(Unbenched)


ALASKAN MALAMUTE

* Two Specialties * Same Location *

(Member of the American Kennel Club)

National Specialty, Sweepstakes, Jr Showmanship & Obedience Trial

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21-22, 2003
Event # 2003011429

being held INDOORS at

Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center

Sturbridge, MA 01566

(Weather permitting, some judging events may be conducted OUTDOORS)
Hosted by the New England, NY/NJ & ME Areas

SHOW SECRETARY

Mrs. Deborah Hatt • 413-586-0781

Judges are not required to wait for dogs. They will adhere as closely as possible to the judging schedule printed in this program. The owner or handler of each dog is solely responsible for having it ready at ringside when its class is to be judged. The show-giving Club and Superintendent have no obligation or responsibility for providing service through a public address system or stewards or runners for the purpose of calling or locating dogs that are not brought into the ring when required. Being an unbenched show, you need to be at show only in time for your judging and may leave any time after judging. Numbers before each Breed represent the number of dogs entered in (1) the regular dog classes; (2) regular bitch classes; (3) Specials Only, Best of Breed or Best of Variety Competition; and in (4) Non-Regular classes.

There are 233 Dogs entered in this show with a total of 354 entries.

For your convenience, the following class divisions have been carefully tabulated; however, neither the Club nor the Superintendent assumes responsibility for absolute accuracy.

NATIONAL Specialty Show
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2003

