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.
Fees
Monday – Tuesday
First Entry of Each Dog: $25.00
As an Additional Entry: $18.00
Wednesday (Dalmatians only)
First Entry of Each Dog: $37.00
As an Additional Entry: $27.00
Trial Hours
7:00AM – 6:00PM
Judging to commence no earlier than 8:00AM
Classes Offered
Monday: All levels of Std, JWW, JWW, T2B, Premier JWW
Tuesday: All levels of Std, JWW, Fast, Premier Std
Wednesday: All levels of Std, JWW, Fast, T2B, Premier JWW, Premier JWW
We are pleased to welcome our agility judges:
Christine Harrison, Ashland, VA
Opening Date: Saturday March 1, 2025, at 9:00AM ET at the Trial Secretary’s address. Only Dalmatian entries will be processed until Tuesday April 1, 2025, at 5:00PM ET after which all other entries will be processed in the order received. All entries received before March 1, 2025, will be returned. Overnight or certified mail must be sent with the “No Signature Required” waiver signed.
Closing Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 5 pm EDT reached, if reached or when the numerical limit has been prior to this date, at the Secretary’s Office, after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, altered, or substituted except as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. Envelopes/transactions containing entries for more than the ten (10) dog maximum and/or entries received prior to the opening date shall be treated as an invalid entry and shall be returned to the sender.
Lynn Luikart
10130 Atchison Rd
Centerville, OH 45458
Phone: (216) 732-7999
(Email contact preferred)
Entry fees may be paid electronically. A $1 nonrefundable convenience fee will apply to each electronic entry. To make your payment for emailed entries click here
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Barn Hunt
WEDNESDAY, June 18
Location: Purina Event Center, Main Show Field Tent 2
The Barn Hunt Trial will be held Wednesday, June 18 at the Main Show Field Tent 2
Fees
Instinct $21 before closing and $26.00 day of trial
Novice – Open: $25.00 before closing/$30.00 day of trial
Crazy 8’s: $30.00 before closing/$35.00 day of trial
Senior – Masters: $30.00 before closing/$35.00 day of trial
Trial Hours
7:00AM – 6:00PM
Trial start time 8:00AM
Classes Offered: Instinct, Novice A/B, Open A/B, Senior A/B, Masters A/B, Crazy 8’s
Running order will be:
Ring 1 Instinct, Novice, Novice, Open, Open,
Ring 2 Crazy 8’s, Crazy 8’s, Senior, Senior, Master, Master
NOTE: This running order may change based on number of entries. (Masters: Blinds of 4)
We are pleased to welcome our two barn hunt judges:
Kathy Echols, Columbia, MO
Virginia Huxley, Columbia, MO
Opening Date: Saturday, March 1 at 9:00AM PST
Dalmatian entries only will be processed until Tuesday, April 1, 2025 11:59PM, after which all other entries will be processed in order received.
Closing Date: Pre-entries close on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 8:00PM PST
Our trial secretary is:
Laurie Isaacson
PO Box 20670
Castro Valley, CA 94546 (includes $1 per class convenience fee)
(408) 210-8821
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Conformation
MONDAY – TUESDAY, June 16-17 (Regional Specialties)
WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY, June 18-21 (National Specialty)
Location: Purina Event Center, Great Hall
Fees
First Entry of Each Dog: $37.00
Each Additional Entry of the Same Dog: $32.00
Junior Showmanship competition: $10.00
Conformation Brace as an Additional Entry-per Unit: $37.00
Conformation Brace as Only Entry- per Dog: $37.00
Futurity (Must be entered in a regular class in the National): $42.00
Sweepstakes (Must be entered in a regular class in the National): $32.00
Veteran Sweepstakes (Must be entered in a regular breed class or the non regular Veteran class in the National): $32.00
Regional Specialties First Entry of Each Dog: $35
Regional Specialty Additional Entry of the Same Dog: $30
Regional Specialty Junior Showmanship competition: $10
MONDAY, June 16
Dalmatian Club of Greater St. Louis/Heartland Dalmatian Club of Greater Kansas City
We are pleased to welcome Regular Classes judge: Robert Von Mayr, Tucson, AZ
We are pleased to welcome our Junior Showmanship (and overflow) judge: Linda Lewin, Falls Church, VA
TUESDAY, June 17
Regional Specialty, Chicagoland Dalmatian Club
We are pleased to welcome Regular Classes judge: Wayne Peterson, Chicago, IL
We are pleased to welcome our Junior Showmanship judge: John Cramer, Orlando, FL
WEDNESDAY, June 18
DCA Futurity
We are pleased to welcome our conformation judge: Ms. Angie Henderson, Buffalo, MO
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
Opening Date: Saturday, March 1 at 8:00AM EST
Closing Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm EDT
Our Show Secretary is:
Executive Dog Shows
1492 N. Thayer Road
Lima, OH 45801
(567) 289-3890
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Premium Reserved Crate Space
SUNDAY – SATURDAY, June 15- 21
Location: Purina Event Center, Great Hall
SOLD OUT!!
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.
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.
