FOUNDED IN 1980 BY BARBARA RZEPKA CLASS LIST: Section A: Working Group Conformation Section B: Herding Group Conformation Section C: Northern Group Conformation Section D: Performance Adult Dog Section E: Performance Senior Puppy - Intro to Performance Junior Puppy Section F: Head Study SECTION A: WORKING GROUP Atlas Mountain Dog - Aidi Akbash Alentejo Mastiff American Bulldog Anatolian Shepherd Dog Appenzeller Mountain Dog Bernese Mountain Dog Black Russian Terrier Boxer Boxer, White Brazilian Mastiff/Fila Brasileiro Bullmastiff Cane Corso Cao de Castro Laboreiro (Portuguese Cattle Dog) Caucasian Ovcharka Central Asian Shepherd Cimarron Urguayo Danish Broholmer Doberman Pinscher - Red/rust colored markings Doberman Pinscher - Black/rust colored markings Doberman Pinscher - Blue/rust colored markings Doberman Pinscher - Fawn (Isabella)w/rust colored markings Doberman Pinscher - Z factor White Danish/Swedish Farm Dog Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux East-European Shepherd Estrela Mountain Dog German Hovawart German Pinscher Giant Schnauzer Great Dane - Brindle Great Dane - Fawn Great Dane - Harlequin Pattern Great Dane - Mantle Great Dane - Blue Great Dane - Black Great Pyrenees/Pyrenean Mountain Dog Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Komondor Kuvasz Leonberger Majorca Mastiff Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Perro De Presa Canario Portuguese Watchdog Portuguese Water Dog Pyrenean Mastiff Rottweiler Saint Bernard Sarplaninac Slovac Cuvac South African Boerboel Spanish Mastiff Standard Schnauzer Standard Xoloitzcuintle Tibetan Mastiff Tosa Ken Other Working Breeds Not Listed BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE WORKING ADULT DOG BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE WORKING ADULT BITCH BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE WORKING PUPPY DOG BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE WORKING PUPPY BITCH SECTION B: HERDING GROUP American Indian Dog/American Native Tribal Dog American White Shepherd Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Bearded Collie Beauceron Belgian Shepherd - Groenendael Belgian Shepherd - Lakenois Belgian Shepherd - Malinois Belgian Shepherd - Tervuren Bergamasco Berger de Picardie (Picardy Shepherd) Border Collie - Black and White Border Collie - All Other colors Bouvier des Ardennes Bouvier des Flandres Briard Canaan Dog Ca de Bestiar (Majorcan Shepherd) Ceskoslovensky Vlack (Czechoslovakian Wolfdog) Collie-Rough Coat Collie-Smooth Coat Croatian Sheepdog/Croatian Shepherd Dutch Shepherd English Shepherd German Shepherd Dog German Shepherd Dog - Black Icelandic Sheepdog Lancashire Heeler Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog Mudi Norwegian Buhund Old English Sheepdog Polish Lowland Sheepdog Portuguese Sheepdog Puli Pumi Pyrenean Shepherd Saarloos Wolfhond Schapendoes Shetland Sheepdog Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Swedish Vallhund Welsh Corgi Cardigan Welsh Corgi Pembroke Other Herding Breeds Not Listed BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE HERDING ADULT DOG BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE HERDING ADULT BITCH BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE HERDING PUPPY DOG BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE HERDING PUPPY BITCH SECTION C: NORTHERN GROUP Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Eskimo Canadian Eskimo Dog Chinese Shar-Pei Chinook Chow Chow East Siberian Laika Eurasian Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz German Spitz Greenland Dog Hokkaido Japanese Spitz Jindo Kai Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kishu Lundehund Native American Shepherd Norbottenspetz Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Russo-European Laika Samoyed Shiba Inu Shikoku Sibercaan Siberian Husky Siberian Indian Dog Swedish Elkhound Swedish Lapphund Tamaskan Dog Volpino Italiano West Siberian Laika Other Northern Breeds Not Listed BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE NORTHERN ADULT DOG BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE NORTHERN ADULT BITCH BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE NORTHERN PUPPY DOG BEST IN SHOW/RESERVE NORTHERN PUPPY BITCH BEST IN SHOW NOTES FOR ENTRANTS: Some breeds, e.g. Doberman Pinscher and Great Dane, have been allocated separate classes based on color. Each color class