The Bichon Frise Club of Canada 20th National Specialty November 26th, 2016 Toronto International Center – Caledon Dog Shows

Join us for our 20th National Specialty, held in conjunction with the Caledon All-breed dog shows November 25, 26, 27, 2016. It will be a spectacular weekend with an opportunity for five sets of points. Friday, November 25th, 2016, Caledon All Breed Competition, plus BFCC Bichon Booster AGM, Casey’s at Travelodge – 6 pm Saturday, November 26th, 2016 BFCC 20th National Specialty Judge: Johnny Shoemaker Sweepstakes – Dena Monson Junior Handling – Carolyne Cybulsky Bichon Buddy Competition – costume/dressup Caledon All Breed Competition The BFCC Banquet/Awards Buffet Dinner at the Travelodge – 6 pm Sunday, November 27th, 2016 Caledon All Breed Competition, plus Group Six Specialty. You will not want to miss it. Complimentary gift bags for all BFCC Specialty Exhibitors!!

Banquet and Awards Dinner at the Travelodge. – In the Banquet Hall Main floor Please join us for some good food and lots of fun right in your hotel. Book your dinner early and don’t miss out on the fun. Please get your Banquet Tickets by OCTOBER 20st, 2016 Hotel Our host hotel is the Travelodge, and bookings for the BFCC are limited so please reserve your rooms early to get the special Executive Suite rate. (See Reservations: on next page)

This offer cannot be beat. So please be sure to reserve early.

Travelodge Hotel Toronto Airport 925 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 1J8 The Bichon Frise Club of Canada, 20th National Specialty

These rates will be extended from November 24th to 27th, 2016. Executive 2 Double Bedded Rooms – $99.00, plus 13% HST and 3% DMF Pet Charges: $25.00 charge per pet will apply for the duration of stay. Children 18 and under stay free. Rate Includes: Airport Shuttle Service: Every 20 minutes pick up from the Airport: Terminal 1- lower level of arrivals at Gate S5 & Terminal 3- from arrivals Gate C22 at 15, 35 and 55 on the hour. Fitness Center and Pool: Accessible with room key card, located lower level Parking: 1 car per room, additional Car a discounted charge of $10.00 per day will apply. Complimentary Full Hot Buffet Breakfast: In the Executive Lounge (Room 1705) Weekdays 6 am – 10 am. And weekend 7 am – 11 am. Individuals can call in to book own reservations. Check In/Check Out: Please be advised check – in time for all guests begins at 3 pm. For early check in, advance request can be sent 48 hours prior to check in to ensure guestrooms will be ready upon arrival. Hotel check-out time is 11 am. Should you have any special requirements please advise us 48 hours prior to arrival to allow for appropriate staffing and preparation. Casey’s Bar and Grill Restaurant: is onsite opens daily from 11 am to midnight, with Room service daily from 11 am to 10 pm. ATM Machine, Business Center, Car Rental located in main lobby. Gift Shop open daily: Weekdays 8 am – 10 pm, Saturday’s 9 am – 8 pm, Sunday 10 am – 7 pm. RESERVATIONS: Contact Kadar Bozoyan at 416 554-9806 any time- 7 days a week or her direct line 647 259-1915 or email [email protected] Always be sure to mention The Bichon Frise Club of Canada, for your special rate. They should be booking us in the Executive Suites, make sure to mention this.

Buffet Banquet Dinner: Saturday November 26, 2016, 6 pm to 10 pm Please join us for some good food and lots of fun at the Travelodge Banquet room, main floor. Everyone is welcome and with this rate how can you go wrong. $39.00 a person (includes tax and gratuities) Buffet includes, Beef, Chicken, Vegetarian Pasta or Lasagne, Medley of Vegetables, Potatoes and Salads, Chef’s Dessert, Coffee and Tea. (Special dietary requests can be made by calling the hotel) Children 12 and under eat free. Cash Bar will be offered from 6 pm to 9 pm. We will have an “Auction” Viewing of donated items before dinner. Please bring your wallets. More information to come regarding this.

To Reserve your Banquet Dinner: Please fill in the Form below and mail cheque: Bernice Lucas Grp 125, Box 18, RR 1 Vermette, MB R0G 2W0 Name(s):___________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number:__________________________________________________________ Email Address:______________________________________________________________ No Banquet Dinners:_________________________________________________________

Please make cheques/money orders payable to “The Bichon Frise Club of Canada” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you have Auction Items to Donate: (Please let me know asap, I would like to post a thank you) Please contact: Heather Wippler [email protected] 905 665-9246 or 905 431-6122 To Sponsor a Trophy please see the form on the following page On behalf of the Bichon Frise Club of Canada I just want to thank everyone ahead of time for your support. Attention Foreign Exhibitors: Due to the consistently fluctuating currency rates, discounted checks will not be accepted. If you send a check in U.S. funds, it must be made out for the full amount, no exchange will be refunded. DO NOT MARK CHECKS “PAYABLE IN CANADIAN FUNDS” OR “AT PAR”. THEY WILL NOT BE CLEARED BY THE BANKS AND WOULD CONSTITUTE NON PAYMENT. To simplify the process, we urge that you purchase BANK DRAFTS or MONEY ORDERS payable in CANADIAN FUNDS. Your understanding and co-operation is appreciated. Thank you.

