THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB (Member of the American Kennel Club) JUDGING PROGRAM 2013 pptx

THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB (Member of the American Kennel Club) JUDGING PROGRAM 2013 137th ANNUAL DOG SHOW - BENCHED Event No 2013123701 All judging will be indoors MONDAY and TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11th and 12th, 2013 Show Hours: 8:00 A.M E.T to 11:00 P.M Each Day Breed Judging/Benching and junior showmanship preliminaries Piers 92 and 94 711 12th Ave (W 55th St & West Side Hwy.) New York City, NY 10019 junior showmanship Finals and variety group Judging/Benching: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CENTER Pennsylvania Plaza Seventh to Eighth Avenues & 31st to 33rd Streets New York City, New York 10001 NOTE NO DOGS WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE PIERS PRIOR TO 11:00 A.M SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013 OR INTO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN PRIOR TO 3:00 P.M., MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 & 12, 2013 FOREWORD AMERICA’S DOG SHOW Welcome to the 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show – with history-making changes for 2013 If you’ve been here before, or if you are with us for the first time, we are delighted to present the Group and Best In Show competition to you in the evenings from Madison Square Garden once again, where we have been almost exclusively since 1877 But as you know by now, this year we have moved the daytime portion of our judging – the breed judging – a few blocks to the north to Piers 92/94 here in New York City This move allows us to return to the true benching of our dogs, something that makes us a bit unique in the dog show world Even in the vast expanse of more than 200,000 square feet of exhibition space, you will now be able to easily find particular dogs, owners and handlers, and visit with them “up close and personal.” The benching area is the heart and soul of Westminster, the chance to learn about the breeds and about responsible ownership from people who have devoted their lives to their dogs, in the show rings and in their homes The move to the Piers also allows us to expand our entry to more than 2,700 dogs, the largest entry in 15 years This makes the show more competitive – as if it wasn’t enough so already – and makes it more fun for more exhibitors and for the spectators, too We have also added competition in the classes for the opportunity to win points towards an AKC conformation championship; the chance to win Grand Championship points for Select Dog and Select Bitch; and the addition of the Reserve Best In Show award So again, welcome to Westminster 2013 There are many Westminster Ambassadors and Club Members available throughout both venues and they will be happy to answer your questions or guide you to a particular location We’re happy that you are here making history with us Enjoy the show! Seán W McCarthy President Thomas H Bradley, 3d Show Chairman IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! RULES AND PROCEDURES EXHIBITOR TICKET INFORMATION Regardless of the ownership of the dog(s) one exhibitor’s gate admission is sent for each dog entered The gate admission is valid for both days of the show and is needed for admittance The person accompanying the dog must show an admission ticket and the dog identification before the dog will be admitted DO NOT BRING ANY DOGS THAT ARE NOT ENTERED There is no provision for unentered dogs at this show Exhibitors must preserve their dog identifications which must be surrendered when dogs are removed from the show All tickets, dog ID's, etc., are sent to the address noted on the entry form Owners or the owners' duly authorized agent are responsible for the correctness No duplicate packets may be mailed Tickets returned by the Post Office marked “Undeliverable” are held at the Superintendent’s Office The judging starts promptly During the hours of judging exhibitors are to be on call and have their dogs ready to bring into the judging ring promptly The owner of the dog or the handler is responsible for the presence of their dog in the judging ring There is no rule of this Club or the American Kennel Club that requires a judge to wait for an owner or handler to bring his dog into the ring All cell phones, pagers, beepers, etc must be on “mute” or “vibrate” when in the ring area Persons with ringing or toning cell phones, pagers, beepers, etc will be escorted from the ring area No cell phone photos/videos are permitted Ramps at the sole discretion of the judge, approved breeds may be judged on the ground or on a ramp: Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, Whippets, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, Keeshonden & Polish Lowland Sheepdogs (Boykin Spaniels & Whippets may be judged on the table, ramp or the ground.) Basset Hounds & Bulldogs are expected to be judged on the ramp during breed judging This list may be revised from time to time, and the current list can be found on the AKC website in Judging Operations A judge requesting the use of a ramp must give reasonable notice to the Show Superintendent/Show Secretary prior to the day of the show AKC approval is not required Ramps may be used in emergency situations to judge any breed (In all but emergency situations, the exhibitor has no recourse In an emergency situation, where use of a ramp is JUDGING not indicated in the premium list, an exhibitor has the option of withdrawing their entry and receiving a refund.) LOSS OR DAMAGE The management will not be responsible for the loss or damage to any