Eukanuba Breeder Stakes at the Kentuckiana Cluster – March 15-16, 2013

Eukanuba will be holding a Breeders Stakes at the Kentuckiana Cluster, March 15 & 16. The following information outlines the entry, ring and judging procedure for the Eukanuba Breeder Stakes.

Eukanuba Breeders Stakes Overview

In the Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes, the judge will evaluate the overall quality of the breeder’s program

• Evaluating the breeding program and not the individual dogs

• Exhibit 3 examples from at least 2 litters

• 1st exhibitor must be breeder of record on all 3 dogs

• The other 2 handlers are insignificant

• Spayed and neutered dogs may be entered

• Dogs must be over 6 months old

• Entry fee is $10.00

• Dogs do not need to be entered in the regular show

The competition begins at the group level

• Group Placements 1st-4th

• Group I winners compete for Best In Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes

The Prizes

• Best In Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes winner will receive a paid trip, including 3 nights hotel and airfare for one person and one dog within the Continental United States to the 2013 AKC Eukanuba National Championship

• Best In Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes will also receive $500, and a $100. Gift certificate to JonArt Whelping box

• 1st place in Group will receive  $250.00

• 2nd place in Group will receive $100.00

• 3rd place in Group will receive $100.00

• 4th place in Group will receive $100.00

The final competition will be held in Orlando, Florida in December of 2013, where the 5 regional winners will compete for the National Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes Champion. The Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes Champion will win a slot in the Eukanuba World Challenge and a Jonart Whelping Box.

The winners will be announced on the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Facebook page.

All awards will be presented in the ring immediately following judging.  The trip arrangements will be made through the Eukanuba World Challenge Web site once it is available for this year’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship competition.

Entry Process

Entries will be taken during the weekend of the Kentuckiana Cluster, at all of the shows preceding the Breeder’s Stakes.

• There will be a designated table to take entries.

• Entries can be taken up until 2:00pm the day of the event

• Number will be distributed at the time of entry

Judging and Ring Procedure

• AKC and Eukanuba will manage the ring procedure.

• Judging begins immediately after Best In Show

• Each trio will enter the ring – One trio at a time

• The judge will evaluate one trio at a time

• The trio will do their down and back together as a team

• The judge’s four top breeders will be announced and come to the center of the ring (breeder only)

• First thru Fourth will then be announced in reverse order. The First place trios from each group will then return for Best In Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes.

• There will be a Best In Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes and a Reserve Best In Stakes (reserve in case the Best In Stakes Breeder cannot attend the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship).

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Posted by Geoff on Feb 21 2013. Filed under Breaking News, Featured. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.