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AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERN THESE EVENTS JUDGING PROGRAM GREAT PYRENEES CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. Member of the American Kennel Club 80th Annual National Specialty Show Wednesday Saturday, April 29 - May 2, 2015 Obedience, Rally, Futurity, Sweepstakes, Specialty Show and Junior Showmanship Regional Specialty Show Sunday, May 3, 2015 Sweepstakes & Specialty Show (Regional Obedience & Rally April 29) All Events are Unbenched Indoors/Outdoors Event Hours 7:00AM to 6:00PM each day Capitol Plaza Hotel 1717 SW Topeka Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66612 800-579-7937 www.capitolplazahoteltopeka.com For additional information go to www.gpcaonline.org THE 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 ON-SITE EVENT SECRETARY KIT BOSTROM SERVICES PROVIDED BY BaRay Event Services, Inc. A.K.C. ANNUALLY LICENSED SUPERINTENDENTS MEMBER: DOG SHOW SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 508, BURLINGTON, WA 98233 PHONE: 360-755-7086 FAX: 360-755-2248 HAND-DELIVERED, EXPRESS or PRIORITY, FEDEX or UPS: 113 E. FAIRHAVEN AVE., BURLINGTON, WA 98233 (do NOT require signature) E-MAIL: dogshows@barayevents.com WEB SITE: BaRayEvents.com OFFICE HOURS 10AM-5PM MON.-FRI. Like us on FACEBOOK 2015 National Great Pyrenees Club of America 1

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Tuesday April 28 Wednesday April 29 Thursday April 30 Friday May 1 Saturday May 2 Sunday May 3 2:00 p.m. Grooming Space Available for setup Vendor Space Available for setup 7:00 p.m. Welcome Gathering Lobby Bar area Hospitality will open Thursday at 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m GPCGC Regional Specialty Obedience Trial, followed by the GPCGC Regional Specialty Rally Trial GPCA National Specialty Obedience Trial, followed by the GPCA National Specialty Rally Trial, both immediately following the GPCGC Regional Specialty Obedience and Rally Trials 12:00 p.m. Futurity 1:00 p.m. CGC Testing Location to be Determined Health Clinic Location to be Determined 1:30 p.m. Regional Rep Meeting 4:00 p.m. Puppy Invitational and Top Twenty Competitions There will be a 15 minute break between the Puppy Invitational and Top Twenty Invitational Sock Hop Party Following Competition 7:30 a.m. Coffee and Doughnuts Hospitality Room 9:00 a.m. Puppy Sweepstakes 10:30 a.m. Veteran Sweepstakes 1:00 p.m. Conformation Dog Classes Followed by Veteran Dog Classes 3:00 p.m. Rescue Meeting 4:00 p.m. Health Committee Meeting 5:00 p.m. Health Seminar 8:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite Open 7:30 a.m. Coffee and Doughnuts Hospitality Room 10:00 a.m. Conformation Bitch Classes Followed by Veteran Bitch Classes 2:00 p.m. Annual Meeting 5:00 p.m. Annual Awards Presentation 8:00 p.m. 2016 Kickoff Party Hospitality Room 7:30 a.m. Coffee and Doughnuts Hospitality Room 8:00 a.m. Judges Study Group 9:00 a.m. Junior Showmanship Competition 10:00 a.m. Best of Breed Competition Award of Merit Best Veteran Best Bred by Exhibitor Stud Dog Brood Bitch Brace 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour, Cash Bar 7:00 p.m. Banquet, Awards and Auction 9:30 a.m. GPCGC Regional Specialty All Judging Sunflower Ballroom; Grooming Shawnee Ballroom; Hospitality Pioneer Room; Committee Meetings Emerald Ballroom; Banquet Emerald Ballroom 2 Great Pyrenees Club of America 2015 National

