Duluth Kennel Club Member of the American Kennel Club

Premium Obedience Trials March 24-25, 2018 Presented by Duluth Kennel Club Member of the American Kennel Club Entries Accepted for AKC Pure-Bred Dogs & All American Dogs Saturday March 24, 2018 AKC Obedience Trial AKC Event # 2018092201 Show Hours: 7:00 am 6:00 pm Sunday, March 25, 2018 AKC Obedience Trial AKC Event # 2018092202 Show Hours: 7:00 am 6:00 pm Held at Twin Ports Dog Training Club 5092 Lindahl Road, Duluth, MN 55811 Entries Limited Each Day: 60 Total Entries TRIAL SECRETARY: Vicki Russell 6002 Tacony St Duluth, MN 55807 218-310-1986 bassetobed@earthlink.net 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 PLEASE NOTE!! Entries Open 12 PM Sunday January 14 Entries Close at 6:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, March 7, 2018 or when limits are reached After which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, altered or substituted except as provided for in American Kennel Club Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 11.

CLUB OFFICERS & COMMITTEES President...Michael Melton Vice President...Jeff Urbaniak Treasurer...Kathleen Chalupsky Secretary.....M. Jane Smythe 5130 Glenwood St., Duluth, MN 55804 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Flo Haapanen, Kathy Anderson, Judie Phillips, Sue Enebak, Judy Casserberg \ TRIAL CHAIRPERSON Vicki Russell bassetobed@earthlink.net EVENT COMMITTEE M. Jane Smythe Chief Ring Steward and all OFFICERS OF THE CLUB & MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE JUDGE BOTH DAYS Ms. Anna Lorenz, W6281 County Rd FF, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020 SHOW VETERINARIAN (ON CALL) Affiliated Emergency Services; Duluth Clinic 2314 W Michigan St Duluth, MN 55806 (218) 302-8000 Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians' recommendations to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasite, any communicable diseases and have appropriate vaccinations. EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire / Ambulance / Police: St Louis County 911 Effective January 1, 2010 Chapter 11, Section 1. No dog shall be exhibited in a licensed or member dog show, except for dogs entered in the Miscellaneous Class unless it is either individually registered in the AKC Stud Book, or individually registered with a foreign registry organization whose pedigrees are acceptable for AKC registration.

JUDGE ASSIGNMENTS Ms. Anna Lorenz will be judging all classes Saturday and Sunday OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Regular Classes Novice A; Novice B; Beginner Novice A; Beginner Novice B; Graduate Novice; Preferred Novice; Open A Open B Preferred Open Utility A Utility B Preferred Utility NOTE! When possible, Obedience classes will be ordered by jump height/size of dog: armbands will be andomly assigned within each height/size group. Saturday trials will progress from small to tall ; Sundays trials will progress from tall to small. MOVE-UPS for these trials will be accepted, according to the provisions stated in American Kennel Club, Obedience Regulations RUNOFFS: Runoff for High Combined will not be performed until the completion of Utility A, Utility B and Open B and the awarding of those classes and final tabulation by the Trial Secretary. Runoff for High in Trial will be performed after the awarding of all Regular classes and final tabulation by the Trial Secretary. CATALOGS Trial Catalogs may be ordered with your entry at $4.00 per copy and picked-up the day of the Trial. A very limited number of catalogs will be available for purchase at the Trial at $5.00 per copy. ENTRY FEES First entry (Obedience Trials Classes)...$28.00 Additional entry of same dog (Obedience Trials Classes)...$23.00 Beginner NOVICE A and NOVICE A Reduced Fee..$10.00 The above entry fees include $0.50 AKC Recording Fee & $3.00 Event Service Fee for each 1st entry & for each additional entry of the same dog in regular & non-regular recordable single entry classes. ENTRIES CLOSE. 6:00 PM March 7, 2018 or when judge limits are reached at the address of the Show Secretary, after which time entries cannot be accepted, changed or canceled. TO HELP AVOID ERRORS IN THE CATALOG, PLEASE TYPEWRITE OR PRINT CLEARLY ALL INFORMATION ON YOUR ENTRY FORM. INCLUDE YOUR ZIP CODE IN YOUR MAILING ADDRESS!!! EACH ENTRY FORM CAN BE USED FOR ALL TRIALS EACH DAY. PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX(S) FOR THE DAY(S) YOU WISH TO ENTER. MAKE CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: Duluth Kennel Club; CANADIAN EXHIBITORS MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE IN U.S. FUNDS; NO CREDIT CARDS accepted. MAIL ALL ENTRIES WITH FEES to Trial Secretary, Vicki Russell 6002 Tacony St, Duluth MN 55807; Entries received without fees and/or mailed entries received with credit card charges will not be accepted. ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT FEES; NO FAX ENTRY SERVICE AVAILABLE CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY & JUDGING PROGRAM will be sent via e-mail (if legible on entry form) as soon as practicable with entry identification cards. The person accompanying the dog to the show must show this identification for free admission. Should such acknowledgement not be received by the exhibitor within a reasonable time, notify the trial secretary at bassetobed@earthlink.net. FOR RELIABLE OVERNIGHT ENTRIES... PLEASE USE FED-EX, UPS, or USPS Request - No Signature Required For additional Premium Lists, Entry Forms, Judging Programs, & Duluth Kennel Club news, visit... http://www.duluthkennelclub.org

