Adult Pet Show

Saturday, July 17 – Immediately following the Children‘s Pet Show

Hancock Pavilion

Jill Marple, chair    330-4068

 

Rules:

1.  Open to Franklin County men and women 15 years and older.

2.  Open to "pet" dogs and cats found in the home.

3.  Contestants shall keep their dogs and cats restrained and under control at all times.

4.  Contestants shall provide for the general welfare of their animals, such as food, water, shade and other necessities for their animal's comfort.

5.  In order to keep the fairgrounds in a pleasant and sanitary condition, pet owners are required to clean up after their pets and place solid waste in an appropriate trash receptacle.

6.  For the safety and health of all participants, pets entered must conform to state health regulations and owners must show animal's health papers (including proof of distemper shots and rabies vaccination) at the time of entry.

7.  Register at the Hancock Pavilion by 9:30 a.m., July 18 with animal's health papers.

8.  For your pet’s safety please keep all cats in a carrier until they are being shown and then use a leash.

 

Prizes for each class:       

                                                    1st Place             Blue ribbon

                                                     2nd Place           Red ribbon

                                                     3rd Place            White ribbon

                                                    One Best of Show Ribbon will be awarded

 

 

 

CATEGORIES

  1. Best Trick – Dog (One trick only - Limit one minute)

  2.

Simple Obedience** – Dog (Limit: 3 minutes)

  3.

Best Routine – most impressive series of trick or dance routine (Limit: 3 minutes)

  4.

Purebred Dog (large) *

  5.

Purebred Dog (small) *

  6.

Best Mixed Breed Dog *

  7.

Cat  

  8.

Best Pet from a shelter or rescue (dog or cat) *

  9.

Best Costume – Dog or Cat

10. Pet and Master Look-a-Like (with or without costume)
11. Best of Show (Best of Show Ribbon Only; from winners of previous 10 classes)
*  Judged on appearance and temperament
** Simple Obedience – Dog responds to sit, stay, come, down, simple  walking maneuvers