ENTRY METHOD: FIRST RECEIVEDENTRIES WILL OPEN FOR DACHSHUNDS ONLY ON: October 10, 2026, 8am EDT. All entries received before this date will be returned. On-line entries will be accepted using Secreterrier. https://secreterrier.com/events/4373/enter
ENTRIES OPEN FOR ALL ELIGIBLE BREEDS ON: October 24, 2026 8:00am EDT. All entries received before this date will be returned. On-line entries will be accepted using Secreterrier. https://secreterrier.com/events/4373/enter
ENTRIES CLOSE ON Tuesday, November 30, 2026 4pm EDT; after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, altered, or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows.
Envelopes/transactions containing entries for more than the ten (10) dog maximum and/or entries received prior to the opening date shall be treated as an invalid entry and shall be returned to the sender.
PREMIUM LIST
Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County (DFABC)
(Licensed by the American Kennel Club)
Saturday, December 19, 2026 Trial 1 - 2026007217; Trial 2 - 2026007218
Sunday, December 20, 2026 Trial 1 - 2026007219; Trial 2 - 2026007220
Classes offered:
Saturday: Novice A/B and Advanced: Container, Interior, and Buried only Sunday: Advanced: Container, Interior, Buried; Excellent: Container, Buried only (Handler Discrimination is not offered)
Obedience Training Class of Harrisburg (OTCH)
1 Souder Court, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17050-1565
ENTRY LIMITS
Saturday - 8 hours of judging Sunday – 8 hours of judging
To be held Indoors
Trial Hours: 8 am to 4:00pm
Check-in from 7:00 – 7:30 am daily
Handler’s Briefing will be at 7:45 am, first dog to follow
CERTIFICATION
Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations.
Gina DiNardo, Secretary
President Deb Rowe
Vice President Nancy Dougherty
Secretary Deb Kiotis
Treasurer Jack Willoughby
Trial Chairperson: Linda Beamer - 864 Old Westminster Rd., Hanover, PA 17331
Trial Secretary: Keiko Simon - 1942 Lafayette Rd., Lansdale, PA 19442-5519. 215-205-7266
EVENT COMMITTEE
Linda Beamer (Chair), Debra Rowe, Albert Rowe, Keiko Simon, John Simon, and any other club members present.
Judge: Rhonda Robinson (102449) Mechanicsburg, PA
Saturday classes: Novice A/B – Container, Interior, Buried Advanced – Container, Interior Buried
Sunday classes: Advanced – Container, Interior, Buried
Excellent – Container, Buried
Classes Offered
Saturday Sunday
Trial 1 & Trial 2 Trial 1 & Trial 2
Novice A/B Container Advanced Container
Novice A/B Interior Advanced Interior
Novice A/B Buried Advanced Buried
Advanced Container Excellent Container
Advanced Interior Excellent Buried
Advanced Buried
Judging begins at 8:00am Judging begins at 8:00am
Move Ups between trials WILL be offered. Please notify the trial secretary as soon as possible but not later than
½ hour prior to start of class.
VETERINARIAN
Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center 4930 Ritter Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 796-2334
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Call 911 for Fire/ Ambulance/ Police Local Hospital: UPMC West Shore
1995 Technology Pkwy, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 791-2600
This trial is open to all dogs SIX (6) months of age or older that are registered with the American Kennel Club or that have AKC Limited Registration, Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privileges (PAL/ILP), an AKC Canine Partners listing number or approved Foundation Stock Service (FSS) breeds are eligible to participate. Dogs with a Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privileges (PAL/ILP) or an AKC Canine Partners listing number must be spayed or neutered in order to compete.
Condition of the Dog. Dogs with physical challenges (including amputees) are eligible to participate provided that, in the opinion of the judge, they display no signs of physical discomfort and can safely complete the search. Dogs with bandages, sutures, or visible
wounds are not eligible. Deaf dogs and blind dogs are allowed to enter. Dogs that are both deaf and blind are able to participate so long as the handler is in control of the dog at all times, the dog can complete the requirements of the class, and the dog does not appear to be under undue stress in the opinion of the judge.
$25 per class entry
Note: entry fees include a $4.50 per run AKC recording fee.
Mail entry forms and fees to: Keiko Simon
1942 Lafayette Road
Lansdale, PA 19446-5519 Please make checks payable to the DFABC
Entries also accepted through Secreterrier. Note a use fee will be charged by Secreterrier for online entry.
https://secreterrier.com/events/4373/enter
No entries will be accepted by phone, email, fax, or hand delivery. Express mail entries must include the signature waiver allowing them to be left at the secretary’s address. Inquiries may be directed to Keiko Simon at [email protected] or via Secreterrier. No entry shall be made and no entry shall be accepted which specifies any conditions as to its acceptance.
