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Information Booklet

2015 NATIONAL EVENTS - VIZSLA CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.

National Event Judges Agility ~ H.A. (Rob) Robinson

Breed Classes/Non-Regular Single Entry Classes & Junior Showmanship ~ Dr. Richard Hilderman

Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Grandsire and Granddam ~ Mr. Tom Hale Puppy/Veteran Sweepstakes ~ Mr . Jason Hoke

Obedience /Rally ~ Mr. James Ham, Mrs. Evelyn Van Uden

Regional Specialty Judge ~ Mr. Douglas Johnson Futurity/Maturity Judge ~ Mrs. Karen Wilson

See page 11 for Schedule of Events

Headquarters Accommodations Agility Trials

Obedience and Rally Trials

Sweepstakes Junior Showmanship

Parades of Titleholders, Rescue Dogs, Service/Therapy Dogs and

Junior Handlers Breed Classes

April 27—May 2, 2015

Sawmill Creek Resort and Convention Center

400 Sawmill Creek Dr. Huron, OH 44839

800-Sawmill

Vizsla Futurity/Maturity

April 27, 2015 Headquarters Hotel

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2015 VCA NATIONAL EVENTS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS/EVENT SECRETARIES

NATIONAL EVENTS VCA BOD Coordinator Corinne Miklos [email protected] (724) 664-6656

AGILITY Rhoda Ezell ~ [email protected] (513) 528-2899 Trial Secretary Denise Thomas Countryside Agility Services www.countrysideagility.com (814) 756-3545

SHOW Carol Brown ~ [email protected] (336) 310-4153 OBEDIENCE/RALLY David Harr ~ [email protected] (724) 523-2461 Events Supt. Onofrio Dog Shows (405) 427-8181 Grounds Chair VCA BOD Coordinator Corinne Miklos [email protected] (724) 664-6656

ADVERTISING Patty Hart ~ [email protected] (954) 647-6702 111 Sario Dr, Fernley, NV 89408

ANNOUNCER Mike Taylor ~ [email protected] (352) 563-5920

CATALOG/ Vicki May ~ [email protected] (602) 339-9323 INFO PACKET

DECORATIONS Joan Toepke ~ [email protected]

EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR Alessandra Folz ~ [email protected]

FINANCE Kitty Pullen ~ [email protected] (814) 255-3249

HOSPITALITY Amy Ball ~ [email protected] (513) 317-6623

HOTEL LIAISON Corinne Miklos ~ [email protected] (724) 664-6656

JUDGE’S HOSPITALITY Trish Burdin ~ [email protected] (404) 292-3056

JUNIOR ACTIVITIES/ JUNIOR PARADE Rachel Romano Kelly ~ [email protected] (360) 649-3447

MERCHANDISE Jesica Foster ~ [email protected] (612) 578-9143

PARADES OF TITLEHOLDERS, RESCUE DOGS, SERVICE/THERAPY DOGS Conestoga Vizsla Club ~ Rachel Romano Kelly (360) 649-3447 PHOTO CONTEST Jamie Walton ~ [email protected] (909) 730-0065 RAFFLE & AUCTION Carol Davis ~ [email protected] (973) 767-9877

RESERVATIONS Rhoda Ezell ~ [email protected] (513) 528-2899 TROPHY Solicitation Cathy Gallagher ~ [email protected] (847) 337-4714 Selection Diane Shearer ~ [email protected] (717) 732-5561

VENDORS Rebecca Dowdell ~ [email protected] (801) 209-1020 WELCOME BAGS Callie Turner ~ [email protected] (703) 542-7333 Sheila Stahr [email protected]

It is recommended that you bring your dog’s shot records when you travel.

