2012 Dog Shows & Events Calendar

Mark your home calendars with these Purina events. While this calendar is regularly updated, it's a good idea to check your local TV listings and visit an event's web sites for the latest information on dates, times and (where applicable) registrations fees.

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WHEN WHAT WHERE
JANUARY 2012
January 14 & 15 GSLAC Agility CPE Trials Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
FEBRUARY 2012
February 18 & 19 LGRA Racing Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
MARCH 2012
March 2 Gateway Vizsla Club Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 2 Great Dane Club of Greater St. Louis Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 2 Schipperke Club of Greater St. Louis Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 2 Weimaraner Club of Greater St. Louis Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 2 Dachshund Club of St. Louis, Inc. Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 2 St. Bernard Club of Greater St. Louis, Inc. Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 2 Greater St. Louis Boxer Club Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 2 Greater St. Louis Fox Terrier Club Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 2 Greater St. Louis Bichon Frise Club, Inc. Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 2 The Heart of America Scottish Terrier Club Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 2 Dalmatian Club of Greater St. Louis, Inc. Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 3 Human Society of Broward County Ft. Lauderdale, FL
March 3 Jacksonville Humane Society Jacksonville, FL
March 3 - 4 Belle-City Kennel Club All Breed Show Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 3 - 4 St. Louis Herding Club from 8a.m. - 2p.m. Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 10 - 11 American Bulldog Registry & Archives (ABRA) Gateway Classic Purina Event Center Gateway Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 10 - 11 American Rare Breed Association Dog Show Purina Event Center Great Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 10 - 12 ASCA Herding Trials by Gateway Australian Shepherd Club Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 16 - 18 Mound City Obedience Training Club (MCOTC) Obedience and Rally Trials Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 17 Visitor's Center OPENING DAY - call 314-982-3232 to make FREE reservations Visitor's Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 17 & 18 ASFA Lure Coursing Trials Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 21 - April 7 Springtime Village
( * Wed - Sunday. Closed on Easter Sunday )		 Visitor's Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 24 Missouri Earthdogs Fun Day from 10a.m. – 1p.m. Go To Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 24 - 25 All 4 Fun USDAA Agility Trial Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 24 - 25 Kathy Knox Herding Clinic 9a.m. - 4p.m. contact Kim Druschel at kim.druschel@gmail.com Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
March 30 & 31 Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Eastern Regionals (check your local listings to see when/where this will be televised) Atlanta, GA at Olympic Centennial Park
March 31 - April 1 Border Terrier Club of America and Gateway Terrier Association Earthdog Tests - 8a.m. & 1:30p.m. on the 31st and 8a.m. on the 1st Go To Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
APRIL 2012
April 6 - 8 Golden Retriever Club of Greater St. Louis Specialty Show Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 7 Mighty Austin Dog Walk Austin, TX
April 11 - 15 American Belgian Malinois Club National Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 14 Ft. Bragg IDT Event Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
April 19 Making Pet's Lives Better Lobby Event - IDT Nestle Purina Tower, St. Louis, MO
April 19 - 25 United Doberman Club Working Dog & Flying Disc Field & Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 21 St. Louis Herding Club from 9a.m. - 3p.m. Herding & Trial Field and the Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 21 Tough Enuff to JUMP! Dog Diving Fundraiser - contact toughenuff4b@hotmail.com Incredible Dog Arena at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 21 MU Vet School Open House Columbia, MO
April 21 - 27 United States Australian Shepherd Association Nationals Herding & Trial Field and the Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 22 Ft Riley Commissary Grand Opening Ft Riley, KS
April 22 Missouri Earthdogs Fun Day from 1p.m. – 4p.m. Go To Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 28 Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog Association Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 28 Third Annual St. Louis Disc Dogs' Spring Friendly starting at 10a.m. Working Dog & Flying Disc Field & Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 28 Tinke Exchange AFB Oklahoma City, OK