dog or property of any exhibitor, whether the result of accident or any other cause It is expressly understood that every dog at the show is in the care and custody and control of its owner or handler during the time the dog is on the show premises See also the agreement on the reverse of the entry form The welfare of an exhibitor’s/spectator’s child is the responsibility of the exhibitor/spectator It is expressly understood that exhibitors/spectators will exercise control and restraint over their children while they are on the show premises The Westminster Kennel Club and its Superintendent caution all persons entering the show site and show grounds against all hazards which may exist, including, but not limited to: Condition of the site/grounds, parking/ loading/unloading areas, entrances, floors and stairways, elevators and escalators, floor coverings, walkways, tenting/ canopies, electrical appliances, cords and fittings, exercise pens, and the presence of animals All persons should take into consideration this is a sporting event and dress, act and exercise caution appropriate for the activity involved All persons entering the show, the grounds, site and show areas for whatever purpose so entirely at their own risk By virtue of entering the show, the entrant has indicated their acceptance of the terms listed in the premium list and assumes all risks involved The Club and its Superintendent provide assistance to exhibitors and handlers in unloading and placing their crates and grooming tables Benching/grooming areas will be arranged in rows; aisles will be to facilitate exhibitors and to expedite the safe and smooth operation of the show By entering this show, exhibitors and handlers agree to follow all directions of the special assistants charged with arranging and maintaining orderly conditions in these areas Abuse of these assistants will not be tolerated Grooming will take place at the dog's bench in each of the show venues Grooming tables in excess of 24 x 36 inches are not permitted at the Piers Tables must be folded when not in use Benching/Grooming of dogs in areas other than those specified is not permitted All crates/tack units must be stacked Grooming tables of appropriate sizes will be provided by the Club at Madison Square Garden These tables are the property of The Westminster Kennel Club and may not be removed from the show site No Flexi/retractable leads permitted at this show Fabric crates are not permitted at this show ALL CRATED DOGS MUST BE IN CRATES that permit the public to easily view the dog EQUIPMENT No private exercise pens are allowed anywhere in each of the show venue precincts Public exercise pens will be for multiple dogs at all times Dogs must be on lead in exercise pens No exceptions A separate area will be provided for bitches in season Owners/handlers are to clean-up after their dogs Blocking off exercise pens is NOT permitted No chairs, tables, or other furniture are allowed in the benching areas or aisles of the show Handbills, circulars, or other printed matter may not be distributed at this show All cords on floor must be taped down to avoid tripping hazards Dogs are received only at the exhibitors’ entrances noted on the layouts for the Piers beginning at 6:00 A.m e.T., each morning Best of Breed winners are received at the exhibitors’ entrance ramp noted on the layout for Madison Square Garden, beginning at 3:00 p.m each afternoon Dogs must arrive at the Piers by 11:30 A.m E.T on the day they are judged Dogs arriving after 11:30 A.M E.T will not be admitted, and no entry fees will be returned All dogs must be removed from the benching areas by 11:30 P.M E.T each evening to the designated holding area Best of Breed Winners ONLY will be released to Madison Square Garden beginning at 3:00 P.M TUESDAY BREEDS will not be admitted into the Piers until 9:00 P.M Monday evening Dogs must arrive at Madison Square Garden by 5:00 P.M each evening and may be released beginning at 9:00 P.M They must be removed from the benching areas at Madison Square Garden by 11:30 P.M on Monday, February 11, 2013 and Tuesday, February 12, 2013 All dogs will be benched in all venues The Four Variety Group Winners from Monday MUST be benched on Tuesday at the Piers from 11:30 A.M E.T until 3:00 P.M E.T All exhibitors will be assigned a specific benching row or multi-breed status All dogs will be on their benches and must be able to be viewed by the public A bench card displaying the dog's bench/armband number will be supplied by the Superintendent at the dog’s bench Those benched in the Multi-Breed area MUST attach the bench card to each dog's crate All dogs must have the exhibitor's name and contact information for the duration of the show located at their bench or on the dog’s crate Dogs not required for Variety Group judging and equipment cannot be removed from the Piers venue either day before 6:00 P.M E.T or from the Madison Square Garden venue before 9:00 P.M E.T Spectators buying items from concessionaires must show sales receipts to guards at the gates for any items they wish to take from the Piers or Madison Square Garden buildings before 6:00 P.M and 9:00 P.M respectively All dogs must be removed from Madison Square Garden by 11:30 P.M each evening See Exhibitor Ticket Information #1 on premium list page 28 See also separate note regarding release forms on premium list page It is your BENCHING responsibility to have the appropriate release forms to exit the building with dogs/equipment Exhibitors wanting dogs within different Variety Groups benched together with their handler in the multi-breed area, or multiple dogs of the same breed benched together