Explanation of Event Listing Entries

Listed below is a typical event. The original event information is in black text. The commentary is in red.

CONNECTICUT (State where event is being held)
ENFIELD (City where event is being held) (O) (event being held outside) CONF JS OBED TR (Type of events being offered)
APPLE VALLEY RAT TERRIER CLUB (Name of Club hosting event)
Aug 11 (Date of event); S1 (means this show is the first of two shows being held on the same day) Renee O'Donnell (Name of the Conformation Judge) JS (Junior Showmanship Judge) GUARD SCENT SIGHT GUN NORTH HERD (except BSD) TERR (except TFT) COMP (Codes for the groups that will be offered in this conformation event – NOTE that the Belgian Shepherd Dog or Toy Fox Terrier breed will not be offered); Maude Tank (Name of the Obedience Judge) OBED; Richard Hunter (Name of the Terrier Race Judge) TFLAT TSTEEP (Codes for the type of races being offered; Flat and Steeple)
Entries 7-8:30 am (If you are entering your dog into this event on the day of the show, you must submit your entry at the event site by the entry deadline time of 8:30)
Show 9 am (Conformation Judging will begin at this time)
Trial 8:30 am (Obedience Judging will begin at this time)
Race 11 am (Terrier Race Judging will begin at this time)
NLC: Novice Puppy, Sub Novice, (These are non-licensed classes for Conformation and Obedience that will be offered. No points toward UKC titles are awarded for wins in these classes. They are offered so you can bring your young/inexperienced dogs along for practice) Total Dog (May be offered by clubs hosting Conformation & eligible Performance event on the same day. Dogs meeting the required wins in both Conformation and Obedience at this event would receive a Total Dog award give by the club)

Aug 11; S2 (means this show is the second of two shows being held on the same day) Francis Geiger JS (GRP1) ABD BMD CAUC DP NEWF (GRP 3) BORZI CANAN RR WH (GRP4) BRIT FSP GR LR IS WEIM (GRP 5) AE ALKAI FS KAI (GRP6) ACD AS BDF GSD SS WS (GRP7) APBT RAT RUSS TFT (GRP 8) COTON MINPN POM PUG YT (When groups are not being offered, the assigned group number is then used, followed by the offered breeds within that assigned group)
Entries 7-8:30 am
Show ½ hour after S1
(This information is for the second event being offered on the same day)

Aug 12; Patrick O'Donnell JS TERR COMP; Renee O'Donnell GUARD SIGHT; Francis Geiger SCENT NORTH HERD (except BSD); Maude Tank OBED; Richard Hunter TFLAT; Julia Kleutsch TSTEEP
Entries 7-8:30 am
Show 9 am
Trial 8:30 am
Race 11 am

DOS $25 cash only; (Some clubs take entries on the day of the show, while others require pre-entry only or pre-entry in advance with discounted fees. Many clubs offer both options with a slight additional costs for day of show entry. DOS means that the fee for a day of show entry is $25 and in this case is cash only) PE $20 (When clubs offer pre-entry, the fee is usually lower. This means that the pre entry fee is $20) weekend special $18 per entry for same dog all three shows (More clubs are offering an even greater discounted fee for entering the entire weekend event. Here the same dog entered in all three events would be saving $6) received by August 3, 2001 (This is the entry deadline date for all pre-entries to be received by the Event Secretary in order to receive the reduced entry fee rate.)
Lutwinas Farm, 113 Brainard Rd. (860) 741-0223; From I – 91 South (towards Hartford, CT) Off I – 91 South take exit 49 (US Route 5/Enfield Street Exit) At end of ramp at stoplight go right onto Enfield Street (Route 5) for about ½ mile. Turn left onto Brainard Road (Firehouse on corner) and go approximately ¾ of a mile. Off I- 91 North take exit 49 (US Route 5/Enfield Street). At end of ramp bear left at fork and at the stoplight turn left onto Enfield Street (Route5) for about ¾ of a mile. Turn left onto Brainard Road follow above. (This is the location of the event site and driving directions)
Chairperson: Donna Sullivan (860) 569-6844 bestnshow1002@sbcglobal.net (This is the name, phone number and e-mail address of the Event Chairperson. This person is the overall supervisor of the event. The Event Chairperson can answer all f your questions about the event.)
Event Secretary: Helene Sullivan, PO Box 65, West Granby CT 06090 (860) 653-4712 esullivan03@snet.net (This is the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of the Event Secretary. This is the person to whom you must mail your per-entries.)

