JUDGING PROGRAM 2013468801 2013468805 2013468802 2013468806 33rd All-Breed Dog Show, 34th & 35th Obedience Trials and 14th & 15th Rally Trials (Unbenched) Midland Michigan Kennel Club, Inc. (American Kennel Club Licensed) Midland County Fairgrounds 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI 48640 Friday, June 7, 2013 Show & Trial Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. All Judging Will Be Indoors A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the AKC Canine Health Foundation Best Bred by Exhibitor in Show Competition Supported Entries Nodrog Gordon Setter Club of Michigan Michigan Boxer Club Southern Michigan Schipperke Club German Shepherd Dog Club of Detroit, Inc. Show Chairperson and Hospitality Chairpersons will not exhibit dogs at these EVENTS. For updated show information, please visit our website at www.mmkc.org and Cluster information at www.mmclusterdogshows.com mb-f show # 011 1 friday
INDEX OF BREEDS This index has been prepared to enable exhibitors to (1) identify the Ring(s) in which their Breed(s) is (are) to be judged and (2) have an approximation of the number of dogs entered.the entry figures are not to be taken as a representation on the part of the Superintendent/Show Secretary that all dogs entered will be present on the Show day. Entry Breed Ring Time 1 Afghan Hounds 3 8:00 3 Airedale Terriers 2 10:30 2 Akitas 1 11:15 2 Alaskan Malamutes 1 11:15 1 American English Coonhounds 3 8:00 1 American Foxhounds 3 8:00 1 Australian Cattle Dogs 4 8:00 15 Australian Shepherds 4 12:45 2 Basset Hounds 3 8:00 3 Beagles, 15 Inch 3 9:00 3 Bearded Collies 4 8:00 3 Bedlington Terriers 2 10:30 2 Belgian Malinois 4 8:00 1 Belgian Sheepdogs 4 8:00 6 Belgian Tervuren 4 11:00 1 Bernese Mountain Dogs 1 11:15 3 Border Collies 4 8:00 2 Border Terriers 2 9:00 4 Borzois 3 8:00 3 Boston Terriers 1 9:00 10 Bouviers des Flandres 4 9:00 8 Boxers 1 11:15 7 Briards 4 10:00 18 Bulldogs 1 8:00 4 Bullmastiffs 1 11:15 2 Cairn Terriers 2 10:30 1 Cane Corsos 4 10:00 7 Cardigan Welsh Corgis 4 9:00 15 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 3 9:00 1 Chihuahuas (Long Coat) 3 12:45 2 Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) 3 10:00 10 Chinese Cresteds 3 8:00 7 Chinese Shar-Pei 1 8:00 6 Collies (Rough) 4 9:00 3 Collies (Smooth) 4 8:00 4 Coton de Tulear 1 10:00 1 Dachshunds (Longhaired) 3 9:00 2 Dachshunds (Smooth) 3 9:00 3 Dachshunds (Wirehaired) 3 9:00 1 Dalmatians 1 9:00 15 Doberman Pinschers 4 10:00 1 English Toy Spaniels (B & PC) 3 9:00 3 Finnish Lapphunds 4 8:00 3 Fox Terriers (Smooth) 2 8:00 3 Fox Terriers (Wire) 2 8:00 5 French Bulldogs 1 9:00 2 Giant Schnauzers 1 11:15 10 Great Danes 4 12:45 7 Havanese 4 12:45 9 Icelandic Sheepdogs 4 8:00 2 Italian Greyhounds 3 10:00 5 Japanese Chin 3 10:00 8 Junior Showmanship Competition 5 10:00 4 Keeshonden 1 10:00 3 Kuvaszok 4 12:45 2 Leonbergers 4 10:00 1 Lhasa Apsos 1 10:00 6 Maltese 3 12:45 2 Manchester Terriers (Toy) 3 10:00 3 Mastiffs 1 11:15 4 Miniature Pinschers 3 10:00 3 Miniature Schnauzers 2 10:30 Entry Breed Ring Time 9 Newfoundlands 4 12:45 8 Norfolk Terriers 2 8:00 2 Norwich Terriers 2 10:30 6 #1 Obedience Trial Classes Utility B 7 8:45 6 #1 Obedience Trial Classes Open B 7 9:40 3 #1 Obedience Trial Classes Open A 7 10:25 3 #1 Obedience Trial Classes Novice B 7 10:50 3 #2 Obedience Trial Classes Novice B 6 8:00 8 #2 Obedience Trial Classes Open B 6 8:20 3 #2 Obedience Trial Classes Open A 6 9:20 8 #2 Obedience Trial Classes Utility B 6 9:45 2 #1 Rally Ex B 7 8:10 1 #1 Rally Adv B 7 8:20 3 #1 Rally Adv A 7 8:25 1 #2 