UKC Licensed Conformation Shows, Weight Pulls, Obedience Trials & Terrier Races
Hosted by Hurricane Alley American Hairless Terrier Association, Inc. and
the Boykin Spaniel Club & Breeders Association of America
Saturday, April 1, 2006 & Sunday April 2, 2006

Two All-Breed Shows, one Multi-Breed Show, two All- Breed Weight Pulls,
two All-Breed Obedience Trials & two Terrier Races
All Events held at Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, NC

Some Crating and Grooming area will be indoors. Please remember
to keep all grooming to a minimum per UKC rules.

Event Committee:

JUDGES

NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS
1. All events are held under the Rules and Regulations of the United Kennel Club, Inc.
2. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs will be allowed on the grounds or in the buildings on the day of a UKC-licensed event.
3. UKC, its agents, and its employees assume no responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by spectators or by exhibitors and handlers, or to any of their dogs or property, and further assume no responsibility for injury to children not under the control of their parents or guardians. UKC is not responsible for loss, accidents or theft.
4. Dogs may arrive any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. Dogs not required for further judging will be excused.
5. The “No Smoking” rule will be strictly enforced in all buildings and areas so designated.
6. Exhibitors and dog owners are expected and required to clean up after their own dogs. Any person witnessing a violation of this rule must report it to the Event Committee. The Event Committee may ask any person violating this rule to leave the event grounds. No refund will be made if an exhibitor is asked to leave the grounds.
7. UKC will vigorously support any motel that files a complaint about exhibitors who fail to keep their dogs quiet or to clean up after them. In order that the bad conduct of a few exhibitors does not spoil it for the majority of responsible exhibitors, UKC will take strong disciplinary action against any offenders.
8. UKC encourages exhibitors to present their dogs with the least amount of grooming necessary to enable a Judge to properly compare each dog with the standard of its breed. Dogs should be clean, with nails cut to a length suitable for the dog to perform the work for which it was bred, and with clean teeth. The Judge's determination that this rule has been violated shall be final. UKC enforces rules against artificially altering pigment and coat color, coat texture, and surgical alterations as outlined in the UKC Rules and Regulations.
9. Dogs may not be left unattended when crated in soft mesh crates. No dog may be left in an unlatched or unzippered crate.

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Building will be open to exhibitors at 7 AM. Overnight security is not provided and no dog(s) may be left in the building overnight. All times are Eastern Time.
2. There will be absolutely NO SMOKING in all buildings and designated areas.
3. No admission or parking fees.

ENTRY ELIGIBILITY
1. Dogs must be permanently registered with UKC, have a Temporary Listing (TL) number, or have a Limited Privilege (LP) listing number by the closing date and time in order to enter. No exceptions will be made. Entries for ineligible dogs will be returned.
2. An unentered dog may not be substituted for an entered dog.

SUBMITTING ENTRIES
1. Entries must be submitted on an official UKC entry form. Downloaded copies or photocopies of this form may be used as well.
2. Advance entries may be mailed, faxed, e-mailed or hand-delivered to United Kennel Club.
3. Mailed Entries must include fees. Mailed entries received without fees will not be accepted.
4. Faxed and e-mailed entries must be accompanied by a cover sheet stating the number of pages, what shows and how many dogs per show. Visa™/Master Card™ number and expiration date, as well as the printed cardholder’s name and address must be included on the entry form. Visa™/MasterCard™ number, expiration date, cardholder’s name must appear on each entry. Entries must be received by the closing date and time. No exceptions.

ENTRY INFORMATION
1. Advanced Entry Fee: $18.00 on line, $20.00 faxed, mailed or hand delivered. Junior Showmanship $5 Pre-Entry and Day of Show.
2. Advance Entry Deadline: Advance entries will be accepted at United Kennel Club until March 17, 2006 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Entries received after that time will be charged Day of Show fees.
3. Terrier Races: PRE-Entry ONLY
4. Day of Show Entry Fee: $25.00
5. Day of Show Entry Times:

Saturday, 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM;
Weight Pull Entry Time
Saturday, 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
Sunday, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM;
Weight Pull Entry Time
Sunday, 7:30: AM to 8:15 AM

6. Mail advanced entries to: Classic Entries, PO Box 39, Portage MI 49081-0039.
7. Fax advanced entries to: 269-349-5590.
8. E-mail advanced on-line entries to: Classic@ukcdogs.com

PAYMENT
1. Payment may be made by cash, check, money order, MasterCard™ or Visa™.
No entry will be accepted without payment.
2. Make checks and money orders payable to “United Kennel Club, Inc.” Checks and money orders must be payable in U.S. funds.
3. When paying by MasterCard™ or Visa™, entry must include the card number and expiration date, as well as the printed cardholder’s name, address, daytime phone, and signature. Fax numbers and e-mail addresses should be included, when applicable.
4. Post-dated checks, returned checks and declined credit cards do not constitute valid entry fees. UKC will add a collection fee to the amount of each returned check or money order. Exhibitors who repeatedly submit invalid entry fees may be put on a CASH ONLY basis.

