Premium List Obedience Trials & Rally Obedience Trials THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, INC. Licensed by the American Kennel Club Obedience and Rally Obedience classes will be held Indoors For German Shepherd Dogs Only. Saturday, February 24, 2018 SHOW HOURS: 8:00 AM TO 6:00 PM 1st Events - Obedience #2018199814, Rally Obedience #2018199815 2nd Events - Obedience #2018199817, Rally Obedience #2018199818 2nd events will start immediately after the 1st events finish At the Animal Inn Training School 8633 34th Street North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 9:00 PM, February 14th, 2018 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, Section 6. 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 WWW.GSDCMSP.ORG
The German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis & St. Paul welcomes you to a Fabulous Day Saturday, February 24th, 2018 Obedience Trial & Rally Obedience Trial 2 Obedience Trials and 2 Rally Trials OBEDIENCE CLASSES Judge: 1st Obedience #2018199814: Karen Anderson Judge: 2nd Obedience #2018199815: Karen Anderson REGULAR OBEDIENCE CLASSES: Utility A, Utility B, Open A, Open B, Novice A, Novice B, Veterans, Brace OPTIONAL TITLING CLASSES: Graduate Open, Graduate Novice, Beginner Novice B, Beginner Novice A, Preferred Utility, Preferred Open, Preferred Novice, Versatility RALLY OBEDIENCE CLASSES Judge: 1st Rally Obedience #2018199817: Julie Wilson Judge: 2nd Rally Obedience #2018199818: Julie Wilson REGULAR RALLY OBEDIENCE CLASSES: Excellent B, Excellent A, Advanced B, Advanced A, Novice B, Novice A OPTIONAL RALLY OBEDIENCE CLASSES: Intermediate, Master 5 for 5 OBEDIENCE & RALLY PRACTICE-RUN THROUGHS! Friday night, February 23rd, after normal training classes $5.00 for 5 minutes of ring time Fabulous raffles/drawings for donated items such as doggy art, equipment, training lessons, and veterinary services! Potluck Lunch Coffee and rolls will be available in the morning at the show site. Potluck lunches, featuring sandwiches, soft drinks, and homemade salads, snacks and desserts will be served at the show site.
GSDC OF MINNEAPOLIS & SAINT PAUL OFFICERS & DIRECTORS Peggy Simerson... President Sharon Todoroff... Vice President Laura Meyer... Treasurer Sarah Falk... Secretary 316 Adams Avenue S., Hopkins, MN 55343 Board of Directors: Denise Gilbertson, Verna Kubik Event Chairperson: Taylor Schnichels, Phone 952-215-6205 Email: schnichels2013@yahoo.com Taylor Schnichels... Chief Ring Steward Obedience & Rally Taylor Schnichels... Grounds Peggy Simerson...Trophies L. Schray, A. Jeddeloh...Food Peggy Simerson... Raffles, & Fund Raising & Officers and Members of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis & St. Paul, Inc. SHOW SECRETARY: Roberta (Bobby) Moore 6755 E. River Road Fridley, Mn. 55432-4114 Phone: 763-614-7607 e-mail: robertamoore2@mac.com GSDCMSP Web page: www.gsdcmsp.org JUDGES Obedience Trial Classes 1st - Karen Anderson... 9724 County Road 5 NE North Branch, MN. 55056-6468 2nd - Karen Anderson... 9724 County Road 5 NE North Branch, MN. 55056-6468 Rally Obedience Trial Classe 1st - Julie A Wilson...1213 NE Frances Ave., Grimes, IA. 50111-1110 2nd - Julie A Wilson...1213 NE Frances Ave., Grimes, IA. 50111-1110 SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER: Info Pending SHOW VETERINARIANS (on call) Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital: 7131 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 24 Hours; (651) 451-4404 Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota: 1163 Helmo Ave N, Oakdale, MN 5512 (24x7) (651) 501-3766 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 SHOWS/TRIALS.
