Cavaliers Of The Northeast Specialty Show Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center Lancaster, PA June 12-15 2014 1
JUDGING PANEL: Thursday June 12, 2014 LANCASTER HOST RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTER LANCASTER, PA Puppy Sweeps: Charles Weidig, Blackfire, USA Friday June 13, 2014 Conformation: Katherine Li, Avalcier--UK Children s Handling: Kathy Tiedemann Saturday June 14, 2014 Conformation: Karen Heron, Jaron, USA Children s Handling: Trisha DePhillip, Chewcreek, USA Obedience & Rally: Mr. Charles Marcantonio [Obedience 9:30A.M.]; Ms. Cindi Davis [Rally 1:00P.M.] Sunday June 15, 2014 Conformation: Rob Sansom, Byermoor, UK Children s Handling: Karen Sage, Dreamvale, USA Obedience and Rally: Mrs. Nancy K. Withers [Obedience 9:30A.M, [Rally 1:00P.M.] Show Committee Show Chairpersons: Performance Chairperson: Michael and Francesca Gross Lois Henry Show Secretary/Premium/Catalog: Joan Parker Health Clinic Chairperson: Prizes and Ribbons Chairperson: Trophies: Hospitality/ Welcome Table: Announcer: (Thurs. Sun.) Cara Obadowski, DVM Kim Hess Joan Twigg Kim Hess, Liz Greak Joan Twigg Table Stewards (Fri) Erica Venier (Sat) Charlie Weidig (Sun) Kathy Kates Ring Stewards: (Thurs. Sweeps) Katie Kennedy (Fri) Rachel Venier (Sat) Elaine Lessig (Sun) Liz Greak 2 Cover Art Courtesy of Karen Sage
Gate Stewards: (Thurs. Sweeps) Lynn Warshaw (Fri) David Warshaw (am) Denise Hallsted (pm) (Sat) Te Yu Hsiung (am) Kim Hess (pm) (Sun) Betty Ann Birbeck (am) Liz Colbert (pm) Photographer: Grounds: Jan Stitzel CNE BOD and All Attendees Show Rules Committee: Michael Gross Jaime Redniss Joan Twigg PO Box 1012 78 Old N. Stamford Rd. 6061 Todd Point Rd Brownstown, PA 17508 Stamford, CT 06905 Cambridge, MD 21613 (717) 314-6257 (203) 348-3710 (410) 228-6896 Obedience/Rally Rules Committee: Lois E. Henry Karen Sage David Warshaw 33 High Street 171 Bethany Rd. 33 Duncan Rd. West Milford, NJ 07480 Ephrata, PA 17522 Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 (973) 697-1654 (717) 682-1842 (201) 670-0359 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:00 P.M. Set up in the Ballroom All members welcome to help 6:00 P.M. Welcome Party/Get Together with Cash Bar 7:00 P.M. Puppy Sweeps: Charlie Weidig, Blackfire, USA Friday, June 13, 2014 9:00 A.M. Conformation Judging Begins Judge: Katherine Li, Alvacier,UK Puppy Dog Classes Rest of Dog Classes Children s/senior Handling Judge: Kathy Tiedemann Winners Dog Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Dog Lunch Break Puppy Bitch Classes Rest of Bitch Classes Winners Bitch Reserve Winners Bitch Best Puppy Bitch Veteran and Unofficial Classes Best In Show Competition Best of Opposite Sex Competition 3
Reserve Best in Show Competition Best Puppy in Show Remainder of the Special Awards Saturday, June 14, 20134- CNE Trophy Show 9:30 A.M. Obedience/Rally Competition Judge: Mr. Charles Mercantonio (Obedience 9:30 a.m.) Cindi Davis (Rally 1 p.m.) 9:00 A.M. Cardiology Clinic with Dr. Megan King, Cardiologist 9:30 A.M. Ophthalmology Clinic with Dr. Michael Brown, Ophthalmologist 9:00 A.M. Conformation Judging Begins Judge: Karen Heron, Jaron, USA Puppy Dog Classes Rest of Dog Classes Children s/senior Handling Judge: Trisha DePhillip Winners Dog Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Dog Lunch Break Puppy Bitch Classes Rest of Bitch Classes Winners Bitch Reserve Winners Bitch Best Puppy Bitch Veteran and Unofficial Classes Best In Show Competition Best of Opposite Sex Competition Reserve Best in Show Competition Best Puppy in Show Remainder of the Special Awards and Awards of Merit ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held immediately following end of Judging Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:30 A.M. Obedience/Rally Competition Judge: Mrs. Nancy Withers (Obedience 9:30a.m.) (Rally 1 p.m.) 9:00 A.M. Conformation Judging Begins Judge: Rob Sansom, Byermoor, UK Puppy Dog Classes Rest of Dog Classes Children s/senior Handling Judge: Karen Sage Winners Dog Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Dog Lunch Break Puppy Bitch Classes Rest of Bitch Classes Winners Bitch Reserve Winners Bitch Best Puppy Bitch Veteran and Unofficial Classes Best In Show Competition Best of Opposite Sex Competition Reserve Best in Show Competition 4