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LODGING AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Headquarters Phone: (800)SAWMILL (419) 433-3800 FAX (419-433-8461 $124.00 single/double; Your event is offered a six day room extended package savings credit of $10.00 per night per day. It’s a thank you to those that will be here for minimum of 6 nights in the hotel. Hotel tax is 14.5%. A flat $40.00 non-refundable fee for all rooms with dogs; a maximum of 4 dogs per room; $10.00 per day fee for every dog over 4 dogs housed in room. All dogs must be registered upon check in. No exceptions! All guests registering dogs will be required to sign a liability agreement for additional damages. Hotel and committee persons will be responsible to inspect all rooms upon checkout. ONLY TWO ROOMS PER PERSON MAY BE RESERVED; FOUR DOG PER ROOM LIMIT. Identify yourself with the Vizsla Club of America when making your reservations. Rates will be honored through the event subject to availability. Anyone making a reservation will be advised of the following policy: The deadline to cancel guest room reservations without any fees is prior to 6 pm EST April 15, 2015. Cancella-tion requests occurring after 6:00 pm on April 15, 2015 will have a cancellation fee of one room night ($124 plus taxes) applied to the canceling guest’s credit card per room booked.

Do not reserve more than the room you plan to stay in. Let your friends make their own reservations.

RV Parking RV PARKING: Maximum of 2 occupants per RV. 3 or more require the purchase of a guest room. Use of indoor pool and shower. There are no electrical, water or sewage hookups. There is no handicap parking for RV’s. There will be a truck that comes to dump at owner’s expense. RV Parks Sandusky/Bayshore KOA, 2311 Cleveland RD., Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 625-4195. Ap-proximately 10 miles from headquarters Milan Travel Park (Good Sam Club) 11404 US 250 N., Milan, OH (419) 499-4627 Approxi-mately 8 miles from headquarters Other Accommodations near the headquarters hotel Motel 6 Sandusky-Huron 601 Rye Beach Rd. Huron, OH 44839 (800) 491-9631 La Quinta Inn Sandusky-Cedar Point 3304 Milan Rd. Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 626-6766 Make sure you confirm the hotel’s pet policy when making your reservations. Dining Out near the headquarters hotel The hotel provides a flyer with an extensive list of local restaurants to recommend. We will have ample copies available in the Hospitality Room

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Airlines (* Do not fly dogs) If you are bringing a dog, make sure the carrier you select accepts dogs as cargo on the flight you select. Make the reservation for your dog in advance and arrive at the airport early. In the event too many dogs arrive for a flight, they are accepted based on the time of check-in. American (800) 433-7300 United (800) 241-6522 Delta (800) 221-1212 US Airways* (800) 428-4322 Continental (800) 523-3273 Car Rentals at airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National, Enterprise, and Thrifty are available at Cleve-land/Hopkins Airport. Make sure your car rental services are available for people traveling with dogs when you make your reservation.   RV Service, Supplies and Dump Station Site that lists dump stations across the country and by state ~ http://www.rvdumps.com. http://www.rvdumps.com/dumpstations/california

EMERGENCY AND OTHER SERVICES

Directions see page 8

SPECIALTY SHOW, OBEDIENCE/RALLY TRIALS VETERINARIAN ~ Crittercroft Pet Clinic ~ 2405 Perkins Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870 (8 min) ~ 419-625-2484 Or: 2502 State Route 113 East, Milan, OH 44876 ~ 419-499-4949 Animal Emergency Center, Inc. 5152 Grove Avenue (Rt. 57), Lorain, OH 44055 (30 min) ~ 440-240-1400 HOSPITAL ~ Firelands Hospital, 1101 Decatur Street, Sandusky, OH 44870 Rules for Guests Please respect the facilities, hotel staff and other guests by cleaning up after your dogs and

keeping your dogs quiet. Following these rules will ensure a pleasant event for everyone and will reflect well on the VCA and its members.

Comply with all signage. For the safety of resort staff, all rooms must have a sign on the outside of the door to indicate dogs are occupying the room. Housekeeping REQUIRES you to allow cleaning of your room at least every other day.

