AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Website, 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 persons. I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN ITS 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 varie es for show purposes, please designate the par c- ular variety you are entering, i.e., Cocker Spaniel (solid color black, ASCOB, par -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 compe on: 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 compe on 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 classifica on in this premium list. If the event class in which you are entering your dog is divided, then, in addi on to designa ng the class, specify the par cular 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 me 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 a er the date of acquirement, regardless of whether the new owner has received the registra on cer fi- cate indica ng that the dog is recorded in his name. State on entry form whether transfer applica on has been mailed to the AKC. (For complete rules, refer to Chapter 11, Sec on 3.) 5. Mixed Breed dogs entering classes for Agility, Obedience. and Rally trials should mark Breed as AKC Canine Partners Listed Dog “All American Dog/Mixed Breed.” Variety, Breeder, Sire, Dam informa on shall remain blank for mixed breed entrants.
If this entry is for Junior Showmanship, please give the following information: JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JR.’S DATE OF BIRTH______National Equestrian Center AKC JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER ______The above number MUST be included. Should you not have your Junior Handler number, this may be obtained from 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd. the American Kennel Club. Phone: (919) 233-9767. Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 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.
ADDRESS______Indoors • Unbenched • American Kennel Club Member CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______Show Hours: •7:00AM un l 30 minutes a er the conclusion of judging each day.
If Junior Handler is not the owner of the dog identified on the face of this form, what is the relationship of the Junior Handler to the Owner? United States Australian Shepherd Associa on, Inc,. 2021 Na onal Specialty 28 OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ENTRY FORM
ENTRIES CLOSE 12:00 PM (CDT), Friday, April 2, 2021 at Foy Trent Dog Shows in Sturgeon, MO, a er which me entries cannot be accepted, May 1 through May 7, 2021 cancelled, altered or subs tuted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Sec on [ ] Conf. & Jr Showmanship: #2021471913 [ ] Sweepstakes, Futurity, Maturity: #2021471934
6 of the Dog Show Rules, and Chapter 1, Sec on 16 of the Obedience [ ] Thursday Obedience Trial #2021471914 [ ] Friday Obedience Trial #2021471915 Regula ons [ ] Thursday Rally Trial #2021471919 [ ] Friday Rally Trial #2021471920
Na onal Equestrian Center, 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd. Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 Entries close Noon, Central Time, Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Superintendent’s Office. Mail Entries with fees to Foy Trent Dog Shows LLC, PO Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284 www.foytrentdogshows.com
I ENCLOSE $ ...... for entry fees (See page 2 for entry fees) IMPORTANT-Read Carefully Instructions on Reverse Side Before Filling Out. Numbers in the boxes indicate sections of the instructions relevant to the information needed in that box (PLEASE PRINT)
29th ANNUAL NATIONAL SPECIALTY Australian Shepherd DOG 2 3 CLASS 3 May 1, 2021 to May 7, 2021 SHOW DIVISION CLASS Weight, color, etc.
ADDITIONAL CLASSES OBEDIENCE CLASS (Jump Height) RALLY CLASS (Jump Height) JR. SHOWMANSHIP CLASS
NAME OF (see Back) JR. HANDLER JUNIOR HANDLER (if any) NUMBER FULL NAME OF DOG Enter number here DATE OF BIRTH □ AKC* NO. □ PAL/ILP NO. PLACE OF (list country) □ FOREIGN REG NO. & COUNTRY «« New or Con nuing for 2021«« BIRTH Again this year - 12 and under 15 months , 15 & under 18 months, Novice class and Amateur Owner-Handler class offered, BREEDER Herding Titled class compe on SIRE General Membership Mee ng, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 5th Annual USASA Top 20 on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 (Evening event) DAM 6:00PM Welcome/7:00PM judging
Indoors • Unbenched • American Kennel Club Member ACTUAL OWNER(S)______4 (Please Print) Show Hours: •7:00AM un l 30 minutes a er the conclusion of judging each day. OWNER’S ADDRESS______
CITY______STATE______ZIP______
Owner-Handled eligible? NAME OF OWNER’S AGENT (IF ANY) AT THE SHOW ______Yes No
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, and 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 representation 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 agent duly authorized to make this entry ______TELEPHONE# ______E-MAIL Address______
Check this box if you would like to receive confirmation & judging program by postal mail instead of email. E-MAIL (An acknowledgment or receipt of entry will be sent to the email address, postal mail by request): Emergency Contact______Telephone______United States Australian Shepherd Associa on, Inc,. 2021 Na onal Specialty 2 United States Australian Shepherd Associa on, Inc,. 2021 Na onal Specialty 27 AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Website, 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 USASA Na onal Specialty “2021” (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 COVID-19 Guidelines 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 • The USASA will follow all federal, state, and local COVID -19 have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons. I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT Guidelines. OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN ITS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT • Face masks, covering the mouth and nose will be required in all SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, public areas. RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. • Exhibitors and Judges will be required to wear a mask.
INSTRUCTIONS • The USASA will not provide any sea ng around the rings. All rings 1. (Variety) if you are entering a dog of breed in which there are varie es for show purposes, please designate the par c- will be marked with a six foot barrier. Exhibitors may bring their ular variety you are entering, i.e., Cocker Spaniel (solid color black, ASCOB, par -color), Beagles (not exceeding 13 in., over 13 in. but not exceeding 15 in.), Dachshunds (longhaired, smooth, wirehaired), Collies (rough, smooth), Bull Terriers own chairs, but must maintain social distancing. Household units (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). are free to sit together. No group gatherings or congrega ng in 2. The following categories of dogs may be entered and shown in Best of Breed compe on: Dogs that are Champions of Record and dogs which, according to their owners’ records, have completed the requirements for a championship, but the buildings will be permi ed. Chairs may be le in the building, whose championships are unconfirmed. The showing of unconfirmed Champions in Best of Breed compe on is limited if desired, at the risk of the owner. 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 classifica on in this premium list. If the event class in which you are entering your dog is divided, then, in addi on to designa ng the class, specify the par cular division of the class in which you are entering • All individuals wai ng to exhibit their dogs are required to stay at 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 me entries for an event closed. If a least 6 feet away from the ring. 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 a er the date of acquirement, regardless of whether the new owner has received the registra on cer fi- • A signed health waiver will be required for any individual entering cate indica ng that the dog is recorded in his name. State on entry form whether transfer applica on has been mailed to the AKC. (For complete rules, refer to Chapter 11, Sec on 3.) the public show areas. No Excep ons! 5. Mixed Breed dogs entering classes for Agility, Obedience. and Rally trials should mark Breed as AKC Canine Partners Listed Dog “All American Dog/Mixed Breed.” Variety, Breeder, Sire, Dam informa on shall remain blank for mixed breed • At this me, no force blowers will be allowed in the grooming entrants. area however, handheld personal hairdryers will be permi ed. • If this entry is for Junior Showmanship, please give the following information: Please note: Covid-19 regula ons change frequently. These guide- JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JR.’S DATE OF BIRTH______lines are subject to change. We will post a final update, one week prior to the start of the Na onal Specialty. AKC JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER ______The above number MUST be included. Should you not have your Junior Handler number, this 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.
