Judging Program The German Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc. (Member of the American Kennel Club) The One Hundred Fourth Na onal Specialty Show Wednesday, October 11 Friday, October 13, 2017 Event # 2017009320 The Sixty Ninth Obedience Trial 2017009322, Thurs, 10/12 2017009321, Fri, 10/13 The Twel h Rally Trial 2017009328, Thurs, 10/12 entry limit 60 2017009329, Fri, 10/13 entry limit 60 German Shepherd Dog Club of St. Louis Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Obedience Trial Event 2017003703 Rally Trial Event 2017003704 entry limit 60 Event Secretary Karen Schmaltz C/O FTDS Purina Events Center 300 Checkerboard Loop Gray Summit, Missouri 63039 INDOORS/OUTDOORS Unbenched Show Hours 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Central Time This Show is being held under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, October 6 Herding Test/Trial (A/B Course)... Ro Ewe Saturday, October 7 Herding Test/Trial (C Course)... Purina Farms Track Plo ng... Purina Farms All Breed Agility Trial and Agility Match to follow Trial... Great Hall Sunday, October 8 All Breed Tracking Test... Purina Farms Herding Test/Trial (C Course)... Purina Farms All Breed Agility Trial... Great Hall Monday, October 9 GSDCA Specialty Show Before the Na onal... Main Show Field (outdoors, regardless of weather) Temperament Test... Purina Farms Agility Trial GSDs only... Great Hall Herding Ins nct Test (C Course)... Purina Farms GSDCA Temperament Test... Purina Farms Educa onal Programs Tuesday, October10 Futurity & Amateur Futurity Finals... Main Show Field (outdoors, regardless of weather) Purina Presenta on Best In Futurity Breeder... Main Show Field Maturity & Am. Maturity Finals (a er Fut. finals)... Main Show Field Agility Trial GSDs only... Great Hall Agility Top 20 Fi h Annual Invita onal (a er Trial)... Great Hall Glory Run... Great Hall Herding Ins nct Test (round pen)... Purina Farms Dock Diving... Purina Farms Rent A Ring (Evening)... Gateway Hall Educa onal Programs Wednesday, October 11 Opening Ceremonies & Regional Club Parade (7:30 a.m.)... Great Hall Herding Victor/Victrix, Tracking Qualifiers... Great Hall GSDC of St. Louis Obedience & Rally, GSDs only... Gateway Hall Conforma on Judging, Na onal Specialty: Dog & Bitch... Great Hall Coursing Ability Test (AM & PM Trials)... Herding Field Farm Dog Cer fica on... Herding Field Presenta ons Herding Victor/Victrix, Tracking Qualifiers, Agility Victor/Victrix, Rescue Dog...... Great Hall Dock Diving... Purina Farms Stud Dog Presenta on (NEW)... Great Hall 2016 Top 10 Stud Dog/Brood Bitch Presenta on Class... Great Hall Top 20 Presenta on... Great Hall Rent A Ring (Evening)... Gateway Hall Thursday, October 12 Conforma on Judging, Na onal Specialty (con nued)... Great Hall Coursing Ability Test (AM Trial)... Herding Field Obedience and Rally, GSDs Only... Gateway Hall VIDEO POLICY This show will be professionally video recorded. No other commercial video recording, video recording from a tripod or monopod mounted camera, or any video recording or streaming of large segments of the show will be 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 their dog to be video recorded. On Line streaming of show video to Facebook, YouTube, FaceTime, U Stream, Live Stream or other comparable online outlets is strictly forbidden! Viola on of these show video policies may result in an Event or Bench Commi ee hearing. 2 The German Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc
Juniors Hands On Workshop (Time TBA)... Great Hall Parade of Greats... Great Hall Members Hospitality... Founder s Room GSDCA Annual Mee ng & Club Awards, 8:00p.m.... Founder s Room Rent A Ring (Evening)... Gateway Hall Friday, October 13 Departed Members Remembrance... Great Hall Obedience and Rally, GSDs Only... Gateway Hall Conforma on Judging: Best of Breed (Select Dogs)... Great Hall Junior Showmanship... Great Hall Obedience & Rally Presenta ons... Great Hall Award of Excellence Presenta on (during break)... Great Hall Gold Page Luncheon... Founders Room Conforma on Judging: Best of Breed (Select Bitches)... Great Hall Best of Breed/Best Opposite/Best of Winners, Best Puppy; Best Bred By, Joan Ford Memorial Trophy Presenta on... Great Hall Banquet Dinner... Purina Events Center Saturday, October 14 GSDCA Board Mee ng... Founders Room Routes to the Show Purina Farms is located just 10 minutes west of Six Flags outside of St Louis on I 44. Take the Gray Summit Exit & go North two blocks on Highway 100. turn le on County Rd MM & proceed less than one mile to Purina Farms (entrance is on the le just past the Sheep Barn.) REMINDER It is important that we all do our best to maintain cleanliness with our dogs both at hotels and the show site. There are ALWAYS designated areas for exercising your dogs. Please help us be able to get hotels in the future. THERE WILL BE AN EVENT COMMITTEE MEETING AND HEARING CON CERNING ANYONE WHO ABUSES ONE OF THE HOTELS. PLEASE REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE HOTELS AND YOUR CLUB. Purina Farms Ex-Pen Placement Areas Appropriate Relief Areas Friday, October 6 - Saturday, October 14, 2017 3
Show Photographer Valerie Harrington 708 429 3713 Videographer 207 200 DVDS Show Veterinarian (On Call) John Stoltz DVM Washington Veterinary Clinic (24 hr emergency care) 5585 Hwy 100, Washington, MO 63090 636 239 5445 Direc ons to Vet on Call from show site: At main gate, turn right onto Hwy MM. Take I 44 west to Exit #251 Hwy 100. Con nue on Hwy 100 8.6 miles to Brookview Dr. Turn right onto Brookview, then right into the clinic. Emergency Veterinarian Veterinary Specialty Services Emergency Center 1021 Howard George Dr., Manchester, MO 63021 636 227 6100 Direc ons to Emergency Vet from show site: At main gate, turn right onto Hwy MM. Take I 44 east to Exit #272. Turn le on MO Hwy 141. Travel 3.9 miles to Right on S. Outer Rd., (stay to le ) to Howard George Dr., Clinic is approx..025 miles on le. Host Hotel Holiday Inn Six Flags 4901 Six Flags Rd., Eureka, MO Phone 636 938 6661 Fax 636 938 4774 $109.95 per night (single/double), plus tax, non refundable pet fee Alternate Hotels Budget Lodging A Touch of Class for Less 866 S. Outer Road, St. Clair, MO 636 629 1000 www.budgetlodging.com Located off Interstate 44 at Exit 240 Breakfast & WiFi included; 2+ acre lawn; Fenced off leash area; All rooms accessible without stairs GSDCA Rate: $94.00 per night, plus tax No pet fee with mul ple night stay Comfort Inn 1320 Thornton St., Pacific, MO 63069 636 257 4600 Call for rates, men on you are a ending the dog show at Purina Farms. The GSDCA has nego ated reduced rates for our exhibitors/members at the above hotels. Book your reserva on directly with the hotel. Be sure to state that you are with the GSDCA Na onal Show when making reserva ons. Pet policy varies by hotel, exhibitors should verify