—47 FUTURITY/MATURITY ENTRIES

9:00AM

10 6-9 MOS. FUTURITY DOGS

4 9-12 MOS. FUTURITY DOGS

1 12-15 MOS. FUTURITY DOGS

3 15-18 MOS. FUTURITY DOGS

8 6-9 MOS. FUTURITY BITCHES

3 9-12 MOS. FUTURITY BITCHES

5 15-18 MOS. FUTURITY BITCHES

GRAND FUTURITY WINNER

5 MATURITY 18-24 MOS DOGS

2 MATURITY 24-30 MOS DOGS

3 MATURITY 18-24 MOS BITCHES

3 MATURITY 24-30 MOS BITCHES

GRAND MATURITY WINNER

—50 SWEEPSTAKES ENTRIES

12:00PM

14 6-9 MOS DOG SWEEPS

5 9-12 MOS DOG SWEEPS

2 12-15 MOS DOG SWEEPS

6 15-18 MOS DOG SWEEPS

11 6-9 MOS BITCH SWEEPS

6 9-12 MOS BITCH SWEEPS

1 12-15 MOS BITCH SWEEPS

5 15-18 MOS BITCH SWEEPS

BEST JUNIOR PUPPY

—20 ENTRIES

8:00AM

1 UTILITY B (28)

1 UTILITY A (27)

2 OPEN B (25-26)

4 OPEN A (21-24)

6 NOV. B (15-20)

4 NOV. A (11-14)

2 GRAD NOV (29-30)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2003

—83 DOGS

8:00AM

16 6-9 MOS. DOGS

5 9-12 MOS. DOGS

8 12-18 MOS. DOGS

15 BRED BY EX DOGS

3 AMER BRED DOGS

16 OPEN DOGS

WINNERS DOG

11 VETERAN 8-10 YR DOGS

4 VETERAN 10-12 DOGS

1 VETERAN 12&OLDER DOG

4 WORKING DOGS

RING 1

—1 ENTRIES

1:30PM

1 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP ENTRIES

(1 OPEN SR.)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2003

—76 BITCHES

8:00AM

12 6-9 MOS. BITCHES

7 9-12 MOS. BITCHES

5 12-18 MOS. BITCHES

14 BRED BY EX BITCHES

4 AMER BRED BITCHES

13 OPEN BITCHES

WINNERS BITCH

10 VETERAN 8-10 YR BITCHES

7 VETERAN 10-12 BITCHES

3 VETERAN 12&OLDER BITCHES

1 WORKING BITCHES

RING 1

—77 ENTRIES

1:00PM

63 BOB 39D,24B

5 STUD DOG CLASS

7 BROOD BITCH CLASS

2 BRACE CLASS

BEST OF BREED COMPETITION

BEST VETERAN COMPETITION

Judges are not required to wait for dogs. They will adhere as closely as possible to the judging schedule printed in this program. The owner or handler of each dog is solely responsible for having it ready at ringside when its class is to be judged. The show-giving Club and Superintendent have no obligation or responsibility for providing service through a public address system or stewards or runners for the purpose of calling or locating dogs that are not brought into the ring when required. Being an unbenched show, you need to be at show only in time for your judging and may leave any time after judging. Numbers before each Breed represent the number of dogs entered in (1) the regular dog classes; (2) regular bitch classes; (3) Specials Only, Best of Breed or Best of Variety Competition; and in (4) Non-Regular classes.

There are 172 Dogs entered in this show with a total of 242 entries.

For your convenience, the following class divisions have been carefully tabulated; however, neither the Club nor the Superintendent assumes responsibility for absolute accuracy.

Region 1 - North East REGIONAL Specialty
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2003

—57 SWEEPS/VETERAN SWEEPS ENTRIES

9:00AM

9 6-9 MOS SWEEPS DOGS

4 9-12 MOS SWEEPS DOGS

2 12-15 MOS SWEEPS DOGS

5 15-18 MOS SWEEPS DOGS

7 6-9 MOS SWEEPS BITCHES

4 9-12 MOS SWEEPS BITCHES

1 12-15 MOS SWEEPS BITCHES

3 15-18 MOS SWEEPS BITCHES

BEST JUNIOR PUPPY

5 8-10 YR. VET SWEEPS DOGS
2 10-12 YR. VET SWEEPS DOGS

5 8-10 YR. VET SWEEPS BITCHES

8 10-12 YR. VET SWEEPS BITCHES

2 12 YRS. & OLDER VET SWEEPS BITCHES

BEST 8 YRS. & UNDER 10 YRS. IN VET SWEEPS

—1 ENTRY

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING VETERAN SWEEPS

1 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP ENTRIES

(1 OPEN SR.)

TUESDAY CONTINUED

—51 DOGS

1:00PM

9 6-9 MOS. DOGS

4 9-12 MOS. DOGS

5 12-18 MOS. DOGS

7 BRED BY EX DOGS

3 AMER BRED DOGS

13 OPEN DOGS

WINNERS DOG

5 VETERAN 8-10 YR DOGS

2 VETERAN 10-12 DOGS

1 VETERAN 12&OLDER DOG

2 WORKING DOGS

RING 2

—16 ENTRIES

10:00AM

1 UTILITY B (25)

1 UTILITY A (24)

2 OPEN B (22-23)

3 OPEN A (19-21)

4 NOV. B (15-18)

4 NOV. A (11-14)

1 GRAD NOV (26)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2003

—117 ENTRIES

9:00AM

9 6-9 MOS. BITCHES

5 9-12 MOS. BITCHES

4 12-18 MOS. BITCHES

13 BRED BY EX BITCHES

2 AMER BRED BITCHES

11 OPEN BITCHES

WINNERS BITCH

8 VETERAN 8-10 YR BITCHES

7 VETERAN 10-12 BITCHES

2 VETERAN 12&OLDER BITCHES

47 BOB 28D,19B

4 STUD DOG CLASS

5 BROOD BITCH CLASS

1 HOUR LUNCH BREAK AT JUDGES DISCRETION

JUDGES

Mrs. Barbara Ann Brooks, 7 Mitchell St, Merrimack, NH 03054

Ms. Sandra D'Andrea, 7000 Rapids Road, Lockport, NY 14094

Mrs. Susan M. King, PO Box 898, Winsted, CT 06098

Ms. Kimberly Ann Meredith, 539 Osborn Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Ms. Helen Reid, P.O. Box 156, Southbury, CT 06440-0156

