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Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers B.C Show (Fri, Sat, Sun November 1 - November 3, 2008, closing Thursday October 9)
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Click here for online entry conformation, obedience, junior handling, Working Group Specialty, LMDF.
Event Registration (closing 8pm Thursday, October 16, 2008)
Use the form below to register. Once submitted, print the resulting page to be mailed together with your cheque or money order. Regardless of payment method, print the resulting form and mail to Sue Hopkins.
Make all cheques or money orders payable in Canadian funds to PWDCC, Portuguese Water Dog Club of Canada and send with your Registration form to
Sue Hopkins
45983 Ivy Ave
Chilliwack, British Columbia
V2R 2C5
604-824-9948
sue@pwdcc.org
Please include the names of all registering and include the total
payment indicated on the following page. Fields in bold are required.
Please consider lending a hand to make the Specialty a success! Indicate where you’d like to help and our volunteer coordinator will contact you to arrange your time. You don’t need experience just a willingness to help.
Set-up (Wednesday/Thursday October 29/30)
Sweepstakes (Thursday October 30)
Welcome Party (Thursday October 30)
Specialty (Thursday October 30th)
Banquet set-up (Friday November 1)
Hotel Welcome Desk (Wednesday/Thursday October 29/30)
At Ringside (Thursday October 30th)
There will be a cash bar for both the cocktail party and the buffet
The Banquet Buffet will include pasta, caesar, green salads, deli, and cheese plates, crudités and
entree choices of Hip of Beef, Pan seared salmon, Herb custed chicken breast, Spinach and
portobello mushroom cannelloni, Four cheese ravioli. Dessert selection includes tortes, peis,
cheesecakes, flans, mousses, tarts and seasonal fruit and berries with coffee and tea
U.S. Competitors Coming to Canada
To bring a dog across the border you will need a rabies certificate that is dated at least 30 days prior to entry into Canada. For more information, see the Canada Customs Inspection website at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/dogse.shtml.
The shows in Canada are friendly and you will find lots of friendly people, and good sportsmanship is the norm rather than the exception.
Your dog will be judged against the Canadian Standard so be aware of some differences. Both the Retriever clip and the Lion clip are now officially accepted in CKC shows.
In the Ring
There are a couple of things you should know before showing in Canada. While the procedures are basically the same as AKC there are some important differences.
You will be called into the ring in order of your armband numbers. The steward and the judge will be checking your number against the judge's book so wait your turn or you will have the wrath of the steward come down on you.
If you are showing a puppy, don't go away after you win your class because at CKC shows there is a Best Puppy in Breed award as well as Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show. Puppy in Breed is awarded after the Best of Breed, Opposite and Winners ribbons are given out. If your puppy has placed Best Puppy in Breed but it has won no points, if you wish you may choose not to compete in the Best Puppy in Group judging. If your puppy has placed Best Puppy in Breed and it has won points you will not loose your points if you choose not to compete in the Best Puppy in Group judging. You are obligated to stay for Group judging if your dog wins Best of Breed. Points are awarded at the Group level for those who need them and the number of points awarded is based on the number of breeds represented in the ring. It is simply not "cricket" to miss the group judging and you will lose any points your dog was awarded at the Breed level.
To achieve a Canadian Championship your dog must be awarded a total of 10 points under at least 3 different judges and one 2-point "major".
What's required to Enter
In order to have your points officially awarded, your dog must either be registered with CKC (http://www.ckc.ca) have an ERN which is an Event Registration Number (http://www.ckc.ca/forms/pdf/150-14-50.pdf). This number must be applied for within 30 days of obtaining points, scores or awards in order to avoid cancellation. To apply for your ERN, submit a photocopy of your dog's U.S. registration certificate and the appropriate fee (which at this time is $55.00 Canadian Funds), along with a letter of request to the CKC. This information is included in all the Canadian premium lists you will receive. If your dog doesn't already have an ERN you will need to pay a "listing fee" of about $8.00 per day of shows until your dog has one. All this is explained on the entry form as well.
Entry fees are payable in Canadian dollars. If you use a personal American cheque it must be made out for the full amount of the entry and no exchange will be refunded. You are urged to purchase bank drafts or money orders payable in Canadian funds.
CKC rules forbid unentered dogs in the show premises so if you have to bring the old fellow along and want him in the show building enter him in "exhibition only". It will only cost $10.00 or so.
Junior Handling
Note: In accordance with Canadian Kennel Club Rules, the Junior Handler does NOT have to own the dog being shown.
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