Judging Program (Member of the American Kennel Club) Na onal Specialty Show Event #2017166408 Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes Event #2017166411 Obedience Trials Event #2017166409, 2017166412 Rally Trials Event #2017166407 (AM), 2017166413 (PM) Show Hours Each Day: 6:00 am to 11:00 pm Central Time AKC Na onal Owner Handled Series Pee Wee Class Special A rac on Wednesday Saturday, July 12 15, 2017 Purina Farms Purina Event Center 300 Checkerboard Loop, Gray Summit, MO 63039 ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD INDOORS Unbenched These events are limited to English Springer Spaniels only. ALL CLASSES WILL BE JUDGED ON A RAMP. Points for Reserve WILL NOT be Awarded at this National Specialty This Show is being held under American Kennel Club Rules and Regulations
Tentative Schedule of Events Friday, July 7, 2017 All breed agility trials Purina Farms Saturday, July 8, 2017 Hunt Test ESSFTA Supported Entry (off site) All Breed Agility Purina Farms Sunday, July 9, 2017 Hunt Test Off site All Breed Agility Purina Farms Monday, July 10, 2017 All Breed Agility Purina Farms Tuesday, July 11, 2017 ESSFTA English Springer Spaniel Only Agility Purina Farms Obedience Ring Rental star ng at Noon Judges Educa on Seminar Welcome Party Purina Farms Event Center Puppy/Veterans Sweepstakes Spectacular Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Tracking Test Purina Farms at Dawn ESSFTA Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes Purina Farms Obedience Trial a er Tracking Purina Farms Rally Ring Rental Available a er Obedience Sniff & Go Purina Farms Ringside Mentoring Parts Compe on JEC Event during Welcome Party Top Twenty Thursday, July 13, 2017 ESSFTA Dog Classes Purina Farms Rally Trial (AM) Purina Farms ESSFTA Na onal Specialty Rally Trial (PM) Purina Farms CGC Tes ng (a er Breed Compe on) Ringside Mentoring Team Obedience Parent Club Mee ng Junior Handler Fun Event (run by the Juniors & open to everyone!) Check Show Central for details. Friday, July 14, 2017 ESSFTA Bitch Classes Purina Farms Ringside Mentoring Purina Farms ESSFTA Na onal Specialty Obedience Trial Purina Farms Founda on Event Purina Farms Breeders Showcase Purina Farms DNA Bank Blood Draw CANCELLED Rescue Party & Auc on Junior Showmanship Workshop Saturday, July 15, 2017 Rescue Parade ESSFTA Junior Showmanship Pee Wee Class Special A rac on Judge: Laurin Howard For more information on the Pee Wee Classes Special Attraction: http://www.akc.org/events/junior showmanship/pee wee guidelines/ Ringside Mentoring Best of Breed/Stud Dog/Brood Bitch/ Brace ESSFTA Awards Banquet 2
Schedule of Judging There are 336 dogs entered in this Specialty Show, Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, Obedience Trials, and Rally Trials with a total of 734 entries Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Ruth Dehmel (145) 8:00am Puppy Sweepstakes 10 Sweepstakes (Puppy 6 9) Dogs 10 Sweepstakes (Puppy 9 12) Dogs 14 Sweepstakes (Puppy 12 15) Dogs 7 Sweepstakes (Puppy 15 20) Dogs 18 Sweepstakes (Puppy 6 9) Bitches 9 Sweepstakes (Puppy 9 12) Bitches 21 Sweepstakes (Puppy 12 15) Bitches 11 Sweepstakes (Puppy 15 20) Bitches Best in Sweepstakes Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes Photos/Lunch Break 1:30pm Veteran Sweepstakes 9 Sweepstakes (Veterans 7 9 Years) Dogs 6 Sweepstakes (Veterans 9 11 Years) Dogs 10 Sweepstakes (Veterans 7 9 Years) Bitches 11 Sweepstakes (Veterans 9 11 Years) Bitches 5 Sweepstakes (Veterans 11 13 Years) Bitches 4 Sweepstakes (Veterans 13+ Years) Bitches Best in Veteran Sweepstakes Best of Opposite Sex Veteran Sweepstakes Mrs. Sharon Ann Redmer (35) 9:30am 12 Novice B Obedience (5, 7 12, 14 18) 10:55am 4 Preferred Open Obedience (55 58) 11:25am 5 Open A Obedience (20 24) Lunch The following classes begin After Noon and will be judged as listed below starting at: 1:00pm 13 Open B Obedience (24 30, 32 35, 37 38) 1 Veteran Obedience (62) Ring 3 Ms. Suzanne D Hemminger (24) 10:00am 1 Utility A Obedience (30) 10:10am 8 Utility B Obedience (24 27, 29, 33, 35, 37) 11:20am 1 Preferred Utility Obedience (59) 11:30am 10 Minute Walk Through 3 Preferred Novice Obedience (52 54) Lunch Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Ring 3 (cont) The following classes begin After Noon and will be judged as listed below starting at: 1:00pm 10 Minute Walk Through 1 Beginner Novice A Obedience (39) 10 Beginner Novice B Obedience (41 47, 49 51) Thursday, July 13, 2017 Betsy Keith (76) 9:00am 10 Puppy (6 9 Months) Dogs 9 Puppy (9 12 Months) Dogs 12 12 15 Months Dogs 3 15 18 Months Dogs 15 Bred By Exhibitor Dogs 2 American Bred Dogs 8 Open Dogs Lunch Break 12:30 Winners Dog 4 Shooting Class Dogs 9 Veteran (7 9 Years) Dogs 4 Veteran (9 11 Years) Dogs Mrs. Sharon Ann Redmer & Ms. Suzanne D Hemminger 4:00pm 1 Team Obedience (9/24/49/63) Mrs. Sharon Ann Redmer (57) Breaks at Judge s Discretion 8:00am 10 Minute Walk Through 17 Rally Excellent B (R32, R34, R36 R38, R40, R45, R49 R52, R56 R58, R60 R62) 8:55am 10 Minute Walk Through 18 Rally Advanced B (R32, R34 R38, R40, R42 R43, R45, R47 R48, R56 R59, R62, R64) 10:00am 2 Rally Advanced A (R29 R30) 10:10am 10 Minute Walk Through 14 Rally Novice B (R14 R24, R26 R28) 11:05am 6 Rally Novice A (R5, R7 R9, R11 R12) Monday, July 10 Saturday, July 15, 2017 3
Thursday, July 13, 2017 Ms. Suzanne D Hemminger (77) Schedule of Judging (cont) Friday, July 14, 2017 Ring 3 Mrs. Sharon Ann Redmer (29) Breaks at Judge s Discretion The following classes begin After Noon and will be judged as listed below starting at: 12:00pm 10 Minute Walk Through 25 Rally Excellent B (R32 R34, R36 R41, R44 R45, R48 R58, R61 R63) 10 Minute Walk Through 28 Rally Advanced B (R31 R48, R53 R59, R62 R64) 1 Rally Advanced A (R29) 10 Minute Walk Through 15 Rally Novice B (R14 R28) 8 Rally Novice A (R5 R12) Friday, July 14, 2017 Betsy Keith (127) 9:00am 17 Puppy (6 9 Months) Bitches 9 Puppy (9 12 Months) Bitches 17 12 15 Months Bitches 4 15 18 Months Bitches 4 Amateur Owner Handler Bitches 18 Bred By Exhibitor Bitches Lunch Break 1:00pm 8 American Bred Bitches 17 Open Bitches Winners Bitch 4 Shooting Class Bitches 12 Veteran (7 9 Years) Bitches 9 Veteran (9 11 Years) Bitches 5 Veteran (11 13 Years) Bitches 3 Veteran (13+ Years) Bitches Photos Ms. Suzanne D Hemminger (37) Breaks at Judge s Discretion 8:30am 11 Novice B Obedience (5 7, 9 12, 14 16, 18) 9:45am 4 Preferred Open Obedience () 10:15am 6 Open A Obedience (19 24) 11:00am 15 Open B Obedience (24 38) 1 Veteran Obedience (62) to follow OB Breaks at Judge s Discretion 8:30am 1 Versatility Obedience (61) 8:40am 1 Utility A Obedience (30) 8:50am 9 Utility B Obedience (24 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37) 10:10am 2 Preferred Utility Obedience (59 60) 10:30am 10 Minute Walk Through 3 Preferred Novice Obedience (52 54) 11:00am 10 Minute Walk Through 2 Beginner Novice A Obedience (39 40) 11:25am 11 Beginner Novice B Obedience (41 51) Betsy Keith (120) 8:00 am 1 Jr (Master Class) 3 Jr (Open Senior) 4 Jr (Open Intermediate) 4 Jr (Open Junior) 1 Jr (Novice Senior) 1 Jr (Novice Junior) Best Junior Handler 9:30am (all dogs & bitches check in) 83 Best of Breed (46 37) 1 Hour Lunch Break At Judge s Discretion Followed Immediately by: Best Owner Handled Best Bred by Exhibitor Best Veteran Best Puppy 11 Stud Dogs 9 Brood Bitches 3 Braces Saturday, July 15, 2017 12:00pm Pee Wee Special Attraction Immediately following: Parade of Rescue Laurin Howard 4