Online registration begins on 03/31/2025 at 01:00 pm (CDT) and closes 06/09/2025 at midnight (CDT).
Price per splash for this event is $30.00 (USD) per dog. Payment is due upon check-in.
Payment is required at check-in for all pre-registered splashes. Refunds will not be issued if you fail to show up for your turn.
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
The Fast CAT Trials will be held Monday through Wednesday June 16 – 18 at the Purina Farms 300 Checkerboard Loop (Working Dog Field.) The field is NATURAL GRASS and FULLY FENCED by Purina Farms using flexible mesh fencing with a newly extended 50+ yard runout. There will be 2 trials each day. Both events are being run concurrently.
Lure Equipment: The lure (Swift Paws Pro Alpha equipment) will consist of white plastic bags and/or squawker. The lure will be propelled by an electric motor attached to a continuous loop setup.
Fees
Early Entry: $25.00
Day of Show: $35.00*
*We do not anticipate having Day of Show entries at this time. Everyone is encouraged to sign up early. The PL provides “Day-of-Show entries MAY be accepted ($35) at the discretion of the Committee IF spots are available.
Run blocks will be scheduled when you register for the event. You will be able to choose your run block, based upon availability, when you register. (Register early to ensure the best selection of run blocks.)
We are pleased to welcome our lure operators Lure Dude, LLC with Bill Walker and/or others as assigned.
Opening Date: Saturday, March 1 at 6:00PM CST, for Dalmatians only. April 1, for all other breeds.
Closing Date: Sunday, June 8, 6:00PM CDT
Our Event secretary is:
Jenn Walker
Tally Ho Events
Roscoe, IL 61073
(815) 980-5961
Entries/Payment will only be accepted online at Tally Ho Events
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James W Smith Memorial Health Clinics
FRIDAY, June 20
Location: Service Center Building
- OFA Thyroid profile, $95.00 (Dalmatians ONLY)
- Microchip, $25.00
- CHIC DNA collection, FREE (Dalmatians Only)
- On-site registration will cost an additional $10.00 per test and is limited to available space.
- No-shows are eligible for a refund of the pre-registration fee, less $25 service per pet test.
The Deadline for pre-registration is May 14, 2025.
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An event like this needs volunteers to help! If you can draw blood samples or implant microchips, your skills are especially needed! If not, we can still use your help with paper work, holding dogs, and general crowd control. Sign up for a few hours, or for the entire clinic. Come, have some fun, and feel great about helping to promote health testing in our breed! We try to make it a fun and rewarding experience for everyone. To volunteer, or if you have any questions, please contact Kelly Flannigan
Obedience
THURSDAY, June 19
Location: Purina Event Center, Great Hall
This is a Dalmatian only event.
Fees
First Entry of Each Dog: $37.00
Each Additional Entry of the Same Dog: $32.00
Classes Offered
Regular Classes: Novice A/B, Open A/B, Utility A/B
Preferred Titling Classes: Preferred Novice, Preferred Open, Preferred Utility
Optional Titling Classes: Beginner Novice A/B, Graduate Novice, Graduate Open, Versatility
Non-Regular Classes: Veterans, Brace, Team
We are pleased to welcome our obedience judge: James Comunale, Baldwin, MO
Opening Date: Saturday, March 1 at 8:00AM EST
Closing Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm EDT
Our Show Secretary is:
Executive Dog Shows
1492 N. Thayer Road
Lima, OH 45801
(567) 289-3890
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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.
Fees
First Entry of Each Dog: $37.00
Each Additional Entry of the Same Dog: $32.00
RAE (entries in ADV B and EXC B, Combined Fee)** $69
RACH (entries in ADV B, EXC B & Master, combined fee)*** $101
**When Rally entries are limited, AKC requires that RAE classes are listed in the premium.
***Once the trial’s limit has been reached in Rally Advanced B, Excellent B & Master Classes, the RACH class will be considered closed and no additional entries for this class will be accepted.
Classes Offered
Regular Classes: Novice A/B, Intermediate, Advanced A/B, Excellent A/B, Choice, Master Class, RAE, RACH
We are pleased to welcome our rally judge: Shirley Spall, Pendleton, IN
Opening Date: Saturday, March 1 at 8:00AM EST
Closing Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm EDT
Our Show Secretary is:
Executive Dog Shows
1492 N. Thayer Road
Lima, OH 45801
(567) 289-3890
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Road Trial
SATURDAY, June 14
Location: Offsite, Bourbon, MO
Fees
First Dog per team entered in any distance class: $60.00
Each additional dog entered on the same team in any distance class: $30.00
(Maximum 3 dogs per team)
Coaching Certificate/Coaching Certificate Carriage class (first dog on a team): $40.00
Each additional dog on the same team entered in the CC/CCC: $20.00
Additional Fees
Horse rental for RD – 12 ½ miles – $200.00 including the horse and rider familiarization ride the afternoon of June 13, 2025. Rider helmet included.
Horse rental for RDX – 25 miles – 2 horses – $400.00 including horse and rider familiarization ride the afternoon of June 13, 2025. Rider helmet included.
