My name is Melanie Williams and I am the National Show Planner for the American Shetland Sheepdog Association.  I have been asked by our corresponding secretary to respond.  Below are my answers to your questions.  Please send the results of the poll back to our corresponding secretary.  Answers are in CAPS, ITALICS AND UNDERLINED

Poll to Parent Breed Clubs

Hello, we, as a few AKC registered poodle owners, would like to take a little of your time to find out how our National Specialty compares to other breed national specialty show.  Be aware that we are not doing this under the auspices of the PCA (Poodle Club of America) but just as interested poodle owners.  We will send the results on to our parent club for their information to use as they deem fit.  We will also send you the results of our poll if you are interested.

Thank you so much for your time and your input.


1. Do you have an Annual National Specialty Show?
YES

2. If so, where has it been held for the last five years?  Where will your next show be held?
MICHIGAN, LOUISIANA, PENNSYLVANIA, CALIFORNIA, AND  VIRGINIA
2004--OGDEN, UTAH

3. Do you offer performance events at this show?
YES

4. If so, which ones and how many days are devoted to each event?
i. Obedience
1 DAY 
ii. Rally Obedience
NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED
iii. Agility
1 OR 2 DAYS 
iv. Field Trials
NO
v. Others
1 DAY HERDING
(a) Specify

5. What type of membership do you offer
CLUB, INDIVIDUAL AND FOREIGN 
i. Must be voted in for full membership
ABSOLUTELY
ii. Full membership (voting) and Associate (non-voting)
WE DO NOT CURRENTLY OFFER ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS
iii. Open membership (anyone can join and vote.) 
NOT AN OPEN MEMBERSHIP.