2024 DDTCA National Specialty Booklet

2024 NATIONAL SPECIALTY WEEK Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America

MAY 3O - JUNE 3, 2024 - PURINA FARMS

Welcome to Dandie Week 2024. Your show committee has planned an exciting Dandie experience for everyone from “ newbies to the breed ” to “ veterans ”. Please take a few minutes to review the schedule of events and pay close attention to deadlines, ordering Instructions and contact information for all questions.

Visit our website: www.DDTCA.org for show updates, purchases, and specialty support opportunities.

2024 - 2026 DDTCA Officers and Directors

Officers

President

Sandra Wolfskill

Vice President

Sandra Pretari Hickson

Corresponding Secretary

Arlette Hamilton

Recording Secretary

Trisha Smith

Treasurer

Trista Acker

Board Members:

D ’ Arcy Downs - Vollbracht

Richard Harvey

Earl Hunt, III

Melissa Jethanandani

Cathy LoCascio

DANDIE ROOTS!

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ACTIVITIES AND DEADLINES

DEADLINES

ACTIVITIES

05/10/2024

Trophy Fund Support and Contributions Zippered grooming smock with Specialty logo

5/10/2024

Reservations for Dinner, Annual Meeting and Estate Planning for Dog Lovers Seminar at Holiday Inn Six Flags - May 31 Reservations for Specialty Banquet & Silent Auction on June 1 Order forms in this booklet and at www.DDTCA.org. RV/Camper Reservations - see Premium List for Reservation Form, etc.

05/10/2024

Deadline in PL

05/15/2024

ENTRIES CLOSE PREMIUM LISTS and Entry Information : Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows, LLC

116 N Ogden, Sturgeon, MO 65284 Website: www.foytrentdogshows.com

Shows: Thursday, May 30 - Gateway Terrier Association Judge: K. A. Dumke

Friday, May 31 - Missouri Rhineland KC Judge: Mrs. Allison Corn Sunderman Saturday, June 1 - Missouri Rhineland KC - National Specialty Sweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Barbara Baese; Regular and Non - regular classes: Mrs. Bergit Coady - Kabel Sunday, June 2 - Mississippi Valley KC Judge: Mrs. Connie Clark Monday, June 3 - Mississippi Valley KC Judge: Dr. John V. Ionia

Location: Purina Farms - Purina Event Center 500 William Danforth Way Gray Summit, MO 63039

NOTES: The Thursday Gateway Terrier Association entry is separate from the Missouri Rhineland KC and Mississippi Valley KC entry form.

Region 6 (old MidAmerica Region) will support the entry on Friday and Region 3 (old Lakes Region) will support the entry on Sunday.

5/15/2024

Grooming opens April 10 by MAIL only . See Premium List for form and grooming area rules.

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES and DEADLINES

DEADLINES

ACTVITIES

05/10/2024

DANDIE PERFORMANCE EVENTS Details to follow at www.ddtca.org. and later in this booklet.

06/01/2024

BREEDER EDUCATION SEMINAR - First in a series of Breeder Education open to all; registration requested to ensure handouts available for all. Bring your dog and your table upstairs at Purina at 2:30 pm on Saturday June 1. Dog not required but useful!

Just Added : The View from the Center of the Ring; A conversation with Jay Richardson to follow Breeder Education Seminar.

5/10/2024

Dinner Reservation Deadline for May 31, 2024 Informal Buffet (Smoked shredded pork or smoked 1/2 chicken) at Holiday Inn 6 Flags, followed by the Annual Meeting and Seminar.

5/10/2024

Dinner Reservation Deadline for June 1, 2024 Specialty Banquet Buffet (beef brisket and chicken breast) and Silent Auction at Purina Farms , upstairs at the Event Center.

Buffet, Annual Meeting and Seminar: Friday, MAY 31, 2024

At 6 Flags Holiday Inn, an informal buffet dinner beginning with open cash bar at 5:00 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m.

The DDTCA Annual Meeting will convene at 6:30 p.m. Members and guests are welcome to attend. Notice will be sent to all members at least 30 days prior to this date.

Following the Annual Meeting, our own Professor Trisha Smith, Esq. will lead a discussion about Estate Planning for Dog Lovers. Advanced reservations are required only for the dinner.

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES and DEADLINES

SPECIALTY BANQUET AND SILENT AUCTION SATURDAY June 1, 2024

The Specialty Banquet and Silent Auction will be held at the Purina Farms Event Center, Founders Room (second floor) on Saturday, June 1 . Reservation deadline is May 10, 2024.

