As of February 24, 2026
Aside from Herding, all events will be held at the Ann Arbor Dog Training Club, 1575 E North Territorial Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189. Regretfully, this site cannot accommodate RVs, even for day use. Herding, Agility, Scent Work, and Tracking are All-Breed, Malinois preferred; Obedience, Rally, and Conformation are Malinois only.
Friday May 8 – Sunday May 10
Herding (Judge Deborah Pollard – CA)
Held off-site at SheepSmith Farm in Pinckney, MI (approximately 25 minutes from the Ann Arbor Dog Training Club)
Friday May 8th C Course & Saturday May 9th C Course
Sunday May 10th Trial 1 A Course Cattle and A & B Course Ducks + HT & PT & Trial 2 A & B Course Sheep + HT & PT
Monday May 11 & Tuesday May 12
Agility (Judge Anne Lindsley – WI)
Monday May 11th & Tuesday May 12th
Notes:
• Tuesday’s trial will be the NS Trial & Most Versatile Malinois points
• All-breed agility trials at this same location are also being held on Saturday May 9 (Fort Detroit German Wirehaired Pointer Club) and Sunday May 10 (Ann Arbor Kennel Club).
Wednesday May 13
Obedience (Judge Sharon Redmer – MI)
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Rally (Judge Kathleen Sweet – MI)
Thursday May 14
Scent Work (Judges Betsy Bernock – MI & Carol Lybarger – MI)
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Tracking (Judges Karen Phillips – OH & Elizabeth Baird – MI)
4 TD & 2 TDX
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Welcome Party (approximate time: 6-8pm)
Captain Joe’s Grill
9901 Main St
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 257-9000
Friday May 15
Conformation to be held outside on a grassy, flat field
Regional Specialty & Junior Showmanship (Regional Judge Betsey Orman – WI & Junior Showmanship Judge Tiffany Holley – TX)
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National Specialty Sweepstakes (Judge Jim Dagan – CO)
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Annual Meeting (time & location TBA)
Saturday May 16
Conformation to held outside on a grassy, flat field
National Specialty & Junior Showmanship (National Judge Sonny Strom – Sweden & Junior Showmanship Judge Christine Foster Nethery – OH)
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Honor & Rescue Parade held between Winner’s Bitch and Best of Breed.)
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Banquet
Captain Joe’s Grill
9901 Main St
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 257-9000