Premium List (all events open to Berger Picards only) Berger Picard Club of America Inc. (Member of the American Kennel Club) BERGER PICARD CLUB OF AMERICA INC. OFFICERS President... Valerie Black Vice President...Judy Hoover Thompson Treasurer...Jacqueline Carswell Recording Secretary...Leanne Chase Corresponding Secretary... Patty Newgard... 4206 Old Hoboken Rd, Blackshear GA 31516 AKC Delegate...Jacqueline Carswell Area Reps Celestia Lensky, Barbara Silkworth, Janice Billingsley, Jackie Lundy SHOW COMMITTEE Patty Newgard, Chairperson 4206 Old Hoboken Rd, Blackshear GA 31516 bpcapatty@gmail.com 912-281-5647 Members: Officers of the Club COMMITTEES Chief Ring Steward... Leanne Chase Catalog Advertising...Celestia Lensky & Betsy Richards Grounds...Ron Groce Hospitality & Auction...Barb Silkworth & Lauren VanFasen Meal Reservations...Jacqueline Carswell Trophies/Ribbons...Tina McGuigan & Sharon Knowles BPCA National Specialty Thursday & Friday, October 4 & 5, 2018 Conformation #2018710901 4-6 Mo Beginner Puppy #2018710902 The officers of the Berger Picard Club of America dedicate this show to the memory of long time and supporting club member Maryse Dunn Fulton County Fairgrounds 8514 Hwy 108, Wauseon OH 43567 All judging will be indoors, unbenched Show hours 7am to 7pm each day Entries close Wednesday, September 12 at 6:00 pm CDT after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, altered or substituted except as provided for in Ch 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules Show/Trial Secretary Patty Newgard, c/o CAPER LLC 24902 Apple Rd, Waterford WI 53185 414-852-2681 secretary@caper-dogs.com www.caper-dogs.com 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. Karen M. DiNardo, Secretary SHOW OFFICIALS Veterinarian on Call...Countryside Animal Clinic 11106 US 20A, Wauseon OH 43567 419-822-3816 Photographer...Amanda Torres, amandatorresartwork@gmail.com 407-967-6020 No other photographer may take photos at this event with the purpose of selling the images. JUDGES Krista Hansen, North Java NY... Sweepstakes & Junior Showmanship Salvatore Giannone, Lumbres France... Conformation EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE! THE FOLLOWING PERTAINS TO ALL EVENTS! LIABILITY: It is expressly understood that exhibitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/or children. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the Show Committee, be asked to leave the show site. In such cases, no refund of any fees paid will be made. The club, hotel, and any of their agents or employees will assume no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors or handlers, or to any of their dogs or property, & further assume no responsibility for injury to children. The Clubs and Hotel shall not be liable for damage to motor vehicles made in any effort to rescue a dog from overheating or suffocation due toinadequate ventilation. RINGSIDE: Dogs may arrive at 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. Owners and agents alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs at ringside when their class is called. The club, judges, stewards and secretary have no obligation or responsibility to announce for or locate dogs that are not at ringside when required. Exhibitors should follow their Veterinarians recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. 2
ENTRY INFORMATION Entry fees: (including AKC recording/event service fees) Conformation...$30 first entry, $25 add l class entry Sweepstakes... $25 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy... $25 Junior Showmanship...Free All entry fee checks or money orders (US funds) are to be made payable to CAPER. One check is sufficient for all enclosed entries. Entries are to be mailed to: BPCA/CAPER, 24902 Apple Rd, Waterford WI 53185-4832. Entries must be received by 6:00 pm CDT Wednesday September 12, after which time no entries may be accepted, cancelled, altered, or substituted. No telephone or verbal entries will be accepted. All changes and cancellations must be received in writing (email is acceptable) prior to closing, except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows published by the American Kennel Club. All entries must be on official AKC entry forms. Entries will be returned if they are illegible, incomplete, are submitted with incorrect fees, or are photocopied without the reverse