Each test limited to 50 entries. Irish Wolfhound Association Pre - entries: of the Garden State Officers: Open February 16, 2021 PREMIUM LIST Close March 16, 2021, 8 pm EST. President: Tom Lydon Vice President: Patricia B. Reilley AKC TEMPERAMENT TEST (ATT) Recording Secretary: Laura Egan Entry Fee by Check: $25.00 per dog per test AKC CGC/CGCA TEST 44 Hancock Ave, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 Entry Fee by PayPal: $27.00 per dog per test Corresponding Secretary: Maureen English Entry Fee Day of Event $30.00 per dog per test PO Box 172, Hawley, PA 18428 Late entries will be taken via Paypal at $30 an entry until Treasurer: Eileen B. Flanagan Irish Wolfhound Association of the Garden State the limit is reached. March 26, 27 & 28, 2021 Entry by check made out to IWAGS and mailed to the Trial Chair: Eileen M. Flanagan Trial Secretary: 168 Blau Rd., Hackettstown, NJ 07840-5204 Grace Kowalski, 344 Parade Road, Barnstead, NH 03218 Email: [email protected] Phone: 908-310-9109 Online entries paid through Paypal at: [email protected] Entry forms emailed to: [email protected] Trial Secretary: Grace Kowalski 344 Parade Road, Barnstead, NH 03218 Email: [email protected] Entries received by email must be paid through Paypal and Phone: (603) 879-0995 validated by the IWAGS Treasurer by March 16, 2021. Incomplete entries or forms without signature will not be accepted. Event Committee: Linda Deutsch, Patrick Walker, Darlene Walker, Bob Ireland, Tom Lydon, Ken Heyboer, Conditions of Entry: Susan Butler, Willow Lydon Dogs must have an AKC registration number or Start time: 10:00 am Purebred Alternative Listing number. Dogs must be at least one year of age on the day of evaluation. Judges Event Numbers Temperament tests are open to all dogs at least 12 months Friday 3/26 Saturday 3/27 Sunday 3/28 of age individually registered with the AKC, recorded in the Tamara Dunn Test 1: 2021283926 Test 1: 2021283928 Test 1: 2021283930 Foundation Stock Service (FSS) program, or individually Cary, North Carolina Test 2: 2021283927 Test 2: 2021283929 Test 2: 2021283931 registered with a foreign or domestic registry organization whose pedigrees are acceptable for AKC registration, dogs Dawn Wiseman granted a Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) number, dogs Summerville, South Carolina with AKC Limited or Conditional Registration, or dogs Colonial Park enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners program. Dogs with Eileen B Flanagan breed disqualifications and monorchid/cryptorchid dogs are Hackettstown, New Jersey 156 Mettlers Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873 eligible to participate. In the event the test cannot be held due to COVID, Two ATT tests will be offered on each day. entries will be returned and/or checks shredded. Tests are open to all breeds. You must pass two temperament tests, under two different judges to receive the AKC Temperament title. (Fast CAT will be held the same days. Look for the Fast CAT premium list!) Before you take the ATT test please read the rules on the AKC web site at: https://www.akc.org/akctemptest/ Testing Information Test Modifications Directions Lodging • Dogs may NOT wear prong collars, e-collars, head These modifications are in effect until further notice: From Route 287 Please check the hotel’s policy on pets. collars or harnesses that restrict movement for tests. ATT ITEM AS IT IS CURRENTLY WRITTEN AND Route 287 to Exit 10 toward New Brunswick. Some hotels may charge a pet fee or have limits on size. • Dogs may wear slip collars on a dead ring, buckle MODIFICATIONS FOR COVID-19 Take Easton Ave. to the first light. Make a right onto Cedar collars, martingales or body harnesses. Grove Lane. Homewood Suites by Hilton 1. Evaluator approaches, greets handler. Follow for two miles and make a right at the fourth light onto 101 Pierce St, Somerset, NJ 08873 • The use of food is not permitted. The use of clickers is Adjusted to: Handler and Evaluator pretend to Weston Rd. (732) 868-9155 not permitted. The use of toys as rewards is not per- Follow to the first light and make a left onto Elizabeth Ave. mitted. You may talk to and encourage your dog, but shake hands or elbow bump. 2. Auditory items: Steward within 3 feet. Colonial Park is on the right. Springhill Suites by Marriott not excessively. No verbal or leash corrections. Drive all the way through the park then make a right onto 16 Cedar Grove Ln, Somerset, NJ 08873 No luring of dog (no use of imaginary food). Adjusted distance to 6 feet. 3. Visual items: 3 to 5 feet from Steward. Mettlers Rd. (732) 595-5100 • Entered dogs will not be permitted into the testing area