There will be designated exercise areas around the hotel. Dogs are to be exercised in the designated areas only. All owners/handlers will be held responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.

Dogs must be crated when left unattended in hotel rooms. While in your room, if your dog is loose in the room and you must answer the door, make

sure your dog is collared or leashed before you open the door. Dogs have gotten lost and injured when given the opportunity to bolt from the room. It is up to you to keep your dog safe.

Hotel towels, pillows and bedspreads are not to be used for dogs. The hotel will provide, upon check-in, plastic to be used under the crates in your room. Dispose of dog food, dirty papers, feces, etc. by wrapping and placing outside in designated receptacles. These items are not to be placed in hotel waste baskets or plumbing Do not leave any of your trash in the parking lots when you leave the site. BE ADVISED - Owners whose dogs cause damage to furniture, carpets or other hotel

property will be held responsible. The cost of repair and/or replacement will be as-sessed by the hotel prior to check out. The VCA also reserves the right to take such disciplinary action as it deems necessary in accordance with AKC rules.

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The entire hotel and grounds are considered within the show/trial limits. Any abuse of the hotel/adjoining area will be brought to the attention of the VCA hotel liaison and host

committee chair. Any exhibitor’s entries may be refused for previous misuse of the hotel facilities. This is

an AKC supported measure. Control Your Dog Dogs must be on a leash during the entire National Events unless in your room, performing or practicing at an event where a leash is not required or in an area where off-lead activities are allowed. Use Flexi-leads only when exercising dogs outside of buildings when in relatively unconfined space. While walking dogs in any buildings keep your dog on a short lead to mini-mize potential conflict with other dogs and people. If you have a male, consider purchasing a belly band for your dog to wear when you are walking him in the hotel. Do not practice with your dog in the hallways of any buildings, particularly in the hotel.

PHOTOGRAPHERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS AGILITY TRIALS SPECIALTY/OBEDIENCE/RALLY Videography Photographer Videographer Springfield Photography Bob Kohler Photo ShowDog VideoPros 316 Skyline Drive 2616 E. Victor Hugo 888-808-0870 Taylorsville, KY Phoenix, AZ 85032 [email protected] 502-354-0201 602-867-4755 [email protected]

AGILITY, SPECIALTY, PARADES

RV Parking See RV Parking information on pages 3 and 4. Limited day parking for RV’s available. Obedience and Rally Trials/Specialty Show and Sweepstakes/ Vizsla Futurity/Maturity Food: Sandwiches and other items will be available for a purchase near the Ballroom. Hotel restaurants will be open for a more leisurely lunch. Agility The trial will be held outdoors at the host hotel. The first dog on the line will NOT occur prior to 9:00 AM EDT. There is plenty of grass and green space for setups and x-pens. If you have dogs not being ex-hibited at the trial bring them along so they can enjoy the outdoors instead of leaving them in the hotel. Unentered dogs must not be allowed near the rings or in anyway interfere with the competing dogs or the orderly running of the trial. Food: Box lunches will be brought to ring. Pre-Orders or "last minute according to availability." Water and Soft drinks will be available at ring side for purchase. RV Parking: See RV Parking information on page 3. Limited day parking for RV’s available.

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Junior Handler Parade We are reprising this exciting event called the Parade of Junior Handlers. It will be held on Friday, May 1 at 7:00 PM. Each junior who enters will receive a personalized rosette and will have their bio read aloud to the spectators, while proudly parading around the ring with their dog. Share your wonderful accomplishments with all the attendees at Vizsla Nationals. We hope to have an enthusiastic audience supporting these young juniors - they are the future of our sport! Refer to the Specialty Show Premium List for entry form.

Parades of Titleholders, Rescue Dogs and Service/Therapy Dogs All of you are needed to help make this year’s Parade special. The Parade will be held on Wednesday, April 29th. Enter dogs or come and watch the show. Please refer to the Specialty Show Premium List for rules and entry forms for all Parades. Remember – only dogs with AKC/VCA titles are permitted to enter the Parade of Titleholders. Polish up your titled dog and get ready for a party!

