Each year, the Detroit Kennel Club holds special clinics, contests and seminars just for exhibitors. Further information on the 2010 events will be posted once it becomes available.
Dog Stars Wanted!
Does your dog have what it takes to be a star? The growing Michigan film industry is looking for dogs to appear in movies and TV show produced in the Detroit area. There will be a FREE casting session Saturday, March 6, 2010 for all ENTERED dogs, conducted by a professional casting agent. Details available the day of the show.
NEW! Show us your FSS
FSS Breeds are invited to become a part of the 2010 Detroit Kennel Club Dog Shows. Help us introduce your FSS breed as well as educate the public on the AKC breed recognition process. For further information contact: Marie L. Povilaitis, (586) 872-1360 or email: puppynanny@earthlink.net
Eye Clinic
There will be a "C.E.R.F." (Canine Eye Registration Foundation) Eye Clinic by a Board Certified Ophthalmologist from Michigan Veterinary Specialists at the Detroit Kennel Club Show. This tool for canine breeders is used to screen for heritable diseases in breeding dogs. Dog owners will receive immediate results which can be sent to the CERF registry. Exams will be available on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 1PM to 4PM in the Detroit Hall Room D-2. Cost is $30 per dog. No advance registrations are necessary; dogs will be seen on a first come, first served basis. Dog owners must bring AKC registration papers for each dog. Dogs must be entered in the Detroit Kennel Club Dog Shows. Further details and a registration form may be found on page 50 of the Premium List.
NEW RULES! MORE PRIZES! Bench Decoration Contest
To continue our strong tradition of breed education, the Detroit Kennel Club offers First through Fourth Place cash prizes for both individual exhibitor and breed club bench decorations that best exemplify the origin and purpose of a specific breed. The Detroit Kennel Club will offer a Rosette and $100 Cash for First Place, a Ribbon and $75 Cash for Runner-Up, a Ribbon and $50 Cash for Third Place and a Ribbon and $25 Cash for Fourth Place in both the Individual Exhibitor and Breed Club categories. Open to all exhibitors. Thumb tacks and tape only. Note: Fire Marshal requires flame retardant materials. Cobo Hall rules can be found on pages 13 & 14 in the Premium List.
Rally Trials
The Detroit Kennel Club will hold Rally Trials on March 6 & 7, 2010. For further information, contact the Rally Trial Chairperson, Richard P. Ford, 25325 Sherwood, Huntington Woods, MI 48070 (248) 546-4426. Email: rford3678@wideopenwest.com
Agility Trials
Sportsmen's Dog Training Club of Detroit will hold Agility Trials on March 6 & 7, 2010 in Oakland Hall, supported by the Detroit Kennel Club and Purina. Agility entries close on Monday, February 15, 2010. For further information contact the Trial Secretary, Kimberly Salyers, 20442 Abraham, Clinton Township, MI 48035, (586) 703-0391 or E-mail at: KimAgilSec@cs.com. Premium Lists and Entry Forms will be available at: http://www.sportsmens.net
Top Junior Handler Competition
To honor our TOP Junior Handlers, the Detroit Kennel Club will offer a limited competition for Juniors from the Open Class on Sunday, March 7, 2010. This is a separate competition from regular Junior Showmanship Classes which will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
To be eligible you must meet the following requirements:
1. Must Reside in: Ontario, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, West Virginia or Missouri.
2. Two (2) Open wins with competition. Wins must have occurred from February 1, 2008 to January 31, 2009. Wins at shows may include Specialty, Group & All-Breed Shows. (Wins at AKC Sanctioned Matches or Limited Junior Showmanship Classes do not qualify.)
3. Juniors must be under 18 years of age at the time of the qualifying wins.
Age on the day of this competition has no bearing.
The Junior chosen as the Top Junior Handler will be awarded an American Express Gift Card in the amount of $500.00 and a Big Rolling Cooler offered by the Detroit Kennel Club Three (3) Awards of Merit will be awarded. The Juniors receiving the Awards of Merit will receive an American Express Gift Card in the amount of $100.00 and an Duffel Bag offered by the Detroit Kennel Club. The remaining four (4) Junior Handlers from the Top Eight (8) Juniors will receive an Embroidered Grooming Apron offered by the Detroit Kennel Club.
Entries close at the same time as the Detroit Kennel Club Shows. Include the date and name of qualifying shows on your entry to their competition. An entry form is available in the Premium List.
For additional information contact: Suzie Schafer, 5593 Mandale Dr., Troy, MI 48085, E-mail: smschafe@oakland.edu or consult page 4 of the Premium List.
What to do if you don't qualify for this competition? Regular Junior Showmanship Classes will be held on both Saturday and Sunday at Detroit Kennel Club shows.
(See Additional Information on Pages 48 & 49 of the Premium List.)