Adjusted distance to 6 feet. The Pine Grove entrance is the first right on Mettlers Rd. until their testing time. There will be NO crating area 4. Unexpected stimuli: Steward within 5 feet. From Route 206 Southbound RV Information ringside for dogs. Adjusted distance to 6 feet. Take Route 206 to Dukes Parkway. • Soiling the ring is an automatic dismissal. Camping is allowed on the park grounds with NO hookups. Go through the U-Turn and cross back over Rt. 206. • Each dog requires an individual entry form for each Follow Dukes Parkway to the end and turn right onto Main St. Details for reservations in the FastCat Premium. event/test in which it is entered. AKC rules regarding sportsmanship Go through the center of Manville. • All entries must be 12 months of age or older on the and conduct apply. Make a left at the light onto the Manville Causeway (Wilhousky St.) day of the test. Go over a small bridge and turn right onto Weston Rd. • Dogs running FastCat will be tested 15 - 30 minutes Persons exhibiting conduct detrimental to the AKC/HCTC/ Follow Weston Rd for 1.5 miles and make the first right onto after their run to allow time for the dog to cool down GKC/ dog(s) or person(s) will be asked to leave the testing Mettlers Rd. site by the Field Committee, maybe disciplined by the and settle. The entrance to Pine Grove is approx. 0.5 miles on the left. • Participants will be given a time for their test which will AKC, and entry fees will not be refunded. 24‐Hour Veterinarian be emailed to them prior to the trial. This information From Route 206 Northbound AnimErge will also be available at the testing site. Anyone missing No entry fees will be refunded if the event cannot be Take Rt, 206 to Amwell Rd. their time will be moved to the end of the testing line. started or completed by reason of riots, civil Make a right at the light onto Amwell Rd. 21 Route 206 South, Raritan, NJ, 08869 disturbances, fire, extreme and/or dangerous weather • Dogs are tested at Owner’s sole risk. During the testing, Drive approx. 5 miles to Elizabeth Ave and make a left at the conditions, an act of God, public emergency, act of a 908-707-9077 dogs are required to navigate obstacles. Please see the light. public enemy, strikes or any other cause beyond the AKC website for testing requirements. The entrance to Colonial Park is approx. 0.75 miles on the left. control of the Club. Drive all the way through the park and then make a right onto • Bitches known to be in season may not be brought Mettlers Rd. onto the grounds The Irish Wolfhound Association of the Garden State will The entrance is the first right on Mettlers Rd. • There is limited room for spectators. All spectators be following all Federal, State, Local, and AKC suggested must stand well back from the ring to maintain social guidelines to keep volunteers and testing participants From New Brunswick Area distancing and to not act as a distraction to the dogs safe. Follow Hamilton St. from New Brunswick The name changes to Amwell Rd in Somerset. being tested. Please follow the guidelines listed below. Amwell Rd. comes to a fork; turn left. You are still on Amwell • Dogs must be on lead or crated unless running or Rd. testing. Disclaimer Follow to the second light and make a right onto Elizabeth Ave. Always maintain social distancing. • A fine will be assessed for any loose dog on the field The event‐hosting club, Irish Wolfhound Association of Follow Elizabeth to the Colonial Park entrance on the left. Do not congregate around the secretary’s table. not competing, or an exhibitor caught not picking up Drive all the way through the park then make a right onto Garden State, also known as IWAGS, its agents, members, Everyone needs to wear a mask within 20 feet of the after their dog. Mettlers Rd. testing site. representatives, volunteers, etc., assume no liability or The Pine Grove entrance is the first right on Mettlers Rd. • The show grounds are not completely fenced. The FAST You must wear a mask during testing. responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by CAT course will be fenced and a ring set up for testing. All stewards will wear masks. exhibitors, handlers, or to any of their dogs or property • You are responsible for controlling your dog(s) and Avoid touching dogs that are not your responsibility. and further assumes no responsibility for injury to chil- children. On site portable restrooms with hand sanitizer are dren or spectators before, during, or after this event. • This is a rain‐or‐shine outdoor event. Please plan available. accordingly. Please bring your own shade, chairs, and Hand sanitizer will be available at the Secretary’s water.