EXHIBITORS... PLEASE NOTE Closing Date for entries...6:00 PM March 7, 2018, after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled or substituted except as provided in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows. Post Dated or Returned Checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Secretary will add a collection fee to the amount of each returned check. Telegraph, telephone, or unsigned entries cannot be accepted. Entries not on an official AKC Entry Form and photocopies of Entry Forms without the Agreement and Rules on the reverse side of the AKC Official Entry Form are not acceptable. Entries received without fees will not be accepted. Owners are responsible for errors in making out entry forms, whomever shall make such errors, and no entry fee will be refunded in event of such errors or cancellation of entries after the closing date. Make checks/money orders payable to Duluth Kennel Club. Please mail checks/money orders with entries. The Secretary assumes no responsibility for cash sent through the mail. Canadian Exhibitors make fees payable in U.S. Funds. Mail all entries with fees to Event Secretary: V i c k i R u s s e l l, 6 0 0 2 T a c o n y S t, D u l u t h M N 5 5 8 0 7 Acknowledgment of entries will be made as soon as practicable with entry identification cards. The person accompanying the dog to the show must show this identification before the dog will be received. Should such acknowledgment not be received by the exhibitor within a reasonable time, please notify the Trial Secretary at bassetobed@earthlink.net. No entry shall be made and no entry shall be accepted which specifies conditions as to its acceptance. Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event the dog is absent, excused, disqualified by a Veterinarian or Judge, or barred from competition by action of the show committee. If because of riots, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the control of the management, it is impossible to complete the show, no refund of entry will be made. No refund of duplicate entries. The Duluth Kennel Club, Inc., does not agree to arbitrate claims as set forth on the Official AKC Entry Form for these events. Management is NOT responsible for the loss of, damage to, or death of any dog exhibited, or for the possessions of any participant, whether the result of accident or any other cause. It is expressly understood that every dog at the show is in the care and custody and control of his owner or handler during the entire time the dog is on the show premises. Consult judging program for time of judging. Judges will not wait for any dog holding up a class. Owners/agents are responsible for having their dogs in the judging rings when classes are called. The Show-giving Club and the Secretary have no obligation or responsibility for providing services through a public address system or stewards or runners for the purpose of calling/locating dogs. Dogs may arrive any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. Dogs not needed for further judging will be excused. Crating Space will be available on a limited basis. The trial site requires a tarp to be placed on the floor beneath your crates. Crates may be left overnight; however, Arrowhead Dog Training, LLC will not be responsible for any lost or damaged items left at the show site. All dogs present must be on leash or confined to their crates unless they are being judged. Bitches in season (on the date of the show) are not permitted to compete... American Kennel Club Obedience Regulation, amended to January 1, 2005. I REFUND OF ENTRY FEES minus $10.00 per event, will be given to the entrants of bitches in these obedience and rally trials, upon written certification by a licensed veterinarian to the effect that the bitch in question is in season on the da y of the trial, if received one half hour before start of all judging on the trial date. Rules and regulations of civil authorities and/or building or location restrictions will apply to all persons on the trial premises. This is a SMOKE-FREE BUILDING. Outside exercise area is provided... please use grassy exercise area on the back side of the building. All other areas are offlimits Failure to pick up after your dog may result in being asked to leave the trial with no refund of entry fees, pick-up bags and depositories are readily available for your convenience. Parking: All parking is free next to the building. N o over ni ght RV parking will be allowed on t he trial site. DULUTH KENNEL CLUB, INC., RESERVES THE RIGHT to substitute trophies/awards with one of equal or greater value. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian's recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. Proof of current rabies vaccination must be in the possession of exhibitors or handlers for all dogs at these trials. LIMITED FOOD SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE SHOW SITE