The BFCC Trophy Sponsorship Form Trophy Donations

Trophy Amount:

BOB BOS BOW BEST PUPPY OVERALL BEST CDN BRED WINNERS DOG RESERVE DOG WINNERS BITCH RESERVE BITCH

$250.00 $225.00 $175.00 $175.00 $125.00 $100.00 $75.00 $100.00 $75.00

1ST MALE: JR PUPPY SR. PUPPY 12-18 MTH CDN BRED BRED BY OPEN VETERAN WINNER ALTERED MALE

$45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $60.00

1ST FEMALE: JR PUPPY SR. PUPPY 12-18 MTH CDN BRED BRED BY OPEN VETERAN WINNER ALTERED FEMALE BEST ALT. IN BREED

$45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $60.00 $85.00

BRACE BROOD BITCH STUD DOG BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPS BEST OP. SWEEPS JUNIOR HANDLING

$75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $85.00 $60.00 $50.00

Please circle the trophy you would like to sponsor. Insert your personal information below and make your cheques/money orders payable to: “The Bichon Frise Club of Canada” Please mail this form with your payment to: Bernice Lucas Grp 125, Box 18, RR 1 Vermette, MB R0G 2W0 Name:____________________________________ Phone No: ________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ ** Friends of the Bichon” is a general donation amount of your choice. You may also donate using this category in honor or memory of someone or a dog. “Friends of the Bichon” Total Amount__________ Message:

NOTE: If the trophy you have chosen has already been sponsored we will contact you. Group donations are welcomed as well.

Look forward to seeing you there. Big Thank you to all who have already generously supported our event.

Our 20th National Specialty Judges, Introducing:

JOHNNY SHOEMAKER, Las Vegas, NV Toys, Non-Sporting (specialties)/ Group IV: Manchester Terriers, Standard Manchester Terriers

I have been in the sport of dog shows since 1966. I bred Poodles until 16 years ago when I began judging. I bred all three varieties of Poodles including Best in Show, Group and Specialty winners. I currently judge two groups in the United States. Those groups are Toy and Non-Sporting and I have applied for 13 Sporting dogs. I also judge Junior Showmanship, Miscellaneous Breeds and Best in Show. I have judged in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China and Mexico. I have judged many shows in the United States with some shows being Morris and Essex, AKC/Eukanuba dog show three times, Poodle Club of America (I am judging Best of Breed in 2016), which will be my second assignment, and the National Dog Show that is televised on Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. I have also judged Nationals in various breeds. I love judging and very much love the dogs and the wonderful exhibitors whose dedication to their breeds is very much appreciated. I have served as show chairperson for my breed club where I also held various offices including President. I am a member of various poodle clubs including Poodle Club of America and the all-breed clubs of Redwood Empire KC and Morris and Essex. I introduced the Pee Wee Special Attraction to the AKC Delegate body (I am an AKC Delegate for the Redwood Empire Dog Club and serve on the Dog Show Rules Committee) and it is now beginning to be very popular in the United States. I believe that we must keep trying to attract young children into our sport and the Pee Wee Special Attraction is a good start. I know you have had the Pee Wee event in Canada for many years and we hope to be as successful with it as you have been in Canada. My professional career, since 1975, has been in the financial sector beginning in 1975 with Merrill Lynch and then to EH Hutton, which was acquired by Shearson Lehman and then became Smith Barney. During these years I was in various management positions at each firm. I retired in 2008 but continue to work part time at the investment firm of HighTower Advisors in Las Vegas, NV, where I have lived since 2008. I previously lived in California where I also worked (while also working at my main profession) with Jack Bradshaw Dog Show Superintendents for 25 years. During those years as a superintendent I attended dog shows almost every weekend. I got to see some wonderful dogs of all breeds that have helped me to understand many of the breeds. I also officiated as superintendent at many breed nationals. I currently live in Las Vegas, NV, with my husband of 25 years and two wonderful Poodles. I love our sport and hope to continue in this sport for many more years.