RIBBONS & ROSETTES REGULAR CLASSES Highest Scoring Dog in Regular Classes... Blue & Gold Rosette Highest Combined Score in Open B and Utility...Blue & Green Rosette Highest Combined Score in Rally Adv. B & Exc. B...Blue & Green Rosette Highest Scoring Junior Handler Obedience... Red & Green Rosette Highest Scoring Junior Handler Rally Obedience... Red & Green Rosette Qualifying Score in Regular Obedience Classes...Dark Green Ribbon Qualifying Score in Optional Titling Classes...Dark Green Ribbon Qualifying Score in Regular Rally Classes... Green Ribbon TROPHIES & PRIZES The generosity of the members of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis and St. Paul and other show sponsors has made it possible to award trophies or prizes in the following classes. Complete descriptions of the trophies/prizes will be printed in the show catalog. A qualifying score is required for all prizes in Obedience, Rally Obedience, and Optional Titling Classes. A special rosette will be awarded to any dog completing an AKC title in Regular Conformation, Obedience or Optional Titling classes. Dog when applied to special awards means either sex. Obedience Prizes and Trophies High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes High Combined Score in Open B & Utility B High Scoring Junior Handler 1st through 4th place in each class Optional Titling Classes 1st through 4th place in each class Rally Obedience Classes High Combined Score in Adv B & Exc B High Scoring Junior Handler 1st through 4th place in each class Rally Obedience Non-Regular Classes 1st through 4thplace in each class A complete list of Obedience and Rally Obedience prizes and trophies will be published in the show catalog or can be obtained by writing to Taylor Schnichels, Show Chair, 19351 326th Ln., New Prague, MN 56071-4536 CATALOG ADVERTISING SPECIAL RATES Take advantage of our special catalog rates to advertise your stud dogs, coming litters, & puppies or dogs for sale. $40.00 per Full Page (one photo per page); $20.00 per Half Page. Camera-ready copy with fees must be received by 2/20/17. Please clearly print or type ad information and send to Roberta Moore. Pictures and prints must be 300 dpi or greater. Photos downloaded from FaceBook are not acceptable. Send original photos or camera-ready copy. For additional information, contact Roberta Moore at robertamoore2@mac.com. Make checks payable to: The GSDC of MSP. Mail ads to: Roberta Moore, 6755 East River Road, Fridley, MN 55432-4114.
ENTRY FEES per Event First Entry of Each Dog in Regular Classes... $28.00 First Entry of Each dog in Optional Titling Classes... $28.00 Each Additional Entry (for SAME DOG-SAME EVENT#)... $18.00 (The above entry fees where applicable include, $0.50 AKC Recording Fee & $3.00 Event Service Fee) There is no recording fee or Event service fee for Brace, entrants. ENTRIES CLOSE AT 9:00 PM CST, WEDNESDAY, February 14th, 2018 AT THE ADDRESS BELOW, AFTER WHICH TIME ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED, CHANGED OR CANCELED. Mail Entries with Fees To: Roberta (Bobby ) Moore, Show Secretary, 6755 E. River Road Fridley, Mn. 55432-4114 763-614-7607 robertamoore2@mac.com 1. Either US Postal Mail your entry forms with a personal check payable to GSDC of Minneapolis & St. Paul. Entries received without fees and/or mailed entries received with credit card charges cannot be accepted. Canadian exhibitors & international exhibitors must make checks & money orders payable in U.S. funds. or: 2. Make credit card payment through Paypal on our website www.gsdcmsp.org per instructions on page 6 and Email or US Postal Mail entry forms with a copy of your PayPal receipt to: Roberta Mooree 6755 E. River Road Fridley, Mn. 55432-4114, Email: robertamoore2@mac. com Put the Paypal receipt number or the personal check number on each AKC entry form to match the entries to the fees. FOR RELIABLE OVERNIGHT ENTRIES PLEASE USE... FED-EX, UPS, or DHL. NO FAX OR ELECTRONIC ENTRIES WITHOUT FEES! EXHIBITORS... PLEASE NOTE Exhibitors & Handlers will be responsible for clean conditions in & around their crates, x-pens and grooming areas. This is an unbenched show/trial. Dogs need not be at show until scheduled time of judging. Dogs will be excused following the judging of their class unless needed for further judging. JUDGES WILL NOT WAIT FOR ANY DOG HOLDING UP A CLASS. ALL PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN THE RING. The Club reserves the right to substitute any trophy with one of greater or equal value if conditions make it necessary. NO TROPHIES will be mailed. The Show Giving Club may decline any entries for cause and may refuse to receive or may remove any dog on account of disease, viciousness, or other causes and no one shall have any claim or recourse against the Show Giving Club or any official thereof. The welfare of the exhibitor s child is the responsibility of the exhibitor. It is expressly understood that exhibitors will exercise control and restraint over their children on the day of the Show. 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 this 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. The German Shepherd Dog Club of Minneapolis & St. Paul, Inc., its Show Secretary, Animal Inn Training School, their agents, employees, etc., assume no responsibility for any loss damage or injury sustained by spectators, exhibitors, handlers, their employees or children, etc., or to any of their dogs or property. Entrants and spectators to this show do so entirely at their own risk. This Show is governed by the American Kennel Club. Exhibitors should read the AKC agreement on the back side of the entry form in the Premium List.