Mrs. Nancy C. Russell, W230N9215 Colgate Road, Sussex, WI 53089-1207

Mr. Christopher M. Ryan, 47 Lorraine Road, Westwood, MA 02090-1039

Region 1 - North East REGIONAL Specialty Show

JUDGES

Mrs. Nancy S. Cowley, 604 Route 197, Woodstock, CT 06281-1522

Mr. George H. Davis, 54 Spring Glen Dr, Granby, CT 06035-2622

Mr. Harvey Prather, 3920 S Spencer, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Mrs. Sharon Weston, 187 Grouse Creek Road, Grants Pass, OR 97526-7818

7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. - Eastern Daylight Savings Time

Dogs are not required to be at the show until scheduled time of judging. All dogs not needed for further judging will be excused.

SHOW LOCATION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO EXHIBITORS

ROUTES TO SHOW

Sturbridge Massachusetts is conveniently located at the junction of Interstates I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike or Mass Pike) and I-84 in central Massachusetts just over the Connecticut border.

Mass Turnpike EAST or WEST: Exit 9 onto I-84 W toward CT, Exit 3B brings you to Rt. 20 WEST. Follow Rt. 20 WEST for approx. 1 mile. Hotel driveway is on right between McDonald's and Burger King.

I-84 East: I-84 East (through CT) to Exit 3B (MA) to Route 20 West. Follow Rt. 20 for approx. 1 mile. Hotel driveway is on right between McDonald's & Burger King.

Bradley Int'l Airport: I-91 S to I-291 (Exit 35A) Merge onto I-84E toward Boston. Follow I-84E directions above. (55 miles)

TRANSPORTATION

Ruben's Transportation

(Van & Sedan Service)

1-888-782-3670

Car Rental

Bradley Airport is serviced by all major car rental agencies.

VETERINARIAN

(Will be on call)

Sturbridge Veterinary Hospital

6 Cedar Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566 • 508-347-7374

DIRECTIONS TO ON CALL VET: Sturbridge Veterinary Hospital (on call services from 8:00a.m. to 10:00p.m.) Directions: Right onto Rt. 20 W to second light (Cedar St). Right onto Cedar St., office 2^nd building on right.

DIRECTIONS TO EMERGENCY VET:Tufts New England Veterinary Medical Center (emergency services between 10:00pm and 8:00am) 508-839-5395 200 Westboro Road, N. Grafton, MA. Directions: Mass Tpke (I-90) E to Exit 11, Millbury. Right onto Route 122 (approx. 2 miles). Left onto Bridge St. At stop sign, turn left onto route 140. Turn right on Route 30 and travel approx. 2 miles.

All rights to televise, videotape, advertise, photograph, promote or otherwise exploit this event are vested in the Alaskan Malamute Club National & Regional Specialties or in persons to whom assignments of such rights have been made in writing by the club.

ATTENTION EXHIBITORS

· Dogs MUST BE CRATED when unattended in the guest rooms. Plastic sheeting will be supplied and is required under your crates. Damages to the room are the responsibility of the occupant and must be settled with the hotel prior to departure.

· Disruptive guests (or their dogs) may be asked to leave.

· There is NO indoor grooming area. Grooming tents will be provided. Dogs may be allowed to remain in the grooming tents overnight provided they are not noisy and disruptive. Dogs which become a nuisance will need to be removed from the grooming tent area. Each crate in grooming area must be tagged with owner's name and guest room #. Tags will be provided.

· The grooming area is a privilege extended by the AMCA National Specialty which can and will be withdrawn from those who do not follow the instructions and rules of the Show Committee. Exhibitors are responsible for damages and cleanup of their grooming area.

· NO BATHING OR GROOMING OF DOGS ALLOWED IN HOTEL GUEST ROOMS.. If there is any grooming found by the hotel staff or show committee, you could be asked to leave. An outdoor dog wash area will be provided (shampoo will not be provided).

· The show committee will govern the use of private exercise pens. NO indoor exercise pens.

· Exercise dogs ONLY in the designated areas. Please clean up after exercising your dogs; equipment will be provided for your convenience.

· Dogs must be on leash at all times or confined to their crates, except when being judged or groomed.

