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2008 SEMINAR/MATCH/SHOW/TRIAL CALENDAR
Updated: March 2008

MARCH 2008


Mar. 8
- Tracking Seminar for Beginners, w/ Carol McQuade. Helena Montana Kennel Club, Helena, MT. Mostly for HMKC members only, unless we have room for others. Details to follow.
Mar. 8/9
AKC Breed/Obed/Rally, Seattle KC, Seattle, WA. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
Mar. 16
ASCA 2nd Annual Tracking Test (4 TD and 4 TDX), Australian Shepherd Club of Montana, Victor, MT. Judges Judy Strom and Teressa Keenan. Secretary: Sally Zimmerman, brvdogs@gmail.com . More information and a premium at www.ascofmt.org
Mar. 21/22/23
AKC Obedience/Rally, Golden Spike DOC, Farmington, UT. Closes Mar. 5. Steve Holmes, (801) 518-8035, showsec@pcmw.net or showsec@pcmindustries.net

APRIL 2008


Apr. 5/6
AKC Obedience/Rally for Shelties Only, Great Spokane Shetland Sheepdog Club, Spokane DTC, Spokane, WA. Closes March 19. Carolyn Ritacco, 503-531-0399.
Apr. 5/6
Holistic Foundation Workshop with Andrea Dugan, hosted by Kritterkare’s Paws-a-tively Canine, Laurel Jaycees Hall, Riverside Park, Laurel, MT. Private lessons available on Monday the 7th. 20 working spots for $150 for the weekend; unlimited auditing for $80 or $45 for one day (lunches included). Monday private lessons are $75/hour. FMI: Andrea’s website: http://hstrial-adugan1.homestead.com/about.html . For registration and FMI: Helena at Kritterkare, 406-628-6140, or kritterkare@cablemt.net . Registration deadline March 7.
Apr. 5/6
Behavior Seminar by Tina Sarantis, Professional Dog Trainer, “Building Better Relationships Between Dogs and Their Humans.” Hosts: Great Falls Dog Training Club. Further details at website: www.greatfallsdogtraining.org
Apr. 11
AKC Obedience for Collies Only, Inland Empire Collie Club, Moses Lake, WA. Closes March 26. MB-F Inc., 336-379-9352, mbf@infodog.com
Apr. 12/13
AKC Herding Match (Sat.) and AHBA Herding Test/Trial (Sun.), Helena Montana Kennel Club, Helena, MT. FMI: Jeanine Blaner, j_9b@hotmail.com
Apr. 12/13
AKC Breed/Obed/Rally, Ephrata-Moses Lake KC, Moses Lake, WA. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
Apr. 18/19/20/21
AKC Obedience/Rally, Palouse Hills Dog Fanciers & Lewis-Clark KC, Lewiston, ID. Closes Apr. 2. MB-F Inc, (336) 379-9352, mbf@infodog.com
Apr. 26/27
AKC Breed/Obedience/Rally, Walla Walla KC, Walla Walla, WA. Closes Apr. 9. MB-F Inc, (336) 379-9352, mbf@infodog.com

MAY 2008


May 1/2/3/4 AKC Breed/Obedience/Rally, Utah Valley KC & Intermountain KC, South Jordan, UT. Closes 4/16. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
May 7/8Two-Day Stock Dog Clinic with Betty Williams, Australian Shepherd Club of Montana, in Frenchtown, MT. 10 dog limit. FMI: www.ascofmt.org
May 9/10/11ASCA Herding Trials, Australian Shepherd Club of Montana Spring Turnout, Frenchtown, MT. 6 stock trials (am and pm: cattle, sheep and ducks). FMI: Tom Morarre, 406-273-0608, tmorarre@msn.com or www.ascofmt.org
May 17/18AKC Obed/Rally, Spokane DTC, Spokane, WA. Closes Apr. 30. Dorothea Barrett, 208-755-8433, dortibarrett@hotmail.com
May 23AKC Breed/Obed/Rally (for all breeds), Inland Empire Golden Retriever Club, Spokane, WA. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
May 23/24AKC Breed/Obedience/Rally, Central Wyoming Kennel Club, Casper, WY. Closes May 7. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
May 24/25AKC Breed/Obedience/Rally, Spokane Kennel Club, Spokane, WA. Closes May 7. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
May 25/26AKC Breed/Obed/Rally, Laramie Kennel Club, Laramie, WY. Closes May 7. Dr. Karin Robbins, 307-460-3407, karinrobbins@bresnan.net
May 26/27AKC Breed/Obed (Mon/Tues)/Rally (Mon. only), Coeur d’Alene Dog Fanciers, Coeur d’Alene, ID. Closes May 7. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
May 31/June 1AKC Breed/Obed/Rally, Yakima Valley KC, Yakima, WA. Closes May 14. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com

