WELCOME
 Pomeranian Club of Canada 2012 National

 Specialty....

 When?
 Friday, July 13th, 2012 to Sunday, July 15th, 2012

 Where?
 Tillsonburg, Ontario

 Why?
 There's no better way to showcase the beauty of

 our wonderful breed than a National Specialty, and

 Ontario is pleased to be the host for the

 Pomeranian Club of Canada National Specialty!

 What?
 Four sets of Conformation points

 . . . 3 All Breed

 . . . One Specialty (Saturday, July 14th, 2012)
 . . . Junior Confirmation Event (Saturday, July 14th,

        2012)

Mark your calendars and make your plans to come and join us for this celebration of our wonderful breed!!!
Ontario is looking forward to putting out the Welcome mat for all the Pom Lovers...

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Breed Seminar (by Christine Heartz) and Genetics Seminar (by Dr. Paul Eckford, CLICK HERE for synopsis) are scheduled to be held Friday at the Tillsonburg location above the rings in the Arena. The events will take place one hour after BIS and a one Hour Break between each Seminar....

Meet and Greet is scheduled to be held Friday at the Tillsonburg location following both Seminars.

Junior Judging, Sweepstakes and the All Regular/Non-Regular Conformation are scheduled to be held Saturday at the Tillsonburg location.  Complimentary coffee and treats will be on hand for all Pomeranian exhibitors....

Upon completion of the All Breed Best in Show judging on Saturday, PCOC would like to invite all Pomeranian exhibitors to attend a get-together dinner under the gazebo.

The dinner will be a $10 contribution and will consist of Bar-B-Q and all the fixings.

Official Schedules for all events will be available here after entries close...

SPONSORSHIP

We invite all Pomeranian lovers to help us make this a memorable event!

If you want to donate by cheque please make cheques payable to PCOC and note that payment is for 2012 National Sponsorship on your cheque

Cheques or money orders may be mailed to:

            Wendy Darlow
            42 Broadway Street
            Newbury Ontario N0L 1Z0

You can e-mail Wendy at wdarlow@amtelecom.net

Important note for Sponsors - PLEASE READ:

If you want to sponsor a class please e-mail Garda at thehills@telus.net and tell her which class you want to sponsor so it can be reserved for you.  (And please let her know how you want to be listed on this Sponsorship List and in the Catalogue)

We would also be very pleased to accept non-specific donations of any denomination to add to our general trophy fund to help defray the cost of rosettes.  All donors will be recognized in our catalogue!

 ACCOMMODATION IN THE AREA
Please verify acceptance of dogs in rooms when making reservations. Some of these hotels/motels may require a dog deposit or room-cleaning fee. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find accommodation that will accept dogs - please respectMotel/Hotel property to ensure that dogs will be welcomed back.

The London Canine weekend All Breed Shows are well attended. Early reservations are advised.

Tillsonburg:

·         Hilltop Hotel - 50 Simcoe St., Tillsonburg, ON   1 519-842-5966

·         Riley's Motor Hotel - 145 Simcoe St., Tillsonburg, ON   1 519-842-8690

·         Howard Johnson's - 92 Simcoe St., Tillsonburg, ON   1 519-842-7366\

·         Ingersoll (Off the 401 - 25 KM/15 miles north of Tillsonburg)

·         Comfort Inn - 20 Samnah Cres., Ingersoll, ON    1 519-425-1100

·         Elm Hurst Inn & Country Spa - 415 Harris St., Ingersoll, ON    1 800-561-5321

·         Delhi (On Hwy #3 - 18 KM/10.8 miles east of Tillsonburg):

·         Dell Motel - 420 Talbot Rd., Delhi, ON    1 519-582-1280

·         Maple Leaf Motel - 381 Talbot Rd., Delhi, ON    1 519-582-1021

·         Delhi Motor Inn - 760 James St., Delhi, ON    1 519-582-1031

·         The Little Inn - 574 James St., Delhi, ON    1 519-582-3551

·         Simcoe (On Hwy #3 - 36 KM/21½ miles east of Tillsonburg)

·         Best Western Little River Inn Simcoe - 203 Queens Ways West, Simcoe, ON    1 519 426-2125

·         Simcoe Travelodge - 385 Queensway West, Simcoe, ON   1 519-426-4751

·         Comfort Inn Simcoe - 85 The Queensway E., Simcoe, ON    1 519-426-2611

·         Queensway Motel - 139 Queensway West, Simcoe, ON  1 519-426-3658

·         Fairview Motel - 3340 Highway 3 West, RR#1, Simcoe, ON   1 519-429-2868

