The following information about each entered dog needs to be in the catalog:
Catalog number, full registered name of the dog, birthday, registration number, tattoo number, title(s), for breed surveyed dogs use an "*" in front of dog’s name; sire’s registered name, sire’s registration number, sire’s working title(s); dam’s registered name, dam’s registration number, dam’s title(s); the breeder’s name and location; the owner’s name and location.

Example:
1 *Canera von Pallas Athene, 04/14/99, USF5822, G-L4095, SchH3, Sire: *Romeo v. Pallas Athene, SZ1969636, SchH3, Dam: *Ricke v. West Germanien, SZ1898162, SchH1, Breeder: Jurgen Maibuchen, Germany, Owner: Laszlo & Cheryl Brasko, 17517 Orange St. Hesperia, CA 92345

Classes:
All fourteen classes as listed above must be offered in your show. Veteran classes for dogs over six years of age can be also offered. Please note that dogs in the Veteran classes do not receive a rating they can only be placed. Kennel groups can also be shown and should be the final class after the working dog classes. A kennel group consists of at least three and no more than six animals with the same kennel name that have been shown on the same day at the same show. Progeny classes cannot be shown at local and regional shows. Please remember that when the show starts, the classes run in reverse catalog order, beginning with the Baby Puppy Class Female first.
 

  on the day of the show. If you allow these dogs to be entered in the show it is absolutely appropriate to charge an additional late entry fee of about $10 to $20. The information on the dogs that are entered late must be added into the catalogs for the judge, USA, and hosting club.

Registration and Membership Application:
Some participants may not be USA members and have not registered their dogs with USA. Be prepared to have the proper forms for membership and dog registration application on hand. You can request these forms from the USA office or download them from the USA website. Make sure checks are made payable to USA and sent along with the application and original 4-generation pedigree when the show paperwork is sent to the USA office. 

Dental Notation:
Offer a dental notation. Some clubs charge a small fee. The dental notation can be entered in the appropriate place of the newer pedigrees or in the corresponding section of the scorebook. Some scorebooks do not contain a dental notation section. The required form, which may be inserted into a dog’s scorebook can be obtained from the USA office or downloaded from the USA website. Have these forms available at your show. 

Show Grounds:
The show grounds are one of the most important parts of the event for exhibitors. The field should be level and void of roots, holes etc. that may
impede or injure a dog or handler. Ample 
parking with shade for the exhibitors and dogs, if held during the warm months is needed. Access to water, trash containers and electricity is also helpful. Sanitary facilities are a must. Remember the show grounds are the first impression that your participants will have about the show and what they will remember. Decoration with bushes, flowers, flags etc. will be very well received. 
Armband or Chest Numbers:
You must supply armbands or chest numbers for the dog handlers that will correspond to the number in the catalog and the show card. These "bibs" should be issued upon check-in the morning of the show.

Entry Fee and Deadline:
There are no requirements on the entry fee and deadline for entrees. Most clubs charge $40 to $50 for the working dog classes and adult classes, $30 to $40 for 12-24 month old classes, and $20 to $30 for the puppy classes. A $50.00 fee for a kennel group seems to be appropriate.  Entry fees for a Regional show are usually $10 more than a local show.

Entrees should be received at least 8 days before the show. This should give you enough time to complete the catalog. Make sure to set the entry deadline for the correct date. You can be sure that there will always be participants that want to enter their dogs at a later time and even

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  • The ring is normally set up in a more oval shape. It is helpful to have an entrance on one end of the ring and an exit at the other end. Any brightly colored tape can be used to set the ring. I prefer an inner ring that is set at ground level and the outer ring’s tape to be set approximately two feet from ground level. The two sets of tape should be approximately two to three yards apart. The size of the ring is determined by the size of the event. Figure about two to three yards per dog of the largest group entered for the length of the ring. A 20 X 30 yard ring would be more then enough for a small event.
  •  The infield of the show ring is where the judge does a lot of the close examination of the dogs and also tests for gun sureness. Yes, don’t forget the gun and blanks. You also need a koer measurement stick at hand just in case the judge wants to measure the height of a dog.