Rally Nov B 6 11:15 2 #2 Rally Adv A 6 11:20 1 #2 Rally Adv B 6 11:30 1 #2 Rally Ex B 6 11:35 8 Old English Sheepdogs 4 12:45 15 Papillons 3 11:00 1 Pekingese 3 10:00 4 Pembroke Welsh Corgis 4 12:45 1 Pharaoh Hounds 3 8:00 1 Pointers 5 9:00 7 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 5 9:00 3 Pointers (German Wirehaired) 5 9:00 9 Pomeranians 3 11:00 4 Poodles (Miniature) 1 9:00 13 Poodles (Standard) 1 10:00 3 Poodles (Toy) 3 10:00 6 Portuguese Water Dogs 4 12:45 6 Pugs 3 10:00 1 Pulik 4 10:00 3 Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) 2 9:00 2 Retrievers (Flat-Coated) 2 9:00 21 Retrievers (Golden) 2 9:00 9 Retrievers (Labrador) 2 9:00 1 Rhodesian Ridgebacks 3 8:00 6 Rottweilers 4 12:45 1 Russell Terriers 2 8:00 3 Samoyeds 4 9:00 9 Schipperkes 1 9:00 2 Scottish Deerhounds 3 11:00 9 Setters (Gordon) 2 8:00 1 Setters (Irish) 2 9:00 21 Shetland Sheepdogs 4 11:00 2 Shih Tzu 3 12:45 1 Siberian Huskies 1 11:15 4 Silky Terriers 3 12:45 1 Spaniels (Cocker) A.S.C.O.B. 5 10:00 3 Spaniels (Cocker) Black 5 9:00 1 Spaniels (Cocker) Parti-Color 5 10:00 5 Spaniels (English Cocker) 5 10:00 4 Spaniels (English Springer) 5 10:00 2 Spaniels (Field) 5 9:00 3 Spinoni Italiani 5 9:00 4 St Bernards 1 11:15 3 Tibetan Mastiffs 4 12:45 3 Tibetan Terriers 1 9:00 1 Treeing Walker Coonhounds 3 8:00 1 Vizslas 5 9:00 9 Weimaraners 5 9:00 2 friday
Entry Breed Ring Time 5 Welsh Terriers 2 10:30 1 West Highland White Terriers 2 8:00 4 Whippets 3 8:00 Entry Breed Ring Time 4 Xoloitzcuintli 1 10:00 2 Yorkshire Terriers 3 12:45 PROGRAM OF JUDGING There are 560 dogs entered in this show & trials with a total entry of 575 in 114 different Breeds or Varieties, including 40 obedience entries and 11 rally entries. For your convenience, the following division of sexes has been carefully tabulated; however, neither the Club nor the Superintendent/Show Secretary assumes responsibility for absolute accuracy. In accordance with Chapter 7, Section 13, of Rules Applying to Dog Shows due to the large entry and with American Kennel Club approval the following changes apply: Breed Original Judge New Judge Akitas Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. Alaskan Malamutes Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. Bernese Mountain Dogs Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. Boxers Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. Bullmastiffs Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. Giant Schnauzers Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. Mastiffs Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. St Bernards Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. Siberian Huskies Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. The number before each Breed (Variety) indicates the number of dogs entered in that Breed (Variety). The numbers following each Breed (Variety) indicate the number of Regular Class Dogs, Regular Class Bitches, Best of Breed (Variety) (Dogs-Bitches), and Non-Regular Class Dogs or Bitches. RING ONE JUDGE: Mrs. Robert (Polly) D. Smith 18 - Bulldogs 5-9-(4-0) 7 - Chinese Shar-Pei 2-3-(1-1) 9:00 AM 3 - Boston Terriers 0-2-(1-0) 3 - Tibetan Terriers 0-2-(0-1) 5 - French Bulldogs 1-0-(3-1) 4 - Poodles (Miniature) 4-0-(0-0) 9 - Schipperkes 4-2-(0-3) 1 - Dalmatians 0-0-(0-1) 10:00 AM 4 - Xoloitzcuintli 1-1-(1-1) 4 - Keeshonden 1-2-(1-0) 13 - Poodles (Standard) 4-7-(1-1) 1 - Lhasa Apsos 0-0-(1-0) 4 - Coton de Tulear 2-2-(0-0) Best in Miscellaneous Class 76 Total Dogs RING ONE JUDGE: Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. 