UPCOMING EVENTS
September 5 - 8, 2024 OHCA National Specialty in Des Moines, IA
Thursday 9/5 - Fun & Games!
Morning: Semen Collection at Iowa State University. Time TBD
ISU Vet school will dedicate a block of time to collect semen for the OHCA Reproduction Bank in the morning. We ask that people who plan to collect contact us so we know who will be coming and can make appointments. We will have directions to the Vet school. If anyone has a bitch in season, we invite her to spend the morning flirting with our boys.
Afternoon: Fun & Title Opportunities, including Trick Dog Evaluations, Canine Good Citizen Tests, Introduction to Rally/Tracking, Scentwork, and Games.
Evening: Meet at a pizza/sandwich place for hospitality. 10 minutes from host hotel.
Friday 9/6 - Independent Specialty
Morning: Conformation. Judge: Mr Robert J. Shreve, Greeley, Co
Sweeps. Judge: Marlene Groves
Obedience and Rally: OHCA offers prizes for obedience & rally ALL three days.
(This didn't get into the Premium List - see Dian Quist for the prize if she doesn't find you first!)
The Des Moines Obedience Club also offers Obedience & Rally all 3 days.
Afternoon: Judges Education
Evening: Banquet & Awards. Learn more and apply for awards here.
Judge Bob Shreve
You can learn about Judge Shreve here.
Saturday 9/7 - Supported Entry
Conformation, Obedience, and Rally.
Evening: Dinner with Auction and 50/50
Sunday 9/8 - Supported Entry
Conformation, Obedience, and Rally.
Farewell
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Host Hotel Information
Sleep Inn in Ankeny, Iowa (15 minutes from show site)
A block of reserved rooms will be held for us until August 9th.
There may be other hotels available in Des Moines for individual rooms, however because of a horse show this same weekend, this was the most economical, closet hotel that could reserve a block of rooms.
$135/night 2 Queen beds Fridge & Microwave
You can reserve here.
Our Programs
- For more information about Club events and opportunities to meet an Otterhound in person, please contact the OHCA Public Education Committee via email PEC@otterhound.org
Past Events
- 2023 OHCA National Specialty at Purina Farms MO
Results, photos, Judge's comments, and more! Click here. - 2024 Regional Specialty in Louisville KY
