Directions to Earthdog Site from Toronto

DIRECTIONS

Directions to Earthdog Site from Owen Sound:Turn south on Highway 6/Highway 10 towards Chatsworth. In Chatsworth veer left onto Highway 10 towards Berkeley.In Berkeley, take Side Road 60 left and follow it along to where it turns north (left), you are now on Concession Road 10 (Chatsworth Township).Go north (past the right turn at Side Road 60) to #595878 Concession Road 10 on the left.

Directions to Earthdog site from Toronto:

Take Highway 401 west following all signs for 410N/ Brampton .Take Exit 344 toward Brampton and merge onto Highway 410N.Continue onto Highway 10N/Hurontario Street. Turn left to stay on Highway 10N (signs for 10N & 89W) then turn right to continue on 10N to Owen Sound (signs for Dundalk). Continue to follow 10N to Berkeley. Turn right onto Side Road 60. Continue onto Concession Road 10. The earthdog site is on the left.

CAMPING

Our site for the 2013 National Specialty is Harrison Park in Owen Sound, Ontario.For campground reservations go to The Campground Features: 108 sites with hydro & water hookups, firewood, ice, Riverfront & shaded sites, flush toilets & showers, Dumping station and laundromat.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The host hotel is Days Inn, Owen Sound. See

All participants are invited to a BBQ hosted by Jane & David Parker. It will take place at the end of the Earthdog tests up by the house. Please go to under the section on dinners and let us know that you will be attending.

OFFICIAL PREMIUM LIST

BORDER TERRIER CANADA

(Friday, August 9, 2013)

CKC EARTHDOG TESTS

Location:#595878 Concession Road 10

Berkeley, Ontario N0H 1C0

Tests Offered: Introduction to Quarry (IQ)

Junior Earthdog (JE)

Senior Earthdog (SE)

Master Earthdog (ME)

ADVANCE ENTRIES CLOSE 5:00 PM THURSDAY, July 25, 2013

GATE ENTRIES AND MOVE UPS ACCEPTED AT THE SECRETARY'S TABLE UP TO ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SCHEDULED STARTING TIME FOR THE CLASS

CKC APPROVED

These events held under the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club

-Quarry used in these tests will be 2 adult rats -

THE USE OF FLEXI LEADS IS NOT PERMITTED WITHIN THE

TEST PRECINCTS

Border Terrier Canada

President...... Pam Dyer

Vice President...... Anna Robaczewski

Secretary...... Pearl Humenny

Treasurer...... Rosemary Shoreman

CKC Officers

Canadian Kennel ClubLance Novak, Executive Director

200 Ronson Drive, Suite 400

Etobicoke, ON, M9W 5Z9

416-675-5511

CKC Director Michael Shoreman

1385 Baseline Road, R.R. # 1

Phelpston, ON L0L 2K0

705-322-7853

CKC Earthdog RepresentativeIsobelMcGowan

44 Wigmore Dr.

Toronto ON M4A 2E7

416-285-9137

Earthdog Test Committee

Earthdog Test Secretary Sarah Jones

(To whom entries may be sent)37 Bolland CrescentAjax ON L1S 3G8

905-619-9574

Earthdog Test ChairJen Holder

Earthdog Committee Sarah Jones, Jen Holder, Rosemary

Shoreman, Jane Parker

Earthdog Test Judges

Camilla Moon12136 Buckrun Lane, Hume VA 22639 USA (ME and SE)

Anna Robaczewski6229 Regina Terrace, Halifax NS B3H 1N4 (JE)

Pamela J. Dyer3685 Montee 4ieme Rang, Ste-Marie Madeleine QC

J0H 1S0 (IQ)

There will be limited amenities on site. Please bring water for your dog(s) and a lunch for you. A port-a-potty will be available!

PARKING

Available at the test site.

TEST SITE

Bring water, insect repellent, shade and shelter for you and your dogs. These tests will be run rain or shine. All dogs must be under control and on a leash except during the test.

VETERINARY SERVICES

Grey-Bruce Pet Hospital

(519) 376-7387

MAIN HOSPITAL LOCATION
905 7th St. East
Owen Sound ON

BRADBURY HOUSE LOCATION

1104 8th St. East
Owen Sound ON

The BTC will use care and diligence for the safety and welfare of the dogs, the exhibitors, and the spectatorsbut will not be responsible in the event of any accident todogs, exhibitors,or spectators.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND TEST RULES (Continued)

Entries: Entries must be complete, signed and submitted on the official CKC entry form.

Make cheques and money orders payable to Border Terrier Canada. Mail entries to the Test Secretary –Sarah Jones

37 Bolland Crescent Ajax ON L1S 3G8

905-619-9574

Order of Judging: The order of competing shall generally be the order that entries are received with the exception of multiple entries from the same handler which will be separated whenever possible. Time and entries permitting, dogs that are entered in Introduction to Quarry and Junior Earthdog will be scheduled to run in Introduction to Quarry before Junior Earthdog. A running list will be posted at the site.