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRY SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: Use the OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORM in the Premium List to make your class selections and calculate your entry fees for each dog. Use one entry blank per dog if information is exactly the same for each event each show. You should use a SEPARATE entry blank if you are entering your dog in different class in different shows/days. Write in the class for each show in which you wish to enter. In calculating your fees, please note that reduced second entry fees only apply if the dog is entered in more than one class with the same event #. Total the entry fees for all events and all dogs and indicate on the entry form whether you are paying by check or credit card using our website with Paypal and email. 1. Either print and mail your entry form(s) with a personal check payable to GSDC of Minneapolis & St. Paul. (Canadian exhibitors must remit in US funds.) to Roberta Moore, Show Secretary, 6755 E. River Road Fridley, Mn. 55432-4114 or: 2. Make credit card payment through Paypal on our website www.gsdcmsp.org per instructions on the website and Email entry forms include your PayPal receipt number in the email to: robertamoore2@me.com Include your Paypal receipt number, or the personal check number on each AKC entry form to match the entries to the fees. You can access the online entries at http://gsdcmsp.org/obediencetrial.htmll. Make your selections from the drop down menu. You can use the Continue Shopping button in your cart to select more classes. When you are done with your selections use the Check Out button on PayPal to finish your order. In calculating your fees, please note that reduced second entry fees only apply if the dog is entered in more than one class with the same event #. Print your Receipt for your records. 3. Email both Entry Form and Paypal Receipt number to: robertamoore2@me.com or mail to Roberta Moore, Show secretary, 6755 E. River Road Fridley, MN 5432-4114. Mail must be received before the closing date and time. Note: when emailing entries you must send both sides of the official entry form or your entries will be rejected. All entries will close exactly at 9:00 pm on Wednesday, February 14th, 2018. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ENTRY FEES MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRIES. INCOMPLETE, CONDITIONAL, UNSIGNED, OR TELEPHONE entries cannot be accepted. ENTRIES NOT ON OFFICIAL AKC ENTRY FORMS or photo copies of entry forms without the agreement and rules on the reverse side of the Official AKC entry form are NOT ACCEPTABLE. ENTRY FEES will not be refunded in event of errors or cancellation of entries after the published closing date, nor in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, sick, lame, in season (exception... obedience/rally obedience), or excused by the Veterinarian or Judge or barred from competition by the Bench Show Committee, or because the dog is ineligible to compete because it is incorrectly entered. If because of riot, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the control of the management it is impossible to open or complete the show, no refund of entry fee(s) will be made. THE CLUB AND IT S SHOW SECRETARY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY for wrong or incomplete information given on the entry blank by the owner or agent of the owner. This Club and its Show Secretary assume no responsibility for the owner or owner s agent entering a dog twice or in a class for which the dog is ineligible to compete. CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY & JUDGING SCHEDULES will be sent to the address/email on the Official AKC entry form after the closing date. as per AKC Rules and Regulations. E-mail confirmation notices will be sent to those that have included an email address on the entry form. For information regarding entries, please phone 952-215-6205 or email: schnichels2013@yahoo.com. If an exhibitor has not received a copy of the Judging Schedule within seven days of the show date, the Show Secretary should be contacted. RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Club will add a $20.00 collection fee to the amount of each returned check. Subsequent returned checks from the same exhibitor may result in their being put on a CASH ONLY basis.
DIRECTIONS TO SHOW SITE FROM EAST SIDE 494/694/94 INTERSECTION IN WOODBURY/OAKDALE Take Highway 694 North for 3.1 miles to Highway 14 (Old Highway 5). Go East (right) on Highway 14 for 1.9 miles. Animal Inn is on your right. At bottom of driveway the school is the building on your left. FROM HIGHWAY 36/HIGHWAY 694 Take Highway 694 South for 2.2 miles. Go East (left) on Highway 14 (Old Highway 5) for 1.9 miles. Animal Inn is on your right. At bottom of driveway the school is the building on your left. SHOW SITE The Show Site will be available to exhibitors on Saturday, February 24th, 20187 at 8:00 AM HOTEL/MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS No unattended dogs in rooms. Reserve Early! Motels may fill due to numerous events in the area on the show weekend. The show site is 30 minutes from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Best Western Regency Plaza Hotel - St. Paul East: 970 Helena Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128 (4.3 miles/8 minutes to show site). Phone (651) 578-8466 Hilton Garden Inn Oak Dale: 420 Inwood Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128, (6.3 miles/10 minutes to show site). Phone (651) 735-4100 AmericInn Hotel & Suites Stillwater: 3025 60th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082. (5.9 miles/11 minutes to show site). Phone (651) 275-0980 Grandstay Hotel & Suites Stillwater: 2200 W Frontage Rd, Stillwater, MN 55082. (6.5 miles/12 minutes to show site). Phone (651) 430-26990 NO RV ACCOMMODATIONS