winner is awarded BOV (Best of Variety); there is no overall Best of Breed for these breeds. "Other XYZ Breeds Not Listed", i.e. classes A62, B47 and C39, are for (a) all dogs registered with the AKC but not listed in our show and (b) dogs recognized by other sanctions and / or associations. Documentation should be provided, where appropriate. The class winner is awarded "Best of Group (BOG)"; there is no overall Best of Breed for these classes. Puppies under the age of 8 months are to be judged as if in a natural, i.e. non-show, setting. Therefore taped ears are permitted. NOTES FOR JUDGES: For each breed, you need to sort the entries (photos) by gender and age: adult dog, adult bitch, puppy dog and puppy bitch. Classes should be placed from 1st to 4th. For each breed, select a "Best of Breed (BOB)" from the first place winners. Then select a "Best of Opposite Sex (BOS)" from the winners of the sex which is opposite to that of the "Best of Breed". Several special classes – identified in the previous section - have either a "Best of Variety (BOV)" or "Best of Group (BOG)". So there is no "Best of Breed" for these classes. White Shepherds are to be judged by the AKC GSD (German Shepherd) standards. In the case of "Other XYZ Breeds Not Listed", i.e. classes A62, B47 and C39, if you discover that you have two or more dogs of the same breed in that class and that breed is obviously not in the classlist, then please judge them separately according to their breed standard. Insert the breed in the Judging Template with the results. Then judge the remaining "Other XYZ Breeds" as "Other" dogs. The Judging Template in which you enter the results will guide you through the process. Upon completion, this is emailed to Joanna Richardson. SELECTING BEST IN SHOW DOGS: For each Section (Herding, Northern and Working), you need to select "Best in Show" and "Reserve" for Adult Dog, Adult Bitch, Puppy Dog and Puppy Bitch. These are selected from 3 categories: Best of Breed (BOB), Best of Variety (BOV) and Best of Group (BOG). Once you have chosen your 12 Best in Show (4 each for Herding, Northern, and Working), you select your Overall Best in Show. NEW RULE: PICTURES USED IN CONFORMATION CANNOT BE USED IN THE PERFORMANCE DIVISION. A PERFORMANCE PICTURE CAN NOT BE USED MORE THAN ONCE IN THE PERFORMANCE DIVISION. . SECTION D: ADULT DOG PERFORMANCE Trial/Test Herding/Penning Division - (Judged under AHBA, AKC, UKC, Australia or NZ Herding Rules.)   AKC Herding Web Site Herding Tested AHBA, AKC, UKC, Australia or NZ - Poultry Herding Tested AHBA, AKC, UKC, Australia or NZ - Sheep Herding Tested AHBA, AKC, UKC, Australia or NZ - Cattle Trial/Test Herding/Penning Division Division Dog/Bitch/Teams Champion/Reserve Herding/Penning or Ranch Work - Non Tested Division Herding/Penning or Ranch Work - Poultry - Non Tested Herding/Penning Sheep or Ranch Work - Non Tested Herding/Penning Cattle or Other Livestock or Ranch Work - Non Tested Herding/Penning or Ranch Work - Non Tested Division Dog/Bitch/Teams Champion/Reserve Livestock Guardian Division Livestock Guardian - Predator or Nuisance Livestock Guardian - No Predator or Nuisance Livestock Guardian - Equine Buddy Livestock Guardian Dog/Bitch/Teams Champion/Reserve Skilled Canine Division Guard/Personal Protection Law Enforcement - Military Work Law Enforcement - Police Work Schutzhund - DVG Rules French Ring - DVG Rules K-9 Search Dogs Judged under DVG Rules. Dog must display an active/searching attitude. Outdoor background in rough terrain with props. DVG Documentation Search & Rescue Cadaver Dog or Avalanche Dog All Other K-9 Skilled Performance Skilled Canine Division - Dog/Bitch/Teams Champion/Reserve Assistance Tasks Division Judged under IAADP guide. IAADP Documentation Froling's Article IAADP Must have a harness, appropriate props, or be shown assisting a handicapped person. Guide Dog (Visual Impairment) Guide Dog (Hearing Impairment) Service Dog (Mobility Impairment) Therapy Dog (Nursing Home, School visits and the like) Assistance Tasks Division - Dog/Bitch/Teams Champion/Reserve Canine Testing Division Canine Good Citizen Test 1 Canine Good Citizen Test 2 Canine Good Citizen Test 3 Canine Good Citizen Test 4 Canine Good Citizen Test 5 Canine Good Citizen Test 6 Canine Good Citizen Test 7 Canine Good Citizen Test 8 Canine Good Citizen Test 9 Canine Good Citizen Test 10 Canine Testing Division - Dog - Bitch Champion/Reserve