ADDRESS______CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______
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NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS – ALL EVENTS • May 1 through May 7, 2021 The American Kennel Club Rules and Regula ons will govern this Show and Exhibitors must make themselves famil- [ ] Conf. & Jr Showmanship: #2021471913 [ ] Sweepstakes, Futurity, Maturity: #2021471934 iar with the agreement of the American Kennel Club, referred to on the reverse side of the entry blanks [ ] Thursday Obedience Trial #2021471914 [ ] Friday Obedience Trial #2021471915
•The American Kennel Club will collect: a $3.00 Event Service Fee and $.50 Recording Fee where applicable for the [ ] Thursday Rally Trial #2021471919 [ ] Friday Rally Trial #2021471920 first entry of a dog, plus a $3.00 service fee for each addi onal entry of the same dog in the regular and non- regular Na onal Equestrian Center, 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd. Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 recordable single-entry classes, in all AKC licensed and member club events. At every licensed or member club rally trial, a recording fee of $3.50 is required for the first entry of each dog and a recording fee of $3.00 is required for Entries close Noon, Central Time, Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Superintendent’s Office. each addi onal entry of the same dog. Mail Entries with fees to Foy Trent Dog Shows LLC, PO Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284 www.foytrentdogshows.com •No Entry will be accepted which specifies any condi on as to its acceptance. Telegraph, e-mail and unsigned entries cannot be accepted and will be returned. Entries not on Official AKC Entry Forms and Photocopies of Entry I ENCLOSE $ ...... for entry fees (See page 2 for entry fees) Forms without Agreement and Rules on reverse side are NOT ACCEPTABLE. The Club and/or Foy Trent Dog Shows IMPORTANT-Read Carefully Instructions on Reverse Side Before Filling Out. Numbers in the boxes indicate sections of the assumes no responsibility for wrong or incomplete informa on given on the entry blank by the owner or the own- instructions relevant to the information needed in that box (PLEASE PRINT) er’s agent. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLETENESS OF ENTRY RESTS SOLELY WITH ENTRANT. •RETURNED CHECKS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID ENTRY FEE. Foy Trent Dog Shows will add a $30.00 collec on fee Australian Shepherd to the amount of each returned check. We will not re-process checks. The exhibitor will be contacted & required to send a money order for the original amount PLUS the $30.00 NSF fee. Subsequent returned checks from same DOG 2 3 CLASS 3 SHOW person may result in their being put on a CASH ONLY BASIS. DIVISION CLASS Weight, color, etc. •REFUNDS for cancella ons due to judge change or cancella ons made prior to entries closing will be mailed by the Club to said Exhibitor or Agent AFTER THE SHOW. An administra ve fee of $5.00 will be withheld from all ADDITIONAL CLASSES OBEDIENCE CLASS (Jump Height) RALLY CLASS (Jump Height) JR. SHOWMANSHIP refunds for entries cancelled prior to the closing of entries. CLASS •Females in season are not permi ed to compete in Obedience or Rally Trials. If a female is withdrawn from compe on because it came into season and the Superintendent is no fied no later than one half hour prior to NAME OF (see Back) JR. HANDLER the start of the first class in the trial, the Clubs is required to refund the entry fee. The Clubs may retain a pro- JUNIOR HANDLER (if any) NUMBER cessing fee and must publish this informa on in the premium. Clubs may determine the documenta on, if any that is FULL required to confirm the female is in season. This shall be stated in the premium. Note: No fee is paid to the AKC for NAME females in season who are withdrawn. OF DOG •FAX ENTRIES – Fax entries will be accepted up to closing me. Fee is $4.00 per dog per show. If the credit card charge is denied for any reason, an addi onal service charge of $20.00 will be added. FAX NUMBER: 360-685- Enter number here DATE OF BIRTH 28989. This is for Fax Machine ONLY. Incomplete or illegible Fax entries are not acceptable as a valid entry in a □ AKC* NO. show. Proof of transmission is not proof of receipt of a legible or complete transmission (under AKC Rule Ch. 11, □ PAL/ILP NO. PLACE OF (list country) Sec. 4). A Fax-Friendly entry blank PDF is available for download at www.foytrentdogshows.com □ FOREIGN REG NO. & COUNTRY •Entries will be acknowledged a er entries close with entry acknowledgment and judging program to address on BIRTH entry. Should Exhibitor NOT receive an acknowledgment within a reasonable me, PLEASE no fy Foy Trent Dog Shows at 573-687-2101 or email [email protected] BREEDER •Entry fees shall NOT be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, sick, lame, excused by the Judge or Veterinarian, or barred from compe on by ac on of the Show Commi ee, or because it has been entered SIRE incorrectly. There is no refund for DUPLICATE ENTRIES or OVERPAYMENTS. If, because of riots, civil disturbances or DAM other acts beyond the control of the management it is impossible to open, or to complete the Show NO REFUND will be made. To find out about any AKC event cancella ons visit h ps://www.akc.org/sports/event-cancella ons/ •Please note: Any hotel or motel listed in the premium list is subject to Event Commi ee Rules. We expect our ACTUAL OWNER(S)______exhibitors to be responsible guests. A report that an exhibitor at this show has abused hotel or motel property 4 (Please Print) during this weekend may result in disciplinary ac on. Clubs reserve the right to decline future entries from the offending party in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11, Sec on 15 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. OWNER’S ADDRESS______• Dogs need be present only for scheduled judging and will be released if not needed for further judging. Dogs CITY______STATE______ZIP______must be ready for judging. Neither the club nor its Superintendent will be responsible or obligated to furnish any service for no fying exhibitors or their agents of Breed or Class Judging. Judges need not wait for any dog holding up NAME OF OWNER’S AGENT Owner-Handled eligible? a class. Owners or agents alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the judging rings. (IF ANY) AT THE SHOW ______Yes No •Only dogs eligible for these shows will be admi ed into the show area. There is no provision for unentered dogs. •LOSS OR DAMAGE – The Show Commi ee will use due care and diligence for the welfare of dogs and exhibitors, 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 but will not be responsible for, or assume any liability in the event of any accident or misfortune, to either dogs or entered above. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The exhibitors par cipa ng in these Shows. The welfare of an Exhibitor’s child is assumed to be the responsibility of the American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium Exhibitor. It is dis nctly understood that Exhibitors will exercise control and restraint over their children. list for this event, and 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 •Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian’s recommenda on to assure their dogs are free of internal and external foregoing representation and Agreement. I (we) agree to conduct myself (ourselves) in accordance with all such Rules and parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccina ons. Addi onally, clubs should include any Regulations (including all provisions applying to discipline) and to abide by any decisions made in accord with them. specific local health requirements; for example proof of rabies vaccina on. •PUBLICATION RIGHTS – By entering this show, all owners, handlers, breeders and kennels agree that all rights to ■ SIGNATURE of owner or his agent televise, videotape, photograph, adver se, promote and publicize or otherwise exploit this show, or the persons or duly authorized to make this entry ______animals par cipa ng in it or the results of the compe on before, during or a er the event, shall belong solely to TELEPHONE# ______E-MAIL Address______The American Kennel Club and their respec ve assigns, including the use of the names, likenesses or biographical ma er of all dogs, owners, handlers, breeders and kennels par cipa ng in the show and no such owner, handler, Check this box if you would like to receive confirmation & judging program by postal mail instead of email. breeder or kennel shall allow any other party to make commercial use of any videotape or photograph of any person or animal par cipa ng in this compe on. E-MAIL (An acknowledgment or receipt of entry will be sent to the email address, postal mail by request): Emergency Contact______Telephone______United States Australian Shepherd Associa on, Inc,. 2021 Na onal Specialty 4 United States Australian Shepherd Associa on, Inc,. 2021 Na onal Specialty 25
