Grooming


Grooming Chairs:
Cassie Frank  tailwindcardis@gmail.com
Doug Greig  slideracd@gmail.com

 

Spaces are 5′ x 10′ at $60 for the week.  Overnight Grooming is available at an additional $100 per space for the week.  Note that overnight spaces are in a single area.  If you pay for both an overnight space and a regular space they will not be contiguous.

Update 03/22/2025.  Overnight grooming will not be available due to lack of interest.

Grooming reservations will open on January 1, 2025 and will close 04/30/25 or when reservations are full.  Please be sure to reserve early as spaces are first-come first-served.  Reservations are closed.

The grooming area will be open on Monday, May 19th. The exact time will be posted later, so check back.

The deadline to completely vacate the area is Sunday, 25th at 10 am.  All dogs and equipment must be out of the grooming area.  Please remove any floor tape and trash when you are breaking down your grooming space.

OBEDIENCE, RALLY, AGILITY, and SCENT WORK EXHIBITORS RINGSIDE CRATING

There will be an area designated near each ring for soft sided crates. This area will be available on Monday (all day) through close of obedience and rally on Tuesday. No overnight crating at ringside. A FLOOR COVERING MUST BE PLACED UNDER EVERY CRATE – RUG, TOWEL, MAT, ETC. OR A MINIMUM OF 4 MIL PLASTIC SHEETING, AVAILABLE ONSITE FOR THOSE THAT NEED IT.

Grooming Guidelines and Reservation Agreement

To ensure that our members and guests enjoy a comfortable, low-stress grooming environment for the 2025 CWCCA National Specialty the grooming committee has laid out these key guidelines.  We are sharing as much information in advance so that everyone is aware and able to plan accordingly.  These rules were developed first and foremost for the safety and comfort of our dogs and attendees.

  • Spaces are 5′ x 10′ and have power.
  • Exhibitors are responsible for keeping a clean area in and around their grooming space. The grooming area will be cleaned nightly. Please remember to clean your area prior to leaving for the night.
  • We will provide crate/space forms for all grooming areas.
    • These tags MUST be marked with contact information for every person in that space.  Name and phone number must be legible and visible for the entirety of the show in case of emergency.  Each crate must have a tag.
  • Dogs should not be left unattended in crates for the full day.  Please remember to bring covers for any dog that is susceptible to being anxious or who barks a lot.  It is as much for their comfort as it is for those around you.
  • Any dog left on a table must be monitored by a person and not unattended.
  • Keep aisles open and accessible for carts.  Do not block with chairs or equipment
  • NO outside food or beverage is allowed on the Purina Farms property. Violators will be reported to the AKC (per Purina Event Center).
  • Grooming area will be closed from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. 
  • No Ex-pens will be allowed in the grooming area and no exercising of dogs is allowed indoors.
  • No helium balloons allowed in the grooming area.
  • No soft-sided crates are allowed in the main grooming area and all crates must be stackable.
  • Maximum of 2 spaces per person.
    • NO requests for a specific space.
    • If you are in a large group, have ONE person submit for the group.
    • NO spaces will be sold for a separate area to entertain.
    • If you have someone that you would like to groom with, please let us know on the form.
  • All spaces must be paid by Stripe, PayPal, or Check through the NS CardiShop within 10 days or the spaces will return to the pool.
  • The deadline to completely vacate the area is Sunday, 25th at 10 am.  All dogs and equipment must be out of the grooming area.  Please remove any floor tape and trash when you are breaking down your grooming space.
  • In the event any concerns arise, please communicate them to the Event team at the Welcome Table.

MEMBERS OF THE SHOW COMMITTEE AND THE GROOMING AREA COORDINATOR WILL ENFORCE ALL RULES.

By proceeding with your Grooming Reservation, you acknowledge that you have read and will comply with the guidelines. Be aware that violations of the guidelines will be monitored and may result in warnings or, if repeated or significant violations may lead to a Bench Committee Hearing.  Please be respectful of each other and support the committee’s efforts to provide us all with a great National Experience!