GREAT PYRENEES CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. 2015 NATIONAL SPECIALTY Obedience #2015097403, Rally #2015097406, Futurity #2015097413 Sweepstakes #2015097414, Veteran Sweepstakes #2015097414, Specialty #2015097405 All Events are Unbenched Indoors/Outdoors Event Hours 7:00AM to 6:00PM each day EVENTS COMMITTEE National Show Chair Marcella Bankus Assistant Show Chair Kathy Lee 10555 Church Road 285 Meadow Ridge Lane, Barrington Hills, IL 60010-9056 Boones Mill, VA 24065 847-658-2295, luvmypyrs@gmail.com 540-334-5213 pyrouette@earthlink.net Regional Specialty Chair Christine Kruzan 1965 Locust Rd., Steward, IL 60553-9753 beartraxpyrs@peoplepc.com Assistant Chair Laurie Gottschalk 6774 N Alpine Dr, Byron, IL 61010-9320 Gottpyrs@comcast.net All Officers, Board, and Events Committee members will be allowed to exhibit at these shows. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AKC Applications & Paperwork... Flo Laicher All in One Sheet/Reservations... Jim Delaney Auctions & Raffles...Marcy Bankus, Kathy Lee Auctioneer...Whitney Coombs Banquet, Decorations & Seating... Brenda Weiss, Merry Fleming Basket Competition...Angela Aleska Building & Grounds... Bret Zacher Catalog Ads... Barbara Koldon Chief Ring Steward...Vince Chianese Health Clinic & Seminar... Flo Laicher Hospitality...Tami Green Hospitality Bags... Jo Stubbs Judges Hospitality...Mary Lou Mayer Kickoff Party... Kathy Lee, Mary Lou Mayer Logo Artwork...Nancy Wood Taber Obedience & Rally...Jo Stubbs Premium List... Flo Laicher Promotional Items... Laurie Gottschalk Puppy Invitational & Top Twenty... Marcy Bankus & Laurie Gottschalk Rescue Parade...Pam Doedli, Sharon Grau Show Secretary...Kit Bostrom Sweepstakes & Futurity...Judy Brown, Kathy Liles Treasurer...Judy Brown Trophies, Rosettes & Ribbons...Jean Pero Vendors... Kathy Lee Website...Joe Bruns OFFICIAL SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER Catherine Wilcox Wilcox Photography... 329 Oak StreetForest City, NC 28043 Bus. Phone: 828-245-1031 Cell: 828-429-3782 Email: photodog68@gmail.com VETERINARIANS ON CALL Daytime Hours: Dr. Larry Snyder... 785-233-3185 24-Hour Service: Emergency Animal Clinic of Topeka... 785-272-2926 2015 National Great Pyrenees Club of America 3

PROGRAM OF JUDGING TOTAL NATIONAL ENTRY 212 Conformation: 124 Entries Jr. Showmanship: 6 Entries Futurity: 12 Entries Veteran Sweepstakes: 11 Entries Sweepstakes: 34 Entries Obedience: 15 Entries Rally: 10 Entries WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 10:00AM OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIAL JUDGE: RICK GARVIN 15 OBEDIENCE 2 Open A Nos. 1301-1302 2 Graduate Novice Nos. [1301], 1701 3 Novice B Nos. 1201-1203 Beginner Novice Walkthrough 1 Beginner Novice B No. 1651 1 Beginner Novice A No. 1601 2 Veterans Nos. 1901-1902 2 Braces Nos. 1203&1651, 1301&1902 Followed by 10 RALLY Rally Excellent Walkthrough 2 Rally Excellent B Nos. [2402], 2601 2 Rally Advanced B Nos. 2401-2402 2 Rally Advanced A Nos. 2301-2302 3 Rally Novice B Nos. 2201-2203 1 Rally Novice A No. 2101 12:00PM 12 FUTURITY JUDGE: CAROLYN YAEGER 1 Futurity Dogs 6 9 Mos. 3 Futurity Dogs 9 12 Mos. 1 Futurity Dogs 12 15 Mos. 1 Futurity Dogs 15 Mos. & Older 3 Futurity Bitches 6 9 Mos. 2 Futurity Bitches 9 12 Mos. 1 Futurity Bitches 15 Mos. & Older Best in Futurity, Best of Opposite Sex THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 9:00AM 34 PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES JUDGE: KIMBERLY KENTOPP 3 Sweepstakes Dogs 6 9 Mos. 5 Sweepstakes Dogs 9 12 Mos. 7 Sweepstakes Dogs 12 15 Mos. 4 Sweepstakes Dogs 15 Mos. & Older 5 Sweepstakes Bitches 6 9 Mos. 3 Sweepstakes Bitches 9 12 Mos. 4 Sweepstakes Bitches 12 15 Mos. 3 Sweepstakes Bitches 15 Mos. & Older Best in Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite Sex 10:30AM 11 VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES JUDGE: CATHERING DE LA CRUZ 4 Veteran Sweepstakes Dogs 7 9 Yrs. 1 Veteran Sweepstakes Dogs 9 11 Yrs. 3 Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches 7 9 Yrs. 3 Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches 9 11 Yrs. Best in Veteran Sweepstakes, Reserve to Best in Veteran Sweepstakes 4 Great Pyrenees Club of America 2015 National