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday Aussie Only Agility Trials - 2 Rings - 700 Runs 10:00 am 5/1/2021 David Hirsch · Dr. Roger O’Sullivan Walk through 9:30 Sunday Aussie Only Agility Trials - 2 Rings - 700 Runs 9:00 AM 5/2/2021 David Hirsch · Dr. Roger O’Sullivan Walk through 8:30 Monday * Aussie Only Agility Trials - 2 Rings – 700 runs 9:00 AM 5/3/2021 David Hirsch · Dr. Roger O’Sullivan Walk through 8:30 Tuesday Futurity - Judge: AJ Tavares III 8:00 AM 5/4/2021 Maturity - Judge: Flo McDaniel - One hour a er conclusion of Futurity Sweepstakes Judge: Cur s Chlebeck VanLeur 1/2 hour a er conclusion of Maturity Trick Dog & CGC - AKC Testers: Taylor Jus ce & Sandra Hawkins Loca on: NEC 8:00 AM * Aussie Only Herding Trial Loca on: Purina Farms Herding Arenas 8:00 AM Judges: Rick Hardin · Carol Anne Hartnagle Madesen · Debbie Ekstrom Scent Work - 1 Trial: Novice - Master & Detec ve Loca on: NEC & TBA 9:00 AM • Judges: Kim Melton-Hall · Laura Feldt · Donna Eddins Check in 8-9 am • Annual Membership Mee ng - 1/2 hour a er conclusion of all Judging Loca on: TBA Regular Dog Classes to WD, Veteran Dogs, Stud Dogs, Brood Bitches, Brace • Wednesday 8:00 AM 5/5/2021 Judge: Dana Cline All Breed Herding Trials Loca on: Purina Farms Herding Arenas 8:00 AM Judges: Rick Hardin · Carol Anne Hartnagle Madesen Debbie Ekstrom
• Judges Educa on - Contact Rhonda Silveira at [email protected] 8:30 AM * Scent Work - 1 Trial: Novice - Masters & Detec ve Loca on: TBA Judges: Kim Melton-Hall · Laura Feldt · Donna Eddins Check in 8-9 AM 9:00 AM • Trick Dog & CGC - AKC Testers: Taylor Jus ce & Sandra Hawkins Loca on: TBA • Junior Seminar - Immediately a er Winner’s Dog Loca on: TBA TOP 20 Compe on – Welcome 6 pm, Briefing 6:30 p, Judging 7 pm
Thursday MVA Evalua on - Judge: AJ Tavares III 8:00 AM • 5/6/2021 Regular Bitch Classes to WB, Veteran Bitches - Judge: Nanne e Newbury 9:00 AM • * Obedience Aussie Only - Judge: Mrs. Pat Kasten 9:00 AM * Rally Aussie Only - Judge: Jim Comunale 9:00 AM • Friday Junior Showmanship & Pee Wees Judge: Nanne e Newbury 8:00 AM 5/7/2021 Year End Junior Awards - Immediately Following Juniors & Pee Wees
• BEST OF BREED - Judge: Dr. Carmen Ba aglia -immediately a er Junior Year End Awards • MVA Awards - during Lunch Break • Obedience Aussie Only - Judge: Jim Comunale 8:00 AM Rally Aussie Only - Judge: Charlo e Mielziner 8:00 AM •
* Indicates Na onal Specialty Day • More detailed informa on will be in the judging program. • Schedule is subject to change due to number of entries, weather, emergencies, and Acts of God, among other circumstances.
Have a safe return home and see you next year!
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ANNUAL BANQUET & AUCTION UNITED STATES AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD ASSOCIATION, INC. - OFFICERS Due to current COVID-19 concerns, the 2021 Annual Banquet will not be held.
President ...... Kelley Ca erson GROOMING SPACE Vice President ...... Robin Prouty Reserva ons Open: February 27, 2021, at 12:00PM CDT Reserva ons Close: April 30, 2021, at 12:00PM Treasurer ...... Jodie Weber CDT or un l sold-out. Grooming Spaces will be available Sunday, May 2, 2021, at 12:00 PM CDT Secretary ...... Joyce Siddall • Any mailed or emailed reserva ons received before February 27, 2021 will be returned unopened. No 3041 S. Pearl Street, Englewood, CO 80113 • [email protected] PayPal transac ons will be accepted before February 27, 2021. • AKC DELEGATE Limited Reserved grooming stall space will be available in the barn area, adjacent to the West Arena . Jeffrey Margeson There is electrical power in each stall. Absolutely no stalls will be locked with animals in them. Items and equipment may be stored in the main aisle but must be kept close to the sides to allow BOARD OF DIRECTORS access. Crate cards to provide emergency informa on on, can be obtained at the Logo table located Kerry Kirtley • Yve e LeBlanc • Danielle McJunkins • Ma Mullin • Sherri Sco in the West Arena adjacent to the Barn area.
• All spaces will be assigned. Exhibitors must check-in at Barn area adjacent to the West Arena for SHOW COMMITTEE grooming stall loca on Dog bathing areas and tubs and handler changing rooms will be provided. Na onal Event Chair: Kevin Lord • PO Box 113, Aubrey, TX 76227 Reserva ons are $35.00 per day or $130.00 for the whole week. Reserva ons are limited to two 214-762-5682 (cell/text) spaces per person. [email protected] • Group Reserva ons: THOSE WISHING TO BE ASSIGNED SPACES TOGETHER MUST MAIL RESERVATIONS Assistant Show Chair: Linda Grant IN THE SAME ENVELOPE. Every effort will be made to assign spaces together, but cannot be guaran- [email protected] • 209-840-1677 (cell/text) teed. Maximum 10 spaces in one envelope. • Obedience & Rally Trial Chair: Pamela Belz, [email protected] • 612-991-9979 Reserva ons will be confirmed by email. Make sure to fill in your email and please write so we can Agility Trial Chair and Herding Trial Chair: Peggy Timm, DVM, [email protected] • 847-408-4953 read it. For a USPS mailed confirma on, you must send a stamped self-addressed envelope. Futurity Chair: Heather Parson Herron, [email protected]• 517-416-0709 • No refunds or cancella ons received a er April 30, 2021, 12:00PM CDT. No Fax or Telephone Reser- Scent Work Co-Chairs: Sherri Hudson, 2610 Poagville Road, Coldwater, MS 38618 • 662-403-0436 va ons will be accepted. The Barn area adjacent to the West Arena will be open daily 6:00AM – Debb Taylor, 8391 Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington, TN 38002 • 901-568-2238 10:00PM CDT. Performance Chairman: Peggy Timm, DVM, [email protected] • 847-408-4953 • No exercise pens allowed in the West Arena but may be set up outside in designated areas close to Assistant Performance Chair: Lynn Kraut, [email protected] the West Arena. Outdoor grooming in the RV Parking Area restricted to spaces with paid RV reserva- ons. Violators will be asked to move. And Members of the Board of Directors
Reserva ons open: 12:00PM CDT on Saturday, February 27, 2021 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Grooming Reserva ons close: 12:00PM CDT on April 30, 2021 or un l sold-out Art Auc on (To be announced)- ...... USAS Founda on Grooming spaces will be available for set up at 12:00 PM CDT on Sunday, May 2, 2021 - Catalog Adver sing...... Ma Mullin NO EXCEPTIONS! Chief Conforma on Ring Steward ...... TBA list all names of exhibitors, if sharing a space, Decora ons ...... Marge Stovall & Diane Keedy and also what days you will arrive and depart if reserving a space by day Grooming Reserva ons ...... Jodie & Alex Weber Health & Gene cs ...... A.J.Tavares III Judges Educa on ...... Rhonda Silveira MVA Scoring ...... Peggy Timm, DVM Premium and Catalog ...... Linda Grant & Commi ee Chairs Ribbons/Rose es/Trophies ...... Linda Grant Souvenir, Logo, Catalog Sales ...... Jodie & Alex Weber Top 20 Advisory Commi ee ...... Heather Herron, Kate Johnson, Kevin Lord, and Tim Preston Please print e-mail address legibly Vendors ...... Emma Jenkins
USASA wishes to thank the Na onal Equestrian Center for
their generous sponsorship of our 2021 Na onal Specialty!
