Ohio Working Dog Preservation Society

Location: Auglaize County Fairground - 1001 Fairview Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895

Mail Entries: Diane McDermitt, 17020 Buckland Holden Rd, Wapakoneta, OH 45895

Places to Stay:   RV hookups at the Fairgrounds - contact the fairground directly. NO staying overnight without paying the fairgrounds - regardless of hookup.

    Hotels: Holiday Inn & Suites - 1510 Saturn Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 - 567)356-4151
                Best Western - 1008 Lunar Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 - 419-738-2050
                Super 8 - 1011 Lunar Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 - 419-738-8810
                Red Roof Inn - 1659 Bellefontaine St, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 - 419-738-2184

THIS is just a list of hotels in the area - PLEASE call and verify pet policies, pricing, etc. This list is not a recommendation of any hotel.

Click the Conformation Schedule below to be redirected to UKC Event website

Pre-Entry ONLY - Entries must be received by November 10, 2022.
LIMITED Entries - 150 dogs per show.
Entries are already coming in - plan ahead!!!!

Conformation: Reg & Altered : $25 per show
Juniors: $20 per show / Pee-wee, Sub-Junior & Pre-Junior : $5 per show

$40 Returned Check Fee.
Move Ups Available: Class to Champion / Champion to Grand

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY:

Out of Control Dogs: Ohio Working Dog Preservation Society has a Zero Tolerance Policy for Out of Control Dogs. Control your Dogs, if your dog is aggressive with other dogs, or people, or intolerant of children, KEEP THEM CRATED and Covered or out in your vehicle. Let the Secretary know ahead of time and space will be cleared for you to get to your class. BE SMART - ask for assistance, do not assume people are paying attention. KEEP control of your dogs at all times.

Interference with Service Dogs: Many of our club members and exhibitors rely on Service Dogs to live their lives. Several of these dogs are Medical Alert Dogs and may be ringside while their handler otherwise shows or competes. GIVE THESE DOGS SPACE. Do NOT permit your dogs, your children or yourselves to interfere with, distract, or otherwise harass, threaten or harm a marked Service Dog. It is against Ohio State Law to do so. YOU will be held accountable. Keep your dogs away from any marked Service Dog. Do not crowd them, or interfere with them doing their jobs.

Violation of either of these policies will result in your removal without compensation.

Will be held during lunch either Saturday or Sunday - TBD

1. No additional fee - your entry into the conformation show this weekend is your entry fee.
2. Must be currently WORKING - no in training or retired dogs.
3. One dog per handler. On rare instances this may be extended on a case by case basis.
4. All dogs must be verified as valid working dogs with OWDPS. Contact OWDPS when you submit your entries and provide the information requested.
5. This is for : Service Dogs ; Therapy Dogs ; Search/Rescue Dogs and K9.

SERVICE DOGS

Program Trained:

Provide certification or training certificate from the organization, trainer or program that your dog is from.

Owner Trained:

Provide a statement to OWDPS that you are legally disabled as per the definition by the ADA. That your dog is specifically trained to provide a task that mitigates your disability, and has been trained for public access.

Provide at least 1 reference from an unrelated person who has seen your dog work in public.

**All Service Dogs regardless of Owner or Program trained will be expected to show proper Service Dog behavior and temperament during the Exhibition.
CLUB Officials GET FINAL SAY.

THERAPY DOGS

Provide certification, ID, or Proof of Training with a national program, local therapy group, hospital, school or program that is recognized as utilizing specially trained dogs in a Therapy Capacity.

Should be currently working in a Therapy environment - within the last year.

SEARCH/RESCUE DOGS

Provide documentation or certification showing training in one form of search, rescue, or recovery with a national organization or a local group. City, State or other Government official work is acceptable as well.

Should be currently "trained" in at least one form of Search as a team.

K-9 DOGS

Provide proof of work in an official capacity in some area of K9 work. Example: Police K9, Arson Dogs, Bomb Dogs, Dept of Natural Resources, Court Dogs, etc.

Possible exemption from show requirement depending upon work capacity. Case by Case.