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Why are we doing this?
The WWSVA Virtual Dog Show is a way to allow breed enthusiasts an opportunity to participate in the sport they love without leaving home and compete against dogs they would not normally encounter from across the country and around the world, let others see their dogs, learn more about their breed, and most of all have FUN. More importantly we felt it was a way to raise much needed funds to go towards the Swedish Vallhund PRA Eye Research.
ALL PROFITS WILL GO TO DR ANDRAS KOMAROMY EYE RESEARCH AT THE SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
An overview of how the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show process works
- Show information including the closing date, show date, available classes, and the judging panel will be announced in the "Virtual Dog Show Section" section of the World Wide Swedish Vallhund Alliance.
- All entries are made through the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show by emailing the relevant information and photos to be uploaded for competition.
- The window for making entries closes and the judging begins. Judges access a virtual judge's book and use the online tools to view the dogs and make their placements. The virtual judge's book is just like a normal judges' book and no dog, owner, breeder, or other dog information is visible.
- The results are posted as an online, marked catalogue.
Who can participate?
This competition is for Swedish Vallhunds (Vastgotaspets) only. Dogs must be registered with a recognised controlling body to enter in the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show. Dogs are only eligible to enter in the appropriate age class as at the closing date of the show.
What does it cost?
The fees are $10 USD per entry for adult classes and $5 USD for Baby Puppy and Puppy Classes. All profits will go to the Swedish Vallhund PRA Eye Research Projects.
What classes are offered?
The WWSVA Virtual Dog Show offers the following conformation classes Dogs and Bitches:
Baby Puppy and Puppy Classes are not eligible to compete for Best in Show but will compete for Best Puppy in Show. All other classes will be eligible to compete for Best in Show
- 1. Baby Puppy Dog (3 months and under 6 months at the closing date of entries)
- 2. Puppy Dog (6 months and under 12 months at the closing date of entries)
- 3. Junior Dog (12 months and under 2 years at the closing date of entries)
- 4. Open Dog (2 years to 8 years at the closing date of entries)
- 5. Veteran Dog (8 years + at the closing date of entries)
- 6. Spay or Neutered Dog (12 months or over at the closing date of entries)
- 1a. Baby Puppy bitch (3 months and under 6 months at the closing date of entries)
- 2a. Puppy Bitch (6 months and under 12 months at the closing date of entries)
- 3a. Junior Bitch (12 months and under 2 years at the closing date of entries)
- 4a. Open Bitch (2 years to 8 years at the closing date of entries)
- 5a. Veteran Bitch (8 years + at the closing date of entries)
- 6a. Spay or Neutered Bitch (12 months or over at the closing date of entries)
How do I enter?
By entering the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show you agree to the following:
- Entries for the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show may only be made online through http://wwsva.com by emailing your entry information to the site Administrator.
- Entries and photos must be in our system prior to the closing date and time for the show.
- You are not a judge officiating for the particular online show to be entered or a member of the judge's household or immediate family. Immediate family includes husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.
- Dogs that are owned or co-owned by a judge or a member of the judge's household for the particular online show are not eligible.
- Entries may be changed up until the closing date and time. We must receive email notification of changes along with the registration number, name of dog, and show.
- There is entry fees associated with entering the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show.
- Only photos that are emailed to the Administrator will be accepted.
- Photos must be received by the closing date and time. Any entries without photos will not be eligible to compete.
- The judges will judge dogs and bitches separately in the baby puppy, puppy, junior and open classes designating 1st - 3rd placements along with Best Dog and Best Bitch. Immediately following is the Best in Show competition.
- The judges' decisions are final.
- Exhibitors are solely responsible for submitting the online entry, photos correctly. The WWSVA Virtual Dog Show accepts no responsibility for errors.
- All WWSVA Virtual Dog Show exhibitors agree to participate in this event in the spirit of FUN for which it was designed. Poor sportsmanship or abuse of the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show system may result in suspension from future WWSVA Virtual Dog Shows and/or termination of your WWSVAA account.
What are the rules for photos?
- Photos must be emailed directly to the administrator along with your WWSVA Virtual Dog Show entry. We will not accept mailed, or handed in photos for the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show.
- Please email 1 - 4 colour photos of your dog in JPEG format. It could be helpful if you have various angles of your dog such as left view, right view, front view, top view and rear view.
- Photos must be emailed before the closing date or the dog will not be eligible for competition. Photos may be changed up until the closing.
- Photos should ONLY show the dog and may not include any titles, ribbons, rosettes, awards, or trophies. Photos also may not contain any identifiable judges, handlers, owners, or agents. In addition, any entries with photos containing these items will be disqualified from competition and reported to the proper authorities.
- Please do not submit photos that would be deemed offensive. The WWSVA Virtual Dog Show is to be enjoyed by all and is held in the spirit of FUN. Any entries submitted with offensive photos will be disqualified from competition and reported to the proper authorities.
Who are the judges?
The WWSVA Virtual Dog Show will assemble the judging panel for each the show. Judges will be invited to judge each show. If you are interested in becoming a WWSVA Virtual Dog Show judge for conformation please email the administrator.
How does judging for the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show work?
- The WWSVA Virtual Dog Show is not just a photo competition. A great photo of a dog that does not adhere to the breed standard will not help it win just as a poor quality photo of a perfect breed specimen may prevent it from winning.
- Once entries are closed a judge is presented to the judging panel using the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show critiquing score sheet for each dog to determine the winners. Judges will assess the dogs using the photos submitted to the WWSVA Virtual Dog Show competition.
- Conformation classes the judges will judge dogs and bitches separately in each class designating 1st - 3rd placements along with Best Dog and Best Bitch. Immediately following is the Best in Show competition. The Best in Show winner will be determined by the high scoring dog or bitch in the competition.
- Baby Puppies and Puppies are not eligible to compete for Best in Show. The winner will compete for Best Puppy in Show; the winner will be determined by the highest scoring baby or puppy in the competition.
- The judges will rely on their knowledge and experience and use the same criteria to judge the entries as they would if they were physically with the dog, as far as the pictures allow. There are limits to what can be achieved online so please keep in mind that this is all in the interest of good fun and amusement.
- The judges' decisions are final.
What can I win? / What are the prizes?
Winners will receive online a beautiful, colour virtual rosette and certificate with the dog's name and photo suitable for printing. Other prizes may be awarded on a per show basis and will be determined by entry numbers which will include prize money for Best Class winners, Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex in Show.
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