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Entries Close Wednesday, March 4, 2015—8 p.m.
After which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, altered or substituted
except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 5 of the Dog Show rules.
Mid-Michigan Cocker Spaniel Club, Inc.
33rd and 34th Spring Specialty Shows
Sherry Forslund
Mid-Michigan Cocker Spaniel Club
Show Secretary
406 W. Pearl Ave.
Hazel Park, MI 48030-3219
Conformation, Puppy Sweepstakes, Stripped Sweepstakes
and Junior Showmanship Classes
Event # 201534704 & 201534705
Saturday, March 21st, 2015
Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
SHOW HOURS: 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
Kalamazoo Kennel Club Building
1249 W. “D” Ave., Kalamazoo, MI
(Unbenched and Indoors)
http://mid-michigancockerspanielclub.org/
THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFICATION
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Permission is granted by the American Kennel
Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations.
James P. Crowley, Secretary
OFFICERS OF
THE MID-MICHIGAN COCKER SPANIEL CLUB
President ....................................................................................Diane Nelson
Vice-President ........................................................................ Annalisa Arnett
Treasurer ............................................................................. Robyn Ockerman
Secretary ........................................................................... Megan LaBerteaus
ENTRY FEES
First Entry of Each Dog ....................................................................... $28.00
Additional entry of Same Dog –unless otherwise specified ................. $15.00
Puppy Classes ...................................................................................... $18.00
Bred-By-Exhibitor and Miscellaneous Classes .................................... $20.00
Puppy Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes .................................... $10.00
Stripped Sweepstakes........................................................................... $20.00
Junior Showmanship FREE with any entry of the same dog or $18.00 as first entry
A Recording Fee of $.50 for each dog and an AKC Event Service Fee of $3.00 will be required
for each entry.
JUDGES
Saturday– March 21, 2015
Junior Showmanship - Mrs. Nancy Gallant
Puppy , Stripped & Veteran Sweepstakes—Mrs. Gina Vesco-Fox
Regular & Veteran Classes , and Best of Breed—Ms. Diane Kepley
Sunday– March 22, 2015
Junior Showmanship - Mrs. Stephanie L. DeGraaf
Puppy , Stripped & Veteran Sweepstakes—Ms. Melanie King
Regular & Veteran Classes , and Best of Breed— Mrs. Kathy Lorentzen
Mrs. Stephanie L. DeGraaf .............. 7875 Heather Dr., Caledonia MI 49316
Mrs. Nancy Gallant .....................7702 Division Dr., Battle Creek, MI 49014
Ms. Diane Kepley ...............12639 Molesworth Dr., Mount Airy, MD 21771
Ms. Melanie King .................................. 13350 Nichols Rd., Burt, MI 48417
Mrs. Kathy Lorentzen .................... 13517 Harris Rd., Chesaning, MI 48616
Mrs. Gina Vesco-Fox .......................... P.O. Box 230, Manceloan, MI 49659
SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER
VETERINARIAN
Booth Photography
194 Elevator St.
Williamston, Michigan 48895
517-655-4081
Kalamazoo Animal Hospital
3301 S. Burdick
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-381-1570
SHOW SECRETARY
Sherry Forslund— 406 W. Pearl Ave., Hazel Park, MI 48030-3219
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VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
This is a special Competition open to any AKC conformation champion dog or
bitch over 7 years of age.
All varieties of dogs will be judged first as one class, followed by all varieties
of bitches, which will be judged as the second class. The winners of those two
respective classes will compete for Best in Veteran Sweeps Competition and
Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Veteran Sweeps Competition.
Entrants in this special competition will not be eligible to compete for Best of
Variety competition. The fee for this competition is published on Page 2 of
this premium list. If further Competition is desired (ie Best of Variety) the
entry fee for additional classes will apply as published on Page 2 of this premium.
NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS
Telegraph, telephone and unsigned Entries Cannot be Accepted. Entries Not on Official AKC Entry Forms and Photocopies of Entry Forms without Agreement and Rules
on the reverse side of the Official AKC Entry form are NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Mail All Entries with Fees to: Sherry Forslund, 406 W. Pearl Ave., Hazel Park, MI
48030. Entries received without fees will not be accepted. Acknowledgement of entries will be made as soon as practicable. Should such acknowledgement not be received by the exhibitor within a reasonable time, please notify the Show Secretary to
which you sent your entries. E-mail confirmations will be sent IF you include your Email address on the entry form.
Make All Checks and Money Orders payable to: The Mid-Michigan Cocker Spaniel
Club, Inc. Canadian exhibitors must make fees payable in U.S. Funds. Please mail
checks or money orders with entries. Show Secretary assumes no responsibility for
cash sent through the mail.
Entry fees shall not be refunded after the closing date of the Show.