REFUNDS
1. No refund of entry fees will be made for entries canceled after the Advanced Entry deadline, except in the cases of bitches that come into season and are entered in Obedience or Agility events. In those cases, refunds may be obtained by providing UKC with a veterinarian’s certificate verifying that the bitch came into season after the closing date. The certificate may be mailed, provided the postmark is no later than the date prior to the day of the trial, or delivered by hand to the UKC superintendent personnel before the start of the trials.
2. Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by Veterinarian or Judge, or barred from competition by action of Event Committee.
3. If, because of riots, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the control of the host organization it is impossible to open or to complete a show or trial, no refund of entry fee will be made.
4. Every effort will be made to find all duplicate entries before processing. If a duplicate entry is processed, however, no refund will be made.
5. If, in the opinion of the host club, the well being of dogs, exhibitors or spectators is at risk due to extreme weather conditions, such as, but not limited to snow storms, hurricanes, lightning, or extreme heat, the host club may cancel or stop a show or trial before completion. No refunds will be made in such cases.

ENTRY CONFIRMATION
1. Written confirmation of entries will be made by mail as soon as practicable after receipt of Advanced Entries. If you do not receive your confirmation by the Saturday preceding these events, please notify UKC.
2. Receipt of e-mail entries will be acknowledged immediately by return e-mail but this does not constitute confirmation of the entry.

CLASS CHANGE/CORRECTION OF ENTRY
1. Owners are responsible for the accuracy of information in the entry forms, regardless of who may make such errors. Owners and exhibitors are responsible for correcting any errors in their entry.
2. Dogs that, according to their owners’ records, have completed the requirements for a title after the closing of entries, may be transferred from the entered class to another class for which the dog is now eligible, provided that a request for transfer is made in writing to UKC not later than one-half hour prior to the start of any regular judging at the show.
3. All other corrections to entries must be made in writing to UKC not later than one-half hour prior to the start of any regular judging at the show.

ARMBANDS
Your armbands will be mailed at the time of the confirmations. If you do not receive your armbands or confirmation of entry, see the Event Superintendent on the morning of the show (during entry times).

SHOW AND TRIAL/PULL TIMES.
Show and trial judging will begin at: 9:15 AM
Saturday, S1-9:15 AM S2- Immediately following completion of S1, or at the discretion of the event committee.
Sunday, 9:15 AM

SCHEDULING CONFLICTS FOR DOGS COMPETING IN MULTIPLE EVENTS
1. Exhibitors are responsible for being available for judging at the scheduled time.
2. Every possible effort will be made to accommodate exhibitors who have dogs entered in multiple events, but judges are not required to wait for dogs. Exhibitors are advised to pick up their armbands as early as possible and to notify stewards in all rings affected by the conflict so that judges may more easily work around any conflicts.
3. If an obedience or agility exhibitor misses a scheduled judging time, the judge has the discretion to allow that exhibitor to show at the end of the class.

SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR THE BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG BREED
The UKC Special Judging/Exhibition Procedure for Belgian Shepherd Dogs will be used. The Assisted Animation/Critique Procedure “short-form” method will be used. All rules and regulations for the Assisted Animation/Critique Procedure will be adhered to. All efforts will be made to include the BSD in the group ring. However, the Herding Group competition will not be held up if the Belgian Shepherd Dog Best of Breed is not chosen in time for the group competition.

LICENSED CLASSES
See entry forms for licensed classes offered at these events.

Junior Showmanship:
Junior Showmanship shall consist of the following classes:

Pee-Wee. 2 years and under 4 years of age.
Sub-Junior. 4 years and under 8 years of age.
Junior Classes. 8 years and under 13 years of age.

Novice Junior. This class is for any Junior member who has never earned a Best Junior Handler award or who has not earned three first place wins from the Novice Junior class.