in the breed benching areas must have completed the benching form provided in the premium list and either forwarded with the entries or as indicated in premium list Entry Information item #12 It should be clearly understood that cancelling an entry in order to re-enter it with another is a violation of this provision and in such an instance the superintendent would be under no obligation to bench the dogs together There will be no switching from the regular breed areas to multi-breed area or vice-versa There will be no switching between handlers' spaces NO EXCEPTIONS ID's will state where dog is benched It is your responsibility to send complete, correct information Dogs of different breeds/varieties will be benched together in the Multi-Breed area provided they have the same agent and that agent has at least four (4) different breeds (not varieties) within multiple Variety Groups entered on each day they wish to be in the Multi-Breed area NO EXCEPTIONS Under no circumstances may exhibitors change their bench numbers No signs and decorations may be affixed to any Pier or msG surface; that is, no nails, carpet tacks, thumb tacks, or staples may be used All decorations must be fire-retardant No signs over 11'' x 14'' may be displayed at your bench No signs may be displayed on the bench other than a plaque or emblem of a show-giving Specialty Club to which the dog's owner belongs, or giving the kennel name & address of the owner No prizes or ribbons shall be displayed on the bench except those won by the dog at this show Chapter 13, sections 1, 2, and of the AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows is strictly enforced The benching of dogs is an integral part of the dog show, the importance of which cannot be overstated Exhibitors/Handlers who not adhere to the benching requirements of the AKC and The Westminster Kennel Club as noted in the premium list run the risk of The Westminster Kennel Club refusing all future entries from you for their show In addition, dogs are presumed to be under the care custody and control of the person(s) listed on the entry form Neglect of a dog in the benching areas could result in an event Committee hearing See also premium list pages 4-6,7 & 23-31 SPECIAL BENCHING NOTICE Chapter 13, Section 1, of the AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows will be strictly enforced iT is Permissible TO remOVe A DOG FrOm The benChinG AreAs FOr eXerCisinG AnD JuDGinG OnlY DOGS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE BENCH WITHIN 30 MINUTES AFTER THEY ARE SHOWN CITY LAWS The Director of the Bureau of Animal Affairs of New York City requires all dogs entering the City of New York to be accompanied by a Health Certificate issued by a licensed Veterinarian no more than days prior to arrival in the City New York City law states that people exercising dogs are responsible for cleaning-up the feces The law is strictly enforced and punishable by a $100.00 fine The Department of Sanitation will be enforcing the “Pooper-scooper” law and will be writing tickets for fines in the amount of $100.00 Dog waste both inside and outside the building musT be picked up and disposed of sanitarily Failure to so may result in an Event Committee hearing and/or refusal of future entries by this club Information regarding hiring private guards for the Piers will be included in your entry packet There will be security coverage at Madison Square Garden However, if you win Best of Breed and would like to hire a personal security guard while benched at MSG, the MB-F Offices in the benching areas will have information on how you may so By entering this show, all participants agree to the following: All rights to advertise, promote, publicize, televise or otherwise exploit the show are vested in The Westminster Kennel Club and its assigns, including the use of the names, likenesses, voices or biographical matter of all dogs, owners, handlers, and kennels participating in the show The Club permits only it's credentialed personnel to use any video recording devices at any of the venues for this show mADisOn sQuAre GArDen PrOhibiTs The use OF ViDeO reCOrDinG DeViCes AT ThEIR sITE This inCluDes Cell PhOne reCOrDinGs The Westminster Kennel Club reserves the right to broadcast or cause to be broadcast any or all portions of The Westminster Kennel Club Dog show by any means of known transmission of video material SECURITY AGREEMENT mb-f show # 491 NOTE: Release times are published in the judging program and are enforced Dogs Will not be released from the buildings without the appropriate signed release form There will be no one available to furnish release forms after 9:00 P.M E.T Sunday If you not have your dog's admittance ID/ Release form for Monday and Tuesday nights it must be obtained prior to 11:00 P.M E.T for ANY of the venues Abuse of the Guards will not be tolerated It is your responsibility to have the appropriate release forms and to vacate the building before the ramp and/or elevator closing hours “Exhibitors should follow their veterinarians' recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations.” NOTE: To find out about any AKC event cancellations call the AKC Event Cancellation Hotline (877) 252-3229 NOTICE All rights to TELEVISE, VIDEO TAPE, ADVERTISE, PHOTOGRAPH, PROMOTE or otherwise exploit this event are vested in THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB, or in persons to whom assignments of such rights have been made in writing by the Club All persons and animals on the Showgrounds at any time while the show is in progress, by attending this show or participating therein, grant to the Club the right to