Canine Harness Division Harness K9 Event - Backpacking Harness K9 Event - Carting, Sledding or Transportation Harness K9 Event - Bikejoring - 1 to 4 Dogs Harness K9 Event - Skijoring Harness K9 Event - Tracking/Transportation Harness K9 Event - Weight Pull Harness K9 Event - Any Other Recognized Event Canine Harness Division - Dog - Bitch - Team Champion/Reserve Canine Sporting Division Canine Frisbee - Disc Dog Flyball K-9 Musical Freestyle K-9 Dressage Canine Sporting Division - Dog - Bitch Champion/Reserve Canine Water Competitions Division Dock Diving Surf Board Riders Water Rescue Water Trials - Swim and Retrieve All Other Water Competitions - Ski Dogs, etc. Canine Water Competitions Division - Dog - Bitch Champion/Reserve Rally Division Rally Commands - Exercises 1-10 Rally Commands - Exercises 11-19 Rally Commands - Exercises 20-29 Rally Commands - Exercises 30-35 Rally Commands - Exercises 36-40 Rally Commands - Exercises 41-45 Rally Commands - Exercises 46-49 Rally Commands - Exercises 50 Rally Division Dog - Bitch Champion/Reserves K-9 Fun & Other Performance Conformation Handling - Adult Handler Conformation Handling - Junior Handler Childhood Companion Costume Non Competition Frisbee or Retrieval Object Realistic Tricks/Games - Circus Tricks Realistic Tricks/Games - Other Tricks and Games Dogs Running - Racing - Chasing - Playing with Another Pet TV/Movie/Entertainment Industry Any Other Fun - Non Ruled Event or Performance K-9 Fun & Other Performance Division Dog/Bitch/Teams Champion/Reserve Obedience Division Obedience: Heel on Leash - Handler Required Obedience: Heel Free - Handler Required Obedience: Figure 8 - Handler Required Obedience: Stand for Exam - Handler Optional Obedience: Recall - Handler Required Obedience: Long Sit - Handler Optional Obedience: Long Down - Handler Optional Obedience: Retrieve on Flat (retrieving a dumbell) Obedience: Retrieve over High Jump (retrieving a dumbell) Obedience: Broad Jump (no retrieve in this one & jump required) Obedience: Other Novice and Open (non-AKC or historical) Obedience Dog - Bitch Champion/Reserve Utility Obedience Division Signal Exercise (heeling, stand, stay, sit, recall)- Handler Required Scent Discrimination Article #1 - Scent Article Required Scent Discrimination Article #2 - Scent Article Required Directed Retrieve (uses gloves; no jump) Moving Stand & Examination - heeling portion - Handler Required Moving Stand & Examination - stand portion - Handler Optional Moving Stand & Examination - recall to finish portion - Handler Optional Directed Jumping (high jump / bar jump, no retrieve) Other Utility Obedience (non-AKC or historical) Utility Obedience Dog - Bitch Champion/Reserve Agility Division All Agility Classes are judged under an agility organizations such as AKC - NADAC - USDAA - UKC standard. It is suggested that you read up on these various organizations as they can all have various differences in their rulings and their obstacles. A Frame Teeter Dog Walk Weave Poles Jumps - Tire Jumps - Broad Jump Jumps - Panel or Bar Jump Jumps - Other Jumps Closed Tunnel Open Tunnel Pause Table Other Agility/Historical Tasks Not Listed Agility Division Dog - Bitch Champion/Reserve TOP PERFORMANCE DOG & RESERVE TOP PERFORMANCE BITCH & RESERVE TOP PERFORMANCE TEAM/RESERVE BEST IN PERFORMANCE (Chosen from the 3 TOP PERFORMANCE) SECTION E: PERFORMANCE PUPPY Puppy Activities Non Ruled Events Division- Junior and Senior Puppy Manners - Verbal Commands for Pet Putting Collar and or Leash on First Time Costume Performing a Task Realistic Tricks or Games Childhood Companion Resting or Sleeping Other Performance - No Ruled Events Puppy Activities Non Ruled Events Division- Junior and Senior PD - PB Puppy Activities Herding or Guardian Division- Junior and Senior Introduction to Guardian (Sheep Only) Introduction to Herding Poultry Introduction to Herding Sheep Introduction to Herding Cattle Puppy Activities Herding or Guardian Division- Junior and Senior PD - PB Puppy Activities Agility Division- Junior and Senior Introduction to Agility Table Introduction to Agility Tunnel Introduction to Agility Poles Introduction to Agility Teeter Introduction to Agility Tire Introduction to Agility Low Jumps Introduction to Agility A Frame Introduction to Agility Dog Walk Agility Puppy Activities Division- Junior and Senior PD - PB Puppy Activities Obedience Division - Junior Introduction to Obedience