Open Junior. This class is for any Junior member who has earned a Best Junior Handler award (over an Open Junior or Open Senior) from the Novice Junior class or who has earned three first place wins from the Novice Junior class.

Senior Classes. 13 years of age and under 19 years of age.

Novice Senior. This class is for any Senior member who has never earned a Best Junior Handler award or who has not earned three first place wins from the Novice Junior or Novice Senior class.

Open Senior. This class is for any Senior member who has earned a Best Junior Handler award (over an Open Junior or Open Senior) from the Junior class or Novice Senior Class, or who has earned three first place wins from the Novice Senior class.

Best Junior Handler: Best Junior Handler class shall consist of the first place winner from the Novice Junior class, the Open Junior Class, the Novice Senior Class and the Open Senior Class.

CONFORMATION
1. Males judged before Females
2. Points are awarded to the winners of the following classes offered for UKC-recognized breeds that are eligible for conformation: Puppy, Junior, Senior, Adult, and Breeder/Handler, Best Male of Variety, Best Male, Best Female of Variety, Best Female, and Best of Winners.

NON-LICENSED CLASSES
1. The following non-licensed classes are offered at these events. When non-licensed classes are offered, they must be run in accordance with the procedures outlined in the current Official UKC Rules and Regulations.
2. Group Competition: The following Groups will be offered: Guardian, Scenthounds, Sighthounds & Pariah Dogs, Gun Dogs, Northern Breeds, Herding Dogs, Terriers, and Companion Dogs. Each Group shall include the Best of Breed winners from those breeds assigned to that specific Group in the Official UKC Rules and Regulations.
3. Best In Show: A Best in Show class will be offered, consisting of the 8 winners of the Group classes. Best in Show may be judged by a single judge or a three-judge panel selected by the Event Committee.
4. Reserve Best In Show: After selecting the Best in Show winner, the judge or judges’ panel shall select from the remaining dogs in the class a Reserve Best in Show winner.

5. Total Dog Award. (Offered Saturday, April 1, 2006 and Sunday April 2, 2006) To be eligible for a "Total Dog" award a dog must:

1. On April 1, 2006 and April 2, 2006 compete in conformation with competition and win one for the following classes Best male/Female of Variety, Best Male/Female, Best of Winners, Champion, Grand Champion, Best of Breed, Group 1 through 4 (providing the group placement has competition, Best in Multi-Breed Show or Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show, and
2. On the same day, earn a qualifying score in a performance event (except Terrier Race).

Dogs who meet the above requirements will receive a special "Total Dog" Award.

CONFORMATION Classes will be offered for all recognized eligible breeds in the following groups.

GUARDIAN DOGS Group
SCENTHOUNDS Group
SIGHTHOUNDS & PARIAH DOGS Group
GUN DOGS Group
NORTHERN BREEDS Group
HERDING DOGS Group
TERRIERS Group
COMPANION DOGS Group

CLASSIC JUDGES’ NAMES & ADDRESSES
DICKENS, Alleyne, 144 Sixth St , Colonial Beach VA 22443
FOSTER, Emily 4410 Murphy LN, Monroe NC 28112
HAPPEL, Mary, PO Box 260, Dayville CT 06241-0260
HEGER, Jeanne, PO Box 2006, Crystal Lake, IL 60039
HEINZ, James 701 S Lincoln St, Dallas NC 28034
POAGE, Melissa, 125 Barberville Loop, Hopkins SC 29061
RAYMOND, Diane, 1477 Frederick-Ginghamsburg Rd. Tipp City OH 45371
SIMMONS, Pamela, 371 S Yarnallton Pike, Lexington, KY 40510
TANK, Maude, 8734 Marsh Rd, Plainwell MI 49080

EMERGENCY VETERINARIAN
Hickory Animal Hospital, 1205 Old Lenoir Road, Hickory, NC, 828-327-3353

After Hours Emergency Veterinary Clinic: 126 Hwy. 321 SW, Hickory, NC, 828-328-2660

ACCOMMODATIONS
Guide to Hotel
Please note some information could change. Prices are "average"
Comfort Suites; 1125 13th Ave Dr SE; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-323-1211; 828-322-4395 (fax); Pets: NO; Price: $71.00; Distance to show: .05miles

Courtyard By Marriott; 1946 13th Ave Dr SE; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-267-2100; 828-267-2450 (fax); Pets: NO; Price: 95; Distance to show: across parking lot

