Top Keeshond Event Rules, Policies and Guidelines

The purpose of the Top Keeshond Event is to provide a single competition for the top ranking Keeshonden during the past year. It is an opportunity to showcase, and appreciate some of the best individuals the Keeshond fancy has to offer. It is intended to be both educational and enjoyable serving to advance knowledge and appreciation of the breed. The competition is videotaped, in order to provide an historical record of the breed’s top Keeshonden.

Eligibility:

1. A dog must be ranked in the top 25 Keeshonden for the year 2011. In addition, if the top 5 ranking bitches do not appear on the above stated list, they will also be deemed eligible to compete. Tabulation for eligibility will be based on Keeshonden defeated as the result of Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex wins from January 1 through December 31 of the year preceding the competition i.e. Dogs ranking from wins between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 are eligible for the 2012 event.

2. All owners of the qualifying Keeshonden will be sent invitations to participate in the Top Keeshond Event. Entry forms and fees must be returned by the deadline.  

3. All participants agree to abide by AKC and Top Keeshond Event rules.

4. Eligible spayed and neutered Keeshonden may compete in this event.

Catalogs and Entry Fees – A catalog will be prepared exclusively for this event. Catalogs may be pre-ordered at a cost of $8.00 each. Catalogs may also be pre-ordered and mailed at a cost of $10.00. The catalog will contain a one page spread for each eligible dog. It will also include the entire list of eligible dogs, a sample score sheet, judging procedure and a profile of each judge.

The entry fee of $50.00 will include the one page ad.  Non entered finalists may also be advertised for a $30.00 fee.

If you have any questions contact Rick Su:  rick@kcanational.info

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