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Conformation – Purina Event Center

Chairperson – Sue Ellen Healy
Event Superintendent – Dogzibit
Entries Open – August 9, 2023

Entries Close – September 13, 2023

  • Sweepstakes – Wednesday
  • Puppy Sweepstakes Classes: 6-9 mos; 9-12 mos; 12-15 mos; 15-18 mos.
  • 4 – 6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition – Thursday
  • Dog Classes – Thursday
  • Bitch Classes – Friday
  • Best of Breed/Stud Dog/Brood Bitch/Brace/Junior Showmanship -Saturday
  • Bred-By Puppy Classes will be offered (6-9 mos, 9-12 mos)
  • Best Puppy will include class winners from 6-9 mos, 9-12 mos and the Puppy Bred-by Classes
  • 3 point majors will be awarded for Reserve if the entry is twice the number required for a 5 point major in the division
  • Judge for Sweepstakes: Erin Kerfoot
  • Judge for Conformation: Michael Faulkner
  • Judge for 4 – 6 Puppy Class: Michael Faulkner
  • Enter online at  Entries@DogZibit.com
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National Obedience/Rally – Purina Event Center

Chairperson – Jon Pidde
Event Superintendent – Dogzibit
Entries Open – August 9, 2023

Entries Close – September 13, 2023

  • The National Specialty Obedience and Rally Trials will be held Friday
  • The first Obedience and Rally Trials will be held Thursday
  • Team Obedience will be after breed judging, Thursday.
  • Judges are Jeanne Ramirez DVM (Bucyrus, Kansas) and Rick Garvin (Manhatten, Kansas)
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Agility – Purina Event Center – October 9 & 10

Chairperson – Kathy Patregnani
Event Secretary – Michael Teh

Entries Open: August 16, 2023

Entries Close – September 20, 2023

  • National (Springer Only) Agility – Tuesday
  • All-Breed Agility – Monday Afternoon
  • Judge: Michelle Persian
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Pre-National All-Breed Agility – Kims Place – Oct 6,7 & 8, 2023

Chairperson – Kathy Patregnani
Event Secretary – Michael Teh

Entries Open: August 16, 2023

Entries Close – September 20, 2023
Judge: Peter Liu

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Scent Work – Purina Visitor Center – October 9, 10

Chairperson – Cathy Pullian
Event Secretary – Michael Teh

Entries Open: August 16, 2023

Entries Close – September 20, 2023
Judges: Peter Betchley and Misty Bowen

Monday

  • All Breed with ESS Preference
  • All Elements, All Levels
  • HD – ESS only, all levels

Tuesday

  • ESS Only
  • All Elements, All levels (no HD)
  • Detective
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Hunt Test – Tebbetts, Missouri – Oct 7, 8

Chairperson – Tim Pullian
Event Secretary – Cathy Pullian

4779 State Rd AA
Tebbetts, Mo 65080

Entries Close – TBD

Hunt Test Premium and entry will be posted when available at https://www.huntsecretary.com/

  • October 7 – 8, 2023
  • All AKC Eligible Breeds of Spaniels/Retrievers with preference to Springers
  • WD/WDX Saturday Only
  • Judges: Frank Pampush and Amy Quinn Schwartz
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CGC/CGCA and TRICK DOG TESTING – October 11

Coordinator – Virginia Huxley

Pre-registration Deadline: September 20, 2023

Pre-Registration Opens: June 1, 2023
Proceeds from this event go to the ESSFTA Foundation

Click here for more info and to enter CGC or Tricks

NADD Dock Diving – October 11 & 12

Dock Diving titles earned thru the North American Diving Dogs Program (NADD) are AKC recognized thru the AKC Title Recognition Program. Dock Diving at the National is run by an authorized NADD Event organizer. ESSFTA is not responsible for the trials. Information about the trials, entries and registration can be found at https://northamericadivingdogs.com/