DINNERS AND RECEPTIONS

Hotel. All meals require advance reservation and payment by April 15, 2015. Reservations must be made and paid for in advance on the Specialty Events Reservation Form. Some events do not require reservation and payment, but we ask you to let us know if you plan to attend. We cannot order adequate food if we don't know how many people to plan for. Menus are detailed on the reservation forms.

JUDGES’ STUDY GROUP Wednesday April 29th, at 4:00 pm there will be a judges’ study group at the Sawmill Creek Resort. Meeting room info will be posted at the front desk. The study group is open to AKC licensed judges or individuals in the process of applying to judge at conformation events. Ring-side mentoring will be available during breed classes, April 30th thru May 2nd. To reserve a place contact: Pat Folz ~ (860) 428-5533 ~ [email protected]

MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES All Star Review This event is a unique showcase, designed to spotlight the dogs that have achieved the pinnacle of success in our breed. It highlights the importance of Form and Function in a breed where this remains a priority. This annual non-VCA event is administrated by Julia Bonar and Corinne Miklos. See separate premium list for eligibility and entry form.

Futurity/Maturity 2015 brings the fourth Futurity/Maturity Event to the National Specialty Events Week. This annual non-VCA event is administrated by Ed Foster, Michelle Rochester and Joyce Tischler. See separate premium list for eligibility and entry form. The F/M committee reports a large number of breeders have nominated their litters and puppies. Many plan to enter and show these nominees making for an exciting day on the schedule. Visit the VCA website to download the F/M Premium List. This event has its own secretary. Make sure you send entries to the correct address. If the Futurity/Maturity passed by without your nomination participation, please come and watch. Your future participation will always be welcome and you still have time to nominate for 2016.

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Photo Contest ~ Vizslas and Their Friends Do you have any wonderful, unforgettable, one-of-a-kind photos of your Vizsla(s) involved in the many activities they enjoy? ~ Then plan to enter one ~ or more ~ of those photos in our Photo Contest. This contest has become a welcome part of the National Events. Help us to con-tinue this great tradition. The winners’ list will be posted at the Awards Banquet. Jamie Wal-ton is coordinating the effort this year. See entry instructions on the enclosed flyer.

GENERAL INFORMATION About the Huron/Sandusky Area Nestled next to Lake Erie, you will find serene beaches, diverse wildlife and natural areas, a world famous amusement park, great food and lively nightlife-there is something for everyone. An 18 hole Tom Fazio designed Championship Golf course is available steps from your room Sawmill Creek Shops offer some truly unique gift items and should be of interest to our exhibi-tors.

GENERAL INFORMATION Catalog Advertising Make your dog a part of another memorable Nationals catalog. See advertising flyer for details and layout instructions. Deadline: March 7, 2015

DNA Entry Requirement AKC DNA number is required for entry in every VCA event. That includes field, confor -mation, sweepstakes, obedience, agility and rally. The only exemption is for dogs entered in the Parade of Titleholders or other Parades and at Versatility events. It is imperative that you get the AKC DNA process started early to insure that you can get your certificate or confirmation of the sample’s receipt by AKC in time to make your entry. It can take six to eight weeks to get the sample processed. Entries without a AKC DNA number or AKC confirmation of receipt of sample will not be accepted. Don’t be caught at the last minute unable to enter your special puppy or veteran.

Returned Item/NSF Charge Anyone who submits any payment to the VCA, whether credit card or check, that is later re-turned by the bank or charged back to the VCA by the superintendent for any reason will be assessed a $30.00 returned item fee by the VCA.

