Pre­entries close at the Event Secretary’s address on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 6:00PM EST

Day of Show Entries will be accepted on the day of the event one hour before start of the event.

PREMIUM LIST AKC Miscellaneous and FSS Breeds OPEN SHOWS

June 7, 2014 2 PM

Berger Picard Club of America Taylor Farm Park

Calf Pasture Beach Blvd & Canfield Avenue East Norwalk, CT 06855

In conjunction with the Greenwich Kennel Club Show

These shows will be held outdoors ­ unbenched

Show site is available to exhibitors after noon on Friday

CERTIFICATION

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 BERGER PICARD CLUB of AMERICA

President……………………………………………………….……………..Betsy Richards

Vice President……………………………………………………………………Liz Hansen

Treasurer……………………………………………………………….Jacqueline Carswell

Secretary…………………………………………..…………………….…..Sharon Johnson

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For event Information:

EVENT CHAIRMAN EVENT SECRETARY Cindy Bradley Celestia Lensky

9403 Dublin Road 22 Sims St.

Walkersville, MD 21793 Nashua, NH 03063

301.529.7734 603.883.6853

chshelties@comcast.net eloreannae@gmail.com

EVENT COMMITTEE For Event NO. 2014710901

Cindy Bradley, Betsy Richards, Celestia Lensky, Judy Borysiewicz

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BPCA Open Shows Separate Entry Fee for Each Dog ENTRY FEES (Including 50 cent AKC recording fee and $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee)

Pre­ Entry...........................................$15.00 by 6/2/2014

Day Show of Entry.................................................$20.00

AVAILABLE CLASSES Miscellaneous and FSS Breeds ONLY 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy Class

6 & Under 9 Months Puppy Class

9 & Under 12 Months Puppy Class

Open Class

All Regular class will be divided by sex and are offered

for all Miscellaneous breeds and all FSS breeds.

DOGS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER

These events are open to all dogs four (4) months of age or older that are registered with the American Kennel Club in the Miscellaneous or Foundation Stock Service (FSS) eligible breeds.

Professional Handlers are not permitted to exhibit in Open Shows. Professional Handlers are defined according to the AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 3, Section 7.

Dogs should be physically sound. No dog shall be judged if it is taped, bandaged, glued, or stitched anywhere, including ears or tail, in any way or has anything attached to it for medical purposes. Puppies under four (4) months of age are strictly prohibited from the event grounds.

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MAIL ENTRY FORMS AND FEES TO:

Celestia Lensky, Event Secretary 22 Sims St.

Nashua, NH 03063 (603) 8836853

eloreannae@gmail.com Include email address for confirmation, none will be mailed.

All Payment MUST be in US Funds

Make checks payable to the Berger Picard Club of America (BPCA). No entries will be accepted by phone or fax. Express mail entries must include the signature waiver allowing them to be left at the secretary’s address. Entry inquiries may be directed to Celestia Lensky at eloreannae@gmail.com. No entry shall be made and no entry shall be accepted which specified any conditions as to it’s acceptance.

Illegible entries will not be processed and will be returned to the exhibitor. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry and the Show Secretary will add a collection fee to the amount of each returned check.

No dog limit per show

JUDGE

Saturday, June 7, 2014 for Miscellaneous Group, FSS Group and BIS

Frederick R Vogel (91224) 31 Jericho Rd

Pomfret Ctr, CT 062592418 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ROSETTE AND RIBBON PRIZES

Regular Breed Classes

First Prize.......................................................................Rose Ribbon

Second Prize................................................................Brown Ribbon

Third Prize...........................................................Light Green Ribbon

Fourth Prize....................................................................Gray Ribbon

Best of Breed (Variety).............................................Orange Ribbon

Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed..............Lavender Ribbon

Miscellaneous and FSS Groups

First Prize..................................................................Rose Rosette

Second Prize...........................................................Brown Rosette

Third Prize.....................................................Light Green Rosette

Fourth Prize................................................................Gray Rosette

Best in Open Show....................................Pink & Green Rosette

Best in Show also receives 8X10 Ebony Wood Photo Frame Trophy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best of Breed Sponsored Trophies

Engraved Oval Platters for:

BERGER PICARD………….offered by……….....the Berger Picard Club of America

PUMI……………….……….. offered by..…….the Hungarian Pumi Club of America

SPANISH WATER DOG…… offered by……the Spanish Water Dog Club of America

STAYBYHOUN……………….offered by………….... the Ameri­Can Stabyhoun Club

STAYBHOUN­ BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX ­ Embroidered Tote Bag, Offered by Lee Brewer

FOUNDATION STOCK SERVICE MEET THE BREEDS

Misc & FSS Tent: Space available basis. Parade for all Misc and FSS dogs on the grounds scheduled at noon. Check at the entry desk or GKC Club Tent upon arrival to verify time. Please provide advanced notification of breeds that will be participating in the Parade at the entry desk or prior to the show Email: GKCShow@GreenwichKC.org

DON’T MISS the other exciting activities put on by the Greenwich Kennel Club!!