Class - On Leash Introduction to Obedience Class - Off Leash Any Other Obedience Training Not Listed Puppy Activities Obedience Division - Junior and PD - PB Puppy Activities Ruled Events Division - Junior Introduction to Hunting Junior Puppy Introduction to Showmanship Handling Junior Puppy Introduction to Freestyle Music Junior Puppy Introduction to Canine Good Citizen Junior Puppy Introduction to Rally Junior Puppy Introduction to Other Ruled Events Junior Puppy Puppy Activities Ruled Events Division - Junior PD - PB Puppy Activities Utility Training Division - Senior Heel Work Off Leash Beginning Retrieve Beginning Scent Work Signal Work Baby Go Outs - Utility Training - Directed Jumping Baby Beginning Directionals for Directed Jumping Any Other Utility Training Not Listed Puppy Activities Utility Training PD - PB Puppy Activities Ruled Events Division - Senior Hunting Senior Puppy Showmanship Handling Senior Puppy Freestyle Music Senior Puppy Canine Good Citizen Senior Puppy Rally Senior Puppy Other Ruled Events Senior Puppy Puppy Activities Ruled Events Division - Senior PD - PB Puppy Division Dog/Bitch Champion/Reserve TOP PUPPY ACTIVITY DOG & RESERVE TOP PUPPY ACTIVITY BITCH & RESERVE TOP PUPPY ACTIVITY TEAM/RESERVE BEST IN PUPPY ACTIVITY (Chosen from the 3 TOP PUPPY ACTIVITY) *PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY OF THE ACTIVITIES ABOVE FOR PUPPIES, THAT IN REAL LIFE WOULD NEED TO HAVE PROPER SUPERVISION EITHER ON CAMERA OR OUT OF THE CAMERA RANGE. SECTION F: HEAD STUDY DIVISION Head Study Adult Dog - Herding Head Study Adult Bitch - Herding Head Study Puppy Dog - Herding Head Study Puppy Bitch - Herding Head Study Adult Dog - Northern Head Study Adult Bitch - Northern Head Study Puppy Dog - Northern Head Study Puppy Bitch - Northern Head Study Adult Dog - Working Head Study Adult Bitch - Working Head Study Puppy Dog - Working Head Study Puppy Bitch - Working HEAD STUDY ADULT CHAMPION & RESERVE HEAD STUDY CHAMPION PUPPY & RESERVE BEST IN SHOW HEADSTUDY (Chosen from the 3 CHAMPION HEADSTUDY) PERFORMANCE CLASSES: GENERAL PRINCIPLES: HNWMDC offers classes covering a wide range of canine activities. Each of these is based on real events, many of which are competitive. It is a great opportunity to have fun with your model dogs, while learning about new activities. For the competitive events, there are rules / sanctions to be followed. For example, AKC (American Kennel Club) has regulations for obedience, rally, agility and Canine Good Citizen. Relevant links are provided within this document to other sanctioning bodies. To assist the judge, you are expected to provide a brief description of what your entry depicts as well as a test number, if relevant. For example, "HTD III" or "Novice Obedience – Long Sit" or "Rally – Ex#5 – Right Turn". Otherwise judges will have no basis on which to evaluate your entry. Make sure that props and handlers are used in the appropriate classes and in scale whenever possible. If any type of explanations are needed, you will need to provide documentation for the judges to read. In other performance classes: if there are two or more of a certain type of performance, judge and list it separately from the "other" performance classes. NOTES FOR ENTRANTS: Include the following information about your dog: Name: Lord Cedric Breed and Gender: German Shepherd Adult Dog Make: CM Border Fine Arts A brief description about the activity depicted in the photo: “Novice Obedience – Recall: Handler has walked 10 feet, turned, and will now call the dog.” Your name and address [for return of your photos]. NEW RULE: PICTURES USED IN CONFORMATION CANNOT BE USED IN THE PERFORMANCE DIVISION. A PERFORMANCE PICTURE CAN BE USED MORE THAN ONCE IN ONLY THE SAME DIVISION. Presort your photos in class order. You may replace / add entries after the first show has been judged by sending them to the next judge in the show schedule. The last judge in the show schedule – normally the National Show - will return your photos. You will be expected to reimburse them for the postage. If your entry arrives late, you may be put only in the unjudged classes (if you are not using the "show train".) When your photos are returned, if you receive another entrant’s photo(s), please send it/them back to them. This is a hobby. We are kind to each other ;-) NOTES FOR JUDGES Please observe the following common courtesy rules: **Do not judge the