Illegible entries will not be processed and will be returned to the exhibitor. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry and the club will add a $25.00 collection fee to the amount of each returned check.
Wait List: DFABC is not offering a wait list to fill openings created by withdrawn entries after the trial’s closing date/time.
Staging Area will be out of view of search area(s). Staging area will include crating, warm-up and waiting area, as well as the secretary table for check-ins and posting of running order and results.
The Handler’s Briefing will take place in view of the search area prior to the start of each class, after the hide(s) have been set and after the Demo Dog has run. In the Handler’s Briefing the judge will explain if there’s an off-leash option, number of hides, maximum height of hides and maximum time for the search. NO DOGS are to be present during the Handler’s Briefing.
A warm-up area will be designated. One labelled container per target odor being used in the trial on that day will be placed in the warm-up area. This will allow handler-dog teams to prepare themselves for the search prior to their run. Each team should limit their warm-up to two minutes or less so that others may be able to use the warm-up area as well. Clubs may also place blank containers.
Search areas may be of any shape, and of the size specified in the AKC Scent Work Regulations for each class. Search Area Conditions may be indoors, on matted, carpeted, or tiled surfaces, or outdoors on grass, gravel, earth, concrete, or asphalt surfaces.
Trial Site. It is not appropriate to scout the trial location prior to the trial date. Many search locations are real-life environments and such visits may risk the host losing the opportunity to use the location in the future.
Possession of Odors and Training. Chapter 5. Section 35 of the Scent Work Regulations state “No person other than those engaged in the administration of a trial shall be in possession of any target odor when on the trial grounds. There shall be no training on the grounds of the AKC Scent Work trial, other than the designated warm-up area”.
Spectator Area. Spectators are encouraged. Any person not handling a dog in the current class, or any person who has already completed their run in the class may choose to watch the search from the spectator area. Handlers may not watch other exhibitors from their class prior to their run except in the case of Handler Discrimination classes. No one outside the search area may assist the handler or disclose the location of the hide.
Crating space. Limited indoor crating will be available.
Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning up after their dog(s). Any exhibitor failing to do so may be excused without benefit of refund if the Event Committee deems the exhibitor to be in violation of this requirement. Cleaning supplies and disposal sites will be available at various locations around the show grounds.
Placement ribbons will be awarded in each class as follows:
First Place Blue Second Place Red
Third Place Yellow
Fourth Place White
Qualifying Score Dark Green
A New Title rosette may be awarded to dogs finishing a title.
High in trial awards will not be offered.
The safety of the dog is our primary concern. By entering this trial, exhibitors acknowledge that they are familiar with the rules and regulations of this sport, and that their dogs are familiar with and able to perform all searches safely. It is expressly understood that exhibitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/or children. Any exhibitor whose dogs and/or children create an unnecessary disturbance or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior may, at the discretion of the trial committee, be asked to leave the show site. In such case, no refund of any fees paid will be made. The American Kennel Club and its agents, employees, etc., will assume no responsibilities for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors or handlers, or to any of their dogs or property and further assumes no responsibility for injury to children. The American Kennel Club reserves the right to decline entries for cause and may remove any dog on account of aggression. No one shall have any recourse or claim against the American Kennel Club or any official thereof.
Collars, Leashes and Harnesses. During searches, dogs must wear a properly fitted collar or harness approved by the judge. A wearable camera such as a Go Pro may be mounted to the dog’s harness, if desired. Leashes may be of any length and/or retractable. The leash should be made of plain, pliable material.
All dogs must be on leash at all times, and retractable leashes may not be used when on trial grounds (except during judged searches). Dogs must enter and exit the search area with the leash attached to the collar or harness, including when waiting in the search area before and after the search. An off-leash option may be offered at the discretion of the judge, only if the area is completely enclosed.
No entry fee will be refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, an act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee. No entry fee will be refunded in the event a dog is absent, disqualified, excused, or barred from competition by the action of the Trial Committee. Dogs pulled after closing because of injury or other medical condition are not eligible for a refund.
Bitches in season will be refunded the full entry fee. Notification in writing must be given to the trial secretary within 24 hours prior to the start of the first class of the day of the trial.
Judges are not required to wait for dogs. The Owner of each dog is solely responsible for having it ready at the search area when it is to be judged. The Club has no responsibility to provide service through a public address system or stewards or runners for the purpose of calling or locating dogs that are not brought into the ring when required.
Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian’s recommendation to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations.” Additionally, clubs should include any specific local or state health requirements, for example, proof of rabies vaccination.
AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Web site, www.akc.org
Exhibitor check-in: At check-in you will receive your armband number. Once the time and location for check-in is determined all exhibitors will be notified by email.
Exhibitors MUST check-in EACH day they are entered.
Claims will be arbitrated as set forth on the Official AKC Entry Form for this event.
LOCAL MOTELS:
Please check for Pet Policies. Understand the charges before booking. Please, clean up after your dog.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Harrisburg West/Mechanicsburg
(3 mi. from site) 503 Winding Creek Blvd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050•(717) 795-1918
Holiday Inn Express (4.4 mi. from show site) 6325 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050; (717) 790-0924. Only one dog charge; free breakfast included. Directions: from the hotel, turn right onto US11 West, go 1.4 miles, turn right on Route 114.
Hampton Inn Carlisle (7 miles from the show site) 1164 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-0200 Directions: From I-81 North - Take Exit 52B and make a right, go about one mile and the hotel is on the right-hand side. From I-81 South - Take Exit 52 and make a right, go about one mile and the hotel is on the right-hand side. From PA Turnpike - Take Exit 226, continue straight, north towards Harrisburg hotel is across from exit ramp on the left. You will be able to see the hotel from the exit ramp, but you cannot make a left-hand turn from the traffic light, turn right in the Pilot Travel parking lot - go through lot make left out of lot and go straight through light.
From I-81 Southbound
Take Exit 57 on to PA Route 114. At the top of the ramp, bear right onto PA Rt. 114 and proceed for 1 mile. At the traffic light at the intersection with PA Route 944 (Wertzville Road), proceed straight ahead onto Keystone Drive. The OTCH training center is in the white block building on your right. Just beyond the building turn right onto Souder Court and then right into the first parking lot and drive to the far end of the parking lot. OTCH is located on the far end of the building.
From I-81 Northbound
Take Exit 57 (Rt. 114). At the top of the ramp, bear left onto Rt. 114. From there, proceed as above.
From Harrisburg and suburbs north of Harrisburg
Take US Routes 22/322 to I-81 south bound. Proceed south on I-81 to exit 57 and follow as above.
From Camp Hill and Lemoyne
Take PA Route 581 west to I-81 south bound. Proceed south on I-81 to exit 57 and follow as above.
Entry fees: $25 per class.
Make checks payable to DFABC
# of classes entered x $25
= $ (Total Due)
A collection fee of $25.00 will be added to the amount of each returned check.
Mail entry forms & fees to: Keiko Simon, Trial secretary 1942 Lafayette Rd
Lansdale, PA, 19446-5519
Container Interior Buried
Saturday Trial 1 Novice A
Novice B
Advanced Novice A
Novice B
Advanced Novice A
Novice B
Advanced
Saturday Trial 2 Novice A
Novice B
Advanced Novice A
Novice B
Advanced Novice A
Novice B
Advanced
Sunday Trial 1 Advanced
Excellent Advanced Advanced
Excellent
Sunday Trial 2 Advanced
Excellent Advanced Advanced
Excellent
AKC Registered Name Registration Number
• AKC/PAL/ILP/CP • Foreign
Call name Date of birth Sex
Breed Variety
Breeder
Sire
Dam
Owners
Owner’s Address
City State Zip
Telephone Email
Handler name (if different from owner): Junior Handler # (if applicable):
Fields marked in blue are REQUIRED.
Fields marked in gray must be completed if the information is known.
Be sure to read the Agreement and sign below. No form will be processed without your signature!
AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club Web site, www.akc.org
AGREEMENT
I certify that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list of this event and entry form and any decision made in accord with them. I (we) agree that the club holding this event has the right to refuse this entry for cause which the club shall deem sufficient. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry and of the holding of this event and of the opportunity to have the dog judged and to win prizes, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to hold the AKC, the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers, agents, superintendents or event secretary and the owner and/or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, and any AKC approved judge, judging at this event, harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog while in or about the event premises or grounds or near any entrance thereto, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim of loss, injury or damage to this dog.
Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries death or property damage may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other person. I (we) agree that the determination of whether the injury is serious shall be made by the event veterinarian and is binding on me (us). I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKC AND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO ARBITRATION ALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
SIGNATURE of owner or his agent duly authorized to make this entry.
SIGN HERE:
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Event venue
1 Souder Ct, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1501, United States
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