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THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 2018 8TH AKC JUNIORS CLASSIC 6TH AKC OBEDIENCE CLASSIC SATURDAY & SUNDAY DECEMBER 15-16, 2018 Held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Sponsored in part by Eukanuba™ and J & J Dog Supplies Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. Gina M. DiNardo, Secretary AKC MISSION STATEMENT The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in 1884, the AKC® and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership. AKC OBJECTIVE Advance the study, breeding, exhibiting, running and maintenance of purebred dogs. AKC CORE VALUES We love purebred dogs. We are committed to advancing the sport of the purebred dog. We are dedicated to maintaining the integrity of our Registry. We protect the health and well-being of all dogs. We cherish dogs as companions. We are committed to the interests of dog owners. We uphold high standards for the administration and operation of the AKC. We recognize the critical importance of our clubs and volunteers. 8TH AKC JUNIORS CLASSIC 6TH AKC OBEDIENCE CLASSIC SATURDAY & SUNDAY DECEMBER 15-16, 2018 Held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Sponsored in part by Eukanuba™ and J & J Dog Supplies Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. Gina M. DiNardo, Secretary 1 AKC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ronald H. Menaker – Chairman Dr. Thomas M. Davies – Vice Chairman Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia Patricia M. Cruz Dr. Thomas M. Davies William J. Feeney Ronald H. Menaker Karolynne M. McAteer Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Rita J. Biddle Christopher L. Sweetwood Dominic P. Carota Harold “Red” Tatro III Thomas S. Powers Ann Wallin Harvey M. Wooding Dennis B. Sprung – Ex Officio EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Dennis B. Sprung Gina M. DiNardo President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Secretary Joseph V. Baffuto, Jr. Chief Financial Officer VICE PRESIDENTS Jay Waks Mark Dunn Senior Executive Vice President & Executive Vice President General Counsel Registration & Customer Development Keith Frazier Doug Ljungren Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Business Support Services Sports & Events Kirsten Bahlke Cynthia Beagles Vice President Vice President & Purebred Consumer Demand Assistant General Counsel Shelia Goff Brandi Hunter Vice President Vice President Government Relations Public Relations & Communications Heather McManus Mari-Beth O’Neill Vice President & Vice President Deputy General Counsel Sport Services Paula Spector Daphna Straus Vice President Vice President Corporate Services Business Development Tim Thomas Vice President Judging Operations 2 2018 AKC OBEDIENCE CLASSIC Lisa McGee Liggins Manager, Companion Events/Event Secretary 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 [email protected] ~ 919-816-3816 EVENT COMMITTEE Pamela Manaton, Director Diane Schultz Obedience, Rally & Tracking Sr. Exec. Field Representative Event Chair Event Co-Chair Doug Ljungren Mary Higdem Executive Vice President Exec. Field Representative Sports & Events Carol Ruthenberg Exec. Field Representative 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 EVENT SUPPORT STAFF John Cox Marilou McCloskey AKC Obedience Representative AKC Obedience & Rally Representative Independent Contractor Independent Contractor Aimee Kincaid Ken Kincaid Sound System Support Sound System Support Luci Seeley Janice Sondys Chief Volunteer Coordinator Sr. Companion Events Representative Tabulator OBEDIENCE CLASSIC JUDGES Mrs. Nancy Craig, #3601 Ms. Elizabeth Chase, #5330 1219 E Cactus Valley Drive 126 Wilson Road Kingman, AZ 86409-1785 Belchertown, MA 01007-9753 Ms. Susie Osburn, #18649 Mrs. Lora Cox, #20288 4048 Pepe Cir 1467 Pashote Court Las Vegas, NV 89121-1701 Milpitas, CA 95035-3102 Mrs. Nancy Watson, #26243 Mr. James Comunale, #27181 3045 Ranch Place Blvd. 741 Jares Court Zephyrhills, FL 33541-6663 Ballwin, MO 63011-2830 Ms. Cynthia Simonsen, #45422 Ms. Stephanie Podejko, #82518 W4163 County Road ES 680 Pangborn Road Elkhorn, WI 53121-3219 Central Square, NY 13036-2258 3 JUNIORS CLASSIC JUDGES Mrs. Cathleen Caballero, #93112 Mr. Kenneth Kincaid, #91228 1314 Sundrop Cove 6550 Beth Road Round Rock, TX 78665 Orlando, FL 32824-8977 OFFICIAL EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER Pix ‘n Pages Nicky Dronoff-Guthrie PO Box 690733, Orlando, FL 32869 Phone: (407) 536-PAWS (7297) Email: [email protected] Website: www.pixnpages.com PUBLICATION RIGHTS – PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS By entering this show, all owners, handlers, breeders and kennels agree that all rights to televise, videotape, photograph, advertise, promote and publicize or otherwise exploit this show, or the persons or