pet policy with area hotels when making reserva ons. ATTENTION EXHIBITORS SHOW SITE Please note: Reserved Grooming Spaces in the Great Hall will be available star ng on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. NO DOGS will be allowed to remain in the building overnight. NO CRATES MAY BE PLACED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOORING SURFACE IN THE GREAT HALL. THERE MUST BE PLASTIC OR A RUG UNDER THE CRATE. ALL GROOMING TABLES MUST HAVE RUBBER OF PLASTIC CAPS ON THE END OF THE LEGS OF THE TABLE. RV parking in the upper lot of the Events Center will be available 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 7. All RV and Day parking vehicles must vacate the RV Parking area by 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Lower RV lot is available Friday, October 6, 2017. All exhibitors MUST abide by the 15 minute unloading/loading parking me limit designated around the Event Center. NO day parking on Level A, B, C or D RV parking lot. 4 The German Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc
Schedule of Judging There are 58 dogs entered in the Regional Obedience & Rally with a total of 94 entries Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Ring 5 (outside Main Show Field) Futurity & Maturity (81) 8:00am 18 Futurity Dogs (Judge: Ms. Pamela J O Dell) 8:45am 18 Futurity Bitches (Judge: Mr. John H Bemont) Best In Futurity (Judge: Mr. John H Bemont) 9:45am 3 Amateur Futurity Dogs (Judge: Ms. Pamela J O Dell) 9:55am 3 Amateur Futurity Bitches (Judge: Mr. John H Bemont) Best In Amateur Futurity (Judge: Mr. John H Bemont) 10:15am 18 Maturity Dogs (Judge: Ms. Pamela J O Dell) 11:00am 18 Maturity Bitches (Judge: Mr. John H Bemont) Best In Maturity (Judge: Mr. John H Bemont) 12:00pm 3 Amateur Maturity Bitches (Judge: Mr. John H Bemont) Best In Amateur Maturity (Judge: Mr. John H Bemont) Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Ring 2 (Gateway Hall) Mr. Melvin R Stanley (31) Lunch at Judge s Discretion 9:30am 10 Open B Obedience (25, 33 40, 42) 10:45am 4 Open A Obedience (21 24) 11:15am 2 Preferred Open Obedience (64, 66) 11:30am 2 Graduate Novice Obedience (61, 63) 11:45am 1 Versatility Obedience (35) 11:55am 8 Novice B Obedience (7 12, 14, 16, 19) The following classes begin After Noon and will be judged in the below listed order: 5 Minute Walk Through 1 Novice A Obedience (5) 5 Minute Walk Through 4 Preferred Novice Obedience (57 60) Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Ring 3 (Gateway Hall) Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Kinion (25) Lunch at Judge s Discretion 9:30am 6 Utility A Obedience (25 26, 28 31) 10:25am 1 Preferred Utility Obedience (68) 10:35am 6 Utility B Obedience (34, 36 40) 11:30am 10 Minute Walk Through for BN A&B 2 Beginner Novice A Obedience (44 45) 11:55am 10 Beginner Novice B Obedience (46 54, 56) Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Kinion (38) The following classes begin After Noon and will be judged in the below listed order starting at: 1:00pm 10 Minute Walk Through 13 Rally Novice B (R10 R12, R15 R22, R24, R26) 4 Rally Novice A (R5 R7, R9) 10 Minute Walk Through 9 Rally Advanced B (R35, R37 R39, R42, R44 R45, R47 R48) 6 Rally Advanced A (R27 R32) 10 Minute Walk Through 5 Rally Excellent B (R34 R35, R42, R46 R47) 1 Rally Excellent A (R33) German Shepherd Dog Club of St. Louis, Inc Trial Commi ee Gail S efferman, Trial Chairman 9500 Rainbow Acres, Di mer, MO 63023 Phone: 314 660 3305 Email: forstknoll@gmail.com Laura Shearin, Trial Co Chair Phone: 314 402 3112 Email: lauguinfarms@peoplepc.com All Officers and Members of the Board of Directors Trial Secretary: Karen Schmaltz C/O Foy Trent Dog Shows LLC Judges German Shepherd Dog Club of St. Louis, Inc., Obedience and Rally Trials with the German Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc. Na onal Specialty Mr. Melvin R Stanley (17183)... 