Miscellaneous & FSS Meet the Breed Tent & Parade sponsored by Cornell University Veterinary Specialists

4 & Under 6 Months Puppy Competition ­ All­Breed, Miscellaneous & FSS Breeds

Doggie Fun Zone (S.E. Corner) 19th Annual "Meet the Author" Day ­ Brian Lowney, Unconditional Love:

Pet Tales to Warm the Heart "Rookie" Agility K­9 Haut Couture Fashion Show Chic Runway Doggies Disaster And Wilderness Ground Search (DAWGS) Trainers with Dogs Dog Show Tours Micro­Chip Clinic DNA Clinc ICSB­MA K­9 Semen Collection Clinic ­ Saturday & Sunday

For more information see the Greenwich Kennel Club premium list:

http://www.greenwichkc.org/

EMERGENCY VETERINARIAN Veterinarian in Attendance

Dr. Dianne Kittrell VCA Vet Referral & Emergency Center Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06850

123 West Cedar St., Norwalk, CT 06854

(203) 854­9960

Directions: At Route 95 go South to Exit #14 Right onto Route 1 (CT Ave.); at 1st light turn left (North Taylor Ave.); 1st left onto W. Cedar; Hospital on left.

Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians' recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations.

All dogs must have a current rabies certificate available for inspection at the show, if requested.

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Overnight Parking

Gates Close 10:00 P.M. Friday & Saturday Night No Parking on the street. No dogs allowed in any beach areas at any time. No open fires.

The Tidal Pond contains brackish water and may make dogs ill or stain coats.

Prepaid Friday or Saturday Overnight Parking for self­contained vehicles, $25.00 per night. Your check or money order for either night payable to the Greenwich Kennel Club, Inc. should be mailed to Penny Kretchmer, 18 Wineberry Ln., Ballston Spa, NY 12020­4305 (pennybgl@nycap.rr.com). Include an e­mail for confirmation.

Vehicles arriving without a prepaid reservation will be charged $35.00 per night. RVs and Large Vehicles arriving Saturday or Sunday after 7:00 A.M. will be charged $25.00 for the day due to limited parking. A fee will be collected to reserve space for the next day. All vehicles must park as directed and in designated areas only! No hookups or running water available on these grounds. All fire lanes and roadways must remain clear.

Handicapped Parking does not guarantee you will be close to the rings.

Hotels & Motels Hilton Garden Inn, 560 Main Ave., Norwalk (HOST HOTEL).....(203) 523­4000

No Pets, GKC Rate until 5/28

Dogs accepted, check Pet Fees and Reviews

Garden Park Motel, 351 Westport Ave., Norwalk …………......(203) 847­7303

Econo Lodge, 469 Westport Ave., Norwalk …….....................(203) 847­5827

Super 8 Motel, 32 Grenhart Rd., I­95 Exit #6, Stamford ..........(203) 324­8887

Westport Inn, 1595 Post Rd. E., Westport ............................(203) 418­2500

Hilton Stamford, 1 First Stamford Pl., Stamford .....................(203) 967­2222

Sheraton Stamford, 700 E. Main St., Stamford ......................(203) 358­8400

Stamford Marriott, 243 Tresser Blvd., Stamford ......................(203) 357­9555

Days Inn, 296 Ethan Allen Hwy., Ridgefield ...........................(203) 438­3781

LaQuinta Inn, 116 Newtown Rd., (Exit #8 off I­84), Danbury......(203) 798­1200

LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 94 Business Park Dr., Armonk, NY......(914) 273­9090

IN CASE OF A DISASTER OR EMERGENCY

CALL 911 AND/OR NOTIFY SECURITY

DIRECTIONS Show Route Signs are Restricted

I­95 Exit #16, go SOUTH and Follow Blue Signs for “BEACH AREA” Entrance is off

of Canfield Ave.

FROM RTE I­95 – EXIT #16 EAST NORWALK, CT.