For purpose of comparison, here is the original event again, without the commentary:

CONNECTICUT
ENFIELD (O) CONF JS OBED TFLAT TSTEEP
APPLE VALLEY RAT TERRIER CLUB
Aug 11; S1 Renee O'Donnell JS TERR (except TFT) COMP; Francis Geiger GUARD SIGHT GUN; Patrick O'Donnell SCENT NORTH HERD (except BSD); Maude Tank OBED; Richard Hunter TFLAT; Julia Kleutsch TSTEEP
Entries 7-8:30 am
Show 9 am
Trial 8:30 am
Race 11 am
NLC: Novice Puppy, Altered, Sub Novice, Total Dog

Aug 11; S2 Francis Geiger JS TERR COMP; Patrick O'Donnell GUARD SIGHT GUN; Renee O'Donnell SCENT NORTH HERD (except BSD)
Entries 7-8:30 am
Show ½ hour after S1

Aug 12; Patrick O'Donnell JS TERR COMP; Renee O'Donnell GUARD SIGHT; Francis Geiger SCENT NORTH HERD (except BSD); Maude Tank OBED; Richard Hunter TFLAT; Julia Kleutsch TSTEEP
Entries 7-8:30 am
Show 9 am
Trial 8:30 am
Race 11 am

DOS $25 cash only; PE $20 weekend special $18 per entry for same dog all three shows received by August 3, 2001
Lutwinas Farm, 113 Brainard Rd. (860) 741-0223; From I – 91 South (towards Hartford, CT) Off I – 91 South take exit 49 (US Route 5/Enfield Street Exit) At end of ramp at stoplight go right onto Enfield Street (Route 5) for about ½ mile. Turn left onto Brainard Road (Firehouse on corner) and go approximately ¾ of a mile. Off I- 91 North take exit 49 (US Route 5/Enfield Street). At end of ramp bear left at fork and at the stoplight turn left onto Enfield Street (Route5) for about ¾ of a mile. Turn left onto Brainard Road follow above.
Chairperson: Donna Sullivan (860) 569-6844 bestnshow1002@sbcglobal.net
Event Secretary: Helene Sullivan, PO Box 65, West Granby CT 06090 (860) 653-4712