JUNE 2008


June 6/7 AKC Obed/Rally (w/agility), Gallatin Dog Club, Soft Ball Fields, Haggarty Lane, Bozeman, MT. Closes ?? Carol Steadman, 406-585-3049, steadmab@aol.com.
June 7/8AKC Tracking Test, Big Sky Tracking Dog Club of Montana. Blackfoot-Clearwater Nature Reserve. FMI: Sally Zimmerman, brvdogs@gmail.com
June 10/11AKC Breed/Obedience/Rally, Snake River Canyon Kennel Club of Idaho, Filer, ID. Closes May 22. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
June 12/13/14/15AKC Obedience/Rally (w/agility), PKC & ERKC Cluster, Eastern Idaho Fairgrounds, Blackfoot, ID. Closes May 26. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
June 17/18/19AKC Conformation Only shows, Eastern Montana Copper Circuit Cluster, Metra Park, Billings, MT. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
June 19/20Stock Dog Clinic with Betty Williams, 10 dog limit, Frenchtown, MT. ASC of Montana, www.ascofmt.org
June 20/21AKC Breed/Obed, Electric City Kennel Club, Great Falls Fairgrounds, Great Falls, MT. Closes June 4. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com
June 21/22ASCA Herding Trials, ASC of Montana Frenchtown Fling, Frenchtown, MT. 4 stock trials (am and pm: cattle, sheep and ducks). Judges Roy Sage and James Bergert. Tom Morarre, 406-273-0608, tmorarre@msn.com
June 22/23/24AKC Obed/Rally, Five Valley KC, Western Montana Fairgrounds, Missoula, MT. Closes June 11, 2008. Trial Sec: Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com . Non-Regular Rally events will be offered: Rally Plus offered on Sunday June 22; Rally Pairs and Rally Teams offered on Monday, June 23, to be held after the regular Rally events. FMI: Amanda Hodges, tecklewood@charlo.net

JULY 2008


July 11/12/13ASCA Herding Trials, ASC of Montana Cow Country Classic. Frenchtown, MT 6 stock trials (am and pm: cattle, sheep and ducks). Judges Dana MacKenzie and Maxine Schvaneveldt. FMI: Course Director Betty Williams, 406-538-7342 or Tom Morarre tmorarre@msn.com
July 18/19/20AKC Obed/Rally (with Agility), Yellowstone Valley KC, Billings, MT. Closes July 2. Nancy Lasky, (208) 523-5158, vertimal@cableone.net .

AUGUST 2008


Aug. 9/10AKC VST (Variable Surface) Tracking Test, Big Sky Dog Tracking Club of Montana, University of Montana campus, Missoula, MT. FMI: Sally Zimmerman, brvdogs@gmail.com
Aug. 15/16/17AKC ObedienceTrials, Upper Snake River Valley DTC, Idaho Falls, ID. Closes July 30. Darcy Bartholomay, 208-745-0492, idaspud80@msn.com
Aug. 23/24AKC Breed/Obed/Rally, Cheyenne KC, Cheyenne, WY. Closes Aug. 6. Deb Ascher, 970-532-3124
Aug. 29/30/31AKC Obedience/Rally, Montana State Fairgrounds, Great Falls, MT. Cathy Mason, 406-899-1118. Closes Aug. 13.