2544 No 1500 W, Clinton, UT 84015 Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Kinion (5693)... 2729 Stonewall Sta, Saint Charles, MO 63303 Friday, October 6 - Saturday, October 14, 2017 5
Schedule of Judging There are 361 dogs entered in this National Specialty Show, Obedience, & Rally with a total of 514 entries. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Mr. John H Bemont (40) 8:00am 17 Puppy (6 9 Months) Dogs 15 Puppy (9 12 Months) Dogs 8 12 15 Months Dogs Ms. Pamela J O Dell (40) 10:15am 21 Puppy (6 9 Months) Bitches 8 Puppy (9 12 Months) Bitches 1 Puppy (9 12 Months) Long Coat Bitches 10 12 15 Months Bitches Mr. John H Bemont (23) 1:30pm 9 15 18 Months Dogs 6 Novice Dogs 1 Amateur Owner Handler Dogs 7 Bred By Exhibitor Dogs Ms. Pamela J O Dell (24) 2:45pm 9 15 18 Months Bitches 8 Novice Bitches 1 Amateur Owner Handler Bitches 6 Bred By Exhibitor Bitches Thursday, October 12, 2017 Ring 2 (Gateway Hall) Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Kinion (23) 9:00am 12 Open B Obedience (25, 32 42) 10:30am 4 Open A Obedience (21 24) 10:55am 3 Preferred Open Obedience (64, 66 67) 11:20am 3 Graduate Novice Obedience (61 63) 11:45am 1 Versatility Obedience (35) Thursday, October 12, 2017 Ring 3 (Gateway Hall) Mr. Melvin R Stanley (27) 9:00am 7 Utility A Obedience (25 31) 10:00am 1 Preferred Utility Obedience (68) 10:10am 8 Utility B Obedience (32, 34 36 41) 11:20am 10 Novice B Obedience (7 12, 14 17) The following class begins After Noon 5 Minute Walk Through 1 Novice A Obedience (5) Mrs. Nancy E Craig (15) 9:00am 5 Minute Walk Through 4 Preferred Novice Obedience (57 60) 9:25am 10 Minute Walk Through for BN A&B 10 Beginner Novice B Obedience (47 56) 10:35am 2 Beginner Novice A Obedience (43 44) Mrs. Nancy E Craig (37) 10:50am 10 Minute Walk Through 11 Rally Novice B (R10, R12, R15 R16, R18 R23, R26) 3 Rally Novice A (R5 R7) 11:45am 10 Minute Walk Through 10 Rally Advanced B (R35 R39, R41 R42, R44, R47 R48) The following classes begin After Noon in the following order: 5 Rally Advanced A (R27 R28, R30 R32) 10 Minute Walk Through 7 Rally Excellent B (R34 R36, R41 R42, R46 R47) 1 Rally Excellent A (R33) Obedience & Rally Judging Lunch & Breaks at Judge s Discre on 6 The German Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc
Thursday, October 12, 2017 Mr. John Bemont (27) Schedule of Judging Friday, October 13, 2017 Ring 3 (Gateway Hall) Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Kinion (31) 8:00am 16 American Bred Dogs 10 Open Dogs 1 Open Long Coat Dogs Ms. Pamela O Dell (38) 9:30am 20 American Bred Bitches 17 Open Bitches 1 Open Long Coat Bitches 1:00pm 1:45pm Mr. John Bemont Winners Dog Ms. Pamela O Dell (38) Winners Bitch Mr. John Bemont (5) 2:30pm 3 Veteran (7 9 Years) Dogs 2 Veteran (9+ Years) Dogs Ms. Pamela O Dell (8) 2:45pm 4 Veteran (7 9 Years) Bitches 4 Veteran (9+ Years) Bitches Friday, October 13, 2017 Ring 2 (Gateway Hall) Mrs. Nancy E Craig (24) 9:00am 12 Open B Obedience (25, 32 42) 10:30am 4 