AEN999 Official Entry Form at a glance
What it is: AEN999 (5/23) is the OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM on which you ENCLOSE $ for entry fees.
Who signs: Sign on the SIGNATURE line as the owner or his/her agent duly authorized to make this entry.
A filled-in AEN999 Official Entry Form example: an owner enters her dog in a show
How to fill out AEN999 Official Entry Form, box by box
Entry fees enclosed
Write the entry fees after I ENCLOSE $.
Breed, variety, sex and dog show class
3. (Event Class) Consult the classification in this premium list. If the event class in which you are entering your dog is divided, then, in addition to designating the class, specify the particular division of the class in which you are entering your dog, i.e, age division, color division, weight division.
Instruction 1 (Variety): If you are entering a dog of a breed in which there are varieties for show purposes, designate the particular variety you are entering, i.e., Beagles (not exceeding 13 in., over 13 in. but not exceeding 15 in.), Dachshunds (longhaired, smooth, wirehaired), Poodles (toy, miniature, standard).
Mixed Breed dogs entering classes for Agility, Obedience, and Rally trials should mark Breed as “All-American Dog/Mixed Breed.” Sire and Dam information shall remain blank for mixed breed entrants.
Dogs that are Champions of Record and dogs which, according to their owners' records, have completed the requirements for a championship, but whose championships are unconfirmed, may be entered and shown in Best of Breed competition. The showing of unconfirmed Champions in Best of Breed competition is limited to a period of 90 days from the date of the show where the dog completed the requirements for a championship.
Additional classes and junior handler
Under ADDITIONAL CLASSES, write the OBEDIENCE CLASS (Jump Height), the RALLY CLASS (Jump Height) or the JR. SHOWMANSHIP CLASS.
Under NAME OF JUNIOR HANDLER (If any), write the name (See Back).
The dog, its numbers and birth
Write the FULL NAME OF DOG.
Write the number as AKC® NO., PAL/ILP NO. or FOREIGN REG NO. & COUNTRY, and write the DATE OF BIRTH.
List the country under PLACE OF BIRTH. “Do not print the above in catalog.”
Breeder, sire and dam
Write the BREEDER, the SIRE and the DAM.
Actual owner and owner's address
A dog must be entered in the name of the person who actually owned it at the time entries for an event closed. If a registered dog has been acquired by a new owner it must be entered in the name of its new owner in any event for which entries closed after the date of acquirement, regardless of whether the new owner has received the registration certificate indicating that the dog is recorded in his/her name. State on entry form whether transfer application has been mailed to the AKC.
Write the ACTUAL OWNER(S) (Please Print), the OWNER'S ADDRESS, the CITY, the STATE and the ZIP.
Owner's agent at the show
Write the NAME OF OWNER'S AGENT (IF ANY) AT THE SHOW.
Certification, telephone and e-mail
You certify that you are the actual owner of the dog, or that you are the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name you have entered. You certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, you agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this event, and by any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this event, and further agree to be bound by the “Agreement” printed at the reverse side of this entry form.
Write the TELEPHONE # and the E-MAIL Address.
New exhibitor and Owner/Handled Eligible
Mark Yes or No after Are you a new exhibitor? and after Owner/Handled Eligible?
Emergency contact
Write the Emergency contact and its Telephone.
Junior Showmanship entry
If this entry is for Junior Showmanship, give JR.'S DATE OF BIRTH, the AKC JUNIOR HANDLER NUMBER, the ADDRESS, the CITY, the STATE and the ZIP.
“The above number MUST be included.” Should you not have your Junior Handler number, this may be obtained from the American Kennel Club. Phone: (919) 233-9767.
By signing the entry form you certify that the Junior Showman does not now, and will not at any time, act as an agent/handler for pay while continuing to compete in Junior Showmanship.
More rules for AEN999 Official Entry Form
Numbers in the boxes indicate sections of the instructions relevant to the information needed in that box (PLEASE PRINT): BREED has 5, VARIETY has 1, DOG SHOW CLASS has 2 and 3, CLASS DIVISION has 3, and ACTUAL OWNER(S) has 4.
Sources
[1] AEN999 Official Entry Form (5/23), American Kennel Club (the Official source link on this page).