Trophy Donations Although many members have already responded to earlier announcements on the VCA List, website and in the Vizsla News, there are loads of awards yet to be sponsored for this year’s events. If you have not already done so, please consider making a donation to our National Events Awards Fund. See the Awards Flyer for details. Deadline for having your donation rec-ognized in the Events Catalog is March 29th. All donations will be acknowledged on the VCA website and in the National Specialty Events issue of the Vizsla News.

Vendors If you know of a vendor that would like to have a vendor space at the show, please contact Re-becca Dowdell, [email protected], 801-209-1020 , and give her any information you have. She will contact the vendor if they can be accommodated

Weather You can expect almost anything this time of year. Expect lows in the mid 50’s and highs in the mid-60’s to low-70’s in early May. We are most likely to have moderate weather with cool nights and mornings. So plan for rain and bring warm clothes. Bring your bathing suit Sawmill Resort has an indoor pool!

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DIRECTIONS

From the Cleveland Hopkins Airport: Follow signs for Route 480 West to Ohio Turnpike (80) West to Exit 135 (Baumhart Rd/Vermilion), proceed North on Baumhart Rd. to Route 2 West. Go West on Route 2 to Rye Beach Rd. exit. Turn Right onto Rye Beach Road. At the traffic light, turn left onto Cleveland Rd.(SR 6). The Lodge is located foo yards around bend on the right side of the road From Cleveland (East) on Ohio Turnpike (80/90): West to exit 135 (Baumhart Rd./ Vermilion), follow directions above. From Columbus; I-71 to Route 13 North, which will join Firelands Hospital—From the hotel: Turn left out of the Resort onto Cleveland Rd., (St Rt 6); Turn right at the first traffic light onto Rye Beach Rd.; Merge onto State Rt. 2 WEST; Get off at the Route 4 Exit-make a rightoff exit (north); Go straight through the first intersection (Perkins Ave); Go about 3 miles to Tyler St & Decatur St. Hospital is on your left Animal Emergency Center, Inc.—From the hotel: Turn left onto Cleveland Rd. (St Rt 6); Turn right on Rye Beach Rd.; Merge onto Ohio Rt 2 East towards Cleveland, travel 27.5 miles; Merge onto OH 57 via Exit 145B toward Lorain, travel 1.6 miles; Turn left onto Mayfield St., travel 0.1 miles; Turn at first left onto Grove

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Vizsla breed’s recognition as an AKC breed, the following permanent awards have been offered to the Vizsla Club of America, accepted by the Board of Directors on April 24, 2010. The OSBORN MEMORIAL TROPHY – A Dannyquest bronze statue mount-ed on a walnut base, offered by the Twin Cities Vizsla Club, Inc., in memory of Dr. I.S. Osborn, of Minnesota for competition at the Vizsla Club of Ameri-ca ‘s National Specialty Show. This award honors the breeder of the Best of Breed Vizsla at each VCA National Specialty. The breeder of record shall be the first listed breeder. The name, and the AKC registered name of the Best of Breed Vizsla and the year will be engraved on the plant for permanent dis-play on the trophy. The GELSE Memorial Trophy – A Dannyquest bronze statue mounted on a walnut base, offered by the children and grandchildren of Jan Bouman, Linda Kelly, Diane and Lee Felicetta and Beth and Mike Nash. In memory of Gelse Von Schloss Loosdorf, CD, the first Vizsla to receive an obedience title in the US, and William and Lee Olson of Minnesota for competition at the VCA National Obedience Trial. This award honors the breeder of the High in Trial Vizsla at the National Obedience Trial. The breeder of record shall be the first listed breeder. This name, the AKC registered name of the High in Trial Vizsla, and the year will be engraved on the plate for permanent display on the trophy. The DEZSO Memorial Trophy – A Dannyquest bronze statue mounted on a walnut base offered by Karen Coffee, Art and Sandy Kimmerle and Kathy Rust. In memory of BIS/BISS CH Debreceny Dezso ROM HOF, and Art, May and Gary Carpenter, for competition at the VCA National Specialty Show. This award honors the sire of the Best of Breed Vizsla at the VCA National Specialty Show. The sire’s AKC registered name, the AKC regis-tered name of the Best of Breed Vizsla, and the year will be engraved on a plate for permanent display on the trophy. These permanent trophies are the property of the VCA. They will remain with the VCA Standing Trophy Chair for proper care and the responsibility of transporting to every VCA National Specialty/Obedience trial will be the Standing trophy chair’s. They will be displayed on the trophy table, at the Awards Banquet, and appear in the VCA official photographs.