Post Dated Checks or Returned Checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Show
Secretary will add a collection fee to the amount of each returned check.
Owners are responsible for the accuracy of all information on their entry form.
Class Cash Prizes will be paid in the ring to the person showing the dog and the Show
Secretary and Show giving Club disclaim any liability for each cash prize after the
judging of the breed is completed.
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 are responsible for the presence of their dogs in a judging ring when
their classes are called to be judged.
Building will be secured at 11 p.m. each night and will be re-opened at 6 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There will be NO SMOKING permitted inside the Kennel Club
Building and this rule will be STRICTLY enforced by the show committee.
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PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES CLASSES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Puppy Sweepstakes shall be for puppies eligible for regular classes. The judging
in each sex and variety shall be:
6 months and under 9 months
9 months and under 12 months
Each sex and age group will be judged separately. The Sweepstakes entry fee is
listed on page 2 of this premium List and each puppy in Sweepstakes must be entered
in the "Regular Classes" at this show with "Sweepstakes" noted in the "Additional
Classes" box of the Official AKC Entry form.
Show Site Availability—Friday, March 20th, 2015
Puppy Sweepstakes prize money will be distributed as follows:
Best Puppy in Sweepstakes ....................................................... 20% of Total Entry $$
Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes ........................... 10% of Total Entry $$
Best of Variety—Black ........................................................... 25% of Black Entry $$
BOS to Best of Best of Variety—Black .................................. 10% of Black Entry $$
Best of Variety—ASCOB ................................................... 25% of ASCOB Entry $$
BOS to Best of Best of Variety—ASCOB .......................... 10% of ASCOB Entry $$
Best of Variety—Parti-Color .......................................... 25% of Parti-Color Entry $$
BOS to Best of Best of Variety—Parti-Color ................ 10% of Parti-Color Entry $$
Retained by club for Expenses .................................................. 35% of Total Entry $$
STRIPPED SWEEPSTAKES
This is a special Stripped Competition open to any AKC conformation
champion dog or bitch.
Length of hair cannot be longer than 1 1/2 inches on any portion of the body,
with the exception of the ears where there will be no length requirement.
This requirement will be STRICTLY enforced.
The judging will be conducted by the Puppy Sweepstakes judge.
All varieties of dogs will be judged first as one class, followed by all varieties of bitches, which will be judged as the second class. The winners of
those two respective classes will compete for Best in Stripped Competition
and Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Stripped Competition.
The Show Site will be available to exhibitors for move in on Friday, March
20th, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dogs WILL BE permitted in the building
overnight, but NO on-site security will be provided.
RAFFLE
A RAFFLE will be held during the shows to support our club’s rescue efforts.
Please be sure to check out the variety of goodies on the raffle table and contribute to this worthy cause.
PUPPY MATCH
A puppy match will be held on Saturday evening at the show site. Entries will
be taken the day of the match. Questions concerning the puppy match can be
directed to Nancy Gallant at (269) 979-2074 or [email protected]
DINNER
We welcome everyone to dinner on Saturday evening at the show site. Dinner
will be a pot luck courtesy of the Mid-Michigan Cocker Spaniel Club, Inc. and
its members. You are welcome to bring a dish to pass or just join us for dinner!!!!
Please join us for
Let’s Make a Deal!
Saturday Evening after the Puppy Match
Entrant in this special competition will not be eligible to compete for Best of
Variety competition. The fee for this competition will be equal to that published for Puppy Sweepstakes. If further Competition is desired (i.e. Best of
Variety) the entry fee for additional classes shall be the published additional
class fee published on Page 2 of this premium
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CLASSIFICATION
RIBBON PRIZES
(All Three Varieties—ASCOB, Black & Parti-Color
Puppy Dog:
 6 months & under 9 months
 9 months & under 12 months
12 to 18 month Dog
Bred By Exhibitor Dog
Open Dog
Winners Dog
Veteran Dog
Puppy Bitch:
 6 months & under 9 months
 9 months & under 12 months
12 to 18 month Bitch
Bred By Exhibitor Bitch
Open Bitch
Winners Bitch
Veteran Bitch
Best of Variety Competition
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP
AKC Junior Handler Number is now required for entry in Junior Showmanship
Competition. Numbers May be Obtained from the AKC—Phone 919-816-3776
The regular Junior Showmanship Classes shall be:
Novice. This 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 at a licensed or member show.
 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.
 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
 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 show.
Open. 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 have won three first place
awards in a Novice Class in a licensed or member show, with competition present in the Novice class. Juniors which according to their records have completed the requirements to compete in the Open class but whose status is unconfirmed by the American Kennel Club® are limited to competing in the Open
Class for a period of 90 days from the date of the show where the Junior completed the requirements according to their records.
 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.
 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
 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 show.
