EVENTS
Agility
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY, June 16-18
Location: Purina Event Center, Great Hall
The Agility Trial will be held Monday – Wednesday, June 16 – 18 at the Purina Event Center in the Great Hall. Dals only on Wednesday, June 18th.
We are pleased to welcome our agility judges:
Christine Harrison, Ashland, VA
Barn Hunt
WEDNESDAY, June 18
Location: Purina Event Center, Great Hall
The Barn Hunt Trial will be held Wednesday, June 18 at the Main Show Field Tent 2
We are pleased to welcome our two barn hunt judges:
Kathy Echols, Columbia, MO
Virginia Huxley, Columbia, MO
Conformation
MONDAY – TUESDAY, June 16-17 (Regional Specialties)
WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY, June 18-21 (National Specialty)
Location: Purina Event Center, Great Hall
MONDAY, June 16
Regional Specialty Chicagoland Dalmatian Club
We are pleased to welcome Regular Classes judge: Robert Von Mayr, Tucson, AZ
We are pleased to welcome our Junior Showmanship judge: Linda Lewin, Falls Church, VA
TUESDAY, June 17
Regional Specialty, Joint Heartland Dalmatian Club of Greater Kansas City & Dalmatian Club of Greater St. Louis
We are pleased to welcome Regular Classes judge: Wayne Peterson, Chicago, IL
We are pleased to welcome our Junior Showmanship (and overflow) judge: John Cramer, Orlando, FL
WEDNESDAY, June 18
DCA Futurity
We are pleased to welcome our conformation judge: TBD
DCA Sweepstakes
We are pleased to welcome our conformation judge: Dr. Kelly Flannigan, Ann Arbor, Ml
THURSDAY, June 19
DCA Regular Bitch Classes
We are pleased to welcome our conformation judge: Christina Pickup, UK
DCA Non Regular Classes
We are pleased to welcome our conformation judge: Christina Pickup, UK
FRIDAY, June 20
DCA Regular Dog Classes
We are pleased to welcome our conformation judge: Dr. Charles Garvin, Marion, OH
SATURDAY, June 21
DCA Best of Breed
We are pleased to welcome our conformation judge: Dr. Charles Garvin, Marion, OH
Premium Reserved Crate Space
SUNDAY – SATURDAY, June 15- 21
Location: Purina Event Center, Great Hall
Space size is 5′ x 10′ ($45) and will be reserved in the order the reservation is received. Spaces are available for use during the regional specialties as well as during the performance events. Please see the DCA 2025 National Specialty online store to make your request and additional details. Link to reserve crating.
NADD Dock Diving
MONDAY – TUESDAY, June 16 – 17
Location: Dock Diving Pool
The NADD Dock Diving Splash will be held Monday – Tuesday, June 16 – 17 at the Dock Diving Pool. Detailed information on this Splash can be found on the NADD website closer to the event date.
Education
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, June 16, 18 and 19
Location: Purina Event Center, Great Hall meeting rooms TBD
Conformation Handling Practice will be held Monday, June 16 at the Purina Event Center in the Great Hall.
Junior Showmanship Handling Class will be held Wednesday, June 18 at the Purina Event Center in the Great Hall.
Betty Garvin Seminar will be held Wednesday, June 18 at the Purina Event Center room TBD.
Judges Education will be held Thursday, June 19 at the Purina Event Center in the Conference Room.
Fast CAT
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY, June 16- 18
Location: Working Dog Field
James W Smith Memorial Health Clinics
FRIDAY, June 20
Location: Service Center Building
Obedience
THURSDAY, June 19
Location: Purina Event Center, Great Hall
This is a Dalmatian only event.
We are pleased to welcome our obedience judge: James Comunale, Baldwin, MO
Companion & Performance Achiever Reception Breakfast
FRIDAY, June 20
Location: Purina Event Center, Founders Room
Rally
THURSDAY, June 19
Location: Purina Event Center, Great Hall
This is a Dalmatian only event.
We are pleased to welcome our rally judge: Shirley Spall – Pendleton, IN
Road Trial
SATURDAY, June 14
Location: Offsite, Bourbon, MO
We are pleased to welcome our road trial judge: Dr. Mary-Lynn Jensen, Blairsville, GA
Scent Work
MONDAY and TUESDAY, June 16 – 17
Location: TBD
We are pleased to welcome the following scent work judges:
Natalie McManus, Troy, MO
April Paulman, Shelbyville, IN
John Strasser, Gilroy,CA
Socials
TUESDAY and SATURDAY, June 17 and 21
Location: Purina Event Center in the Founders Room
Welcome Party will be held Tuesday, June 17 at the Purina Event Center in the Founders Room
Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, June 21 at the Purina Event Center in the Founders Room
Top Twenty
Location: Purina Event Center in the Founders Room
THURSDAY JUNE 19
Draw Meeting and Rehearsal
FRIDAY, JUNE 20
Join the Top 20 Qualifiers and Past Winners for a formal evening viewing our Top 20 Qualifiers The winner of the Top 20 will be announced at the Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 21.
Tracking
SUNDAY, June 15
Location: Offsite, Sullivan, MO
We are pleased to welcome our two Tracking judges:
Carl Rosenkoetter, Beaufort, MO
Sharon Rosenkoetter, Beaufort, MO