photograph, televise, video tape, audiotape or otherwise use their likeness and voice in any manner without further release or consent The Kennel Club and its officials are not responsible for the actions or products of the commercial vendors at this show BENCHING FORMAT FOR 2013 Due to the remodeling of Madison Square Garden to serve its core activities, The Westminster Kennel Club has made decisions regarding their show with the safety and well-being of the dogs, exhibitors and spectators foremost in mind All Breed benching/judging and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries on Monday and Tuesday will take place at Piers 92/94, a trade show and special event venue with more than 200,000 sq ft of exhibition space There will also be Multi-Breed space available for those persons meeting the requirements to be in that space The Variety Group benching/judging and Junior Showmanship Finals will be held at Madison Square Garden, Monday and Tuesday evenings A layout of all venues is included in your packet All exhibitors will be assigned to a specific area that will be reserved for dogs and grooming The Piers will see the return of our traditional fixed benching The benching space for our Best of Breed Winners at Madison Square Garden will consist of individual 5' x 5' pipe and draped spaces for each dog Each of the MSG spaces will include a single 4' x 4' bench and an appropriately sized grooming table which is owned by the club Just as this will be a radical change for our exhibitors, it will also be a change for our spectators All dogs MUST be on their benches and must be able to be viewed by the public A bench card displaying the dog's bench/ armband number will be supplied by the Superintendent at the bench; handlers in the Multi-Breed section MUST attach the supplied bench card to the dog's crate All entrants MUST have their contact information for the duration of the show affixed to their crate or bench space This card is included in your packet Grooming will take place at the dog's bench space There will be a limited number of power drop boxes available in each venue Please observe the facilities’ requirement that only one plug at a time be used in each drop box Failure to adhere to this requirement can cause an interruption in the electricity and there is no guarantee as to when it would again be available Dogs are required to be on their benches until the published release time except for exercising or judging Monday's Four Variety Group Winners are required to be on benches Tuesday in a reserved space from 11:30 A.M until 3:00 P.M in Pier 94 To afford the best utilization of the balance of our space in the benching/ grooming areas, all regular vendors will be located at Piers 92/94 Westminster will provide bus transportation from the Hotel Pennsylvania, Affinia Manhattan and the New Yorker Hotel to the Piers for exhibitors and their dogs beginning at 5:30 A.M and return trips as dogs are released from benching up to 11:30 P.M Bus transportation for Best of Breed winners and their handlers will be provided from the Piers to Madison Square Garden and a return to the Piers each day They begin at 3:00 P.M with the last leaving MSG at 11:30 P.M The last bus will leave the Piers and go to MSG at midnight We ask the cooperation of our exhibitors as we institute these changes at both our new and traditional facilities respectively We request you bring only those items necessary for the grooming, exhibition, and crating comfort of your entered dogs Crates/tack must be stacked whenever possible Fire regulations will not permit chairs or other impediments in any aisleway Saving space(s) is not permitted Personnel will be available to assist those needing help getting their crates/equipment to the appropriate area and in stacking crates/equipment NOTE: Juniors receive a separate admission pass Misuse of this Junior Pass could result in an Event Committee hearing, removal from the show and/or exclusion from future competition at this show Juniors who substitute for the original dog they have entered in the Junior Showmanship Class with dogs that are not entered in one of the offered classes at this show will not incur an additional fee ATTENTION EXHIBITORS The Westminster Kennel Club is pleased to announce reserved Variety Group seating for holders of Exhibitor Tickets These seats are good only on the day of your judging and are in the following sections You will need to present your ticket to the usher SECTION 214-215 SECTION 217-221 PIERS BENCHING SIZES Code Width Depth L 31" x 42" M 23" x 36" S 18" x 32" NOTE: Dogs in some of these breeds may also be found in the multi-breed benching area If you are benched in the Multi-Breed Section, see one of the Special Assistants in that area for directions and assistance EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE Please notify MB-F, Inc immediately if your dog will be absent See Separate Notice on ID Ticket As specified in Chapter 12, Section of the AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows, information contained on the entry form is required to be published in the club’s show catalog This information is also subject to publication in other media 10 RING NINE - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Douglas A Johnson 5821 East State Rd 46, Bloomington, IN 47401 1:30 PM STEWARDS: Dr Robert & Mrs Polly Smith 29 - Borzois 5-3-(12-9) 90 Total Dogs RING TEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mrs Paula Nykiel P.O Box 1070, Washington, MO 63090 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr Terry & Mrs Jacqueline Stacy 50 - Rhodesian Ridgebacks 3-9-(22-16) 50 Total Dogs