April 29 - May 1 Japanese Chin Club of America National Specialty Purina Event Center Gateway Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 29 Greater St. Louis Boxer Club 6 Legged Fun Run/Walk benefiting the Canine Health Foundation Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 29 SLASH Fun Run Herding & Trial Field and the Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
April 30 - May 3 Irish Wolfhound National Specialty Purina Event Center Great Hall on 4/30 and then Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
MAY 2012
May 3 Gateway Miniature Schnauzer Club Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 3 Doberman Pinscher Club of Missouri Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 3 Kuvasz Club of America National Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 3 Gateway Toy Dog Fanciers Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 4 - 6 Gateway Cluster All Breed Show (St Louis Dog Breeders Association, Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club and Jefferson County Kennel Club) Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 5 & 6 North Shore Animal League Port Washington, NY
May 9 & 11 Irish Water Spaniel National Specialty Purina Event Center and Main Show Field (11th) at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 9 - 11 & 13 Miniature Australian Shepherd Club of America Nationals Herding & Trial Field (9th & 10th), Purina Event Center Great Hall (11th) and Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 12 Purina Farms "Introduction to Dog Sports" Camp
(kids ages 8-12)
Call 314-982-3232 to sign-up		 Incredible Dog Arena at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 12 Indianapolis Indians Indianoplis, IN
May 12 Ft. Carson Colorado Grand Opening Ft. Carson, CO
May 12 & 13 German Shepherd Dog Club of St. Louis Specialty and All-Breed Obedience & Rally Purina Event Center Gateway Hall and Outdoor Agility Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 12 & 13 International Canine Kennel Club Dogwood Classic Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 17 Iron Station Elementary School - IDT Event Lincolnton, NC
May 19 Bark in the Park St. Louis, MO
May 19 - 27 American Rottweiler Club National Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 24 JMH Mother and Child Expo Abingdon, VA
May 25 - 27 Missouri Earthdogs Memorial Bash Go To Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 25 - 28 NADAC Fundraising Agility Trial from 7:30a.m. - 4p.m. each day except Monday when it ends at 2p.m. Outdoor Agility Field and Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 26 SheepiePalooza from 11a.m. - 6p.m. Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 30 - June 3 Australian Terrier Club of America National Specialty Purina Event Center and other areas at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 31 Gateway Terrier Association Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
May 31 Gateway Sporting Dog Association Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
JUNE 2012
June 1 Gaitway Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of Greater St. Louis 9th Annual Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 1 Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Greater St. Louis Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 1 - 4 Mississippi Valley Kennel Club and Rhineland Kennel Club All Breed Show Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 2 Ft. Bragg Grand Opening Ft. Bragg, NC
June 2 - 3 Gateway Terrier Association Earthdog Tests at 8a.m. each day Go To Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 3 Spirit of St. Louis Samoyed Club Temperament Test (call Carl at 314-867-4755) Outdoor Agility Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 4 - 9 Saluki Club of America National Specialty Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 6 WE Bess Elementary School - IDT Event Lincolnton, NC
June 9 International Cheese, Wine & Canine Festival presented by the Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club (more details to come/tickets must be pre-purchased) Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 9 & 10 LGRA Racing Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 12 - 14 Bearded Collies Daycamp Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 13 Purina Farms "Introduction to Dog Sports" Camp
(kids ages 8-12)
Call 314-982-3232 to sign-up		 Incredible Dog Arena at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 13 Dachshund Club of St. Louis Earthdog Test Go To Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 14 Navy Exchange - IDT Event San Diego, CA
June 14 - 15 National Miniature Dachshund Club (NMDC) Purina Event Center, Main Show Field and Go To Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 15 - 17 Tibetan Terrier Club of America National Specialty Purina Event Center and other areas on the property at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 15 Gateway Non-Sporting Club Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 15 Norwich Terrier Club of America (NTCA) National Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 16 Ft. Campbell Grand Store Opening Ft. Campbell, KY
June 16 Pooches in the Ballpark St. Louis, MO
