World and National Youth Show Judges
9/11/2006 3:31:45 PM
The Coonhound Events Department of the American Kennel Club has announced the following judges for the AKC World Championship Bench Show and AKC National Youth Championship Bench Show.
AKC World Coonhound Bench Show Championship
September 30, 2006
Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, Warsaw, Indiana
Deadline - 12 noon
Entry fee - $30.00
Featuring - $2000.00 Added Purse
First Round
Selects Best of Breed winners and Breed World Champions
Judge - Vallen Nelson of Joplin, Missouri
Second Round
Selects AKC World Champion and Reserve World Champion
Judge - Don "Whitey" Smith of Moundsville, West Virginia
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AKC NATIONAL YOUTH BENCH SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, Warsaw, Indiana
Deadline - 12 noon (Youth show will follow World Show)
Entry fee - $15.00
Open to Youth handlers under t e age of 18 only!
Judge - Bonnie Casner of Centerburg, Ohio
Bonnie has thirty years of experience as a professional groomer and breeder of Treeing Walker coonhounds and beagles. She regularly exhibits her dogs in AKC and UKC competition and has produced many winners in both venues. She is the author of "Show Grooming Your Hound - Coonhounds and Beagles" available in DVD and VHS formats.
Attention Youth and anyone interested in showing coonhounds in AKC! Bonnie Casner will present a Bench Show seminar titled, YES, YOU CAN!
This informative presentation targets Youth and beginning handlers and features:
* Know Your Breed Standard
* Nutrition
* Exercise & Conditioning
* Grooming
* Presentation
This seminar will take place at 10 AM on Saturday morning before the AKC World Coonhound Bench Show Championship.
Door prizes will be given at the seminar so don't miss it!
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