MSDA’s September newsletter is available! Along with at least somewhat cooler weather, hunting and hunt test season is here. MSDA hosted very successful spaniel (flushing) hunt tests and mock pointing hunt tests. Reports from both of them are included and, most importantly, there are links to lots of photos. Next up is the Dock Diving Seminar on October 7th.
Author: MSDA News
Photos from Spaniel Hunt Test – Sunday Ribbons
Photos from the Spaniel HT ribbons on Sunday, 9/17 are available on MSDA’s Flickr site at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mdsportingdog/albums. Thanks for the pix Ken Harringer!
Photos from Spaniel Hunt Test – Saturday Ribbons
Photos from the Spaniel HT ribbons on Saturday, 9/16 are available on MSDA’s Flickr site at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mdsportingdog/albums.
Next MSDA Board Meeting
The next MSDA board meeting will be Thursday evening, October 12. MSDA members are welcome to attend and participate. Contact the Secretary, Pamela DeSmidt, via Secretary@mdsportingdog.org for details.
AKC dog shows per year
The AKC has increased the number of shows that a limited-breed club (such as MSDA) may hold per year to three (or four, depending on the club’s circumstances). Details are in the AKC board meeting minutes from August 2023, available at https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/29142740/Board-Minutes-August-2023-FINAL-PUBLISHED.pdf
Hunt Test Running Order is Available
The running order is out for MSDA’s AKC Spaniel Hunt Tests on Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17 at Rebel Ridge Farms. https://www.huntsecretary.com/runningorderakc.asp
August Newsletter
MSDA’s August newsletter is available! Although hot summer weather lingers, cooler weather is on the horizon and so are fall hunt tests. To get tuned up, MSDA is offering both a mock pointing hunt test and another session of the very popular Training Days for Flushing Dogs. MSDA’s own AKC spaniel hunt tests (for all flushing-eligible breeds) are in mid-September, and we’ll round out early fall activities with something different – a dock diving seminar in October.
Welcome New Members
Welcome new members! Nancy Biglin and Patricia Westerman
Next MSDA Board Meeting
The next MSDA board meeting will be Thursday evening, September 14. MSDA members are welcome to attend and participate. Contact the Secretary, Pamela DeSmidt, via Secretary@mdsportingdog.org for details.
Dock Diving Seminar in October
MSDA will be holding a Dock Diving Seminar on Saturday, October 7 in Mt. Airy, MD. Much more information, including online registration, will be available soon.