Mail to: Jodie Weber, 27185 E 1870th Street, Geneseo, IL 61254 309- 944-3656 - email: [email protected] Makes checks payable to USASA. PayPal op on on USASA website
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JUDGES
Dr. Carmen Ba aglia [0104] ...... 335 WEXFORD GLN, ROSWELL, GA 30075 BEST OF BREED (Intersex ) Mr. Dana Cline [7276] ...... 801 BRANCH ROAD, ALBANY, GA 31705-5307 ALL DOG CLASSES TO WD, VETERAN DOGS, STUD DOG & BROOD BITCH Mr. Joe Comunale [27181] ...... 741 JARES COURT, BALLWIN, MO 63011 THURSDAY-RALLY & FRIDAY-OBEDIENCE
Ms. Pat Kasten [4556] ...... 1409 INDIAN SPRINGS COURT, O’FALLON, MO 63366 • THURSDAY-OBEDIENCE Mrs. Charlo e A Mielziner [43992] ...... 5325 GUTERMUTH RD, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304 FRIDAY-RALLY Ms. Nanne e L Newbury [92798] ...... PO BOX 1149, AROMAS, CA 95004 All BITCH CLASSES TO WB, VETERAN BITCHES , JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP* & PEE WEE CLASSES Ms. Flo McDaniel ...... 9802 KORTE SEWALD RD, LEBANON, IL 62254 • MATURITY A.J. Tavares, III ...... PO BOX 1016, CENTRALIA, WA 98531 FUTURITY & MOST VERSATILE AUSSIE EVALUATION Mr. Cur s Chlebeck VanLeur ...... 26019 455TH AVENUE, HUMBOLDT, SD 57035 *Provisional / Permit ENTRY FEES Highest priced class is considered first entry. NOTE TO ENTRANTS: CONFORMATION, OBEDIENCE & RALLY ARE SEPARATE EVENTS EACH REQUIRES A FIRST ENTRY FEE, WHETHER OR NOT DOG IS ENTERED IN ANOTHER EVENT. Includes all AKC fees where applicable
CONFORMATION Name: First Entry of Each Dog ...... $35.00 Each Addi onal Entry of the Same Dog, (unless otherwise specified) ...... $25.00 Address: Junior Showmanship Compe on & Special A rac on Pee Wee Classes ...... FREE Sweepstakes (MUST be entered in another class) ...... $35.00
Veteran Sweepstakes (need not be entered in another class) ...... $35.00 Stud Dog/Brood Bitch only ...... $35.00 Stud Dog/Brood Bitch as an addi onal class...... $25.00 Brace only (per dog) ...... $17.50 Brace as an addi onal class (per dog) ...... $12.50
OBEDIENCE Are you a USASA member? Yes No First Obedience Entry of Each Dog Per Day ...... $35.00 Each Addi onal Obedience Entry of the Same Dog Per Day ...... $25.00 UDX/PUDX (combined fee) see Page 12...... $60.00 • Brace only (per dog) ...... $17.50 • Brace as an addi onal class (per dog) ...... $12.50 Entries in Classes with Jumps, MUST include the Jump Height on the Entry Form • RALLY First Rally Entry of Each Dog per day ...... $35.00 Each Addi onal Rally Entry of the Same Dog Per Day ...... $25.00 RAE (entries in Rally Adv B and Rally Exc B, combined fee) see Page 12...... $60.00 RACH (entries in Rally Adv B & Rally Exc B & Master, combined fee) see Page 12 ...... $85.00 Entries in Classes with Jumps, MUST include the Jump Height on the Entry Form
98531 HERDING/AGILITY/SCENT WORK
See Herding/Agility/Scent Work Premium Lists for Entry Fees
. MAIL ENTRIES WITH FEES to:
Foy Trent Dog Shows, PO Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284-0397
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHERS Tuesday, May 4,2021 - Half-hour a er conclusion of all judging Please note: USASA is not responsible for any photographer who is not listed Loca on: To be announced below as being under contract with USASA.
CATALOGS JEFFREY HANLIN
17 Concord Drive, Irwin, PA 15642 Catalogs will be available for purchase star ng on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, ( me to be 724-244-3764 • jeff[email protected] • www.JeffreyHanlin.com Jeffrey Hanlin announced) at the USASA Logo table located in the West Arena area. has exclusive rights and responsibili es for all win photographs for Futurity/ Maturity Sweepstakes, Regular and Non-Regular Conforma on Classes, Best of FOOD CONCESSIONS Breed, NOHS Best of Breed, and Junior Showmanship. The Na onal Equestrian Center will have service available for food and beverage purchases Outside food and beverages are not allowed in the NEC Lobby or other public areas. Exhibitors Performance Photographer - To be announced may enjoy self-catered food and beverages in the barn areas. All alcohol must be purchased though the NEC.
FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHY VENDOR SPACE - BY RESERVATION ONLY Photography by any other person(s) or company for commercial purposes or distribu on of any kind is strictly prohibited, except with the express permis- For vendor informa on, contact: Emma Jenkins - [email protected] sion of the official Photographers and the Show Chair. Wri en request must Reserved Vendor space will be located in the designated vendors' area in the West Arena lobby. be received by the Show Chair prior to April 2, 2021, NO EXCEPTIONS. Pho- tography using iPhones, Android phones, tablets, iPads or other handheld SOUVENIR & LOGO ITEMS devices only for strictly personal, non-commercial purposes, is permi ed. A selec on of souvenir and logo items will be available for purchase at the show.
CANDID PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE CONSIDERED A VENDOR AND MUST PAY A FEE TO
PHOTOGRAPH AT ANY OF THESE EVENTS.
VETERINARY SERVICES
Veterinary Specialty Services (VSS) Emergency Pet Hospital 7770 JUDGES' EDUCATION SCHEDULE Winghaven Blvd, O’Fallon, MO 63368 (636)227-9400 3 miles from NEC For addi onal informa on, please email [email protected] The Pet Doctor 231 Technology Drive (across the street from THE UNITED STATES AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD FOUNDATION The Hilton Garden Inn hotel) (636 )561-9122 4 miles East of NEC Welcome to the 2021 National Specialty!! Dardeene Animal Medical Center 1092 S Callahan Rd, Wentzville, MO Please join us for an exciting evening at the Top Twenty Event 63385 (636) 332-5900 2.5 miles West of NEC The Foundation will be auctioning "BUCKAROO BEGINNIN'S" by R.S. Riddick, a fine art giclee, framed, signed and numbered, number 2, In the edition. For addi onal announcements or "Breaking News" re- With appreciation and gratitude to Ron and Natalie Riddick for their con- garding the 2021 Na onal Specialty, visit the USASA tinued support of the Foundation's Health and Genetics Fund. website at www.australianshepherds.org or on our Face- book page: There will be no ringside raffle this year. The Foundation underwrites USASA Breed Education programs, USASA members also receive 2021 USASA Na onal Specialty discounted health testing through the Foundation's subsidies. Learn more at www.usasfoundation.org. Stay tuned for news and health testing announcements at www.australianshepherds.org.
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HOST HOTEL CLASSIFICATION - AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS Regular Conforma on Classes (Same Classes for Bitches) Holiday Inn Express - O’Fallon 1175 technology Drive O’Fallon, MO 63358 Puppy Dogs, 6 months & under 9 months American-Bred Dogs Puppy Dogs, 9 months & under 12 months Open Black Dogs (636) 300-4844 Dogs, 12 months & under 15 months Open Blue Merle Dogs Ka e Lauck Dogs, 15 months & under 18 months Open Red Dogs Novice Dogs Open Red Merle Dogs We have blocked rooms under USASA's name at the Host Hotel, Holiday Inn Express - O’Fallon. Amateur Owner-Handler Winners Dog Reserva ons will open on February 4, 2021. Blocked rooms not reserved by Friday, April 16, Bred by Exhibitor Dogs 2021 will be released. Room rates will be $89.00 per night with a one me non-refundable cleaning deposit. Limit will be 5 dogs per room When making reserva ons, say you are with the Winners of above classes, if otherwise undefeated, will compete for: "Australian Shepherd Na onal Specialty at the NEC". BEST OF BREED COMPETITION
Please be a responsible guest. Please pick up a er your dogs and exercise them in areas set The following categories of dogs may be entered and shown in Best of Breed (Variety) Compe on: Dogs aside for dogs. If you let your dog sleep on the bed, please bring a sheet to cover the bed, or ask that are Champions of Record and dogs which according to their owner's records, have completed the the hotel's housekeeping department for a sheet. Please remember that there will be non-dog requirements for a championship, but whose championships are unconfirmed. The showing of unconfirmed shows and events, and even non-dog people, staying at the hotels. Please control barking in champions in Best of Breed (Variety) Compe on is limited to a period of 90 days from the date of the show where the dog completed the requirements for a championship. Select Dog and Select Bitch, where rooms and in vehicles parked near rooms. Any complaints filed with the Show Commi ee by a applicable, will be chosen immediately following Best of Breed compe on. This will be followed by hotel may be subject to an Event Commi ee hearing. Awards of Merit and NOHS Best of Breed (see page 9).
