Category: Spring Event

The judging programs – including ring assignments, schedules and judge assignments – are now available for the dog shows and obedience and rally trials at MSDA’s Spring Event the first weekend of March at Howard County Fairgrounds. 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 specialties on the grounds that weekend.

If you’re just coming to the event to watch the shows and see all the dogs, consult the judging program for a schedule of which breeds to find where and when. See you there!

Did you know that “Spring Event” is short for “Spring Community Engagement Event”? And, in 2024, it’s bigger than ever: THREE days of sporting dog shows and obedience & rally trials. Also: a Fun Match on Friday, Instinct Clinics on Saturday and Sunday, AKC Fetch tests on Saturday and Sunday and, for MSDA Members and their guests, a delicious banquet Saturday evening!

This is a great opportunity, as sporting dog enthusiasts, to educate others about dogs in general and bird dogs in particular. If you have friends or business associates who might be interested in learning more about the sporting breeds, please share information about the Spring Event with them. Maybe they’re thinking about getting a dog but want to compare certain breeds, or perhaps they’re wondering what they got into when they brought home that puppy who turned into an adorable bundle of seemingly unlimited energy. Possibly you yourself are a “field person” who’s never ventured into a dog show and are curious what all the fuss is about. Every year, our members, exhibitors and knowledgeable spectators answer a lot of questions about dogs, sporting breeds and MSDA.

Spring Event has no admission charge, but parking is $5 (cash) per vehicle. No strollers, please, and dogs not entered in the event should not be brought into the buildings.

See you there!

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.

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.

Liberty NSDTRC is hosting a Fun Match for ALL Sporting Dogs at MSDA’s Spring Event on Friday, March 1^st 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

Liberty NSDTRC is pleased to offer an AKC Fetch Novice Test at MSDA’s Spring Event on March 2^nd and 3^rd, 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

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.

The panels of judges are now posted for all AKC events at MSDA’s Spring Event the first weekend of March. 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 the events and information you need. The Premium Lists will be published soon!