World of Pets Expo 2023

January 27-29, 2023
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Timonium, MD

Once again, MSDA hosted a booth at the World of Pets Expo, the “largest consumer pet show on the East Coast”. Each year, tens of thousands of people and, often, their own pets attend this event. There were aisles of vendors, a wide range of animals (dogs, cats, birds, farm animals, reptiles…), dock diving, training sessions, Corgi races (?!), grooming and costume competitions, and just lots of fun.

MSDA’s booth location was convenient and very visible. People stopped by to meet a sporting dog and to learn about sporting dog activities in general and about MSDA events in particular. Here are some photos of MSDA’s volunteers and visitors. (Click on any image to enlarge it and move through the slide show.)

If you have questions about MSDA at the World of Pets Expo, please contact Sally Eck via Pointer@mdsportingdog.org.

The Maryland Sporting Dog Association (MSDA) is a group of dog owners and friends working for the good of all dogs, but especially sporting dogs. We endeavor to rise above our human weaknesses for the sake of our canine companions and put our best efforts toward furthering the advancement of sporting breeds, to protect and advance the interests of sporting dogs and sporting dog activities, to conduct sporting dog events, and to encourage sportsmanlike behavior in all situations.

MSDA was first organized in 1974. Through the years we have hosted conformation shows, obedience trials, hunt tests, field trials, training sessions, and social events. We also participate in regional outreach activities and fund raising.

Lucy

Moose, bred and handled by Beth Holmes and co-owned by Beth Holmes and Martha Perkins, wins the WSS 9-12 months Puppy Sweepstakes in Doswell, VA, on October 31, 2020.