Event Committee Sue Ellen Healy..... Na onal Specialty Chairperson 64 Cary Avenue, Milton, MA 02186 617 875 2382 springers64@gmail.com Peggy Presnall.. Assistant Na onal Specialty Chairperson Jon Pidde.. Obedience & Rally Na onal Specialty Chairman Jean Hilbig...... Na onal Specialty Treasurer Kathy Patregnani... Agility Chair Jean Hilbig.. Tracking Coordinator Tim Pullian. Hunt Test Chairperson And Officers Of The Club Videographer Show Dog Video Pros 40 Junc on Road, South Berwick, ME 03908 (888) 808 0870 website: www.showdogvideopros.com Official Show Photographer Don Meyer 3628 Dunn Spring Road, Labadie, MO 63055 billmeyerphoto@gmail.com 636 239 1402 Veterinarian On Call St. Louis Animal Emergency Clinic 9937 Big Bend Road, St. Louis, MO 63122 314 822 7600 Direc ons to the Animal Emergency Clinic: Take Hwy I 44 East to Big Bend Rd. Turn right on Big Bend. The Emergency Clinic is on the le hand side. They are open 24 hours a day. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians' recommenda on to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccina ons. Judges Betsy Keith (44842)....... 19414 Timber Ridge Dr, Magnolia, TX 77355 4918 All Regular & Non Regular Conforma on Classes & Junior Showmanship (*) Ruth Dehmel..... 4389 E Vienna Rd, Clio, MI 48420 9753 Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes Mrs. Sharon Ann Redmer (2711).... 7687 Nollar Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 7209 Wed Obedience: NA, NB, OA, OB, PO, VET, Brace; Thu Obedience: Team 2; Rally AM Fri Obedience: UA, UB, BNA, BNB, PN, PU, VERS Ms. Suzanne D Hemminger (15146).. 11720 W Offner Rd, Peotone, IL 60468 9011 Wed Obedience: UA, UB, BNA, BNB, PN, PU, VERS; Thu Obedience: Team 1; Rally PM Fri Obedience: NA, NB, OA, OB, PO, VET, Brace Laurin Howard (97241) 240 Kirkwood Rd, Salvisa, KY 40372 9739 Pee Wee Special A rac on (*) Denotes Provisional/Permit Status The show giving club, the 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. Monday, July 10 Saturday, July 15, 2017 5
HOST HOTEL HOLIDAY INN AT SIX FLAGS 4901 Six Flags Road, Eureka, MO 63025 (800) 782 8108 (636) 938 6661 $129 / night, king ; $199 / night, family suite Pets Accepted ($35 fee, one me fee); Dog bathing facili es on site Indoor pool, fun dome, restaurants Ten miles east of Purina Farms Other Area Motels That May Accept Pets American Inn Washington... 636 239 3172 America's Best Inn Eureka... 636 549 3384 Super 8 Eureka... 636 938 4368 Jellystone Park Campground... 800 861 3020 KOA Campground Eureka... 636 257 3018 Budget Lodging St. Clair... 636 629 1000 Homewood Suites Chesterfield... 636 530 0305 Pear Tree Inn Fenton... 636 343 8820 Drury Inn Fenton... 636 343 7822 Drury Inn & Suites Valley Park... 636 861 8300 Drury Inn Maryland Heights... 314 576 9966 Wildwood Inn Wildwood... 636 733 9100 RV Rentals Byerly RV, 295 E. 5th St., Eureka, MO 63025 800 878 3325 www.byerlyrv.com M.B. Thomas RV Sales, Inc., 275 Lemay Ferry Road, St Louis, MO 63125 800 392 5655 or 314 631 5600 mbthomasrvsales.com Campgrounds St Louis West/Rt 66... (636)257 3018 18475 US Hwy 66, Pacific, MO 63069 Pin Oak Creek Campground...(636) 451 5656 1302 Highway AT, Villa Ridge, MO 63089 Stanton/Meramec KOA.... (573) 927 5215 74 Hwy W, Sullivan, MO 63080 Church of Jesus Christ of La er Day Saints..(636) 629 9910 1260 Reiker Ford Rd, Saint Clair, MO 63077 Bass River Resort...(800) 392 3700 204 Bu s Rd, Steelville, MO 65565 6
