ENTRIES CLOSE AT NOON, WEDNESDAY, April 14, 2010 after which

time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, altered or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Dog Show Rules.

Premium List

44nd and 45rd Specialty Shows and Sweepstakes

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG CLUB OF AUSTIN

Licensed by the American Kennel Club (unbenched)

Saturday May 1st, 2010 Event Nos. 2010268301 Sunday May 2nd, 2010 Event Nos. 2010268302

Triple Crown Dog Academy

200 County Road 197 Hutto, TX 78634

512-759-2275

Show Secretary Mary Charron, 105 Wildwood Drive, Ste 103 PMB 53,

Georgetown,Texas, 78633 for information email: visserm@southwestern.edu

Telephone: 512/869-8582

SHOW HOURS – 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

THESE SHOWS WILL BE HELD INDOORS.

The Show Secretary will not handle dogs at these shows.

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SSCA OFFICERS Mary Charron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Susan Dyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice-President Lea Bertsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Nancy Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary Patty Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Membership Mary Visser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Director of Shows Nancy Boyd, Rick Mccarty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Members at Large

Show COMMITTEES

Mary Charron , Patty Johnson, ………………….,…………………….....Stewards Jeff and Nancy Reeb …………………..………………Hospitality Susan & Adair Dyer…………………………..Judges Hospitality Nancy Rainosek………………….……...…………………….Raffle Mary Visser…………….……………..……………….. Mailing List Lea Bertsche …………….…………….…………………..Ribbons Lea Bertsche………………………………......................Trophies Mary Visser……………..………………………….……Advertising Marieke Visser ………..….………..Information and Help Desk

ACCOMMODATIONS The SSCA has reserved a block of rooms for the nights of May 1

st and

May 2nd

, 2010 at the Red Roof Inn, 1990 N. I-35, Phone: 512-310-1111. Queen or 2 doubles $49.99, No pet deposit. You must reserve before April 14th, 2010 to receive this rate. Reservation is in the name of "Shetland Dog Club – this is the lowest rate, but you can negotiate with the others listed.

Red Roof Inn: 1990 N. I-35……..Round Rock, Texas Phone: 512-310-1111

The following accommodations are available close to the show site. Phone direct for local / Triple Crown rates and ask for waiver of the dog deposit per agreement with Triple Crown. Deposits ranged from $25 to $75 per dog per night.

Hotel/Motel/RV Information In HUTTO (closest to Triple Crown)

1. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 323 ED SCHMIDT BLVD HUTTO, TX 78634, Hotel Front Desk: 001-512-8461168 2. Das Winkler Haus Bed & Breakfast www.daswinklerhaus.com 203 FM 1660 N., Hutto, TX 78634 daswinklerhaus@yahoo.com, Phone: 512-759-5056

In Round Rock off of IH 35 highway. 3. La Quinta 2004 North I-35 , Round Rock, Tx 78681 Phone: 512-255-6666 4. Wingate Inn & Conference Center 1209 North IH 35 at Exit 253: Highway 79/ Taylor Round Rock, Texas 78664, Phone: 512-341-7000 www.williamsonconferencecenter.com 5. SpringHill Suites by Marriott 2960 Hoppe Trail , Round Rock, TX 78681, Phone: 512-733-6700

RV (Recreational Vehicles)/Camping RV spaces are rented on a first come first serve basis. Triple Crown does not take reservations for RV, and spaces are not guaranteed. RV’s must pay at the front office upon arrival. RVS must park in designated RV spaces. Only one RV per space. Check price with Triple Crown per night ending at 6:00pm

Don’t Wait to Make Your Reservations! Please have your canine companions on their best behavior, so these hotels will want our business again. We recommend dogs be crated in your rooms when you are not there. Triple Crown and all hotels require that you must pick-up your dog’s poop. Please remember that what you leave behind reflects on all dog owners.

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Show Secretary

Mary Charron 105 Wildwood Drive

Ste. 103 PMB 53, Georgetown, Texas

78633-1344

Show Chair

Mary Visser 116 Valley View Road

Georgetown, Texas 78628 For information call

512-864-5998

visserm@southwestern.edu

Veterinarian 512-671-6252 Animal Emergency Clinic - 2000 North Mayes Suite 112 Round Rock, Texas 78664

Directions: Return to IH 35. Exit 254 toward FM3406 in Round Rock. Turn Left onto Old Settlers Blvd at I-35 BLS/FM 3406 E. Turn Right

onto Mays Street. Suite 112 at 2000 N.Mays Street.