Reserve Best in Show Competition Best Puppy in Show Remainder of the Special Awards CNE Board of Directors President: Jaime Redniss Vice-President: Mike Gross Treasurer: Alison Matos 203-348-3710 717-314-6257 914-447-5625 dsiprez@aol.com mikeagross@gmail.com alisonmatos79@gmail.com Secretary: Laura Yassky Glynn Directors: Joan Geoghegan 845-358-3858 978-371-3921 laura@hudsonviewcavaliers.com joangeo@comcast.net CNE Rep: Joan Twigg Sheryl Skidmore 410-228-6896 603-930-6539 twigg@bluecrab.org swskidmore@charter.net Karen Sage 717-682-1842 kjsage@gmail.com Nicole Parente Liz O Brien 802-864-8373 781-956-4685 AutumnHillCav@aol.com valentinegoldens@aol.com Announcements CLOSING DATE FOR THE CNE SPECIALTY SHOW IS MAY 23, 2014! ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held immediately following end of Judging on Saturday. PHOTOGRAPHER is Jan Stitzel of Digital Dreamer Photographer, formerly of Winning Image. She will be available Friday through Sunday to photograph our dogs. Photographs can be taken of our pets as well as Win Shots. See her web site at http://digitaldreamerphoto.com for more information about her work. Contact information: email jan@digitaldreamerphoto.com ; phone 610-413- 2672. Remember that pet portraits make great Father s Day gifts. THIS IS A TROPHY SHOW and all trophies must be engraved, cleaned, and polished before the show. If you are not planning on attending and have a trophy that needs to be returned, please send them to Mike Gross at the address above. Remember there is a $250 fine for unreturned trophies and you will not be able to show, if entered, until the fine is paid in full! SEMINAR on accounting for breeders will be held on Friday evening at 6pm by guest speaker accountant Joseph Hull. Pizza will be provided. Please plan to attend and enjoy an informative meeting about the accounting behind dog breeding. VETERINARIANS available are Smoketown Animal Hospital Pet Emergency Treatment Services 2497 Old Philadelphia Pike 930 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA 17602 Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: 717-394-5542 Phone: 717-295-7387 EMERGENCY HOSPITAL HOURS: Monday - Friday: 6 PM to 8 AM; Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Open 24 Hours 5
SUPPLEMENTAL ENTRY FORM and proof of foreign registration are required if you need to enter a dog using its Foreign Registry Number. The Supplemental Entry Form can be downloaded from the club s website. Applications to register the litter (if you are the breeder) or the individual dog (if import) must have been submitted to the Registration Office. If you have any questions or cannot download the form, please contact the show secretary. CLASS SPONSORSHIPS are $10.00 per class and greatly help defray the costs of the lovely prizes awarded in each class. Sponsor names are printed in the Catalog. SALES TABLES may be reserved for $50.00 per 6-foot table. To reserve space, please send your requirements and a check payable to CNE to Show Secretary, Joan Parker. CHILDREN S HANDLING (12 noon approx, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, right before Winner s Dog) watch our rising stars show their pups. HEALTH CLINICS are being offered Saturday starting at 9 AM. Walk ins will be accommodated if possible. Dr. Megan King is conducting the Heart Clinic. The fee for heart auscultations is $35 and echocardiogram if needed/on request for $225. If you would like to come to the heart exam with your heart form filled out please go to www.offa.org, select cardiac disease then applications, then download cardiac application. Dr. Michael Brown is conducting the Eye Clinic. The fee for eye exams is $35. Please show up 15 minutes early for eye exams to allow for administration of eye drops. To make an appointment contact Cara Obadowski Clo1020@aol.com. SHOW RULES ANNOUNCEMENTS Show Rules last changed 3/13/14 effective with the CNE June 2014 show. Definition of