·         Aylmer (On Hwy #3 - 24 KM/14½ miles west of Tillsonburg):

·         Country Side Inn - 530 Talbot Street East, Aylmer, ON   1 519-773-8136

·         St. Thomas (On Hwy #3 - 46 KM/27½ miles west of Tillsonburg)

·         Comfort Inn - 100 Centennial Ave., St. Thomas, ON   1 519-633-4082

·         Ramada Inn - 292 Wellington, St. Thomas, ON   1 519-631-2860

·         Dorchester (Off the 401 - 41 KM/24½ miles north-west of Tillsonburg)

·         Fifth Wheel - 3305 Dorchester Rd., Dorchester, ON   1 519-268-7319

·         London south - Exeter Rd. exit (Off the 401 - 53 KM/32 miles north-west of Tillsonburg)

·         Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites London - 864 Exeter Road, London, ON   1 877-508-1762

·         Best Western Lamplighter Inn London - 591 Wellington Road South, London, ON   1 519-681-7151

·         Ramada Inn London - 817 Exeter Road, London, ON   1 519-681-4900 Extn: 317

·         Howard Johnson Inn London 1170 Wellington Road, London, ON   1 519-681-1550

·         Country Hearth Inn & Suites London - 738 Exeter Road, London, ON 1 519-680-5151

·         Travelodge London South - 800 Exeter Road, London, ON   1 519-681-1200

·         Comfort Inn London - 1156 Wellington Road, London, ON   1 519-685-9300

·         Radisson Hotel and Suites London - 855 Wellington Road South, London, ON 1 519-668-7900

·         Days Inn London - 1100 Wellington Road South, London, ON   1 519-681-1240

Camping is available on the Tillsonburg grounds with a limited number of power hook-ups available.  Please refer to the Official London Canine Association Premium List for complete information.

INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS FROM THE U.S.

We're delighted to welcome Pomeranian exhibitors from "south of the border" to our National Specialty!

For those of you who are thinking of attending, and have not previously shown dogs in Canada, we hope that the information on this page will answer your questions about showing in CKC events and crossing the border with your dogs....

Showing/Trialing in CKC events
AKC registered dogs do not need to be individually CKC registered in order to compete, but you will have to pay a "listing fee" of $8.30 per dog per show/trial on top of the entry fee, and that fee will be subject to our 13% HST.

The CKC will not issue titles to dogs unless they are individually CKC registered or they have been issued an Event Registration Number (ERN).  Nor are "move ups" allowed for those dogs.  There is no need to pay the listing fee if you have a CKC number or an ERN - so depending on how many times you intend to enter a dog up here you can save yourself some money by applying well in advance of sending in your entries

You may choose to individually register your dog with CKC PROVIDED the dog is already microchipped or tattooed (a requirement for CKC registration) and you already have a 3 generation certified pedigree!  The fee for that for non-residents/non-members is a hefty $101.50.  

Click here for a copy of the CKC Application form <http://2012national.cnasa.ca/pdf/Registration%20Application.pdf> .

The latest CKC Schedule of Fees is here <http://2012national.cnasa.ca/pdf/April%202010%20Fee%20Schedule.pdf> .

Getting an ERN only requires that you fill in the appropriate form and send along a clear copy of your dog's registration certificate. For Aussies both AKC and ASCA registration certificates are accepted for ERN.  The fee for that is $57.50!   Click here for the CKC Application form.  <http://2012national.cnasa.ca/pdf/ERN%20Application.pdf>  The latest CKC Schedule of Fees is here <http://2012national.cnasa.ca/pdf/April%202010%20Fee%20Schedule.pdf> .

If you're hoping to title a dog on the National weekend, or intend to show more frequently in Canada, then I would suggest getting an ERN or doing an individual registration ahead of time.
Otherwise just enter with your AKC number and pay the listing fee - you can do the ERN or registration after the show if you've finished your dog

Crossing the Border
Crossing the border with dogs is usually a straight-forward procedure as long as your personal documentation (passport) and the dogs' documentation is in order!

For your dogs you will need a valid Rabies Vaccination Certificate (more than 30 days old and less than a year - if you use the 3 year vaccs. just ask your vet to update your certificate).  Many times you're not even asked to show the certificate, but if you are asked and you don't have it you won't be allowed to cross.

It's also a good idea - particularly if traveling with a number of dogs - to have copies of your registration certificates with you to prove ownership.  As a rule this isn't necessary, but we have heard of one person who has been asked for this information, so it's a good idea to be prepared.

Generally a border crossing is as easy as showing whatever documentation is asked for, and telling the guard that you are on your way to, or from, a dog show.