Show Photographer Daniel and Allana Hemenway

133 Merrywood Lane, San Marcos, Texas 78666-8911 Telephone: 1-512-392-1137

Email: allana.hemenway@geo.txstate.edu

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ONLY Personal Checks or Money Orders will be accepted. Do not mail cash. No credit/debit cards will be accepted. Make checks payable to

Shetland Sheepdog Club of Austin SSCA

When a dog is entered in more than one class, the highest priced class is considered the First Entry. Fees listed below include the $.50 AKC recording fee and the $3.00 AKC Event Service Fee for each entry. American Kennel Club Rule, Chapter 11, Section 2). These fees are paid to the American Kennel Club. There will be no refund for duplicate entries

1st

entry of each dog………………………………….…………$25.00 Second Entry of the same dog unless specified…....……..$18.00 Non-regular classes…………………….……………………….$23.00 Puppy & Jr. Showmanship………….………………………….$18.00 Sweepstakes ……………………………….………….…………..$7.00

Note: This will be a combined shows catalog. To ensure you receive a catalog please purchase in advance for $4.00 each. Only a small number of catalogs will be available for purchase at the show for $6.00 each.

CONFORMATION

REGULAR CLASSES

Dogs Bitches Puppy Puppy 6 months & under 9 months 6 months & under 9 months 9 months & under 12 months 9 months & under 12 months Junior 12 months to 18 months Junior 12 months to 18 months Novice Novice Bred-by-Exhibitor Bred-by-Exhibitor American Bred American Bred Open-sable & white Open-sable & white Open-Any other allowed Color Open-Any other allowed Color Winners Dog Winners Bitch

Best of Breed Competition Best Puppy in Regular Classes

Non- regular Classes (involving Single dog entries)

VETERAN, A class for dogs and a class for bitches seven (7) years of age or older. The winners of these classes will be eligible to compete in the Best of Breed Competition. Please Note: Effective March 1, 1992 spayed

bitches and neutered dogs are allowed to compete in the Veterans Class.

Entry Information Exhibitors are responsible for complete, accurate and legible information on their entry forms; illegible or incomplete entries will not be accepted. Entry fees will not be refunded in the event that a dog is unable to compete, absent, disqualified, excused or barred from competition by action of the trial committee. No entry fees returned after April 14

th, 2010. Only

corrections as allowed by the AKC rules may be applied if informed according to the rules schedule. Refunds of $3.00 or less will not be issued due to the costs of processing. No entry fee will be refunded if the events cannot be open or completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, acts of God, public emergency, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee.

ALL PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION SSCA and Triple Crown assumes no responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors, handlers or to any of their dogs or property and further assume no responsibility for injury to children. Free parking is available for all exhibitors and spectators. Park at your own risk. All dogs MUST be on leash or confined when not being judged. It is expressly understood that exhibitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/or children. Any exhibitor whose dog and/or children create unnecessary disturbances or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the Trial Committee, be asked to leave the show site. In such case, no refunds of any fees shall be made.

Building access is 8 am to 7pm all equipment and dogs must be removed by 7pm on Sunday. Conformation ring will be inside the building. Crating areas will be defined and available on a first come first serve basis. Dogs may not be left overnight at the building.

Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian’s recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. No form of verbal or physical abuse of a dog will be tolerated.

Triple Crown Rules Unauthorized access to Triple Crown kennel areas is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized access to the sports field in front of the office building is prohibited. Triple Crown staff works hard to maintain a clean facility. We appreciate your help in picking up after yourself, as well as your pets. No dogs are allowed in the indoor restrooms or kitchen area. Exercise and Potty Areas for events are located on the North side of the Arena and are clearly marked. The courtyard and patio area in front of the Event Center is not a potty area.

To prevent damage, please do not groom dogs in front of marked A/C exhausts. No chalking in the building.

