CDCA 2018 National Specialty
St. Louis, Missouri
May 29 - June 4, 2018
Don't wait until the last minute to send your entry in for the CDCA annual herding instinct test, which will be held this year on Wednesday, May 30th, at Purina Farms, Gray Summit, Missouri! Our evaluator is Ms. Tracy Parciak, an AKC and American Herding Breed Association (AHBA) judge. She is looking forward to seeing Canaans in action.
Download the pre-entry form. Deadline is Saturday, May 19th. Day of test entries will be taken, but those dogs who pre-enter will go first.
If you have any questions, please contact me at desertstarcanaans at yahoo dot com.
Denise Gordon, CDCA Herding Chair
The 2018 CDCA National Specialty Premium is now available. It was mailed to all US Members of the CDCA and is starting to hit mailboxes. You may also access it from the website of the show superintendents Foy Trent Dog Show LLC.
ENTRIES CLOSE NOON, Central Time, Wednesday, MAY 16, 2018
Premiums for the other shows the same week/location will be up soon.
The 2018 CDCA National Specialty is dedicated to the Memory of Elizabeth “Liz” Hebert.
All show events are being held at Purina Farms - Purina Event Center, Gray Summit MO.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Judges Education (Owners & Breeders Welcome)
Puppy & Veterans Sweepstakes
Junior Showmanship
NOHS
National Specialty
Awards Banquet & Auction
Other events this week include:
CDCA Annual Meeting
CDCA Herding Test
CGC, CGC Advanced/CGC Urban
AKC Community Canine
All Breed Obedience
Designated Specialty (also with Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes)
Three Days of Supported Entries
Details on how to donate to the Trophy Fund, Auction, participate in the Yearbook or catalog, hotel info, and lots & lots & lots more, are available below or in the Premium or The Kibitzer.
(and your love for the Canaan Dog)
Full Page $40.00, Page Size 4.5” x 7.5”
Half Page $25.00, Page Size 4.5” x 3.75”
All ads must be photo ready in the following formats: Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), PDF (with embedded fonts, JPG, TIFF, or PUB at 300dpi or greater. Ads should be received as grayscale.
DEADLINE MAY 1, 2018
Please send your ads to Christina Miller at treasurer@cdca.org
Payment to CDCA,
3220 Gees Mill Road, Conyers, GA 30013
Debuted last year as the 2017 National Specialty Commemorative Booklet.
Advertise your love of the Canaan Dog in the 2017 Canaan Dog Yearbook. This full color booklet will be for sale at the 2018 National Specialty, and available for mailing after the National Specialty.
Advertise your marvelous new puppy, your seasoned show dog, your exemplary performance dog, your faithful companion, thank your breeder, support the CDCA, or wish all exhibitors good luck. It's a wonderful way to express your love of this fantastic breed and support the Canaan Dog Club of America.
The yearbook holds our breed's history. Listings of National Specialty Best of Breed winners, Top Canaan Dog Award winners, Register of Merit Award Recipients, Versatility Award Recipients, DOTY, MOTY, and looking to add other history.
This year will debut the Dog Reference page. This will be a full page with the dogs photo on top and a 3 generation pedigree below. Similar to the Breeder's Reference Book format.
DEADLINE MAY 1, 2018
Page size will be 5.5" x 8.5", print area will be
5" x 8". Booklet will be in FULL COLOR!
Rear Cover: $50.00 (first come, first served)
Inside Covers: $40.00 (first come, first served)
Full Page: $30.00,
1/2 Page: $15.00
Dog Reference page: $5.00
Booklet sale price at National Specialty: $5.00
Booklet mailing price after National Specialty: $8.00 (includes mailing)
Pre-orders for pick up at National Specialty will be accepted.
Payment payable to: CDCA
Mailed to: Christina Miller
3220 Gees Mill Road, Conyers, GA 30013
Paypal accepted at: treasurer@cdca.org
When | What | Where | |
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018 | |||
PM | Board of Directors Meeting Welcome Party |
Host Hotel | |
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 | |||
AM | Herding | TBA | |
PM | CDCA Annual General Meeting | Host Hotel | |
Thursday, May 31, 2018 | |||
Judges Education Seminar Presenter: Amanda M Pough, CDCA Approved Breed Mentor and Breeder/Judge |
Purina Farms | ||
National Specialty with Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes Breed Judge: Rick Gschwender Sweepstakes Judge: Joan Capiau-Green (Breeder/Judge: Farsight Canaani) Judges Education Ringside Mentoring during Sweepstakes Presenter: Amanda M Pough, CDCA Approved Breed Mentor and Breeder/Judge |
Purina Farms | ||
Judges Education Hands On Workshop Presenter: Amanda M Pough, CDCA Approved Breed Mentor and Breeder/Judge |
Purina Farms | ||
All breed Obedience Gateway Terrier Club Superintendent: Foy Trent |
Purina Farms | ||
6:30pm | Social Hour | Museum of the Dog | |
Dinner, Awards Banquet & Auction | |||
Friday, June 1, 2018 | |||
all day | Designated Specialty at Missouri Valley KC All Breed Show with Puppy
& Veteran Sweepstakes Breed Judge: Linda Clark (Breeder/Judge: Woodland West) Sweepstakes Judge: Carol Brown |
Purina Farms | |
CGC & Trick Dog Testing (maybe CGCA and CGCU if time & interest) Evaluator: Cheri White |
TBA | ||
Saturday, June 2, 2018 | |||
all day | Supported Entry (Missouri Valley KC All Breed Show) |
Purina Farms | |
CGC & Trick Dog Testing (maybe CGCA and CGCU if time & interest) Evaluator: Cheri White |
TBA | ||
Sunday, June 3, 2018 | |||
all day | Supported Entry (Missouri Valley KC All Breed Show) |
Purina Farms | |
Monday, June 4, 2018 | |||
all day | Supported Entry (Missouri Valley KC All Breed Show) |
Purina Farms |
National Owner Handler Series all five shows; sorry, no Obedience or Rally this year.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Purina Event Center, Purina Farms, 300 Checkerboard Loop, Gray Summit MO
63039
Presenter: Amanda M Pough, CDCA Approved Breed Mentor and Breeder/Judge
No charge but RSVPs requested so sufficient materials will be available.
RSVP to: Amanda M Pough, BandersnatchBTCD@yahoo.com, text 802/272-7635
Potential for Ringside Mentoring at the Designated Specialty on Friday, June 1, 2018 and/or the Supported Entries Saturday - Monday, June 2 - 4, 2018 (all at same location) WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT WITH AMANDA.
Finally, please note that the email address for Christina Miller, CDCA JEC, has been updated for Club Contacts to thecanaandog@yahoo.com but, despite repeated requests, is still listed with an old email on the JEC list.
Thank you,
Amanda M Pough
CDCA Approved Breed Mentor and Breeder/Judge (#15569)
More information forthcoming...