photos of anyone living in your household **Do not eat or drink around the photos you are judging **Do not smoke around the photos **Do not write on any photo Do not criticize publicly any photos (negative action). However, in the interests of encouraging / educating entrants, you are most welcome to share helpful hints (positive action). This is especially true if the wrong breed or gender appears to have been assigned a model. Disqualifying (DQ) entries is to be done with great care. We want to encourage entrants, not discourage them ;-) My personal preference is to place an entry last. However you are at liberty to DQ for the following reasons: **As the judge you are absolutely certain that the breed or gender is incorrect (although you could move the entry to the "correct" class / gender and email the entrant accordingly) **The information on the back of the photo is incorrect or incomplete or difficult to read **The performance set-up is incorrect, e.g. entrant clearly has no knowledge of rules governing that event. Scale is not to be taken into consideration, i.e. an out-of-scale entry is not to be disqualified or otherwise penalized. In-scale props are often difficult to locate and expensive to purchase; not all of us are gifted craftspersons! So please be tolerant in your judging. On the template(s) provided, list your name as the judge plus the month of the show. List all of the entrants along with the initials you have used for them in the results. Include the number of entrants in each class (as you have done for Conformation classes). The Judging Templates will guide you. Performance classes are split by gender. However in some cases you may have an entry which is a team of dogs. Please add "Team" results after the Adult Bitch (or Puppy Bitch) results for that class. In the "Other XYZ Performance Classes", if you there are 2 or more entries for a specific type of performance (e.g. Pause Box for Other Agility), then judge them and list them separately from the remaining entries. All first (1st) place model dogs in each class in each division (e.g. Skilled Canine Division) will be judged for the Champion / Reserve of that division. From those Champions you pick your TOP PERFORMANCE (and RESERVE) dogs. From your two TOP winners you pick your OVERALL BEST IN SHOW for both individual and team (if relevant). If you are running late with your judging (we all hopefully have other lives!), please inform the President (Joanna) so that she can advise other entrants. PRESIDENT: Joanna Richardson MEMBERSHIP No dues or fees. REGISTRATION: There is no registration required. When you show your dogs in this club, you are considered to be a member. Our point keeper, Joanna will keep points on each members dogs. She will submit a report to be published in the newsletter quarterly. BREED SANCTIONS: AKC rules and breed standards prevail except in the case of dogs showing in the OTHERS Classes. See the "Conformation" rules on the first page of the class list for more information. FREE SHOWS & SHOW TRAIN INFO: To be held the second Saturday of each month by a volunteer judge. Each show year goes from March until October. There will be no shows in November and December. The judges will be using a "free" show train though out the year. Results of the shows will be posted on the model dog message board. If you want your pictures returned after each show, please let the judges know, because this will be your responsibility! After the first monthly point show in February, the judge may return pictures to the owners if there is a problem and any corrections need to be made. ENTRANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POSTAGE FOR PRIZES WON IN THIS CLUB Mail In Dog Club Rules and Guidelines Canine Companions for Independence - Link for Reference to Skilled Companion Class 2012 JUDGES: MARCH - Claire Smith P. O. Box 8 Lecanto, FL 34460 APRIL - Deb Carlson 4851 Grenwich Way Oakdale, MN 55128 MAY - Julia Pieper 1910 Rosedale Dr Las Cruces NM 88005 JUNE - NO SHOW HELD JULY - NO SHOW HELD AUG - Cynthia Jameson 4009 Redwood Avenue Grants Pass, OR 97527 SEPT - Janice Williford 1824 McMurray Ave Richland, WA 99354 OCT - NATIONALS Tracy Rogalla 85 Orchard Rd Greenbriar, AR 72058 WHMDKC - Points - Show Results - Hall of Fame Winners Last Updated: February 17, 2012 This site is maintained by Model Dog Showers Message Board. Its contents are copyrighted MDSMB, 2002.