Best Bred-By Exhibitor Competition
The Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show competition was instituted by the Detroit Kennel Club to showcase the all-important breeder. In addition, this prestigious competition also serves as a means for breeders to display the very best of their breeding programs. This contest has quickly grown to become a very competitive event, with outstanding representatives of almost all breeds vying for Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show. Please note that in 2010, Best Bred-By Exhibitor Competition will be held on Sunday, March 7.
Best Bred-By Exhibitor is awarded from the first place winners in the Bred-By Exhibitor classes immediately following each breed. If the Best of Winners or Best of Breed is awarded to a dog or bitch coming from the Bred-by Exhibitor class, then the Best Bred-By Exhibitor for that breed is automatic. If a Bred-By dog or bitch wins a regular group first prior to the Bred-By Exhibitor Group judging, they will automatically be awarded the first in the Bred-By Exhibitor Group. The Bred-By Exhibitor groups will be judged following the variety group that included that breed.
The Detroit Kennel Club reminds exhibitors, in keeping with the spirit of the Bred-By Exhibitor class, at the Sunday special event for Bred-By Exhibitors, in the breed, group and Best in Show competition, all dogs must be handled by the breeder and an owner of record, or one of the breeders of record and an owner of record. Family members must be breeder and owner of record to exhibit in the Bred-By Exhibitor class.
First through Fourth Place in each group will be awarded, with the group winner going on to Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show.
Prizes
Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show
$100 Cash and 9" Polished Pewter Bowl offered by the Detroit Kennel Club
Purina Pro Plan Rolling Duffel Bag offered by Purina
Best Bred-By Exhibitor in each group
Rosette & Mint Julep Cup offered by the Detroit Kennel Club
Purina Pro Plan Grooming Towel & Barrel Bag offered by Purina
Second through Fourth in each group
Rosette offered by the Detroit Kennel Club
Best Bred-By Exhibitor in each breed
DKC Medallion offered by the Detroit Kennel Club
Bred-By Exhibitor Class Winners
Product and/or gift valued at $5 offered by Purina
Judges
The following are the 2010 Bred-By Group Judges. The DKC reserves the right to replace a judge if the assigned judge becomes unavailable:
Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show: Ms. Beth Sweigart
Sporting: Mr. Kent Delaney
Hound: Mr. Ken Murray
Working: Mrs. Virginia Murray
Terrier: Mrs. Donna Francis
Toy: Mrs. Rosalind Kraus Kramer
Non-Sporting: Mr. William Sahloff
Herding: Mrs. Doris Cozart
To see the results of the 2010 Best Bred-By Exhibitor competition, click here.
Best Puppy in Show Competition
The Detroit Kennel Club instituted the Best Puppy in Show competition to showcase the stars of tomorrow. As the American Kennel Club defines a puppy as under one year of age, only those entered in the 6 to 9 month and 9 to 12 month puppy classes are eligible. Please note that in 2010, Best Puppy in Show competition will be held on Saturday, March 6. The competition was moved to Saturday in order to make it a little easier on the young dogs.
This AKC approved event allows the puppy class winners in each breed to be judged immediately following Best of Breed to determine Best Puppy. An entry in the puppy class that is awarded Best of Winners or Best of Breed would automatically be Best Puppy. If a puppy wins a regular group first prior to the Puppy Group judging, they will automatically be awarded the first in the Puppy Group.
This is for all puppies entered in conformation in any of the seven groups. No additional fess are required. The puppy classes are 6 - 9 months and 9 - 12 months.
First through Fourth Place in each group will be awarded, with the group winner going on to Best Puppy in Show. Tentative judges for breed, groups and Best in Show can be found below.
Prizes
Best Puppy in Show
$100 cash & 9" Polished Pewter Bowl offered by the Detroit Kennel Club
Purina Pro Plan Rolling Duffle Bag offered by Purina
Best Puppy in each group
Rosette & 8 oz. Jefferson Cup offered by the Detroit Kennel Club
Purina Pro Plan Grooming Towel and Barrel Bag offered by Purina
Second through Fourth in each group
Rosette offered by the Detroit Kennel Club
Best Puppy in each breed
DKC Medallion offered by the Detroit Kennel Club
Puppy 6-9 months and 9-12 month class winners
Product and/or gift valued at $5 offered by Purina.
Judges
The following are the 2010 Puppy Group Judges. The Detroit Kennel Club reserves the right to replace a judge should the assigned judge become unavailable.
Best Puppy in Show: Mrs. Rosalind Kraus Kramer
Sporting: Mr. Peter Kubacz
Hound: Mrs. Donna Francis
Working: Mrs. Virginia Murray
Terrier: Dr. Andrew Kramer
Toy: Ms. Barbara Heckerman
Non-Sporting: Ms. Barbara Heckerman
Herding: Mr. C. David Stout
To view the results of the 2010 Best Puppy competition, click here.
