Greater Swiss Mountian Dog Club of Amer

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

OF THE GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG

JUDGING PROGRAM

GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG

CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.

(Unbenched) - (Outdoors) (Member of the AKC)

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, MAY 12-17, 2008

Hueston Woods Resort

& Conference Center

5201 Lodge Road

College Corner, OH 45003

Show Hours: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM

Tentative Schedule of Events

Monday, May 12, 2008

8:00 AM-2:00 PM - National Specialty

Pack Dog

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

(Raffle/Auction to be held All Day)

8:00 AM - "Intro to Drafting" Seminar

8:00 AM - Draft Trial

3:00 PM - "Intro to Pack Dog" Seminar

6:30PM-7:30 PM Welcome Party

7:30PM -10:00 - Top Twenty Competition

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

(Raffle/Auction to be held All Day)

8:30 AM - CHIC/DNA Seminar

9:30 AM - "Intro to Conformation

& Junior Showmanship"

9:30 AM - Conformation Handling Clinic

Juniors

9:00 AM-NOON - Fun Day Games

11:00 AM - Conformation Match

(Puppies & Adults Welcome)

11:00 AM - "Intro to Obedience/Rally"

Seminar

11:00 AM - Obedience/Rally Match

1:00 PM - Conformation Sweepstakes

4:00PM-8:30PM - Claudia Orlandi Seminar

"The ABCs of Breeding"

Thursday, May 15, 2008

(Raffle/Auction to be held All Day)

8:00 AM - Obedience/Rally/Team/Obedience

9:00 AM - Judges Seminar

12:00 NOON - Junior Showmanship

12:00 NOON - Conformation Dog & Bitch Classes

Chiropractic Seminar to be

held after Conformation

3:00 PM - "Intro to Weight Pull" Seminar

3:30 PM - Weight Pull

7:00PM-9:00PM - General Membership Meeting

Friday, May 16, 2008

9:00AM-1:00PM - Veterans & Best of Breed Competition

1:30PM - Weight Pull - National Specialty Weight Pull

3:30PM - Nutro Rep

4:00PM-5:00PM - Breeder's Roundtable Discussion

6:00PM-10:00PM - Annual Awards Banquet

Saturday, May 17, 2008

8:00AM - 2:00PM - Pack Dog

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The annual membership meeting of the GSMDCA will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. in the Teepee Room at the Hueston Woods Lodge. If you have any items to be placed on the agenda, please contact Lisa Simonsen.

NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS

CONSULT JUDGING PROGRAM FOR TIME OF JUDGING.

DOGS MAY ARRIVE any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. DOGS NOT REQUIRED for further judging will be excused.

JUDGES WILL NOT WAIT FOR ANY DOG HOLDING UP A CLASS. Owners or agents alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the judging ring when their classes are called to be judged. The Show-giving club and the Show Secretary have no obligation or responsibility for providing service through a public address system or stewards or runners for the purpose of calling or locating dogs that are not brought into the ring when required.

ALL DOGS PRESENT must be held on leash or confined to their crates except when being judged or when in the exercising ring.

CLASS CASH PRIZES will be paid in the ring to the person showing the dog. Claims for prize money must be made in the ring before the judging of that breed is over, and the Show Secretary to be advised at once. The Super-intendent and Show-giving Club may disclaim any liability for cash prizes after the judging of the breed is over.

THE SHOW COMMITTEE/SHOW SECRETARY will use due care and diligence for the welfare of dogs and exhibitors, but will not be responsible for, nor assume any liability in the event of an accident or misfortune to either dogs or exhibitors participating in this show.

PROGRAM OF JUDGING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008

RING ONE

JUDGE:

Ms. Pamela Kalupa

5110 S. 43rd Street

Greenfield, WI 53220

1:00 P.M.

- Sweepstakes

- Puppy Sweeps (17-16)

- Veteran Sweeps (4-9)

46 Total Dogs

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008

RING TWO

JUDGE:

Mrs. Catherine Thompson

1579 Rock Bridge Road SE

Washington Court House, OH

43160-9721

8:00 A.M.

- Utility Class "A" 257-258

- Open Class "B" 201-203

- Open Class "A" 134-135

9:00 A.M.

- Novice Class "B" 70-74, 76

- Novice Class "A" 5-9

- Veteran 530

- Brace (560/561)

- Pre-Novice 600-601

RING TWO

JUDGE:

Mrs. Catherine Thompson

Mrs. Sara Steele

11:00 A.M.

- Teams

27 Total Dogs

RING ONE

JUDGE:

Mrs. Catherine Thompson

11:45 A.M. - RALLY

- Excellent "B" 900-904

- Excellent "A" 800

- Advanced "B" 600-601

- Advanced Class "A" 400-402

- Novice Class "B" 200, 202-207

- Novice Class "A" 5-9

23 Total Dogs

RING ONE

JUDGE:

Mr. Lester Mapes

20 Pinnacle Road - Rt. # 1

Monson, MA 01057

12:00 NOON

- Junior Showmanship

- Open Junior

- Open Intermediate

- Open Senior

Immediately following

- Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

- 6-9 mos. Puppy Dog

- 9-12 mos. Puppy Dogs

- 12-18 mos. Dogs

- Bred-by-Exhibitor Dogs

- Open Dogs

- Winners Dog

- 6-9 mos. Puppy Bitch

- 9-12 mos. Puppy Bitch

- 12-18 mos. Bitches

- Bred-by-Exhibitor Bitches

- American-Bred Bitches

- Open Bitches

- Winners Bitch

- Stud Dogs

- Brood Bitches

- Brace

65 Total Dogs

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008

RING ONE

JUDGE:

Mr. Lester Mapes

9:00 A.M

- Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

- Veteran Dogs

- Veteran Bitches

17 - Parade of Titleholders

- B.O.B. Competition (38-16)

71 Total Dogs

Judge will take a luncheon break at his discretion

THERE ARE 154 DOGS IN THIS SHOW WITH A TOTAL OF 230 ENTRIES

PLUS 23 RALLY ENTRIES

VETERINARIAN (ON CALL)

Cincinnati Animal Referral and Emergency Care Center

(513) 530-0911

6995 East Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249

Take 27 south to 275 EAST to Exit 47 (the Reed Hartman Highway exit) Follow signs along the ramp that say "To Kemper Rd." Turn RIGHT at the light at the end of the ramp onto Reed Hartman Highway (do not take the continuous right turn). Take a LEFT at the first stop light - there will be two left turn lanes. STAY IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE and turn LEFT. This will "swing" you up to another light, turn RIGHT at that light - this is E. Kemper Rd. Once you're on E. Kemper, go through two lights - we will be at the third light on the RIGHT.

Ronald A. Reagh, DVM

5131 Morning Sun Road, Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 523-3234

Located 5 miles from Hueston Woods Resort on State Rte 732

Driving Directions

North of Dayton - Take I-70 West to ST Route 127 South (Exit #10 - Eaton, OH). Turn left onto 127 South, follow through Eaton to Camden, to ST Route 725 West. Turn right onto ST Route 725. Go approximately 5 miles to ST Route 732 South. Turn left onto ST Route 732. Follow ST Route 732 to the Park Entrance.

South of Dayton - Take ST Route 725 West. Go through Miamisburg, Germantown, Gratis and Camden. Approximately 5 miles outside of Camden, turn left onto ST Route 732. Follow ST Route 732 to the Park Entrance.

Cincinnati - I-75 North to I-275 West to US-27 (Colerain Avenue). Turn right onto US-27. Follow US-27 into Oxford. In the center of town, turn right onto ST Route 732 North. Follow ST Route 732 to the Park Entrance.

Cincinnati Airport - Go South to KY212. Turn left to the I-275 West ramp. Merge onto I-275 West. Take I-74/US 52 East/I-275 North ramp towards Cincinnati. Merge onto I-275 North. Take the US27/Colerian Avenue Exit, (Exit#33). Turn left onto US-27. Turn right onto ST Route 732 North. Follow ST Route 732 to the Park Entrance.

HOST HOTEL FACILITY

Hueston Woods Resort is the host facility for the GSMDCA 2008 National Specialty. The 96-room lodge is situated on a bluff overlooking Acton Lake. Amenities include a dining room, snack bar, gift shop, meeting rooms, lounge, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, game room, and lighted tennis court. Hueston Woods provides a Smoke Free environment.

For Reservations - The Hotel is ready to take reservations!

1-800-282-7275 (main reservation that books all OH Parks)

513-664-3550 (which is Hueston Woods directly)

(Monday-Friday - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

Be sure to specify you are with the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club when making your reservations. We are on contract to fill a minimum number of rooms, so we need you to declare who you are, and so that you can receive the discounted rates.

RV RESERVATIONS - RVs at the Lodge - There may be limited RV parking at the lodge. This is dry parking with no electricity. Cost for RV parking at the lodge is dependent on number of campers. Contact Mac McFadden directly to make a reservation at mcfaddenmac1@aol.com Mac can also be reached at 423-261-4117 (cell) or 423-337-9719 (home).

RVs IN THE STATE CAMPGROUND

We have succeeded in getting the RV Campground to waive their normal 2 dog limit for the purposes of our show. The RV Campground is located 3 miles from the hotel and rings but does have the benefit of offering electricity. Water and dumpsites are available as well as additional shower houses. The area to be reserved is called Hueston Woods Park Area 3, B sites B24-B46. That puts us at the back section of the B loop. Cost for reservations should be $22-$25. Click here for Reservations Website Reservations phone number is 866-644-6727. THIS IS A BUSY CAMPGROUND, BOOK EARLY!

OTHER AREA ACCOMMODATIONS

Bayport Inn & Suites

513-523-2722

Best Western Sycamore Inn

513-523-0000

Holiday Inn Oxford

513-524-2002

Hampton Inn Oxford

513-524-0114

Oxford Inn

513-523-1880

The Butler Inn

513-523-6306

NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS - CONTINUED

No gas or diesel generators are allowed inside any building or within 100 feet of any tent.

No retractable/flexible leads allowed near the show rings.

Bathing and Grooming Dogs in any hotel room is strictly prohibited. A dog wash station will be available, which must be kept clean by users.

Dogs shall not be tied to bushes, shrubs, trees or other permanent fixtures. Dogs shall not be left unattended in any public area.

Absolutely no exercise pens will be allowed except in personal grooming spaces, contained within the designated crating/grooming areas. The size and number of pens will be at the discretion of the show committee.

Identification labels must be on every crate for identification in case of emergencies.

There will be no crating or grooming except in designated areas. No additional crating may be saved by roping off, placing of cones, chairs, tables, equipment or any other means employed. All set ups will be monitored by the show committee, representing the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc. The club reserves the right to restrict the number of grooming tables and to rearrange grooming areas and setups as required by circumstances for the safety and convenience of all. This includes moving crates, tables and other equipment. Exhibitors and handlers are responsible for clean conditions in and around their crates and grooming areas.

SPACE FOR UN-ENTERED DOGS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED, UN-ENTERED DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED WITHIN THE SHOW LIMITS.