RING TEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr David J Kirkland 387 Holly Brook Rd., Sanford, NC 27330 10:45 AM STEWARDS: Ms Mary Miller & Mr Chaz McDowell 13 - Collies (Smooth) 1-2-(3-7) 10 - Collies (Rough) 0-0-(5-5) 55 Total Dogs RING TEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Jamie Hubbard 5821 East State Rd 46, Bloomington, IN 47401 12:00 NOON STEWARDS: Mr Charles Baris & Dr Elliot More 27 - Dachshunds (Smooth) 3-1-(10-13) 1:15 PM STEWARDS: Mr Robert & Mrs Helen Stein - Basset Hounds 1-0-(4-3) 20 - Dachshunds (Wirehaired) 2-3-(11-4) 2:30 PM STEWARDS: Mr Charles Baris & Dr Elliot More 26 - Dachshunds (Longhaired) 4-2-(15-5) 81 Total Dogs RING ELEVEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Espen Engh Vestsideveien 321, 3400 Lier, Norway 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mrs Abbe Shaw & Mrs Terry Chacon - Finnish Lapphunds 0-0-(6-1) - Icelandic Sheepdogs 0-0-(4-1) - Norwegian Buhunds 0-0-(1-2) - Otterhounds 0-0-(4-3) 9:30 AM 27 - Whippets 1-7-(5-14) 10:45 AM STEWARDS: Ms Christine Erickson & Mrs Rosalind Kramer - Greyhounds 0-0-(5-4) 20 - Salukis 2-2-(5-11) 12:00 NOON STEWARDS: Mr Peter R Van Brunt & Ms Peggy Berkery 12 - Ibizan Hounds 0-0-(5-7) 11 - Irish Wolfhounds 1-3-(4-3) See Ring at 1:45 PM for balance of assignment 22 RING ELEVEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Jeffrey G Pepper 10582 Whitewind Cir., Boynton Beach, FL 33473 1:00 PM STEWARDS: Mr Robin & Mrs Cindy Stansell - American English Coonhounds 0-0-(1-1) - American Foxhounds 0-0-(2-1) - Black and Tan Coonhounds 0-0-(4-1) - Bloodhounds 0-0-(6-3) - Bluetick Coonhounds 0-0-(0-2) - Plotts 0-0-(1-0) 2:00 PM STEWARDS: Mr John David Hughes & Ms Patricia Keenan - Redbone Coonhounds 1-0-(4-2) 16 - Pharaoh Hounds 0-0-(8-8) 13 - Treeing Walker Coonhounds 2-3-(4-4) 58 Total Dogs Junior Showmanship Junior Showmanship Preliminaries RingS & (Pier 94) RING (Pier 94) JUDGE: Ms Elizabeth (Beth) Sweigart P.O Box 186, Bowmansville, PA 17507 1:00 PM STEWARD: Ms Mari-Beth O'Neill Junior Showmanship Preliminaries Nos (6) 11 12 14 (17) 18 21 22 32 38 39 45 (61) (71) 73 (78) (81) (85) 86 89 Judge will select Finalists 97 Total Dogs RING (Pier 94) JUDGE: Miss Emily Bisso 540 Saint John Pl., Apt 2A, Brooklyn, NY 11238 2:00 PM STEWARD: Mr Sam Houston McDonald Junior Showmanship Preliminaries Nos 16 19 20 34 35 37 42 43 (54) (55) 56 (57) (63) 65 (69) (76) 83 Judge will select Finalists 21 Total Dogs GROUP JUDGING (Madison Square Garden) Judging of Variety Groups begins at 8:00 P.M HOUND GROUP JUDGE: Mr Luc Boileau 5102 Cranberry Rd., Burlington, WI 53105 STEWARD: Mr, John W Everets TOY GROUP JUDGE: Mr Dennis McCoy 8537 Smith Rd., Apex, NC 27539 STEWARD: Mr Edwin Hersey II 23 NON-SPORTING GROUP JUDGE: Mrs Florence A Males 11 Swansea Ln., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 STEWARD: Mr James F Stebbins HERDING GROUP JUDGE: Mr Charles E Trotter P.O Box 222036, Carmel, CA 93922 STEWARD: Mr Willim F Jackson TuesDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013 RING ONE - PIER 92 JUDGE: Mr Merle Taylor 296 N 1000 East Rd., Hammond, IL 61929 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Hon David Merriam & Ms Patricia Boelte - American Staffordshire Terriers 0-0-(6-0) 10 - Australian Terriers 0-0-(6-4) - Irish Terriers 0-0-(6-1) 9:30 AM STEWARDS: Ms Dorothy Macdonald & Ms Virginia Lyne - Cesky Terriers 0-1-(6-2) - Manchester Terriers (Standard) 0-0-(6-3) - Glen of Imaal Terriers 0-0-(2-1) 10:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr Thomas & Mrs Lani Powers - Lakeland Terriers 0-0-(5-3) - Sealyham Terriers 0-1-(3-1) 12 - Scottish Terriers 0-0-(8-4) 69 Total Dogs RING TWO - PIER 92 JUDGE: Mr David A Alexander 164 Pine Canyon Rd., Corral De Tierra, CA 93908 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Dr Elliot More & Mrs Louis Bishop - Bull Terriers (Colored) 0-0-(3-1) - Miniature Bull Terriers 0-1-(5-2) - Staffordshire Bull Terriers 0-2-(3-2) - Bull Terriers (White) 1-0-(1-1) 9:30 AM STEWARDS: Dr Elliot More & Mr Benjamin Saunders - Skye Terriers 0-1-(5-1) 15 - Russell Terriers 1-2-(7-5) 10:30 AM STEWARDS: Ms Mary Miller & Dr Richard Greathouse - Dandie Dinmont Terriers 0-0-(2-0) 11 - Parson Russell Terriers 0-0-(5-6) 16 - West Highland White Terriers 2-0-(8-6) 73 Total Dogs RING THREE - PIER 92 JUDGE: Mr Gary M Vlachos 360 Backbone Rd., Sewickley, PA 15143 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mrs Noni Reynders & Mr Charlton Reynders, III - Norfolk Terriers 1-0-(6-2) 12 - Bedlington Terriers 1-3-(5-3) 9:30 AM - Airedale Terriers 1-2-(5-1) 19 - Norwich Terriers 0-4-(11-4) 24 10:45 AM STEWARDS: Mr David & Mrs Cindy Vogels - Welsh Terriers 1-1-(1-2) 15 - Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers 1-3-(6-5) 69 Total Dogs RING FOUR - PIER 92 JUDGE: Dr Jerry Klein 3933 N Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60613 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr Ken & Mrs Virginia Murray - Fox Terriers (Wire) 0-0-(4-4) 13 - Border Terriers 0-3-(5-5) 9:30 AM 16 - Fox Terriers (Smooth) 1-1-(10-4) 13 - Cairn Terriers 2-1-(8-2) 10:45 AM STEWARDS: Dr Robert & Mrs Mary Indeglia 12 - Kerry Blue Terriers 1-1-(6-4) 18 - Miniature Schnauzers 2-1-(14-1) 80 Total Dogs RING FIVE - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mrs Dorothy N Collier 5070 N Ocean Dr 17A, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr Stephen & Mrs Laura Bedford 22 - Boxers 1-2-(10-9) 9:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr Robert & Mrs Henrietta Lachman 10 - Black Russian Terriers 1-0-(8-1) 18 - Mastiffs 1-1-(11-5) 10:45 AM STEWARDS: Mr Barry Cavanna & Mr Vincent Mulligan 20 - Cane