Schedule: The Secretary’s table will be open for check in from 7.30 am. on August 9. Gate entries and move ups accepted at the Secretary’s table up to one hour before scheduled starting time for each class.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND TEST RULES (Continued)

Attention Foreign Exhibitors: Please note that fees are due and payable in Canadian dollars. Due to consistently fluctuating currency rates, discounted cheques will not be accepted. Personal cheques will be accepted. If you pay by personal American cheque, it must be made out for the full amount of the entry and no exchange will be refunded to the exhibitor. Do not write “Payable In Canadian Funds” or “At Par”. This is not acceptable and will not clear the bank. To simplify the process, we urge you to buy bank drafts or money orders payable in Canadian funds.

Border Crossing: A valid rabies certificate is required to bring a dog into Canada. Government regulations require a certificate and it must be dated at least 30 days prior to entry into Canada. Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulations can be viewed at:

Event Registration Number (Foreign Born/Owned Dogs): For the purpose of entering CKC events to obtain CKC titles, individual registration is not required for foreign born/owned dogs. Foreign exhibitors may apply for an ERN (Event Registration Number). This number MUST be applied for within 30 days of entering first CKC event to avoid cancellation. Exhibitors may submit a photocopy of the dog’s foreign Registration Certificate and the appropriate fee ($56.70 Canadian funds) along with the completed application form. The form can be downloaded from or orderedfrom the CKC Order Desk at 1-800-250-8040.

Regulations: It is the responsibility of the exhibitors to be familiar with the rules pertaining to the event in which they are competing. Copies of the CKC Earthdog Test Rules & Regulations are available from the Canadian Kennel Club at 1-800-250-8040.

CKC Regulation 15.7: It shall be the duty and obligation of the event-giving club to see that a judge, club official, volunteer or any participant at an Earthdog test held under these regulations, is not subject to indignities. The Earthdog Test Committee Chair shall promptly report to the CKC any infringement of this regulation, and the Discipline Committee shall have the authority to take such action as it deems fit on receipt of a report indicating that this has occurred.

Validation of Entries: All participants are required to fill and sign the Earthdog Participation Agreement on the reverse of the entry form. Entries submitted without this agreement filled in and signed will be refused participation in the tests.

Move Ups: Move ups accepted at the Secretary’s table up to one hour before scheduled starting time for the class.

Bitches in Season: Bitches in Season shall NOT be eligible to compete in the Test. When a bitch comes into season after entry of the bitch has been submitted to the Test Secretary, a veterinarian’s certificate, certifying that the bitch was in season within the 10 day period preceding the test, must reach the Test Secretary on or before the date of the Test. The test giving club must refund the entry fee and listing fee.

Awards and Prizes: Qualifiers in the Introduction to Quarry test will receive flat ribbons. Qualifiers in the Junior, Senior and Master Earthdog tests will receive rosettes.

BORDER TERRIER CANADA

ROOM RESPONSIBILITY POLICY

(Adapted with permission from the Border Terrier Club of America Room Policy)

Border Terrier Canada (BTC) has adopted the following rules in order to insure that its members and their dogs will be welcome at hotels in the future.

Any individual attending a Border Terrier Canada (BTC) sanctioned event and staying in a hotel, motel, inn or campsite/fairground has the responsibility of leaving that room or campsite exactly as found. This includes picking up after dog(s) on the grounds. Anyone who damages a room or campsite/fairground and does not report the damage to the hotel/campsite/fairground management, and make immediate restitution or arrangements to do so within a period of time agreed upon by the management, will be subject to any or all of the following actions by the BTC Board of Directors.

May be banned from showing at the next BTC sanctioned event(s).
May be subject to CKC sanctions.
Membership in the BTC may be terminated and may not be allowed to be reinstated.

Damages shall be defined as:

Flea infestation, urine, defecation and/or any damage to hotel/campsite/fairground property (walls, bedspreads, carpets, drapes, etc.).
Any verified complaint by the host hotel/campsite/fairground.
Any verified complaint by a BTC member.

BTC Room Regulations:

All dogs shall be crated and quiet when left alone in a room. Noisy dogs shall be quieted upon request, even if this means the owner/handler must stay in the room with the dog.
Individuals will be expected to immediately report any damage by dogs or themselves to the hotel or campsite/fairground management, and to assume complete financial responsibility for those damages.
No bathing or grooming will be allowed in rooms. A grooming room will be available whenever possible.
Dogs are to be allowed on hotel furniture/beds ONLY if the furniture is covered with protective covering provided by the owner/handler.
All owners/handlers will take preventative measures to assure that their dogs are free of fleas, mites, intestinal parasites and other communicable diseases prior to arriving at the hotel/campsite.

THIS POLICY WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SPECIALTY PREMIUM LIST WHENEVER POSSIBLE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT SIGNING THE ENTRY FORM ALSO INSURES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. THE POLICY WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN ANY SPECIALTY PACKET MAILED TO MEMBERS AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED WITH ANY SPECIALTY HOSPITALITY PACKETS. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY.

