4th Annual A.K.C. National Specialty

Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America

National Specialty 2016

Gray Summit, Missouri

May 5 th -8th, 2016

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Contents I.S.A.A. Welcome ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Brief Message and Show Committee ........................................................................................................ 3

Schedule of Activities .................................................................................................................................... 4

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 ......................................................................................................................... 4

Welcome to St. Louis, Host Hotel ......................................................................................................... 4

Thursday, May 5, 2016 .............................................................................................................................. 4

Herding – Purina Farms, Herding & Trial Field ...................................................................................... 4

Friday, May 6, 2016 ................................................................................................................................... 4

All Breed Conformation, Fun Events, and Obedience .......................................................................... 4

“Let’s Get Together” dinner ...................................................................................................................... 4

Saturday, May 7, 2016 .............................................................................................................................. 5

National Specialty in conjunction with All Breed Conformation, Banquet, and Auction ..................... 5

Club Meeting at Purina, Founders Room .............................................................................................. 5

Banquet, Awards, Raffle, and Auction .................................................................................................. 5

Sunday, May 8, 2016 ................................................................................................................................. 5

All Breed Conformation ........................................................................................................................ 5

Grooming ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Donations for trophies .................................................................................................................................. 7

Hotels and Overnight Parking/Camping at Purina ........................................................................................ 9

Maps ........................................................................................................................................................... 16

St. Louis Overview with major attractions .............................................................................................. 16

Purina master map with activity locations ............................................................................................. 16

Merchandising ............................................................................................................................................ 18

Veterinary Clinics ........................................................................................................................................ 18

Webster Groves Animal Hospital (Open 24 Hours – 31 miles from Purina) ........................................... 18

Pacific Animal Hospital (5 miles from Purina) ......................................................................................... 18

Show Offerings ............................................................................................................................................ 19

Conformation .......................................................................................................................................... 19

Herding .................................................................................................................................................... 19

Obedience - tentative ............................................................................................................................. 19

Synopsis ...................................................................................................................................................... 20

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I.S.A.A. Welcome

Brief Message and Show Committee

The Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America welcomes you to the 2016, Icelandic Sheepdog

National Specialty, in Gray Summit, Missouri. We hope you take the time to enjoy some, or all of, the

events presented to you this weekend. We hope you take the time to get to know your neighbors and

fellow Icie enthusiast so that our community becomes a better place for our pups and our relationships.

Committee

Ken Olson…………………… Show Chair, Fun Events, Rooms, Ribbons, and anything in St. Louis.

Loren Dribinsky…………… Show organization, of the show, and master schedule.

Karen Barnes………………. Merchandising.

Joan Dow……………………..Trophies.

Kathy Birnie………………… Herding.

Kristine Hynes………………Logo/Art work.

Christine Aufenheider….Banquet and Auction.

Leighanne Dauro………... Banquet and Auction.

Mollie Messimer………….Banquet and Auction.

Blake Williams……………..Hospitality bags and the judge’s gifts.

Questions or Comments:

Feel free to contact Ken Olson for any question or comment you may have. Details are still

being finalized by this draft and all hopes are to have this updated when plans are finalized. We may fall

short with the updates and current information may be had so do not hesitate to call. If you would like

to ship items for the national, please feel free to contact Ken to arrange the delivery.

Ken Olson:

k@skuggi.org

314-971-1260

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Schedule of Activities

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Welcome to St. Louis, Host Hotel

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Herding – Purina Farms, Herding & Trial Field Judges: Jim New

Tracy Parciak

Secretary Judith K Walker, studiohillk9.eventsecretary@gmail.com

Entry fees: Instinct & Trial Classes - $45

Friday, May 6, 2016

All Breed Conformation, Fun Events, and Obedience All Breed Conformation - Event No: 2016422901, Rolla Missouri Kennel Club, onofrio.com

Judge - Mrs. Cathy H. Daugherty

Fun Events – 12:00pm to 3:00pm (Non-Titling events)

Lure Coursing – Working Dog and Flying Disc Field ($10 per run)

Barn Hunt - Working Dog and Flying Disc Field, under the pavilion ($10 per run)

Dock Diving – Incredible Dog Arena ($5 per run, $10 for 3 jumps, $20 just to swim)

Judges Education – 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Presenter: Thordur Runolfsson

Obedience – 6:00pm to 8:00pm (Titling event, tentative pending acceptance)

