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On behalf of the 2025 National Specialty Planning Committee, we invite you to join us in Bowling Green Kentucky, “Home of the Corvette”. This year the PDCA will be hosting 2 Regional Specialties and our annual National Specialty. Do not miss out on this exciting week of fun and events.
IMPORTANT NOTICES and DEADLINES:
National Specialty Superintendent is Baray. Check back for entry information.
Health Clinics: We are Planning BOAS testing and others
Registration for all other activities/evening functions will soon be posted here.
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PDCA National Specialty Conformation Judge - Michael Faulkner
PDCA Regional Specialty Conformation Judge #1 - Patti Kolesar Stoltz
PDCA Regional Specialty Conformation Judge #2 - Cynthia Cool
PDCA National Specialty Sweeps Judge - Esteban Farias
PDCA Regional Specialty Sweeps Judge #1 - Michele Anderson
PDCA Regional Specialty Sweeps Judge #2 - Polly Lamarine
PDCA National 4-6 Month Puppy - Michael Faulkner
PDCA Regional 4-6 Month Puppy #1 - Jane Blackerby Boatman
PDCA Regional 4-6 Month Puppy #2 - Karen Burgess
National Junior Showmanship Judge - Michael Faulkner
Regional Junior Showmanship Judge #1 - Kelley Ruffoni
Regional Junior Showmanship Judge #2 - Cynthia Cool
National Obedience Judge - TBD
National Rally Judge - TBD
Regional Obedience Judge - TBD
Regional Rally Judge - TBD
PDCA Agility Trial Judge - TBD
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2025 PDCA National Special Welcome Party
This year the PDCA will feature a Taco and Fajita Party with Cash Bar. This grand event is FREE to all PDCA members..
Featuring:
Tortilla Chips, Hard & Soft Taco Shells, Taco Beef, Fajita Chicken, Spanish Rice, Black Beans, Shredded Lettuce, Diced Tomatoes, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Pickled Jalapenos, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Salsa & Queso, Iced Water, Sweet Tea & Unsweet Iced Tea
Cash bar
You MUST pre-register Here
non-members must pay $20 Here2025 PDCA Annual Awards Dinner
Saturday Evening, October 11, 2025
Dinner Entrees, $45 each
Entrée #1 Hartland Chicken with Herb Supreme Sauce
Entrée #2 Center Cut Pork Loin, stuffed with Spinach and Feta Cheese Dressing with Rosemary and Garlic Reduction
Entrée #3 (Vegetarian) Grilled Crusted Cauliflower with Sumac over Avocado Hummus
Each entrée served with side dishes, salad with dressing, dessert of chef’s choice, dinner rolls, coffee or iced tea. Cash Bar!
Pay online here. If paying online you must send the dinner form to Sue fantasiapugs@hotmail.com.
PDCA Pizza Bingo Night
Join PDCA Members for a night of Pizza and Bingo! Each round of Bingo features cash prizes.
Proceeds from the night will support the 2025 National Specialty.
When: Monday, October 6, 6PM
Where: PDCA Hospitality RoomTickets: The "Playing For a Good Cause" - $20. Includes Pizza and 10 rounds of bingo with I game board. Extra boards $10
Pay Online Here
2025 PDCA PRE-SHOWCASE RECEPTION
FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 2025 AT 7:00 PM
Come join the Pre-Celebration of our TOP PUGS
CASH BAR & APPETIZERS WILL BE SERVED
COST: $10 PER PERSON
If you pay on line Here please email Candace the above information.
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Sunday, October 5, 2025
Setup: Ballroom B,C&D
Rent a Ring: Ballroom B,C&D
Monday, October 6, 2025
Hospitality: Meeting Room 3&4
Pug Only Agility: (2 trials) Offsite Agility Location
4-6 Puppy (Regional 1): Ballroom B,C&D
Sweepstakes (Regional 1): Ballroom B,C&D
4-6 Puppy (Regional 2): Ballroom B,C&D
Sweepstakes (Regional 2): Ballroom B,C&D
Pizza and Bingo Night: Meeting Room 3&4
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Rally (Regional): Ballroom B,C&D
Junior Showmanship: Ballroom B,C&D
Conformation (Regional 1): Ballroom B,C&D
Local Tour: TBD
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Obedience (Regional): Ballroom B,C&D
Junior Show: Ballroom B,C&D
Conformation (Regional 2): Ballroom B,C&D
PDCA Board Meeting: Crosswinds Boardroom 6 PM-7 PM
Welcome Party: Meeting Room 1&2
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Rally (National): Ballroom B,C&D
Sweepstakes (National): Ballroom B,C&D
Chapter Club Meeting: Crosswinds Boardroom 9 AM-9:30 AM
Breeder Roundtable: Crosswinds Boardroom 9:30 AM-10 AM
Seminar TBD: Meeting Room 1&2 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Membership Meeting: Meeting Room 1&2 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Friday, October 10, 2025
Mentor Meeting: Meeting Room 1&2 9 AM-9:30 AM
Judges Education: Meeting Room 1&2 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Obedience (National): Ballroom B,C&D
4-6 Month Puppy Competition: Ballroom B,C&D
Conformation thru Veterans (National): Ballroom B,C&D
Non-Regular Judging: Ballroom B,C&D
Showcase Rehearsal: Meeting Room 1&2 5 PM
Pre-showcase Reception: Side Foyer 7 PM-7:30 PM
Pug Showcase: Meeting Room 1&2 7:30-9:00 PM
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Pee Wee’s: Ballroom B,C&D
Junior Show: Ballroom B,C&D
Conformation (National) continued: Ballroom B,C&D
Awards Banquet Reception: Side Foyer
Awards Banquet: Ballroom A
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The 2025 National Specialty Host Hotel is the Holiday Inn University Plaza-Bowling Green
1021 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY 42103Download Hotel Information Here
There are 2 ways to book Your reservations:
If Booking by phone be sure to use Booking Code "PDC". (1-888-465-4329)
If Booking on the Internet DO NOT book with 3rd party websites. You must use the link below.
