New York State Requirements

Current rabies vaccination is required for all species for which there is a

USDA licensed vaccine available (cattle, horses, sheep, dog, cat, ferret)

and that are 105 days or older on the date of admission to the fair.

 An animal is currently vaccinated beginning 14 days following primary

(initial) vaccination continuing for the period stated in the manufacturer’s

instructions.

 Rabies vaccine label instructions allow vaccination as early as 84 days of

age. This allows a one week window between 84 and 91 days of age (105

minus 14 days) where vaccine can be administered to meet the 105 day

requirement.

 If an animal reaches the minimum age for rabies vaccination during the

fair season, the vaccination requirement must be met even if the animal

was previously admitted to a fair when too young to vaccinate.

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Canine Scottish Dance Contest 4:00pm

All Dance Contest Canines are to dance to a live bag piper’s music. Costume is not required but appropriate.

Cash awards: First Place: $10.00 Second Place: $5.00 Runner Ups: Award

Judging of dancing will be based on the following criteria:

Duration and stamina of a one minute segment.

Style

Uniqueness

Barking does not qualify or disqualify a contestant ☺

Owners/Handlers may encourage the contestant in any humane manner without touching

the contestant during the one minute sequence.

See Parent Letter below.

All owners MUST show license and current rabies vaccination at the time of registration! See NYS requirements below.

Canine Scottish Fashion Show Contest

As a group, all Canines are to be walked on a leash around a designated show ring.

The judge(s) may ask individual dogs to parade individually for the audience and judge(s).

Cash awards: First Place: $10.00 Second Place: $5.00 Runner Ups: Award

Judging of the Fashion Show will be based on the following criteria:

Appropriate and Authentic Scottish style of dog’s costume

Handling and Performance of handler and dog

Owners/Handlers may encourage the contestant in any humane manner and may pet or pat their dog for encouragement. (Notice: this is NOT allowed in the Dance Contest above.)

See Parent Letter below.

All owners MUST show license and current rabies vaccination at the time of registration! See NYS requirements below.

Parent Letter

Dear Parents,

If we open our hearts we know as adults that we want to win. Whether it’s the chess game, video game, card game or the Lottery, we want to win. Children have great expectations to win also. “Losing” can be difficult. As adults we have learned to handle losing, children haven’t. Please try to prepare your child for competing in the above events, as a winner and as a runner up. We don’t want any child going home heart broken. The audience will love all the dogs and their handlers. Your child will have had a very good life experience in showmanship, stage presence, perseverance, patience and many other skills for adult life. Thanks for joining us! The Festival Committee