Local Hotels in Wentzville & O’Fallon RESERVE WINNERS DOG & BITCH: the Club designated the Reserve Winners Dog and the Reserve Win- Fairfield by Marrio , Wentzville ners Bitch to be awarded a three (3) Point major, provided the criteria set forth in Chapter 16, Sec on 1 of 130 Crossroads S Drive the Rules Applying to Dog Shows is met. The number of dogs compe ng in the regular classes of the Re- Wentzville, MO 63385 serve Winners sex must total at least twice the number required for a five (5) point major, in the region in which this event is held. No Major for Reserve Winners shall be given based upon an award of Best of Hampton Hilton Hotel in Wentzvillle Winners. In coun ng the number of dogs in compe on, a dog that is disqualified, or that is dismissed, 150 Wentzville Bluffs Drive excused or ordered from the ring by the judge or from which all awards are withheld, shall not be included. Wentzville, MO 63385 NON-REGULAR CLASSES INVOLVING SINGLE ENTRIES
Staybridge Suites - O’Fallon Because WINNERS of these classes will compete for Best of Breed, all entrants MUST also meet ALL American 1155 Technology Drive Kennel Club requirements for Non-Regular Classes involving single dog entries. Only the First Place Winners O’Fallon, MO 63368 of these classes will be eligible to compete in "Best of Breed" compe on. No other Dogs or Bitches in these classes will be eligible for "Best of Breed" compe on as they will have been "defeated". Therefore, no Best of Hilton Garden Inn Breed entry as an addi onal class is necessary. Dogs and Bitches will be judged separately in each class. 2310 Technology Drive O’Fallon, MO 63368 Veteran 7-10 years Dogs Veteran 7-10 years Bitches RV PARKING RESERVATIONS Veteran 10 years & over Dogs Veteran 10 years & over Bitches RV reserva ons are on a first come, first served basis and will be handled through the Na onal Veteran dogs and bitches need not be intact. Spayed and Neutered animals are eligible. Equestrian Center. Water and 30 amp power is available at each site. A sewer dump service will be available for purchase. NEC contracts through a local service provider and the service will HERDING TITLED CLASSES: Open to Dogs and Bitches that have an AKC Herding tle. Only dogs with Herding be publicized throught the facility of the scheduled service dates and request that interested trial tles will be allowed. No Pre-Trial (PT) or Herding Tested (HT) T tles allowed. par es signed up for the service in advance. The credit card on file for the RV reserva on will be billed. They will plan to provide 2-3 days a er arrival and then 1-2 days prior to departure. Herding tled Dogs Herding tled Bitches
NEC’s full- me Services Coordinator, Tracy Miller, will be able to secure reserva ons, assign pad Herding Titled dogs and bitches must be intact. loca ons and communicate/confirm stay-dates, payment form and cancella on terms. In addi- NOTE: If a dog is entered in a Non-Regular class and Best of Breed and is defeated in the Non- on, Tracy can pre-arrange dump service with individuals as they call to reserve their pad. NEC’s Regular class, the dog can NOT be shown in Best of Breed. contact informa on: (636) 561-8080; www.necstl.com; [email protected] or [email protected] BEST OF BREED ENTRANTS PLEASE NOTE: Entries for Best of Breed judging will be brought into the ring LOCAL RV AND TRAILER RENTALS in groups of 10 by catalog order. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE ENTRIES AND WANT THEM IN DIFFERENT Please contact the companies below for rental informa on: GROUPS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE SUPERINTENDENT IN WRITING WHEN SUBMITTING ENTRIES, WHETHER M.B. Thomas RV - St. Louis, MO (800) 392-5655 VIA U.S. MAIL, FAX OR ONLINE AND DOCUMENT IT FOR YOUR RECORDS. NO CHANGES WILL BE AL- LOWED AFTER ENTRIES CLOSE. Country Camper Rentals - Red Bud, IL (618)-660-8429
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NON-REGULAR CLASSES, INVOLVING MULTIPLE ENTRIES AGILITY TRIALS Refer to separate premium for details STUD DOG CLASS - For Stud Dogs and two (2) to four (4) of their Get. It is not necessary that the Get be Saturday to Monday, May 1, 2, 3, 2021 – AKC registered Australian Shepherds only under the same ownership as that of the Stud Dog. The Stud Dog may be entered separately in one of the For addi onal informa on contact: Jim and Judy Payne regular classes or if a Champion of Record, in Best of Breed Compe on, but must be entered in the Stud 1139 Mary Jane Lane, Beach Park, IL 60099 phone: 224-303-4010 Dog Class. The Get MUST be entered in one of the regular classes. The Stud Dog shall be considered as one [email protected] entry and requires one entry fee. This being the regular fee plus the addi onal class fee if the stud dog is entered in another class. The Stud Dog must be shown in the ring with the Get. The Class will be judged on the HERDING TRIALS merits of the Get. Refer to separate premium for details
BROOD BITCH CLASSES - Same as for Stud Dog except subs tute Brood Bitch for Stud Dog and Produce for Loca on will be Purina Farms Herding Arenas, Gray Summit, MO Get. Tuesday – May 4, 2021 - Australian Shepherds / Wednesday - May 5, 2021 - All Herding Breeds For addi onal informa on contact: Kim Broster BRACE CLASS - This class shall be for two dogs (A Unit) irrespec ve of sex, belonging to the same owner. The 3917 Shoemaker Road, Hazel, KY 42049 phone: 270-978-5599 Brace will be judged on consistency. Dogs entered in each Brace Class Unit must each also be entered in a Regu- [email protected] lar Class. Show Brace Class in "Addi onal Class" por on of the entry form. Please note the AKC registra on number or registered name of the other dog making up the brace unit on each entry form. If more than one SCENT WORK TRIALS Brace is entered by iden cal owner, the dogs comprising EACH Brace Unit must be designated "Brace #1", Refer to separate premium for details "Brace #2", etc. Tuesday – May 4, 2021 / Wednesday – May 5, 2021 For addi onal informa on contact: Elizabeth Dinkins, Event Secretary NOTE: As the judge’s decision in the Stud Dog/ Brood Bitch/Brace Class is based on the merits of more than 4600 Hockaday Pl, Columbia, MO 65202-3364 phone: 573-355-6343 one dog/bitch, no one of the dogs/bitches making up the entry judged first in this class will be eligible to [email protected] compete for Best of Breed by virtue of having won this class. AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN & TRICK DOG TESTING AWARDS OF MERIT Please note: All entry fees received are donated to the USASA Juniors USASA offers Awards of Merit at its Na onal Specialty Show in recogni on of the quality dogs that are in serious conten on for the top breed awards. Awards of Merit are selected from the Best of Breed Compe - Program by CGC/Trick Dog Testers Taylor Jus ce and Sandra Hawkins on other than the Best of Breed and Best Opposite Sex winners. A minimum of 5 Best of Breed Compe on entries is required. The number of Awards of Merit will be 10% of the total number of entries received for the AKC Trick Dog & AKC CGC (Canine Good Ci zen) tes ng with Sandy Hawkins and Taylor Jus ce. Best of Breed Compe on. If the 10% of the total number of entries results in a frac on, the number of First Come, First Served - no pre-registra on Awards will be rounded up to the next whole number. Awards of Merit should not be confused with Select Please note: testers will periodically take breaks to compete. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 and Wednes- Dog and Select Bitch, which are AKC awards toward Grand Championship status and are to be awarded per day May 5, 2021 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM (or when performance events end (whichever comes AKC rules. first). $10.00 for each level of Trick Dog or CGC - Novice/Intermediate/Advanced* and CGC
$15.00 for CGC + Trick Dog Novice. All three levels may be tested on the same day. Tests are THE AKC NATIONAL OWNER-HANDLED SERIES paid prior to tes ng whether dog passes or fails. Please review rules and requirements prior to
This is a non- tling compe on for dogs that are exhibited by their owners that are not professional handlers. tes ng: www.Akc.org/trickdog & www.Akc.org/cgc Passing scores will receive an AKC ribbon. All dogs that are owner-handled and are not solely owned or exhibited by professional handlers* meet the Those taking CGC evalua ons should bring a brush for their dog. requirements for this compe on. Exhibitors must declare their dog is Owner- Handled eligible at the me of Those tes ng for Trick Dog Titles should bring their own props if tricks need props (the availability entry using the check box on the entry form. Eligible dogs will be iden fied by an asterisk in the judge’s book, of a small tunnel and jump is to be announced. Contact equipment and weave poles will not be steward’s book & the catalog. available).
