Entries have closed for the March 2024 dog shows and obedience & rally trials. The judging programs will be available soon. Go to https://m.infodog.com/show/state_show_details.htm?state=md (their list of upcoming Maryland shows) and scroll down to find all events and information you need, including information for concurrent specialties on the grounds that weekend. Here is a direct link to the MSDA Premium List.
Author: MSDA News
Welcome New Members
Welcome new members! Donn Eck, Lauren Hawley, Karen Lockwood.
Entry deadline is noon on 2/14/2024
Deadline Approaching! Enter MSDA’s Spring Event dog show, specialty, obedience and rally events by noon on Wednesday, February 14. All entries are via InfoDog. Go to https://m.infodog.com/show/state_show_details.htm?state=md (their list of upcoming Maryland shows) and scroll down to find all events and information you need, including information for concurrent specialties on the grounds that weekend.
That’s a wrap for 2024 World of Pets Expo
Another great Pet Expo weekend has wrapped up. Thanks to Sally Eck for organizing MSDA’s presence and to members Phyllis Bower with Cooper the Clumber and Lisa Lipton with Summer the Pointer serving as sporting dog ambassadors, and to all those who stopped by to say Hello. See you next year!
Entries are open for 2024 CSCA Spaniel Hunt Tests
The Premium List is posted and entries are open for the Clumber Spaniel Club of America 2024 National Spaniel Hunt Tests the weekend of April 20-21 at Mt. Ararat Farm in Port Deposit MD. Information and entries are available at HuntSecretary.com. Entries will close on April 8. All AKC flushing breeds may enter, although Clumbers will have priority.
MSDA will be providing assistance for the CSCA Spaniel Hunt Tests this year and will not be holding our own Spring Hunt Test Weekend, so we look forward to seeing everyone at the CSCA event.
2024 Dinner for MSDA Members
Liberty NSDTRC is inviting MSDA members and their guests to a banquet on Saturday evening, March 2, at MSDA’s Spring Event. Sign up at http://bit.ly/libertybanquet by February 2. More info is on the Members Only section of this website at https://mdsportingdog.org/members-only/. (Email admin@mdsportingdog.org if you lost your password info.)
January 2024 newsletter
MSDA’s January newsletter is available, and welcome to 2024! As promised, the calendar is starting to fill up. Pet Expo at the end of this month, updates to the flushing dog program and, of course, MSDA’s annual Spring Event are all on our minds. There will be even more event news soon, so stay tuned.
2024 Fun Match Friday!
Liberty NSDTRC is hosting a Fun Match for ALL Sporting Dogs at MSDA’s Spring Event on Friday, March 1st beginning no earlier than 6pm (after Breed judging for Groups is complete). Eligibility – Sporting and Jr. Showmanship. Puppy Classes – 3-6mo, 6-9mo, and 9-12mo. Adult Class – Open. Dogs with Majors may participate as Exhibition only.
Pre-Entry Fee = $8/Day of Entry Fee = $10. Enter on Liberty’s NSDTRC website https://jennld2.wixsite.com/libertynsdtrc/msda
Earn an AKC Novice Fetch Title!
Liberty NSDTRC is pleased to offer an AKC Fetch Novice Test at MSDA’s Spring Event on March 2nd and 3rd, 2024. You can earn your novice Fetch title by entering once under each of the two judges! You can enter under both judges on the same day or one judge on Saturday and one on Sunday. A flyer is available here, and the Premium will be posted soon to Liberty’s NSDTRC website https://jennld2.wixsite.com/libertynsdtrc/msda
Questions email libertynsdtrcevents@gmail.com
2024 Dog Show, Obedience and Rally Premium Lists are available
The Premium Lists are now posted for all AKC events at MSDA’s Spring Event the first weekend of March. Here is a direct link to the MSDA Premium List. MBF is the superintendent, so all information is on the InfoDog website. Go to https://m.infodog.com/show/state_show_details.htm?state=md (their list of upcoming Maryland shows) and scroll down to find all events and information you need, including information for concurrent specialties on the grounds that weekend.