Classes last changed 1/12/14 effective with the COS/CNE March 2014 show. Performance Show Rules last changed 1/1/11 effective with the COTW January 2011 show. Performance Class Definitions last changed 11/1/10 effective with the COTW January 2011 show. The CKCSC-USA Show Rules are available on the Club s website www.ckcsc.org. Please review the updated Show Rules carefully. The effective date appears at the top of each set of rules. for Show Rules, select Events Conformation Info Show Rules. for Performance Show Rules, select Events Performance Info Show Rules. To print, select Printer Friendly Version under Page Options on the left-hand side of the page. SHOW RULES CHANGE 3/13/14: (Effective with the June 2014 show) Show Rule 1. Owners/Exhibitors 10. No dog may be shown to a judge who has owned or co-owned the sire or dam of the exhibit within the past 2 years. (Effective with the June 2014 show) Show Rule I. Owners/Exhibitors 18. The judge and the exhibitor may not be overnight guests in each other s homes or share a hotel room for a period of 6 months before or 30 days after the judge s CKCSC-USA assignment. An exhibitor may not show to a judge with whom s/he has sold, purchased, or co-owned a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 6 months prior to the judging assignment or with whom s/ he has shared any form of private transportation to or from the show on the weekend of the judge s assignment. 6
(Effective with the June 2014 show) Show Rule IV. Judges 4: Judges should review Section I. Owners/Exhibitors regarding contact with exhibitors. DEFINITION OF CLASSES CHANGE 1/2/14: Changer the eligibility criteria for Novice to exclude dogs with points, major wins, or championships in any Registry Hotel Information Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center 2300 Lincoln Highway East Lancaster, PA 17602 Phone: 1-800-233-0121 Rates: $119.00 per night. Pet fee: non-refundable $35 per room A FULL BREAKFAST BUFFET IS INCLUDED IN THE ROOM RATE Hotel rate cut off date: May 23, 2014 Check in after 4 pm Check out 11 am The closest airport is the Philadelphia International Airport at 52 miles away. Please note that the show will take place in the Expo Center which is located across from the parking lot. 7
CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB, USA DEFINITION OF CLASSES As of 1/12/14 The term "Dog" applies to both sexes unless otherwise specified. Junior Puppy: Puppies 5 months but not yet 9 months. CONFORMATION As of 1/12/14 Senior Puppy: Puppies 9 months but not yet 12 months. OFFICIAL CONFORMATION CLASSES (Championship Points awarded if entry justifies.) Graduate Puppy: Dogs 12 months but not yet 18 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. Novice: Dogs 5 months and older, never to have won any points at a CKCSC, USA, or CKCSC Regional Championship Show, nor a major win, nor a championship in any Registry in which the Breed is recognized. Bred By Exhibitor: Dogs 5 months and older, owned by the breeder and handled in the ring by the breeder or his/her spouse or domestic partner. The breeder is the registered owner of the dam at the time of whelping. Junior American Bred : Dogs 5 months but not yet 18 months, whelped in the USA of a mating that took place in the USA, and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship if over 12 months of age. American Bred: Dogs 18 months and older, whelped in the USA of a mating that took place in the USA and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. Second Generation American Bred: Dogs 5 months and older which are American Bred and of which both sire and dam are American Bred, and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. (Offered at the National Specialty, Members Club Show, and Trudy Brown Memorial Rally only.) Health & Conformation: Dogs 5 years of age and older with an OFA certificate that shows and OFA registry number and states that the dog has no evidence of hip displaysia after 2 years of age and is certified clear within 1 year of the postmark closing date for that show of the following diseases: 1) Heart by a board certified cardiologist; 