animals participating in it or the results of the competition before, during or after the event, shall belong solely to Mars, Inc. and The American Kennel Club and their respective assigns, including the use of the names, likenesses or biographical matter of all dogs, owners, handlers, breeders and kennels participating in the show and no such owner, handler, breeder or kennel shall allow any other party to make commercial use of any videotape or photograph of any person or animal participating in this competition. NOTE: By entering this show all owners, handlers, breeders and kennels agree to make themselves available for interview if requested. Exhibitors may video tape individual runs only for personal use. Award photos will follow the completion of each competition. Award recipients are requested to wait for photographs. A group photo will be taken for the top four placements in each class and a group photo of the First Place winners in the classes immediately following the Award Ceremony. 4 EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire/Ambulance/Police Dial ~ 911 VETERINARY SERVICES Show Veterinarian Veterinary Emergency Clinic Ark Animal Hospital of Central Florida 3845 US Hwy. 98 South 2080 Principal Row Lakeland, FL 33813 Orlando, FL 32837 (863) 937-9021 (407) 438-4449 Directions to the Veterinary Emergency Clinic of Central Florida (5.2 miles from show site) (Hours after 6:00 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Monday) Start our going Southeast (1 mile) on International Drive toward Convention Way. Merge onto SR-528 East – Toll Road via the ramp on the left toward Int. Airport/Cocoa/Florida’s Turnpike (3.2 miles). Take Exit 4 towards US 17/Florida Turnpike/US 92/US 441 (.03 mile). Merge onto Consulate Dr. (.04 mile). Turn right onto So. Orange Blossom Trail/US 441 (.01 mile). Take the 1st right onto Principal Row (.01 mile). Clinic is on the left. #2080. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian’s recommendations to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. A copy of a dog’s vaccination record, including a current rabies certificate, must be present for all dogs at the event. Mark Your Calendars Now!! The 7th AKC Obedience Classic & The 9th AKC Juniors Classic will be held in Orlando, Florida December 14 & 15, 2019 5 December 2018 Thank you for joining us for the sixth annual AKC Obedience Classic and the eighth annual AKC Juniors Classic! We congratulate you and are pleased to welcome you and your dogs to these events. These events are being held in conjunction with the Agility Invitational and the AKC National Championship. Please take the time to visit and appreciate the outstanding dogs and owners participating in each of these events. Dog-and-handler teams have qualified over a yearlong period to be eligible to enter the AKC Obedience Classic in one of the four classes offered (Novice, Open, Utility, and Masters) which progress in difficulty. In the Novice, Open and Utility Classes the handler/dog teams will compete three times. In the Masters Class the handler/dog teams will compete a total of six times (three times in Open and three times in Utility). These obedient dogs will perform a series of exercises, such as heeling, scent discrimination and retrieving over jumps. They are judged on their skill and accuracy, as well as the natural movement of the handler and willingness and enjoyment of the dog. Ten obedience judges were selected for their experience and sound judgment and we want to thank them for the time they have committed to these events and their dedication to the sports. Two hundred and forty-three teams, with 56 breeds from 32 states and Canada will compete multiple times over the next two days; their scores will be cumulative so they can be ranked for top honors until an ultimate winner in each class is crowned. An awards ceremony for the Obedience Classic will be held at the conclusion of the event on Sunday. If a “Top Dog” Medallion has been sponsored by a breed’s AKC Parent Club, it will be presented to the dog of that breed with the single highest score from any one ring at the conclusion of the event; AKC has sponsored a medallion for the All American Dogs. In the AKC Juniors Classic, 19 junior handlers from 8 states will compete in obedience and rally both Saturday and Sunday. There are a total of 25 dogs that will compete in one of three class levels; the Beginner Novice, Preferred Novice and Preferred Open classes. Also for the 5th year we have AKC Rally® as part of the Juniors Classic, where we have 18 juniors and 26 dogs entered. The Juniors range in age from nine to 18 years 6 and are competing with 13 different breeds. Stop by to cheer for the sport’s next generation of exhibitors! Special appreciation goes to our event sponsors Eukanuba and J & J Dog Supplies, for their continued support of our events.