side instructions and agreement included. Checks returned for insufficient fees will have the entry cancelled; acceptance of such an entry will only be made if the full fees, plus a $25 administrative fee, are paid via certified check or money order & received prior to the start of judging. Express & certified deliveries must include signature waiver permitting them to be left at the Secretary s address without receipt signature. Entries received without signature release will be refused. Entries with email addresses will be acknowledged with an email receipt. Confirmations and judging schedules will be emailed after closing. If you want a hard copy confirmation mailed, please note this on your entry. CAPER is not responsible for non-delivery of emails due to delivery errors or spam blockers, and no further efforts will be made. Refunds: Entry fees will not be refunded in the event of errors or cancellation of entries after the published closing date; in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by the veterinarian or judge, or barred from competition by the Event Committee; or in the event that extreme weather conditions, riots, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the control of the Event Committee make it impossible to open or complete the show/trial. Fax/email entries: Entries may be faxed to the Secretary at 206-222-2830, or emailed to secretary@ caper-dogs.com. The full page of each entry form must be included, completely filled out and signed, or the entry will not be accepted. Payment can be made via PayPal or credit card by going to www. caper-dogs.com/paypalccpayment.htm and following the instructions there. Payment must include the $2 per class additional charge to be valid. Entry errors: Exhibitors are responsible for the correctness of entries. All entries which include an email address will be sent an entry verification email shortly after receipt. All errors will be corrected prior to closing; exhibitor errors discovered after closing cannot be corrected. Overpayments of less than $5 per dog will not be refunded. Transfers: Dogs which, according to their owner s records, have completed the requirements for a championship, or higher level in Junior Showmanship, after the closing of entries for these events may be transferred to the higher class. Each of these transfer requests must be made to, and accepted by, the Secretary at least 30 minutes prior to the start of judging. HOTELS Days Inn Wauseon...8319 State Route 108, Wauseon 419-335-1565 Holiday Inn Express...8135 State Route 108, Wauseon 419-335-1177 Rodeway Inn...8224 State Route 108, Wauseon 419-404-9031 M Star Hotel...8225 State Route 108, Wauseon 419-335-5811 Days Inn Toledo Airport...10753 Airport Hwy, Swanton 419-491-3369 Red Roof Inn...1570 S Reynolds Rd, Maumee 419-893-0292 CAMPING Camping will be available at the Fulton County Fairgrounds for $30 a night. Camping sites have water and electrical hookups. Parking will be on a first come first served basis. We will do our best to accommodate requests for who you wish to be near, but that is not guaranteed. Questions? E mail BCA2018@yahoo.com Call 517-676-9657 - I will respond in the evening before 9 PM Eastern time. NO REFUNDS AFTER 9-12-18 Please note the nights you wish to stay, along with any special requests, and send with check ($30/ night, made out to BCA 2018) to Jami Groce 585 Harper Rd Mason MI 48854-9447 Campers and motor homes may be rented locally from the following vendors: Shafer Mobile Rental, LLC Recreational Vehicle Rental Agency Delta OH 419-337-5851 www.shaferrental.com Class C Motor Home Rentals 15 minute drive to Fairgrounds No Pets Twin Acres Camper Rentals Camper/Trailer Rentals - will deliver and set up Stryker OH 419-682-1711 www.twinacres.biz Might consider pets on an individual basis, usually does not accept pets Labadie RV Sales & Rentals RV Dealer Holland OH 419-865-8181 www.labadierv.com Class C Motor Home Rentals 30 minute drive to Fairgrounds No Pets http://rvshare.com Rent from local RV owners. 3 4
TROPHIES Berger Picard Club of America Best of Breed National Herding Trial and Specialty Show & Elevage BERGER PICARD CLUB OF AMERICA CHALLENGE TROPHY. First offered in 2013 by Jacqueline Carswell and Patty Newgard of Carnasserie Kennels, this beautiful 12 inch Silver Plated Georgian Cup Date Event rests on a 6 Cherry Wood Base. The Challenge Trophy is National Specialty Winner s trophy for the Berger Picard Club of America. Each year the name of the Best of Breed of the BPCA National Specialty along with the name of his/her owner(s) will be engraved on an individual plate attached to one of the Saturday & Sunday Herding Trial Sheepsmith Farm three sides. For permanent possession, this trophy has to be won three times by the same owner, not September 29-30 6465 Hinchey Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169 necessarily with the same dog nor at consecutive shows. The trophy remains in the club s possession Monday October 1 am Tracking Seminar (with Briard Club) until its retirement. Picture Frame Memento Trophy offered by BPCA President Valerie Black. 8 am Barn Hunt Seminar - Emily Wright 10 Pewter Footed Revere Bowl on a Pewter Base offered by the Berger Picard Club of America in 10 am BPCA Board meeting memory of Maryse Dunn Early pm Education (Training for judges ed. presenters) Late pm AGM - Host Hotel Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed. 8 Pewter Footed Revere Bowl offered by Allyn Babitch. After AGM Wine and Cheese Social - Host hotel Select Dog. 9 Pewter Oval Tray offered by Ellen Lucas. Tuesday October 2 Sales Arena building at Fairgrounds Select Bitch. 9 Pewter Oval Tray offered by Lexandra Creitz & Steve Lepper. am Temperament Testing Award of Merit. 4 plated silver coaster offered by Berger Picard Club of America. 8am-4pm Elevagé evaluations (1 hour break at noon) Evaluator-Alain Pécoult Best of Winners. 9 Pewter Oval Tray offered by Denise Dean. Evening Handling Seminar-Billie E. Green Grooming Seminar-Valerie Black Winners Dog. 6 Pewter Revere Bowl offered by Jim and Leslie Bridge. Winners Bitch. 6 Pewter Revere Bowl offered by Toni Vincent. Reserve Winners Dog. 5 Pewter Revere Bowl offered by Tootie Longo & Betsy Richards. Wednesday October 3 Sales Arena building at Fairgrounds Reserve Winners Bitch. 5 Pewter Revere Bowl offered by Kathleen Owsley & Deb Dickerson. 8am-4pm Elevage evaluations (1 hour break at noon) Evaluator-Alain Pécoult Puppy, 6 & Under 9 Months Dogs. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Diane Cocos. Evening Health Presentation-Dr. Jim Bridge, DVM Puppy, 9 & Under 12 Months Dogs. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Wadia Mulla. The Briard club has invited the BPCA to join them for a Bonfire (with S mores) 12 & Under 18 Months Dogs. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Tina Stewart. Thursday October 4 Spangler Arena at Fairgrounds Amateur-Owner-Handler Dogs. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Celestia Lensky. 8 am Selections-Alain Pécoult CGC/CGCA testing-leanne Chase B-B-Que lunch with the Briard Club at Noon Bred by Exhibitor Dogs. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Marlene Davy. American-Bred Dogs. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Bob McCarthy. 1 pm 4-6 month Beginner Puppy competition Veteran and Puppy Sweepstakes Classes Junior Showmanship Open Dogs. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Denise Williams. Puppy, 6 & Under 9 Months Bitches. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Laura Van Faasen. Friday October 5 Spangler Arena at Fairgrounds Puppy, 9 & Under 12 Months Bitches. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Marcy & Marcus Grauerholz. 9 am National Specialty 7:30pm Judges dinner-sullivan s restaurant. 12 & Under 18 Months Bitches. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Emily Wright. Amateur-Owner-Handler Bitches. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Lynda Heise. Please visit the club s website at http://www.picards.us/2018-national-specialty-and-elevage/ for updates to the schedule Bred by Exhibitor Bitches. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Sharon Johnson. American-Bred Bitches. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Mary Killigrew Wood. RIBBON/ROSETTE AWARDS Open Bitches. First, Rosette & Pewter Jefferson Cup offered by Renee Smith. Regular Classes Best Puppy. Rosette & 7 Gallery Edged Pewter Plate offered by Kara French. Best of Breed...Purple & Gold Rosette Best Bred by Exhibitor. Rosette & 7 Gallery Edged Pewter Plate offered by Jacqueline Carswell. Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed...Red & White Rosette Best of Winners... Blue & White Rosette Best Veteran. Rosette & 7 Gallery Edged Pewter Plate offered Sharon Knowles. Select Dog & Select Bitch...Light Blue & White Rosette Veteran Dogs. First, Rosette & 6 oz Pewter Woodbury Cup offered by Ellie Pieper. Veteran Bitches. First, Rosette & 6 oz Pewter Woodbury Cup offered by Beth Toraason. Herding Titled Dog. First, Rosette & 6 oz Pewter Woodbury Cup offered by Jacky Lundy. Non-Regular Classes/Awards Award of Merit...Dark Green Rosette Herding Titled Bitch First, Rosette & 6 oz Pewter Woodbury Cup offered by Jacky Lundy. Best in each Sweepstakes... Rose & Green Rosette Stud Dogs. First, Rosette & 5.5 Pewter Cachepot offered by Janice Billingsley. Best of Opp Sex in each Sweepstakes... Lavender Rosette Best Junior Handler... Rose & Green Rosette Brood Bitches. First, Rosette 5.5 Pewter Cachepot offered by Valerie Black. 5 6 First Prize... Blue Rosette Second Prize...Red Ribbon Third Prize... Yellow Ribbon Fourth Prize... White Ribbon Winners...Purple Rosette Reserve Winners... Purple & White Rosette First Prize...Rose Rosette Second Prize... Brown Ribbon Third Prize...Light Green Ribbon Fourth Prize...Grey Ribbon
CONFORMATION CLASSES Regional and National Specialties Puppy Dogs, 6 mos & under 9 mo Puppy Bitches, 6 mos & under 9 mos Puppy Dogs, 9 mos & under 12 mo Puppy Bitches, 9 mos & under 12 mos Dogs, 12 mos & under 18 mos Bitches, 12 mos & under 18 mos Amateur Owner Handler Dogs Amateur Owner Handler Bitches Bred by Exhibitor Dogs Bred by Exhibitor Bitches American Bred Dogs American Bred Bitches Open Dogs Open Bitches Best of Breed Best Puppy & Best Bred by Exhibitor First place in each 6-9 and 9-12 class will compete for Best Puppy. If a puppy is Best of Breed or Best of Winners, that puppy will automatically win Best Puppy. First place in each Bred by Exhibitor class will compete for Best Bred by Exhibitor. If a BBE entry is Best of Breed or Best of Winners, that entry will automatically win Best Bred by Exhibitor. Non-Regular Classes (single dog entries) Veteran Dogs (7 yrs & older) Veteran Bitches (7 yrs & older) Entrants may be altered. Winners eligible to compete for Best of Breed. Herding Titled Dogs Herding Titled Bitches Open to dogs/bitches with an AKC herding title (HT, PT, HS, HI, HX, HC). Entrants must be intact. Winners eligible to compete for Best of Breed. Non-Regular Classes (multiple dog entries) Winners of these classes are not eligible to compete for Best of Breed. Stud Dogs Brood Bitches Dogs/Bitches shown with two of their offspring. Class is judged on the merits of the offspring. Offspring must be entered in a regular or non-regular conformation class. Entry is made for the Stud Dog or Brood Bitch - offspring are not entered on the entry form. AWARD OF MERIT: At the judge s discretion, one Award of Merit for every 20 champions entered in the Best of Breed competition may be awarded (maximum of 4). BOB, BOS, Selects, and Winners do not receive Awards of Merit. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP Novice class: For junior handlers aged 9-17 who, at the time entries close, have not won three first place awards, with competition present, in a Junior Showmanship Novice class at a licensed or member show. Open class: For junior handlers aged 9-17 who, at the time entries close, have won three first place awards, with competition present, in a Junior Showmanship Novice class at a licensed or member show. Master class: For junior handlers aged 9-17 who, at the time entries close, have 10 first place wins in an Open class with competition. The calendar for this class will be November 1 - October 31 of the following year. All Juniors meeting the criteria for this class are required to enter the Master Class and may change their entry the day of the show if entries have already closed. Once the eligibility time frame for that year has passed all participants return to the Open Class to complete for the following year. PLEASE NOTE: Juniors must include their AKC Junior Handler number on the entry blank. Be sure all information for Junior Showmanship Classes is entered on the front and back of the entry form. SWEEPSTAKES No professional handlers will be allowed to show dogs in Sweepstakes unless the dog is owned or co-owned by the professional handler as of the closing date for the show for which the Sweepstakes entry is being made. Puppy Sweepstakes is open to all Berger Picard dogs/bitches who are at least 6 months of age and under 18 months of age on the day of the Sweepstakes. All dogs and bitches entered in Sweepstakes must also be entered in a Regular Class at this Specialty, at the regular entry fee. Puppies who, according to the owner(s) records, have completed their championships by the date of the show, are not eligible to be shown in the Sweepstakes Classes. Entries must be made at the same time and on the same entry form as the regular classes, indicating in the space for Additional Classes the entry in Sweepstakes. Puppy Dogs, 6 mos & under 9 mo Puppy Dogs, 9 mos & under 12 mo Junior Dogs, 12 mos & under 15 mos Junior Dogs, 15 mos & under 18 mos Puppy Bitches, 6 mos & under 9 mos Puppy Bitches, 9 mos & under 12 mos Junior Bitches, 12 mos & under 15 mos Junior Bitches, 15 mos & under 18 mos Veteran Sweepstakes is open to all Berger Picard dogs/bitches who are at least 7 years of age on the day of the Sweepstakes. Entrants need not be entered in any conformation class and may be altered. Indicate Sweepstakes in the Additional Classes box on the entry form. DISTRIBUTION OF SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE MONEY 50% of fees will be retained by Club for expenses. The remaining 50% (for each Sweepstakes: Puppy & Veteran) will be divided as follows: First-20% Second- 15% Third- 10% Fourth- 5%. FOUR-TO-SIX MONTH (BEGINNER PUPPY) COMPETITION The Four-to-Six Month Puppy competition shall be for Berger Picards that are four months of age but under six months on the day of the event. An AKC registration number or an AKC litter number will be required for each entry. A foreign born dog may enter this class if they are registered in the country of origin. All entrants are to be vaccinated (including rabies) in accordance with their veterinarian s protocol. Professional handlers are not permitted to exhibit in this class. Professional handlers are defined as any person who belongs/has belonged to a professional handlers organization, distributed rate cards, or otherwise advertised or represented themselves as handling dogs for pay within the last 5 years. All entries must be received by the closing date. No entres will be taken at ringside. Titles - The Certificate of Merit (CM) title is an introductory title to AKC conformation events. Entrants in each breed shall compete for Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed. Winners of the Best of Breed in each of the individual breeds or varieties will be awarded points toward the CM title based on the number of dogs defeated in their breed or variety. Winners of Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed in each of the individual breeds or varieties will be awarded points toward the CM title based on the number of dogs defeated in their sex. The Certificate of Merit requires 15 points awarded in accordance with the following points structure. Dogs Competing Points: 2 dogs: 1 pt 4 dogs: 2 pts 8 dogs: 3 pts 12 dogs: 4 pts 16 dogs: 5 pts 7 8
BARN HUNT CLINIC Come experience the exciting new sport of Barn Hunt! This two hour clinic is geared towards dogs that are new to the sport and will teach the basic rules along with your dog getting experience with actual rats. It s open to Picards and other breeds. No registration with the Barn Hunt Association is needed for a clinic is necessary. The cost with be $15 per dog and spots are limited so sign up early. Emily and Daniel Wright own Peanut who is the highest ranked Berger Picard in Barn Hunt. They are also founding members of Ozarks Mischief Barn Hunt located in Southwest Missouri. Emily serves as the current Secretary for the club and Daniel serves as the Equipment manager. They both are very active in the sport of Barn Hunt. Please visit Ozarksmischiefbarnhunt.com for a premium/sign up form. Master sign up sheet for evening activities Name Address City State Zip Email Phone Please indicate your attendance so we are able to provide sufficient materials for all participants. Monday October 1 Judges Education Presenter/Mentor Training (must be an Active voting member) AGM (Social gathering afterwards) # attending Tuesday October 2 Handling and grooming seminars # attending Three reasons to get your entries in early! 1) Entry fee checks are not cashed until closing 2) There is NO CHARGE to change or cancel entries before closing 3) Armband numbers are assigned randomly, not by order of entry receipt Wednesday October 3 Health seminar Friday October 5 # attending Please join us in recognizing and honoring our esteemed judges at 7:30pm for a judges dinner at Sullivan s restaurant after the show: 141 N. Fulton St, Wauseon OH. Comments will be given by our judges. $35.00 per person. All dinners include salad, non alcoholic beverage, dessert, tax and 20% gratuity. Visit the Specialty website for up to the minute news! Dinner Choices: Cheese stuffed tortellini/chicken Beef tips/garlic mashed potatoes Grilled Salmon/wild rice # # # http://www.picards.us/2018-national-specialty-and-elevage/ Please send to: Jacqueline Carswell, 4222 Old Hoboken Rd, Blackshear GA 31516 PayPal payments for dinner to bpcajackie@gmail.com - please add a $3.00 convenience fee Checks made payable to BPCA Questions concerning any of the activities please contact the show chair at 912-281-5647 or bpcapatty@gmail.com 9 10
OFFICAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ENTRY FORM 2018 Berger Picard National Specialty Fulton Cty Fairgrounds, Waseon OH Sweepstakes 10/4 4-6 Mo Beg Puppy 10/4 Jr Showmanship 10/4 Conformation 10/5 This dog s fee enclosed $ Please use ONE form for each dog. Mark the desired entries above. Entry fees & other entry info including email/fax entries: See Page 3 of this premium. Entries close at 6:00 pm CDT on Wednesday, September 12. Mail entries (with fees payable to CAPER) to BPCA/CAPER, 24902 Apple Rd, Waterford WI 53185. Express mail entries must include signature permitting them to be left at the Secretary s address without receipt signature. Any entries sent without signature release will be refused. IMPORTANT: Read instructions on the reverse side carefully before filling out. Numbers in boxes indicate sections of the instructions relevant to the information needed in that box. PLEASE PRINT! Next, be sure to read the Agreement & sign on the reverse. No form will be processed without your signature! Breed 5 Variety 1 Sex Berger Picard Dog Show Class 2.3 Class Division 3 (Wt, color, etc) Name of (See back) Junior Handler (if any) Full Name of Dog AKC No. PAL/ILP No. Foreign Reg No. Breeder Sire Dam Actual Owner(s) 4 (Please print) Obedience Class + Jump Height Enter number here Additional Classes Rally Class + Jump height Date of Birth Place of Birth (list country) Junior Showmanship Class Junior Handler Number Call Name of Dog 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 or 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 person. I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTEN- DANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS PREMIUM LIST) AND 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 your 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/her name. State on entry form whether transfer application has been mailed to the AKC. (For complete rules, refer to Chapter 11, Section 3.) 5. Mixed Breed dogs entering classes for Agility, Obedience, and Rally trials should mark Breed as All-American Dog/ Mixed Breed. Sire and Dam information shall remain blank for mixed breed entrants. Owner s Address City State/Prov Zip/Postal Code Name of Owner s Agent (if any) at the Show 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,further agree to be bound by the Agreement printed on the reverse side 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 respresentation 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 or his/her agent duly authorized to make this entry TELEPHONE # Are you a new exhibitor? Yes No Owner/Handler Eligible? Yes No Email Address (An acknowledgement or receipt of entry may be sent to this email address) If this entry is for Junior Showmanhip, please provide the following information. Junior Showmanship Junior s Date of Birth AKC Junior Handler Number The above number MUST be included. Should you not have your Junior Handler number, it may be obtained from the American Kennel Club. Phone (919) 233-9767. By signing the entry form, I (we) certify that the Junior Showman does not now, and will not at any time, act as an agent/ handler for pay while continuing to compete in Junior Showmanship. Junior Handler s Address City State/Prov Zip/Postal Code If Junior Handler is not the owner of the dog stated on the face of this form, what is the relationship of the Junior Handler to the owner? AEN999 (11/16) v1.3 Edit