Cart and driver rental for CCC – $60
RS Ranch Ride LLC is providing the rental horses for this event as well as the cart & driver rental for the CCC. Their phone number is (573) 732-4590. Their horses are very familiar with working with dogs on the trails.
Rental horses are limited & will be reserved on a “first come, first served basis.” The deadline for horse rental is May 26, 2025 at 5PM CDT. Competitors are responsible for contacting RS Ranch to personally discuss their riding experience and reserve their horse(s) with them.
Persons needing to board their horses or who need parking space for a cart & trailer will need to personally contact: RS Ranch Rides, LLC to make boarding arrangements. Pasture boarding fees are $45 a night. Stabling reservations must be made with RS Ranch Rides by May 20, 2025. You supply your feed. Boarding is available for only 6 horses. Trailer parking is limited. Exhibitors must make arrangements with RS Ranch Trail Rides if they are bringing in a horse & cart on the day of the trial.
NOTE: Horses brought onto RS Ranch must have a current negative Coggins test less than 6 months (on date of arrival to stables) & health Certificate less than 20 days old (on date of arrival to stables). No Exceptions.
Classes Offered (exhibitors may enter no more than 1 distance class)
Coaching Certificate (mounted); Coaching Certificate-Carriage; Coaching Companion Intermediate (mounted); Coaching Companion Intermediate-Carriage; Road Dog A (mounted); Road Dog A Carriage; Road Dog B (mounted); Road Dog B-Carriage; Road Dog Excellent A (mounted); Road Dog Excellent B (mounted)
We are pleased to welcome our road trial judge: Dr. Mary-Lynn Jensen, Blairsville, GA
Opening Date: Wednesday, March 1 at 12:00PM EST
Closing Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:00AM EDT
Our trial secretary is:
Lynn Luikart
10130 Atchison Rd.
Centerville, OH 45458
(216) 732-7999
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Scent Work
MONDAY and TUESDAY, June 16 – 17
THE TRIAL IS FULL!
Location: TBD
Fees
Novice and Advanced: $27.00
Excellent and Masters: $31.00
Detective: $46.00
Trial Hours
7:00AM – 5:00PM
Exhibitors MUST check-in for EACH trial they are entered.
Classes Offered
Monday Trial 1: Novice A/B Buried, Container, Exterior, Interior; Advanced Interior; Masters Buried, Container, Interior; Detective
Monday Trial 2: Novice A/B Container, Advanced Buried, Container, Exterior, Interior; Excellent Buried, Container, Interior
Tuesday Trial 1: Novice A/B Buried, Container, Exterior, Interior; Advanced Container; Master Interior, Container, Buried; Detective
Tuesday Trial 2: Novice A/B Inteior; Advanced Interior, Exterior, Container, Buried; Excellent Buried, Container, Interior
We are pleased to welcome the following scent work judges:
Natalie McManus, Troy, MO
Trail 1 (Monday): Novice Interior, Advanced Interior, Master Interior
Trail 2 (Monday): Advanced Interior, Excellent Interior
Trial 1 (Tuesday): Detective, Novice Exterior, Master Container
Trial 2 (Tuesday): Advanced Exterior, Excellent Container, Excellent Buried
April Paulman, Shelbyville, IN
Trail 1 (Monday): Novice Container, Novice Buried
Trail 2 (Monday): Novice Container, Advanced Container, Advanced Buried
Trial 1 (Tuesday): Novice Interior, Master Interior, Master Buried
Trial 2 (Tuesday): Novice Interior, Advanced Interior, Excellent Interior
John Strasser, Gilroy,CA
Trail 1 (Monday): Detective, Novice Exterior, Master Container, Master Buried
Trail 2 (Monday): Advanced Exterior, Excellent Container, Excellent Buried
Trial 1 (Tuesday): Novice Container, Novice Buried, Advanced Container
Trial 2 (Tuesday): Advanced Container, Advanced Buried
Opening Date: Saturday, March 1 at 9:00AM PST
Closing Date: Wednesday, May 15 at 12:00PM PDT
Our trial secretary is:
Laurie Isaacsoon
P.O. Box 20670
Castro Valley, CA 94546
408-210-8821
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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
Fees
Tracking Dog: $75.00
Classes Offered
6 TD Tracks
If the limit is not reached in Dalmatians, other breeds (including All Americans) may enter using the following procedure: Draw (1) Dalmatians without a TD Title, Draw (2) Dalmatians with a TD Title, Draw (3) Other
breeds (including All Americans) without a TD Title, Draw (4) Other breeds (including All Americans) with a TD Title.
Dogs must be six months of age or older.
We are pleased to welcome our two Tracking judges:
Carl Rosenkoetter, Beaufort, MO
Sharon Rosenkoetter, Beaufort, MO
Opening Date: Saturday, March 1 at 12:00PM EST
Closing Date: Wednesday, May 14 at 5:00PM EDT
Our trial secretary is:
Lynn Luikart
10130 Atchison Rd.
Centerville, OH 45458
(216) 732-7999
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