11:15 AM 1 - Bernese Mountain Dogs 0-1-(0-0) 1 - Siberian Huskies 0-0-(1-0) 2 - Giant Schnauzers 0-0-(0-2) 2 - Akitas 1-0-(1-0) 2 - Alaskan Malamutes 0-2-(0-0) 3 - Mastiffs 1-1-(1-0) 4 - St Bernards 2-1-(1-0) 4 - Bullmastiffs 1-2-(1-0) 8 - Boxers 1-6-(1-0) 27 Total Dogs NOTE: To find out about any AKC event cancellations call the AKC Event Cancellation Hotline (877) 252-3229. 3 friday RING TWO JUDGE: Ms. Denny C. Mounce 1 - Russell Terriers 0-0-(1-0) 1 - West Highland White Terriers 0-0-(1-0) 3 - Fox Terriers (Wire) 0-1-(2-0) 3 - Fox Terriers (Smooth) 0-2-(1-0) 8 - Norfolk Terriers 2-4-(1-1) 9 - Setters (Gordon) 2-2-(3-2) 9:00 AM 2 - Border Terriers 0-1-(0-1) 1 - Setters (Irish) 0-0-(0-1) 2 - Retrievers (Flat-Coated) 1-0-(1-0) 3 - Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) 0-2-(1-0) 9 - Retrievers (Labrador) 1-8-(0-0) 21 - Retrievers (Golden) 7-12-(2-0) 10:30 AM 2 - Cairn Terriers 0-0-(1-1) 2 - Norwich Terriers 1-0-(1-0) 3 - Bedlington Terriers 0-2-(0-1) 3 - Miniature Schnauzers 0-3-(0-0) 5 - Welsh Terriers 1-4-(0-0) 3 - Airedale Terriers 0-2-(0-1) 81 Total Dogs RING THREE JUDGE: Dr. Robert D. Smith 2 - Basset Hounds 0-0-(1-1) 1 - American English Coonhounds 0-0-(1-0) 1 - American Foxhounds 0-0-(1-0) 1 - Treeing Walker Coonhounds 0-0-(1-0) 1 - Afghan Hounds 0-0-(1-0) 1 - Rhodesian Ridgebacks 0-0-(0-1) 1 - Pharaoh Hounds 0-0-(1-0) 4 - Whippets 1-2-(1-0) 4 - Borzois 2-1-(1-0) 10 - Chinese Cresteds 5-1-(3-1)
9:00 AM 2 - Dachshunds (Smooth) 0-0-(1-1) 3 - Beagles, 15 Inch 0-0-(3-0) 3 - Dachshunds (Wirehaired) 0-0-(2-1) 1 - Dachshunds (Longhaired) 0-0-(1-0) 1 - English Toy Spaniels (B & PC) 0-0-(1-0) 15 - Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 4-10-(0-1) 10:00 AM 3 - Poodles (Toy) 1-2-(0-0) 1 - Pekingese 0-0-(1-0) 2 - Manchester Terriers (Toy) 0-0-(1-1) 2 - Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) 1-1-(0-0) 2 - Italian Greyhounds 1-0-(1-0) 4 - Miniature Pinschers 2-0-(2-0) 5 - Japanese Chin 1-2-(2-0) 6 - Pugs 1-2-(2-1) 11:00 AM 9 - Pomeranians 2-4-(3-0) 15 - Papillons 5-6-(2-2) 2 - Scottish Deerhounds 0-2-(0-0) 12:00 NOON Lunch 12:45 PM 1 - Chihuahuas (Long Coat) 0-0-(1-0) 2 - Yorkshire Terriers 1-0-(0-1) 2 - Shih Tzu 0-2-(0-0) 4 - Silky Terriers 1-2-(0-1) 6 - Maltese 4-1-(1-0) 117 Total Dogs RING FOUR JUDGE: Ms. Patricia W. Laurans 1 - Australian Cattle Dogs 0-1-(0-0) 1 - Belgian Sheepdogs 0-0-(1-0) 2 - Belgian Malinois 0-1-(1-0) 3 - Collies (Smooth) 1-2-(0-0) 3 - Border Collies 0-0-(3-0) 3 - Finnish Lapphunds 1-2-(0-0) 3 - Bearded Collies 0-1-(1-1) 9 - Icelandic Sheepdogs 2-5-(2-0) 9:00 AM 3 - Samoyeds 1-1-(1-0) 6 - Collies (Rough) 1-5-(0-0) 10 - Bouviers des Flandres 2-2-(4-2) 7 - Cardigan Welsh Corgis 3-0-(3-1) 10:00 AM 1 - Cane Corsos 1-0-(0-0) 1 - Pulik 0-0-(0-1) 2 - Leonbergers 1-1-(0-0) 7 - Briards 0-5-(0-2) 15 - Doberman Pinschers 6-5-(1-3) 11:00 AM 6 - Belgian Tervuren 2-2-(0-2) 21 - Shetland Sheepdogs 7-12-(2-0) 12:00 NOON Lunch M&M Cluster 12:45 PM 7 - Havanese 2-3-(2-0) 4 - Pembroke Welsh Corgis 1-3-(0-0) 8 - Old English Sheepdogs 2-3-(3-0) 15 - Australian Shepherds 3-9-(1-2) 3 - Tibetan Mastiffs 0-1-(1-1) 3 - Kuvaszok 0-0-(0-3) 6 - Rottweilers 0-3-(2-1) 6 - Portuguese Water Dogs 2-3-(1-0) 9 - Newfoundlands 1-7-(1-0) 10 - Great Danes 4-4-(2-0) 175 Total Dogs RING FIVE JUDGE: Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth 9:00 AM 1 - Vizslas 0-1-(0-0) 1 - Pointers 1-0-(0-0) 2 - Spaniels (Field) 0-1-(1-0) 3 - Pointers (German Wirehaired) 0-2-(1-0) 3 - Spinoni Italiani 0-3-(0-0) 7 - Pointers (German Shorthaired) 1-5-(0-1) 9 - Weimaraners 0-7-(1-1) 3 - Spaniels (Cocker) Black 