Seminars & Testing

The ACC Illustrated Guide

The Illustrated Guide Committee will be holding 3 opportunities for ACC Members and CBR fanciers to view the proposed Illustrated Guide to the Chesapeake Bay retriever. The viewing will take 20-30 minutes. The committee is still working on it and adding/changing things. There will be a form to fill out with questions to give feedback to the committee. Your help is very important on this project. So stop in during the allotted times as it will run several times during those hours scheduled.

"Unfortunately, there is no way for anyone not attending the NSS to be able to view the Guide.
At some point perhaps the ACC website will have a members only section where the finished product can be seen."

Guide Committee - Dyane Baldwin, Audrey Austin, JoAnn Colvin, Nat Horn , Joanne Silver

Hospitality Suite: Junior Suite #111
Hospitality Room to be open: Wed - 4-6pm, Thurs - 3-6pm, Fri - 4-7pm, Sat - 5-7pm

Microchip Clinic

The ACC Health Committee will be holding a Microchip Clinic during the Show Specialty
It will be handled by Stephanie Larson, DVM
Cost: $20 per chip - Times: 9a - 3pm
Times are flexible and will be during the show hours. See Stephanie to setup a time to have this done.

ACC Historical Display

A huge historical display of the Chesapeake Breed will be on display in the Windsor Room B. This is the same room where the seminars are taking place. Take a step back in time and plan to spend an hour or so enjoying the history behind our dogs.   The Junior Art Display will also be in this room.
                                                       Hours for Viewing: Windsor Room "B"
                               The room will be open: Thursday: 12 PM - 9 PM, Friday: 12 PM - 9 PM, Saturday: 12 PM - 9 PM

CGC and Therapy Dog Tests

Date: Thursday, 9/22
Time: check in at the desk at 12. Testing will begin between 12:30p - 1pm. We will work around your schedules for Obedience or Rally
Entries Close: September 17 ----- Pre-Entry only!
CGC and Therapy Test: given by Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs

Cost: $20 per test either CGC or Therapy Dog Test
$35 for both the CGC and Therapy Dog Test for the same dog
Make checks payable to: ACC NSS

Print Entry Form

Mail Entries To: Joanne Silver, NSS CGC/Therapy Dog Test
412 Woodbury Dr, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 Email joannesilver1937@yahoo.com Phone 201-848-9229

Note: CGC dogs must be 6 months of age
Therapy Dog Test - dogs must be 1 year of age
Time and location of testing to be posted by 9/15

CGC Therapy

Show Handling Seminar - By Meghan Conner Timmerman

TO BENEFIT CHESAPEAKE RESCUE

Come learn from the best! Meghan has been in Chesapeakes since birth and has handled dogs to Best In Show, Best In Specialty Show, and BOB at Westminster Kennel Club, all as an owner/breeder/handler.

Date: Thursday, 9-22-11, 4 pm

Given By: Meghan Conner Timmerman, Fitzhugh Kennel

Handlers and Dogs must have Basic knowledge of showing. This Seminar is designed for intermediate handlers, with showing experience, to bring them to the next level.
Ø Learn how to make a difference in the show ring
    Ø Build that winning partnership with your dog
    Ø Make that overall presentation of a show dog
    Ø Build more Confidence in Yourself as a handler

Price:   $40 per person to Participate - $20 per person to Observe the seminar/instruction class
Limited Space: limited to 20 Participants and unlimited amount of Observers   (no other bystanders please!)
Deadline for Entry: September 9, 2011

Print Reservation Form here   -- All proceeds will be donated to Chesapeake Rescue --

Checks Payable to: ACC NSS   Mail fee along with the registration form to:
    Gina Downin, 4007 33rd St, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712   301-254-8222   theweatherdeck@gmail.com

Chesapeake Breed Seminar
Chairperson: Betsy Humer - tiderunr2@verizon.net
to be held in Windsor Room "A"

Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - about 7pm (to follow the ACC Meeting)

Length: approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours - Over 155 Years of Breeding Experience between the presenters

Topics:
   Introduction & A Little History - Ann Jeffcoat, Chesachobee
    Package of Movement - Nat Horn, Eastern Waters'
    Coat and A Little Color - Betsy Horn Humer, Eastern Waters'
    From Here - Faults & DQ's From the Breeder Vs. Judge's Point of View - JoAnn Colvin, Cal-I-Co
    Breeding: Art & Science Combined - Debra Wiley-Cuevas, Quail Ridge

Question and Answer time: at the end of the presentation

Judges Education Seminar and Workshop
- Judges Only -

Chairperson: Betsy Humer - 757-442-3672 - tiderunr2@verizon.net

Where: American Chesapeake Club National Specialty
Hotel Carlisle and Embers Convention Center, Carlisle, PA - 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA - 800-692-7315

Room Rate - $100 per night    (there are other motels in area)

Date: Friday, September 23, 2011

Time: 1/2 hour after Judging - not before 5:30 p.m.

Presenter: Betsy Horn Humer & Judges Breeder Education Committee

Cost: $25 - includes handouts, catalog, ringside mentoring (prepaid)
   Please give your name and judges number.

Mail: Name, address, phone & e-mail address along with a check made out to the American Chesapeake Club to:
     Mrs. Betsy Horn Humer, JEC, American Chesapeake Club, PO Box 226, Pungoteague, VA 23422

For questions: tiderunr2@verizon.net or 757-442-3672