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

2026 National Specialty Winners

Best of Breed                             
GCH Summerwind Light It Up at Brinton Hall
Best of Winners                        
Blue Elk’s Flawlessly Winning Colors
Best Opposite Sex                     
GCHG Legacy Ridge Lil Hot Shot @ Peaceful Acres
Select Dog                                     
GCH CH Wiggle Rump Here for a Good Time GCG TKN
Select Bitch                                   
CH Chandrea Crown’s Southern Belle
Award of Merit                             
GCHS CH Tiffany’s Take Me Home RA BCAT CGCA TKA
Award of Merit                             
GCHG CH Strick’s Strutin Iconic
Award of Merit                             
CH Knee High’s Champagne On Ice
Award of Merit                             
GCHP Treasurers Looking4Booty On The WildSide @CedarValley
Award of Merit                             
Ch Duece’s Den Breakin Electric Boogaloo
Award of Merit                           
GCH CH DDen N Blue Elk’s Risky Business
Award of Merit                           
GCHS CH Wiggle Rump What Dreams Are Made Of FDC
Award of Merit                           
GCHP CH Chandrea’s Tiffany Blue CD BN RM2 RAE PT FDC NA OAP NAJ NF FCAT CGCA CGCU TKI ATT
Best Owner Handler             
GCHS CH Tiffany’s Take Me Home RA BCAT CGCA TKA
Best Bred By Exhibitor     
Blue Elk’s Flawlessly Designed
Best Veteran                              
CGHS CH Wiggle Rump What Dreams Are Made of FDC
Best Puppy                                 
Blue Elk’s Flawlessly Winning Colors 
Best of Breed BPUP  
Mobest Angels Among Us
Best Opposite BPUP
Trifecta’s Kiss My Assets
Best Junior                              
Renee Tarantelli
Reserve Best Junior           
Olivia Harshbarger
Winners Dog
Flawlessly Monument
Reserve Winners Dog
Alta Fair Winds And Following Seas At Sterling
Winners Bitch
Blue Elk’s Flawlessly Winning Colors
Reserve Winners Bitch
Blue Elk’s Flawlessly Designed

Results

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: See Premium
Event: Herding – Judges: Kelly Fonkalsrud and Jenn Patton
2 Trials/1 Instinct
Location: Herding Field
Time: 9:00 am
Event: NADD Dock Diving
Location: Outdoor Show Field
Time: TBD
Event: UpDog Challenge – Disc Dog
Location: Working Field

Sunday, May 17

Time: See Premium
Event: Herding – Judges: Kelly Fonkalsrud and Jenn Patton
2 Trials/1 Instinct
Location: Herding Field
Time: 9:00 am
Event: NADD Dock Diving
Location: Outdoor Show Field
Time: TBD
Event: UpDog Challenge – Disc Dog
Location: Working Field

Monday, May 18

Time: 8:00 am
Event: Agility – Judges: Mary Mullen and Rick Mullen
Location: Great Hall
Time: 8:45 am
Event: Scent Work
Location: See Scent Work Premium

Tuesday, May 19

Time: 8:00 am
Event: Agility – Judges: Mary Mullen and Rick Mullen
Location: Great Hall
Time: 8:45 am
Event: Scent Work
Location: See Scent Work Premium
Time: After Scent Work
Event: Grooming Opens (approx. 6:00 pm)
Location: Gateway Hall
Time: 6:00 pm
Event: Membership Meeting
Location: Founders Room
Time: 7:00 pm
Event: Breeders Symposium
Location: Founders Room

Wednesday, May 20

Time: 7:30 am
Event: Conformation – Judges: Ann Yuhasz and Lisa Waldo
Location: Great Hall
Time: 8:00 am
Event: Fast CAT – 2 Trials
Location: Fast CAT Field
Time: 8:00 am
Event: Rally (Mini Only) – Judge: James Comunale
Location: Great Hall
Time: 8:00 am
Event: Obedience (Mini Only) – Judge: Lora Seale
Location: Great Hall
Time: 2:30 pm
Event: Conformation – Judges: Kim Moshlak, Bonnie Money and Sarah Crepeau
Location: Great Hall

Thursday, May 21

Time: 8:00 am
Event: Fast CAT – 2 Trials
Location: Fast CAT Field
Time: 8:00 am
Event: MV Judging – Judge: Katie Trippe
Location: Great Hall
Time: 8:30 am
Event: Judges Education – Presented by Cheryl Hass
Location: Founders Room
Time: 9:00 am
Event: Rally (Mini Only) – Judge: Lora Seale
Location: Great Hall
Time: 9:00 am
Event: Obedience (Mini Only) – Judge: James Comunale
Location: Great Hall
Time: 9:30 am
Event: Futurity – Judge: Katie Trippe
Location: Great Hall
Time: 10:00 am
Event: Conformation – Judges: Linda Robey, Rebecca Myers and Pam Ireland (Brace, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch)
Location: Great Hall
Time: After Conformation
Event: Stud Dog Social
Location: Great Hall

Friday, May 22

Time: 8:00 am
Event: Fast CAT – 2 Trials
Location: Fast CAT Field
Time: 9:00 am
Event: Fetch – 2 Trials
Location: Great Hall
Time: 9:00 am
Event: Sweepstakes – Judges: Cheryl Hass, Andrea Hass
Non-Regular Classes (Movement, Head Type, Breeders Showcase, Adult Showmanship)
Location: Great Hall
Time: 3:30 pm
Event: Top 10/Top 20 Judging
Location: Great Hall
Time: 4:30 pm
Event: Open Bar
Location: Founders Room
Time: 5:00 pm
Event: GALA
Location: Founders Room

Saturday, May 23

Time: 9:00 am
Event: National Specialty – Judge: Rhonda Silveira, Juniors – Judge: Billy Huntington, 4-6 Mo Pups – Judge: Pam Ireland
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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