Practice
A practice ring will be set up and available for use Thursday through Saturday as long as the show grounds are open.

In an effort to make the Performance Test practice run more smoothly, we've changed the scheduling this year for your practice time with the official Sieger Show Helpers.

If you have a Working Class dog entered in the show, you must use the form below to schedule your Performance Test practice time.

Please use the form below to submit your Performance Test practice session time slot and date.

Please make sure to read all of the bullets below:

  • Refer to the schedule below for practice times.
    • Any sessions that list openings left for dogs may be scheduled.
    • The schedule is updated manually so there may be a time delay from the time you submit your request via the email form below and the time that your desired time slot is updated on this webpage.
    • You should submit 3 choices of time slots in case someone else makes the same request as your top choice and the website has not been updated yet.
    • Do not assume you have a time slot reserved until you receive your confirmation by email from the webmaster.
    • There are a very limited number of practice time slots available on Friday due to waiting until the puppy classes and puppy awards ceremony are done.
  • The last day to sign up online for practice will be 5:00pm (Eastern Standard Time) Wednesday, April 18. After that you must sign up at the practice on Thursday or once the show grounds open on Friday (Show Registration tent).
    • Your phone number is required below only as a back up confirmation method.
    • Your cell number is required below in case we need to contact you once we're all in Danbury. If you don't have a cell phone, enter None.
    • Your phone numbers will not be given out. Only the show webmaster and person assigned to practice check-in will have access to the information.
  • Only one practice session per dog is allowed.
    • There is not enough time to offer a second practice session to everyone, so to be fair every dog is allowed only one practice session with the Sieger Show Helpers.
    • Your dog will perform the Performance Test routine with the official Sieger Show Helpers.
    • The practice session is for acquainting the helpers with the dogs/handlers, not for fixing what should have been trained all year.
    • There are usually a number of other helpers available during practice to work your dog if you believe your dog needs more work. Arrangements with those helpers are up to you and that helper.
    • The official Sieger Show Helpers are available for practice only during the time slots in the schedule below.
  • When you arrive at the show grounds for practice, you will need to check-in and show your reservation confirmation email.
    • Your confirmation email is your ticket into the practice session.
    • Please be on time for your practice session.
    • Do not miss your time slot. There may or may not be time to allow make ups if you miss your time slot.
    • All dogs assigned to a time slot will be worked during that hour.
    • If you have multiple dogs, it is up to you to allow yourself enough time in between dogs when selecting your time slots. It is suggested that you have a couple of people to help hold dogs for you.

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We ask that you please leave the Friday times available for people that will arrive too late to use the Thursday times.

 

  • Sessions #1 and #2 of the Performance Test practice had to be cancelled due to one of the helpers not being able to arrive until mid-morning on Thursday. Please make sure to reschedule your dog's practice if you had originally signed up for either session #1 (Thursday 9-10am) or session #2 (Thursday 10-11am). Thank you for your understanding.

 

Date
Session
Number
Time Slot
Openings Remaining for
Thursday
# 1
9:00am to 10:00am
session canceled
Thursday
# 2
10:00am to 11:00am
session canceled
Thursday
# 3
11:00am to 12 noon
0 dogs/
session is full
Thursday
# 4
12:00 to 1:00pm
0 dogs/
session is full
Thursday
# 5
1:00pm to 2:00pm
0 dogs/
session is full
Thursday
# 6
2:00pm to 3:00pm
0 dogs/
session is full
Thursday
# 7
3:00pm to 4:00pm
8 dogs
Thursday
# 8
4:00pm to 5:00pm
10 dogs
Thursday
# 9
5:00pm to 6:00pm
6 dogs
Thursday
# 10
6:00pm to 7:00pm
8 dogs
Friday
# 11
7:15am to 8:00 am
6 dogs
Friday
# 12
4:30pm to 5:30pm
0 dogs/
session is full
Friday
# 13
5:30pm to 6:30pm
0 dogs/
session is full