Latvian ferrets lovers club "Latvian Ferrets" invites you to take part in already traditional Latvian Autumn Ferret Show "Pet Expo 2012" on the 22nd - 23rd of September 2012 in Riga at Exposition complex "Kipsala".
Ferret judging will take place on the first day of exhibition (22nd September).
International team of judges is invited:
Peter Henningsen - a ferret breeder, owner of "Ilderbanden /Crazy Gang Ferret" ferretry. Chairman of Falstor Ferret association. Has participated at 24 ferret shows in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany. (Denmark)
D. Menzhurenkov – practicing veterinary doctor, specializing in small animals including ferrets. Has 4 year experience in ferret treatment. Active participant of ferret shows in Latvia, Estonia and Finland. Completed special ferret breeding and evaluation courses with diploma at Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology of K Scriabin. (Latvia)
Every participant will receive a pass with his/her photograph and one same extra pass for one guest. All other visitors will be able to get into the exposition hall for the fee of 1 LVL.
Veterinary control:
Before the show all ferrets have to undergo the veterinary control check. All ferrets have to have a pet certificate of vaccination (passport) with microchip, valid vaccinations against canine distemper and rabies. Vaccinations have to be made not later than 21 days before the show and not earlier than one year before the show. Please, check the expiry dates of all the vaccinations of your pet! Your ferret has to have clean ears and trimmed nails. All ferrets are allowed to take part in "Latvian Winter Ferret Show 2010" irrespective of pedigree, origin and other criteria.
We will be happy to see your ferret on our show, but the following restrictions apply:
1. Ferrets younger than 3 months.
2. Ferrets that don't have necessary vaccinations or document, which proves its existence and expiration dates.
3. Ferrets that recently have suffered from infections or gastric diseases. This measure is necessary, since even if it seems that everything is fine from the outside, your ferret may still carry the virus and be dangerous to other ferrets.
4. Pregnant and feeding females.
Registration for the show starts at 9:00 a.m. The registration will be open for 1 hour. At the registration you will be given the registration number, the show catalogue, where all the participating ferrets will be listed and classified according to classes, information about the sponsors, as well as a small gift. You need to place the registration number on the cage or the transportation cage of your ferret.
Judging:
Evaluation starts at 10:00 a.m. Judging is completely anonymous. The judges will be given only the basic information about the ferret: date of birth, color, gender. Breeder's (club's) prefix, as well as ferret's name, owner's name, place of residence will not be given. Stewards will pass the ferrets to the judges. During the evaluation it is prohibited to the owner to talk to the judge or to argue with the judge. If the owner fails to comply with this requirement, the ferret will be disqualified. Other reasons for disqualification are aggressive behavior and biting the expert. The decision, whether to continue the evaluation, is taken by the judge individually.
Lunch break from 1 p.m. till 2 p.m.
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. continue of the evaluation.
From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. - winners award ceremony.
Time schedule is a subject to change depending on the amount of participants.
Ferret evaluation will be performed in the following classes:
kits - 4-6 months old ferrets•
juniors - 6-12 months old ferrets•
intact ferrets - 1-5 year old un-neutered ferrets
companions –- neutered ferrets older than 1 year
veterans -5+ year old ferrets
Correction of classes is possible, if there are less than 5 ferrets in one class.
Awards:
1st, 2nd and 3rd places are given in each category
Best breeder jill /hob
Best gib / sprite
Best of the Best
Best of the color
Judge's favorite
Competitions for the ferret owners:
There will be the following competitions during the show:
Agility for the ferrets•
Ferret bowling
The winners receive gifts.
Is it possible to bring the ferret without its participation in the show?
Yes, it is allowed. The ferret has to undergo the vet control. Requirements are the same as for participating ferrets.
The following information is required in the participation request:
Ferret's name
Date of birth
Chip number
Color
Fur type
Gender
Un-neutered / neutered
Breeder
Owner
Owner's telephone number and e-mail
Country
You will receive the confirmation to your email. Confirmation will be sent after the payment is received.
We kindly remind you that new rules apply since July 1, 2012: all show participants must be microchiped and have international passport!
Participation fee:
If payment is made from April 15th till June 22nd, 2012:
- 9 LVL per ferret;
-7 LVL per ferret for "Latvian Ferrets" club members
If payment is made from June 23rd till September 15th, 2012:
- 12 LVL per ferret;
- 10 LVL per ferret for "Latvian Ferrets" club members
You will receive the confirmation to your email. Confirmation will be sent after the payment is received.
Cancellation of participation:
You can cancel your participation no later than one month before the date of the show. The 15% of the paid fee will be withheld. If you cancel the participation after the 15th of September 2012, no refund is available.
Requests for participation have to be submitted no later than one week prior to the show. In case of a large number of participants, the show organizers reserve the right to close the registration of new participants before the defined deadline!
Compliance with basic rules for participating in the show will keep you and your pet safe:
1. Don’t let your ferret to contact with unfamiliar ferrets, don’t place your ferret in other ferret’s cage, even if the cage is not occupied. Do not let your ferret sniff other ferrets’ urine and excrements, since as stated above, even a healthy-looking ferret can be a disease-carrier, or the disease can be in incubation period. Some ferrets can be aggressive towards other ferrets; they can fight and injure each other.
2. Don’t touch any ferret without the permission of the owner. If you take an unfamiliar ferret into your hands, do not press it to your clothes. Before taking your own or any other ferret, disinfect your hands.
3. It’s advised not to let unfamiliar people touch your ferret.
4. Make sure that your ferret’s cage is properly closed and is not placed too close to other cages.
5. Do not leave your ferret in a cage unattended. If you need to leave, ask somebody to look after your ferret.
What to take to the show:
1. Cage and carrier
2. Litter pan.
3. Food.
5. Water
6. Paper towels (disinfection handkerchiefs).
Goods for ferrets will be sold on the show as well.
In the premises of Exposition complex there is a cozy bar where you will be able to have lunch or snacks.
Please, send the participation request and questions regarding the show to latvian.ferrets@inbox.lv
Payment details
Swedbank
LV48HABA0551007366788
241066-10648
Tatjana Sulga
Please, make a note, when making the payment: „For participation in the show, name, and surname”.
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We are happy to welcome you on the show as participants and guests!
