MN 56001 Questions about entries: email drrjlr@prairie.lakes.com or call 507-278-3615 Maximum of ten (10) dogs may be submitted per envelope of entries. Entry fees $22.00 for the first entry of each dog each day (includes $3 AKC recording fee) $12.00 additional entry fee for the same dog that day (includes $3 AKC recording fee) There will be a $25.00 service charge for any returned checks. Photocopies of jump height cards and temporary jump height cards will be accepted with entry forms. If you do not have a valid jump height card sent with the entry or available at the trial, your dog will need to be measured (except for 24 and 26 jump height dogs who will only be measured by a REP or VMO if one is in attendance) prior to running in the trial. All express mail must be left with no acceptance signature required. Entry form changes, additions, corrections and cancellations MUST be received in writing prior to the Friday, February 29 closing date, be legible and include the AKC number, or no refund will be issued. No telephone changes accepted. E-mail changes are welcomed. NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA OFFICERS President: Kim Chisholm, 15450-220th St N, Scandia, MN 55073 Phone: (651) 343-9161 Vice President: Andrea Carpentier, 2954 Grenada LN North, Oakdale MN 55128 Secretary: Karen Tillmann, 5655 Portland Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Treasurer: Tom Slattery, 4490 Neal Av. South, Afton MN 55001-9501 TRIAL COMMITTEE Show Dates: March 15 and March 16, 2008 Mail form to: Jan Richards, 19094 570th LN, Mankato MN 56001 or e-mail move-up information to drrjlr@prairie.lakes.com MOVE-UP REGULATIONS: If a dog earns an agility title before this event it can be advanced to the next level of competition. However, written notice must be given to the Trial Secretary, no later than 6 PM on Monday, March 10, 2008 or at the close of the trial on Saturday, March 15, 2008 which will be considered the awarding of ribbons for the last class of that day. Move-ups will be added to the end of the running order of the class they move up to. Every effort will be made to accommodate handlers running multiple dogs in the same class. No verbal changes will be accepted. Trial Date AKC Reg # Call Name Breed American Kennel Club Agility Trial Move-Up Form Owner s Name Height Chairperson: Kim Chisholm, 15450-220th St N, Scandia, MN 55073 Phone: (651) 343-9161 Members: Tom Slattery, Carol Slattery, Alice Hoak, Bev Evans, Karen Nichols, Karen Elvin VETERINARIAN ON CALL Animal Emergency Clinic 7166 10th St N Suite 20, Oakdale MN 55128 (651) 501-3766 Directions from Show Site: Left onto Southview Blvd (it continues to the left at the first stop sign), South on HWY 52, East on 494, Follow 494 past 94 where 494 changes to 694, Exit on 10th St (Exit #57). Turn left on 10th St. and cross over the freeway. The clinic is on the right in the Oakdale Center strip mall by Globe College. Look for a big blue sign. (about 11 miles) RUNNING ORDER (both days) Excellent JWW (Regular and Preferred) Excellent STD (Regular and Preferred) Open STD (Regular and Preferred) Novice STD (Regular and Preferred Open JWW (Regular and Preferred) Novice JWW (Regular and Preferred) Regular Standard Preferred Standard Regular JWW Preferred JWW

HOTELS/MOTELS THAT ACCEPT DOGS Some motels may require dog deposits. Please check on dog policies as policies do change. Please clean up after your dog -- do not leave dogs unattended in motel rooms. We are guests in their space and need to make certain that dogs are always welcome at their facilities. Best Western.....651-770-2811 I-694 & White Bear Ave., Maplewood MN 55109 (small dogs $10/night) Excel Inn......651-771-566 1739 Old Hudson Rd Hwy 94 & White Bear Ave, St. Paul, MN 55106 (2 pets/room max, under 25 pounds preferred) Red Roof Inn.651-738-7160 1806 Wooddale Dr (Near 1-494 and Valley Creek), Woodbury MN 55125 Super 8 Arden Hills...651-484-6557 1125 Red Fox (I-694 & Lexington Ave.) Arden Hills MN 55112 (1 per room; less than 30 pounds, may limit number of dogs, pet deposit) FOOD: Food is available on the show site for these trials. There are also restaurants within walking distance and a deli in Knowlan s grocery. DOGS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER: This trial is open to all dogs over the age of 15 months that are registered with the American Kennel Club or are registerable breeds that have obtained AKC ILP numbers, except bitches in heat, aggressive dogs, or dogs suffering from any deformity, injury or illness which may affect the dog s physical or mental performance. Dogs or registerable breeds with accepted foreign registration numbers are eligible to participate. REFUNDS: Entry fees for bitches that come into season and injured dogs after the closing date will be refunded (minus a $10.00 administrative fee per day) if a veterinarian certificate is presented to the trial secretary prior to the start of judging. No entry fees will be refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, an act of God, public emergency, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee. Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by vet or judge, or barred from competition by action of the trial committee. SAFETY/BEHAVIOR: The safety of the dogs is our primary concern. By entering this trial, exhibitors acknowledge that they are familiar with the rules and regulations of this sport, and that their dogs are familiar with and able to perform all obstacles safely. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian s recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. All dogs must be on a leash at all times except when in the ring or when in the designated warm-up area. HEIGHT DIVISIONS: Owners are responsible for entering the proper height division. All measurements are at the dog s withers. Regular classes Preferred Classes Dogs MAY enter a higher jump height. Dogs MAY NOT enter a higher jump height 8 inches - 11 & under at the withers 4 inches - 11 & under at the withers 12 inches - 14 & under at the withers 8 inches - 14 & under at the withers 16 inches - 18 & under at the withers 12 inches - 18 & under at the withers 20 inches - 22 & under at the withers 16 inches - 22 & under at the withers 24 inches - Over 22 at the withers 20 inches - Over 22 at the withers 26 inches - May be entered at the owner s discretion CRATING SPACE: Limited with no ex-pens being allowed. Crate in designated areas only. OBSTACLES: Obstacles will meet the specifications for obstacles in the current edition of the regulations for Agility Trials. There will be NO obstacle familiarization for Novice dogs. CATALOGS/RUNNING ORDER SHEETS: Running order sheets will be available to exhibitors for no charge. Please preorder catalogs if one is desired. WARM-UPS: A warm-up area, consisting of a regulation agility jump, will be provided for all exhibitors. PRIZE AND AWARDS: Rosettes will be awarded to the 1st through 4th place dogs in each STD and JWW class. A green qualifying ribbon will be awarded to all dogs earning a qualifying score. New Title ribbons will be awarded to teams earning new titles. A MACH bar and Rosette are awarded to a team earning a MACH. The club reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. All awards and prizes must be claimed at the show as none will be mailed. RINGSIDE: Dogs are not required to be at the trial until the scheduled time of judging. All dogs not needed for further judging are excused. The owner/handler of each dog is solely responsible for having it ready at ringside when the class is to be judged. Please help your fellow competitors, the trial workers, and the judge by checking in with the gate steward well ahead of your run, and being prompt at the line when your turn comes to run. LIABILITY: 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 unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the Trial Committee, be asked to leave the trial site. In such cases, no refund of any fees paid will be made. The Norwegian Elkhound Association of Minnesota and its agents, employees, etc. will assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors or handlers, or to any of their dogs or property, and further assume no responsibility for injury to children.

Random Draw allows the club to guarantee worker spots. To volunteer at these trials and be considered for a worker s spot, you must contact the trial secretary to be put on the list. Please be aware that being put on this list does not guarantee you a worker spot. Please circle days, classes, heights when you are UNAVAILABLE: Days: Saturday Sunday VOLUNTEER FORM Class(es): Standard: Novice Open Excellent Jumpers with Weaves: Novice Open Excellent Height(s): 4 8 12 16 20 24 26 CIRCLE THE JOBS YOU ARE WILLNG TO DO AND WHETHER YOU ARE EXPERIENCED OR WILL LEARN EXPERIENCED WILL LEARN Set Up (Friday) Gate Steward Scribe Assistant Scribe Timer Course Builder ROUTES TO THE AGILITY TRAIL From the North: I-94 to Hwy 52 South on Hwy 52 to Southview Blvd. Exit Left onto Southview to a stop sign Right at stop sign (you will still be on Southview) Continue to Southview Shopping Center (between 12th & 13th Ave) St. Paul Dog Training Club is located between Snyders Drug and Knowlans look for Sign on the door From the South: I-494 to Hwy 52 North on Hwy 52 to Southview Blvd. Exit Right onto Southview to a stop sign Right at stop sign (you will still be on Southview) Continue to Southview Shopping Center (between 12th & 13th Ave) St. Paul Dog Training Club is located between Snyders Drug and Knowlans look for Sign on the door From the East or West: Follow directions from either I-94 or I-494 (above) SHOW SITE PARKING St. Paul Dog Training Club is located between Snyders and Knowlans look for Sign on the door There is NO overnight parking at this show site. Barking dogs may NOT be left in cars. Chute straightener Runner (sheets or leashes) Bar Setter Clean-Up (Sunday) NAME: E-Mail PHONE SPECIAL NOTES:

OFFICAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ENTRY FORM FOR AGILITY TRIAL AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Web site, www.akc.org AGREEMENT I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, 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 about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (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 damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN ITS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBI- TRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTIONS Handlers may opt to enter in a higher height division for all Regular titling classes and the FAST titling classes, but not in a division lower than their proper height division. Dogs entered in the Preferred classes must compete at the required jump height and may not compete in a jump height division higher or lower than their proper height division. All dogs that have not been officially measured for an Agility Jump Height Card may still compete; however, they must be measured by a Judge of record, an Agility Field Representative, or a Volunteer Measuring Official, prior to running. The Judge's measurement will be valid for this trial or back-to-back trials only. If a measurement is necessary, it is the exhibitor's responsibility to have their dog(s) measured prior to running. If this entry is for Junior Showmanship, please give the following information: JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JR. S DATE OF BIRTH SATURDAY March 15, 2008 SUNDAY March 16, 2008 IMPORTANT: CAREFULLY READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE FILLING OUT) BREED VARIETY SEX HEIGHT AT WITHERS STANDARD AGILITY CLASS (CIRCLE ONE) JUMPERS WITH weaves (circle one) JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) NOV-A NOV-B OPEN EX-A EX-B NOV-A NOV-B OPEN EX-A EX-B 8 12 16 20 24 26 PREFERRED AGILITY CLASS (CIRCLE ONE) PREFERRED JWW (circle one) JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) NOVICE OPEN EX-A EX-B NOVICE OPEN EX-A EX-B 4 8 12 16 20 FAST CLASS (effective 01/071/07) (circle one) JUMP HEIGHT (circle one) (if offered) REGULAR: NOV-A NOV-B OPEN EX-A EX-B 8 12 16 20 24 26 PREFERRED: NOV-P OPEN P EX-AP EX-BP 4 8 12 16 20 NON-REGULAR AGILITY CLASSES: INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES CLASS JUMP height (circle one) (if offered) (circle class) STD JWW 14 18 26 AKC REGISTERED NAME (Include AKC titles only) CALL NAME OF DOG AKC REG. NO. (Enter number here) DATE OF BIRTH AKC Junior Handle # AKC LITTER NO. ILP NO. PLACE OF BIRTH FOREIGN REG NO. & COUNTRY USA CANADA FOREIGN BREEDER SIRE DAM ACTUAL OWNERS STD JWW CATALOG $5 JUMP HEIGHT CARD ENCLOSED Entry Fee: $22 for the first entry per dog per day and $12 for additional entry for same dog (includes AKC fees) Opening: Wednesday, Jan. 23; Random Draw Closes: Thursday, Feb. 14; Final Closing: Friday, Feb. 29 Mail fees with fees payable to: (N.E.A.M.) to: Jan Richards, NEAM Event Secretary 19094-570th LN, Mankato MN 56001 Express mail entries must include signature permitting them to be left at the event Secretary s address without receipt signature DOGS MAY NOT BE ENTERED IN BOTH REGULAR AND PREFERRED IN ONE WEEKEND OWNERS ADDRESS NEW ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP + 4 AKC JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER The above number MUST be included. Should you not have your Junior Handler number, this may be obtained from the American Kennel Club. Phone: (919) 816-3776. By signing the entry form I (we) certify that the Junior Showman does not now, and will not at any time, act as an agent/handler for pay while continuing to compete in Junior Showmanship. ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP If Junior Handler is not the owner of the dog identified on the face of this form, what is the relationship of the Junior Handler to the Owner? HANDLER FEE ENCLOSED (Also: Junior Handler see back) 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 reverse 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. I (we) agree to conduct myself (ourselves) in accordance with all such Rules and Regulations (including all provisions applying to discipline) and to abide by any decisions made in accord with them. SIGNATURE of owner or his agent duly Authorized to make this entry TELEPHONE: E-MAIL ADDRESS: THIS FORM IS VALID FOR ALL AGILTY TRIALS HELD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2007 AEAGL2-01/01/07 (03/06