Corsos 1-2-(13-4) 70 Total Dogs RING FIVE - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Charles L Olvis 12040 Country Mill Dr., Bristow, VA 20136 12:00 NOON STEWARDS: Mr Robert & Mrs Henrietta Lachman - German Pinschers 0-0-(6-2) 14 - Great Pyrenees 1-0-(5-8) 1:00 PM STEWARDS: Ms Tamara McCarthy & Mr Edd Bivin 15 - Dogues de Bordeaux 0-1-(7-7) 20 - Doberman Pinschers 2-3-(8-7) 57 Total Dogs RING SIX - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Espen Engh Vestsideveien 321, 3400 Lier, Norway 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr Robert & Mrs Candye Slay 24 - Bernese Mountain Dogs 3-2-(11-8) 9:30 AM STEWARDS: Mrs Connie Clark & Mr Peter Pettersen 16 - Newfoundlands 0-1-(7-8) 40 Total Dogs 25 RING SIX - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Paul Campanella Belle Harbour Ct., Center Moriches, NY 11934 10:30 AM STEWARDS: Mrs Betty-Anne Stenmark & Ms Pamela Bruce 21 - Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) 1-2-(8-10) 21 Total Dogs RING SIX - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mrs Debbie Campbell 654 White Cap Dr., Ventura, CA 93003 12:00 NOON STEWARDS: Ms Cathy Cunningham Roy & Mrs Virgil Millett 24 - Spaniels (English Springer) 1-0-(17-6) 1:00 PM STEWARDS: Mrs Ann Yuhasz & Mrs Gayle Bontecou - Spaniels (Boykin) 1-0-(2-4) 20 - Ret (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) 1-1-(13-5) 51 Total Dogs RING SEVEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Jason Hoke 314 S Midvale Blvd., Madison, WI 53705 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr Robin & Mrs.Cindy Stansell 16 - Great Danes 1-0-(6-9) 26 - Pointers 1-4-(12-9) 42 Total Dogs RING SEVEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Jamie Hubbard 5821 East State Rd 46, Bloomington, IN 47401 10:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr Terry & Mrs Jacqueline Stacy - Spaniels (Cocker) Black 0-0-(4-4) - Spaniels (Cocker) A.S.C.O.B 0-0-(7-1) - Spaniels (Cocker) Parti-Color 0-0-(5-1) 11:30 AM STEWARDS: Mrs Sari Brewster Tietjen & Ms Sydney Good 25 - Setters (English) 4-1-(14-6) 47 Total Dogs RING SEVEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Ms Gretchen K Schultz P.O Box 2080, Bethel Island, CA 94511 12:45 PM STEWARDS: Mr John Landis & Mr Stephen Dainard 21 - Weimaraners 2-2-(10-7) 1:45 PM STEWARDS: Mrs Patricia Boelte & Mrs Margaret Curtis 25 - Vizslas 1-2-(13-9) 46 Total Dogs 26 RING EIGHT - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Douglas A Johnson 5821 East State Rd 46, Bloomington, IN 47401 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr David Haddock & Hon James Gill Phinizy 18 - Brittanys 0-0-(13-5) 14 - Spinoni Italiani 0-1-(9-4) 10:00 AM STEWARDS: Ms Dorothy Davis & Ms Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine 61 - Retrievers (Golden) 6-2-(37-16) 93 Total Dogs RING NINE - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Frank Kane 71 Coast Rd., Cleveland, UK TS10 3RD 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mrs Ann Yuhasz & Ms Rebecca Yuhasz Smith 27 - Retrievers (Flat-Coated) 4-0-(16-7) 9:45 AM STEWARDS: Ms Pluis Davern & Ms Rachel Robertson - Retrievers (Curly-Coated) 1-2-(4-1) - Spaniels (Field) 0-0-(6-2) - Spaniels (Sussex) 0-1-(5-2) - Spaniels (Irish Water) 0-0-(5-4) 11:15 AM STEWARDS: Mr Robert & Mrs Helen Stein 22 - Spaniels (English Cocker) 1-2-(10-9) 12:15 PM Lunch 1:00 PM STEWARDS: Dr Robert & Mrs Polly Smith - Setters (Irish Red and White) 1-1-(3-3) 14 - Spaniels (Clumber) 2-1-(8-3) 13 - Spaniels (Welsh Springer) 1-1-(8-3) 117 Total Dogs RING TEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mrs Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna 539 Osborne Ln., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mrs Abbe Shaw & Mrs Terry Chacon 22 - Siberian Huskies 2-2-(11-7) 9:30 AM - Neapolitan Mastiffs 0-1-(2-2) 19 - Akitas 2-0-(7-10) 10:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr John David Hughes & Dr John Reeve-Newson - Alaskan Malamutes 0-0-(5-2) - Anatolian Shepherd Dogs 0-0-(0-1) - Komondorok 0-0-(3-2) - Kuvaszok 0-0-(1-0) - Tibetan Mastiffs 0-0-(3-3) 66 Total Dogs RING TEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Norman B Kenney 4201 S Highway 377, Crossroads, TX 76227 12:00 NOON STEWARDS: Mr Steven Gladstone & Mr Carl Gomes 23 - Bullmastiffs 3-2-(14-4) 27 1:00 PM STEWARDS: Ms Patricia Keenan & Mrs Helma Weeks 18 - Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs 3-0-(9-6) 10 - Leonbergers 0-0-(7-3) 51 Total Dogs RING ELEVEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr John C Ramirez 8526 Imperial Hwy., Downey, CA 90242 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Mr Terry & Mrs Jacqueline Stacy 26 - Rottweilers 1-1-(18-6) 9:45 AM STEWARDS: Mr C.T Geise & Mrs Rosalind Kramer 10 - St Bernards 1-0-(4-5) 26 - Portuguese Water Dogs 2-2-(17-5) 62 Total Dogs RING ELEVEN - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mrs Paula Nykiel P.O Box 1070, Washington, MO 63090 12:00 NOON STEWARDS: Ms Christine Erickson & Mr Randy Garren 33 - Samoyeds 6-1-(18-8) 1:30 PM STEWARDS: Hon David Merriam & Mr Stanley D Petter, Jr - Standard Schnauzers 0-1-(7-0) 10 - Giant Schnauzers 2-0-(1-7) 51 Total Dogs RING TWELVE - PIER 94 JUDGE: Ms Elizabeth "Beth" Sweigart P.O Box 186, Bowmansville, PA 17507 8:30 AM STEWARDS: Ms Marilyn Biggs, Ms Diana Douglas & Mr David Flanagan 54 - Retrievers (Labrador) 8-6-(22-18) See Ring at 2:00 PM for balance of assignment RING TWELVE - PIER 94 JUDGE: Mr Elliott B Weiss P.O Box 130, Durham, CT 06422 10:45 AM STEWARDS: Mrs Elaine Lessig & Ms Emma Echols 23 - Setters (Irish) 1-1-(10-11) 11:45 AM STEWARDS: Mr Eric Ringle & Mr Philip M Bogdanovitch - Spaniels (American Water) 0-0-(1-1) - Setters (Gordon) 2-0-(5-2) 11 - Wirehaired Pointing Griffons 0-1-(8-2) 12:45 PM Lunch 1:30 PM STEWARDS: Ms Pluis Davern & Ms Joy Brewster - Pointers (German Wirehaired) 0-0-(4-2) 39 - Pointers (German Shorthaired) 2-7-(18-12) 90 Total Dogs 28 Junior Showmanship Junior Showmanship Preliminaries RingS & (Pier 92) RING (Pier 92) JUDGE: Miss Emily Bisso 540 Saint John Pl., Apt 2A, Brooklyn, NY 11238 1:00 PM STEWARD: Ms Mari-Beth O'Neill Junior Showmanship Preliminaries Nos 24 25 28 30 40 (41) 44 46 (47) (48) (50) (52) (59) (60) (64) (72) (74) 75 (80) 82 84 Judge will select Finalists 21 Total Dogs RING (Pier 92) JUDGE: Ms Elizabeth (Beth) Sweigart P.O Box 186, Bowmansville, PA 17507 2:00 PM STEWARD: Mr Sam Houston McDonald Junior Showmanship Preliminaries Nos 10 15 23 (26) 29 31 33 36 (49) (51) (53) (58) (62) (66) (67) (68) 77 79 85 (87) 88 Judge will select Finalists 63 Total Dogs GROUP RING at Madison Square Garden 7:30 PM Junior Showmanship Finals JUDGE: Mr Jason Hoke 314 S Midvale Blvd., Madison, WI 53705 STEWARD: Mr David W Haddock VARIETY GROUPS & BEST IN SHOW JUDGING Judging of Variety Groups begins at 8:00 P.M SPORTING GROUP JUDGE: Mrs Karen C Wilson 3290 Emerald Hill Rd., Sperryville, VA 22740 STEWARD: Dr Bernard E McGivern, Jr WORKING GROUP JUDGE: Mr Robert L Vandiver 128 Fox Trace, Simpsonville, SC 29680 STEWARD: Mr Barclay Douglas, Jr TERRIER GROUP JUDGE: Mr Jay Richardson 38W024 Heatherfield Dr., Elgin IL 60124 STEWARD: Mr Charlton Reynders, Jr Best In Show JUDGE: Mr Michael J Dougherty 1412 Windsong Lane, Escondido, CA 92026 STEWARDS: Mr Seán W McCarthy & Mr Thomas H Bradley, 3d IMPORTANT - TRANSFERS of dogs from regular classes to Best of Breed/Variety Competition (Ch 11 Section 6, AKC Rules) MUST be made to the Superintendent/Show Secretary at least one half hour prior to the start of any regular conformation judging at this show 29 GROUP RATE HOTEL INFORMATION FOR HOTELS NEAR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN The Westminster Kennel Club has arranged for special rates at the following hotels during our annual dog show YOU MUST ASK FOR THE WESTMINSTER GROUP RATE THE HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB 401 Seventh Avenue & 33rd Street (212) 736-5000 or (800) 223-8585 - accept dogs Cut-off date: Jan 18, 2013 Room rates: $179 - $239 + tax http://www.hotelpenn.com/dogshow.html Pre and Post Show discounted room rates available from $99 Min stay nights, night non-refundable THE NEW YORKER Booking Code - CGWCI13 481 Eighth Avenue, (212) 971-0101 - accept dogs - $100 one-time charge for dogs Cut-off date: Jan 13, 2013 Room rates: $219 - $349 + tax Cancellation policy: night room/tax is charged THE AFFINIA MANHATTAN Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB 371 Seventh Ave @ 31 Street, (866) Affinia - accepts dogs - $75 one - time charge per dog Cut-off date: Jan 7, 2013 Room rates: $259 - $385 night For reservations please call 1-866-Affinia or reservations@affinia.com THE ROGER NEW YORK Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB 2013 131 Madison Avenue, (888) 448-7788 - does not accept dogs Cut-off date: Jan 6, 2013 Room rates: $250 + tax Website: theRogerNewYork.com HAMPTON INN ESB-35th St Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB 59 West 35th Street, (866) 719-1555 - accept dogs Cut-off date: Jan 10, 2013 Room rates: $199 + tax 30 RADISSON MARTINIQUE 49 West 32nd Street, (212) 736-3800 - accept dogs $25 charge for dogs per day Cut-off date: Jan 5, 2013 Room rates: $209 + tax (ask for in-house reservations) CANDLEWOOD SUITES-TIMES SQUARE 339 West 39th Street, (212) 967-2254 - accepts dogs - $75 one-time charge for dogs Cut-off date: Jan 6, 2013 Room rates: $149+ tax LE PARKER MERIDIEN Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB 119 West 56th Street, (800)-543-4300 - accepts dogs - $50 fee per dog per day Cut-off date: Jan 8, 2013 Room rates: $239 + tax HOTEL 373 FIFTH AVE Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KC 373 Fifth Ave., (212) 213-3388 - accepts dogs - $75 one-time charge for dogs Cut-off date: Jan 6, 2013 Room rates: $169 + tax HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-CHELSEA/MSG Booking Code - WKC 2013 232 West 29th Street, (646) 833-1932 - accepts dogs - $75 one-time charge per dog Cut-off date: Jan 8, 2013 Room rates: $199 - $219 + tax HOTEL INDIGO Booking Code - WDS 127 West 28th Street, (212) 973-9000 - accepts dogs - Pet Fee $75 Cut-off date: Jan 6, 2013 Room rates: $199 + tax RESIDENCE INN TIMES SQUARE Booking Code - WKEWKEA (Q) WKEWKEB (D) 1033 Avenue of the Americas, (800) 331-3131 - accepts dogs Cut-off date: Jan 9, 2013 Room rates: $229 - $249 + tax Website: www.residenceinntimessquare.com MARRIOTT COURTYARD Booking Code - WEKWEKA (K) WEKWEKB (D) 114 West 40th Street, (800) 321-2211 - accepts dogs Cut-off date: Jan 9, 2013 Room rates: $209 - $229 + tax 31 THE HOTEL WOLCOTT Booking Code - 2410 West 31st Street (212) 268-2900 - does not accept dogs Room rates: $120 - $140 + tax THE HAMPTON INN-CHELSEA 108 West 24st Street, (212) 414-1000 - accepts dogs - $100 one-time charge for dogs Cut-off date: Jan 10, 2013 Room rates: $149 - $159 + tax THE HAMPTON INN-MSG 116 West 31st Street, (212) 947-9700 - accepts dogs - $100 one-time charge for dogs Cut-off date: Jan 10, 2013 Room rates: $159 - $169 + tax DOUBLETREE BY HILTON-CHELSEA Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL 128 West 29th Street, (800) 222-TREE - accepts dogs - $25 charge per dog per day Cut-off date: Jan 10, 2013 Room rates: $229 - $269 + tax SHOREHAM Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL 33 West 55th Street, (800) 