SEPTEMBER 2008


Sept. 6/7AKC Herding Test/Trial (tentative – sanction pending), Helena Montana Kennel Club, Helena, MT. FMI: Jeanine Blaner, j_9b@hotmail.com
Sept. 12/13/14ASCA Herding Trials, ASC of Montana Grizzly Jamboree, Frenchtown, MT 1 Ranch Trial, 4 stock trials (am and pm: cattle, sheep and ducks). Judges Rick Pinney and Preston Kissman. Course Director Tom Morarre (406-273-0608), tmorarre@msn.com . Series buckles awarded: high combined sheep, high combined cattle and high combined ducks. FMI: www.ascofmt.org
Sept. 17/18 Gallatin Dog Club AKC Breed/Obed/Rally, Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Bozeman, MT. Closes Aug. 29. Onofrio Dog Shows, 405-427-8181, mail@onofrio.com

OCTOBER 2008


Oct. 18/19AHBA Herding Test/Trial, Helena Montana Kennel Club, Helena, MT. FMI: Jeanine Blaner, j_9b@hotmail.com .

NOVEMBER 2008




2008 AGILITY CALENDAR

UPDATED: March 2008

MARCH
2008


Mar. 1/2NADAC Agility, Arf & Running Agility Club, L&C Fairgrounds, Helena, MT. Details soon. FMI: Stuart Fuller, s.fuller@bresnan.net or http://arfandrunning.pbwiki.com/
Mar. 8/9NADAC Agility, Agility Club of Central WY, Casper, WY. Denise Durrant, denised@outdrs.net
Mar. 14,15,16AKC Agility, Idaho Capital City Kennel Club, Caldwell, ID. Closes 2/27. Ann Kruger, (208) 362-4854, clintmom@earthlink.net
Mar. 15Agility Fun Match, Gallatin County Fairgrounds heated indoor arena, Bozeman, MT. 12:30 to 3:30 pm. Contact Cindy Conner, cconner@simmgene.com . $12/non-member per dog. Drop-ins welcome.
Mar. 15/16Barb Davis Agility Seminar, A Rover Runs Through It (ARRTI), Missoula, MT. FMI: Emmy Ibsen, bigskye@montana.com . Registration for non-club members opens on January 1. See ARRTI website for details and registration information: http://www.arrti.net/Events.htm
Mar. 23Agility Fun Match, Gallatin County Fairgrounds heated indoor arena, Bozeman, MT. 12:30 to 3:30 pm. Contact Cindy Conner, cconner@simmgene.com . $12/non-member per dog. Drop-ins welcome.
Mar. 28/29/30AKC Agility, Upper Snake River Valley DTC, Rigby, ID. Closes 3/11. Suzanne Belger, (208) 542-6552, desertmtnmalinois@msn.com or LaDawn Moad, (208) 552-1174, moad1@d93.k12.id.us . All titling classes all 3 days.
Mar. 28/29/30AKC Agility, Ephrata-Moses Lake & Wenatchee KCs, Grant County Fairgrounds, Moses Lake, WA. Closes 3/12. Barb Benner, 509-244-2332, agilmals@juno.com
Mar. 29/30NADAC Agility, Galloping Dog Club, Bozeman, MT. Confirmed. Lark Pollari, lark@tcc-cmc.net or www.gallopingdog.com .

APRIL
2008


Apr. 11/12/13AKC Agility, Agility Club of Central Wyoming, Casper, WY. Closes March 26. Jan Yarbrough, 307-258-7794, jvarbro@vcn.com
Apr. 12/13NADAC Agility, Riverbend Dog Sports, Diamond A Arena, Corvallis, MT. Confirmed. Jackie Loesser, jackie@blackdog.cc or www.blackdog.cc
Apr. 19/20NADAC Agility Games Trial, North East Wyoming Agility (NEW), Buck Branneman Arena, Sheridan, Wyoming. FMI: Jody Fay, dogsetc@fiberpipe.net
Apr. 25/26/27AKC Agility, Helena MT Kennel Club, Helena, MT. Exc only on Friday. Lavonda Herring, Judge. Closes 4/09. Ellen Calnan, (406) 251-7186, Lnrose22@hotmail.com
Apr. 26/27NADAC Agility, Dog Star Agility, Elk Park, MT. Confirmed. Contact Pam Kaye, pamnrich@bigskyhsd.com or Judy Strom, quarksmom@jeffbb.net
Apr. 26/27NADAC Agility, Pending, Caldwell, ID, Boise Agility Runners & Climbers (BARC), Jean Alllen (confirmed contact), ima.pegasus@worldnet.att.net . Trial Secretary: Marilyn Edwards (confirmed), idpoodles@hotmail.com