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 (continued) 1:00PM CONFORMATION DOGS JUDGE: PETER EMILY 23 REGULAR CLASS DOGS 3 Puppy Dogs 6 9 Mos. 4 Puppy Dogs 9 12 Mos. 5 Dogs 12 18 Mos. 1 Amateur-Owner-Handler Dogs 3 Bred by Exhibitor Dogs 3 American Bred Dogs 4 Open Dogs Winners Dog, Reserve Winners Dog 6 NON-REGULAR CLASS DOGS 4 Veteran Dogs 7 9 Yrs. 1 Veteran Dogs 9 11 Yrs. 1 Veteran Dogs 11 Yrs. & Older FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015 10:00AM CONFORMATION BITCHES JUDGE: PETER EMILY 26 REGULAR CLASS BITCHES 5 Puppy Bitches 6 9 Mos. 2 Puppy Bitches 9 12 Mos. 4 Bitches 12 18 Mos. 1 Amateur-Owner-Handler Bitches 6 Bred by Exhibitor Bitches 1 American Bred Bitches 7 Open Bitches Winners Bitch, Reserve Winners Bitch 5 NON-REGULAR CLASS BITCHES 2 Veteran Bitches 7 9 Yrs. 3 Veteran Bitches 9 11 Yrs. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 9:00AM 6 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGE: TAMRA GREEN 1 Novice Junior Class 1 Novice Senior Class 1 Open Intermediate Class 3 Open Senior Class Best Junior Handler 10:00AM INTERSEX COMPETITION JUDGE: PETER EMILY 54 Best of Breed Competition 33-21 Best of Breed, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex Select Dog, Select Bitch, Awards of Merit Best Veteran from the Veterans Class Best from the Bred by Exhibitor Classes 4 Stud Dogs 1 Brood Bitch 5 Brace Units 2015 National Great Pyrenees Club of America 5

NATIONAL SPECIALTY JUDGES Dr. Peter P Emily [2618]... 1051 Independence St., Lakewood, CO 80215-4608 Conformation Ms. Tamra K Green [38966]...3811 Milner Rd, Stockbridge, MI 49285-9630 Junior Showmanship Mrs. Carolyn Yaeger... PO Box 147, Novelty, OH 44072-0147 Futurity Ms. Kimberly Kentopp... 14520 Peacock Hill Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Puppy Sweepstakes Catherine de la Cruz... 657 Acaia Ln, Apt 108, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Veteran Sweepstakes Mr. Rick L Garvin [18834]...4566 Harbour Hill Dr, Manhattan, KS 66503-9020 Obedience & Rally Trials HOST HOTEL CAPITOL PLAZA HOTEL 1717 SW Topeka Blvd. Topeka, KS 66612 800-579-7937 www.capitolplazahoteltopeka.com The GPCA has a policy condemning wanton abuse of motel/hotel facilities during GPCA functions. The Board will deal with offending individuals via the imposition of fines, printing of names in the Bulletin, and/or retraction of showing privileges at GPCA sanctioned events. Please be respectful of our host hotel. Dogs MUST BE CRATED when you are not in the room. NO BATHING DOGS IN GUESTROOMS. DO NOT USE HOTEL TOWELS FOR YOUR DOG. Designated bathing areas are not provided, please contact the Capitol Plaza for an appropriate bathing outdoor bathing area. Please exercise dogs in designated areas only and pickup after your dogs. AIRPORT Kansas City Airport: approximately 73 miles from Topeka Ground Transportation: Super Shuttle, www.supershuttle.com. Rates include tolls. No set schedule, times based on flights. Van Service, up to 1 3 passengers per van: $149.00 each way. Van Service, up to 4 10 passengers per van: $184.00 each way. Van Service up to 7 passengers per van: $174.00 each way. KCI Road Runner, www.kciroadrunner.com. Generally runs $58 for up to 20 people, including tolls. Manhattan Regional Airport: approximately 67 miles from Topeka DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO SHOW SITE From KCI Airport: Take I-29 North (approximately 2 mi) Take I435 South (approximately 15 mi) Take I70 West (toll road, approximately 45 mi) Take Topeka Exit (Exite 363) Adams Street. Turn Left on Adams. Turn right at 15th street (when street forks stay to the left, this is 17th street) Go go Topeka Blve and turn Left on Topeka Blve. Captiol Plaza Hotel is a half block on your right. From West of Topeka: Take I-70 East to Exit 363 Adams St./Branner Trafficway Exit. Turn Left on Adams go approximately ¼ mi to 15th Street (first street on the right). Turn Right on 15th street and STAY TO THE LEFT for 17th street, when street