Purina Logo 2008 New Zealand Kennel Club National Dog Show
  26 - 28 September 2008 - Westpac Arena, Addington, Christchurch
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Welcome to the 2008 PRO PLAN New Zealand Kennel Club National Dog Show.

  Venue, WestPac Arena Christchurch

Westpac Arena
Westpac Arena is one of New Zealand's largest purpose-built indoor sports and entertainment venues, only ten minutes from Christchurch central city. Built in 1998 this versatile venue has hosted many international sporting events, artists, exhibitions and gala dinners.

  Show Managers

Pam Douglas - Breed Show Manager
Susan Tansey - Agility Manager
Janice Kirk - Obedience Manager
Helen Hill - Trials Manager

  Judges 2008 - BREED

Paul Stanton (Sweden)
Working Dogs - All Working breeds and Group Specials.
Utility - Siberian Husky,Samoyed ,Dobermann, Rottweiler, Boxer, Alaskan Malamute, Japanese Akita, Italian Corso,Estrella Mountain Dog,Kangal, Leonberger,Pyrenean, Mastiff, Schnauzer (Miniature), Schnauzer, Schnauzer (Giant), Shiba Inu, Canadian Eskimo Dog, Central Asian Shepherd Dog. Utility Group Specials
Non-Sporting Group - Lhasa Apsos and Tibetan Terriers
Best In Show

Mrs Marjorie Martorella (USA)
Utility Akita, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Bernese Mountain Dog, Black Russian Terrier, Bullmastiff, Dogue de Bordeaux, German Pinscher, Mastiff, Neopolitan Mastiff, Newfoundland, Portugese Water Dog, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, St Bernard, Tibetan Mastiff
Gundogs All Gundogs and Group Specials

Mr Stefan Sinko (Slovenia)
Non-Sporting All Non-Sporting except Lhasa Apso and Tibetan Terriers. Non-Sporting Group Specials
Terriers All Terriers and Terrier Group Specials

Mr James J (Jim) Mitchell (USA)
Toys All Toy Breeds and Toy Group Specials
Hounds All Hound Breeds and Hound Group Specials

Karen Harrison (Auckland)
Stakes: All Breeds Puppy
All Breeds New Zealand Bred

  Judges 2008 - OBEDIENCE AND AGILITY

John Young (Tauranga)Maxine Young (Tauranga)
Test A and Test CSpecial Beginners and Test B
  
Wayne Loader (Nelson)Allan Rohde (Pukekohe)
NoviceStarter, Senior, AD
  
Paul Taylor (Upper Hutt)Roger Van Huenen (Pukekohe)
Novice, ADXIntermediate
  
The three agility judges will also officiate at the Curtain Raiser and two cash and sash shows
Wayne Loader (Nelson)UD Trial

  Classes to be Judged

Breed:
1,3,5,6,8,11 (Dogs)
1a,3a,5a,6a,8a,11a (Bitches)
Stakes:
All Breeds Puppy Stakes 3-12 mths
All Breeds New Zealand Bred Stakes (over 6 months)
See exhibitor information for entry requirements, incl neuter/spay

Obedience: All Tests

Agility: Three full events. All Standard Classes in each. Agility Teams plus AD and ADX

Working Trials: UD

Breed Judging Times: Commencing times to be advised

  Judging Timetable - BREED JUDGING

Stakes: Puppy, NZ Bred. Heats for the two stakes classes will be held each day, for dogs of the breeds being judged that day. Finals on Sunday.

Friday 26 September 2008
Group 3Golden Retrievers
Group 4All Hound Breeds
Group 6All Utility Breeds
Group 7All Non-Sporting Breeds
  
Saturday 27 September 2008
Group 1All Toy Breeds
Group 2All Terrier Breeds
Group 3All Gundog Breeds except Golden Retrievers
Group 5All Working Dog Breeds
  
Young Kennel Club Stakes - final contested by winners of nationwide regional heats (evening)
  
Sunday 28 September 2008
All Group Judging
Stakes Finals
Best In Show
Junior Dog Handler Competition Final

  Judging Timetable - OBEDIENCE JUDGING

Friday 26 September 2008
Ring 5Special Beginners - 8.00am
Test A - 10.00am
Novice - 2.30
  
Saturday 27 September 2008
Ring 5Test B - 11.00am
Novice (second Section) - 8.00am
  
Sunday 28 September 2008
Ring 5Test C - 7.30am
  


  Judging Timetable - AGILTIY JUDGING

Saturday 27 September 2008
Ring 6Intermediate
Ring 7Starters and Senior
Ring 8Novice
  
Sunday 28 September 2008
For Cash and Sash see detailed schedule
Ring 6Teams
Ring 7AD
Ring 8ADX
Classes start 8.00am

WORKING TRIAL:
Information still coming for this.


  National Paws 'n Music Competition

At the Wespac Stadium (in conjunction with the 2008 National Dog Show)
Friday 26 September, 6.00 pm
Elementary & Starters classes. HTM & Freestyle
Prizes to third place.
Entries $10.00

Send to: Kate Winters, 32 Birch Terrace, Upper Hutt 5018

Please note extended time - entries now close Wednesday 10 September. For further information please contact: Kate Winter kate.fs@xtra.co.nz