Barktoberfest – October 10th t0 12th 2025

Dog Rules, General:

• Friendly Dogs Are Welcome!
• All dogs must be current on their rabies vaccine.
• All dogs must remain on leashes.
• All dogs must be kept secure to avoid them breaking loose while trying to find their owners or relief from the heat.
• Clean up after your pet. We are visitors to this wonderful park and want to come back.
• Well behaved dogs are welcome at our evening social events.
• Respect and abide by all rules set forth by the event location(s).

Aggressive Dogs Policy:

• Aggressive dogs, defined as those exhibiting threatening behaviors such as growling, lunging, or have a known bite history, are strictly prohibited from shows. If a dog displays aggression, it will be immediately removed, and the owner/handler may face disqualification without refund. Future participation may also be restricted after further review by the BOD. For the safety of all, these rules are rigorously enforced at ISSDC-sponsored shows.

• Four (4) shows per day
• Multiple Shiloh Shepherd Specialties sponsored by ISSDC & TSSR
• Shiloh Merchandise will be available for purchase

REGISTRATION FEES
all fees are set and collected by ICKC; please go to their registration page to confirm all pricing [HERE] 

• $35.00 per show /$240 for all 8 shows ; pre-entry
• $40.00 per show / $280 for all 8 shows; late entry
• $45.00 per show / $320 for all 8 shows; day of show
• Multiple dog discounts available (over 3 dogs)
• Puppies under 6 mo & altered dogs, extra discounts

• Photographer by ICKC ONLY!!
• Win photos can be taken and purchased day of show
• $25.00 each emailed
• see ICKC Rules page for information about photographer on show grounds [HERE] No personal photos may be taken while the show photographer is taking pictures & no outside photographers will be allowed to take photos at our shows!

Rick’s Saddle Shop
282 County Road #539
Cream Ridge NJ 08541

WEATHER FORECAST

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Shows and Awards

• Win Sheets [fill-in PDF] v.01012024
  right click, save-as to save these files to your computer
• Specialty Show Guidelines
• Show Flow Chart
• Titles Explained

How to Submit Win Sheets

• effective 1/1/2024 all winsheets must be submitted electronically
• winsheets must be submitted no later than 45 Days from Date of Show
• scan and email to: winsheets@issdcmember.com
• Each year the ISSDC will award the coveted Grand Victor and Grand Victrix (GV) awards as well as the top 10 National Selects (NS).

Handling Class Policy

• No impromptu handling classes shall be conducted at any ISSDC-sponsored event without prior approval from the Event Organizers. Any fees collected for approved handling classes must be directed to benefit the Club. Unauthorized handling classes or the retention of fees for personal profit is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action by the Club.

By registering for the event, the dog owner, or its representative, hereby assumes all risks of, and responsibility for, accidents and/or damage to her/himself or to her/his property or to others, resulting from the actions of her/his dog. The owner expressly agrees that the ISSDC and its assignees or any other person, or persons, of said groups, shall not be held liable personally, or collectively, under any circumstances, for injury, and/or damage to her/himself, for loss or injury to property, whether due to uncontrolled dogs or negligence of any member of said groups, or any other cause, or causes. The owner also agrees to assume all financial liability that may be incurred by the ISSDC due to the actions of themselves or their dogs regardless of the cause.