2022 National Show & Convention · Topeka, Kansas
96th Annual National Convention
Oct 1-8, 2022
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2022 TENTATIVE Schedule of Events
Page last updated Aug 16, 2022
Updates:
| Update 01 | | Update 02 | | Update 03 | | Update 04 |
| | Update 05 | | Update 06 | | Update 07 |
| Friday Sep 30 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | Chapter Club WAE | |
| 6:30 PM | Obedience C Match | Convention Center |
| 6:30 PM | Agility Fun Match | Arena |
| Saturday Oct 01 | ||
| 8:00 AM-12:00 PM | Regional Sweepstakes (click for premium list) | Convention Center |
| 1:00 PM | Regional Conformation (click for premium list) | Convention Center |
| 8:00 AM | Regional Obedience / Rally Trials #1 (click for premium list) | Convention Center |
| 8:30 AM-5:00 PM | Regional Agility Trial #1 (click for premium list) | Arena |
| Sunday Oct 02 | ||
| 8:00 AM | Regional Conformation (click for premium list) | Convention Center |
| 12:00 PM-5:00 PM | Heart Clinic | |
| 8:30 AM-5:00 PM | Regional Agility Trial #2 (click for premium list) | Arena |
| 8:00 AM | Regional Obedience / Rally Trials #2 (click for premium list) | Convention Center |
| 7:00 PM | Welcome Party | Convention Center Foyer |
| Monday Oct 03 | ||
| 10:00 AM-1:00 PM | Obedience C Match | Convention Center |
| 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Annual Meeting | |
| 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Board Meeting | |
| 8:00 AM-1:00 PM | National WAE (Working Aptitude Evaluation) | |
| 1:00 PM | DPCA Registration | |
| 8:00 AM-6:00 PM | Heart Clinic | |
| 8:00 AM-1:30 PM | National Agility Trial (click for premium list) | Arena |
| 10:30 AM-11:30 AM | Chapter Club Meeting | Crockett Amphitheatre |
| 5:00 PM-6:30 PM | Winetasting Fundraiser- Take the Lead in honor of Gwen DeMilta | |
| 6:30 PM | NOHS Recognition | Convention Center |
| 7:00 PM | Top 20 Conformation | Convention Center |
| Tuesday Oct 04 | ||
| Board Meeting | ||
| All Day | National Seminar Day | |
| 8:00 AM | National Obedience / Rally (click for premium list) | Convention Center |
| 4:00 PM | ROM Committee Meeting | |
| 8:00 AM-6:00 PM | Heart Clinic | |
| 10:00 AM-12:30 PM | DNA Blood Draw CHIC Booth | Convention Center |
| 2:00 PM-4:30 PM | DNA Blood Draw CHIC Booth | Convention Center |
| 7:00 PM | Top 20 Agility | Arena |
| Wednesday Oct 05 | ||
| Board Meeting | ||
| 8:00 AM | National Futurity/Maturity (click for premium list) | Convention Center |
| 10:00 AM-12:30 PM | DNA Blood Draw CHIC Booth | Convention Center |
| 2:00 PM-4:30 PM | DNA Blood Draw CHIC Booth | Convention Center |
| 8:00 AM-12:00 PM | Heart Clinic | |
| 4:00 PM | International Reception | |
| 5:00 PM | Mentor Meeting | |
| 7:00 PM | Top 20 Obedience | |
| Thursday Oct 06 | ||
| Board Meeting | ||
| 8:00 AM | National Conformation – All dog classes (click for premium list) | Convention Center |
| 2:15 PM | National Owner Handled Sweepstakes | Convention Center |
| Friday Oct 07 | ||
| Board Meeting | ||
| 8:00 AM | National Conformation – All bitch classes (click for premium list) | Convention Center |
| After bitch judging | Junior Jamboree and Pizza Party | Convention Center |
| 11:00 AM-6:00 PM | Judges Education Seminar | |
| 6:00 PM | DPCA Health/Rescue Fundraiser | |
| Saturday Oct 08 | ||
| 8:00 AM | National Conformation – Intersex, Non-regular Classes, Junior Showmanship Convention Center (click for premium list) | Convention Center |
| During lunch break | Juniors Top 20 | Convention Center |
| 8:00 AM | Judges Education ring side mentoring | Convention Center |
Accommodations
Hotel Topeka (formerly Capital Plaza Hotel)
$129.00 a night $151 tax inclusive.
Single or double occupancy.
Dogs must be crated when alone in the guest rooms.
No expens in guest rooms.
Plastic must be placed under all dog crates.
One Night Deposit Due at time of Booking, $129. Deposit is refundable until July 1, 2022. After September 1, 2022 3 night penalty for cancellation ($387 total).