June 16 - 17 Rolla Missouri Kennel Club All Breed Show Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 16 - 17 Country Time Bluegrass Festival featuring music and cloggers plus Kids Country Carnival (11a.m.-4p.m. on Saturday and noon - 4p.m. on Sunday) Purina Farms Visitor's Center - Gray Summit, MO
June 21 Mom's Market featuring food, shopping and fun from 11a.m. - 3p.m. (more details to come) Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 23 Ft. Lewis AFB Lewis-McChord Washington
June 23 K9 Rescue & Rehab Fundraiser from 10a.m. - 4p.m. Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 23 - 24 IABCA and International Dog Shows present 2012 Purina Farms Summer Sieger Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 24 Pat Hastings Structure In Action Seminar from 9a.m. – 5p.m. – contact Sandy at 314-894-5393 to find out more and/or to purchase tickets Purina Event Center Founder's Room at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
June 24 McChord AFB Lewis-McChord Washington
June 29 - July 1 Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club Obedience, Rally and Agility Trials Purina Event Center Great Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
JULY 2012
July 6 & 7 Fair St. Louis - Pro Plan Performance Team Shows featuring flying disc and diving dog. Performances at 5 p.m. on the 6th and 2p.m. and 5p.m. on the 7th St. Louis, MO
July 7 Petapalooza - The ultimate pet event for St. Louis pet lovers! Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
July 11 Purina Farms "Introduction to Dog Sports" Camp
(kids ages 8-12)
Call 314-982-3232 to sign-up		 Incredible Dog Arena at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
July 13 - 15 All 4 Fun USDAA Agility Trial Purina Event Center Great Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
July 14 St. Louis Sprout & About Celebration for families! (10a.m. - 2p.m.) Purina Event Center Gateway Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
July 14 - 15 Third Annual Disc Dog Hot Jam starting at 9a.m. Working Dog & Flying Disc Field & Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
July 17 - 21 2012 ASC 36th Annual Cocker Spaniel National Specialty Show Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
July 21 SPCA Southwest Michigan Kalamazoo, MI
AUGUST 2012
August 1 - 5 Washington Town & Country Fair - Pro Plan Performance Team Shows of diving dog and flying disc. Performances at 4p.m. & 7p.m. on 1st & 2nd and then 3p.m., 5p.m. & 7p.m. on the 3rd, 4th and 5th Washington, Missouri
August 3 - 5 Greater St. Louis Shetland Sheepdog Club Agility Trial Purina Event Center Great Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
August 10 - 12 Jefferson County Kennel Club Obedience and Rally Trials Purina Event Center Great Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
August 11 Feline Behavior and Nutrition Seminar from 1p.m. - 4p.m. featuring Nestle Purina Senior Research Scientists and benefiting 3 local St. Louis cat groups - call 314-982-3232 for more details Purina Event Center Founder's Room at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
August 17 - 19 Tammy Van Duesen Clinic Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
August 17 - 19 Gateway Australian Shepherd Club Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
August 18 Franklin County Humane Society Wine, Whiskers and Wags Fundraiser starting at 6p.m. Purina Event Center Founder's Room at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
August 18 Voyager 40/8 Car Show during the day Purina Event Center North Parking Lot at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
August 25 PURINA FARMS CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
August 26 Dog Owner Look Alike Day in the Incredible Dog Arena between 2p.m. - 4p.m. (Call 314-982-3232 to pre-register) Incredible Dog Arena at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
August 31 - September 2 Capital Canine Dog Agility Trial Purina Event Center Great Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
SEPTEMBER 2012
September 3 - 8 Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 8 Tough Enuff to JUMP! Dog Diving Fundraiser - contact toughenuff4b@hotmail.com Incredible Dog Arena at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 8 Missouri Earthdogs Fun Day from 10a.m.– 1p.m. Go To Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 12 - 14 Ibizan Hound National Specialty Purina Event Center and other parts of the property at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 13 Mom's Market featuring food, shopping and fun from 11a.m. - 3p.m. (more details to come) Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 15 Edenfest - IDT event Eden, NC
September 15 Great Forest Park Balloon Race Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