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Dogs must be ready for judging. Neither the club nor its Superintendents will be responsible or obligated to furnish any service for notifying exhibitors or their agents of Breed or Class Judging. Judges need not wait for any dog holding up a class.

Directions to Show Site http://www.triplecrowndogs.com/138/Map-and-Hours.htm

Triple Crown is conveniently located just minutes from Austin, TX, off Toll 130 at 200 County Road 197 (the intersection of County Roads 137 and 197). Note: County Road 137 has moved slightly south of Hutto Cemetary.

Parking

Parking is not permitted on adjacent County Road 197. Parking is permitted on gravel lots only, allowing enough room for other traffic as well as emergency vehicles to drive through. If a vehicle is found to be obstructing isles then a representative of Triple Crown will request that the vehicle be moved. If an owner cannot be found, the vehicle may be towed at owner’s expense. Parking behind the office building and event center is for loading and unloading only. Loading zones are located on the north and south ends of the office building. No parking is allowed in loading zones. Parking spaces located in front of the club house/office building, as well as in front of the grooming center, are for training and boarding clients only.

Food and Drinks Bottled Water and sodas will be for sale at the show site information table and boxed lunches can be ordered from the Club in this premium For delivery on Saturday.

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SWEEPSTAKES Classes The Shetland Sheepdog Club of Austin Puppy Sweepstakes is open to all Shetland Sheepdogs between the ages of (6) six months of age and eighteen (18) months of age. Sweepstakes will be judged prior to the regular classes. All Entries in the Puppy Sweepstakes must also be entered in regular classes at $18. per entry and on the regular entry form. Indicate your Sweepstakes class with the age division in the space provided for “additional class.”

Puppy Puppy 6 months & under 9 months 6 months & under 9 months 9 months & under 12 months 9 months & under 12 months Junior 12 months to 18 months Junior 12 months to 18 months

Best in Sweepstakes Competition

Prize Money

DISTRIBUTION OF SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE MONEY 40% of the total Sweepstakes entry fees shall be

reserved for expenses. The balance of 60% shall be divided as follows:

Best Dog in Sweepstakes-50% Best Bitch in Sweepstakes-50%

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SSCA will offer for your pleasure a raffle to fundraise for the club’s shows and events.

Tickets will be available at the information table on Saturday. The Raffle will be held on Sunday

at lunch time. We will have everything a dog show lover could want for you to put your

winning ticket on. (All winning raffle ticket holders must pick up their winning items

at the time of the raffle as no items will be shipped.)

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Page 7 Judging Schedule and Junior Showmanship

Judging Assignments SSCA Specialty Shows

Judges for Conformation Saturday May 1st, 2010 Sunday May 2nd, 2010 Mrs. Joy L. Bass Ms. Sandra A. McCambridge 1047 ACR 413, PO Box 1561 Palestine, Texas 75803 St. Helens, OR 97051

Judges for Sweeps

Saturday May 1st, 2010 Sunday May 2nd, 2010 Debbie Price Ms. Retha Cable 2380 FM 155 8125 Nazareth drive South Weimer TX 78962-4444 Corpus Christi, TX 78413

Catalog Advertising

For Champions, Winners, Best Puppies, or Best Pet , Kennels, Clubs, Businesses,

Memorials. Deadline for Ads is April 10th, 2010

Send to Mary Visser at 116 Valley View Road Georgetown, Texas 78633 or email

visserm@southwestern.edu

Don’t know how to make an ad, just send me text information and your picture (digital 150

dpi) Limit 2 photos full page, one photo partial page, no photo for business card size.

Inside Cover page $35.00, Full Page $25.00,

Half Page $15.00, Quarter page $10.00, Business Card $10.00

RIBBONS & SPECIAL AWARDS PLEASE NOTE: ALL AWARDS MUST BE CLAIMED AT THE Show; we will NOT mail any awards. The club reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. All trophies must be claimed the day of the show.

