AKC, man.

[aardogs]

I'm actually really trying to enter a show in December.

All the AKC shows around me do a random draw. I never seem to make it through that draw, and I don't want to have to go more than 2 or so hours trying to find a show. If I even wanted to attempt to qualify for AKC nationals I don't even see how I'd get into enough shows without going ridiculously far away. But seriously those requirements...

Money money money.

Comments

[nosemovie.livejournal.com]

Random draws eh? Wonder how that stops being "friends I know got me in" and guarantees "random" But... that's not your point.
Yes! money! Sounds like they have more agility peeps than they know what to do with. So if you started your own club that money might come YOUR way... But who wants to do that? *not me, no way...*

[talesofmyboys.livejournal.com]

Starting an AKC club ain't that easy... we are lucky around here, there are lots of areas of the country that have to go through the random draw.

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

We have THREE local clubs, one of which hasn't really gotten their feet off the ground. Luckily they don't do random draw or just don't need to, but we still only have 3 local shows a year. There's the issue of only being able to have six trial days per year per club--another way to grab more money.

[talesofmyboys.livejournal.com]

I was excited to see that AKC Nationals are coming back to Reno in 2015 and then I realized that I probably won't be able to qualify anyone, too much $$ and time. The requirements are a total money grab by AKC.

[hycaliber.livejournal.com]

Without googling, did they change from this years requirements?

[talesofmyboys.livejournal.com]

No, same as this past year for 2015.

[resom.livejournal.com]

So disappointing that they cut WTT requirements in HALF and kept the stupid 500 points which means nothing but $$

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

Yeah I really don't understand that. AKC is definitely moving in a direction I don't get as a competitor.

[teaguestoy.livejournal.com]

random draws seem pretty dicey - poopy! Even with full access to AKC shows, I have only put together one QQ, but we look spectacular trying!

[purpledogs.livejournal.com]

Saddest of days. Although decision making may have just gotten easier for me, I guess.

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

Yeah there's that I guess. I would love to maybe attend Nationals again one day, but I'm not going to waste my money chasing the requirements when I could do other things. I'm at a loss of where to go as a competitor (although admittedly not an avid one at the moment). I think it's particularly sad for all the juniors and college aged competitors.

[moodypdx.livejournal.com]

UKI Nationals is looking pretty darn good to me;)

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping UKI will catch on around here. Nothing close to me.

[gumbypuppy.livejournal.com]

I'm excited to have AKC nationals in Reno, but not sure I can get anybody qualified. I have to get Pirate into Masters (needs one Open Standard leg, and then all his Excellent legs in both) to work on his qualifications, and Tess needs to finish her MACH and move to performance. And then I still have to get all those Q's, with a limited trial schedule. We will see, I guess.

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

I've heard good things about the Reno cite, good luck!