Check at Show Central for Daily Announcements PARENT CLUB MEETING July 13, 2017 Thursday evening, July 13th, we will be having a Parent Club Mee ng in the Founder s Room. This event is open to all. Please join us. Welcome Bags will be available for National Specialty attendees who reserved them and can be picked up at the Purina booth. For More Information Visit the National Specialty Website: http://www.essftanational.com/index.html ESSFTA FOUNDATION BLOOD DRAW Has Been CANCELLED No individual spectator, exhibitor, owner, breeder, or handler will be permi ed to record video of large segments of this show (e.g. en re classes) or film from a tripod or monopod mounted camera. The Video Company s pulates that individuals may record video of their own dog(s) using iphones, ipads, or other handheld devices only. No por on of any video recordings may be posted on any social network. Monday, July 10 Saturday, July 15, 2017 7
Attention Exhibitors The Gateway Hall will be available for move in at 3:00 PM, Monday, July 10, 2017. Dogs and equipment must be removed from the grooming area by 10 pm on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Due to an cipated higher outdoor temperatures, ESSFTA will provide overnight security from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, beginning July 10 through 6 a.m. July 15, 2017. The Club reserves the right to subs tute an unavailable prize with one of equal or greater value. All trophies must be claimed the day of the show none will be mailed. All checks issued as prizes are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Lost, stolen and/or misplaced checks will not be replaced. Checks are valid for 90 days. The Superintendent is not able to cash checks. THIS CLUB DOES NOT AGREE TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS AS SET FORTH ON THE OFFICIAL AKC EN TRY FORM FOR THESE EVENTS. The show giving club, the show superintendent, their agents, employees, etc. assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors, handlers or to any of their dogs or property and further assume no responsibility for injury to children. Please make yourself familiar with the Purina Event Center Guest Rules which can be found online at the following: h ps://www.purina.com/media/1380821/pf 898a event center guest rules.pdf SPECIAL NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS No banners or posters other than those in vendor spaces or those suppor ng the AKC, Purina, or the ESSFTA will be allowed at the show site (including the Holiday Inn at Six Flags grounds) All Owners and Handlers are responsible for cleaning their grooming areas. The Show Event Commi ee shall take appropriate ac ons against anyone who disregards published club regula ons. This may include holding a bench hearing in connec on with the same. Everyone is reminded that they are to be respec ully of the show grounds in cleaning up a er their dog. Purina has "Poop" sta ons throughout the event areas for your convenience. Direc ons to the Specialty Event TRANSPORTATION The Purina Event Center is located in Gray Summit, Missouri. Gray Summit is on Hwy 44 approximately 35 miles southwest of downtown St. Louis and the Lambert St. Louis Interna onal Airport. Direc ons: From East/South: Take I 44 to Gray Summit exit 253 (Hwy 100 East). Turn north (east) on Hwy 100. A er approximately ½ mile, turn le on Hwy MM. There is a small Purina Farms sign on the le hand side of the road. Entrance to Purina Farms is approximately 1 mile on the le. From West: Take I 70 to Hwy 47, exit 193. Take Hwy 47 south to Hwy 100. Con nue on 100 to I 44 East. Take I 44 East one exit, then exit at Gray Summit. Follow direc ons as above. 8