MAY
2008


May 2/3/4AKC Agility, Intermountain Kennel Club, South Jordan, UT. Closes 4/16. Lori Wadsworth, (801) 446-0796, lori@wadsbro.com
May 3/4NADAC Agility, A Rover Runs Through It (ARRTI), Historical Museum, Fort Missoula, MT. Pending. Bett Thompson, daythomp@cybernet1.com , website: http://www.arrti.net
May 3/4NADAC FUNraiser, Gillette, WY. Sharon Nelson, NADACSharon@aol.com or website: www.nadac.com
May 9/10/11AKC Agility, Spokane DTC, Nine Mile Falls, WA. Closes April 23. Barb Benner, 509-244-2332, agilmals@juno.com
May 10/11NADAC Agility, Glacier Chasers, Kalispell, MT. Pending. Carol Scranton, quickpaws@centurytel.net or http://www.glacierchasers.com
May 10/11NADAC FUNraiser, Gillette, WY. Sharon Nelson, NADACSharon@aol.com or website: www.nadac.com
May 17/18NADAC FUNraiser, Gillette, WY. Sharon Nelson, NADACSharon@aol.com or website: www.nadac.com
May 24/25/26NADAC FUNraiser, Corvallis, MT. Confirmed. Sharon Nelson, NADACSharon@aol.com or website: www.nadac.com
May 24/25/26AKC Agility, Group IV Terrier Club of SLC, Farmington(?), UT. Closes May 7. Lori Wadsworth, 801-446-0796, lori@wadsbro.com
May 30/31/June 1NADAC FUNraiser, Corvallis, MT. Confirmed. Sharon Nelson, NADACSharon@aol.com or website: www.nadac.com

JUNE
2008


June 6-7-8
Bozeman
AKC Agility (w/obed/rally Fri/Sat), Gallatin Dog Club, Haggarty Lane, Bozeman, MT. Closes May 20. Becky Roeder, 406-570-5223, broedster@aol.com . Friday EXC only.
June 6/7/8AKC Agility, Great Salt Lake Dog Training Club, Davis County Fairgrounds, Farmington, UT Closes May 21 or May 23. Friday Excellent Only. Virginia Mapes, 208-232-5136, v@mapes.myrf.net
June 12/13/14/15AKC Agility (w/obed/rally), Pocatello KC and Eagle Rock KC, Eastern Idaho Fairgrounds, Blackfoot, ID. Closes May 28. Suzanne Belger (confirmed), 208-521-8872, desertmtnmalinois@msn.com
June 14/15NADAC Agility, Dog Star Agility Field, Butte, MT. Contact Pam Kaye, pamnrich@bigskyhsd.com or Judy Strom, quarksmom@jeffbb.net
June 13/14/15AKC Agility, Palouse Hills Dog Fanciers, Inc., Moscow, ID. Closes May 21. Denise Waiting, 509-999-8181
June 21/22NADAC Agility, Billings Regional Agility Group (BRAG), Laurel, MT. Confirmed. Contact Barb Berry, barb@cinnabarframes.com or www.billingsagility.com

JULY
2008


July 4/5TDAA Teacup Agility, open to dogs 17” and under. Bozeman, MT. Contact Lark Pollari, lark@ttc-cmc.net or Anne Dixon, dixonanne@hotmail.com . Premium will be available approx. 4/1 at www.montanadoglady.com
July 11/12/13AKC Agility, Golden Spike DOC, Farmington, UT. Closes June 27. Lori Wadsworth, 801-446-0796, lori@wadsbro.com
July 12/13NADAC Agility, Bangtail Agility, Belgrade, MT. Pending. Lark Pollari, lark@ttc-cmc.net
July 18/19/20AKC Agility (w/ rally & obed), Yellowstone Valley KC, Billings, MT. Closes July 2. Contact Rhonda Dillman or Lisa Schwarthout, obeddogs@midrivers.com or Nancy Lasky, 208-523-5158, vertimal@cableone.net

