Mountaineer kennel club pre-registration procedure

MOUNTAINEER KENNEL CLUB

PRE-REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

February, 2012, Conformation Session
SEND IN YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION MATERIALS IMMEDIATELY!!

Our classes fill quickly. Delay in receipt could close you out of this session of classes. We fill on a first-come, first-served basis.

1. Complete the REGISTRATION FORM, complete the information on the DOG PROFILE FORM, and

enclose payment by check or money order made payable to the Mountaineer Kennel Club.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HEALTH RECORDS ARE NOT REQUIRED UNTIL ORIENTATION.

2. Return the registration form, dog profile, and payment (make checks/money orders payable to the

MKC) to:

Terry Hill

25 Little Sycamore Square

Fairmont, WV 26554

URGENT QUESTONS? Terry Hill (304-366-3256) or [e-mail]

3. Be sure to read the back of the registration form. Your signature indicates agreement to the "Hold

Harmless" waiver.

4. Bring your vaccination record with you to orientation. A form is included for your convenience or you

may bring your own records. Your instructor must review this document PRIOR to your dog

entering class.

5. The first class is orientation – Thursday, February 2, 2012. Please do NOT bring your dog to

orientation.

6. Please note that we do not send confirmations.

7. Please note the "tear-off" at the bottom of this sheet. This is for your convenience. It gives the dates

for the entire session of classes.

(FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE PLEASE TEAR BELOW:)

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Schedule of Mountaineer Kennel Club Conformation Classes

ORIENTATION: First night of class, please do not bring your dog.

Classes: Week 1: February 2 Orientation

Week 2: February 9

Week 3: February 16

Week 4: February 23

Week 5: March 1

Week 6: March 8

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SCHEDULE OF ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES

Please do not bring your dog to orientation.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

1. Vaccination Record Review

2. Description of class/classwork

3. Demonstrations

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DIRECTIONS TO THE MOUNTAINEER KENNEL CLUB BUILDING

953 POINT MARION ROAD, MORGANTOWN, WV

From I 68 EAST – COMING FROM BRUCETON MILLS/CUMBERLAND: Take exit 7 (705 - Airport /

Pierpont Road). At the end of the ramp, turn right; proceed through three stoplights.

Please note that 705 will become 119 North at the second stoplight. Follow 119 North. At

the third stoplight, there will be an All Star Express on your right. Our building is 0.8 miles

after that stoplight on the left side.

From I 68 West – COMING FROM FAIRMONT: Take exit 7 (705 - Airport / Pierpont Road).

At the end of the ramp, turn left and follow the I 68 east directions above.

I 79 Southbound: Take exit 68 East and follow the I 68 east directions above.

Pennsylvania: Follow 119 S to the Pennsylvania/West Virginia border. Our building is 3.1

miles on the right hand side of the road. (0.4 miles south of the intersection of Baker's Ridge

Road with 119 S. in WV.)

Conformation Registration Form

Entry into a class cannot be guaranteed without pre-registration. Class size is limited. You will be

notified only if we are unable to accommodate you.

Cost for class :

Accompanied by dog : $60.00 Attending without dog : $45.00

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Handler/Student Information

Name ________________________________________________________________________________

Street_____________________________City__________________________State____Zip___________

Phone (home)_______________________(work)______________________Age (if under 18)_________

Email address:_________________________________________________________________________

If you are attending with a dog, please answer the following:

Dog Information

Breed______________________________________ Birth date_________________ Sex M F

Dog’s Registered Name_________________________________________________________________

Dog’s Call Name______________________Veterinarian_______________________________________

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Class is held on for one hour on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 PM.

Introduction to Dog Shows

If you have ever watched a dog show on television, you have probably wondered:

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  Why do those handlers trot/walk their dogs around the ring? And then go away from and back to the judge?
  
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  What exactly is the judge looking for as he runs his hands over the dogs’ bodies?
  
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  Why are the dogs referred to as “dogs” and “bitches?”
  
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  But most of all:
  

Why did the judge not give the top award to the dog that

you liked best?

Sign up for the new class “Introduction to Dog Shows” offered in the spring class session at Mountaineer Kennel Club. You will learn the answers to the basic questions above AND you can even learn more:

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  We will teach you how to show your own dog from start to finish.
  
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  Don’t know what breed you would like to show?
  

You can bring your pet and have fun learning while we help you make

that decision!!

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  Learn about grooming your dog!
  
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  Learn what you should wear in the ring!!
  
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  And Dog show etiquette is another very important topic.
  

Our next class session will begin in February of 2012 with our new

Introduction to Dog Show Handling class offered on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30.
If you are a veteran and only need practice, you may also attend

Conformation run throughs taught by one of our experienced handlers.