Pug Club of America Hosts 43rd Annual National Specialty Dog Show and Obedience Trials; Hundreds of Pug Dogs to Compete at Oakland Airport Hilton in three Specialty Shows.OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 1998--The Pug Club of America (PDCA PDCA Purebred Dexter Cattle Association PDCA Painting and Decorating Contractors of America PDCA Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (USA) PDCA Pile Driving Contractors Association PDCA Pug Dog Club of America ) and the Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern Pug Club (NCPC NCPC National Crime Prevention Council NCPC National Capital Planning Commission NCPC Nouveau Code de Procédure Civile (French: New Code of Civil Procedure) NCPC National Center for Primary Care ) announced today that it will hold three Specialty dog shows October 12-18 at the Oakland Airport Hilton. The NCPC will hold its 4th annual Pug Club Specialty dog show on Tuesday, October 13, 1998 . Its parent club, the PDCA, will hold two shows -- The 43rd Annual Pug Dog Club of America National Specialty Show A specialty show is a dog show which reviews a single breed, unlike other dog shows, particularly conformation shows, which are generally referred to as "all-breed" because they are open to all breeds recognized by the sponsoring kennel club. , 29th Obedience Trial An obedience trial is a dog sport in which a dog must perfectly execute a predefined set of tasks when directed to do so by his handler. Obedience competition provides an opportunity for a person and a dog to work as a highly tuned team. , Sweepstakes & Veterans Sweepstakes, and a PDCA Regional Specialty. The shows will be held October 12 through October 17, also at the Oakland Airport Hilton. Anyone who is owned by a Pug dog already knows that you can't get very far on a daily walks without being hounded by scores of children, couples, elderly people and other dogs who all want to sample that special feeling a Pug provides. Pugs For other uses of "pug", see Pug (disambiguation). Pugs is a compiler and interpreter for the Perl 6 programming language, started on February 1 2005 by Audrey Tang. Overview have become increasingly popular, aided by movies that feature pugs prominently, like Pocohantas, Men in Black and Milo Milo, athlete of ancient Greece Milo (mī`lō) or Milon (mī`lŏn), fl. 500 B.C., athlete of ancient Greece, b. Crotona. & Otis. Next week, you will be able to see hundreds of pugs from across America compete at three separate shows for the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Best in Specialty Show awards, given to the pug that the judges deem best matches the American Kennel Club's "standard" description of the breed. The shows will also hold obedience trials (Yeah, right, Pugs obedient? Really, they excel at the sport!) , sweepstakes for young Pugs, junior showmanship competition that judges the best child or teenage "handler," and veterans classes for older, "retired" Pug champions. According to Donelle Richards, Show Chairman of the Northern California Pug Club, "The Pug has been a fearless companion to man for centuries. In recent years, Pugs have skyrocketed in popularity. This upsurge in Pug popularity may be fueled by characters such as the curmudgeonly cur·mudg·eon n. An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions. [Origin unknown.] cur·mudg Pug, Percy, in the Disney Movie, 'Pocahantos,' the Pug co-star in 'Milo and Otis,' and the alien, Frank, in Men in Black. An undeniable reason, however, is their unique beauty and people-loving nature. With well over 200 Pugs entered in our Specialty and the National Specialty the same week, this year's Specialty offers a wonderful opportunity for dog-lovers to view the best-looking, soundest-moving, most athletic and obedient Pugs in America." "I entered the Northern California Pug Club's 4th Annual Specialty Show and the PDCA's National Specialties because I am a contender," snorted Ch. Full Moon's Inphamous Otto, a 3-year-old Belmont, CA.-based champion Pug. "I am happy to introduce any reporters or photographers to veteran Pugs and Pug puppies alike. "I can also introduce you to the top Pug in t he USA and the little Miss who won the Pug competition at last year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. Dog owners from around the world come to show their dogs. Dogs are judged closely by eminent American Kennel Club (AKC) judges. in NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City . I'll even make myself available for interviews and broadcast opportunities. All interviews must be short, however, as I have a lot of practicing to do." -0-
Show Schedule
Monday,October 12 1998
PDCA Regional Specialty and Obedience Trial
Obedience (7:00am -8:30am) Sweepstakes (8:30am-12 noon)
Junior Showmanship (12 noon)
Regular classes (12:15pm-6:00pm)
Conformation Judge: Alan Harper
Tuesday, October 13, 1998
Northern California Pug Club Specialty and Obedience Trial
Obedience (7:00am - 8:30am)
sweepstakes (8:30am-12 noon)
Regular classes: (12:15pm-6pm)
Conformation Judge: Roger Perry
Thursday, October 15, 1998
PDCA Sweepstakes
(8:30am-12 noon)
Judge Jane Lamarine
Friday, October 16, 1998
Obedience (8:00am)
Judge Pat Scully
All Dog classes: (12 noon)
Confirmation Judge: James P. Cavallaro
All Veteran Classes (8:00am)
Saturday, October 16, 1998
All Bitch Classes and Intersex
(12 noon-6pm)
Confirmation Judge: James P. Cavallaro
For more information, call Lisa Sheeran (650) 508-0525 or e-mail
her at sheeran@wenet.net
Visit the PDCA's Website:
http://hometown.aol.com/mail4pugs/index.htm
Visit the NCPC Website:
http://pw1.netcom.com/scpugs/1998ncpcspecialtyinfo.htm
All Pug Specialties will be held at:
The Oakland Airport Hilton Hotel
1 Hegenberger Road
Oakland, CA 94621
510-635-5000
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