2ND AKC RALLY® NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MARCH 13, 2015 21ST AKC NATIONAL OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONSHIP MARCH 14-15, 2015 PURINA EVENT CENTER 300 CHECKERBOARD LOOP GRAY SUMMIT, MO 63039 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’S OBJECTIVE Advance the study, breeding, exhibiting, running and maintenance of purebred dogs. AKC’S 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 ND 2 AKC RALLY® NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MARCH 13, 2015 21ST AKC NATIONAL OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONSHIP MARCH 14-15, 2015 Judging for all events will be indoors, held at: PURINA EVENT CENTER 300 CHECKERBOARD LOOP GRAY SUMMIT, MO 63039 Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALAN KALTER, CHAIRMAN DR. CHARLES GARVIN, VICE CHAIRMAN CLASS OF 2015 CLASS OF 2016 ROBERT A. AMEN PATRICIA M. CRUZ DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA WILLIAM J. FEENEY STEVEN D. GLADSTONE, ESQ. THOMAS POWERS CLASS OF 2017 CLASS OF 2018 LEE ARNOLD JAMES DOK CARL C. ASHBY, III DR. CHARLES GARVIN ALAN KALTER RONALD MENAKER HARVEY WOODING DENNIS B. SPRUNG, EX OFFICIO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Dennis B. Sprung James P. Crowley President & Executive Secretary Chief Executive Officer Joseph V. Baffuto, Jr. Chief Financial Officer VICE PRESIDENTS Michael Basone Gina DiNardo Technology Assistant Executive Secretary Mark Dunn Doug Ljungren Registration & Sports & Events Customer Development Connie Pearcy Daphna Straus Chief Information Officer Business Development Christopher Walker Marketing & Communications ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS William Adams Keith Frazier Computer Operations Audit & Control Mari-Beth O’Neill Sport Services 2015 AKC RALLY® NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP & 2015 AKC NATIONAL OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONSHIP Lisa Liggins Strickland, Event Secretary 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 [email protected] ~ 919-816-3816 EVENT COMMITTEE Pamela Manaton Diane Schultz Event Chair Event Co-Chair Director – Obedience, Sr. Exec. Field Representative Rally & Tracking 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 Doug Ljungren Bill Thayne Vice President, Sports & Events Exec. Field Representative Mary Higdem Sharon Hodgens-Wood Exec. Field Representative Exec. Field Representative The AKC Companion Events Department Thanks RB Rubber Products for being our co-sponsor of The 2015 AKC Rally® National Championship and the AKC National Obedience Championship Welcome Reception Thank You Celeste Meade Maurer for the connection! When Passion and Support go hand in hand great things can happen! AKC RALLY® NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP JUDGES Richard DiMarco Nancy Grimm Cheryl Pratt 16366 Messenger Road 66 N Southfork Drive 3608 Lakota Road Auburn Township, OH 44023 Casa Grande, AZ 85122 Alexandria, VA 22303 Sharon Redmer Dr. Pamela C. Regan Julie Rembrandt Seeley 7687 Nollar Road 504 Rindge Lane PO Box 295 Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Harvard, MA 01451 Barb Wedekind Selton 4305 W 99th Street Bloomington, MN 55437 AKC NATIONAL OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONSHIP JUDGES Julianne Cepulis Patricia R. Krause Donald A. Levinson 3163 N. 94th Street 4329 Islandview Road 51 Cockrell Street Milwaukee, WI 53222 Rhinelander, WI 54501 Alexandria, VA 22304 Kathy Moore Diane J. Propst Richard Strong 12225 Willow Drive 2674 Wilson Bend Road 7721 Cardinal Cove N. Norco, CA 92860 Gravois Mill, MO 65037 Indianapolis, IN 46256 James Thomson Teresa E. Walker 78933 Falsetto Drive 499 Sergeantsville Road Palm Desert, CA 92211 Flemington, NJ 08822 EVENT COORDINATORS Chief Volunteer Coordinator Ring Commentary Sandy Gantz Ken & Aimee Kincaid Hospitality Paula Spector OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER PIX ‘N PAGES PO Box 690733 Orlando, FL 32869 Phone: (407) 539-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 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. PICTURES OF