Aug 13-16th Welcome Entle Lovers Let's put the mountain back in your mountain dog NEMDA has joined together the 2015 NEMDA National Specialty in Reno, NV and an Entlefest gathering in Tahoe City, CA for one extended celebration from Thu, Aug 13th Page 1 of 14 through Sun, Aug 16th. From hikes, to show rings and many other activities - spend time together with your Entle and share fun experiences with friends
What you ll find in this brochure The Breeders Seminar 4 The Breeders Seminar will be held at the Rideout Community Recreation Center on Thursday afternoon, August 13th. Time TBA NEMDA s Comprehensive Entlebucher Breed Assessment (CEBA).5 CEBA temperament and conformation evaluations will be at the Granlibakken Resort August 14th, 2 pm - 5 pm The NEMDA National Specialty Show..6 The NEMDA Specialty Show will be at the Reno/Sparks Livestock Exhibition Center on Friday morning, August 14th, 10 am - 12 pm. A Vacation Getaway in Tahoe - The Center for All-Things-Fun.8 Join us at Granlibakken Resort for their Friday & Saturday nights (August 14-15th), all-inclusive package. The NEMDA Annual General Meeting..12 The NEMDA Annual General Meeting will be at the Granlibakken Resort, Sunday morning, August 16th. Driving your RV? Or camping is your pleasure? 12 RV hook-up and campgrounds are just down the road. Purchase a Granlibakken Day Use Pass and join us for all the festivities at the Resort. Where is What? Overview of distances between events....13 Granlibakken Day Use Pass..14 For Entlefest attendees who are lodging elsewhere, the Granlibakken Resort s Day Use Pass rate is $84 per day per person. Page 2 of 14
Welcome We Have Sniffed Out Several Doggone Good Options for this Celebration The 2015 NEMDA National Specialty will be held in conjunction with the AKC show in Reno and include an Entlefest gathering at the Granlibakken Resort in Tahoe. Here are some details that will help you make your plans. Select one. or mix and match from the options on the following pages. There is something for everyone - we re looking forward to seeing you there Page 3 of 14
Activities Overview When? August 13-16th What & Where? The Breeders Seminar at the Rideout Community Recreation Center, August 13th The NEMDA Specialty Show in the Reno/Sparks Livestock Exhibition Center, August 14th CEBA temperament and conformation evaluations will be at the Granlibakken Resort, August 14th A Vacation Getaway in Tahoe at the Granlibakken Resort, August 14-15th The NEMDA Annual General Meeting at Granlibakken Resort, August 16th Page 4 of 14
The Breeders Seminar The Breeders Seminar will be at the Rideout Community Recreation Center on Thursday afternoon, August 13th. Time TBA Just minutes from Granlibakken, Rideout has it all: classrooms for Rideout Community Recreation Center the seminar and acres of grassy lawn for our dogs to enjoy. All 740 Timberland Lane, Tahoe City, CA 96145 Entle lovers are welcome. In the meantime consider joining the NEMDA Breeders Partner Program. Look in the June issue of the Entlebook for the exciting program the NEMDA Breed Committee will be presenting. NEMDA s Comprehensive Entlebucher Breed Assessment (CEBA) CEBA temperament and conformation evaluations will be at the Granlibakken Resort, August 14th. CEBA invites you to engage in a fun-active-educationalexperience. Walk your Entle through a series of aptitude exercises designed to evaluate your dog s inherent qualities in nerve strength, sociability, play, prey, hunt, and defense drives. Our temperament evaluator will assess your team s working relationship and discuss your team s unique qualities. The CEBA conformation judging panel will observe your Entle from the tip of its nose to the end of its tail, while you learn how your Entle compares to the Breed Standard. Walk away with a better understanding of your Entle s physical make-up. Each participant will receive the popular red CEBA dog tag Page 5 of 14
The NEMDA National Specialty Show The NEMDA Specialty Show will be at the Reno/Sparks Livestock Exhibition Center on Friday morning, August 14th, 10 am - 12 pm In Conjunction with the Reno Kennel Club All-Breed Show Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center, Main Arena, 1350 N Wells Ave., Reno, NV, 89512 Additional Shows on Saturday & Sunday (8 am) Rally and Obedience Offered Come and participate or come to watch If you have a promising Entle that you would like people to see, come enter NEMDA s annual specialty. The intention of a conformation show is to evaluate breeding stock, so spayed or neutered dogs are not eligible to compete. Look on the AKC site for details on how to get started in showing. Check out this page and enter a local AKC show for practice. If you like, stay for the Reno Kennel Club, AKC All-Breed Show. There will be additional shows - 8 am Saturday and Sunday. Two trials in Rally and Obedience Page 6 of 14
will be offered on Friday, and one Rally and Obedience trial will be offered on Saturday. The Host hotel, John Ascuaga s Nugget Casino in Sparks Nevada (just minutes away from the Livestock Exhibition Center), is offering a show rate: see table below. Reno Kennel Club Show Package John Ascuaga s Nugget Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, NV 89431 (800.648.1177). Friday, August 14 ~ Sunday, August 16, 2015. Check-in after 3:00 pm Checkout before 11:00 am. Booking code: GRKC15 Exhibitor/Judge Rate Per Person Per Night Resort fee & pet fee waived with show package Show lodging with dog $99 Required in addition: Totally refundable security deposit ($100 for human and $50 for dog ) Page 7 of 14