Judge - Mr. Randy Capsel

Superintendent, Merrielle Turnbull

Event Chair, K. Olson

“Let’s Get Together” dinner – 7:00pm to ? (Not I.S.A.A. sponsored)

Sugarfire Smoke House

932 Meramec Station Road, #K

Valley Park, MO 63088

(636) 825-1400

Herding Event # 2016683406

Herding Instinct Herding Test & Pre-Trial Test Herding Trial Course A

Herding Event # 2016683407

Herding Instinct Herding Test & Pre-Trial Test Herding Trial Course A

Rally Event # 2016683404

Rally Novice A & B Rally Advanced A & B Rally Excellent A & B

Obed. Event # 2016683408

Novice A & B Open A & B Utility A & B

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

National Specialty in conjunction with All Breed Conformation, Banquet, and Auction National Specialty Event Number: 2016683405

Superintendent, Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., www.onofrio.com

Event Chair, K. Olson

Judge – Pat Putman

Sweeps Judge – Cledith Wakefield

Herding Group Judge - Ms. Linda Robey

Club Meeting at Purina, Founders Room 30 minutes following the completion of Icelandic Judging

Banquet, Awards, Raffle, and Auction Location – Host hotel, Lincoln Room, 6:30pm

Menu:

Roast Round of Beef & Chicken Marsala

Oven Brown New Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, 2 Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Rolls, and Butter

Coffee, Tea, and Decaf. Chef's selection of cakes and pies or

House Desserts served at your table

$35 / member, $45 / non-member

Awards and Auction to follow dinner.

Sunday, May 8, 2016

All Breed Conformation Event No: 2016042101, Jefferson County Kennel Club of Missouri, onofrio.com

Judge - Mr. Robert J Shreve

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Grooming Reserved grooming is being finalized. Please check back for more details.

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Donations for trophies

The following information is for donations to the trophy fund. Donations will be acknowledged in the

catalog. Please, support the ISAA and the National. Donations must be received by March 20.

Make all checks payable to ISAA. Form and funds should be sent to:

Joan Dow

8631 Earhart Rd., South Lyon, MI 48178

Questions: (248) 437-5872, or Ken Olson – (314) 939-5665

Donor:_____________________________________________________

Donation in the name of __________________________________ or

Donation honoring _________________________________________

Telephone __________________________ Alt #_____________________

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Trophies for the Icelandic Sheepdog National 2016

50-1st placements all classes $10.00 Glass ornaments assorted with Icelandic sheepdog art or

highest scoring Icelandic Sheepdog in each class of Obedience and Rally

5-Non -Regular Classes $20.00 7” Glass dish of assorted shapes ISAA 2016

4-Sweepstake Best’s $25.00 Glass ribbon ornament with Icelandic Sheepdog art 4 1/2” x 7”

7-Regular Class Winners $30.00 Clock of glass with Icelandic Sheepdog art

1-Best Junior Handler $30.00 Leash holder, with Icelandic Sheepdog art

1-Best of Breed $50.00 Alder wood Ribbon box with Glass insert Icelandic Sheepdog art

1-Obedience High in Trial $50.00 Wind chime Glass with Icelandic Sheepdog art

1-RallyHigh Combined $50.00 Wind Chime Glass with Icelandic Sheepdog art

1-Perpetual trophy $100.00 Design to be decided on at this time

All trophies are made of glass or have glass inserts in them made by hand from Brownstone’s Glass

Creations

The Committee will do our best to meet all requests. The first individuals with specific class donations

will be honored. It is good to give alternatives. We will contact you with any changes or difficulties. If

you chose to simply donate to the general trophy fund, please feel free to do so.

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Hotels and Overnight Parking/Camping at Purina

Host Hotel

Holiday Inn St. Louis West at Six Flags ($120 per night, 10 miles)

4901 Six Flags Rd, Eureka, MO 63025

(636) 938-6661

ihg.com

(All dog show guidelines apply. $35 onetime non-refundable dog fee applies. A

maximum of 4 dogs per room is allowed. Approximately 1 month prior all guest with

this group will be required to pay a $100 deposit that goes towards the balance of their

stay; if they shall cancel less than 2 weeks prior to their arrival this deposit is

nonrefundable.)