forks bear left on to 17th. Travel 1 ½ mi to Topeka Blvd. Turn Left on Topeka Blvd and then Right into the Capitol Plaza Hotel main entrance. From South of Topeka: Take Kansas Turnpike (335) north to South Topeka Exit # 177. After toll get immediately into the right lane. Go North on Topeka Blvd. Capitol Plaza Hotel in the left corner of Topeka Blvd & 1th Street. Turn left into hotel main entrance. From Lawrence/Points East: Take I70 West (toll road approximately 21 mi from Lawrence) Take Topeka Exit (Exit 363) Adams Street. Turn Left on Adams. Turn right off Adams on to 15th street (when 15th street forks bear left on to 17th street. Go to Topeka Blvd and turn left on to Topeka Blvd. Hotel is a half block on your right. 6 Great Pyrenees Club of America 2015 National

GPCA REGIONAL OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIAL, WED, APRIL 29, 2015 JUDGES Rally Trial # 2015097407 and Obedience Trial # 2015097404 GPCA REGIONAL SPECIALTY, SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 Specialty, Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes #2015097408 Paula Nykiel [5487]...PO Box 1070, Washington, MO 63090 Regional Conformation Classes Joe Bruns...1220 Stratford Lane, Harnover Park, IL 60133-2667 Regional Sweepstakes Joan Ziehl... 8257 Little River Dam Rd., Radford, VA 24141-8047 Regional Veteran Sweepstakes PROGRAM OF JUDGING TOTAL REGIONAL ENTRY 137 Conformation: 93 Entries Obedience: 10 Entries Rally: 5 Entries Sweepstakes: 20 Entries Veteran Sweepstakes: 9 Entries Lunch Break and any other breaks are at the discretion of each judge. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIAL JUDGE: MR. RICK GARVIN 14 8:00AM 9 OBEDIENCE 2 Open Class A Nos. 1301-1302 2 Graduate Novice Class Nos. [1301], 1701 2 Novice Class B Nos. 1202-1203 Beginner Novice Walkthrough 1 Beginner Novice A No. 1601 1 Veterans Class No. 1902 1 Brace Unit Nos. [1301] & 1902 FOLLOWED BY 5 RALLY Rally Advanced Walkthrough 2 Rally Advanced A No. 2301-2302 2 Rally Novice B Nos. 2201-2202 1 Rally Novice A No. 2101 SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 9:30AM JUDGE: JOE BRUNS 20 REGIONAL SWEEPSTAKES 2 Sweepstakes Dogs 6 9 Mos. 1 Sweepstakes Dogs 9 12 Mos. 6 Sweepstakes Dogs 12 15 Mos. 3 Sweepstakes Dogs 15 Mos. & Older 2 Sweepstakes Bitches 6 9 Mos. 2 Sweepstakes Bitches 9 12 Mos. 2 Sweepstakes Bitches 12 15 Mos. 2 Sweepstakes Bitches 15 Mos. & Older Best in Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite Sex 10:30AM JUDGE: JOAN ZIEHL 9 REGIONAL VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES 3 Veteran Sweepstakes Dogs 7 9 Yrs. 1 Veteran Sweepstakes Dogs 9 11 Yrs. 3 Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches 7 9 Yrs. 2 Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches 9 11 Yrs. Best in Veteran Sweeps, Best Opposite Sex 11:00AM JUDGE: PAULA NYKIEL 93 REGIONAL CONFORMATION CLASSES 2 Puppy Dogs 6 9 Mos. 5 Puppy Dogs 9 12 Mos. 4 Dogs 12 18 Mos. 1 Amateur-Owner-Handler Dogs 3 Bred by Exhibitor Dogs 2 American Bred Dogs 4 Open Dogs Winners Dog, Reserve Winners Dog 2 Puppy Bitches 6 9 Mos. 2 Puppy Bitches 9 12 Mos. 3 Bitches 12 18 Mos. 5 Bred by Exhibitor Bitches 1 American Bred Bitches 6 Open Bitches Winners Bitch, Reserve Winners Bitch 2 Veteran Dogs 7 9 Yrs. 1 Veteran Dogs 9 11 Yrs. 2 Veteran Bitches 7 9 Yrs. 2 Veteran Bitches 9 11 Yrs. 46 Best of Breed Competition 25-21 Best of Breed, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex Select Dog, Select Bitch 2015 National Great Pyrenees Club of America 7