2) Patellar Luxation by a licensed veterinarian or via an OFA patella certificate; 3) Eyes by CERF or by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist s exam sheet indicating that eyes are normal. Copies of the 4 certificates must accompany the entry form for any dog entering this class. Special Limit Blenheim: Blenheim dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Tricolor: Tricolor dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Ruby: Ruby dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Special Limit Black & Tan: Black & Tan dogs 5 months and older and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title if over 12 months of age. Open: Dogs 5 months and older. Senior Open: Dogs 7 years and older. UNOFFICIAL CONFORMATION CLASSES (No championship points awarded.) Veteran: Dogs 7 years and older. Class to be judged on overall quality and conformation of the dogs, regard- 8
Less of their age. Stud Dog: Stud dogs to parade with 2 or more of their get from at least 2 different litters, not necessarily in the same ownership. Get must be entered in an Official or Unofficial Conformation Class at this Show. Class to be judged on quality and consistency of get only. Brood Bitch: Brood bitches to parade with two or more of their produce from at least two different litters, not necessarily in the same ownership. Produce must be entered in an Official or Unofficial Conformation Class at this Show. Class to be judged on quality and consistency of produce only. Brace: Two dogs 5 months or older, of the same color and in the same ownership but not necessarily of the same sex. Class to be judged on similarity and quality. FINAL AND SPECIAL AWARDS AWARDS All official conformation classes are judged for dogs, then bitches. Winners/Reserve Winners/Best Puppy competitions take place after judging concludes for that sex. Initial competition for Special Awards Best American Bred, Bred By Exhibitor, Blenheim, Tricolor, Ruby, and Black-and-Tan In Show is held after Best Puppy for that sex is awarded. Unofficial conformation classes, including Best Veteran In Show, are judged after the competition for Winners/Reserve Winners/Best Puppy Bitch. The remaining Final and Special Awards follow the unofficial conformation classes. Winners (WD, WB) is awarded from the Class Winners. FINAL AWARDS (Championship points awarded if entry justifies.) Reserve Winners (RWD, RWB) is awarded from the remaining Class Winners and the second place dog to Winners. Best Puppy (BPD, BPB) is awarded from the winners of the Junior and Senior Puppy Classes after Reserve Winners and AOM s are awarded. Best In Show (BIS) is awarded from Winners Dog and Winners Bitch. Reserved Best In Show (RBIS) is awarded from the Opposite Sex Winners and the Reserve Winners to Best In Show. Best Puppy In Show (BPIS) is awarded from the winners of Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy Bitch after Best In Show is awarded. SPECIAL AWARDS (No championship points awarded.) Award of Merit (AOM) is awarded after Reserve Winners from the remaining Class Winners and next placing dog to Reserve Winners or the first AOM winner. (Up to two AOM s are awarded to each sex at all National shows and each Regional AGM trophy show.) Best Veteran In Show is awarded from the winners of the Veteran Classes immediately following the Veteran Class competition. Special Awards: Awarded from eligible dogs from all of the classes. The definition for the Special Award is the same as the associated class definition. They must include: Best American Bred in Show Best Bred By Exhibitor In Show Best Blenheim In Show 9