UKC Breeds & Abbreviations

This legend contains all UKC-recognized breeds that are eligible for conformation events and their respective breed abbreviations. The purpose of this legend is to help the exhibitor determine which breeds are being hosted at an event that is published in the "Upcoming Events" listing on the web and in BLOODLINES. Groups: Guardian Dogs (GRP1) Scenthounds (GRP2) Sighthounds & Pariah Dogs (GRP3) Gun Dogs (GRP4) Northern Breeds (GRP5) Herding Dogs (GRP6) Terriers (GRP7) Companion Dogs (GRP8) GUARD SCENT SIGHT GUN NORTH HERD TERR COMP Breeds: Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Ainu Airedale Terrier Akbash Dog Akita Alaskan Klee Kai (Toy, Miniature, Standard) Alaskan Malamute Alpine Dachsbracke American Black & Tan Coonhound American Bulldog American Eskimo (Miniature, Standard) American Foxhound American Hairless Terrier American Leopard Hound (Leopard Cur) American Pit Bull Terrier American Water Spaniel Anatolian Shepherd Anglo-Francais de Moyen Venerie Anglo-Francais de Petit Venerie Appenzeller Ariegeois Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Azawakh AFP AH AINU AT AKB AK AKLAI ALML AD B&T ABD AE AF AHT ALH APBT AWS ANAT AFMV AFPV APN ARI ACD KELP AS AUST AZ Barbet Basenji Basset Artesian Normand Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve De Bretagne Basset Hound Bavarian Mountain Hound Beagle Beagle Harrier Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael, Laekenois, Malinois, Tervueren) Bergamasco Berger de Pyrenees (Rough-faced, Smooth-faced) Berger Picard (Picardy Shepherd) Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Billy Black Forest Hound Black Mouth Cur Black Russian Terrier Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Bracco Italiano Braque D’Auvergne Braque du Bourbonnais Braque Francais, de Grande Taille Braque Francais, de Petite Taille Braque Saint-Germain Briard Briquette Griffon Vendeen Brittany Spaniel Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff BAR BAS BAN BBDG BFDB BH BMH BGL BGLH BEARD BEAU BED BSD BERG BPYR PICRD BMD BF BILLY BFH BLKCUR BRT BLD BLU BOL BC BORDR BORZ BT BDF BOX BOYKN BRACC BDA BDB BFGT BFPT BSG BRIAR BGV BRIT BG BULLT BULLM Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Canadian Eskimo Dog Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Caucasian Ovtcharka Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Central Asian Shepherd Dog Cesky Fousek Cesky Terrier Chart Polski Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chien D’Artois Chien Francais Black et Orange Chien Francais Blanc et Noir Chien Francais Tricolore Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinese Shar-Pei Chinook Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cocker Spaniel Collie (Rough, Smooth) Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever CAIRN CANAN CED WCC CAROL CAUC CKCS CASD CSKYF CESKY CHART CHES CDA CFBO CFBN CFT CHI CC CSP CHNK CHOW CLUMB CS COL COTON CCR Dachshund (Miniature, Standard, all coat types show together) Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Danish Broholmer Deutsche Bracke Deutscher Wachtelhund (German Spaniel) Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Drentse Patrijshond Drever Dunker Dutch Shepherd DH DAL DAN DANB DB DW DP DOGO DDB DPAT DREV DUNK DUTCH East Siberian Laika English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Coonhound English Foxhound English Pointer English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Epagneul Blue de Picardie Epagneul Breton (Orange & White , All Other Colors) Epagneul Picard Epagneul Pont-Audemer Estonian Hound Estrela Mountain Dog Eurasian ESL EB ECS ENG EF EP ES ESHEP ESS ETS ENT EBDP EBRTN EPP EPA EST EMD EUR Field Spaniel Finnish Hound Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever French Bulldog French Spaniel (Epagneul Francais) FSP FH FL FS FCR FB FRSP German Longhaired Pointer German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Giant Schnauzer Glen Of Imaal Terrier Golden Retriever Gordon Setter Grand Anglo-Francais Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Grand Gascon-Saintongeois Grand Griffon Vendeen Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greenland Dog Greyhound Griffon Fauve de Bretegne Griffon Nivernais GLP GP GSD GSP GWP GS GLEN GR GORDN GAF GBGV GBDG GGS GGV DANE PRY GSMD GD GH GFDB GRNIV Hamiltonstovare Hanoverian Hound Harrier Havanese Hovawart Hungarian Wire-Haried Vizsla HAML HAN HR HAV HOV HWV Ibizan Hound Iceland Dog Irish Red & White Setter Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound IBIZN ID IRW IS IT IWS IW IG Parson Russell Terrier (10-12.5, Over 12.5-15) Jagdterrier Japanese Chin Jindo PRT JAG JCH JIN