REGULAR CLASSES
First Prize .................................................................................... Blue Ribbon
Second Prize ................................................................................. Red Ribbon
Third Prize...............................................................................Yellow Ribbon
Fourth Prize ...............................................................................White Ribbon
Winners .................................................................................... Purple Rosette
Reserve Winners. ..................................................... Purple & White Rosette
Best of Winners ............................................................ Blue & White Rosette
Best Bred by Exhibitor .................................................... Dark Green Rosette
Best Veteran ................................................................... Dark Green Rosette
Best of Variety ........................................................ Purple & Yellow Rosette
BOS to Variety .............................................................. Red & White Rosette
Best of Breed ........................................................... Purple & Yellow Rosette
BOS to Best of Breed .................................................... Red & White Rosette
NON-REGULAR CLASSES
First Prize ................................................................................... Rose Ribbon
Second Prize ............................................................................ Brown Ribbon
Third Prize....................................................................... Light Green Ribbon
Fourth Prize ................................................................................ Grey Ribbon
Best of Variety in Sweepstakes .............................................. Orange Rosette
BOS to Variety in Sweepstakes........................................... Lavender Rosette
Best in Sweepstakes ..................................................... Pink & Green Rosette
BOS to Best in Sweepstakes ............................................... Lavender Rosette
Best Junior Handler ..................................................................... Pink Rosette
A complete list of prizes will be published in the show catalog.
TROPHIES
A detailed list of trophies, descriptions and donors will be provided in the
show catalog. Trophies will be awarded for the following:
Junior Showmanship—Best Junior Handler
Puppy Sweepstakes—Best of Variety (for all Varieties, Best in Puppy
Sweepstakes, Best of Opposite to Best in Sweepstakes.
Stripped Sweepstakes Competition—Best in Stripped Sweepstakes
Veteran Sweepstakes Competition—Best in Veteran Sweepstakes
Regular Classes all varieties) - Best of Variety, Best of Opposite to Best of
Variety, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best of Winners
Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed, Best Bred by Exhibitor, Best Veteran
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OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ENTRY FORM
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MID-MICHIGAN COCKER SPANIEL CLUB
Kalamazoo Kennel Club Building, 1249 W. “D” Ave., Kalamazoo, MI
Saturday, March 21, 2015—Event # 201434704
Sunday, March 22, 2015—Event # 201434705
ENTRY FEES PER SHOW: $28.00 FOR REGULAR CLASSES EXCEPT PUPPY WHICH ARE $18, BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR AND VETERAN
CLASSES WHICH ARE $20.00 (INCLUDING $.50 AKC RECORDING FEE AND $3.00 AKC EVENT SERVICE FEE). EACH ADDITIONAL
ENTRY OF THE SAME DOG IS $15.00. PUPPY AND VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES $10.00 STRIPPED SWEEPS $20.00
ENTRIES CLOSE AT 8:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2015, AFTER WHICH TIME ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED, CANCELE
OR SUBSTITUTED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 11, SECTION 6 OF THE DOG SHOW RULES.
MAIL ENTRIES WITH FEES TO:
Sherry Forslund—406 W. Pearl Ave., Hazel Park, MI 48030
MAKE CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: MID-MICHIGAN COCKER SPANIEL CLUB
CANADIAN EXHIBITORS MUST MAKE FEES PAYABLE IN U.S. FUNDS.
NEEDED IN THAT BOX(PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY.
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OFFICIAL AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ENTRY FORM
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MID-MICHIGAN COCKER SPANIEL CLUB
Kalamazoo Kennel Club Building, 1249 W. “D” Ave., Kalamazoo, MI
Saturday, March 21, 2015—Event # 201434704
Sunday, March 22, 2015—Event # 201434705
ENTRY FEES PER SHOW: $28.00 FOR REGULAR CLASSES EXCEPT PUPPY WHICH ARE $18, BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR AND VETERAN
CLASSES WHICH ARE $20.00 (INCLUDING $.50 AKC RECORDING FEE AND $3.00 AKC EVENT SERVICE FEE). EACH ADDITIONAL
ENTRY OF THE SAME DOG IS $15.00. PUPPY AND VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES $10.00 STRIPPED SWEEPS $20.00
ENTRIES CLOSE AT 8:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2015, AFTER WHICH TIME ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED, CANCELE
OR SUBSTITUTED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 11, SECTION 6 OF THE DOG SHOW RULES.
MAIL ENTRIES WITH FEES TO:
Sherry Forslund—406 W. Pearl Ave., Hazel Park, MI 48030
MAKE CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: MID-MICHIGAN COCKER SPANIEL CLUB
CANADIAN EXHIBITORS MUST MAKE FEES PAYABLE IN U.S. FUNDS.
NEEDED IN THAT BOX(PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY.
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