Upcoming MSDA Events:
Bird Dog Instinct Clinics. Friday-Sunday, March 3-5 at MSDA’s Spring Event at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship.
“Spring Event”. Friday-Sunday, March 3-5 at Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD. AKC sporting dog shows, specialties, and all-breed obedience and rally trials. For exhibitors, the Premium Lists are available on InfoDog. The public is welcome to attend and watch all events.
MSDA Annual Membership Meeting will be held virtually (using Zoom for online and phone access) Thursday evening, March 23. Detailed information will be sent to all members two weeks before the meeting.
Field Day. Saturday, April 15 at Rebel Ridge Farms in Elkton MD. Save the date for this annual FUN field training day! Much more information and registration is expected to be available approximately mid-February.
Spring AKC Spaniel Hunt Tests. Saturday & Sunday, May 6-7 at Rebel Ridge Farms in Elkton MD. The Premium List is now available at HuntSecretary.com; entries will open on 1/17.
Lots more activities are in the planning stage. View our full calendar of upcoming and recent activities, including events sponsored by other clubs. Even better, sign up for our e-mail list to receive our monthly newsletter:
Some recent events:
World of Pets Expo
Friday-Sunday, January 27-29, 2023 at Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.
Fall Hunt Test Weekend
Not just for spaniels anymore! Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18, 2022 at Rebel Ridge Farms in Elkton MD.
- Two days — two separate events — of licensed AKC Spaniel Hunting Tests (for all flushing breeds) and WD tests for spaniels.
- Also, mock junior pointing and retrieving hunt tests, member/prospective member open house on Saturday.
Training Days for Flushing Dogs:
The first training days of the 2022 season were Friday, March 18 and Friday, April 29 at Thornhill Farm in Woodbine MD, followed by sessions at Mount Ararat Farm in Port Deposit, MD on May 20, June 17 and September 9.
But Wait, There’s More!
Learn more about us and how to join MSDA.
Join the conversation! MSDA has a (private) Facebook group.