Kai Kangal Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Komondor Kooikerhondje Krasky Ovcar Kromfohrlander Kuvasz KAI KAN KBD KEES KBT KOM KOOK KO KROM KUV Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Large Spanish Hound (Sabueso Espanol de Monte) Leonberger Leopard Cur (Name Changed to American Leopard Hound) Lhasa Apso Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog Lowchen Lundehund LR LAKE LSP LEON ALH LHASA LCLD LOW LUND Maltese Manchester Terrier (Toy, Standard) Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Pinscher Miniature Schnauzer Mountain Cur Mudi Multi-Colored Poodle (Toy, Miniature) Multi-Colored Standard Poodle Munsterlander, Large Munsterlander, Small MLT MT MARM MASTF MBT MINPN MS MTCUR MUDI MCPDL MCSTP LMUN SMUN Neapolitan Mastiff New Guinea Singing Dog Newfoundland Norbottenspets Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever NEA NGSD NEWF NORB NRFLK NBUH NE NORW NSDTR Old Danish Bird Dog Old English Sheepdog Otterhound Owczarek Podalanski ODBD OES OTTER OPOD Papillon Patterdale Terrier Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Perdiguero de Burgos Perdiguero Navarro Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Petit Bleu de Gascogne Petit Gascon-Saintongeois Petit Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Pharaoh Hound Plott Hound Podengo Portugeueso (Grande Smooth, Grande Wire, Medio Smooth, Medio Wire, Pequeno Smooth, Pequeno Wire) Poitevin Polish Hound Polski Owczarek Nizinny Pomeranian Poodle (Toy, Miniature) Porcelaine Portuguese Pointer (Perdigueiro Portugueso) Portuguese Water Dog Pudelpointer Pug Puli Pumi PAPN PAT PEK WCP PDB BERN PRESA PIO PBGV PBDG PGS PGBDG PHARH PLT PODG POIT PH PON POM POODL PORC PORTP PWD PUDL PUG PULI PUMI Rat Terrier (Miniature, Standard) Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Russell Terrier Russo-European Laika RAT RED RR RT RUSS REL Saint Bernard Saluki Samoyed Sarplaninac Schapendoes Schipperke Scottish Deerhound Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Shetland Sheepdog Shiba Shih Tzu Siberian Husky Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi Slovac Cuvac Small Spanish Hound (Sabueso Espanol Lebero) Smooth Fox Terrier Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier South Russian Ovcharka Spanish Greyhound Spanish Mastif Spanish Water Dog Spinone Italiano Sporting Lucas Terrier Stabyhoun Staffordshire Bull Terrier Standard Poodle Standard Schnauzer Stephens’ Cur Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Sussex Spaniel Swedish Lapphund Swedish Vallhund SAINT SAL SAM SAR SCHA SCH SD SCT SET SS SHIBA SHIH SH SILKY SKYE SLO SC SMSH SFT SCWT SRO SPGH SMAST SWD SPIN SPORT STAB SBT STDPDL SSCH STCUR STCD SUSSX SL SV Teddy Roosevelt Terrier Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Ken Toy Fox Terrier Treeing Cur Treeing Feist Treeing Walker Coonhound TRT THAI TM TS TT TOSA TFT TRCUR TREF TW Vizsla VIZ Weimaraner Welsh Hound Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier West Siberian Laika Whippet White Shepherd Wire Fox Terrier Wirehaired Pointing Griffon WEIM WHND WSS WT WHWT WSL WH WS WFT WHPG Xoloitzcuintli XOLO Yorkshire Terrier YT Other Abbreviations: Champion Grand Champion Conformation Show Best in Show Reserve Best in Show Best in Multi-Breed Show Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show Assisted Animation/Critique Procedure (BSD only) Agility, all classes Agility I Agility II Agility III Non-licensed classes Junior Showmanship Obedience, all classes Obedience, Novice classes Obedience, Open classes Obedience, Utility classes Weight Pull Format A Format B Wheels Snow Rail Terrier Races Flat Course Steeple Course Dog Sport Family Obedience Protection Alert Protection 1 Protection 2 Protection 3 Police Dog 1 Police Dog 2 Ultimate Air Dogs Dock Jumping Ultimate Air Ultimate Vertical Inside Show Outside Show Inside & Outside Show Day-of-Event Entry Pre-Entry Show #1 Show #2 Trial #1 Trial #2 CH GRCH CONF BIS RBIS BIMBS RBIMBS AA/CP AGIL AGI AGII AGIII NLC JS OBED NOV OPEN UTIL WPULL A B WHEEL SNOW RAIL TR TFLAT TSTEEP DS FO PA P1 P2 P3 PD1 PD2 DJ UA UV (I) (O) (I/O) DOS PE S1 S2 T1 T2

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