< Guideline for Entry to FCI Japan International Dog Sho w 2021 >

We, t h e Japan are holding t he FCI Japan International 2 0 2 1 i n O s a k a o n A p r i l 3 a n d 4 , 2 0 21. For entering your dogs, p lease revie w t h e f o l l o w i n g g u i d e l i n e .

➢ S h o w s c h e d ule / Show venue

S c h e d u l e : A p r i l 3 (SAT): FCI Group 1, 2, 3, 5 a n d 7 : A p r i l 4 (SUN): FCI Group 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 a n d 1 0

S h o w v e n u e : Intex Osaka ( H a l l 6 Z o n e A ) 1 - 5 - 102 N a n k o - Kita, Suminoe - K u , O s a k a 559- 0 0 3 4 , J a p a n

➢ Starting date of the entry / Closing dat e of the entry

Starting date : F r i d a y , J a n u a r y 15, 2 0 21 Closing date : M o n d a y , J a n u a r y 25, 2 0 21

* However, the entry will be closed even before the closing date, once the number of entries reached 1 , 5 0 0 d o g s .

➢ F o r e ntering dogs registered with the f oreign kennel clubs.

1. Dogs registered with one of the f o l l o w i n g foreign kennel clubs a r e e l i g i b l e t o b e exhibited at the above F C I s h o w .

 FCI member organizations  The (AKC)  (KC)  (CKC)

2. For enterin g , the following documents must be submitted.

( 1 ) A copy of the Pedigree Certificate (a copy of the Certified Export Pedigree is also a c c e p t a b l e ) (The exhibitor must be mentioned as the owner on the pedigree.)

( 2 ) 2 Photos of dog (one taken from front an d another taken on side)

( 3 ) A copy of the Import Quarantine Certificate (The Import Quarantine Certificate needs to be submitted t o t h e J K C o f f i c e as soon as the dog enters in Japan.) * As the Japanese Quarantin e System is very strict, please be sure t o prepare the required documents before entering Japan. Please refer to the f o l l o w i n g w e b s i t e o f t h e Japanese Animal Quarantine Service for the details. http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/dog/import - o t h e r . h t m l

( 4 ) Regardless of the age, the dog wi t h any national c hampion title is to be exhibited in the Champion Class. Consequently, the dog with any national c hampion title n e e d s t o s u b m i t some form of c ertificate or document to prove i t s eligibility , e . g . C h a m p i o n Certificate or Ped igree with c h a mpion title on it, together with the E n t r y F o r m .

* Please be sure to send us the above documents in either the P D F o r t h e JPEG format o n l y .

3. P l e a s e be sure to write down the identification number (microchip or t a t t o o number) of the dog on the Entry Form.

➢ E n t r y f e e / A g e Classification s / Classes

Entry fee for Championship Show (9 month and 1 day or over) : JPY10,000

Quick reference for the Age Cla ssifications and Classes C l a s s D a t e o f B i r t h Championship Show J u n i o r J a n u a r y 3 , 2 0 20 - 9 months and 1 day - J u l y 2 , 2 0 20 1 5 m o n t h s Young Adult A p r i l 3 , 2 0 19 - 15 months and 1 day - January 2, 2020 2 4 m o n t hs A d u l t B o r n o n A p r i l 2 , 24 months and 1 day 2019 a n d b e f o r e a n d o v e r C h a m p i o n R e g a r d l e s s of the age, the dog with a n y n a t i o n a l c hampion title is to b e e x h i b i t e d i n t he Champion Class.

* P u ppy Match Show will not be held this time.

➢ E n t r y F o r m

P l e a s e u se the Entry Form posted on the JKC websi t e.

➢ Where to apply / How to apply

 In principle, any entry application from abroad m u s t b e s u b m i t t e d by the owner mentioned on the Pedigree Certificate o f the participating dog.  Please submit the Entry Form a n d r e q uired documents b y E - m a i l ( 2021f c i j a p a n @ j k c . o r . j p ) .  The entry fee must be paid via PayPal.  A f t e r t h e content of y o u r e n t r y application is confirmed, the invoice for the entry fee will be sent to y o u r E - mail address from PayPal. Once you received the invoi ce, please expedite your payment w i t h o u t d e l a y .  Please note that your entry fee shall not be returned under any p e r s o n a l circumstances.  Please note t h a t i f y ou failed to make payment before a deadline m e n t i o n e d o n t h e i n v o i c e , your entry application shall not be acc e p t e d .

C o n t a c t E - mail address: 2021fcijapan@jkc . o r . j p

➢ F o r r e c e i v i n g necessary documents ( Entry number Bibs and so on) befor e t h e s h o w

I f y o u d o not have any contact in Japan, we will communicate you via e - m a i l on the method for receiving them at a later date.

However, should y o u h a v e a contact in Japan, we can s e n d t h e n e c e s s a r y documents including bib(s) to the said address in Japan be f o r e t h e s h o w d a t e . In that case, please write down his/her contact det ails on the entry form.

➢ O t h e r s

A n y M a j o r C h a l l e n g e Certificates (M.CC) awarded to dogs registered w i t h the foreign kennel clubs will not be valid.

If you have any que stions, ple a s e f e e l free to contact us via e - m a i l .