For additional information on our events be sure to visit the Border Terrier Canada website at

GENERAL INFORMATION AND TEST RULES

CLASS INFORMATION

Introduction to Quarry (IQ)Open to all eligible dogs who have not completed the requirements for a Junior Earthdog or higher title

Junior Earthdog (JE)Open to all eligible dogs who have not completed the requirements for a Senior Earthdog title

Senior Earthdog (SE)For dogs that have completed the requirements for the CKC Junior Earthdog title

Master Earthdog (ME)Open only to dogs that have earned CKC Senior or Master Earthdog titles

Note: A dog that has completed the requirements for a JE or SE title is not required to move up to the next level.

A dog that has earned a Master Earthdog title may continue to enter any regular earthdog class and may enter multiple classes in one test, but no further certificates will be issued.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND TEST RULES

Cont’d.

ELIGIBILITY

Tests are open to all purebred Dachshunds & those Terriers in Group IV & in the Miscellaneous list seeking eligibility for Group IV that are small enough to navigate a 9 inch drain. (6.6.1)

Spayed/neutered/debarked dogs are eligible to participate.

Dogs must be 6 months of age or older.

JUDGING SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS

Border Terrier Canada
August 9, 2013
Judge / Start Time
Master / Camilla Moon / 9.30 am
Master entries must check in by 9.00 am
Intro to Quarry / Pam Dyer / 9.30 am
Junior / Anna Robaczewski / 11.00 am
Senior / Camilla Moon / 2.00pm

ENTRY FEES

Introduction to Quarry

Advance Entries(received prior to 5:00 pm, July 25)...... $12.00

Gate Entries (accepted at the Secretary’s table up to one hour before scheduled starting time of the test)$17.00

Junior Earthdog, Senior Earthdog and Master Earthdog

Advance Entries(received prior to 5:00 pm, July 25)...... $22.00

Gate Entries (accepted at the Secretary’s table up to one hour before scheduled starting time of the test)$27.00

LISTING FEES - Dogs not individually registered with CKC…………....$9.50

Entry fees will not be refunded after the closing date.

EARTHDOG PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

On the property of Jane and David Parker at #595878 Concession Road 10, Berkeley, Ontario, Border Terrier Canada can accept no responsibility whatsoever for the conduct of other dogs, or their owners or other factors beyond their control.

Accordingly, as a condition of participation in our Earthdog events and for the entry to be accepted, you will be required to sign a waiver and indemnity releasing Jane and David Parker and Border Terrier Canada from any liability whatsoever in respect of any damage or injury which you, your dog or your possessions may suffer.

WAIVER AND INDEMNITY

I, ______, realize and hereby acknowledge that Jane and David Parker and Border Terrier Canada can accept no responsibility whatsoever for the conduct or actions of other persons or their dogs, who may be participating in Earthdog events, or other factors beyond their control. Accordingly as a condition of the participation of myself, my dog and any other persons with whom I associate in the Earthdog events, I, ______, hereby release Jane and David Parker and Border Terrier Canada from any or all claims, damages, or injuries which they may suffer or incur, whether directly or indirectly, including any liability for damages suffered by others as a result of any conduct or action of myself or my dog.

THANK YOU FOR READING, FILLING OUT YOUR NAME IN THE TWO (2) BLANK SPACES ABOVE, DATING AND SIGNING THIS FORM.

NAME:______DATE:______

ADDRESS:______

PHONE:______DOG’S NAME:______

SIGNATURE:______

ALL ENTRIES MUST HAVE THIS FORM FILLED IN AND SIGNED IN ORDER FOR THE ENTRY TO BE ACCEPTED.

Official CKC Entry forms are available on the CKC web site as well.

EARTHDOG PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

WAIVER AND INDEMNITY

THANK YOU FOR READING, FILLING OUT YOUR NAME IN THE TWO (2) BLANK SPACES ABOVE, DATING AND SIGNING THIS FORM.

NAME:______DATE:______

ADDRESS:______

PHONE:______DOG’S NAME:______

SIGNATURE:______

ALL ENTRIES MUST HAVE THIS FORM FILLED IN AND SIGNED IN ORDER FOR THE ENTRY TO BE ACCEPTED.

Official CKC Entry forms are available on the CKC web site as well.

Official Canadian Kennel Club Entry Form

Border Terrier Canada - Earthdog Test

Entry Fee $ Listing Fee $ Total Fees $______

Breed / Call Name / Sex
Border Terrier Canada - August 9, 2013
Class:
 Intro to Quarry  Junior
 Senior  Master
Registered Name of Dog
 CKC  ERN  PEN
 CKC Misc Cert #  Listed / Enter Number Here
Place of Birth  Canada  Elsewhere / Date of Birth
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Breeder(s)
Sire
Dam
Registered
Owner(s) ______
______
Owner's Address
City / Province/State / Postal/Zip Code
Name of Handler
Handler's Address
City / Province/State / Postal/Zip Code

I certify that I am the registered owner(s) of the dog or that I am the authorized agent of the owner(s) whose name(s) have entered above and accept full responsibility for allstatements made in this entry. In consideration of the acceptanceof this entry, I (we) agree to be bound by the rules and regulations of The Canadian Kennel Club and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list.

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