AUGUST
2008


Aug. 2/3AKC Agility, Five Valley KC, Corvallis, MT. Secretary Ellen Calnan, 406-251-7186, Lnrose22@hotmail.com . Chairman Bett Thompson, daythomp@cybernet1.com . Closes July 19
Aug. 9/10NADAC Agility, Agility Club of Central WY, Casper, WY. Pending. Denise Durant, denised@outdrs.net
Aug. 16/17NADAC Agility, No Excuses Arena, Elk Park, MT. Contact Pam Kaye, pamnrich@bigskyhsd.com or Judy Strom, quarksmom@jeffbb.net
Aug. 23/24NADAC Agility, Boise Agility Runners & Climbers (BARC), Pending, Nampa, ID. Donna Lee, qquestagility@yahoo.com
Aug. 30/31/Sept. 1AKC Agility, Intermountain KC, SLC, UT. Closes Aug. 13. Lori Wadsworth, 801-446-0796, lori@wadsbro.com .

SEPTEMBER
2008


Sept. 6/7NADAC Agility, Galloping Dog Club, Bozeman, MT. Pending. Cindy Conner, cconner@simmgene.com
Sept. 6/7/8AKC Agility, Intermountain KC, Salt Lake City, UT. Closes Aug. 20. Lori Wadsworth, (801) 446-0796, lori@wadsbro.com
Sept. 13/14USDAA Agility, ARRTI, Missoula, MT. Details TBA.
Sept. 17-21NADAC CHAMPIONSHIPS, Gillette, WY. Sharon Nelson, NADACSharon@aol.com or website: www.nadac.com
Sept. 26/27/28AKC Agility, Pocatello Kennel Club, Pocatello, ID.

OCTOBER
2008


Oct. 3/5AKC Agility, Helena MT Kennel Club, Helena, MT. Exc only on Friday. Dan Butcher, Judge. FMI: Heidi Mann, crazyk9s@usa.net
Oct. 10/11/12AKC Agility, Idaho Capital City Kennel Club, Boise, ID. Ann Kruger (confirmed), clintmom@earthlink.net
Oct. 11/12NADAC Agility, Billings Regional Agility Group, Laurel, MT. Pending. Contact Barb Berry, barb@cinnabarframes.com or www.billingsagility.com
Oct. 11/12NADAC Agility, Glacier Chasers, Kalispell, MT. Pending. Carol Scranton, quickpaws@centurytel.net or www.glacierchasers.com
Oct. 24/25/26AKC Agility, Upper Snake River Valley DTC, Rigby, ID. All titling classes all days. Closes Oct. 8. Suzanne Belger, (208) 521-8872, desertmtnmalinois@msn.com

NOVEMBER 2008


Nov. 1/2NADAC Agility, Arf & Running, Helena, MT. Pending. Stuart Fuller, s.fuller@bresnan.net or http://arfandrunning.pbwiki.com/
Nov. 8/9NADAC Agility, Boise Agility Runners & Climbers (BARC), pending, Caldwell, ID. trialchair@boiseagility.org

DECEMBER 2008


Dec. 6/7NADAC Agility, Bangtail Agility, Belgrade, MT. Pending. Lark Polari, lark@ttc-cmc.net

April
2009


Apr. 24/25/26AKC Agility, Helena MT Kennel Club, Helena, MT. Exc only on Friday. Jean Munger, Judge. FMI: Heidi Mann, crazyk9s@usa.net

October
2009


Oct. 2/3/4AKC Agility, Helena MT Kennel Club, Helena, MT. Exc only on Friday. Dan Slattery, Judge. FMI: Heidi Mann, crazyk9s@usa.net

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