GENERAL INFORMATION & RULES ALL EVENTS Any hotel or motel used by exhibitors is subject to Event Committee Rules. We expect our exhibitors to be responsible guests. A report that an exhibitor at this show has abused hotel or motel property during this weekend may result in disciplinary action. Clubs reserve the right to decline future entries from the offending party in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11, Section 15 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. 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 Show Committee, be asked to leave the show site. In such cases, no refund of any fees paid will be made. The club, hotel, superintendent/show secretary, and any of their agents, or employees 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 assumes no responsibility for injury to children. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. Dogs found in an unsafe environment, distress or harm s way (for example: left unattended on a grooming table in a noose not attached to a safety release clip, left in a vehicle without proper ventilation) will be removed to safety. Exposing a dog to an unsafe environment, distress or harm s way is considered mistreatment. Ringside: Dogs may arrive at any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. Judges will not wait for any dog. Owners and agents alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs at ringside when their class is called. The club, judges, stewards and Secretary have no obligation or responsibility to announce for or locate dogs that are not at ringside when required. Grooming: Grooming space will be provided in the Shawnee Room. The cost per space is $65.00 for a 8 x 8 space. Please use the all-in-one sheet to reserve spaces. There are 42 spaces available on a first come first served basis. There will be no grooming or bathing in the rooms. Dogs cannot be left unattended in the grooming area and cannot be housed there overnight. Bathing: There will be an outside bathing area provided outside the entrance to the grooming and ballroom areas. Class cash prizes will be paid in the ring to the person showing the dog. Claims for prize money must be made in the ring before the judging is over, and the Show Secretary be advised at once. The GPCA and the Show Secretary disclaim any liability for cash prizes after the judging is over. Top 20/Puppy Invitational Rules of Etiquette: This is a Semi-Formal attire event for all attendees, spectators, judges and participants unless other wise noted by a themed attire event. Men in business suits or tuxedo and women in cocktail/evenng clothes are considered appropriate attire for the event. TRANSFER OF ENTRIES NOTE: BECAUSE OF TRAVEL TIME TO THE SHOW SITE, TRANSFER OF ENTRIES AND REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS FOR PUBLISHED JUDGE CHANGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE OFFICE AFTER 12:00 NOON ON MONDAY, APRIL 27. AFTER THIS TIME, YOU MUST CONTACT THE ON-SITE SECRETARY ON SITE. CONFORMATION: Dogs may be transferred from one of the regular classes to the Best of Breed or Variety competition, provided this transfer is presented to the Superintendent at least one halfhour prior to the scheduled start of any regular conformation judging at the show. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: Junior Handlers who win a third Novice Class with competition present after the closing of entries for a show may transfer their entry from the Novice Class to the Open Class provided that this transfer is made by the Superintendent at least one-half hour prior to the scheduled start of Junior Showmanship judging at the show. Correction may be made from one age division to another. provided this transfer must be made to the Superintendent at least one half-hour prior to the judging of any Junior Showmanship class at the show. OBEDIENCE OR RALLY: A dog who has earned a title after entries have closed may be moved to another class in a future trial, provided the transfer request is presented to the Superintendent in writing at least 30 minutes prior to the start of each trial. Move-ups may be approved provided the class and judge are available and the class has not reached its limit. 8 Great Pyrenees Club of America 2015 National