Dog Show

Saturday, August 31, 2024

9:00am till approximately 12:00pm

Chairman, Holli McVeigh & Co-Chairman, Lisa Neil

Notes:

This is a “pet-friendly” dog show.
The Dog Show will be held at the Grandstands unless inclement weather forces it to be held at the Livestock Show Barn. Dog owners/exhibitors must enter from the Grandstand ticket booth entry gate (Rt. 220 entrance).
Dog Show exhibitors are not allowed to park on the fair grounds. Designated parking areas must be utilized.
Residency shall be considered the residence where the dog resides, not the exhibitor.
It’s encouraged to ask the owner of the dog permission before approaching or petting their dog(s).
Dogs are entered at the sole risk of the exhibitor or owner of the animal.

Rules:

Online pre-registration will open August 1, 2024 at 8:00am and will close August 24, 2024 at 5:00pm. Click here to pre-register.
Registration on the day of the show begins at 8:00am.
Entries will be accepted up until each class starts.
Entry fee for classes 1-11 shall be $1.00 each. There are no entry fees for classes 12-15, but the owner/exhibitor must register for these classes.
Entries eligible for Toy and Miniature Breeds (Class 3) should weigh approx. 15 pounds or less.
Entries eligible for Large Breeds (Class 4) should weigh approx. 70 pounds or more.
Entries eligible for Puppy Class (Class 6) are dogs 9 weeks to 6 months old.
Entries eligible for Costume – Fair Theme (Class 9c) should be costumes that best match the current year’s fair theme – “Growing Traditions Together.”
Entries eligible for Best “Old” Dog (Class 10) are dogs 8 years old and older.
Any adopted dog can be registered for the Best Adopted Dog award (Class 11).
Entries eligible for Best Child’s Pet (Class 12) are first place ribbon winners from Child’s Pet Classes 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d.
Committee reserves the right to combine two or more classes under a miscellaneous class when there is only one entry in a class.
Committee reserves the right to divide large classes as necessary.
All dogs must be current on their distemper, parvo, and rabies vaccinations. The committee reserves the right to request proof of vaccinations.
For the dog’s safety, no puppies under 8 weeks old shall be allowed in the show.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times.
No dogs are allowed on the fairgrounds except during the Dog Show. Dogs are not allowed in any building or on the midway (any area other than the Grandstands).
Owner/exhibiter is responsible for feces clean-up. They’re encouraged to bring their own dog waste bags.
Ribbons will be awarded for first four places. Blue-1st; Red-2nd; White-3rd; Yellow-4th. Prize money will be awarded for all places.

PRIZES: 1st – $5; 2nd – $4; 3rd – $3; 4th – $2

Classes:

1. Working Breeds

a. Collies & Australian Shepherds
b. Heelers
c. Miscellaneous (Bernese Mountain Dog, Boxer, Pinschers, Great Dane, Pyrenees, Mastiffs, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Husky, Corgis, Etc.)

2. Sporting Breeds & Hounds

a. Beagles
b. Cocker Spaniels
c. Coon Hounds
d. Pointers & Setters
e. Bear Hounds
f. Retrievers
g. Terriers
h. Miscellaneous (Weimaraner, Basset Hound, Dachshund, Etc.)

3. Toy and Miniature Breeds

a. Non-resident Dog
b. Highland resident Dog

4. Large Breeds

a. Non-resident Dog
b. Highland resident Dog

5. Pet Breeds

a. Child’s Pet Exhibitor 10 years old and under – Non-resident exhibitor & dog
b. Child’s Pet Exhibitor 10 years old and under – Highland resident exhibitor & dog
c. Child’s Pet Exhibitor 11 to 17 years old- Non-resident exhibitor & dog
d. Child’s Pet Exhibitor 11 to 17 years old – Highland resident exhibitor & dog
e. Adult’s Pet 18 years old and older – Non-resident exhibitor & dog
f. Adult’s Pet 18 years old and older – Highland resident exhibitor & dog

6. Puppies

a. Puppies – Non-resident Dog
b. Puppies – Highland resident Dog

7. Best Matched

a. Best Matched Dog Pair (2 dogs that look alike) (both dogs will receive ribbons)
b. Best Matched Dog and Owner/Exhibitor (Dog & owner/exhibiter that look alike, not in costume) (both dogs will receive ribbons)

8. Past Champion of Show Winners (only 1st place ribbon winner selected)

9. Costume

a. Child – up to 17 years old
b. Adult – 18 years old and older

10. Best “Old” Dog (Trophy)
11. Best Adopted Dog (Trophy)
12. Best Child’s Pet (1st place/blue ribbon winners from Classes 5a, 5b, 5c, & 5d) (Trophy)

13. Chairman’s Choice (2nd place/red ribbon winners from Classes 1-6) (Trophy)

14. NEW Fair Theme: “Growing Traditions Together” (2 dogs from the same bloodline but different generations ex. mother dog and her offspring) (Trophy) THIS CLASS IS IN HONOR OF BUCKET MULLINS

15. Non-resident Dog Champion of Show and Reserve Champion (Trophies
(1st place/blue ribbon winners from classes 1, 2, 3a, 4a, 5e, 6a, & winner of 11 if non-resident dog)

16. Highland resident Champion of Show and Reserve Champion (Trophies)
(1st place/blue ribbon winners from classes 1, 2, 3b, 4b, 5f, 6b, & winner of 11 if Highland resident dog)