We will invite judges to provide the traditional remarks from the judges; regardless, their cri tiques will be published in M&P. We are planning a relaxing evening of food, drink and con versation with fellow Dandie exhibitors and friends. Best of all, the SILENT AUCTION contin ues! The cash bar will open at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and AUCTION MADNESS at 6:30 p.m. The buffet dinner starts with a Blackberry and Arugula salad, Braised Beef Brisket, Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Classic Mornay sauce, Haricots Vert and Mascarpone Scalloped Potatoes, with a New York Style Cheesecake dessert and coffee or tea. During dinner and the conversations after, the Silent Auction will be in action. Cost is $50.00 per person.

The “ Silent Auction ” is back! You can help make this event one for the ages! Take inventory - and find treasurers to share with the fancy and help raise funds to support the operations of our club. Donate sale items early and often. To donate, contact Trista Acker, at Taa0321@gmail.com or telephone 614.203.8522. You may bring your

items with you to the Event Center on Saturday after judging, or ship in advance to Trista. If shipping, contact Trista for address information. If bringing items, please notify us! We need to organize the tables ’ content prior to the auction event!

There may also be a live auction! Come prepared!!

To volunteer to help with set - up and take down of the auction, please contact Trista. To order dinner and attend this event, complete the order form on the website or mail the order form in this booklet.

Questions or special dietary needs, including gluten - free or vegetarian, contact Sheridan Dulaney at 615.210.1372 or sheridan.dulaney@gmail.com

Note: Reservation deadline is May 10, 2024.

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EVENT DETAILS, CONTINUED

TROPHY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Become a sponsor to help defray the costs of our National Specialties. Please remember to support our class trophies too! Check them out for an additional small contribution.

The following trophies are offered each year:

Best of Breed Best of Opposite Sex Best of Winners Winners Dog Reserve Winners Dog Winners Bitch Reserve Winners Bitch GCH Select Dog GCH Select Bitch Award of Merit 1 Award of Merit 2 Best Puppy Best Veteran Best BBE Best in Sweepstakes BOS in Sweepstakes

Best Veteran in Sweepstakes BOS Veteran in Sweepstakes Best Junior Handler Reserve Best Junior Handler Class Placements 1 - 4

To view which trophies are available for sponsorship, check the Store at www.ddtca.org. If your preference is not available it will not be listed in the Store. If your trophy selection is al ready taken, please select another trophy. You may also simply support the 2024 National through an undesignated contribution. That option is also available on the website. If you prefer to not make your purchase online through the DDTCA Store on our website, you may complete the Order Form in this booklet and mail with a check payable to DDTCA with details (specific trophy selections). Pricing is listed beside each available trophy on the web site.

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GRANITE GREY ZIPPERED GROOMING SMOCK WITH SHOW LOGO ON SLEEVE

To celebrate our 2024 National Specialty, the 2024 logo features 2 Dandy Dancing Dandies in full tartan attire! High quality grooming smocks with show logo are for sale. Pre - specialty orders preferred; Ways & Means will have limited number to sell after the shows from the DDTCA.org Store. Order on the DDTCA website. Sizes Unisex M, L, XL XXL Be sure to include your address information if you request shipping; shipping fee is an additional $15.00. Pre ordered smocks will be available at the Saturday evening celebration banquet. Cost is $45.00 per smock. You may also order by mail. See Order Form in this booklet to specify size(s) and quantities. Our “ home away from home ” is the The Holiday Inn at 6 Flags, Allenton Six Flags Road, Eureka, MO. You must call the hotel direct and ask for the DDTCA Group rate. Tel 636.938.6661. Block rate is only available until April 30, 2024. The Board of Governors Meeting on May 30 and The Annual Meeting on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 6:30 PM will be held at this hotel. A list of other area hotels can be found in the Cluster Premium List. Raffle Opportunity! Exciting Chance to Win $100 just for attending DDTCA events where you can learn, mix and mingle and be involved in club activities. This year, SAC is sponsoring an effort to increase participation and for each event you attend, you will earn a free ticket for a chance to win $100. If you attend one event, you will have one chance. If you attend all four events, you will have four chances. * Each attendee of the Annual Banquet will receive one raffle ticket * Each attendee of the Breeders Education Seminar will receive one raffle ticket * Each attendee of the From the Center of the Ring - Jay Richardson Seminar will receive one raffle ticket * Each attendee at the both the Annual General Meeting and Estate Planning Seminar will re ceive one raffle ticket Increase your chances to win simply by attending DDTCA events throughout the specialty. Earn up to 4 free chances to win. These tickets cannot be purchased and are available only to those who attend the events. Tickets will be collected at each event and the drawing will be held during the Annual Award Banquet. The winner must be present to win . HOST HOTEL INFORMATION JUDGES EDUCATION RINGSIDE MENTORING RAFFLE OPPORTUNITY - OPEN TO ATTENDEES ONLY Ringside mentoring will be available on Friday and Saturday only upon request. Contact Sandra Pretari Hickson to schedule at sandra.pretarihickson@gmail,com

