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OVERNIGHT MAIL ADDRESS: 9921 Frank Tippett Road, Cheltenham, MD 20623
Make all checks and money orders payable to: ARBA Dog Shows, Canadian and other foreign exhibitors must make fees payable in US Funds. Please mail checks and money orders with entries. ARBA assumes no responsibility for cash sent through the mail.
PRE-ENTRY: Fees for each Regular Class and Junior Showmanship Class $20.00. Pre-Entry fee for each 3-6 month Puppy Class and Obedience Trial $15.00. All day of show entries are $25.00.
Day of Show Entries: Day of show entries will be accepted for the Saturday Morning Saturday Afternoon, Sunday Morning and Sunday Afternoon shows as is posted at the ARBA Show tent or office. Site and procedure is subject to change without notice.
Entry Fees: Shall not be refunded in the event that a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by Judge or barred from competition by action of the Show Committee or Hotel Officials. If because of riots, civil disturbances or other acts beyond the control of the management it is impossible to open or complete the show, no entry fees will be refunded.
Postdated and Returned Checks: Do not constitute a valid entry fee. ARBA will add a collection fee to the amount of the returned check. Any exhibitor bouncing a check will be required to pay by cash or money order for future shows.
No Refunds: Will be made for duplicate entries that have been processed.
Errors on Entry Blanks: Owners are responsible for errors in filling out entry forms. No entry fees will be refunded in event of such errors or cancellation of entries after the published closing date.
No Entry: Shall be made and no entry shall be accepted which specifies any condition as to its acceptance.
Shows: There will be (2) championship shows ( a morning and afternoon show) and (1) one Junior Championship. Or the number advertised in the premium.
Show Ring Tent: Only dogs about to enter the show ring will be permitted under the show tent. No crates are permitted in this area. There may or may not be an exhibitor’s tent. Bring your own shade.
Judges: Will not wait for any dog(s) holding up the class. Owners or agents alone, are responsible for the presence of their dogs in the judging ring when their classes are called to be judged. Judges may not judge dogs owned or co-owned by them. F.C.I. Judges will not judge breeds that they are not licensed to judge at breed level.
Restrictions: No classes, for Wolf-Hybrids and American Indian Dogs.
Excessive aggression: Will not be tolerated. You will be asked to leave the show grounds. Your entry fee will not be refunded.
Each Person: Will be responsible for their own dog’s droppings. This rule will be strictly enforced by the show committee. Anyone that has been warned more than once will be excused from the show site. The entry will not be refunded. Thank You.
No Prong Collars: Are allowed in the show ring. No flexy leads allowed on the show site at any time.
For Breeds recognized by the Federal Cynologique Internationale, the approved breed standard for the organization will be used for the ARBA Shows. |