Judging Program EVENT #'S 2016169309, 2016169310, 2016169311, 2016169325 80th NATIONAL SPECIALTY CONFORMATION, SWEEPSTAKES, OBEDIENCE TRIAL & RALLY TRIAL, JR. SHOWMANSHIP (UNBENCHED-OUTDOORS) Afghan Hound Club Of America, Inc. National Specialty (Member of the American Kennel Club) CROWNE PLAZA 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, RI 02886 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 Conformation Will Be Held Outdoors 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
AHCA OFFICERS PRESIDENT...Ken Amos 1 ST VICE PRESISENT....Jennifer Taylor 2 nd VICE PRESIDENT...Linda Lee Jackson TREASURER. Robert Jordan RECORDING SECRETARY......Toni Richmond CORRESPONDING SECRETARY..Dorma Sue Busby 11950 Plumbrook Rd., Sterling Hgts., MI 48312 AKC DELEGATE - Connie Butherus BOARD OF DIRECTORS Russ Hastings Eddie Kominek Sharon Pearce Allan Reznik Abbe Shaw Anna Stromberg SHOW COMMITTEE SHOW CHAIRMAN...1181 Pleasant St, Brockton, MA 02301. AMY MERO SHOW ASSISTANT,.vomvamuse@hotmail.com......ERICA JANTOS AGILITY...ULRIKE REINISCH ANNOUNCER.....CONNIE BUTHERUS ART AUCTION.LEX ROBERTSON AUCTIONEER... JASON TAYLOR AWARDS DINNER..LUCY ORLOWSKI AWARDS DINNER MASTER OF CEREMONIES. BARB BORNSTEIN AWARDS CHAIRPERSON...BARB HASTINGS BREED EDUCATION......SANDY FREI BATHING...DOTTIE NEUBERT CATALOG ADVERTISING MICHELE FREISEN CATALOG SALES...BECKY MORISETTE CHIEF RING STEWARD...BARB & RUSS HASTINGS CLUB/SHOW SALES..SUE BUSBY/BECKY MORISETTE DECORATIONS.... BETH COLLINS & JULIE HAMLIN LUTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR....AMY MERO GROUNDS......AHCA, NAHC, PAHC MEMBERS JUDGES EDUCATION...HELEN STEIN JUDGES HOSPITALITY...LINDA LEE JACKSON JUNIORS SEMINAR.... ALICIA JONES LURE COURSING.. ROBERT JORDAN OBEDIENCE/RALLY...VICKI FAGRE-STROETZ RESCUE RAFFLE....MARTHA POWELL TRIATHLON.. VICKI FAGRE-STROETZ TROPHY DONATION...EDDIE & SELMA KOMINEK TROPHY...LINDA SHIPLEY & KEN AMOS VENDORS..CARLA HELM SHOW SECRETARY Dorma Sue Busby 11950 Plumbrook Rd. Sterling Hgts., MI 48312 586-264-4292 barakiafs@peoplepc.com SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER Teddy Lei Photography 8727 Argyle Avenue Teddylei.smugmug.com
AHCA 2016 Schedule of Events Saturday 9/17 Agility AHCA Board Meeting Sunday 9/18: AKC & ASFA Lure Coursing 10:00 AM Surefire Dogs Training Center, MA all day 8:00 AM Sterry Kinnie Farm, CT Welcome Party/Meet & Greet 4 PM 6 PM Monday 9/19: Obedience / Rally 9:00 AM Sweepstakes 10:45 AM Triathlon following Sweepstakes Dog Judging 12 NOON Junior Seminar immediately following Breed Education & Dinner 6 PM 10 PM Tuesday 9/20: Judges Education Seminar 9:00 AM Bitch Judging 11:30 AM Junior Showmanship 1:15 PM General Membership Meeting 2 PM 5 PM Art Auction & Dinner 6 PM 10 PM Wednesday 9/21 Rescue Meeting 8 AM 9 AM Regional Club Meeting 9 AM 10 AM Parade of Rescues 10:30 AM Announcements of Performance Winners Best of Breed Judging 12 NOON Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Best Puppy, Best Bred By Exhibitor, National Owner Handler Gala Awards Dinner 6 PM 10 PM Thursday 9/22 Nutmeg Afghan Hound Club 8:00 AM Potomac Afghan Hound Club 1 hour after completion Of Nutmeg AHC Specialty