Open A Obedience (21 24) 11:00am 4 Preferred Open Obedience (64 67) 11:30am 3 Graduate Novice Obedience (61 63) 11:55am 1 Versatility Obedience (35) 9:00am 6 Utility A Obedience (25 26, 28 31) 9:55am 1 Preferred Utility Obedience (68) 10:05am 8 Utility B Obedience (32, 34, 36 41) 11:15am 10 Novice B Obedience (7 11, 14, 16 18, 20) The following classes begin After Noon and will be judged in the below listed order 5 Minute Walk Through 1 Novice A Obedience (6) 3 Veteran Obedience (70 72) 1 Brace Obedience (72/73) Following the completion of Rally Judging (with Mrs. Nancy Craig) 1 Team Obedience (11/25/36/60) Mr. Melvin R Stanley (16) 9:00am 5 Minute Walk Through 4 Preferred Novice Obedience (57 60) 9:35am 10 Minute Walk Through for BN A&B 10 Beginner Novice B Obedience (46 53, 55 56) 10:45am 2 Beginner Novice A Obedience (43 44) Mr. Melvin R Stanley (38) 11:00am 10 Minute Walk Through 10 Rally Novice B (R10 R11, R14, R16, R18 R21, R23, R25) 4 Rally Novice A (R5 R8) 11:55am 10 Minute Walk Through 9 Rally Advanced B (R35 R42, R47) The following classes begin After Noon and will be judged in the below listed order 5 Rally Advanced A (R27 R28, R30 R32) 10 Minute Walk Through 9 Rally Excellent B (R34 R36, R40 R43, R46 R47) 1 Rally Excellent A (R33) Obedience & Rally Judging Lunch & Breaks at Judge s Discre on Friday, October 6 - Saturday, October 14, 2017 7
Friday, October 13, 2017 Schedule of Judging Friday, October 13, 2017 Mr. Lewis P Bunch (88) 8:30am 49 Best of Breed Dogs 45 minute Lunch 1:30pm 39 Best of Breed Bitches Best Puppy Best Bred By Exhibitor Mrs. Joan F Fox (7) 12:00pm 1 Jr (Open Senior) 3 Jr (Open Intermediate) 2 Jr (Novice Intermediate) 1 Jr (Novice Junior) Best Junior Handler/Reserve Best Junior Handler Show Committee Gail S efferman... Show Chair 9500 Rainbow Acres, Di mer, MO 63023 Phone: 314 660 3305 Email: forstknoll@gmail.com Dean Wylie... Assistant Show Chair Phone: 215 345 6537 Email: dwylie@verizon.net Candee Foss... Assistant Show Chair Phone: 509 528 5743 Email: crbryden@msn.com Event Committee Chairperson Carmen Ba aglia 335 Wexford Glen, Roswell GA 30075 Phone 770 998 3679 Didier Adroin, Kris n Brooks Jones, Mike Cressman, Julie Degen, Deborah Stern, Karin Wagner 8 Karen McKee Bendtsen, Kris n Brooks Jones, Valerie Harrington, Rhonda Meeth, Erin Nellis, Candee Foss, Lea Ruggieri, Dean Wylie Performance Chairs Kris n Brooks Jones... Obedience Chair Phone: 404 788 5716; Email: kbjones617@yahoo.com Zoe Backman... Rally Chair Phone 215 260 2902; Email: bsdnut@ptd.net Judges Ms. Pamela J O Dell (90460)......11003 159th Ave, Snohomish, WA 98290 Mr. John H Bemont (0128).... 4174 Lanier Ridge Walk, Cumming, GA 30041 Mr. Lewis P Bunch (2773... 13100 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO 64146 Mrs. Joan F Fox (0702)... 17500 Haskins Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Kinion (5693)... 2729 Stonewall Sta, Saint Charles, MO 63303 Mrs. Nancy E Craig (3601)... 1219 E Cactus Valley Dr., Kingsman, AZ 86409 Mr. Melvin R Stanley (17183)... 2544 No 1500 W, Clinton, UT 84015 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 Secretary/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. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF PURINA FARMS GUEST RULES PLEASE GO TO: https://www.purina.com/sites/g/files/auxxlc196/files/2017 09/PF%20898A%20Event%20Center%20Guest% 20Rules.pdf The German Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc