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Entries Close at Superintendent's Office at 12:00 (CST) Noon, Wednesday, September 18, 2002, after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, or substituted, except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules
PREMIUM LIST National
Specialty Great
Dane Club of America, Inc.
Conformation Obedience
& Agility Show
& Event Hours Schedule of Events Saturday,
October 12, 2002 Sunday,
October 13, 2002 Monday,
October 14, 2002 Tuesday,
October 15, 2002 Wednesday,
October 16, 2002 Thursday,
October 17, 2002 Friday,
October 18, 2002 Saturday,
October 19, 2002 Sunday,
October 20, 2002 DETAILED MAPS AND DIRECTIONS TO THE VETERINARIANS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE WELCOME BAGS AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN LOBBY DESK The Central Division will provide a dedicated van and driver with cell phone to be on call 24 hours a day in the event an exhibitor cannot transport their dog to a veterinarian. Purina Officers
of the Great Dane Club of America, Inc. 2004 2003 2002 AKC
Delegate Affiliate
Club Representative Photographer Videographer Show
Veterinarian Show
Committee Committees
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION JAMES
P. CROWLEY, Secretary JUDGES
RIBBON PRIZES REGULAR
CLASSES NON-REGULAR
CLASSES BREED CLASSIFICATION Regular
Classes NOTICE: The age of any entry is determined by the first day of conformation judging, not necessarily the day that the dog is exhibited. For this show, that date is October 16, 2002. NON-REGULAR
CLASSES INVOLVING SINGLE DOG ENTRIES
BEST
OF BREED COMPETITION
The following categories of dogs may be entered & shown in Best of Breed Competition. Dogs that are Champions of Record. Dogs that according to the owner's records have completed the requirements for a championship but whose championships are unconfirmed. The entry and showing of dogs whose championships are unconfirmed is limited to a period of 90 days from the date of the show where a dog completed the championship according to the owner's record. If, at the end of the 90-day period, the championship of a dog has not been confirmed by the American Kennel Club, no further entries of the dog for Best of Breed competition are to be made until the championship has been confirmed by the AKC. NON-REGULAR CLASSES INVOLVING MULTIPLE DOG ENTRIES Stud Dog Class - Will be for Stud Dogs and two of their Get but not more than four of their get. Stud Dogs must be entered in the Stud Dog Class and must be shown in the ring with their Get. Owner of Stud Dog need not necessarily be owner of the Get. Get only to be judged, based on the merits of the Get. While the merits of the Stud Dog are not to be considered in the placement of the entry, the Stud Dog must be examined to determine if it has a condition that would require its disqualification or excusal under the Dog Show Rules, AKC policy, or the standard for its breed. Get must be entered in a Regular Class, Best of Breed Competition, or some other Non-Regular Class. Brood Bitch Class - Same as the Stud Dog Class except substitute Brood Bitch for Stud Dog and Produce for Get. Brace Class -The dogs comprising a Brace MUST be named at the time of entry (Two, identical ownership and will require $20.00 entry fee for the Brace as a Unit.). If a dog which is to be part of a Brace is not entered in another class, it must be entered for "Brace Class Only", fee is $10.00 per dog. In making entries for "Brace Class Only" full particulars must be given for each dog on individual regular entry forms. An entry form for a dog entered in another class and entered as part of a Brace MUST be marked accordingly in the space provided for Additional Classes, "Brace Class". If more than one Brace is entered by the same owner, the dogs comprising EACH Brace must be so designated "Brace No. 1, Brace No. 2", etc. Team Class - (Four, identical ownership). The dogs comprising a Team must be named at the time of entry and the Team Class noted in the space provided for Additional classes. All dogs entered in Team Class do not have to be entered in a Regular class. There will be a $25.00 fee as a unit. If more than one Team is entered by the same owner, the dogs comprising each team must be so designated, "Team No. 1," "Team No. 2," etc. Parade of Champions, Titleholders and Veterans - All Champions of Record, Obedience and Agility titleholders and Great Danes that are at least six (6) years old on the date the show opens are eligible to enter the Parade. Please note "Parade on the regular entry form under "Additional Classes". This is a non-competitive parade. Each Great Dane entered in the parade will receive a Rosette imprinted with the Dog's name. Parades will be conducted as one parade in order of age, from youngest to oldest. All titles will be announced. TROPHIES ALL
TROPHIES MUST BE CLAIMED THE DAY OF THE SHOW - NONE WILL BE MAILED
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE COMPETITION FOR BEST PUPPY IN REGULAR CLASSES & BEST BRED BY EXHIBITOR IN REGULAR CLASSES. NOTE:
The following Sculptured prizes are owned by the Great Dane Club of America,
Inc. and are not to be reproduced without specific Club permission. All
prizes, unless otherwise indicated, are offered by the Great Dane Club
of America, Inc.
Best of Breed: Three Dimensional Pewter Sculpture of Standing Great Dane Dog & Reclining Great Dane Bitch Mounted on Hardwood Base. Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed. Sculptured Pewter Relief with Half-Circle Pewter Surround Mounted on Upright Hardwood Plaque with Base. Standing Great Dane Dog and Reclining Great Dane Bitch. Best of Winners: Sculptured Pewter Relief with Half-Circle Pewter Surround Mounted on Upright Hardwood Plaque with Base, Great Dane Dog and Bitch Heads. Winners Dog: Sculptured Pewter Relief & Circle Surround Mounted on Upright Hardwood Plaque with Base, Standing Great Dane Dog. Winners Bitch: Sculptured Pewter Relief & Circle Surround Mounted on Upright Hardwood Plaque with Base, Standing Great Dane Bitch. Reserve Winners Dog: Sculptured Pewter Relief & Circle Surround Mounted on Upright Hardwood Base, Standing Great Dane Dog. Reserve Winners Bitch: Sculptured Pewter Relief & Circle Surround Mounted on Upright Hardwood Base, Standing Great Dane Bitch. Best in Puppy Classes: Sculptured Pewter Relief & Circle Surround Mounted on Upright Hardwood Plaque with Base, Sitting Great Dane Puppy. Best in Bred-by-Exhibitor Classes: Sculptured Pewter Relief & Circle Surround Mounted on Upright Hardwood Plaque with Base, Reclining Great Dane. First in Each Regular & Non-Regular Class: 3½" Pewter GDCA Medallion Upright on Pewter Base with Pewter Dog Lead Surround Mounted on Hardwood Base. Second through Fourth in Each Regular & Non-Regular Class: 2½" Pewter GDCA Medallion with Lead Surround Mounted Flat on Hardwood Wedge. Awards
of Merit: The
Award of Merit, a perpetual recognition of the highest qualities in our
breed, is a two inch thick 7" X 14" Polished Acrylic Pyramid. Embedded
in its center is a distinctive logo unifying Leonardo DaVinci's historic
study of perfect human proportions and the revered Great Dane standard.
It is symbolic of the harmony and bond between the Great Dane fancier
and his beloved breed. This trophy will be presented annually to Award
of Merit winners. Awards of Merit will be offered up to a maximum of 10%
of the entry in the Best of Breed Class. (As Best of Breed & Best
of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed are the highest awards, Awards of Merit
will not be given to those winning Best of Breed & Best of Opposite
Sex to Best of Breed, but to other worthy dogs entered in the Best of
Breed Class).
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION NOVICE JUNIOR CLASS - For Boys and Girls at least 10 and under 14 years of age on the day of the show who at the time entries close, have not won three first places in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. NOVICE SENIOR CLASS - For Boys and Girls at least 14 and under 18 years of age on the day of the show who at the time entries close, have not won three first places in a Novice Class at a licensed or member show. OPEN JUNIOR CLASS - For boys and Girls at least 10 and under 14 years of age on the day of the show who at the time entries close, have won three first places in a Novice Junior Showmanship Class at a licensed or member show, with competition present. OPEN SENIOR CLASS - For Boys and Girls at least 14 and under 18 years of age on the day of the show who at the time entries close, have won three first places in a Novice Junior Showmanship Class at a licensed or member show, with competition present. NOTICE: JUNIOR HANDLERS must include their JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER on each entry. You may
obtain your junior identification number by calling the AKC, Event Records
Department, (919) 816-3814. BE SURE ALL INFORMATION for
Junior Showmanship Classes is entered on front and back of entry form.
Junior Showmanship Prizes The following sculptured prizes are owned by the Great Dane Club of America, Inc., and are not to be reproduced without specific Club permission. All prizes, unless otherwise indicated, are offered by the Great Dane Club of America, Inc. Best Junior Handler: Sculptured Pewter Relief & Circle Mounted on Upright Hardwood Plaque with Base & Great Dane Head. First in Each Class: 3½ " Pewter GDCA Medallion Upright on Pewter Base with Pewter Dog Lead Surround Mounted on Hardwood Base. Second through Fourth in Each Class: 2½" Pewter GDCA Medallion with Leads Surround Mounted Flat on Hardwood Wedge. OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES / PRIZES Qualifying Score Required for All Prizes in Regular Classes "Dog" means either sex A Dark Green Qualifying Score Rosette will be given to each dog attaining a Qualifying Score. Please Note: Refund of entry fees for bitches entered in Obedience that come in season after closing date of this show may be obtained by sending a veterinarian's certificate to the Show Superintendent. This certificate must be postmarked before the opening day of the show or given to the Show Superintendent before the start of the show. CLASSIFICATION Non-Regular
Classes Graduate Novice Class - This class shall be for dogs that have not been certified by a judge to have received a third qualifying score toward a CDX title prior to the closing of entries. Dogs entered in Graduate Novice may also be entered in one of the Novice or Open Classes. Veterans Class - This class shall be for dogs that have an Obedience Title (AKC approved) and are six (6) years or older on the date of the show. The exercise shall be performed and judged as in the Novice Class. Dogs entered in the Veterans Class may be entered in any regular Obedience class. Brace Class - The class shall be for two dogs that are eligible under these regulations and capable of performing the novice exercises. The dogs need not be owned by the same person but must be handled by one handler. Dogs may be shown unattached or coupled, the coupling device to be not less than six inches overall length; whatever method is used must be continued throughout all exercises. A separate official entry form must be completed in full for each dog entered. Exercises, performances, and judging shall be as in the Novice Class. The brace should work in unison at all times. Either or both dogs may be entered in another class or classes at the trial. Obedience Prizes The following sculptured prizes are owned by the Great Dane Club of America, Inc, and are not to be reproduced without specific Club permission. All prizes, unless otherwise indicated, are offered by the Great Dane Club of America, Inc. Highest Scoring Dog in Regular Classes: KARLA CALLAHAN MEMORIAL TROPHY. Sculptured Pewter Relief & Circle Surround Mounted on Upright Hardwood Plaque with Base, Sitting Great Dane with Dumbell. Highest Scoring Dog in Open B & Utility Combined: Sculptured Pewter Relief & Circle Surround Mounted on Upright Hardwood Plaque with Base, Sitting Great Dane with Dumbell. First in Each Regular or Non-Regular Class: 3½" Pewter GDCA Medallion Upright on Pewter Base with Pewter Dog Lead Surround Mounted on Hardwood Base. Second through Fourth in Each Regular & Non-Regular Class: 2½" Pewter GDCA Medallion with Lead Surround Mounted Flat on Hardwood Wedge. AGILITY TRIAL CLASSES / PRIZES AGILITY
COMPETITION PLEASE NOTE Agility & Obedience will be held at the Waggin' Tails K-9 Center, #3 Braco Industrial Blvd., Wilder, KY 41076. The Drawbridge Inn will provide transportation for exhibitors and spectators. Box lunches will be available to purchase and will be provided for those with a meal package. 2002067104 Waggin'
Tails K9 Center Tuesday,
October 15, 2002 The
Drawbridge Inn will provide transportation for exhibitors and spectators. AMERICAN
KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION Agility
Entry Fee
The mandatory obstacles and jumps shall be used for all classes as described in the AKC Regulations for Agility Trials. Other jumps and hurdles can be used as described in the regulations. Weave Poles (in Open and Excellent Standard Classes, and all Jumper Classes). These obstacles will NOT be used: Crawl Tunnel, Sway Bridge, Window Jump. All jumps are capable of being displaced. Course Familiarization and Warm-ups Handlers in all classes are permitted to walk the course, without a dog prior to the start of the class. The walk-through allows handlers to plan their strategy for running the course. A walk-through period will be held prior to each class, following the judge's briefing. Novice A & B dogs and handlers only will be given a familiarization period prior to the start of judging during which they may perform each of the contact obstacles. Dogs may work on or off lead and will perform contact obstacles one at a time. Food, Training Devices and Toys are not permitted in the course area. A warm-up area consisting of a regulation agility jump shall be provided for all exhibitors. Exhibitors may not use the warm-up area to relieve their dogs. Move-ups Move-ups for Sunday must be in writing and must be delivered to the Trial Superintendent no later than Monday, October 7, 2002 at noon. Move-ups are allowed only if class size permits.  Agility Prizes & Awards Dark
Green Qualifying Rosette will be given to each dog with a qualifying
score. AGILITY NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS PLEASE
SUBMIT A PHOTO COPY OF THE ENTRANT'S OFFICIAL AKC JUMP HEIGHT CARD. DOGS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER This trial is open to all Great Danes over the age 12 months that are registered with the American Kennel Club or that have obtained AKC/ILP numbers, except bitches in season, aggressive dogs or dogs suffering f rom any deformity, injury, or illness which may affect the dog's physical or mental performance. Spayed bitches and neutered males are eligible to participate. Dogs with an acceptable foreign registration number are eligible to participate subject to Chapter 11, Section 1 of the Dog Show Rules. EXHIBITOR INFORMATION At the handlers' option, dogs may wear flat buckle collars, but there shall be no hanging tags or attachments. Choke collars, head collars, pinch collars, electric and dummy electric collars are prohibited. Exhibitors may wear shirts or insignia of their training group if they wish. Food and toys are not permitted in the course area and handlers are not permitted to use whistles or other instruments or devices. The Regulations
for Agility Trials were amended, May 1, 2000. For copies of the Regulations
write AKC, 5580 Centerview Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606-3390 or call (919) 233-3785.
CLASS INFORMATION Novice
Agility & Novice Jumpers With Weaves Class - The Novice Agility
class and the Novice Jumpers with Weaves Class are divided into Divisions
A and B. Division A is for dogs that have never acquired any AKC Agility
Title. A dog entered in Novice A must be handled by a person that has
never put an AKC Agility Title on any dog, and the handler must be the
Owner, Co-owner, or a member of the Owner's household. Handlers that co-own
a dog and have never put an AKC Agility title on a dog may enter the Novice
A Class regardless of the other co-owner's AKC Agility accomplishments.
Division B is for dogs that have acquired the Novice Agility Title, or
the Novice Jumpers With Weaves Title, or for persons who have handled
a dog to any AKC Agility Title, and for dogs being handled by someone
other than the Owner, Co-Owner, or household member subject to the restrictions
listed above is divided into Division A for persons and dogs that have
never acquired an agility title, and Division B for dogs that have acquired
the Novice Agility title, persons that have handled a dog to an agility
title, and for agility judges. Open Agility Class - Open to dogs that have acquired the Novice Agility or Open Agility Title but which have not acquired the Agility Excellent title. Open Jumpers With Weaves Class - Open to dogs that have acquired the Novice JWW title or Open JWW Title but which have not acquired a qualifying score toward a Excellent JWW title. Agility Excellent "A" Class - Open to dogs that have acquired the Open Agility Title and to dogs that have acquired the Agility Excellent Title, but have not acquired a qualifying score toward their Master Excellent JWW Title. Excellent Jumpers With Weaves "A" Class - Open to dogs that have acquired the Open JWW Title and dogs that have acquired the Excellent JWW Title, but have not acquired a qualifying score toward their Master Excellent JWW Title. Master Agility Excellent "B" Class - Open only to dogs that acquired the Agility Excellent Title and to dogs that have acquired the Master Agility Excellent Title. Master Excellent Jumper With Weaves "B" Class - Open only to dogs that have acquired the Excellent JWW Title and to dogs that have acquired the Master Excellent JWW Title. Preferred Agility Classes *These classes afford an opportunity for a greater variety of dogs, and their handlers to participate in the sport of Agility. Owners/Handlers have the choice of entering the preferred classes with its modified standards. The preferred classes are subject to all standards as listed in the regulations for Agility Trials, except as modified. Eligibility *The Preferred Classes are open to any dog eligible to enter an Agility Trial as defined in Chapter 1, Section 3. The same regulations apply for divisions "A" and "B" as those described for the regular titling classes. *The owner may choose to enter the PSAC and PJWW class in lieu of entering the regular SAC and the regular JWW class at any trial. The dog must be entered only in Preferred Classes or in Regular Classes, with no cross-over between them being allowed at the same set of trials. *Owners/dogs are allowed to switch back and forth between the Preferred Classes and the Regular Classes, but not a the same set of trials. Preferred Standard Agility Classes Novice
Agility Preferred Class (NAP) = Novice Agility (NA) Preferred JWW Classes Novice
Jumpers With Weaves Preferred Class (NJP) = Novice JWW (NAJ)
MISC. Auction: Tootie Longo, Chairperson - 440-974-0221. Email: longodane@aol.com. Donations of Great Dane Art, Sentimental pieces and Memorabilia are welcome. Deadline: September 1, 2002. Booth Space: Arnie Eckenrode, Chairperson - 419-923-0155. Email: eckenrodea@hotmail.com. Booth Space is currently filled. Waiting list available. Catalog Advertising: Randy Weaver, Chairperson - 606-527-3188. Email: avantdane@aol.com. $50.00 per page until 8-1-02. $60.00 per page after 8-1-02. Includes 1 photo - additional photos $10.00 each. FINAL AD DEADLINE - SEPTEMBER 1, 2002. Catalog Sales: Randy Weaver, Chairperson - 606-527-3188. Email: avantdane@aol.com Pre order your Specialty Catalog and save $5.00! Deadline to order is September 1, 2002. Catalog can be picked up on Tuesday, October 15, 2002. Not attending the National??? We will mail you a catalog with placement sheets. Express mail = $40.00. Regular mail = $35.00. Education: Mary Anne Zanetos, - 614-451-2297. Email: maz850@aol.com Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - exact times to be determined. Please note: All education programs are no charge to the exhibitor. Please
be sure to sign up for each program, so that we may know how many will
be in attendance. Additional
presentations, demonstrations and clinics will be held on the following: RV Parking: Marshall Stoner, Chairperson - 309-925-3825. Email: lostcrk@dpc.net Parking rate is $250.00 for the week or any part thereof. Electricity will be available at an additional cost oaf $75.00 for the week. Water refills & holding tank disposal will be available at the owner's expense. Parking confirmations will be mailed. Reservations received together will be parked together. Parking confirmations will be mailed. SPECIAL NOTE: If you also have a room reservation and want to park in a premium motor home spot, you will have to pay the $250.00 fee. SPECIAL NOTE: If you drive to the National in a Motor Home a parking place will be provided for your rig. It will be on the Hotel property, away from the regular Motor Home lots and Automobile parking. Decorate your site in keeping with our Viking theme (serious or comical). $100.00 prize for the winner to be announced at the Awards Banquet. Hotel Reservations: Jessie Gerszewski, Chairperson - 815-941-2784. Email: jjersz@uti.com THE
REFUND DEADLINE FOR CANCELED RESERVATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2002, AFTER
WHICH TIME DEPOSITS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Room inspections
will be required before check out. Deposits will be credited to the final
bill at check out, provided room is in satisfactory conditions. International Guests: Susan Yotive, Chairperson - 937-642-6345. Email: syotive@columbus.rr.com. Please let us know if you will be joining us. We want to make your stay with us enjoyable and memorable. Judges' Education: Dale Tarbox, Chairperson - 860-546-6629. Email: sandaledanes@mindspring.com. This education program is open to All-Breed judges applying for Great Danes and breeders who have fulfilled the AKC requirements to apply and intend to apply within the next year. It includes ringside mentoring and reserved Top 20 seating, which must be specified when signing up. Deadline: September 30, 2002. Junior Party: Jessie Gerszweski - 815-941-2784. Email: jjersz@uti.com Meal Package: Jean Highlands, Chairperson - 330-425-4880. Email: jhighlands@hotmail.com Complete meal package includes 6 lunches and 5 dinners for $220.00. There will be a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Reservations for individual dinners are available as follows: Theme Dinner - $35.00; Top 20 - $35.00; Auction Dinner - $35.00; Fun Nite - $35.00; Awards Dinner - $50.00. Deadline is September 1, 2002. Tickets will be held at the Welcome Table. Parade of Champions, Title Holders and Veterans: Participants will enter the ring in order from youngest to oldest. If you plan to Parade your Great Dane to music, there is a 45 second limit. No obscene music will be played. Please submit your CD or Cassette to Jennifer Jacobs, 6268 Franklin Church Road, Milan, In 47031. Be sure to affix your dog's registered name, AKC #, Call Name and Parade entered to the CD or Cassette as well as the song that you want recorded. Deadline for music submission is September 18, 2002. We will be making one CD that contains all music for the parades. Only Dogs/Bitches entered in the Parades will be allowed in the ring. NO UN-ENTERED PARADE DOGS IN THE RING. Time limit will remain 45 seconds. Please consider the safety of your Great Dane when choosing a costume. Participants wishing to retrieve their CD's and cassettes may do so at the Welcome Table. Trophy Donations: Sue Mahany, Chairperson - 309-243-7054. Email: danelane@npoint.net. Benefactors - Donations up to $99.00. Patrons - Donations over $100.00. Final deadline for name to appear in the catalog is September 1, 2002. T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Advance Sales: Anita Dunne & Susan Jednyak, Chairpersons - 248-627-2224. Sweatshirts - $25.00. T-Shirts - $15.00. Golf Shirts - $30.00. Please make checks payable to the GDCA Central Division. Golf Outing: Take part in a fun-filled day of golfing on Tuesday, October 15,2002 at the Fox Run Golf Course. Located approximately 7-8 miles from the Drawbridge Inn. This course is another masterpiece by renowned architect Arthur Hills, this distinctively different golf course provides a wonderful blend of architectural style from hole to hole. The fee will be $50.00 and must be paid in advance. This includes greens fees, cart and box lunch. Contact Kathy Kripton at 630.483.2974 or vial email at: kathleen.kripton@zurichna.com to reserve your spot. Deadline is October 1, 2002. Entry Fees When
a dog is entered in more than one class the highest priced class is considered
the first entry Directions to Drawbridge Inn & Convention Center 2477
Royal Drive From Lexington/Louisville: I-75 North to Exit 186 (Buttermilk Pike), R off the Exit, L at 1st light onto Royal Dr. From Dayton: I-75 South to Exit 186 (Buttermilk Pike), L off the Exit, L at 2nd light onto Royal Drive. From Indianapolis: I-74 East to I-75 South to Exit 186 (Buttermilk Pike). L off the Exit. L at the 2nd light onto Royal Drive. From Huntington, WV: I-64 West to I-75 North to Exit 186 (Buttermilk Pike), R off the Exit, L at 1st light onto Royal Drive. From Downtown: I-75 South to Exit 186 (Buttermilk Pike), L off the Exit, L at 2nd light onto Royal Drive. From Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport: I-275 East to I-75 North to Exit 186 (Buttermilk Pike), R off the Exit, L at 1st light onto Royal Drive.
ATTENTION EXHIBITORS *Trophies and prizes will be awarded in the judging ring. All trophies and prizes must be claimed on the day of the show. None will be mailed. *Exhibitors are admonished to make themselves familiar with the agreement of the American Kennel Club referred to on the reverse side of the entry blanks that accompany this premium list. Rule Books are available at the superintendent's table at the show or may be obtained from the American Kennel Club, 5580 Centerview Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606-3390. *The club, its superintendents or their employees will not be responsible for the loss or damage to any dog exhibited whether the result of accident or other causes and in addition assumes no responsibility for any loss damage or injury sustained by an exhibitor or handler. It is distinctly understood that every dog at this show is in the care and custody and control of his owner or handler the entire time the dog is on the show premises. *No grooming tables, pens or exhibitors' setups will be allowed in the aisles and all grooming must be done away from the judging ring in areas specified by the club. All crating/exercise pens will be at the discretion of the Grounds Committee. Dog owners will be responsible for clean-up. Dogs must be crated when left alone in hotel rooms. No dogs in hotel lobby or dining areas. All dogs present must be held on leash or confined to their crates except when being judged or in an ex-pen. No crates permitted in exhibit hall. *Dog owners and/or handlers are responsible for any damage to hotel property caused by their dogs. This applies to the Drawbridge Inn & Convention Center, hotel property and all other hotels used for this specialty. Hotel personnel may enter a room when it is not occupied. They will report the condition of the room to the Hotel Liaison. A Show Committee may be convened as a result of any damage to hotel rooms, grounds or premises by hotel guests, owners, exhibitors or their dogs. The Show Committee can recommend suspension of all privileges of the American Kennel Club if person(s) are found guilty. *There will be a $1.00 fee charged for cancellation of entry prior to closing of entries. *There is no provision offered for unentered dogs at this show *Do not leave any dogs in closed vehicles. *The welfare of any child is the responsibility of its parent(s). It is expressly understood that parents will exercise control and restraint over their children throughout the event. *Class Cash Prizes will be paid in the ring to the person showing the dog. Claims for prize money must be made in the ring before the judging of that breed is over, and the superintendent's Office advised at once. The Superintendents and show-giving club disclaim any liability for cash prizes after the judging of the breed is over. *RETURNED CHECKS do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Superintendent will add a collection fee to the amount of each returned check. Subsequent returned checks from the same exhibitors may result in their being put on a CASH ONLY basis. *Pinch collars, electric and dummy electric collars are prohibited. *Entry fee will not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by Veterinarian or Judge or barred from competition by action of the Show Committee. *No entry fees will be refunded if the Show cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, an Act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, strikes or any other cause beyond the control of the Club or Superintendent. *The show giving Club, the 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 assumes no responsibility for injury to children. *No entry shall be made and no entry shall be accepted which specifies a condition as to its acceptance. Entries will not be accepted without fees or signatures. *Changes, additions or corrections to entry forms must be received in writing or by telegram prior to close of entries. Those received by telephone are not acceptable. *EXHIBITOR'S NOTE: Please notify Superintendent of any change of address. *www.rogersdogshows.com INTERNET ENTRIES - A $2.25 charge will be added to each entry. If the credit card is denied for any reason, an additional service charge will be added. The following credit cards are acceptable. Master Card/Visa/Discover/Amex. *Rogers Dog Shows Telephone Entry Service Phone Number: (601) 583-1110: This is for Telephone Entry Service. For MasterCard/Visa/Discover/AMEX card holders ONLY. A $4.25 charge will be added to each entry. If the credit card charge is denied for any reason, an additional $10.00 charge will be added. A $4.25 charge will be added to each Credit Card entry via mail, fax or telephone. Office Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Entries will be accepted up to 12:00 Noon (CST) closing day. *Facsimile Machines Entries for this show will be accepted up to closing time. For MasterCard/Visa /Discover/AMEX cardholders ONLY. A $4.25 charge will be added to each entry. Be sure to include cardholder's name, address, card number, expiration date & signature. If the credit card is denied for any reason, an additional $10.00 charge will be added. Dedicated Fax Number: (601) 582-9909. This is for facsimile Machines ONLY. Incomplete or illegible FAX entries are not acceptable as a valid entry in a show. Proof of transmission is not proof of receipt of a legible or complete transmission (under AKC Rule Ch. 11, Sec. 4). *Special Delivery & Overnight Delivery Mail Address: 1007 West Pine Street, Suite "A", Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39403. THIS IS FOR SPECIAL AND OVERNIGHT DELIVERY MAIL ONLY. |
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