Category Archives: Purebred Dogs

Puppy Match Friday Night Before the Show

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What better way to practice before the show than to participate in our annual AKC Sanctioned “B” Match? (And if your pup is still too young for an official show, this is still a great way to get your feet wet.)

The match is open to puppies 3 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months, 9 to 12 months and adult dogs. Dogs who have major wins should only be entered for exhibition only. Puppies must be registered in the AKC, or eligible for registration in order to participate.

There is an entry blank in the menu on the left, or if you enter at the match, we’ll have forms there.

Our matches are relaxed and light-hearted, and yet they are held on our official show site, with regulation rings and mats, a nearly identical setting for the next day’s show.

Entries are only $4 for pre-entry and $5 for day of match entry. If you are brand new to showing dogs, there are plenty of people on hand who are happy to offer help and advice.

In addition, we’ll have some snacks and beverages for participants and spectators, so come on by and have some fun.

Summer Conformation Classes

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Drop-in Conformation Classes Start Up Again Tuesday, May 30

Summer Training Classes in Conformation starting Tuesday, May 30 and will run through Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 at the Preble County Fairgrounds at 7 p.m.

Classes will last approximately an hour, but it won’t be a solid hour of work — just a relaxed introduction to structured ring-work. Free for members, $5 for guests. Dogs of all ages welcome, puppies 12 weeks and up.

Outdoors in the sheep pavilion– covered, with lights and on concrete— though we will do a little work on grass too.  Come on out and have some fun.

Let us know if you have questions!

Match, Meet & Greet

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Friday, April 28th Evening Match

Join us on Friday, April 28th for an AKC sanctioned match (registration begins at 5, judging starts at 6) along with a Meet & Greet to kick off the show weekend.

The Match has the usual rules: dogs must in be in show trim, no taped ears please, professional handlers only on their own dogs. Dogs with majors for exhibition only please.

The entry blank can be found here  and should be sent to Match Secretary Gary Sinck at 725 Xenia Ave, Dayton, OH 45410, and must be postmarked by Saturday, April 22nd. The pre-entry price is $4 per dog. Entry at the match itself with be $5. This is a great low-key and relaxed opportunity to practice in the same venue as the next day’s show.

Registration begins Friday at 5 p.m. and judging begins at 6 p.m. Show is indoors on concrete at the Expo Center, Preble County Fairgrounds, 722 S. Franklin St. Eaton, OH 45320.  Evening attire is not required (but we’d enjoy it if you turned up that way.)

Everyone is welcome to join us for hors d’ouevres and beverages to kick off our annual shows and to help us celebrate our 25th birthday!

 

 

Dog Show Entries Close Wednesday April 13

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Don’t forget to get your entries in for our annual all-breed show– it closes Wednesday, April 13.

(That’s Cincinnati native and silent film star Theda Bara and her Borzoi Bella on this year’s poster.)

We are again featuring Best Veteran in Breed and Veteran Parade, Best Brace in Show, National Owner-Handler Series, and on Sunday afternoon, Coursing Ability Tests.

As always, parking is free, and there is complimentary coffee on tap all day long. We have goodies in the  morning (until they’re gone) and serve refreshments in the afternoon during groups. There’s a Best of Breed prize in every breed and extra prizes in many.

Yes, there is still a bit of Premium RV camping available– but all the camping is reasonably close with electric and water at each site. The Premium is guaranteed to be closest, and also has 50 amp (and 30+30 amp) service as well as sewer hookups.

If you haven’t visited us before, the show is indoors, in one big building, on concrete. Great vendors alongside the rings, plenty of free grooming space and a bit of reserved space available ($25 for the weekend) if  you just need to be absolutely certain there’s a spot for you.

We have a stellar judging panel this year, and we’re especially pleased to welcome Mr. Nicolas DeBedout from Bogota, Colombia.

It’s going to be a wonderful weekend, we hope to see you there!

(And here’s a link to the Premium List.)  2016 Premium List