It's hard to believe the National is just around the corner, just 20 days away!

Entries Close on September 14th!!!!!

DPCA Demolition Derby: Join us for the first ever Demolition Derby on Saturday, October 8 at the conclusion of the breed judging.  We will feed you and provide some additional goodies to those of you who help tear down the Conformation Ring!  Denise Rohweder is the captain of the demo team! Please contact her at dpcamembershipsecretary@dpca.org

Friday Night Banquet Tickets: You may purchase those online through September 23rd.  Please buy your tickets in advance as we need to give the hotel our final headcount on Monday, October 3rd.  

Meet and Greet Session For New Members

Members with 5 or fewer years in the DPCA are invited to a special Meet and Greet Session with the Officers and Board of Directors and representatives from many of our committees. This session will be held in the Emerald Ballroom at 1:00 pm, just prior to the Annual Meeting.

It's not a formal meeting, just a chance to meet the Board and other DPCA members in a casual setting and learn more about the DPCA. Thank you to member Karen Miller for this great idea! 

Seminar Day

We have an outstanding mix of educational opportunities for you on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. The schedule is posted on the DPCA National website. https://dpca.org/shows/2022-national/

There is something for everyone! All seminars are free of charge.  You do not need to sign up, just show up!  There are two key note speakers*, one for the am session and one for the pm session.

*Care of the Neonate and an InDepth Review on Frozen Semen 9:00 to 11:30 am Shawnee -Hotel

Presented by Dr. Andrea Hesser. See handout for additional details on the presentation. Please join us at this exciting seminar hosted by the Breeders Education Committee.

Search and Rescue Presentation and Demo 9:00 to 11:30 am Wheat – Hotel

Please join Diane Linstrom to learn about Dobermans excelling at search and rescue, the real world application of scent work. Learn how the behaviors evaluated in the WAE are those needed to excel at SAR.   

Handling Seminar 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Conformation Ring-Convention Center

Colleen Nicholson and team are back with the very popular handling seminar.  This seminar is well attended every year. Colleen changes topics from year to year and the schedule for this year is:

9:00 am -11:30 am   Setting Up Your Dog, Moving Your Dog, Showing Your Dogs Mouth

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Break, Attend Lunch Seminars

1:00 pm -3:00 pm    What To Do When Things Go Wrong, How To Help a Puppy that is not Comfortable  

                                   in the Ring, Visualization

3:00 pm -4:00 pm    Grooming Your Doberman for the Ring with Karin Fox

AKC Update on Current Legislation 11:45 am to 12:45 pm  Wheat- Hotel

Please join AKC Government Relations team member Jacob Hupp for an informative session on current legislative efforts. You will be amazed at the myriad different approaches. Hosted by the Legislative Affairs Committee. Lunch is available for those attending this seminar.

After Crop Ear Care  11:45 am to 12:45 pm   Shawnee- Hotel

Drs. Kay Backues and Lexie LaPorte DVM present this seminar.  Learn about different methods for after crop care. Hosted by the Public Education Committee. Lunch is available for those attending this seminar.

Canine First Aid   1:00 to 2:45 pm  Shawnee- Hotel

Mona Fasth DVM presents a seminar on Canine First Aid. Learn how to treat injuries and what you should have on hand should an emergency arise. This session hosted by the Health Seminar Coordinator, Stephanie Rudich.

Search and Rescue Hands on Evaluation  1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Outdoors

Does your Doberman have what it takes to be a Search and Rescue dog? If you have been training in scent work, this is your chance to check out how the skill translate to SAR.

*Canine Behavior: The Science on Birth to Adolescence 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm  Shawnee-Hotel

Dr. Haug’s seminar will cover genetic and environmental influences that affect neurobiology and behavior starting in utero. Developmental stages will be covered with heavy emphasis on the socialization period through adolescence. See hand out for additional details. This seminar hosted by the Breeders Ed Committee.