Days Inn; 1710 Fairgrove Church Road; Hickory, NC 28613; 828-465-2378; 828-465-6488 (fax); Pets: Yes $10 per pet per night; Price: $60; Distance to show: 1 mile

Deluxe Inn; 325 Hwy. 70 W; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-328-2111; 828-328-2111 (fax); Pets: Yes $ 5 per pet; Price: $35; Distance to Show: .05 mile

Fairfield Inn; 1950 13th Ave. Dr. SE; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-431-3000; 828-431-4714 (fax); Pets: NO; Price: $69; Distance to show: next door

Hampton Inn; 1520 13th Ave. Dr. SE; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-323-1150; 828-324-8979 (fax); Pets: NO; Price: $65-75; Distance to show: Walking distance

Budget Inn Express; 484 Hwy. 70 SW; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-322-1740; 828-322-6824 (fax); Pets: Yes $5 per pet; Price: $30; Distance to show: under 4 miles

Holiday Inn Express; 2250 Hwy. 70 SE; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-328-2081; 828-328-2085 (fax); Pets: NO; Price: $72; Distance to show: 1 mile

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites; 104 10th St. NW; Conover, NC 28613; 800-710-9110; 828-465-7070; 828-465-7090 (fax); Pets: YES (5 rooms available for pets) $50 pet fee non-refundable; Price: $69-74; Distance to show: 5 miles

Holiday Inn Select; 1385 Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd. SE; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-323-1000; 828-322-4275 (fax); Pets: NO; Price: $79; Distance to show: .05miles

Howard Johnson Inn, (name change to Regency); 483 Hwy. 70 SW; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-322-1600; 828-327-2041 (fax); Pets: YES $50 non-refundable; Price: $40; Distance to show: 5-10 Minutes

Jameson Inn; 1120 13th Ave. Dr. SE; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-304-0410; 828-304-0411 (fax); Pets: YES $10 pet fee per night; Price: $68; Distance to show: .05 miles

Park Inn Gateway Conference Center; 909 Hwy. 70 SW; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-328-5101; 800-789-0686 (sales/res.); 828-328-8943 (fax); Pets: YES $50 fee, $200 deposit; Price: $79; Distance to show: 3.5 miles

Quality Inn & Suites; 1725 13th Ave. Dr. NW; Hickory, NC 28601; 828-431-2100; 828-431-2109 (fax); Pets: YES $25 non-refundable; Price: $69-109; Distance to show: 7 miles

Ramada Inn; 1607 Fairgrove Church Rd.; Conover, NC 28613; 828-465-1100; 828-465-3090 (fax); Pets: YES $25 non-refundable; Price: $59; Distance to show: 1 exit

Red Roof Inn; 1184 Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd.; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-323-1500; 828-323-1509 (fax);
Pets: YES no fee; Price: $48-57; Distance to show: .05

Royal Inn; 30 Hwy 70 W; Hickory, NC 28602; 828-322-4311; (828) 485-1015 (fax);
Pets: Yes $10 per pet; Price: $35; Distance to show: 1 mile

Sleep Inn; 1179 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602; 828-323-1140; 828-324-6203 (fax)
Pets: NO; Price: $66; Distance to show: 5-10 minutes

Super 8; 312 N Oxford St, Claremont, NC 28610; 828-459-7777, 828-459-2037 (fax). Pets: YES, $12
Price: $44; Distance to show: 9 miles

Trott House Inn Bed & Breakfast; 802 N Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658; 877-435-7994, 828-465-0404; 828-465-5753 (fax); Price: $95-155;Distance to show: 10 minutes

ROUTE TO THE SHOW
Hickory Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau: 1960-A 13th Ave Drive SE, Hickory, NC 28602 (828) 322-1335 or (800) 509-2444 E-mail: info@hickorymetro.com; From East: I-40 exit 126, turn left at light. Stay in right lane. Second light turn right onto Hwy 70. Stay in left lane. Turn left at next light. Show site on right. From West: I-40, exit 125 Turn right at light. Get in left lane, turn left at light. Show site on right.

VENDOR BOOTH SPACE AVAILABLE
Contact:Teri Murphy, Phone: 980 721 4820
Email: teri@ahtdogs.com

PHOTOGRAPHER
Show Photographer will be available

 Large INDOOR and Air conditioned/heated site with PLENTY of set-up SPACE! 

Mark your calendars!!!!