· There will be power available in the grooming tents.

· Smoking permitted in designated areas ONLY.

· NO dogs will be allowed on the miniature golf course, pool area, restrooms or restaurants.

· There will be NO security guard on duty. DO NOT leave valuables out in the grooming areas.

· AMCA and the Sturbridge Host Hotel will not be responsible for anything stolen or damaged.

· No awards will be mailed except as stated.

· No parking in loading/unloading zones.

· Please turn off cell phones and/or pagers before entering rings.

· Only AKC eligible dogs are allowed on Show Grounds.

RV & TRAILER PARKING

Due to Town ordinances, only RV's or motor homes belonging to registered guests of the Sturbridge Host Hotel will be allowed to park overnight in the hotel parking lots. Sleeping is strictly prohibited by local Town ordinances and occupants may be subject to fines. To avoid any potential problems, our Grounds Committee will ensure that the rules are followed. Any exhibitor found to be in violation of this rule will be subject to a bench show committee.

Quinebaug Cove Campground 413-245-9525 (25% discount for AMCA) Approx. 4 miles to show site. Effort will be made to coordinate campground & show site parking. Exhibitors using the campground facility should contact Paul Cronk, NS Campground Coordinator, email Paul@Mals.us Phone (781) 676-0058

ACCOMMODATIONS

Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center

366 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA. 01566

800-582-3232 (Reservations only) Phone: (508) 347-7393 Fax: (508) 347-3824

Rate: $89.00 + tax • $35.00 refundable pet deposit, must sign AMCA Owner Liability Agreement

AMCA has acquired additional room blocks at the following locations:

Super 8, 358 Main St, Sturbridge 508-347-9000

Rate: $89.00 + tax • $40.00 non refundable pet deposit, within walking distance of show site

Days Inn 66-68 Haynes St, Sturbridge 508-347-3391

Rate $67.50 + tax • No pet deposit required approximately 1 mile from show site.
Schedule of Events

National Specialty

Thursday, October 16^th

11:00am Check In Hospitality

1:00pm Welcoming Get Together Hospitality

3:00pm Weight Pull Seminar

4:00pm Novice Weight Pull

6:00pm CGC

Friday, October 17^th

7:00am Weight Pull Weigh In

8:00am Obedience

9:00am Weight Pull

9:00am Futurity/Maturity

Noon Sweepstakes

3:00pm WD Showcase

3:30pm DNA & Microchip Clinic

5:00pm Seminar: "Physical & Behavioral Conformation in Sled Dogs"

Dr. Raymond Coppinger

7:30pm Evening with the Stars

Saturday, October 18^th

8:30am Annual Meeting

11:00am Weight Pull (commences immediately following Annual Meeting)

11:00am Seminar: Mini Sweep Judging

Noon Charter Member Luncheon

1:30pm Charter Member Event

7:00pm Top Twenty Dinner Party

7:30pm Top Twenty Judging

Sunday, October 19^th

8:00am Conformation _ Dogs

9:00am Weight Pull

1:30pm Jr. Showmanship

1:30pm Veteran Showcase

2:00pm Breed Study Group followed by Hands On Presentation

3:30pm DNA & Microchip Clinic

4:00pm Breeders' Roundtable

7:30pm Auction

Monday, October 20^th

9:00am Conformation _ Bitches

9:00am Weight Pull

1:00pm Conformation _ Best of Breed

4:30pm AMRF Meeting

7:00pm National Specialty Banquet

Regional Specialty

Tuesday, October 21st

9:00am Sweepstakes (Puppy & Veteran), followed by Junior Showmanship

9:00am Weight Pull

10:00am Obedience

1:00pm Conformation _ Dogs, Bitches

Wednesday, October 22nd

9:00am Conformation _ Bitches, Best of Breed

Weight Pull Weigh-In session will be scheduled each morning for participants who did not weigh in on the first day of pull events. (Friday).

NO ENTRY CAN BE CHANGED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 11, SECTION 6 OF THE DOG SHOW RULES.