Dogs must be handled throughout the breed level compe on for the regular show by an eligible owner*. * Trick Dog Performer/CGCA/CGCU are NOT offered. Professional handlers, household members and assistants to current professional handlers may not exhibit the dog in any breed compe on during the en re show. Current assistants that are eligible to compete in DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOW SITE Junior Showmanship (meet age & amateur status requirements) may par cipate in NOHS. Na onal Equestrian Center, 6880 Lake St Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 636-561-8080
Lake St. Louis, MO is located in Lake St. Charles County Lat: 38.763372 Long: -90.799705 *Professional handlers are defined as any person who belongs or has belonged to a professional handlers’ organiza on, distributed rate cards, or otherwise adver sed or represented themselves as handling dogs for The Na onal Equestrian Center is located 16 miles from Lambert Interna onal Airport and two pay or received payment for handling a dog within the last five years. major interstates, I-40/64 and I-70, making this an easily accessible facility.
From the East: Entries into the Amateur-Owner-Handler class are automa cally entered into the AKC NOHS and do not have to check the box on the entry form. Take I-64 across the Daniel Boone Bridge (Missouri River); it becomes 40/61 to Lake St. Louis Blvd. Exit , turn le @ stoplight we are 1.8 miles on le . OR Take I-70 west to 40/61 East to Lake St. Louis Blvd. Exit. Turn le @ stoplight we are 1.8 miles on le . DON’T FORGET TO CHECK THE OWNER-HANDLED BOX ON THE ENTRY FORM IF ENTERING THIS COMPETITION. From the West: Take I-70 to the 40/61 East exit. Proceed to Lake St. Louis Blvd Exit. Turn le @ stoplight we are For more informa on visit - www.akc.org 1.8 miles on le . If you are on 40/61 already, then cross over I-70 and con nue as noted above.
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JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION
NOVICE CLASS: For boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the 2021 BEST JUNIOR HANDLER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD show and who at the me entries close have not won three (3) first place awards, with compe on present, in a Novice Class. A first place in Novice without compe on leading to a Best Junior award In order to support the future educa on of the Junior Handlers who are with compe on would count as one win towards moving to Open at a licensed or member show. par cipa ng in the Sport of Dogs, a $500.00 Scholarship will be offered by OPEN CLASS: For boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the United States Australian Shepherd Associa on (USASA) Juniors Com- the show, and who have won three first place awards in a Novice Class or if a win in Novice leads to a Best Junior with compe on present it will count as one win towards moving to Open in a licensed mi ee to the Best Junior Handler at the 2021 Na onal Specialty held Fri- or member show. Juniors which according to their records have completed the requirements to day, May 7, 2021, at the Na onal Equestrian Center, Lake St. Louis, MO compete in the Open class but whose status is unconfirmed by the American Kennel Club are 63367. limited to compe ng in the Open Class for a period of 90 days from the date of the show where the Junior completed the requirements according to their records.
**Scholarship winners must be a current USASA Junior member. Juniors MASTER CLASS: This class will be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years must be a member prior to the date of Junior Showmanship compe on on the day of the show, and who have 10 Best Junior wins with compe on. The calendar for this class will be consistent with the eligibility dates for the AKC Na onal Championship. All Juniors at the Na onal Specialty. Should the winner of Best Junior not be a current mee ng the criteria for this class are required to enter the Master Class and may change their entry USASA Junior member, the scholarship will not be awarded that year.** the day of the show if entries have already closed. Once the eligibility me frame for that year has passed all par cipants return to the Open Class to compete for the following year.
These Scholarship Cer ficates may be redeemed to a end an accredited, NOVICE AND OPEN CLASS DIVIDED: Junior-9 years old and under 12 years old on the day of the approved, post-secondary educa onal ins tu on. show; Intermediate-12 years old and under 15 years old on the day of the show; Senior-15 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show. A endance at an accredited, approved, post-secondary educa onal ins - A er the judge has awarded the Best Junior Handler, the second place winner from the class that tu on: Upon appropriate no fica on including a copy of a document of the Junior was awarded Best Junior Handler is to return to the ring to compete for Reserve Best registra on and a point of contact at the post- secondary educa onal ins - Junior Handler. tu on, the USASA Juniors Commi ee will disperse the scholarship money NOTICE: Junior Handlers must include their AKC JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER on each entry. You directly to the recipient's ins tu on of choice OR with appropriate re- may obtain your junior iden fica on number by calling the AKC, Judges Educa on Department, 919-233- 9767. BE SURE ALL INFORMATION for Junior Showmanship Classes is entered on front ceipts the $500.00 may be dispersed to the student directly for books, and back of entry form. academic supplies and/or materials at the discre on of the USASA Juniors ELIGIBILITY: Australian Shepherds only, at least 6 months old on the day of the show. Bitches in Commi ee. season are not eligible.
Defini ons and limita ons: NOTE: SUBSTITUTION OF DOG IN JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP AT THE SHOW(S): There will be an admin- istra on Fee of $5.00 charged for any subs tu on of dog in Junior Showmanship at each show. In The recipient must redeem the Scholarship by age 21 or the monies will be addi on, if the dog originally entered in Jr. Showmanship was an addi onal entry, and the dog being subs tuted is not otherwise entered in the show, the Junior Showmanship Only fee applies. forfeited and placed back into the USASA Juniors Commi ee. NOTE: High Junior Awards will be presented on Na onal Specialty days for If for any reason the Junior Handler is disqualified from their win, the Schol- Agility, Herding Scent Work, Obedience and Rally. Awards will be for qualifying scores only. arship will be considered void.
An "accredited, approved, post-secondary educa onal ins tu on" is gen- erally considered to cons tute a college or university of higher educa on. Each ins tu on must be approved by the USASA Juniors Commi ee. Other Technical or trade schools may be considered, evaluated and approved by The American Kennel Club will Film for AKC.TV the USASA Juniors Commi ee on a case-by-case basis. Publica on Rights: By entering this show, all owners, handlers, breeders, and kennels agree that all rights to televise, videotape, photograph, adver se, promote, and publicize or otherwise exploit Scholarships must be kept responsibly in a safe place and not lost. They this show, or the persons or animals par cipa ng in it or the results of the compe on before, are considered by the USASA Juniors Commi ee to have value to the per- during, or a er the event, shall belong solely to the American Kennel Club and their respec ve son it is issued to (only) and it must be physically redeemed by the specific assigns including the names likeness, or biographical ma er of all dogs, owners, handlers, breeders, and kennels par cipa ng in the show and no such owner, handler, breeder, or kennel shall allow individual it is issued to in order to be used. any other party to make commercial use of any videotape or photograph of any person or animal par cipa ng in this compe on. NOTE: Entering this show all owners, handlers, breeders, and kennels agree to make themselves available for interviews if requested.