Best Tricolor In Show Best Ruby In Show Best Black-and-Tan In Show PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES (No Championship Points awarded.) Junior Puppy: Puppies 5 months but not yet 9 months and not holding a CKCSC,USA, championship title. Senior Puppy: Puppies 9 months but not yet 12 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA, championship title. Graduate Puppy: Dogs 12 months but not yet 18 months and not holding a CKCSC, USA championship title. HANDLING (To be judged on how well the dogs are handled, NOT on the dogs themselves.) Children s Handling: Handlers 6 years but not yet 12 years. Dogs not to be placed upon the examining table. Senior Handling: Handlers 12 years but not yet 17 years. Dogs to be placed upon examining table. Utility B: Dogs holding a C-CDX or C-UD. Utility A: Dogs holding a C-CDX. Open B: Dogs holding a C-CD, C-CDX or C-UD. Open A: Dogs holding a C-CD. PERFORMANCE As of 11/1/10 (Dogs must be 5 months or older.) OBEDIENCE As of 11/1/10 OFFICIAL OBEDIENCE CLASSES (Qualifying scores may earn legs toward obedience titles.) Novice B: Dogs not holding the C-CD, shown by a handler who has completed an obedience title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. A C-CD dog may continue to compete in this class until it receives a qualifying score in an Open Class or until it has Received one (1) High In Trial award prior to the closing date of the trial. This one (1) High in Trial award is in addition to any obtained before or during the 60 day period after receiving the CD title. Novice A: Dogs not holding the C-CD, shown by a handler who has not completed an obedience title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. Graduate Novice: Dogs that have not earned a C-GN. Graduate Open: Dogs that have not earned a C-GO. OPTIONAL TITLING CLASSES (Qualifying scores may earn legs toward obedience titles.) Beginner Novice B: Dogs not holding a C-BN. Owners may enter more than one dog in this class. No dog may be entered in both Beginner Novice A and Beginner Novice B at any trial. 10
Beginner Novice A: Dogs not holding a C-BN title, shown by a handler who has not completed an obedience title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. The handler must be the owner or a member of the owner s immediate family and may enter more than one dog in this class. No dog may be entered in both Beginner Novice A and Beginner Novice B at any trial. UNOFFICIAL OBEDIENCE CLASSES (Qualifying scores do not earn legs toward obedience titles.) Prenovice: Dogs may compete in Pre-Novice until the third leg of the C-CD is earned. All Novice exercises on lead: Heel (including the figure 8), Stand for Examination, Recall, Sit-Stay and Down-Stay. Versatility: This class is for dogs that are capable of performing the Open and Utility exercises. Brace: Two Cavaliers to perform the Novice exercises in unison. The dogs need not be in the same ownership or the same color, but must be handled by only one handler. Dogs may be shown unattached or coupled, the coupling device to be not less than 6 inches overall length. Whichever method is used, it must be continued throughout all exercises. Either or both dogs in a brace may be entered in another class(es) at the same trial. Veteran: Cavaliers 7 years and older to perform the Novice exercises. RALLY OFFICIAL RALLY CLASSES (Qualifying scores earn legs toward rally titles.) Rally Excellent B: Dogs holding the C-RA title. A dog completing the Rally Excellent (C-RE) title may continue to complete in this class indefinitely. Rally Excellent A: Dogs holding the C-RA title, but not holding any Novice, Open or Utility obedience title or any Rally Excellent title in any registry. Rally Advanced B: Dogs holding the C-RN title. A dog completing the Rally Advanced (C-RA) title may continue to compete in this class indefinitely. Rally Advanced A: Dogs holding the C-RN title, but not holding any Novice, Open or Utility obedience title or any Rally Advanced Rally Novice B: Any dog may compete in this class until a qualifying score in the Rally Advanced Class is earned. Rally Novice A: Dogs not holding any Novice, Open or Utility obedience title or any Rally title in any registry, shown by a handler who has not completed any obedience title or any Rally title with a Cavalier or a dog of any other breed in any country in which the breed is recognized. After a dog earns the Rally Novice (C -RN) title, it may continue to compete in this class for 60 days. 11
Joan Parker 302 Pine Ridge Circle Winterville, GA 30683 DATED MATERIAL.PLEASE EXPEDITE! Entries Close Friday, May 23, 2014 12