National Specialty

2025 National Specialty: Theme-“Shoot for the Stars”

 SAVE THE DATES!!!!

2025 National Specialty

 Thursday May 29, 2025 –  Monday June 2, 2025  

Schedule of Events

Thursday – Regional Specialty – Western Region

Gateway Terrier Association – Judge pending

Board of Governors Meeting

Holiday Inn Six Flags, 3:00 PM.

Members may attend as observers.

 

Friday – Regional Specialty – Lakes Region

Mississippi Valley Kennel Club – Judge Mr. Robert Hutton

All-Breed Health Clinic – Eye exams and DNA blood draws available to all Dandies at No Charge – Purina Farms Service Center – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

Saturday – National Specialty!

Mississippi Valley Kennel Club – Judge – Miss Mike Macbeth

Versatility Award and Ribbon Presentation

Breeder Education Program –

The Dandie Head – Betty-Anne Stenmark

Purina Farms, Founders Room

Banquet, Silent Auction and Raffle!!!

Purina Farms, Founders Room

 

Sunday – Regional Specialty – Mid-America Region

Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club – Judge pending

CGC, CGCA, CGCU tests, Trick Dog testing (novice, intermediate and advanced) – By Arrangement

Evaluators – Mary Downs and D’Arcy Downs-Vollbracht

 

Monday – Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club – Judge pending

 

HELP WANTED!!!

To be able to continue to offer a wonderful and well-rounded experience to members and exhibitors, we need the help of ALL members. Please donate a little time so that we are able to continue offering these extras!!

 

Volunteers needed to help with the following –

Trophy Table – set up, take down after photos, coordinate with ring steward

Contact Sandy Wolfskill – sandywolfskill@gmail.com

 

Silent Auction – set up and take down

Contact Trista Acker – Trista.Acker@reacpa.com

 

Health Clinic – help with intake forms, etc.

Contact – D’Arcy Downs-Vollbracht – darcy@dvmlawfirm.com

 

CGC, Trick Dog, etc. – help with registration and people to be friendly strangers during CGC tests

Contact Mary Downs – mbd2149@columbia.edu

 

Any other questions – Sandra Pretari Hickson

Sandra.PretariHickson@gmail.com

 

HOTEL INFORMATION

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn at 6 Flags

4901 Six Flags Road

Eureka, MO 63025

 

Block of Rooms DDTCA

You must call the hotel for the Block rate – (636) 938-6661

Standard two bed room: $132.95 plus tax

Family room – $189.95 plus tax

Block covers Wednesday May 29 through Monday, July 3, 2024

$35 dog fee per room; limit of 4 dogs per room

$100 deposit due approximately one month prior to arrival; cancel less than 2 weeks prior to arrival date forfeits deposit.