RIBBONS AND AWARDS The Duluth Kennel Club, Inc. offers the following ribbons and rosettes: First Place (in each class)..... Blue Second Place (in each class)........red Third Place (in each class)........yellow Fourth Place (in each class)......white Qualifying Score (all classes)... Dark Green The DULUTH KENNEL CLUB, INC.OFFERS NEW TITLE RIBBONS FOR TITLES RECEIVED AT THIS SHOW DIRECTIONS TO THE TRIAL SITE From the north From Hwy 53 going north, take a right, onto Lindahl Rd. Travel 1.5 miles to the stop sign at Martin Rd(Cty Hwy 9). Cross Martin Rd and travel approximately 0.9 miles on Lindahl to Twin Ports Dog Training Club on the Right. From the northeast From Hwy 61 (Scenic) & Expressway, take a right turn onto Superior St and travel ½ mile. Turn right (north) onto 60th Ave E and travel approximately 0.2 miles to a Glenwood St. Turn left (west) onto Glenwood and travel approx.. 2 miles to a stop sign at Jean Duluth Road. Turn left onto Jean Duluth Road and travel approx. 2 miles to Martin Road. Turn left on Martin and travel approx. 10 miles to Lindahl Road, and turn Right on Lindahl. Travel approximately 1 mile to Twin Ports Dog Training Club on your right. From the south and west From I-35, take the Midway Road exit (exit #246) and travel approximately 11 miles to Martin Road. Turn right and travel one mile to Lindahl Rd. Turn left onto Lindahl Rd and travel 1 mile to Twin Ports Dog Training Club on your right.

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Entries Close @ 6PM Wed March 7 or when limits reached SAT SUN Obedience - First Entry (each day) $28.00 Obedience - Additional Entry (for the same dog... each day) $23.00 Obedience Novice A/Beginner Novice A reduced fee: $10.00 The above entry fees include $0.50 AKC Recording Fee & $3.00 Event Service Fee The above entry fees include $3.50 AKC Recording Fee/1st entry & $3.00 for each additional entry of the same dog Twin Ports Dog Training Club, 5092 Lindahl Rd, Duluth MN 55811 Saturday, March 24, 2018 Sunday March 25, 2018 Make Checks payable to: Duluth Kennel Club Mail to: Trial Secretary, Vicki Russell, 6002 Tacony St, Duluth MN 55807 Conditional, unsigned, or incomplete entries or entries received without fees will not be accepted. Telephone or email entries are not acceptable. All cancellations must be written and received by the Show Secretary before the closing date. I ENCLOSE $ for entry fees I ENCLOSE $ for Catalogs Please type or print in black ink. Important: Read carefully the instructions on reverse side before filling out. The numbers in the boxes indicate sections of the instructions relevant to the information needed in that box. BREED VARIETY (1) SEX (circle one) Dog Bitch OBEDIENCE TRIAL REGULAR CLASSES OB JUMP HEIGHT NOVICE A NOVICE B OPEN A OPEN B UTILITY A UTILITY B UDX Beg Novice A Beg Novice B Grad Novice Novice Pref Open Pref Utility Pref Please enter the Height of dog at withers so that they can be properly placed for group sits and downs IF POSSIBLE FULL NAME OF DOG AKC REG. NO. ILP-PAL NO. BREEDER SIRE DAM ACTUAL OWNER(S (Please print) OWNER S ADDRESS AKC MA NO. FOREIGN REG NO & COUNTRY CITY STATE ZIP DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF USA Canada Foreign BIRTH (Circle one) I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this event, and further agree to be bound by the Agreement printed on the reverse of this entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. This entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. I (we) agree to conduct myself (ourselves) in accordance with all such rules and regulations (including all provisions applying to discipline) and to abide by any decisions made in accord with them. SIGNATURE of owner/agent duly authorized to make entry TELEPHONE# EMAIL AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Web site, www.akc.org