0-2-(0-1) 10:00 AM 1 - Spaniels (Cocker) A.S.C.O.B. 0-0-(1-0) 5 - Spaniels (English Cocker) 0-3-(2-0) 1 - Spaniels (Cocker) Parti-Color 0-0-(0-1) 4 - Spaniels (English Springer) 1-1-(1-1) Junior Showmanship Competition 1 - Novice Junior 4 - Open Intermediate 1 - Open Junior 2 - Master Best Junior Handler 48 Total Dogs Obedience/Rally Contact: Ann McNamara (989) 860-2427 RING SEVEN JUDGE: Ms. Patricia A. Strong rally Excellent Class B Walk Thru 8:10 AM 2 - Rally Excellent Class B Nos 19 20 rally Advanced Class B & A/Walk Thru 8:20 AM 1 - Rally Advanced Class B Nos 14 8:25 AM 3 - Rally Advanced Class A Nos 9 10 11 RING SEVEN JUDGE: Ms. Patricia A. Strong 8:45 AM 6 - Utility Class B Obedience Entries Nos 15 24 16 17 18 19 9:40 AM 6 - Open Class B Obedience Entries Nos 14 15 16 17 18 19 www.mmclusterdogshows.com 4 friday
10:25 AM 3 - Open Class A Obedience Entries Nos 9 10 11 10:50 AM 3 - Novice Class B Obedience Entries Nos 5 6 7 Midland Michigan Kennel Club, Inc. Obedience/Rally #2 RING SIX JUDGE: Mr. Delvyn R. Lunn 3 - Novice Class B Obedience Entries Nos 5 7 8 8:20 AM 8 - Open Class B Obedience Entries Nos 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 9:20 AM 3 - Open Class A Obedience Entries Nos 9 10 11 9:45 AM 8 - Utility Class B Obedience Entries Nos 15 24 16 17 18 19 21 22 RING ONE 2:00 PM Variety Groups and Best in Show (The groups will be judged in the following order unless otherwise announced) Non-Sporting... Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth Sporting... Mrs. Robert (Polly) D. Smith Terrier... Mrs. Robert (Polly) D. Smith Hound... Ms. Denny C. Mounce Herding... Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth Toy... Ms. Denny C. Mounce Working... Dr. Robert D. Smith Best in Show... Ms. Patricia W. Laurans RING THREE 3:00 PM Bred by Exhibitor Variety Groups and Best Bred by Exhibitor in Show Bred By Exhibitor Non Sporting... Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth Bred By Exhibitor Sporting... Mrs. Robert (Polly) D. Smith Bred By Exhibitor Terrier... Mrs. Robert (Polly) D. Smith Bred By Exhibitor Hound... Ms. Denny C. Mounce Bred By Exhibitor Herding... Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth Bred By Exhibitor Toy... Ms. Denny C. Mounce Bred By Exhibitor Working... Dr. Robert D. Smith Best Bred By Exhibitor in Show... Ms. Patricia W. Laurans JUDGES Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. (Ring 1)...206 Woodstock, Cement City, MI 49233 Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth (Ring 5)...700 Linden Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374 Ms. Patricia W. Laurans (Ring 4)...54 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Newtown, CT 06470 Mr. Delvyn R. Lunn (Ring 6)...234 Argyle Ave., Wallaceburg, Ontario, CN N8A 4S9 Ms. Denny C. Mounce (Ring 2)... 3220 Wagner Rd., Round Top, TX 78954 Dr. Robert D. Smith (Ring 3)... P.O. Box 309, St. Stephens Church, VA 23148 Mrs. Robert (Polly) D. Smith (Ring 1)... P.O. Box 309, St. Stephens Church, VA 23148 Ms. Patricia A. Strong (Ring 7)... 7721 Cardinal Cove N. Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46256 IMPORTANT - TRANSFERS of dogs from regular classes to Best of Breed/Variety Competition (Ch. 11 Section 6, AKC Rules) MUST be made to the Superintendent/Show Secretary at least one half hour prior to the start of any regular conformation judging at this show. TRANSFERS by Junior Handlers from Novice to Open Class or from the Open to Master Class MUST be made to the Superintendent/ Show Secretary at least one half hour prior to the scheduled start of Junior Showmanship judging at the show. SUBSTITUTIONS of Junior Showmanship dogs must be made at least one half hour prior to the judging of any Junior Showmanship classes at the show. TRANSFERS OF DOGS IN OBEDIENCE/RALLY CLASSES (Ch. 1 Section 16 of Obedience Regulations) The request for transfers must be in writing and presented to the Superintendent/Trial Secretary at least 30 minutes prior to the start of each trial. Transfers for Obedience may be approved, provided the next level class and judge are available and the class has not reached its limit. 5 friday RING SIX JUDGE: Mr. Delvyn R. Lunn 11:05 AM rally Novice Class B Walk Thru 11:15 AM 1 - Rally Novice Class B Nos 7 rally Advanced Class A & B/Walk Thru 11:20 AM 2 - Rally Advanced Class A Nos 9 11 11:30 AM 1 - Rally Advanced Class B Nos 14 rally Excellent Class B Walk Thru 11:35 AM 1 - Rally Excellent Class B Nos 18
Best Bred by Exhibitor in Show Competition Best Bred by Exhibitor will be awarded from the First Place winners in the Bred by Exhibitor Classes immediately following each breed/variety. If the Best of Winners or Best of Breed/ Variety is awarded to a dog/bitch coming from the Bred by Exhibitor Class, then the Best Bred by Exhibitor for that breed/variety is automatic. All Best Bred by Exhibitor Winners will then compete in their respective group for First through Fourth. The First Place winners of the Bred by Exhibitor Group Competition will then compete for Best Bred by Exhibitor in Show. Official Photographer Booth Photography, Inc. P.O. Box 308, Williamston, MI 48895 (517) 655-4081 (Only the Official Photographer may take win pictures.) Veterinarian On Call & 24 Hour Animal Emergency Clinic Great Lakes Pet Emergency 1220 Tittabawassee Rd., Saginaw, MI 48604 (989) 752-1960 Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians' recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. Ramps at the sole discretion of the judge, approved breeds may be judged on the ground or on a ramp: Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Whippets, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Keeshonden, Norwegian Buhunds & Polish Lowland Sheepdogs. (Boykin Spaniels & Whippets may be judged on the table, ramp or the ground.) Basset Hounds & Bulldogs are expected to be judged on the ramp during breed judging. This list may be revised from time to time, and the current list can be found on the AKC website in Judging Operations. A judge requesting the use of a ramp must give reasonable notice to the Show Superintendent/Show Secretary prior to the day of the show. AKC approval is not required. Ramps may be used in emergency situations to judge any breed. (In all but emergency situations, the exhibitor has no recourse. In an emergency situation, where use of a ramp is not indicated in the premium list, an exhibitor has the option of withdrawing their entry and receiving a refund.) NO PRACTICING ALLOWED IN RINGS AT ANY TIME. Dogs May Arrive any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. Dogs not required for further judging will be excused. Judges Will Not Wait for Any Dog Holding Up a Class. Owners or agents alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the judging ring when their classes are called to be judged. All Dogs Present must be held on leash or confined to their crates except when being judged or when in the exercising ring. No gasoline or diesel generators are permitted inside any building or within 100 feet of any tent in which this dog show is conducted. As specified in Chapter 12, Section 