As of April 18, 2025
Upcoming Deadlines
Saturday, April 19, 2025 – postmark deadline for mail-in Fast CAT entries
Sunday, April 20, 2025 – deadline for reservations for the Banquet (Sat May 10th) or Welcome Reception (Thur May 8th) or get both together at Festivities
Monday, April 21, 2025 – deadline for receipt of RV reservations at Purina
Wednesday, April 23, 2025:
– Barn Hunt closes (if limits not reached; late entries accepted until April 29)
– deadline for receipt of mailed or emailed Most Versatile Malinois entries (or may be handed to MVM chair one hour before the dog’s first MVM event)
Sunday, April 27, 2025 – online/early entries close for Fast CAT close at 11:59pm
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Dock Diving closes at midnight Central time
Deadlines During the National Specialty
Saturday, May 4, 2025 – Fast CAT 101 Seminar by Black Knights Coursing from 2:30-4:30 at the Fast CAT site. See next-to-last page of the Fast Cat premium for more information.
Sunday May 5 through Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Most Versatile Malinois entries may be handed to the MVM chair Claudia Bailey one hour before the dog’s first MVM event.
Monday, May 5 through Friday May 9, 2025 – Fast CAT same day and fun runs may be available depending on weather, temperature, and staff/volunteer availability.
Tuesday May 6 & Wednesday May 7, 2025 – Dock Diving “try-it’s” may be available as space permits.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Pet CPR & First Aid 4:30-7:30pm in the Founder’s Room. Registration required (while available day-of, earlier would be appreciated if at all possible). Proceeds benefit ABMR. For more information contact Jeanine Daugherty.
Thursday, May 8, 2025 – AKC Temperament Test (during Obedience/Rally, 8am-1pm in the Founder’s Room). Day of entry only. Multiple evaluators for titling. For more information contact Suzanne Belger.
Deadlines Passed
Thursday, April 17, 2025 – Tracking closes at 6pm Central timeWednesday, April 16, 2025:
– Conformation, Obedience & Rally close at 12pm Central time
– Agility closes at 6pm Mountain time
– deadline for Reserved Grooming Spaces. See p. 7 & 8 in premium , use this .pdf form, or purchase in the Store.Friday, April 11, 2025 – deadline for National and Regional Trophy Sponsorship purchases in order for sponsorship text to appear in the catalog.
Thursday, April 10, 2025 – deadline for ordering Catalogs (unmarked and marked)Tuesday, April 1, 2025
– deadline for Host Hotel reservations (if block not already completely booked)Monday, March 31, 2025 – deadline for Merchandise purchases. No merchandise will be available at the National Specialty for purchase, only for “local pick-up” Sunday, March 30, 2025 – deadline for payment and submission of Catalog Ads. See p. 8 in premium or purchase in the Store. Saturday, March 15, 2025 – deadline for receipt of entries for the Honor and Rescue Parades. See p.9 in premium, use this .pdf form, or purchase in the Store.
Available Now
Conformation, Obedience & Rally premium (online entries) – see also Conformation and Obedience & Rally event pages
Tracking premium – see also Tracking event page
Agility premium – see also Agility event page
Herding premium (“online”entry information) – see also Herding event page.
Most Versatile Malinois
Fast CAT premium (online/early entries) – see also Fast CAT event page
NADD Dock Diving – see also Dock Diving event page
Barn Hunt premium (online entry form) – see also Barn Hunt page event page
Host Hotel & RV Reservations
Store (Catalog, Catalog Ads, Donate, Festivities – Banquet and Welcome Reception, Honor and Rescue Parade, Merchandise, Raffle Tickets (TNC crate), Reserved Grooming, and Trophy Sponsorships.