Thank you to all who entered, attended and supported the National Specialty weekend in Maryland! We announced that the 2026 National Specialty will be held in Sonoma, CA next October. Please stay tuned for more information on the 2026 NS!
2025 National Specialty Show – East Region
West Friendship, Maryland – October 10-12, 2025
Catonsville Kennel Club and National Capital Area Kennel Club
Enter the Specialty
10/10/25
Closes Wednesday 9/24/25!
Please enter the National Specialty here. (Click)
Enter the All-Breed Cluster
10/10-12/25
Show Location
Howard County Fairgrounds
2210 Fairgrounds Road
West Friendship, MD 21794
Superintendent: MB-F
Specialty Judge: Denise Dean
Sweeps Judge: Wendy Sorrell
Get 2025 NS Merch!
Host Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn – Frederick
7226 Corporate Court, Frederick, MD 21703
+1.240.566.1500- Office
Banquet
10/11/25
WHEN: Saturday October 11, 2025
WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn, Frederick MD (ASDCA Host Hotel)
COST: $45 per plate
TIME:
6:30 PM Meet and greet, raffle auction preview
7:00 PM Dinner served
7:30 PM Awards Presentation followed by Raffle and Auction
Show Committee
Show Chair: Katie Emmanuel
Grounds/IT Chair: Ed Collins
Trophies Chair: Ann Collins/Carol White
Hospitality Chair: Ann Collins/Liz Emmanuel
Raffle/Auction Chair: Carol White/Emily Collins
Junior Showmanship Hospitality: Emily Collins
Banquet Chair:
Judges’ Education: Lesley Brabyn
Judges’ Hospitality and Transportation: Tim Parucci
Logo Design: Abby Bruce
All-Around Assistant: Erin Tallon-Carr
AGM
When: Saturday October 11, 2025
Where: Barn 5 at the Howard County Fairgrounds.
Who: ASDCA Members
Send Agenda submissions to Admin@ASDCA.club before October 1, 2025 for Board consideration.
Judges’ Education Seminar
When: Friday October 10, 2025 After the Anatolian Best of Breed in the Catonsville KC Show. (2nd Anatolian Ring for the day)
Where: Barn 5 at the Showgrounds