The American Bloodhound Club - Calendar of Events

Please feel free to contact me with any corrections or additions.

2008 ABC Northwest Regional Specialty
Hosted by Pacific Rim Bloodhound Club
Argus Ranch Facility, Auburn WA Saturday, August 2, 2008

Veteran, Puppy and Generations Sweeps will be judged by Myron Robb of Pinehollow Bloodhounds
Regular, non-regular and BOB will be judged by Kristi Trivilino

Supported Entry
in conjunction with Western Washington Hound Association on the same grounds
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Veteran and Puppy Sweepstakes judge to be announced by WWHA
Regular, non-regular and BOB will be judged by Camille McArdle DVM.

Superintendent for both shows is Baray Event Services, www.barayevents.com

Our food, fun and Bloodhound fellowship are legendary! Please join us!

Just 150 miles to the north, August 8-10 will bring 4 all breed shows and the Canadian Bloodhound Club 2008 National Specialty, on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia. For more information on these shows contact Kim Bialkowski, Show Chair at gumshoebloodhounds@shaw.ca or Western Dog Shows at www.westerndogshows.com

The American Bloodbhound Club's 2008 National Specialty
National Logo

Hosted by Bloodhounds West, Southern Chapter
Long Beach, California

September 29 - October 4, 2008

It's Time to Look West....Southwest That Is!
For the American Bloodhound Club's 2008 National Specialty

Cruisin' California Style

Start planning now! Bring your Sunglasses and get ready to relax and enjoy the California Sun!
Lots more information will be coming in future Newsletters & Bulletins!

September 29 through October 4, 2008

National Trailing Trial, Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 29 & 30, 2008
Obedience, Rally, Futurity Stakes, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Sweepstakes, Top 20, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
National Specialty All Classes & Breed, Health Day, Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
SW Independent Regional Specialty, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008

The Coast Long Beach Hotel
700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, California
Right next to the Queen Mary!

Show site is on the hotel grounds right on the waterfront.

While you're here, plan to visit some of the many local attractions:
The Aquarium of the Pacific
The Queen Mary
Ports O' Call
Also under an hour of Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm,
Universal Studios
and lots, lots more!

The members of Bloodhounds West, Southern Chapter will be your hosts
Show Chairpersons: Lynne Aguirre - Lacrackers@aol.com & Louise Uphus - houndswest@yahoo.com

*Event Schedule is subject to change.

Reservations

Please call 562-435-7676
Ask for In-House Reservations and be sure to mention the ABC.
$130 per night + tax - No advanced pet fee
Rooms will be inspected upon check out

Come and enjoy the Hospitality!

Libations and Food will abound.
All courtesy of Bloodhounds West

Airports

Los Angeles International, LAX
Ontario International, ONT
Long Beach, Municipal, LGB
Santa Ana, John Wayne, SNA

Download Raffle Tickets! (PDF Format)
Oster Instant Hot Water Raffle
Top 20 Raffle - $1000 Best Buy Gift Card
Order Gourmet Dog Treats at
www.bowwowbucks.com/cafe/AmericanBloodhoundClub2008
20% of your order will be donated to the
American Bloodhound Club 2008 Nationals

Download the Boutique Flyer (PDF Format)

Make sure you are dressed appropriately for the 2008 National Specialty.
Click here to be transported to the "Official 2008 ABC National Specialty Apparel" website!

Top 20 Event As part of the Nationals this year in Long Beach, we are having the "Top Twenty Event". To be invited to enter this event your dog must be in the Top Twenty Dogs according to the number of bloodhounds beaten between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. Please download the final listing in PDF format.

Canine Good Citizen Test Don't forget to download the 2008 National Specialty CGC Test Pre-Entry Form and Information Sheet (pdf format).

Trailing Trial Download the Trailing Trial Information Sheet (pdf format)
and the Entry Form (pdf format).