Go South on East Ave. (1/2 mile). Left on Van Zandt after cemetery (Rte. 136) then right on Gregory for 1/2 mile. Left on Marvin, at Fifth St., immediate right onto Calf Pasture Beach Blvd (1/2 mile). Left on Canfield Ave to exhibitor entrance.

FROM MERRITT PARKWAY & RTE 7 CONNECTOR Exit #39 follow Rte 7 South to Rte I­95 North, one exit. Take Exit #16

South onto East Ave, See above.

OVERSIZED VEHICLES (12’ – 14’ CLEARANCE) Rte. I­95 Exit #16, Go South on East Ave. Prior to railroad overpass, turn

right onto Fort Point St. to 2nd stop sign. Pass under the overpass (14’ clearance). Proceed straight to traffic light turning left onto Seaview Ave. Follow Seaview to First Street. Turn right at the traffic light onto Gregory Blvd. See above. When you return Sycamore Street is on the right opposite First Street at this Gregory Blvd. traffic light.

RTE 684 TO RTE 7 CONNECTOR THEN I­95 NORTH Rte 35 East towards Ridgefield, CT. Follow to the “Y” (Rte 33) at the

Ridgefield fountain. Go right (South) onto Rte 33. Follow Rte 33 to traffic light at end and Rte 7. Turn right (South) and follow Rte 7 for approximately 4 miles. In Norwalk Rte 7 becomes “Main Ave”. Turn right at light just past Starbucks (on right). At the 2nd set of lights turn left onto the “Rte 7 Connector” (South). At the end, take I­95 North over the bridge. Take Exit #16 see above.

Rte I­84 in CT. TO I­95 Take Exit #3 (Rte 7) South for about 17 miles. In Norwalk Rte 7 becomes

“Main Ave”. Turn right at light just past Starbucks (on right). At 2nd set of lights, go left onto “Rte 7 Connector” to I­95 North to next exit (#16).

Attention Exhibitors SHOW SITE

Show site is available to exhibitors after noon on Friday, June 6, 2014.

The Greenwich Kennel Club facility and show rules and regulations are posted in the Greenwich Kennel Club premium list. Entries in these shows indicate acknowledgement of those policies.

http://www.greenwichkc.org/

SAFETY, BEHAVIOR, and LIABILITY

The safety of the dogs is our primary concern. By entering this event, exhibitors acknowledge that they are familiar with the rules and regulations of this sport.

It is expressly understood that exhibitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/or children. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create an unnecessary disturbance or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the event committee, be asked to leave the show site. In such case, no refund of any fees paid will be made. The Berger Picard Club of America and it’s agents, employees, etc., will assume no responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by exhibitors, spectators, or handlers to their dogs, property, or children. The BPCA reserves the right to decline entries for cause and may remove any dog on account of aggression.

No one shall have any recourse or claim against the BPCA, the show secretary, or any official thereof.

DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES WHEN ON EVENT GROUNDS

NO FLEXI­LEADS, PRONG or ELECTRIC COLLARS

REFUNDS or CHANGES

No entry fee will be refunded if the event cannot open or be completed by the reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, an act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee. No entry fee will be refunded in the event a dog is absent, disqualified, excused, or barred from the competition for any reason.

There will be no refund for duplicate entries.

Changes, additions, or corrections to entry forms must be received in writing prior to close of entries. Those received by telephone are not acceptable.

RINGSIDE

Ringside Tables & Crating will only be allowed in accordance with the Greenwich Kennel Club regulations, as published in their premium list:

Dogs must be ready for judging. Showtime: 2 pm. Neither the club nor it’s Show Secretary will be responsible or obligated to furnish any service notifying exhibitors or their agents of Breed or Class Judging. Judges need not wait for any dog holding up a class. Owners or agents alone are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the judging rings. No Flexi­leads, prong or electric collars in the show area.

Dogs need be present only for scheduled judging and will be released if not needed for further judging.

Dogs allowed in the rings during judging and professional photography only.

CLEAN UP

Please clean up after your dogs, your children, and yourself.

Pick­up hair and debris after grooming.

Please be neat and place all garbage in the dumpster or trash cans as soon as possible.

ARBITRATION

This club does not agree to arbitrate claims as set forth on the Official AKC Entry Form for this event

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Entry form below but fillable PDF available from Event Secretary

on our website: http://picards.us/

OR at this link: BPCA CT Open Show Entry Form

Please remember to sign the second page.

Many thanks to the Greenwich Kennel Club and their desire and encouragement to promote our Foundation Stock Services Breeds.