All checks issued as prizes are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Lost, stolen and/or misplaced checks will not be replaced. The Secretary is not able to cash

checks. RIBBON PRIZES 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 of Breed...................................................................Purple & Gold Rosette Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed ......................Red & White Rosette NON-REGULAR CLASSES First Prize.........................................................................Pink Ribbon Second Prize....................................................................Brown Ribbon Third Prize.......................................................................Light Green Ribbon Fourth Prize ....................................................................Gray Ribbon Best Dog in Sweepstakes ..............................................Pink & Green Rosette Best Bitch in Sweepstakes.............................................Pink & Green Rosette

Trophies

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

Best of Breed…..……….9" Decorated Ceramic Dog Bowl & Table Towel

Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed..9" Decorated Ceramic Dog Bowl & Table Towel Best of Winners......... …9" Decorated Ceramic Dog Bowl & Table Towel Winners Dog.........……..9" Decorated Ceramic Dog Bowl & Table Towel Winners Bitch.........……9" Decorated Ceramic Dog Bowl & Table Towel Reserve Winners Dog….9" Decorated Ceramic Dog Bowl & Table Towel Reserve Winners Bitch..9" Decorated Ceramic Dog Bowl & Table Towel Best Puppy....................9" Decorated Ceramic Dog Bowl & Table Towel

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Best of Breed………….…9” Nonslip Stainless Steel dog bowl & Towel Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed……. 9” Nonslip Stainless Steel dog bowl & Towel Best of Winners............. 9” Nonslip Stainless Steel dog bowl & Towel Winners Dog ......... ……9” Nonslip Stainless Steel dog bowl & Towel Winners Bitch..........…… 9” Nonslip Stainless Steel dog bowl & Towel Reserve Winners Dog..... 9” Nonslip Stainless Steel dog bowl & Towel Reserve Winners Bitch.... 9” Nonslip Stainless Steel dog bowl & Towel Best Puppy................... 9” Nonslip Stainless Steel dog bowl & Towel

Page 8 Lunch ORDER for Saturday

BOXED LUNCHES for participants on Saturday must be pre-

ordered and returned with your entries. One form per person,

duplicate this form if you need to order for more than one person.

Boxed lunches will be delivered on Saturday at 12:00 noon. Please

return your lunch order and separate check for lunch payment

with your entry form. No lunch orders on the day of the show.

Sodas and water will be available for sale at the information table.

One lunch order per form please.

Name:______________________________________________________.

Check amount inclosed: $9.00 per lunch order ____________ Each box comes with potato chips, pickle spear and choice of a fresh baked

cookie. Napkin, mint and condiments are in each box. The 1/3 lb traditional

sandwich with lettuce and tomato, and your choice of the following items:

(Circle the X on your choice in each category)

Meat Choice: X Oven roasted Turkey breast

X Roast Beef

X Ham

X Homemade Tuna Salad

X Homemade Chicken Salad

Bread Choice X White

X Whole Grain Branola

X Rye

Cookie Choice X Oatmeal Raisin

X Chocolate Chip Pecan

X White Chocolate

Macadamia Nut

X Peanut Butter

OR:

Healthy Heart Boxes (sorry no cookie choices on these only fruit)

X Turkey Wrap Box

X Spinach Veggie Wrap Box

One lunch order per form please.

BOXED LUNCHES for participants on Saturday must be pre-

ordered and returned with your entries. One form per person,

duplicate this form if you need to order for more than one

person. Boxed lunches will be delivered on Saturday at 12:00

noon. Please return your lunch order and separate check for

lunch payment with your entry form. No lunch orders on the

day of the show. Sodas and water will be available for sale at the

information table.

One lunch order per form please.

Name:______________________________________________________.

Check amount inclosed: $9.00 per lunch order ____________ Each box comes with potato chips, pickle spear and choice of a fresh baked

cookie. Napkin, mint and condiments are in each box. The 1/3 lb traditional

sandwich with lettuce and tomato, and your choice of the following items:

(Circle the X on your choice in each category)

Meat Choice: X Oven roasted Turkey breast

X Roast Beef

X Ham

X Homemade Tuna Salad

X Homemade Chicken Salad

Bread Choice X White

X Whole Grain Branola

X Rye

Cookie Choice X Oatmeal Raisin

X Chocolate Chip Pecan

X White Chocolate

Macadamia Nut

X Peanut Butter

OR:

Healthy Heart Boxes (sorry no cookie choices on these only fruit)

X Turkey Wrap Box

X Spinach Veggie Wrap Box

One lunch order per form please.

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