2011 DOG OF THE YEAR

NVBC is soliciting each member whose Brittany is eligible for any of the Dog of the Year awards. The period of eligibility for the events is from November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2011. If your dog is eligible, Sue Drazek must receive the information by November 10, 2011. This deadline is necessary to allow sufficient time to prepare certificates. (Any information submitted past the deadline, the dog WILL NOT be included for Dog of the Year.)

Club members are responsible for furnishing proof of the award eligibility. The AKC registered name of the dog, date of birth, and the owner(s) of record need to be provided for all categories.

Field competitors must provide the name of the stake, the sponsoring club, the date of the stake, the number of starters, and the placement awarded.

Show competitors must provide the sponsoring club, the date of the event, the highest placement received, and the number of points awarded at the show and number of dogs/bitches in competition (please include reserve wins as these are counted for points).

Hunt Test competitors will provide the sponsoring club, the date of the event and the qualifying score received.

Obedience and Agility competitors will provide the sponsoring club, the date of the event, the number of score received, the placement received, and the number of dogs/bitches who competed.

NOTE: Only submit the information that ACTUALLY qualifies your dog. All information is to be mailed. NO EMAILS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

No dog will be awarded this recognition more than two years consecutively. For other than owner handled dogs, points will be awarded at a ½ rate of points schedules in official AKC events.

If anyone has any questions or needs help with the information needed, please contact me.

Sue Drazek

14821 Spring Meadows Dr

Darnestown, MD 20874-3445

301-948-5067

sdrazek@comcast.net

Reminder

All NVBC awards (President's Cup, Dog of the Year & Jake’s Plates) will only be available to members who make a contribution of time and effort to the club. Contributions may include but are not limited to the following: Actively chair an event (field trial, hunt test, specialty show, fun/training event), breeder referral or nomination committee, commit to work an event (planting birds, sending out premiums, getting judges, arranging lunch at club events, hosting annual meeting/holiday party), or hold a position on the Board of Directors.