4 of the AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows, information contained on the entry form is required to be published in the club s show catalog. This information is also subject to publication in other media. Entry Fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by Veterinarian or Judge, or barred from competition by action of the event's Show Committee. If because of riots, wars, strikes, civil disturbances, national emergencies, health emergencies, and the dictates of law enforcement or of the owner(s) of the grounds and/ or facilities or other acts beyond the control of the management it is impossible to open or to complete the show, no refund of entry fee will be made. Extreme weather conditions, such as, but not limited to, snow storms, hurricanes, lightning, extreme heat, heavy rains, or other circumstances including, but not limited to, the condition of the facilities or grounds and/or the ingress and egress from the grounds, must be considered for the health and safety of the dogs, exhibitors and spectators. The well-being of dogs, exhibitors and spectators is of paramount importance and, in the event it is necessary to cancel or stop the show before completion, no refund of entry fee will be made. 6 friday
NOTICE JUNIORS WITH A DOG ALSO ENTERED IN ANOTHER CLASS OFFERED AT THIS SHOW WHO SUBSTITUTE A DOG NOT ENTERED IN THIS SHOW MUST REMIT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP ONLY AND JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP AS AN ADDITIONAL CLASS ENTRY FEE. JUNIORS WHO HAVE ENTERED JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP ONLY WHO THEN SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER DOG WILL NOT BE CHARGED A FURTHER FEE. Attention Exhibitors SHOW LOCATION IS AVAILABLE TO EXHIBITORS AFTER 10:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2013. Note: Exhibitors & Spectators must use the Airport Road Entrance to the Fairgrounds. BUILDINGS WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY AT NOON. Buildings will be locked by 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights. There will be no security guard on the show site. Buildings will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 P.M. each day of the shows. Admission/Day Parking - There is no charge for admission, but there is a $5.00 parking fee per day or $15.00 for weekend for all car & van parking. RV Parking, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, with hookups (15 AMP). $30.00 per night or $100.00 for 4 nights if prepaid by May 30, 2013. Dump station is available for free to overnight campers. RV parking passes must be prominently displayed otherwise you will be charged again for the site. Space may be reserved for other vehicles by paying for that space. NO CONES OR SIMILAR MEANS ALLOWED TO RESERVE SPACE NOT PAID FOR. NO X-PENS IN THE INDOOR GROOMING AREAS, PLEASE STACK CRATES. No grooming in the Gerstacker building or the obedience building. NO SOFT-SIDED CRATES IN THE GROOMING AREAS. GROOMING OR CRATES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT RINGSIDE. All catalogs will be sold. Food available on site. Each exhibitor or handler will be responsible for his/her own trash & dog hair in the buildings and on the grounds. Please help us keep the grounds clean. We would like to keep this show site. PUPPIES UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE ARE NOT PERMITTED ON SHOW GROUNDS DURING EVENT HOURS. The clubs, their officers and members, superintendent and any employees of said superintendent will