THE WINNERS & AWARDS WILL FOLLOW COMPLETION OF EACH THE EVENT ALL WINNERS MUST TO STAY FOR THEIR OFFICIAL WIN PHOTOS!! HUMAN EMERGENCY SERVICES FIRE / AMBULANCE / POLICE ~ DIAL 911 St. John’s Mercy Hospital 901 East Fifth Street Washington, MO 63090 (636) 239-8000 VETERINARY SERVICES Pacific Animal Hospital On Call 24 hours a day 450 W. Flier Drive Pacific, MO 63069 (636) 257-2100 Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian’s recommendations to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable disease and have appropriate vaccinations. The American Kennel Club, its staff, or its affiliates will not be responsible for the loss or damage to any dog exhibited or the possessions of any exhibitor, whether the result of accident or any other cause. It is distinctly understood that every dog at this event is in the care and custody and control of its owner or handler during the entire time the dog is on the premises. Welcome to the American Kennel Club's 2nd Rally® National Championship and 21st National Obedience Championship March 13-15, 2015 Thank you for joining us for the 2nd AKC Rally® National Championship (RNC) and the 21st annual AKC National Obedience Championship (NOC). You have worked hard to meet the qualifications; we congratulate you and are pleased to welcome you and your dogs to these prestigious events. The AKC Rally® National Championship will consist of four rally classes – Novice, Advanced, Excellent and Rally Advanced Excellent. Dogs have qualified to enter the event by earning titles and qualifying scores. This year, 317 teams will compete in the Rally® National Championship that will culminate with the winner of the RAE class named the AKC Rally® National Champion! In addition, thousands of competitors have exhibited in obedience trials throughout the qualifying period in order to become a top ranking dog for their breed to be eligible for this event. The field has been narrowed to the top-ranking dogs in each breed, the top 25 dogs overall based on Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) points and the Regional Qualifier winners. The National Obedience Championship will have 121 teams competing during the weekend, all vying to become the AKC National Obedience Champion! Special appreciation goes to our sponsor J & J Dog Supplies, for their continued support of our events. Please take a moment to visit their booth and express your appreciation. The AKC and RB Rubber Products are happy to provide you with a 'Welcome Reception' on Friday afternoon. Be certain to kick back and spend some time catching up with friends you have not seen in a while and make some new friends at this social event. The AKC also expresses its appreciation to the over 60 volunteers that have offered their time and expertise to make this event a success, for without them, an event of this size would not be possible. The 15 championship judges were selected for their experience and sound judgment and we are so happy to have them here this weekend. The AKC thanks them for the time they have committed to these events and their dedication to the sports we all enjoy so much. All of us in Companion Events wish all of you the best of luck over the next three days and thank you for being here. Remember to enjoy each other’s company, the company of your dog and to enjoy the championships! Sincerely, Doug Ljungren Pamela Manaton VP of Sports & Events Director, Obedience, Rally & Tracking ND 2 AKC RALLY® NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2015 ROSETTES, AWARDS AND PRIZES ~ AKC RALLY® NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Participation Certificate – for all dogs participating Rally Novice, Rally Advanced and Rally Excellent Levels 1st Place o Photo Plaque o Rosette o $100 J & J Dog Supplies Gift Certificate o Purina Pro Plan Large Thermal Tote Bag (or similar prize) offered by Purina 2nd Place o Photo Plaque o Rosette o $75 J & J Dog Supplies Gift Certificate o Purina Pro Plan Large Thermal Tote Bag (or similar prize) offered by Purina 3rd Place o Photo Plaque o Rosette o $50 J & J Dog Supplies Gift Certificate o Purina Pro Plan Large