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EVENT DETAILS, CONTINUED

CGC CGCA and Trick Dog

Friday, May 31, 2024 - Time to be Posted - Purina Farms Health Center

CGC, CGCA, Trick Dog Novice, Intermediate and Advanced tests will be offered. Pre registration recommended but day of show add - ons will be accepted as time permits. To register, please email D ’ Arcy Downs - Vollbracht at darcy@dvmlawfirm.com or Mary Downs at mbd2149@columbia.edu.

Forms will be available at the event. Go to www.akc.org/sports/akc - family - dog - program/

Deadline for pre - registrations May 15, 2024. Fees: (Payable on - line or using order form at end of this booklet) ATT Test - There will be two trials offered so an ATT title is possible

ATT Trial 1 - $30.00 ATT Trial 2 - $30.00 CGC Test - $20.00 CGC + Trick Dog Novice - $25.00 for both Trick Dog - $20.00 Trick Dog Intermediate, Advanced and Expert by Appoiment Only and $20.00

Other Fun Things To DO: All - Breed Fast CAT

Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2, 2024 two trials per day.

Entries OPEN April 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm Pre - ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023

NOTE EARLY PRE - ENTRY CLOSING DATE

Day of Test Entries will be accepted provided the limit has not been reached Each Test is Limited to 100 Dogs Premium List link - OFFICIAL AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION ENTRY FORM (akc.org)

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DANDIE DERBY RACES

Sunday June 4 - Time TBD after Breed Judging Agility Field - Purina Farms

Prizes & ribbons will be offered for all Dandie Dinmonts participating in the races. If your dog gets the Dandie dithers, goes on a tear, or loves to chase other dogs, this is the FUN EVENT for you! The 4 Race Categories Offered are:

 Class A: DANDIE DARLINGS PUPPY CLASS - 18 months of age and under;  Class B: DANDIE DITHERS NOVICE CLASS – Not sure what your dog will do;

 Class C: DANDIE DAMMIT OPEN CLASS – Hope dog will run  Class D: DAPPER DANDIE VETERAN CLASS— 7 years and older Dandies will compete with each other in the same class. Winners of each class will compete in the finals for “ Derby Winner ”. Complete an Entry Form for each dog and return with payment or enter and pay on - site on the day of the Derby. You may also enter on - line at www.DDTCA.org Dandie Derby Races : ENTRY FORM Dog Name: __________________________________Class: A B C D Dog Name: __________________________________Class: A B C D Dog Name: __________________________________ Class: A B C D Owner: _______________________________________________ Handler Name: ________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City, State, ZIP: _________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________ Tel Number (On Site): ____________________________________ Total Amount Enclosed: ______________ Questions? Contact Barbara Baese at 253.858.7080 (H) or 253.583.6897 (C) Entry: $5.00 per dog in advance; $10.00 per dog on the day

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ORDER FORM TO MAIL OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.DDTCA.ORG TO ORDER ONLINE

Trophy Sponsorship

Specific Trophy ________________________

Amount: $________

Specific Trophy ________________________

Amount: $________

Specific Trophy ________________________

Amount: $________

General Specialty Donation:

Name for Catalog ________________________

Amount: $________

Zippered Grooming Smock Order - Quantity by Size Sizes: Small __ Medium __ Large __ XL __ XXL __ Total Ordered ____ at $45.00 each

Amount: $________

Pick Up (Free) ___ or Ship @ $15.00 fee per item ___

Amount: $________

FRIDAY - ATT, CGC, Trick Dog Total All Entries

Amount:$________

FRIDAY Dinner (prior to Annual Meeting) at 6 Flags Holiday Inn Hotel Number of dinners ordered @ $45.00 per dinner __ Amount $_________

SATURDAY Specialty Banquet Buffet and Silent Auction Number of dinners ordered @ $50.00 per dinner __ Amount $_________

SUNDAY: Dandie Races Entry Summary (plus Form Required) Amount:$__________ Summary: Total Enclosed for all items above: TOTAL: $________ OR order on - line at www.ddtca.org Name: ______________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Tel: ________________

Mail to: Trista Acker, DDTCA Treasurer, 11215 McBride Road, Marysville, OH 43040 We recommend on - line ordering! Save time and postage!

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