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FRIDAY SPECIAL ATTRACTION - PEE WEE CLASSES • HIGHEST SCORING DOG IN THE REGULAR OBEDIENCE CLASSES: 2021 Na onals custom item. Please use the Regular entry form for Junior Showmanship (without AKC Junior Number.) • HIGHEST COMBINED SCORE IN OPEN B & UTILITY: 2021 Na onals custom item. • The Pee Wee Special A rac on is a pre-Junior Showmanship class. The Pee Wee class is geared toward FIRST - FOURTH PLACE IN EACH: 2021 Na onals custom item. children 5–9 years of age. Safety is a primary concern. Each Pee Wee unit consists of the child, his/her parent/guardian/responsible adult, and the dog. Only one RALLY PRIZES Pee Wee unit is in the ring at a me. This is not a compe ve class, but rather a fun, learning experience for THURSDAY - Na onal Specialty Day the child and the adult. • • HIGHEST COMBINED TRIPLE SCORE: 2021 Na onals etched glassware and custom item. A dog must be at least four months of age to enter the Pee Wee class. • • HIGHEST COMBINED SCORE IN ADVANCED B & EXCELLENT B: 2021 Na onals etched glass- Bitches in season will not be allowed to par cipate. If pre-entered, a dog may be subs tuted that meets ware and custom item. the eligibility requirements as specified by the club. • FIRST PLACE IN EACH CLASS: 2021 Na onals medallion, and custom item. • All dogs entered must have the proper lead and collar. • SECOND - FOURTH PLACE IN EACH CLASS: 2021 Na onals custom item. • A responsible adult must be present with the child both inside and outside the ring. The adult is to maintain control of the dog outside of the ring. The safety of both the dogs and Juniors inside and outside the ring is a primary concern. Outside of the ring, FRIDAY the dog is to be controlled by the adult accompanying the child. An addi onal lead, provided by the Club, will • HIGHEST COMBINED TRIPLE SCORE: 2021 Na onals custom item. be at the Judge’s table. At the Judge’s discre on based upon the size of the child and the dog, for safety • purposes the adult may be asked to a ach a second lead to the dog so both child and adult will walk the HIGHEST COMBINED SCORE IN ADVANCED B & EXCELLENT B: 2021 Na onals custom item dog together. • FIRST - FOURTH PLACE IN EACH CLASS: 2021 Na onals custom item.
EACH ENTRANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AN ENTRY FORM. IN ADDITION TO AN EN- Recogni on Awards for any Dog achieving TRY, A RELEASE MUST BE SIGNED BY THE CHILD’S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN PRIOR an OTCH tle, RAE tle, or RACH tle TO ENTERING THE RING. THIS RELEASE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE CLUB TABLE. PEE WEE PARTICIPANT Pee Wee entries are open to all Australian Shepherds that are registered with the Ameri-
can Kennel Club or that have AKC Limited Registra on, Purebred Alterna ve Lis ng/ Rose e with Par cipant's name and 2021 Custom item Indefinite Lis ng Privileges (PAL/ILP) or an AKC Canine Partners lis ng number.
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP PRIZES
5th Annual Top 20 Compe on • BEST JUNIOR HANDLER: 2021 Na onals etched glassware and custom item. Win photograph Na onal Equestrial Center offered by Jeffrey Hanlin Photographer. Wednesday May 5, 2021 • RESERVE BEST JUNIOR HANDLER: 2021 Na onals etched glassware and custom item. 6:00PM Welcome Recep on • 6:30PM Handlers Briefing • No Host Bar • 7:00PM Commencement of Judging FIRST IN EACH CLASS: 2021 Na onals medallion and custom item. • SECOND - FOURTH PLACE IN EACH CLASS: Custom item. JUDGING WILL BE FOR 2019 AND 2020 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AND TOP 20 WINNERS
Judges: Three (3) Judges selected by an independent Judge's Selec on Commi ee will over- MOST VERSATILE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PRIZES see the Top 20 Compe on. They include an AKC All-Breed Judge, a Breeder Judge, and a Professional Handler Judge. The Judges' names will be kept confiden al un l the Top 20 • MOST VERSATILE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD: 2021 Na onals etched glassware and custom item. Compe on. • Top 20 Winner: The dog with the highest overall score will be the Top 20 Winner for each year. MVA SECOND - FOURTH PLACE: 2021 Na onals etched glassware item, medallion and custom People's Choice Winner: The dog receiving the highest number of People's Choice ballots item. will be named the People's Choice Winner for each year. • MVA QUALIFIERS: medallion and custom item.
Entry Fee: $125.00 and includes a full-page adver sement with one photograph in the Top 20 sec on of the event catalog. Further details on adver sement submission to come. Scores will not be published. All placement records will be provided to the USASA Secretary for historical record only and will be kept confiden al. Addi onal details on Judging and Ring procedure, entry instruc ons, People's Choice ballot sales, prizes, etc. will be provided on the USASA Website. www.australianshepherds.org
2021 NATIONAL SPECIALTY TOP 20 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Heather Herron, Kate Johnson, Kevin Lord, and Tim Preston
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TROPHIES OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES
REGULAR CLASSES - Each Trial Trophies are offered by USASA, its members, or friends, unless otherwise designated. Novice A • Novice B • Open A • Open B • U lity A • U lity B • UDX Sponsorships will be listed in the Show Catalog PREFERRED TITLING CLASSES - Each Trial Preferred Novice • Preferred Open • Preferred U lity • PUDX CONFORMATION PRIZES OPTIONAL TITLING CLASSES - Each Trial • BEST OF BREED: 2021 Na onals etched glassware, medallion and custom item. Beginner Novice A • Beginner Novice B • Graduate Novice • Graduate Open • Versa lity • BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX TO BEST OF BREED: 2021 Na onals etched glassware, medallion, RALLY TRIAL CLASSES – RALLY RING WILL BE 50’ X 50’ and custom item. REGULAR CLASSES - Each Trial • BEST OF WINNERS: 2021 Na onals etched glassware, medallion, and custom item. • Novice A • Novice B • Intermediate • Advanced A • Advanced B • Excellent A • Excellent B AWARD OF MERIT: 2021 Na onals glassware, medallion, and custom item. Master • RAE • RACH • WINNERS DOG: 2021 Na onals etched glassware, medallion, and custom item. • USASA will refund entry fees (less $5 administra ve fee per trial) for bitches entered in • WINNERS BITCH: 2021 Na onals etched glassware, medallion, and custom item. Obedience or Rally that come in season a er entries close and no fica on is presented in • SELECT DOG: 2021 Na onals etched glassware, medallion, and custom item. wri ng along with a Veterinary Cer ficate no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the Obedience or Rally judging at the Superintendent's desk. • SELECT BITCH: 2021 Na onals etched glassware, medallion, and custom item. • Qualifying Score required for all prizes in Regular Classes. • RESERVE WINNERS DOG: 2021 Na onals etched glassware and custom item. • "Dog" means either sex. • RESERVE WINNERS BITCH: 2021 Na onals etched glassware and custom item. • A Dark Green Qualifying Score Rose e will be awarded to each dog earning a qualifying • FIRST PLACE IN EACH REGULAR AND NON-REGULAR CLASS: 2021 Na onals , medallion, and score in each Regular Class. custom item. • • Obedience & Rally entries in classes with jumps MUST INCLUDE DOG'S JUMP HEIGHT. SECOND - FOURTH PLACE IN EACH REGULAR AND NON-REGULAR CLASS: 2021 Na onals cus- • tom item. Classes with jumps will be judged in ascending height order beginning at 4" for each trial. • • NOHS BEST OF BREED: 2021 Na onals etched glassware, medallion and custom item. Transfers will be allowed according to AKC Regula ons, provided that the wri en request is received at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the trial at the Superintendent's desk. SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES • The building is available for set ups on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 12:00PM CDT. • • BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES: 2021 Na onals etched glassware item, medallion, and custom item. Ring-side cra ng will be allowed at these trials. . Please refer to the No ce to Exhibitors – • Show Site. BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX TO BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES: 2021 Na onals etched glassware, medal- • lion, and custom item. Please bring crates and water for your dogs and clean up supplies.