No more than 2 Reservations per Guest, additional reservations will be cancelled
$50.00 Non-Refundable Pet Fee for Rooms With Pets – 4 Dog Max
To make a reservation, please contact Hotel Topeka Directly at Toll-free: 800.579.7937 | Local: 785.431.7200
Please ask for the DPCA rate when calling.
Traveling to Topeka, KS
Airport:
Kansas City International Airport (1hr. 15min. from Host Hotel)
Address: Kansas City, MO 64153
Code: MCI
Municipality: Kansas City
Serves: Kansas City metropolitan area (Kansas City, Missouri / Kansas City, Kansas)
Phone: (816) 243-5237
Airlines:
Air Canada
Allegiant
American
Delta
Frontier
Southwest
Spirit
United
Area Attractions:
https://www.visittopeka.com/things-to-do/
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY GOOGLE!
Shuttle Service:
Shuttle Finder https://www.shuttlefinder.com/
Car Rentals:
Avis Car Rental
Kansas City International Airport, 1 Nassau Cir · (816) 464-6200
Open 24 hours
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Kansas City International Airport
466 Paris St · (833) 338-3316
Closes 11:30PM
Alamo Rent A Car
Kansas City International Airport
1 Nassau Cir · (844) 868-8501
Open ⋅ Closes 2AM
Cortex Transportation Company
Vehicle Type Round Trip Cost
Sedan $340.00, plus gratuity
SUV $360.00, plus gratuity
Transit Van $400.00, plus gratuity
785-233-5466 www.corteztc.com
Judging Panel
Regional Conformation
Sweeps- Colleen Kelso Nicholson
Dogs- George Marquis
Bitches- Estelle Corr
Intersex- Judith Brown
National Conformation
Futurity & Maturity – Cindy Lane Smith
Owner Handled Sweeps – Hiroko Lee
Dogs- Nancy Christensen
Bitches- Harry “Butch” Schulman
Intersex- Alisa Brotherhood
Agility, Obedience, and Rally
Agility All 3 Trials – Oksana Syrkin
Regional Obedience and Rally Trials – Marina Pavlovsky & Robert Burgin
National Obedience and Rally Trials – Rick Garvin
Stay Connected with Remind
We will be using the Remind app to communicate real time updates and reminders during the event.
If you have paid for RV parking and want to stay up-to-date with RV related announcements, please join the RV Parking group.
| REMIND CLASSES | |
|---|---|
| Venue/Link | Class Code |
| General National | dpcanat |
| Conformation | dpcaconf |
| RV Parking | dpcarv |
Click on the link above to join instantly or download the Remind app and enter class code shown above. Remember to allow text or push notifications for instant communication.
Sponsor Packages and Donations
Thank you to all of our Sponsors! Your support makes the National a success!
PREMIER SPONSOR: NEXPOINT
Grand Sponsors
Mary Helene Brown, MD
AlCher and TMAC Dobermans
Mike and Jill Parker
Gabby Hanna, Sharon Marinelli, Sharjet Dobermans
Karen Evans Mundy and Alan Brewster
Robyn Sparks, Brock Saul, Notori Dobermans
Crosswind Dobermans
Betty Clark, Natalia Davydova
Diana Sparagna, Francis Sparagna, Catherine Eiswerth
Champion Sponsors
Ed and Lynda Palsat, Baystar Dobermans
Chris and Linda Hinkle
Linda Vinson, Rockhill Dobermans
Blake and Kristi Simmons, Resolute Dobermans
Gallant-Ciden Dobermans, Mona Fasth DVM and Cynthia Huckfeldt
Fallon, Corey and Deaglan Houser
Skip and Hiroko Lee
Major Sponsors
Lynn Eggers, Foxhall
Martha Ward
Skip and Joyce Thielen
Prima Dobermans, Shayna Sitton
Kimberly Wolfe, Wolfe Electric Company
Karen Miller, Professional Fiduciary, Cardinal Dobermans
Lita Milstead Brannon
John and Helia Driscoll, Protea Kennel
Friends of the National
Ron Huber, Re/Max Alliance Realty
Dorette Warms
Platinum
Desert Valley Doberman Pinscher Club
Doberman Pinscher Club of Dallas
Doberman Pinscher Club of Detroit
Doberman Pinscher Club of the Rocky Mountain Area
Puget Sound Doberman Pinscher Club
Gold
Doberman Pinscher Club of Charlotte
Doberman Pinscher Club of Greater Des Moines
Doberman Pinscher Club of Northern California
Miami Valley Doberman Pinscher Club
Merchandise
Logo Apparel
Logo Chair
Reserved Seating
Wine Tasting
Catalog
Vendors
These vendors will be attending the National. Please support them at the show and visit them online! Click on their name to either visit their website or send them an email.