September 15 - 16 Three Rivers Kennel Club All-Breed Shows from 8a.m. - 5p.m. each day Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 20 Finnish Spitz Club of America Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 20 Gateway Toy Dog Fanciers Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 21 Siberian Husky Club of Greater St. Louis Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 21 - 23 United States Neapolitan Mastiff Club National Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 21 - 23 Gateway Cluster All Breed Show (St Louis Dog Breeders Association, Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club and Jefferson County Kennel Club) Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 22 - 23 LGRA Racing Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 25 - 29 English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association National Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 29 Mixed Breed Clubs of America Coursing Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 29 Ashley Whippet Invitational World Championships (Flying Disc Competition) Working Dog & Flying Disc Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
September 29 - 30 Dachshund Club of St. Louis Earthdog Tests starting at 8a.m. Go To Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
OCTOBER 2012
October 5 - October 6 Purina Incredible Dog Challenge National Championships (Practice and Qualifiers on the 5th & Competition on the 6th) Main Show Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 6 Purina Pet Project Event Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 6 - 7 Shepherds Crook USBCHA Cattle Trials (Contact Robin at robin@midwestherding.com for more information) Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 7 Canine Carnival St. Louis, MO
October 7 - 12 Australian Cattle Dog Club of America National Specialty Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 9 - 12 Labrador Retriever Club National Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 13 - 14 Mumfest New Bern, NC
October 13 - 14 Spirit of St. Louis Labrador Retriever Club Specialty Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 13 - 14 American Rare Breed Association Dog Show Purina Event Center Great Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 13 - 14 SLHC AKC Trials Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 14 Greater St. Louis Boxer Club 6 Legged Fun Run/Walk benefiting the Canine Health Foundation (more details to come) Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 14 Canine Games presented by Spirit of St. Louis Samoyed Club and St. Louis Samoyed Rescue from 8:30a.m. - 4p.m. Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 19 - 21 & October 26 - 28 Haunted Hayloft (Reservations taken between 4:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. Fri/Sat and 2:30p.m. - 5:30p.m. Sun) Closed during the day Visitor's Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 20 Missouri Earthdogs Fun Day Go to Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 20 Gateway Terrier Association Earthdog Judges Seminar sign up by 9/20 Purina Event Center Founder's Room at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 20 - 21 American Bulldog Registry & Archives (ABRA) World Championships Purina Event Center Great Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 20 - 21 American Pulling Alliance Championship Purina Event Center Gateway Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 21 Gateway Terrier Association Earthdog Test Go to Ground/Earthdog Dens at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 25 - 28 UKC Gateway Nationals Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
October 27 - 28 Fourth Annual Show Me State Disc Dog Championships starting at 10a.m. on Saturday and 9a.m. on Sunday Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
NOVEMBER 2012
November 3 - 4 Midwest TGIF Fanciers (Thank Goodness It Is Feline) All-Breed Cat Show Purina Event Center Great at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
November 5 & 6 St. Louis Herding Club AHBA Herding Trials from 9a.m. - 3p.m. each day(Contact Robin at robin@midwestherding.com for more information) Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
November 9 - 11 IABCA and International Dog Shows present 2012 Purina Farms Autumn Sieger Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
November 10 - 11 ASFA Lure Coursing Trials Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
November 10 Sporting Dog Training Workshop featuring Bob West, Purina's Director of the Sporting Dog Group - call 314-982-3232 for more details Purina Event Center Founder's Room at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
November 23 - 25 Gateway Agility Club Agility Trial Purina Event Center Great Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
November 30 - December 2 All 4 Fun USDAA Agility Trial Purina Event Center Great Hall at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
DECEMBER 2012
December 2 St. Louis Herding Club from 9a.m. - noon Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
December 8 - 9 3rd Annual Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar from 11a.m. - 4p.m. each day Purina Event Center at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
December 8 - 9 LGRA Racing Herding & Trial Field at Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO

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