The next regular MSDA board meeting will be Thursday evening, June 8. MSDA members are welcome to attend and participate. Contact the Secretary, Pamela DeSmidt, via Secretary@mdsportingdog.org for details.
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Next MSDA Board Meeting
There will be a special meeting of the MSDA board on Thursday evening, May 25th. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Spring Event and planning for 2024. There will be no other items on the agenda. MSDA members are welcome to attend and participate. Contact the Secretary, Pamela DeSmidt, via Secretary@mdsportingdog.org for details.
Clumber Spaniel Club of America Hunt Tests
MSDA will be providing assistance to the Clumber Spaniel Club of America in putting on two days of AKC Spaniel Hunt Tests April 20-21, 2024 as part of their national specialty.
Spring Spaniel Hunt Tests Thanks and Congrats
Well the Spring Maryland Sporting Dog Association Spaniel Hunt Test is a wrap. Congratulations to all of those that qualified and earned a leg or a title. We were extremely lucky to have an absolutely gorgeous weekend for a very challenging set of test elements. As always it’s so enjoyable to watch these dogs do their thing in the field.
I want to thank everyone that helped out with the test this weekend. From the group of volunteers who offered to work ahead of time as well as those that jumped in to help along the way and those who donated prizes to the workers’ raffle. And congrats to the raffle winners and, of course, all the qualifying dogs!
Waterland Retriever Club Seminar -update
All working spots have been filled for the Waterland Retriever Club’s Carol Cassity Seminar. There are still spaces available for auditors.
Volunteers Welcome for Hunt Tests
THERE’S STILL TIME!!! …to get some tickets to enter the worker’s raffle ??
The Spring AKC Spaniel Hunt Test is this weekend at Rebel Ridge in Elkton. There are a few spots open that need to be filled with volunteers to help out at the test. Please send me an email (marshal@mdsportingdog.org) to volunteer or with any questions you might have or to offer to help out. We do on the job training and provide lunch. Worker’s raffle prizes include $25 gift certificate to Gun Dog Supply, free entry for a training day (including birds), sport dog fleece blanket and more!
April Newsletter
MSDA’s April newsletter is available! Entries close soon for the May Spaniel Hunt Tests and there are some awesome photos from a recent Training Day for Flushing Dogs. Also Field Day was this month and we have a report plus even more great photos.
Welcome New Members
Welcome new member! Megan Naber
Next MSDA Board Meeting
The next MSDA board meeting will be Thursday evening, May 11. MSDA members are welcome to attend and participate. Contact the Secretary, Pamela DeSmidt, via Secretary@mdsportingdog.org for details.
Cocker Spaniel Field Trial Club of Am Hunt Tests
Cocker Spaniel Field Trial Club of Am (CSFTCA) is having a hunt test June 3 & 4, 2023 at the Tackawasic Club (new location) in Stephentown, NY. Premium can be found on Hunt Secretary