(to have a link to your website, send an email to DPCAWebMaster@dpca.org)
| VENDOR | OFFERING |
| Alba Medical | Cardiac Holter Monitors |
| Animal Accents | Silver Jewelry, Fun Mache statues & accessories for You dog. |
| Animal Medical Bags | First aid bags, Bloat kits, Micochips, First aid refills |
| Blissful Dog Boutique | Specialty Boutique, Cooling coats & other handmade fabric products, jewelry, bling collars, magnets, unique breed specific treasures |
| Cali’s Collar Collection | Panties, Collars, leads, coats |
| Canine Cool Wear | Dog coats, purpose panties & bait |
| Cedar Knoll | Bronze Art |
| DD Diagnostics | Stand alone Diagnostic testing units |
| Doberman Network | Breed Magazine |
| Doc Jackie | Dog conditioning & performance, exercise physiology |
| Earth Moves Vibershield | Wellness jewelry for people and pets in beautiful sterling silver. |
| Etched Memory | Personalized 3d engraved gifts, trophies & memorials |
| Fuzzywumpets | Collars, leads, toys, treats, beds,pads |
| Gear to Go | Leashes, collars, toys, signs, decals & tshirts |
| Genesis K9 Reproduction | Semen collection, blood draws for OFA Thyroid & offering OFA Dentition |
| Indek Chiropractic | Canine Chiropractic |
| K9 Engraving | Onsite laser engraving business specializing in the customization of products for pets. Metal, glass, leather wood, stone and granite Many products to personalize. |
| Keeper Collars | Training collars, leads & toys |
| Lularoe | Ladies Clothing – Skirts, dresses, tops, cardigans, blazers, leggings and much more. |
| Originals By Omar | Beautiful 14k gold and sterling silver Doberman jewelry. |
| Pampered Pooch Couture | Panties, belly bands, fleece wrap coats, chains, show leads, leashes, bait bags, hats, accessories. |
| Pawty Express | Fresh bait meat and products, Pet Pawties, specialty doggy cakes, treats, gifts and much more. |
| Too Chic | Wearable Dog Art, High quality t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel adorned with original works of art |
| Ugly Mutt Pets | Handmade natural cotton and parachute cotton toys and Leashes and leads. |
| Witchwynds Designs | Custom clothing, car vinyl decals |
Vendor Reservations
Reserve your vendor spot today!
Top 20
T20 Chair
T20 NOHS Chair
T20 Agility Finalist Shirt
T20 Logo Merch
T20 Rosette
T20 Catalog
T20 Finalist Submission
National Owner Handler Series
The NOHS Recognition event recognizes the achievement of DPCA member-handlers participating in the AKC NOHS. This is an annual event held at the DPCA National.
Date: Monday, October 3, 2022
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Convention Center Conformation Ring
Eligibility: The handler of the dog must be a DPCA member as the recognition is for the achievement of the dog-handler pair.
Must rank in the top 20 of the AKC NOHS standings for 2022.
Eligibility for this event is determined by the AKC 2022 standings through July 31.
The member handler will be notified by email in early July of the event and that they may qualify pending final standings as of July 31.
There is a 2-week delay between the posting of results on the AKC website and events, so DPCA members should know by about August 15 if they are in the top 20.
Each member-handler in attendance will receive a commemorative catalog with the dog’s photo and short bio as well as a customized rosette. Alexandra Bullock will send the email notifications and collect your photo and bio. Alexandra can be reached on poesiadobermans@gmail.com
Committees
| EVENT DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS Jul 12, 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grounds and RV Parking | Jim Lauver | |
| Webmaster | Michelle Kramer | |
| Registration | Libby Hargrove | |
| Welcome Party | Catherine Eiswerth | |
| H&R Fundraiser | Catherine Eiswerth | |
| Catalog Cover and Ads | Susan Hurrell | |
| Obedience and Rally Chair | Karen Fuss | |
| Agility Chair | Carol Moore | |
| Trophies | Jan Stephenson | |
| Apparel | Linda Zaeske | |
| Decorations | vacant | |
| Cardio Clinic | Beverly Purswell, DVM | |
| Health Seminar | Stephanie Rudich | |
| Judges Education | Vicki Seiler-Cushman | |
| Breeders Education | Alisa Brotherhood, Sharon Duval and Ann White | |
| Top 20 Agility | Carol Moore | |
| Top 20 Conformation | Lisa Burroff-Denmark | |
| Top 20 Obedience | Cindy Bohnert | |
| Event Chair/Show Chair | Ann Wulbrecht | |
| Convention Chair | Jan Stephenson | |
| Convention Treasurer | Linda Zaeske | |