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Note: additional events may be added, assuming both that there is space available AND volunteers to chair and staff. Stay tuned.<\/mark><\/strong>
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On-site<\/em> at the Marriott Convention Center\/Host Hotel<\/em><\/em>
Monday, May 10<\/mark>
Designated National Specialty Agility Trial<\/strong> <\/a>
Off-site at the Des Moines Obedience Training Club<\/a>‘s agility venue (Jester Park Equestrian Facility in Granger, IA) approximately 12 miles NW of Des Moines\u00a0and 3 hours SE from the<\/em> Marriott Convention Center\/Host Hotel.<\/em>
Note: three days of agility trials at the same site take place immediately prior this trial
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Agility “Run for Glory”<\/strong>
Tuesday May 11<\/mark>
On-site<\/em> at the Marriott Convention Center\/Host Hotel<\/em><\/em>
Scent Work<\/strong>
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Off-site<\/em> at the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, 272 Westshore Drive McCook Lake, SD 57049<\/em>, which is approximately 15 minutes from the Marriott Convention Center\/Host Hotel.<\/em>
Plotting Day for Tracking
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Wednesday, May 12<\/mark>
Tracking<\/strong>
Off-site<\/em> at the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, 272 Westshore Drive McCook Lake, SD 57049<\/em>, approximately 15 minutes from the Marriott Convention Center\/Host Hotel<\/em>
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On-site<\/em> at the Marriott Convention Center\/Host Hotel<\/em><\/em>
AKC<\/strong> Temperament Test<\/strong><\/a> 9am-12pm <\/a>& 1-3pm<\/a>, limited to 15 dogs\/test
Obedience Rent-a-Ring<\/strong> starting approximately 4\/4:30 pm
Welcome Party<\/strong> in evening
Thursday, May 13<\/mark>
On-site<\/em> at the Marriott Convention Center\/Host Hotel<\/em><\/em>
Obedience<\/a> <\/strong>& Rally<\/a><\/strong>
Annual Meeting<\/strong> in evening
Friday, May 14<\/mark>
On-site<\/em> at the Marriott Convention Center\/Host Hotel<\/em><\/em>
Regional Specialty<\/strong>, National Specialty Sweepstakes<\/strong>, and 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy<\/strong>
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Saturday, May 15<\/mark>
On-site<\/em> at the Marriott Convention Center\/Host Hotel<\/em><\/em>
National Specialty<\/a><\/strong>
Awards<\/strong> Banquet<\/strong> in evening<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Note: no herding will be offered at the 2027 National Specialty in Nebraska. Designated National Specialty <\/mark>Herding Trials <\/strong><\/mark>are listed as being held
at Caisson Farms in Catlett, V<\/mark>irginia March 26-28, 2027, approximately 6 weeks prior to and 19 hours (1,200 miles) east of the 2027 ABMC National Specialty in South Sioux City, Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n