United Retriever Club
2010 Specialty
Richmond, Indiana
July 08, 2010
JUDGE
Jennifer Landers

Event Committee:
Event Chairperson: Judy Matice
Event Secretary: Maude Tank
Chief Ring Steward Conformation: Tom Griffin
Hospitality: United Retriever Club
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CLASS CHANGE/CORRECTION OF ENTRY
1. Owners are responsible for the accuracy of information in the entry
forms, regardless of who may make such errors. Owners and exhibittors
are responsible for correcting any errors in their entry.
2. Dogs that, according to their owners’ records, have completed the
requirements for a title after the closing of entries, may be transferred
from the entered class to another class for which the dog is now eligible,
provided that a request for transfer is made in writing to the Event
Secretary, not later than one-half hour prior to the start of any
regular judging at the show.
3. All other corrections to entries must be made in writing to the Event
Secretary no later than one-half hour prior to the start of any regular
judging at the show.

SHOW TIMES.
Thursday, July 9, 2010 one half hour after the completion of Top Ten
semi final judging and Juniors but not before 12:30 PM. Ring assignment
will be announced on the day of the show.

LICENSED CLASSES
See entry forms for licensed classes offered at these events.

NON-LICENSED CLASSES
The following non-licensed classes are offered at these events.
When non-licensed classes are offered, they must be run in
accordance with the procedures outlined in the current Official
UKC Rules and Regulations.
Novice Puppy, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch,
Veteran, and Parade of Total Retrievers
Non-Licensed Best In Specialty will be awarded for the Following:
Novice Puppy, Veteran, Stud Dog and Brood Bitch
WE Will NOT BE OFFERING ALTERED CLASSES!
CONFORMATION Classes will be offered for the following breeds:
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Curly Coated Retriever
Flat Coated Retriever
Golden Retriever
Labrador Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Standard Poodle/Multi Colored Standard Poodle.

NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS
1. All events are held under the Rules and Regulations of the United Kennel
Club, Inc.
2. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs will be allowed on
the grounds or in the buildings on the day of a UKC-licensed event.
3. UKC, its agents, and its employees assume no responsibility for any
loss, damage, or injury sustained by spectators or by exhibitors and handlers,
or to any of their dogs or property, and further assume no responsibility
for injury to children not under the control of their parents or
guardians. UKC is no responsible for loss, accidents or theft.
4. Dogs may arrive any time prior to their scheduled time of judging. Dogs
not required for further judging will be excused.
5. Exhibitors and dog owners are expected and required to clean up after
their own dogs. Any person witnessing a violation of this rule must
report it to the Event Committee. The Event Committee may ask any
person violating this rule to leave the event grounds. No refund will be
made if an exhibitor is asked to leave the grounds.
6. URC and UKC will vigorously support any motel that files a complaint
about exhibitors who fail to keep their dogs quiet or to clean up after
them. In order that the bad conduct of a few exhibitors does not spoil it
for the majority of responsible exhibitors, UKC will take strong disciple
nary action against any offenders.
7. URC and UKC encourages exhibitors to present their dogs with the least
amount of grooming necessary to enable a Judge to properly compare
each dog with the standard of its breed. Dogs should be clean, with
nails cut to a length suitable for the dog to perform the work for which it
was bred, and with clean teeth. The Judge's determination that this rule
has been violated shall be final. UKC enforces rules against artificially
altering pigment and coat color, coat texture, and surgical alterations as
out lined in the UKC Rules and Regulations.
8. Dogs may not be left unattended when crated in soft mesh crates. No
dog may be left in an unlatched or unzipped crate..

ENTRY ELIGIBILITY
1. Dogs must be permanently registered with UKC, have a Temporary
Listing (TL) number, or have a Limited Privilege (LP) listing number by
he closing date and time In order to enter. No exceptions will be made.
Entries for ineligible dogs will be returned.
2. An unentered dog may not be substituted for an entered dog.


SUBMITTING ENTRIES
Mailed Pre-Entries:
Maude Tank
8734 Marsh Rd, Plainwell MI 49080
(269) 664-5157
mtanko693@aol.com
1. Entries may be submitted on the Official UKC Entry Form.
www.ukcdogs.com/res/pdf/fo1fbl.pdf Downloaded copies or
photo copies of these forms may be used as well.
2. Pre-entries must be mailed. Checks and money orders accepted for
entry fees.
3. All Entries must be signed and include the entire entry form and fees.
4. Entries received without fees will not be accepted.
5. Enter on line at Dogonez:
http://www.goestores.com/tabular.aspx?Merchant=dogonez2&DeptID=268844


ENTRY INFORMATION
Fees.
1. Pre-Entry: $18.00, pre entry for second dog - same owner $15.00
non licensed classes: $10.00, Parade: $15.00.
2. Day Of Show Entry: $25.00, day of show second dog -
same owner $20.00. non licensed: $10.00, no Parade entries accepted.
Day of Show Entry: 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
Pre-Entry Deadline:
1. Pre-entries will be accepted at Event Secretary’s address until
4:30PM on June 16, 2010. Entries received after that
time will be accepted but will be charged the Day-Of-Show
entry fee. NO EXCEPTIONS.
2. Parade only entries will be accepted at Event Secretary’s address
until 4:30 PM on June 16, 2010. Entries received
after that time will be not be accepted and will be returned.
NO EXCEPTIONS. Please send a short written essay about
your dog and their UKC titles, for parade by June 21st to:


Patty Wayne
9684 Norman Road
Clarkston, MI 48348-2408
248-625-9247



PAYMENT
1. Payment may be made by cash, check or money order
2. No entry will be accepted without payment.
3. Make checks and money orders payable to “United Retriever Club.”
Checks and money orders must be payable in U.S. funds.
4. Post-dated checks, returned checks and declined credit cards do not
constitute valid entry fees. United Retriever Club will add a collection
fee of $25.00 to the amount of each returned check or money order.
Exhibitors who repeatedly submit invalid entry fees may be put on a
CASH ONLY basis.

REFUNDS
1. No refund of entry fees will be made for entries cancelled after the
Pre-entry deadline.
2. Entry fees shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent,
disqualified, excused by Veterinarian or Judge, or barred from competition
by action of Event Committee.
3. If, because of riots, civil disturbances, or other acts beyond the
control of the host organization it is impossible to open or to complete
a show or trial, no refund of entry fee will be made.
4. Every effort will be made to find all duplicate entries before processing.
If a duplicate entry is processed, however, no refund will
be made.
5. If, in the opinion of the host club, the well being of dogs, exhibittors
or spectators is at risk due to extreme weather conditions, such
as, but not limited to snow storms, hurricanes, lightning, or extreme
heat, the host club may cancel or stop a show or trial before completion.
No refunds will be made in such cases.

ENTRY CONFIRMATION
1. Written confirmation of entries will be made by mail or email as soon
as practicable after receipt of Pre-entries. If you do not receive your
confirmation by e-mail or regular mail please contact the Event Secretary.