JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION Classes and Divisions. The regular Junior Showmanship Classes shall be: GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB (A) Novice. This class shall be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the show and who at the time entries close have not won three (3) first place awards, with competition present, in a Novice Class OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, INC. at a licensed or member show. (B) Open. This class shall be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS under 18 years old on the day of the show, and who have won three (3) first place awards in a Novice Class in a licensed or member show, with competition present. The winner of a Novice Class shall automatically become eligible, 2 SPECIALTY SHOWS upon notice to the Open Class ring steward, to enter and compete in the Open Class at the same show provided the win is the third (3rd) first place award with competition and further providing there are one or more Junior Handlers com- 1 ALL BREED (MORNING) peting in the Open Class. (C) Master. This class shall be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIALS under 18 years on the day of the show, and who have won the 10 first place wins in an Open class with competition to be eligible to enter the Limited Class Competition. The calendar for this class will be November 1—October 31 of SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 the following year. All Juniors meeting the criteria for this class are required to enter the Master Class and may change their entry the day of the show if entries have already closed. Once the eligibility time frame for that year has passed all participants return to the Open Class to complete for the following year. Junior Handlers who win a third (3rd) Novice Class with competition present after the closing of entries for a show may transfer their entry from the Novice Class to the Open Class provided that this transfer is made by the Superintendent or Show Secretary at least one-half hour prior to the scheduled start of Junior Showmanship judging at the show. No entry may be changed or cancelled unless notice of the change or cancellation is received in writing by the Superintendent or Show Secretary named in the premium list to receive entries, prior to the closing date and hour for entries, except that a cor- rection may be made from one age division to another provided this transfer is made by the Superintendent or Show Secretary at least one half-hour prior to the scheduled start of any Junior Showmanship class at the show. (C) Junior, Intermediate and Senior Classes. Each of the regular classes may be divided by age into Junior, Intermediate and Senior Classes, provided the divi- sion is specified in the premium list. A Junior Class shall be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 12 years old on the day of the show. The Intermediate Class shall be for boys and girls who are at least 12 years old and under 15 years old on the day of the show. The Senior Class shall be for boys and girls who are at least 15 years old and under 18 years old on the day of the GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB show. (D) Best Junior Handler. A club offering Junior Showmanship may offer a prize OF LONG BEACH, INC. for Best Junior Handler provided there will be competition for this award, a minimum of two class winners present to compete for the award. The prize is described in the premium list. The Junior Handler placed first in each of the GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS regular Junior Showmanship Class at that show, shall automatically be eligible to compete for this prize. SPECIALTY SHOW ALL BREED OBEDIENCE TRIAL SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB ADDITIONAL RULES OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, INC. 1. Entries must reach the Show Secretary, Carol Hudd, 5555 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118- 1927 by WEDNESDAY, September 6, 2017, 9:00 p.m. PDT. Fees should accompany entries. This club and/or its Show Secretary assumes no responsibility for wrong or incomplete information given on the entry blank by the owner or agent of the owner. This club and its secretary assume no responsibility for NOSE WORK SEMINAR the owner or owner’s agent entering a dog in a class in which the dog is not eligible to compete, or for Sponsored by the German Shepherd Dog Club of San Gabriel Valley, Inc. entering the same dog twice. 2. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Secretary will add a collection fee to the amount of each returned check. Subsequent checks for the same exhibitors may result in their being put on a CASH ONLY basis. The returned check MUST BE MADE GOOD by cash or money order BE- Saturday after the show Hallie McMullen will present a two hour introduction to FORE the dog will be allowed in the ring. AKC Scent Work. The class will include an introduction to the program, in- 3. Exhibitors’ identification tickets and judging programs will be mailed to the address given on the entry cluding its rules, as well as a demonstration of how to start a dog on an odor and blank. If not received within a reasonable time prior to the show, notify the Secretary. Tickets returned by the Post Office marked undeliverable will be held by the Secretary. build the dog’s motivation as he does the work. Different dogs will be used in 4. During the hours of judging owners are to be on call, and have their dogs ready to bring into the order to demonstrate how to deal with different behaviors. judging ring promptly, in order that the judging will not be delayed. Dogs need only be present for their judging. Dogs not needed for further judging may be excused. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to have his dog ready to be shown and at the entrance of the judging ring when the steward calls for the class. Owners of dogs or the handlers of the dogs alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs in Hallie will be available to give private lessons throughout the weekend. Please the judging rings. This means it is not the responsibility of the ring steward, nor of any agent of the show- giving club to locate any dog, or its owner or handler of the dog. There is no rule of this club nor of the call 818-207-6448 to reserve times. PLEASE Let us know if you will be attend- American Kennel Club that requires a judge to wait for an owner or handler to bring his dog into the ring. ing, the club will provide dinner of Pizza and salads. Shows hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5. Trophies and prizes will be awarded in the judging ring before completion of the judging of the breed and the secretary advised at once in the event of any discrepancy. All trophies must be claimed the day of ANNOUNCEMENTS: the show. None will be mailed. 6. Exhibitors are admonished to make themselves familiar with the agreement of the American Kennel Club, referred to on the reverse side of the entry blanks that accompany this premium list. Rulebooks may be obtained from the AKC, PO Box 900051, Raleigh, NC 27675-9051 or www.akc.org. Long Sits and Downs WILL BE DONE UNDER SHADE TARPS!!!! 7. The club, its secretary or their employees will not be responsible for the loss or damage to any dog exhibited, whether the result of accident or other causes and in addition assumes no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by an exhibitor or handler. It is distinctly understood that every dog at Practice Ring Friday Afternoon!!! this show is in the care and custody and control of his owner or handler during the entire time the dog is From roughly 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, fee is $5 for 5 Minutes. You can practice on the show premises. 8. No grooming tables, pens or exhibitors setups will be allowed in the aisles and all grooming must be for the weekend, corrections, toys, food, etc……..allowed. (Please make sure to done away from the judging ring in areas specified by the club. pick up any food you drop.) 9. Entry fees shall NOT be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, sick, lame, excused by the veterinarian or judge, barred from competition by action of the Bench Show Committee, or because the dog is ineligible to compete due to being entered incorrectly. There is no refund of entry fee for Free cold water will be available for people and dogs. duplicate entry. There will be a $1.00 fee charged for cancellation of entry prior to closing of entries. 10. There is no provision offered for un-entered dogs at this show. 11. Declination of Entries. This Club may decline any entries for cause and may refuse to receive or may remove any dog on account of disease, viciousness or other causes, and no one shall have any claim or GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB recourse against the Kennel Club or any official thereof. 12. If, because of riots, civil disturbances or other acts beyond the control of the management, it is OF LONG BEACH, INC.