Top 20

Agility, Conformation, Obedience

The invitations have been mailed and the finalists may begin submitting their bio’s, photos, and rosette orders on July 1. The link for placing your T20 order is included with the invitation.  

T20 catalogs are being printed in full color this year! To keep the cost per catalog reasonable, T20 catalogs are being printed to order. Pre order your T20 catalog now. We will only have a few extras for sale at the National.  

T20 Obedience is hosting a Fun Match on Sunday evening. Details on signing up will be added to the schedule and will be published in the Premium List.  

T20 Conformation is selling 100 raffle tickets for $100 each. Tickets will be available in the DPCA Store and can be purchased as of July 1. Half of the pot, up to $5000, goes to one lucky winner. 

You can buy a ticket with your friends and split the pot! 

Tickets may be purchased through Sunday, October 5. 50/50 raffle tickets will not be sold during the event!  

NOHS Top 20 Recognition

While we don’t know who will be in the Top 20 until the standings through July 31st are published, Alexandra Bullock will be sending emails to those currently in the NOHS Top 20 with information on how to submit a photo, bio and order a rosette. 

The information can be submitted online this year.  NOHS T20 Recognition is at 6:30 PM on Monday, October 6.  

TEXAS STYLE BBQ WELCOME PARTY

Please join us for a Texas Style BBQ on Sunday, October 5th at 6 PM. Good food, music, line dancing (with an instructor to teach us the moves) and good friends! What better way to spend an evening at the National.  And you can also try a Prickly Pear Martini! 

Please let us know you plan to attend by reserving your spot between Aug 1 and Sept 17. An accurate count of attendees is needed to ensure we have enough food.

Bubbles, Boots, & Bling

Wine Tasting Event

Don’t Miss the Most Sparkling Event at the National! 

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

5:00 – 7:00 PM | Before the Agility Top 20

Limited space – this event has sold out the past two years!

No tickets will be sold at the door.

Grand Champion Platinum Sponsor – $1,000

• Reserved table for 8

• Recognition on event invitation and at the event

• Special gift for sponsor and guests

Grand Champion Gold Sponsor – $500

• Includes 4 event tickets

• Recognition on event invitation and at the event

• Special gift for sponsor and guests

General Admission Tickets

$120 each – available starting September 1, 2025

Custom Commemorative Chairbacks 

🎉 Good News About Chairbacks! 🎉

Last year, not all chairback colors were available – but this year, we ordered all 5 colors as soon as they hit the shelves: Black, Blue, Green, Purple, and Red!

If you missed out on your favorite last year, now’s your chance!

Choose from three logo options – National, Top 20, or NOHS Top 20 – and all five colors.

Personalization is available with up to 2 lines of text – 12 characters per line.

All seating items must be picked up at the National

Hotel Reservations

The deadline for cancelling your reservation at the host hotel without a penalty is August 4. 

Please let Jan Stephenson know if you want to cancel a room reservation, even if it only for a few days. 

We have an extensive wait list and would like to accommodate as many as we can. 

Jan’s email is jtstep15@outlook.com

Photo Contest

Everyone loves a great photo of our favorite breed! You are invited to snail mail a photo of your favorite Doberman – or two or three – to help create a truly celebratory photo montage showcasing why we love this breed so much.

Deadline:

Photos must be received in the mail by Friday, August 15, 2025.

Snail mail photos to:

DPCA PHOTO CONTEST

Jan Stephenson

2144 Teal Ct.

Lewisville, TX 75077

Want the full scoop? Everything you need to know is on the 2025 National page – just click the button below!