A Vacation Getaway in Tahoe - The Center for All-Things-Fun Join us at Granlibakken Resort for their Friday night, August 14th Saturday night, August 15th, all-inclusive package. This specially arranged package for NEMDA will include: 2 nights lodging, 2 full breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, free wifi, daily coffee break service, 2 wine/beer hospitality hours, use of meeting space and recreational facilities, free parking, and tax and service. Granlibakken presents a rare combination of luxury with a casual mountain resort atmosphere, a perfect spot for an Entle gathering. At a base elevation of 6,245 feet, there s no better place for taking in the alpine air or exploring nature through the Tahoe pines. For adventure, hit the on-site trails or mosey down to the Truckee River for a cooling swim. For a more serious hike, the Tahoe Rim Trail is just moments away. Although Granlibakken is just one half mile from Tahoe City, you are a world away on this secluded 74-acre site. With the amenities of an all-inclusive resort, there is no need to leave just park your car, relax, dine, and enjoy the companionship and events of Entlefest. Your Entle will thank you with a Swiss kiss Page 8 of 14
Granlibakken Package Please Note: Generally Granlibakken is not a pet-friendly resort. They are making an exception for our Entlefest group. Their requirement is that all dogs must be crated while in the rooms. No exceptions please Any damage or additional cleaning fees will be charged to the room occupant. Our well behaved Entles look forward to setting the standard. NEMDA has arranged for this beautiful resort to welcome us, and our Entles, from Thursday to Sunday. Book the weekend all-inclusive 2 night Entlefest Package (Friday & Saturday). The rates below are available for Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15, 2015. Check-in 4 pm Checkout 11 am. If you would like to extend your stay to include Thursday and Sunday - contact Granlibakken directly for your personal quote. Page 9 of 14
How to Book Your Reservation For call-in reservations, mention Mountain Dog Group. For online registrations, go to www.granlibakken.com. From the homepage, select conference reservations. Enter MTDOGS for the group ID and password. Proceed to the reservation form. Fill out the required information and submit. Confirmation will be received within 24-48 hours. Granlibakken Resort Weekend All-Inclusive 2 Night Rate Worthwhile splurge Lodge Bedrooms (Double Occupancy) Lodge Bedrooms (Single Occupancy) Luxury for less Dorm Units Per Person (Maximum Occupancy) $439.20 Per person for 2 night stay $609.60 Per person for 2 night stay $213.60 Per person for 2 night stay Includes: 2 nights lodging (Fri/Sat) 2 full breakfasts (Sat/Sun) 2 lunches (Sat/Sun) 2 dinners (Fri/Sat) Free resort wide wifi Daily a.m./p.m. coffee break service 1 hosted hospitality hour Use of meeting space and recreational facilities Free parking Tax and service charges Page 10 of 14
Granlibakken Dorm units Should you consider booking a dorm unit at Granlibakken here are some details you may want to consider. Dorm rooms B, C, D, E, and 3 are the largest and can probably accommodate 3-4 crates comfortably. Each dorm unit includes in-room bath/toilet facilities. Dorm rooms A, F, G, 1, and 2 are considerably smaller and would probably be limited to 2 crates per room. Granlibakken doesn t require grown adults to sleep on the upper bunks (they can if they want), but the sizes of the bunk beds are twin beds. Granlibakken Resort Dorm Units Maximum Occupancy Room Bed Configuration Occupancy A 1 full bed, 1 bunk bed 2 people B 3 twin beds, 2 bunk beds 5 people C 2 twin beds, 3 bunk beds 5 people D 2 full beds, 2 bunk beds 4 people E 2 full beds, 2 bunk beds 4 people F 1 queen bed, 1 bunk bed 2 people G 2 bunk beds 2 people 1 2 bunk beds 2 people 2 2 bunk bed 2 people 3 6 bunk beds 6 people Page 11 of 14
Cancellation Policy: Granlibakken requires a $100 deposit to secure each reservation. For reservations cancelled more than 14 days prior to arrival, there is a $20 cancellation fee. There will be a $100 late cancellation fee for reservations cancelled fewer than 14 days prior to arrival. The NEMDA Annual General Meeting The NEMDA Annual General Meeting will be at the Granlibakken Resort, Sunday morning, August 16th. All members are welcome The address is 725 Granlibakken Road, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA 96145 Driving your RV? Or camping is your pleasure? RV hook-up and campgrounds are just down the road. Purchase a Granlibakken Day Use Pass and join us for all the festivities at the resort. There are camping and RV hook-up capabilities in close proximity. The closest campground to Granlibakken is William Kent in Sunnyside, on the way to Rideout Here is a link to the campground. Page 12 of 14
Where is What? Here s a useful overview of distances between events. Reno-Tahoe Events Location 1 Location 2 Distance Granlibakken Granlibakken John Ascuaga s Nugget Casino Resort Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center Reno/Tahoe International Airport Reno/Tahoe International Airport Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center Rideout Community Recreation Center Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center Rideout Community Recreation Center Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center 2001 E. Plumb Lane, Reno, NV 89502 Granlibakken Resort By reservation, for 2 or more people Granlibakken will provide airport shuttle service for a round-trip fee of $98 48.8 miles 3.22 miles 2.91 miles 51 Miles 4.23 miles 53 miles Page 13 of 14
Granlibakken Day Use Pass For Entlefest attendees who are lodging elsewhere, Sunday Breakfast is $40 (for guests w/o Day Use Pass). The Granlibakken Resort s Day Use Pass rate is $84 per person, per day and includes: Friday Day Pass: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch Saturday Day Pass: Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner & Sunday breakfast 1 hour cocktail reception (wine & beer) Coffee/beverage break service daily Parking and use of facility each day Don t drop the ball. Book your lodging reservations for Granlibakken now Dog-friendly rooms are limited. For a full schedule of events, registration form, and updates, check out the June issue of the NEMDA Entlebook. Any Questions? Contact Leelee Stefanki at ranchostefanki@sbcglobal.net Page 14 of 14