Judges Mr. Stephen Fisher 1625 S. Quail Rd., Watkins, CO 80137 Regular Dog Classes, Intersex, Stud Dog, Brace, Best Puppy, Best Bred By Exhibitor & National Owner Handler Dr. Jerry Klein 3933 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 Regular Bitch Classes, Brood Bitch, Junior Showmanship Mrs. Rosemary Sutton 5690 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA 92019 Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes & Triathlon Conformation Judging Ms. Elizabeth Chase 17 Old Stagecoach Dr, Monson, MA 01057 Obedience & Rally Obedience Ms. Denise Como 381 Elwood Rd, Fort Plain, NY 13339 Lure Coursing Tests & Trial Ms. Marilyn Smith 14 Kara s Crossing Dr, Hudson, NY 03051 Lure Coursing Tests & Trial Mr. Kendall L. Fairchild 11 Lynn Dr., Bedford, NH 03110 Agility Trial A limited Number of Sponsorship Packages featuring the gift of RESERVED SEATING may still be available. Please visit the National site at www.ahca2016.com for more information
Host Hotel Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886 I-95 South to exit 12A to RI-113 East (East Ave.) Drive about ½ mile east on RI-113 and turn right on RI-5 (Greenwich Ave.) Turn right onto Crossings Blvd. (entrance to hotel) From the South: I-95 North to exit 12. Merge onto RI-133 East (East Ave.) Drive about ¼ mile and turn right on RI-5 (Greenwich Ave.) Turn right onto Crossings Blvd. (entrance to hotel) Sullivan Road. Hotel on the left. SISTER HOTEL : HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES, 901 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI, (401) 401-736-5000, www.holidayinnri.com The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is located approximately 2.5 miles away from the host hotel (a four-minute drive). AHCA room rate is $119 per night, plus tax. This includes free breakfast. There will be complimentary shuttle service between the Holiday Inn Express and the Crowne Plaza (host hotel) VETERINARIAN Ocean State Veterinary Specialists (24 Hours) 1480 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI 02818 401 886-6797 DIRECTIONS FROM THE HOTEL: (6.5 miles from show site/hotel) Turn left onto Greenwich Ave and then next left onto East Avenue (RT 113). In ½ mile, take ramp to RT 95 South. Go 4.7 miles to exit 8, RT 2 (East Greenwich/West Warwick). Go approx 1.2 miles & Vet will be on the left HOSPITAL Kent Hospital, 455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI 02886 401 737-7000 DIRECTIONS FROM THE HOTEL: (2.2 miles from show site/hotel) Turn right onto Greenwich Ave and travel 1.1 miles. Turn right onto Centerville Rd (RT 117). Take slight right onto Toll Gate Rd (RT 115). Hospital is on the right. Show Hours each Day: 8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. -Eastern Daylight Savings Time Dogs are not required to be at the show until scheduled time of judging. All dogs not needed for further judging will be excused. The Show location is available to Exhibitors for set up no earlier than Sunday September 18, 2016, 6 pm EDST Judges are not required to wait for dogs. They will adhere as closely as possible to the judging schedule printed in this program. The owner or handler of each dog is solely responsible for having it ready at ringside when its class is to be judged. The show giving Club and Superintendent have no obligation or responsibility for providing service through a public address system or stewards or runners for the purpose of calling or locating dogs that are not brought into the ring when required. Being an unbenched show, you need to be at show only in time for your judging and may leave any time after judging. Numbers before each represent the number of dogs entered in (1) the regular dog classes; (2) regular bitch classes; (3) Best of Breed; (4) Non-Regular classes. For your convenience, the following class divisions have been carefully tabulated; however, neither the Club nor the Superintendent assumes responsibility for absolute accuracy.