Alternate hotel with rooms blocked out

Comfort Inn near Six Flags St. Louis ($99 per night, 5 miles)

1320 Thornton St., Pacific, MO 63069

(636) 257-4600

comfortinnpacific.com

($10/pet/night max two per room.)

Pet friendly hotels near Purina

Travelodge Six Flags / Gray Summit ($85 per night, 2 miles)

2875 MO-100, Gray Summit, MO 63089

(636) 742-3501

travelodge.com

(There is a daily pet fee of $15. Number of pets allowed in room depends on size of

pets.)

Quality Inn near Six Flags St. Louis ($89, per night, 5 miles)

1400 West Osage St., Pacific, MO, 63069

Phone: (636) 257-8400

choicehotels.com

(Pet accommodation: $25/stay, dogs only. Pet limit: one dog per room 20 pounds or

less.)

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Overnight Parking/Camping at Purina

Purina Farms Rules for Overnight Guests

Welcome to Purina Farms. We want your experience here to be as enjoyable as possible. To help ensure

this, we ask that all visitors conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner in and out of the

show ring. For your dogs’ safety, they should be leashed or crated unless competing in an event.

All RV exhibitors are asked to check-in upon their arrival with a club member.

Show grounds open at noon or 3p.m. on the designated set-up day for the event depending on what is reflected in the Club contract. Any RVs arriving before that time will have to park in an open spot in the overflow RV lot (spaces 11-44) or at the Outdoor Agility Field. Quiet hours are from 11p.m. – 6a.m. No RVs may move in during designated quiet hours.

Only cars (max of 2) affiliated with the RVs parked in the spots will be allowed to park in the same spot in the RV lot. Any cars not affiliated with the RVs in the spots will be asked to move or be towed at the owner’s expense.

In case of a medical emergency in the RV lot in the evening or after hours, exhibitors needing medical attention should leave the lights on their RVs allowing the response team to easily identify the appropriate vehicle.

If you choose to grill near your camper, then please let the coals burn out overnight, bag them the next day and put them in a trash barrel. For safety reasons no campfires. Dispose of all trash in receptacles provided

Purina Farms is a “family friendly” facility and public intoxication is prohibited.

No tent camping, hunting or swimming allowed.

Weapons of any kind, illegal drugs and fireworks are not permitted on the premises.

Exhibitors may not bring or use motorized vehicles on the property unless a medical condition requires the use of one. Any exceptions must be approved by Purina Farms.

All exhibitors and their dogs must remain on the part of the property owned by Purina Farms. Trespassing on Purina Animal Nutrition property is forbidden. Purina Farms and Purina Animal Nutrition are not affiliated.

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times, when on the grounds

Should you require any assistance, please call Purina Farms Security (24 hours) 636-221-1428. Special Notes: Purina Event Center staff reserves the right to refuse entry to any party/person or animal and retains the right to remove any person or persons and/or any animal from the premises in order to ensure the safety of any and all visitors, including dogs and cats. Exhibitors indemnify Purina, the affiliated person/s or businesses conducting the event, against any and all claims of arising that may be leveled against them, jointly or severally, in respect to any damage, injury or loss to persons, pets and/or property.

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Maps

St. Louis Overview with major attractions

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Purina master map with activity locations

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Merchandising This is a work in progress. Items will be listed when available.

Veterinary Clinics

Webster Groves Animal Hospital (Open 24 Hours – 31 miles from Purina) 8028 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63119

(314) 968-4310

webstervets.com

Pacific Animal Hospital (5 miles from Purina) 450 W Flier Dr., Pacific, MO 63069

(636) 257-2100

pacificvets.com

Tue-Fri: 7:00am - 5:00pm

Sat: 7:00am - 3:00pm

Sun: Closed

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Show Offerings

Conformation Puppy 6-9 (dog & bitch)

Puppy 9-12 (dog & bitch)

12-15 Month (dog & bitch)

15-18 Month (dog & bitch)

Bred by Exhibitor (dog & bitch)

American Bred (dog & bitch)

Open (dog & bitch)

Non-Regular Classes

Veterans 7 – 9 (dog & bitch)

Veterans 9 – 11 (dog & bitch)

Veterans over 11 (dog & bitch)

Stud Dog

Brood Bitch

Brace

BEST OF BREED

Herding Herding Instinct

Herding Tested Pre-Trial Tested

Obedience - tentative Classes being offered by the Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Inc.