MONSON, Dena – Puppy Sweepstakes

I have been a professional groomer since the 1960’s. Poodles were my breed of interest, and Bichons came into my life in 1993. Besides their lovely temperaments, I like the idea that you could walk a Bichon show dog down the street and people wouldn’t look at you funny, and then say Ewwww. A nice pet trim and a show trim look very much the same to the average person, and I liked that! I have had a modest breeding career (less than 10 litters), but have finished many Champions in Canada and the USA, and have been the groomer for many other top winners. I am mostly retired now, but still involved with a great group of West Coast breeders and exhibitors. I have enjoyed very much what I call my “doggie hobby”.

Carolyne Cybulsky – Junior Handling

Bichon: "Robbie" MBIS MBPIS BISS Can GCH. AOM Am GCH. Luvit Dalnavert A Movado Sportivo

In 2001/2002 I was the Top Junior in my Zone for Manitoba showing my Bichon of course! I alternated between showing my Bichons and my Goldens. I started showing in Juniors when I was 4 years old, and finished at the age of 18 years. I handled for my parents, Bernice and Brian Lucas of Dalnavert Kennels, and also for a long time friend in Florida Linda Ross of Luvit Bichons. I learned to groom a Bichon by myself by observing and attending a grooming seminar out west and with trial and error I learned how to scissor my Bichon. It has taken dedication and hard work to earn the awards I have achieved with my dogs, as you can see in my picture with Robbie It has been very exciting showing Robbie. He has earned several Best in Shows, Group 6 Best in Specialty Show, Group 1’st, Purina National Group 2 qualifying for Crufts 2 years in a row. He qualified for the 2nd year by winning Award of Merit at the Bichon Frise Club of America this year! I win some, I lose some, I hold my head high regardless. Showing dogs is my happy place, and helping the future generation of young handlers learn and grow is such an honour.

Many thanks to our 20th National Specialty contributors. It is so important for a club to have such generous contributors in order for us to hold a successful event. Your name will be added here in our next Banter Issue and in Specialty News updates as our way of thanking you. Bandana’s – gift bags 2 Wreaths - Auction

Aleshia’s Designs

1 Hoover Windtunnel 2 Rewind Bagless Pet Upright

Gift Basket

Rollover Premium Products http://www.rolloverpetfood.com/

Gift Basket

Epicure – Stephanie McHenry

4 – $25.00 gift certificates

Freddie’s No Frills 243 Alberta Ave Toronto, Ontario Wayne Morrow MFBF

Book- How to Show Dogs (Jr Handling) 2 Bichon Ornaments Handcrafted Doggie Bed

Wayne Morrow Bonnie Powers https://www.kongcompany.com/

Gift bags, key chains, pens

2 Dog beds Show Kit Pin Brushes, lint brushes, stuffy, little scissors Gift bag samples, scoops Dog natural treats Show prizes and Gift bag items CONTINUED

Juergen Wippler Purina Pro Plan https://www.tryproplan.ca/ Kong Ken Chizick Oven Baked http://ovenbakedtradition.com/en/ Ren’s Pet Depot https://www.renspets.com/

Epicure spices.

2 bags, grooming apron, stuffy, bichon head clock. Bichon Plaque (ticket sales)

Many thanks to our 20th National Specialty contributors. It is so important for a club to have such generous contributors in order for us to hold a successful event. Your name will be added here in our next Banter Issue and in Specialty News updates as our way of thanking you. $25.00 Gift Card

$25.00 Gift Card

4 coupons chicken dinners 2 Tiffany Lamps, 2 LED Bichon Lights, 2 Teapcup Ornaments

http://www.shoelessjoes.ca/ Brooklin

https://bostonpizza.com/en# Whitby

https://swisschalet.com/ Whitby Heather Wippler

Gift Basket – Towels, 2 bichon plates

SPECIAL NOTES: I have included for your convenience the PDF of the Premium List. For our Specialty please go to the Specialty entry form. Please go over it carefully there are other events happening throughout the weekend held by Caledon you may like to participate in for example: The Group Six Show - Sunday Sanction Match on the Friday,.after BIS Royal Canin National Breeders Classic. Midday on Saturday. Jr Handling Events – check the times (other then at our Specialty). CGN Testing – Saturday and Sunday Owner-Handler Challenge – Friday

For Bichon Buddies: Please Note you will fill in Page 19 of the Specialty entry form. You will enter your dog for “Exhibition Only” this will be a fee of $10. You must enter all your dogs registration information. Explanation of “For Exhibition Only” is explained on page 20 of this Premium List. So you will check the “Exhibition Only” box and also “Bichon Buddy” on your entry form and mail it in to the Show Secretary. You will be listed in the show catalogue and have an entry number. (Bichon Buddy Competition is for those members who have purebred pet Bichons and would like to get involved and show off their companion dogs.) This year will be a dress up competition.