80 th NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW There are 157 Dogs entered in this show with a total of 233 entries. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 AGILITY (SureFire Dog Training Center) Ring 1 - JUDGE: Mr. Kendall Fairchild Total Entry: 10 9:45 AM Walk-through STANDARD 1 Novice A 24" 1 Novice Preferred 20" 1 Excellent 24" 1 Master Standard 24" 1 Master Preferred 20" JUMPERS WITH WEAVES Upon Completion of Standard 1 Novice A JWW 24" 1 Novice JWW Preferred 20" 1 Excellent JWW 24" 1 Master JWW 24" 1 Master JWW Preferred 20 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 LURE COURSING (Sterry Kinnie Farm) JUDGES: Ms. Denise Como & Ms. Marilyn Smith AKC TRIAL TOTAL ENTRY - 18 8:30 AM ROLL CALL & Inspection JC/QC Test A & Trial 8:45 JC/QC Test A 9:00 AKC Trial 10:30 JC/QC Test B Roll Call 10:45 JC/QC Test B 11:00 AKC Trial Ribbons 5 OPEN STAKE 7 SPECIAL STAKE 1 VETERAN STAKE 5 JC Tests RUN OFF FOR BEST OF BREED SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 ASFA TRIAL TOTAL ENTRY 28 1:00 ROLL CALL & INSPECTION 1:30 ASFA Trial 1 SINGLE STAKE 8 OPEN STAKE 9 FIELD CHAMPION 2 VETERANS 4 BREEDER STAKE 4 KENNEL STAKE RUN OFF FOR BEST OF BREED RUN OFF FOR BEST IN EVENT OBEDIENCE - Total Entry 5 Ring 1 Ms. Elizabeth Chase 9:00 AM 1 OPEN B 1 BEGINNER NOVICE B 2 NOVICE B 1 NOVICE A RALLY Total Entry 12 Ring 1 Ms. Elizabeth Chase 9:45 AM 3 NOVICE B 4 NOVICE A 2 ADVANCED B 16 1 ADVANCED A 16 2 EXCELLENT A 16 RING 1 10:45 AM VETERAN SWEEPSTKES JUDGE: Mrs. Rosemary Sutton TOTAL ENTRY (5) 1 9-12 YRS VET SWEEPS DOGS 3 7-9 YRS VET SWEEPS BITCH 1 9-12 YRS VET SWEEPS BITCH BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES RING 1 SWEEPSTAKES (following Vet Sweeps) JUDGE: Mrs. Rosemary Sutton TOTAL ENTRY 18 1 6-9 MONTHS PUPPY DOGS 1 9-12 MONTHS PUPPY DOGS 4 12-15 MONTHS DOGS 3 15-18 MONTHS DOGS 3 6-9 MONTHS PUPPY BITCHES 2 9-12 MONTHS PUPPY BITCHES 2 12-15 MONTHS BITCH 2 15-18 MONTHS BITCH BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX IN SWEEPSTAKES TRIATHLON 1 TRIATHLON CONFORMATION
RING - 12:00 NOON JUDGE: Mr. Stephen Fisher TOTAL ENTRY DOGS - 23 1 6-9 MOS PUPPY DOGS 2 9-12 MOS PUPPY DOGS 4 12-18 MOS DOGS 8 BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOGS 8 OPEN DOGS WINNERS DOG TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 RING 1-11:30 AM JUDGE: Dr. Jerry Klein 35 BITCHES 3 6-9 MOS PUPPY BITCHES 4 9-12 MOS PUPPY BITCHES 5 12-18 MOS BITCHES 12 BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCHES 1 AMERICAN BRED BITCHES 10 OPEN BITCHES WINNERS BITCH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 RING 1 1:15 PM JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP TOTAL ENTRY 4 2 OPEN JUNIOR 2 OPEN SENIOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 RING 1 10:30 AM PARADE OF RESCUE 10 PARADE OF VETERANS 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR BEST IN PERFORMANCE EVENTS: BEST OF BREED ASFA BEST OF BREED AKC BEST IN EVENT ASFA/AKC HIGHEST SCORING DOG IN REGULAR CLASSES IN OBEDIENCE BEST JR. HANDLER 12 NOON JUDGE: Mr. Stephen Fisher 50 BEST OF BREED 30 DOGS 20 BITCHES followed by JUDGE: Mr. Stephen Fisher 37 OWNER HANDER Followed by 4 STUD DOG Followed by JUDGE: Dr. Jerry Klein 2 BROOD BITCH followed by BEST PUPPY BEST BRED BY EXHIBITOR JUDGES MAY TAKE A BREAK AT THEIR DISCRETION Have you made your Gala Awards Dinner Reservations? Do not miss a very special Ballroom Dancing Exhibition, dancing by one of our very own STARS. Book your reservations via the Website www.ahca2016.com