Event No: 2016167008

Judge - Mr. Randy Capsel, Entry Fees: $25.00/$19.00

Obedience Novice A

Obedience Novice B

Obedience Beginner Novice A

Obedience Beginner Novice B

Obedience Open A

Obedience Open B

Obedience Utility A

Obedience Utility B

Rally-tentative Judge-Mr. Randy Capsel

Rally Nov A

Rally Nov B

Rally Adv A

Rally Adv B

Rally Exc A

Rally Exc B

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Synopsis

This event will be chock-full of events, excitement, and friends. We will start the event off with

a small meet and greet at the host hotel. There will be snacks and beverages to welcome you to St.

Louis. There will be an area to place your state baskets down for the auction. Questions can be

answered if any arise. It will be a good time to settle in.

Thursday starts the excitement. Join us at the herding event to test your dog’s ability to herd

sheep. We will start in the morning and go through to the late afternoon. There will be 2 separate

events to test your dog’s ability. Have you already accomplished your herding instinct? Step up and try

the Herding Tested level. This is the next step in the sport of herding. If you would like, you can skip this

level and jump directly into Pre-Trial Tested herding, a little more challenging and a lot more fun.

Friday starts the conformation events. It will be a part of the all-breed show at Purina. Have

you heard about people doing different events that you have never seen? Well, there will be a few non

titling events offered to try your luck. There will be Lure Coursing (chasing a white baggy around a small

course), Dock Diving (does your dog like water and will jump in willingly?), and a Barn Hunt like

experience (can your dog find varmint?). We will have these things to see if your dog has the knack.

There will be an instinct type test to see if your dog has any interest. Then there will be a higher

level of the rat finding experience. You will have between 1 and 3 rats to find. You will not be told how

many. You will have to rely on your ability to read your dog. Let them tell you when they are done.

They will have to discern between tubes filled with nesting and tubes filled with rats. There will always

be five tubes, but you will not know how many have rats. There will be assistance to foster you and

your dog’s ability to hunt. Titles can start at the RATI and move into RATN.

Does your dog jump into water? Come join us at the pool at Purina. Let your dog show you that

they are capable of jumping into a pool and earning a DN title. They only have to fall into the pool to

earn this one. If they are able to produce greater distances, they may be able to get the DJ title.

Will your dog run after rabbits and squirrels? This one may be a no brainer. We will have a

small course set up for your dog to try this event. Most commonly offered to sight hounds, this event

has opened up to all breeds. The titles are different, but the same job is performed. See how easy it is

to get started with your CAT title here.

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Friday will also play host to our club’s great orator, Thordur Runolfsson. He will be at Purina to

hold a judge’s education.

Following Mr. Runolfsson’s seminar, Purina will then be the location for a titling obedience

event. This event is still pending but looks to be doable.

When Friday’s events are wrapping up, let us get together at Sugarfire 44. This is a restaurant

that has partnered with a couple of other BBQ places in St. Louis. When you look on the lists of best

BBQ places in America, you are bound to find at least 1 of them on the list. There are actual 2 of them

on CNN’s list. This may be due to the fact they offer the essential 3 b’s. BBQ, beer, and buddies.

The event you have all waited for will arrive on Saturday, the Icelandic Sheepdog National

Specialty. Come show your dog, support a friend’s dog, or learn about a breed you have never seen.

Come be a part of our show. There will be events to show off your puppies and events to show off your

seniors. There will be awards for many classes that are not typically offered. The Best of Breed will

move on to the herding group.

Following the show, there will be an Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America club meeting.

We hope everyone can attend. Please show your support, let your voices be heard, and your concerns

professed. This club needs to hear new ideas and fix old problems.

Saturday evening will be the time of the official banquet. This will be located at the host hotel. I

really hope everyone will attend this event. We will pass out awards for the day’s events and then have

many laughs during the “State Basket” auction. This will help fund the I.S.A.A. and the Icelandic Rescue,

N.I.S.R.A. We are a small club with many very caring individuals. Please attend and show your support

for these wonderful creatures that have been bestowed upon us. Feel free to donate items for the

drawing and auctions. You do not have to be present to donate, just mail your items to Ken Olson, 707

Ruprecht Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125-1419. Please let us know what is being sent beforehand so that we

can keep track of what we need to beg, borrow, and plead for from vendors. Money is always

appreciated to.

Sunday? Let there be rest. There will be an all-breed show at Purina. Nothing club related has

been planned yet.