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:
Event: Herding – Judges: Kelly Fonkalsrud and Jenn Patton
Location: Purina Farms Herding Field
Time:
Event: UpDog Challenge – Disc
Location: Main Show Field
Time:
Event: NADD – Dock Diving
Location: Dock Diving

Sunday, May 17

Time:
Event: Herding – Judges: Kelly Fonkalsrud and Jenn Patton
Location: Purina Farms Herding Field
Time:
Event: UpDog Challenge – Disc
Location: Main Show Field
Time:
Event: NADD – Dock Diving
Location: Dock Diving

Monday, May 18

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

Tuesday, May 19

Time:
Event: Agility – Judges: Mary Mullen and Rick Mullen
Location: Great Hall
Time:
Event: Scent Work
Location: Various locations at Purina
Time:
Event: Grooming Opens
Location: Gateway Hall
Time:
Event: Membership Meeting
Location: Founders Room
Time:
Event: Breeders Symposium
Location: Founders Room

Wednesday, May 20

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

Thursday, May 21

Time:
Event: MV Judging – Judge: TBD
Location: Great Hall
Time:
Event: Futurity – Judge: Katie Trippe
Location: Great Hall
Time:
Event: Judges Education
Location: Upstairs Founders Room
Time:
Event: Fast CAT
Location: Fast CAT Field
Time:
Event: Rally
Location: Great Hall
Time:
Event: Obedience
Location: Great Hall
Time:
Event: Conformation – Judge: Lynda Roby
Location: Great Hall

Friday, May 22

Time:
Event: Fast CAT
Location: Fast CAT Field
Time:
Event: Fetch
Location: Great Hall
Time:
Event: Sweepstakes – Judges: Andrea Hass and Cheryl Hass
Location: Great Hall
Time:
Event: Top 10/Top 20 Judging
Location: Great Hall
Time:
Event: Gala
Location: Great Hall

Saturday, May 23

Time:
Event: MASCUSA National Specialty – Judge: Rhonda Silveira
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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