not be responsible for any disappearance, loss, theft, injury, or other harm to dogs or personal property for any cause at any time. The clubs further assume no responsibility for injury to children. PARENTS & GUARDIANS MUST KEEP THEIR CHILDREN UNDER CONTROL ON THE SHOW GROUNDS. All persons attending these dog events hereby waive any claim for damages against the M&M Cluster or their members in the event a motor vehicle must be entered to rescue a dog from overheating or suffocation due to improper ventilation. Obedience Practice Ring Thursday and Friday Evenings 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Time Available: 10 minutes for $5.00 per handler/dog team Sign up at ring/more information: Brenda Young (989) 773-1955 E-mail: poodleobedience@hotmail.com 7 friday
Accommodations Fairview Inn, 2200 W. Wackerly St., Midland, MI 48642...(989) 631-0070 Ask for M&M Cluster Reservations Reservations should be made at least three weeks before the shows for discount rates. Midland Resort (formerly Holiday Inn), 1500 W. Wackerly St., Midland, MI 48642...(989) 631-4220 Sleep Inn, 2100 W. Wackerly St., Midland, MI 48642...(989) 837-1010 Comfort Inn, 2424 S. Mission, Mt. Pleasant ($20.00 one time pet fee)...(989) 772-4000 Doherty Hotel, Clare Ave., Clare ($10.00 per night - up to two dogs per room)...(800) 525-4115 Fairfield Inn, 2525 S. Mission, Mt. Pleasant ($15.00 per night)...(989) 775-5000 Holiday Inn, 10318 W. Clare Ave., Clare ($10.00 per night)...(989) 386-1111 Super 8, 2323 S. Mission, Mt. Pleasant ($20.00 per night)...(989) 773-8888 Please clean up after your dogs and do not leave your dogs unattended in hotel rooms, so that above establishments will continue to be available for future events. Directions to the Events From Northeast, East & Southeast: I-75 to US 10 West at Bay City to Eastman Exit: straight through the intersection at end of exit ramp onto Airport Rd. to Fairgrounds. From Northwest: US 10 to Eastman Exit: left at intersection at end of exit ramp, under US-10 and left onto Airport Rd. to Fairgrounds. From Southwest: US 27 to M20 East at Mt. Pleasant to B.R. US 10 West to US 10 Underpass; left onto Airport Rd. to Fairgrounds. DOG SHOW EXHIBITORS & SPECTATORS MUST USE THE AIRPORT ROAD ENTRANCE TO THE FAIRGROUNDS There will be Open & Day grooming available in buildings except Gerstacker & Obedience buildings. Reserved Grooming The spaces are 10' x 10' with access to electricity. SPACE IS LIMITED. Reserved grooming spaces will be available beginning at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, June 5, 2013. 1. All grooming spaces will be assigned in the order they are received. 2. No grooming in Gerstacker building or obedience building. 3. There will be NO REFUNDS for any space once reserved. 4. Deadline was May 30, 2013. Contact: Deb Marmarelli (989) 773-4959 E-mail: dmarmarelli@gmail.com for email questions mark subject line "grooming" RV Parking RV Parking will be on a first come, first served basis. Cost: $30.00 a night/$100.00 for 4 nights. Reservations must have been paid for by May 30, 2013. In submitting the application, exhibitors and agents agree to follow all directions of the Parking Committee and/or Fairgrounds charged with arranging and maintaining orderly conditions in the parking areas. All use is at your own risk. The M&M Cluster assumes NO responsibility for personal injury or death of any person, theft or death to any animal or damage or loss of property while at or on the show grounds. See page 5 of the Premium List for additional information. 8 friday