• FIRST PLACE IN CLASS: 2021 Na onals medallion and custom item. DOGS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER: This trial is open to all Australian Shepherds, six (6) months of • SECOND - FOURTH PLACE IN EACH CLASS: 2021 Na onals custom item. age or older that are registered with the American Kennel Club or that have AKC Limited Registra on, Purebred Alterna ve Lis ng/Indefinite Lis ng Privileges (PAL/ILP) or an AKC VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES Canine Partners lis ng number. Dogs with a PAL/ILP number or an AKC Canine Partners lis ng number must be spayed or neutered in order to compete. Dogs should be physically • BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES: 2021 Na onals etched glassware, medallion and custom sound. Dogs that are blind or deaf, bitches in season, aggressive dogs, or dogs suffering item. • from any deformity, injury, or illness which may affect a dog's physical or mental perfor- BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX TO BEST VETERAN IN SWEEPSTAKES: 2021 Na onals etched glass- mance are not eligible to compete. No dog shall compete if it is taped or bandaged in any ware, medallion, and custom item. way or has anything a ached to it for medical purposes. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Rules • FIRST PLACE IN CLASS: 2021 Na onals medallion and custom item. Applying to Registra on and Discipline for the lis ng of registerable breeds that may par c- • SECOND - FOURTH PLACE IN EACH CLASS: 2021 Na onals custom item. ipate. Wherever the word "dog" is used in these regula ons, it includes both sexes. 2021 ROGER MCKAY FUTURITY/2021 MATURITY JUDGING OBEDIENCE PRIZES THURSDAY - Na onal Specialty Day TUESDAY, May 4, 2021 • JUDGING 8:00AM • HIGHEST SCORING DOG IN THE REGULAR OBEDIENCE CLASSES: 2021 Na onals etched glass- JUDGES: Futurity - AJ Tavares, III Maturity - Flo McDaniel ware and custom item. The rules and regula ons pertaining to the 2021 Futurity are located on the USASA website under Shows & Events/Futurity. • HIGHEST COMBINED SCORE IN OPEN B & UTILITY: 2021 Na onals etched glassware and cus- Futurity Chair: Heather Parson Herron • [email protected] tom item. • FIRST IN EACH CLASS: 2021 Na onals medallion and custom item. • SECOND - FOURTH PLACE IN EACH CLASS: Custom item.
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SWEEPSTAKES RIBBON/ROSETTE PRIZES Open to all Australian Shepherds who are 6 months and under 18 months of age on the day REGULAR CLASSES of the show and who have not completed their championship. Dogs must be entered in First Prize ...... Blue Second Prize ...... Red one of the Regular Classes to be eligible for Sweepstakes. Entries are to be made on the Third Prize ...... Yellow Fourth Prize ...... White regular entry form by indica ng "Sweepstakes" in the space provided for addi onal classes. Winners ...... Purple Reserve Winners ...... Purple & White SWEEPSTAKES CLASSIFICATION Best of Winners ...... Blue & W h i t e Classes are divided by age and sex as follows: Best of Breed ...... Purple & Gold Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed ...... Red & White Puppy Dogs (6 Mos. & under 9 Mos.) Puppy Bitches (6 Mos. & under 9 Mos.) Select Dog & Select Bitch ...... Light Blue & White Puppy Dogs (9 Mos. & under 12 Mos.) Puppy Bitches (9 Mos. & under 12 Mos.) NOHS Best of Breed...... Maroon Junior Dogs (12 Mos. & under 15 Mos.) Junior Bitches (12 Mos. & under 15 Mos.) Highest Scoring Dog in the Regular Obedience Classes...... Blue & Gold Junior Dogs (15 Mos. & under 18 Mos.) Junior Bitches (15 Mos. & under 18 Mos.) Highest Combined Score in Open B & U lity ...... Blue & Green Winners of each class will compete for Highest Scoring Dog in the Preferred Classes ...... Blue & Gold Best in Sweepstakes • Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes Highest Combined Score in Preferred Open & Preferred U lity ...... Blue & Green VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES Highest Combined Score in Advanced B & Excellent ...... Blue & Green Highest Combined Triple Score ...... Blue & Red Open to all Australian Shepherds who are 7 years of age and older on the day of the show. Obedience & Rally Qualifying Score ...... Dark Green Entries are to be made on the regular entry form by indica ng "Veteran Sweepstakes" in the NON-REGULAR CLASSES space provided for addi onal classes. Dogs shown in Veteran Sweepstakes need not be en- First Prize ...... Rose Second Prize ...... Brown tered in one of the regular classes. Veteran dogs and bitches need not be intact. Spayed and Third Prize...... Light Green Fourth Prize ...... Gray Neutered Australian Shepherds are eligible. Best Junior Handler ...... Rose & Green Reserve Jr. Handler ...... Rose & Gray VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES CLASSIFICATION Best in Sweepstakes/Veteran Sweepstakes ...... Pink & Green Classes are divided by age and sex as follows: Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes/Veteran Sweepstakes ...... Lavender Dogs (7 yrs. & under 10 yrs.) Bitches (7 yrs. & under 10 yrs.) Best in Futurity ...... Pink & Green Dogs (10 yrs. & Older) Bitches (10 yrs. & older) . Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Futurity ...... Lavender Winners of each class will compete for Futurity Select of Merit ...... Pink & Maroon Best in Veteran Sweepstakes • Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Veteran Sweepstakes Best in Maturity ...... Pink & Green Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Maturity ...... Lavender DISTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE MONEYS Maturity Select of Merit ...... Pink & Maroon Awards of Merit ...... Blue & Gray 35% of the entry fees will be retained by the United States Australian Shepherd Associa on for expenses. 10% to Best in Sweepstakes/Veteran Sweepstakes & 5% to Best of Opposite Sex to MOST VERSATILE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD COMPETITION Best in Sweepstakes/Veteran Sweepstakes and the balance of the entry fees to be divided in Most Versa le Australian Shepherd ...... Purple & Silver the classes as follows: First Place in Class ...... 45% Second Qualifier ...... Brown Third Qualifier ...... Light Green Second Place in Class...... 30% Fourth Qualifier ...... Gray Qualifying Score ...... Dark Green Third Place in Class ...... 15% Fourth Place in Class ...... 10% Check individual Agility, Herding and Scent Work Premium Lists for awards and prizes. (First through Fourth, percentages are based on entry fees for each class) MOST VERSATILE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD (MVA)
There will be an entry fee of $25.00 for the Most Versa le Australian Shepherd Conforma on NEW OBEDIENCE AND RALLY TITLES Evalua on. In addi on, the MVA Entry Form must be filled out and submi ed with the fee by the deadline to ensure being listed as entered in MVA in the catalog. The form is used to gather USASA offers a Rose e to any dog comple ng a new OBEDIENCE OR RALLY tle at these informa on for the catalog and to prepare scoring sheets. shows. They will be available at the Club table. It is up to the exhibitor to claim this Rose e during the show. MVA CONFORMATION RING PROCEDURE At the beginning of the MVA conforma on evalua on, all entrants will enter the ring together in catalog order. The judge will ask them to go around the ring. The bitches will be excused and dogs remain in the ring for individual exams. Dogs will leave the ring a er ALL exams. Bitches will return for individual examina ons. There may be more than one handler allowed for each dog if needed. Each entrant will receive a Conforma on Class Score Sheet signed by the Judge. For rules & score sheets see: h ps://www.australianshepherds.org/shows-events/mva-program
Note: Do Not send entry to Foy Trent Dog Shows
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