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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.

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!

 

 

We’re Having a Match! Sunday, October 19

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2014 FSCKC Match Flyer

 

Save the date now for our annual AKC Sanctioned “B” Match at Gem City Dog Club on Sunday, October 19th!

Entries taken from 10 to 11:30 a.m.  Judging Begins at Noon.

Entries are divided into Junior Puppy (3 – 6 mos), Senior Puppy (6 – 9 mos and 9 -12 mos) and Adult. There will be a Best Puppy in Match and a Best Adult Dog in Match.

Pre-entries can be sent to: Gary Sinck, 725 Xenia Ave, Dayton, OH 45410 please postmarked by Saturday, October 11th. (I know the poster says Friday, that’s an “oops”.)

Pre-entries are $8 each or 3 for $20. (All three dogs must have one owner in common.)

Day of Match entries are $10 each or 3 for $25. (All three dogs must have one owner in common.)

Dogs must be eligible for AKC registration, they must be in show trim. Please, no taped ears. Professional handlers may only handle dogs owned by themselves. Dogs with major points for exhibition only.

Due to declining entries (last year only two) there is no Junior Showmanship competition this year. Juniors are welcome to show in the breed ring of course.

Match is indoors in climate controlled facility. Due to special flooring for agility, there is absolutely no chalking allowed.

Gem City is at 1654 Springfield St. in Dayton. From I-75 or Route 4, take Findlay St. exit to Springfield St. Turn left on Springfield, building will be on your right, set back from the street, kind of hidden behind KOI auto parts. From US35 take Smithville Road NORTH, which ends in a t-junction with Springfield. Turn left on Springfield, building will be on your right, set back from the street, kind of hidden behind KOI auto parts.

Entry form is available on this site– look on the menu to the left of this page.

JUDGES

Sporting – Christine Carroll

Hound – Tracy Leonard

Working – Mary Kay Walsh

Terrier – Kim Stroede

Toy – Denice Ray

Non-Sporting – Robin Russell

Herding – Mary Ann Pflum

Best in Match – John Fabelo

 

Questions?  You can leave a question in comments here, or on our Facebook page, or you are welcome to call (937) 781-6561.

 

AKC Sanctioned “B” Conformation Match October 20

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We’ll be holding our annual AKC Sanctioned B Match this year on Sunday, October 20th, at the Gem City Dog Obedience Club, 1654 Springfield St, Dayton. The match is indoors, climate-controlled and food will be available.  (You can click on the image of the flyer to make it bigger.)

Pre-entries are $7.50 each and should be mailed to Gary Sinck, 725 Xenia Ave, Dayton, OH 45410 and must be postmarked by October 14.  Entries will also be taken on day-of-show, between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. (Day of show entries are $10)  Judging will begin at 12:00 noon.  Junior Showmanship will be judged first, followed by breed judging. There are three age divisions of puppy classes: 3-6 months, 6-9 months and 9-12 months. There are also classes for adult dogs who have not yet earned a “major” at an AKC dog show.  The match will culminate is Best Adult Dog in Match and Best Puppy in Match.

A few rules to be aware of:

  • Absolutely NO CHALK.  The facility is an agility club, with a specialized floor and chalk makes the floor very slippery, and could result in injury. If we catch you with chalk, we will ask you to leave. And we’d hate to do that, so please, no chalk. None. Nope, not even a smidgen.
  • No taped ears. This is an AKC regulation, and we are bound to observe it. They even go as far as to say that a judge is not allowed to judge a dog if the exhibitor removes the tape in the ring. So if your pup has taped ears, remember to take the tape off at home. We know they’re puppies, and the ears may not be “perfect” yet.
  • Professional handlers are welcome to handle their own dogs at this match. Client dogs are not permitted unless the client is on the end of the leash.
  • Entries MUST be on an official AKC entry blank. We have a downloadable one here (click the link). We will have entry forms at the match too.

The Judging Panel

  • Sporting     Larkin Vonalt
  • Hound     Skip Thielen
  • Working     Sylvia Jones
  • Terrier     Brad Reese
  • Toy     Brad Reese
  • Non-Sporting     Rick Mouser
  • Herding     Charlie Evans
  • Junior Showmanship     Dr. Tracy Leonard, DVM
  • Best in Match    Cindy Benson

A word about the “Ohio Virus”

Many of us in Ohio have been alerted to the presence of an unidentified virus that has stricken some dogs in the Cincinnati and Akron area. We have been in touch with the State Veterinarian who assured us that it would be safe to hold this match. (Unlike dog parks, which he has advised to avoid.) The Gem CIty facility is kept scrupulously clean; swept and mopped regularly. They know that the virus is spread by fecal contact, so we are asking you to be extra vigilant in picking up after your dog. The rate of contagion is very low– dogs in the same households have not been equally affected– and treatment of symptoms gives dogs an excellent prognosis.  Please know that if we believed that this match could endanger dogs in any way, we would not have gone forward with it. So come on out and have some fun. 

Directions

  • From US35: Take the N. Smithville Road exit and follow Smithville Rd. north all the way to the end. At the t-junction, turn LEFT.  Gem City Dog Club will be on your LEFT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From Ohio 4: Take the Findlay Street exit towards downtown. (Left if you’re coming from Columbus area, right if you’re coming from I-75) Turn LEFT on Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-75: take the Ohio 4 exit. Turn RIGHT on Findlay Street, then LEFT on Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-70, east of Dayton: Take the Ohio 4 exit. When you are nearing Dayton, look for the Findlay St. exit. Turn LEFT on Findlay, then LEFT on Springfield. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-70, west of Dayton: Take the I-75 exit. Then get off on Ohio 4. Turn RIGHT on Findlay Street, then LEFT on Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
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