MASCUSA 2026 National Specialty

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May 16-23, 2026

Purina Farms, 200 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit, Missouri 63039

Hosted by MASCUSA, MASCUSA members

Schedule of Events

Events, times and locations are subject to change. Check final event confirmations for start times.

If you have questions, please contact either Nationals Chair Tina Winston.

Saturday, May 16

Time: TBD
Event: Herding – Judges: Kelly Fonkalsrud and Debbie Ekstrom
Location: Purina Farms Herding Field
Time: TBD
Event: Disc Dog
Location: Main Show Field
Time: TBD
Event: Dock Diving
Location: Dock Diving

Sunday, May 17

Time: TBD
Event: Herding – Judges: Kelly Fonkalsrud and Debbie Ekstrom
Location: Purina Farms Herding Field
Time: TBD
Event: Disc Dog
Location: Main Show Field
Time: TBD
Event: Dock Diving
Location: Dock Diving

Monday, May 18

Time: TBD
Event: Agility – Judges: Mary Mullen and Rick Mullen
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: Scent Work
Location: Various locations at Purina

Tuesday, May 19

Time: TBD
Event: Agility – Judges: Mary Mullen and Rick Mullen
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: Scent Work
Location: Various locations at Purina
Time: TBD
Event: Grooming Opens
Location: Gateway Hall

Wednesday, May 20

Time: TBD
Event: Fast CAT
Location: Fast CAT Field
Time: TBD
Event: Rally
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: Obedience
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: Fetch
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: Conformation – Judge: Ann Yuhasz
Location: Great Hall

Thursday, May 21

Time: TBD
Event: Fast CAT
Location: Fast CAT Field
Time: TBD
Event: Rally
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: Obedience
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: Fetch
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: Conformation – Judge: Lynda Roby
Location: Great Hall

Friday, May 22

Time: TBD
Event: Fast CAT
Location: Fast CAT Field
Time: TBD
Event: Sweepstakes – Judges: Jean Pero and Cheryl Hass
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: MV Judging – Judge: Jean Pero
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: Top 10/Top 20 Judging
Location: Great Hall
Time: TBD
Event: Gala
Location: Great Hall

Saturday, May 23

Time: TBD
Event: MASCUSA National Specialty – Judge: Linda Clark
Location: Great Hall

2026 Host Hotel

PineMark Hotel: 866 South Outer Road W., St. Clair, Missouri, 63077

This booking page allows attendees to reserve rooms in the block directly on PineMark’s website. The rooms blocked for MASCUSA have a starting rate of $134.44 depending on room type and date. Guests can also reserve by phone by calling (636) 629-1000, and mentioning MASCUSA. These rooms will be held until 30 days before check-in. After that, rooms can still be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis with the general public.

As a promotion for Purina guests, the $25 pet fee is waived for show attendees who book direct and stay 2 or more nights. Single-night stays and third-party bookings, such as those made on Expedia, Booking.com, Priceline, etc. will incur a $25 nightly pet fee.

The rate includes a hot breakfast buffet every morning from 6am-10am, but may be eariler if the club has any early-start days. The outdoor patios and firepits are all dog friendly. The fenced-in, off-leash dog run is also available.

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