Where did this idea came from?
My dear friend Tania Kidd, publisher of Mini
Magazine and the Worldwide
Miniature Schnauzers Yearbook,
and I were discussing the fact that a ranking like this
doesn't exist in The Netherlands. Then I thought of starting
one. Without the support of Tania I would never have done
it and therefore all credits for this initiative
go to the U.S.A., to Tania Kidd!!!
Why a ranking
for all participants at Dutch dogschools and/or Dutch
Dog-events?
This breed needs to do somithing! Luckily for them and us there are all kinds of things you can do with a Schnauzer
( agility, flyball, frisbee, obedience et cetera et cetera
) and with this ranking I hope to show what Schnauzer-people
do with their dogs.
Also a Topper-competition because the bests/most active
ones deserve to be called that way.
Is
this official?
No, it is not. It is just a kind of extra reward for being active with your Schnauzer.
And, we hope to include these Diversity Toppers results
in the next Miniature Schnauzer World Yearbook for 2008.
Do I have to be a member of a club etc.?
No, only the results count, not any club membership.
How
does my dog receive points?
Participating in classes at a Dutch dogschool give you
the right to points and also entering Dutch Dog-events
are good for a score.
Each score must be verifiable.
What is the purpose of these rankings?
With this ranking I hope to show
what Schnauzer-people do with their dogs.
Also a Topper-competition because the bests/most active
ones deserve to be called that way.
Where does the data come from?
From you: You are very welcome to send in verifiable results!
How can I include my results?
Mail a copy of verifiable material (copy of an entryform
and/or certificate ) to stuur@pikelien.com
What should I do
if the data for my dog is posted incorrectly?
Mail a copy of verifiable material to stuur@pikelien.com
Which period counts for Diversity Toppers?
Every period is by calendar year, so January 1 - December
31 of each year..
Is there a prize to win?
Every year there is a Diversity Topper-certificate for
the numbers 1, 2 and 3 of each breed!!!
Whose idea is this?
Diversity Toppers is a concept, develeoped and
maintained by Yvonne-Pikelien-van Rijkhuizen Pikaar. She
is also the person to contact in case of questions and
remarks. All decisions are final. Info? stuur@pikelien.com