Specialties & Supported Entries
The Detroit Kennel Club will be hosting a number of Specialty Shows and Supported Entries in 2010, on Saturday and Sunday. Below is a list of those planned for March 6 & 7, 2010.
Saturday - Specialty Shows
Great Lakes Norfolk Terrier Club (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes)
Saturday - Supported Entries
Fort Detroit Golden Retriever Club
Huron River Labrador Retriever Club
Michigamme English Setter Club
NODROG Gordon Setter Club of Michigan
Irish Setter Club of Michigan (& Sweepstakes)
Detroit Cocker Spaniel Club
English Springer Spaniel Club of Michigan, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes)
Southern Michigan Weimaraner Club
Greater Detroit Afghan Hound Club, Inc.
Basenji Club of Greater Detroit, Inc.
Basset Hound Club of Greater Detroit
Midwest Dachshund Club
Raisin River Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Michigan (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes)
Michigan Boxer Club
American Bullmastiff Association, Inc. (& Sweepstakes)
Doberman Pinscher Club of Michigan
Dogue de Bordeaux Society of America
Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.
Siberian Husky Club of Greater Detroit
Terrier Club of Michigan
Cairn Terrier Club of Greater Detroit
Motor Cities Fox Terrier Club
Pomeranian Club of Michigan
Detroit Bulldog Club, Inc.
Greater Detroit Lhasa Apso Club
Poodle Club of Southeast Michigan, Inc.
Southern Michigan Schipperke Club
Huron Valley Australian Shepherd Association
Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc.
Bouvier des Flandres Club of America of Southeastern Michigan
German Shepherd Dog Club of Detroit, Inc.
Western Reserve Old English Sheepdog Club, Inc.
Sunday - Supported Entries
American Chesapeake Club, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes)
Fort Detroit Golden Retriever Club
Huron River Labrador Retriever Club
Michigamme English Setter Club
NODROD Gordon Setter Club of Michigan
Irish Setter Club of Michigan
Detroit Cocker Spaniel Club
English Springer Spaniel Club of Michigan, Inc.
Southern Michigan Weimaraner Club
Greater Detroit Afghan Hound Club, Inc.
Basenji Club of Greater Detroit, Inc.
Basset Hound Club of Greater Detroit
Midwest Dachshund Club
Raisin River Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes)
Midwest Boxer Club
American Bullmastiff Association, Inc.
Doberman Pinscher Club of Michigan
Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.
Siberian Husky Club of Greater Detroit
Terrier Club of Michigan
Bull Terrier Club of Metropolitan Detroit
Cairn Terrier Club of Greater Detroit
Motor Cities Fox Terrier Club
Great Lakes Norfolk Terrier Club
Detroit Bulldog Club, Inc.
Greater Detroit Lhasa Apso Club
Poodle Club of Southeast Michigan, Inc.
Southern Michigan Schipperke Club
Huron Valley Australian Shepherd Association
Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc.
Bouvier des Flandres Club of Southeastern Michigan
German Shepherd Dog Club of Detroit, Inc.
Western Reserve Old English Sheepdog Club, Inc.
American Chesapeake Club, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes)
Borzoi Club of America, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes)
Bull Terrier Club of Metropolitan Detroit
German Shepherd Dog Club of Detroit, Inc.
Future shows
The Detroit Kennel Club Shows are an excellent venue for specialties and supported entries. The Cobo Convention Center is spacious, climate controlled, and is an extremely clean and safe environment for dogs. Loading and unloading is simple, as you can drive into the building Friday evening to unload, and drive in again after Best in Show on Sunday to load and depart. Grooming is next to your benching area, so there is no need to have a separate grooming area away from your dogs.
The Detroit Kennel Club is also the top AKC educational dog show in the country. As a benched show, the club makes a special effort to educate the public about American Kennel Club registered purebred dog ownership, and the importance of purchasing a dog from a reputable breeder. With almost 50,000 spectators over a two day period, the club offers a variety of educational and special events. Four or five breed seminars are presented each day; a "Guide to Buying a Purebred Puppy" is offered both days. In addition to having your specialty show in conjunction with the Detroit Kennel Club, we can offer seminars for judges and breeders, as well as separate seminars for the public to introduce them to and educate them on your breed. Beginning in 2005, the Detroit Kennel Club hopes to offer selected regional breed clubs additional space in which to set up breed education materials.
The Detroit Kennel Club is pleased to offer the following benefits for your specialty show:
$5 back per entry in those breeds which draw majors in either sex.
Complimentary function/show space.
Complimentary luncheon for both Sweeps and Breed judges, and up to four ring stewards per day.
Complimentary electric for grooming purposes.
Complimentary tables for trophy set up.
If you feel your breed club would be interested in holding a specialty or supporting an entry at the Detroit Kennel Club shows, the DKC would be delighted to have you. For questions concerning the 2010 shows, or future Detroit Kennel Club shows, please contact Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine.