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NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW, MEETINGS AND EVENTS Sawmill Creek Resort

Dates/Times Shown are Subject to Change due to volume of entries Consult Judging program for actual dates and times

Monday, April 27 Not before 9:00 AM Agility Trial To follow minimum of one hour after completion of Agility Vizsla Futurity/Maturity (Independent) Not before 6:30 PM Welcome Party (held during F/M Judging)

Tuesday, April 28 Not before 7:00 AM VCA Obedience and Rally Trial To follow minimum of one hour after completion of Obedience/Rally Regional Specialty 7:30 PM VCA Educational Seminar—Dan Buchwald

Wednesday, April 29 Not before 7:00 AM Completion of Regional Specialty (if necessary) Followed by start of VCA National Event Sweepstakes Lunch break (at judges discretion) 4:00 PM Judges’ Education 7:30 PM Parade of Titleholders Parade of Rescues/Service/Therapy Dogs

Thursday, April 30 Not before 7:00 AM Dog Classes Lunch break (at judges discretion) Followed by All Non Regular Classes (Field Trial, Hunting, Veteran) Stud Dog/Brood Bitch, Iron Dog/Bitch, Grandsire/Granddam, Brace 7:00 PM Dessert Bar 7:30 PM Followed by General Membership Meeting

Friday, May 1 8:00 AM Bitch Classes Lunch break (at judges discretion) 7:00 PM Juniors’ Parade 7:30 PM All Star Review (Independent)

Saturday, May 2 Not before 7:00 AM Best of Breed Check in Junior Showmanship Best of Breed Competition Lunch break (at judges discretion) 6:30 PM Cash Bar 7:30 PM Awards Banquet, Silent Auction and Raffle

IMPORTANT NOTICE The schedule above is provided to give participants some idea of the order of this year’s activities. It is subject to change. The final schedule will be determined after the close of entry and will be posted on the VCA Website.

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A CALL FOR AGILITY AND OBEDIENCE/RALLY VOLUNTEERS (See worker forms on the VCA website)

If you plan to arrive on Sunday, April 26, 2014, the Agility Trial Committee can use your help. They must set up the course for Monday morning. A couple of hours with a good group of volunteers should get the job done. We can also use people to work in the ring on Monday during the trial. Please contact

Pam Williams Chief Ring Steward (614) 419-4279 [email protected].  The Obedience/Rally Trial Committee can use your help. They need various volunteers for set up the Monday night before the Trial, during the Trial and break down after the Trial before the Regional Specialty on Tuesday, April 28, 20154. Please contact Ginger Sammonds, Obedience Chair at (970) 310-6302 or [email protected], Please sign up to assist this event so we have a smoothly and efficiently run trial.

Unanswered Questions

If you manage to get thru the packet and still have questions about an event, contact the chairperson for that event.

See Page 2 of this booklet for email addresses and phone numbers. For general questions contact:

Corinne Miklos [email protected] (724) 664-6656  Jamie Walton [email protected] (909) 626-8985  

 Convinced yet?

Don’t want you to miss out on this great opportunity! Make those reservations now!

We hope you have a great nationals and a memorable vacation !

Membership Applications

Available in the Hospitality Room Sawmill Creek Resort

Also may be downloaded from the VCA website http://www.vcaweb.org

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SEE YOU IN OHIO!