533-3347 - accepts dogs Cut-off date: Jan 16, 2013 Room rates: $249 + tax reservations@shorehamhotel.com HOLIDAY INN 57th Booking Code - XKC 440 West 57th Street, (800) 231-0405 - does not accepts dogs Cut-off date: Jan 16, 2013 Room rates: $195 + tax THE GEM HOTEL Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL 300 West 22nd Street, (212) 675-1911 - does not accepts dogs Cut-off date: Jan 6, 2013 Room rates: $159 + tax nbloom@geminihospitality.com WYNDAM GARDEN Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL SHOW 37 West 24th Street, (212) 243-0800 - does not accepts dogs Cut-off date: Jan 6, 2013 Room rates: $149 - $169 + tax yluna@wyndham.com 32 THE HELMSLEY PARK LANE HOTEL Booking Code - WESTMINSTER Corp Rate 36 Central Park South, (212) 586-3400 - accepts dogs - Cut-off date: Jan 6, 2013 Room rates: $250 + tax - One Bed; $300 + tax for Two Double Beds www.helmsleyparklane.com SKYLINE HOTEL Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL 725 Tenth Ave (at 49th Street), (212) 586-3400 - accepts dogs Cut-off date: Jan 17, 2013 Room rates: $169 - $209 + tax YOTEL Booking Code - WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB 570 Tenth Ave (at 42nd Street), (877) 909-6835 - does not accepts dogs Cut-off date: Jan 14, 2013 Room rates: $185 + tax HILTON GARDEN INN Booking Code - WCKC12 121 West 28th Street, (866) 430-9291 - accepts dogs - $100 clean up fee Cut-off date: Jan 6, 2013 Room rates: $219 - $289 + tax http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/ personalized/N/NYCCHGI-WKC-20130206/index jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG PARK SOUTH HOTEL 124 East 28th Street, (800) 315-4642 - does not accepts dogs Cut-off date: Jan 11, 2013 Room rates: $179 - $199 + tax HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-Fifth Ave 15 West 45th Street, (212) 302-9088 - accepts dogs - $50 first night; $25 each additional night Cut-off date: Jan 7, 2013 Room rates: $159 - $179 + tax 33 PARKING There is parking available at the Piers for cars and vans or box trucks 26' or under in length Space is controlled by the Piers and is approximately $25.00 per vehicle, per day No propane tanks allowed on the Piers If the lot at the Piers is full you may want to consider one of these nearby lots: Rapid Park W 55th St btw 9th & 10th Aves days / week, 6am – 1am, cash / credit card (no trucks or SUV’s) GMC Parking 56th St btw 11th & 12th Aves Central Parking 57th St at 11th Ave 24 hours, days / week, cash / credit card Park n Ride 60th St btw 11th & 12th Aves 24 hours, days / week, cash / credit card Concerto Garage 59th St btw 10th & 11 Aves 24 hours, days / week, cash only FOR THE DOGS Veterinary Care - In attendance and for 24Hour Emergency Services Animal Medical Center, 510 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10021 (212) 838-8100 Dog Transportation Pet Chauffeur (718) 752-1767 or (866) PETRIDE Pet Taxi (212) 755-1757 34 Driving Directions to the Piers In all cases, once you arrive in the vicinity of the Piers, please follow instructions noted in ‘Unloading/Loading’ procedures on pages 11-13 and in your packet to stage your vehicle properly for unloading, loading and parking Trucks Take George Washington Bridge to 178th Street (Truck Route) Turn right onto Broadway Follow Broadway to 55th St Turn right onto W 55th St Cross over the West Side Highway and turn left into the Passenger Ship Terminal – Pier 94 Cars Lincoln Tunnel (from 95) - take 40th St to 10th Ave and a left on 55th St George Washington Bridge - From NY Side take Rt 9A, Henry Hudson Parkway south/downtown Proceed south on Henry Hudson Pkwy to last exit at 56th St., stay right for thru traffic Passenger Ship Terminal is block ahead on right Paid parking on roof Rt 80 or Palisades Parkway - to George Washington Bridge to NY side and follow directions for Henry Hudson Parkway Proceed south on Henry Hudson Pkwy to last exit, at 56th St, stay right Passenger Ship Terminal is block ahead on right Garden State Parkway - To exit 153 or N.J Turnpike to Exit 16E (better) Then Rt E to Lincoln Tunnel, follow signs for Lincoln Tunnel Exit tunnel and make left turn, travel north on 10th Ave., and left onto 55th St Cross 12th Ave and follow signs to Passenger Ship Terminal Holland Tunnel - follow signs for "Uptown" right on Hudson, left on Canal Proceed four blocks to West St and turn right West St becomes 12th Ave Follow "Thru Traffic" signs Continue north on 12th Ave and follow signs to Passenger Ship Terminal (Left at 55th St.) Queens Midtown Tunnel - when exiting bear right to 34th St Go west on 34th to 12th Ave Make right turn, go north to 55th St., make a left at 55th St and follow signs to Terminals Triborough Bridge - Follow signs to "Manhattan" and FDR Drive South Take FDR S to 53rd St Exit Take 53rd St crosstown to 11th Ave Turn right, go two blocks (55th St.) 35 DIRECTIONS TO GROUP JUDGING MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Drive south on 7th Avenue, turn right onto 33rd Street, Exhibitor entrance is on left immediately past Taxi Drive of Pennsylvania Station 36 ... into the judging ring promptly The owner of the dog or the handler is responsible for the presence of their dog in the judging ring There is no rule of this Club or the American Kennel Club. .. at the show is in the care and custody and control of its owner or handler during the time the dog is on the show premises See also the agreement on the reverse of the entry form The welfare of. .. show, the importance of which cannot be overstated Exhibitors/Handlers who not adhere to the benching requirements of the AKC and The Westminster Kennel Club as noted in the premium list run the