AGREEMENT I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds o r near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog. Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN ITS PREMIUM LIST) MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTIONS 1. (Variety) if you are entering a dog of breed in which there are varieties for show purposes, please designate the particular variety you are entering, i.e., Cocker Spaniel (solid color black, ASCOB, parti -color), Beagles (not exceeding 13 in., over 13 in. but not exceeding 15 in.), Dachshunds (longhaired, smooth, wirehaired), Collies (rough, smooth), Bull Terriers (colored, white), Manchester Terriers (standard, toy), Chihuahuas (smooth coat, long coat), English Toy Spaniels (King Charles and Ruby, Blenheim and Prince Charles), Poodles (toy, miniature, standard). 2. The following categories of dogs may be entered and shown in Best of Breed competition: Dogs that are Champions of Record and dogs which, according to their owners' records, have completed the requirements for a championship, but whose championships are unconfirmed. The showing of unconfirmed Champions in Best of Breed competition is limited to a period of 90 days from the date of the show where the dog completed the requirements for a championship. 3. (Event Class) Consult the classification in this premium list. If the event class in which you are entering your dog is divided, then, in addition to designating the class, specify the particular division of the class in which you are entering y our dog, i.e, age division, color division, weight division. 4. A dog must be entered in the name of the person who actually owned it at the time entries for an event closed. If a registered dog has been acquired by a new owner it must be entered in the name of its new owner in any event for which entries closed after the date of acquirement, regardless of whether the new owner has received the registration certificate indicating that the dog is recorded in his name. State on entry form whether transfer application has been mailed to the AKC. (For complete rules, refer to Chapter 11, Section 3.) Emergency contact: Name: Relationship to competitor: Phone Number:

Entries Close @ 6PM Wed March 7 or when limits reached SAT SUN Obedience - First Entry (each day) $28.00 Obedience - Additional Entry (for the same dog... each day) $23.00 Obedience - Novice A/Beginner Novice A: reduced fee $10.00 The above entry fees include $0.50 AKC Recording Fee & $3.00 Event Service Fee The above entry fees include $3.50 AKC Recording Fee/1st entry & $3.00 for each additional entry of the same dog Twin Ports Dog Training Club, 5092 Lindahl Rd, Duluth, MN 55811 Saturday March 24, 2018 Sunday, March 25, 2018 Make Checks payable to: Duluth Kennel Club Mail to: Trial Secretary, Vicki Russell, 6002 Tacony St, Duluth MN 55807 Conditional, unsigned, or incomplete entries or entries received without fees will not be accepted. Telephone or email entries are not acceptable. All cancellations must be written and received by the Show Secretary before the closing date. I ENCLOSE $ for entry fees I ENCLOSE $ for Catalogs Please type or print in black ink. Important: Read carefully the instructions on reverse side before filling out. The numbers in the boxes indicate sections of the instructions relevant to the information needed in that box BREED VARIETY (1) SEX (circle one) Dog Bitch OBEDIENCE TRIAL REGULAR CLASSES OB JUMP HEIGHT NOVICE A NOVICE B OPEN A OPEN B UTILITY A UTILITY B UDX Beg Novice A Beg Novice B Graduate Novice Pref Novice Pref Open Pref Utility Please enter the Height of dog at withers so that they can be properly placed for group sits and downs IF POSSIBLE FULL NAME OF DOG AKC REG. NO. ILP-PAL NO. BREEDER SIRE DAM AKC MA NO. FOREIGN REG NO & COUNTRY DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF USA Canada Foreign BIRTH (Circle one) ACTUAL OWNER(S (Please print) OWNER S ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this event, and further agree to be bound by the Agreement printed on the reverse of this entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. This entry is submitted for acceptance on the foregoing representation and Agreement. I (we) agree to conduct myself (ourselves) in accordance with all such rules and regulations (including all provisions applying to discipline) and to abide by any decisions made in accord with them. SIGNATURE of owner/agent duly authorized to make entry TELEPHONE# EMAIL AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Web site, www.akc.org