Click here to go to Holiday Inn’s website
First Night Deposit due at the time of booking.
Refundable if cancelled by 8/22/25
Complimentary Parking,
20 percent off Food and Beverage
1 Time $75 pet fee up to 4 dogs
1 Time $100 pet fee for 5+ dogs
Cutoff date: 9/5/25
TAXES AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Taxes: 13.42% per night not included in rate effective 2 October, 2025 through 15 October, 2025
MAXIMUM # OF PERSONS PER ROOM ALLOWED
Persons allowed per room:
4 people max.
Check-in time: 3:00 PM
Check-out time: 11:00 AM -
2025 PDCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY RV PARKING INFORMATION
RVs may arrive on the grounds to park after 12:00 Noon on Sunday, October 5th, 2025.
Pre-reserved RV Parking is $55.00 per night per space. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority is given to reservations for all (7) seven nights - Sunday through Saturday, leaving Sunday.
RV parking space after deadline or on site with no reservation will be charged $60.00 per night. Space is not guaranteed. Please note that no arrivals after 9:30 p.m. will be allowed.
RV sites have NO hookups, No sewer, No electric and must be self-contained. Please come with water tank full as we will fill with your connected hoses mid week.
All RV’s generators must be onboard and use a Gen-Turi exhaust extender or similar to direct the exhaust from your generator. Any portable generators will need prior permission and be located a minimum of 50 feet from RV’s.
The PDCA, their officers, agents, members or Hotel are not responsible for any loss.
It is understood that there is no handicapped RV parking.
All RV’s parking fees regardless if an additional hotel reservation is made. There will be no parking of RV’s in the Hotel parking area.
Guests must check in at the hotel front desk to receive rules and get a parking pass. The fee includes the use or hotel/convention center water (not a hook-up), use of hotel restaurant and lounge, indoor pool, fitness center and business center. Outside food and beverage are not allowed to be brought inside the hotel.
Reservations are required. Payment must be received by September 17, 2025. There will be no refunds for cancellations after that date.
Cost per week (7 nights): $385.00 – Sunday, October 5th through Saturday, October 11th
Number of Nights______ X $55.00 per night = __________total due
Payment is also available on the PDCA website (additional processing fees will apply)
Name_________________________________________________ Address __________________________________ City ________________ State _________
Phone #_______________ Email ___________________________________
Motorhome ___ 5th Wheel ___ Travel Trailer ____ Length of RV ____ Tow Vehicle yes/no
Date of Arrival __________________ Date of Departure _________________________
Mail reservation form with payment to:
Robert Gravel 4610 Sweet Hollow Place, Lancaster SC 29720
rockbust@gmail.com Cell# 803-370-2444
Make checks payable to the Pug Dog Club of America
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Item description
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Coming Soon
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Show Committee:
National and Regional Show Chair Karen Burgess
National Specialty Advisor Janet McLaughlin
Agility Chair Laurie Kirkpatrick
Obedience Chair Paul Lampkin
Rally Chair Jeanne Lampkin
ADDITIONAL COORDINATORS:
Audio Visual Coordinator Amanda & Dan DePrins
Annual Awards Dinner Emily Thiel, Candace Fernandez, Susan Koehler
Annual Awards Dinner Centerpieces Brittny Keating
Announcer Jo Ann Stone
Apparel-Club On Site Distributor TBD
Awards/Showcase Booklet Linda Wright
Catalog Advertising Sales Brandi Lewis and Irina Gefelbeyn
Catalog Advertising Layout Brandi Lewis and Irina Gefelbeyn
Catalog Sales Janet McLaughlin, Helen Gale
Catalog Marked TBD
Grounds Margaret Regan
Health Seminar Blanca Clothier
Judges Education Seminar Patti Kolesar Stoltz
Judges Hospitality Ringside and Hotel Room Jan O’Grady
Jr Showmanship Raffle Kelley Ruffoni
Logo: Brook Nugent
Mentors Education H. Michael Anderson
Morning Hospitality Phil and Kathy Madison
Obedience & Rally Rent a Chair Margaret Regan
PDCA Health Fund Raffle, Ticket Sales TBD
PDCA General Fund Raffle Judith Pepin, Lezlie Dono
Photo OP Susan Davis, Emily Thiel
Pre-Showcase Reception Candace Fernandez
Public Relations/Marketing Marie Manning
Reserved Seating Fund Raiser Sarah Ayers
Ribbons Joseph Cole
Ring Steward-Regional and National Chief Steward Karen Burgess
Ring Outside Steward-Regional and National Lynne Keyes
Roommate Coordinator Rebecca Harrison
RV Parking Robert Gravel
RV Reservations Robert Gravel
Ring Setup and Cleanup Margaret Regan
Show Building Cleanup TBD
Show Photographer Kris Johnson
Showcase Joseph Cole
Showcase Announcer Kim Langlangs
Showcase Invitations & Rosettes Donna Manha
Tote Board posting Jo Ann Stone
Trophy Sponsorship Robert Gravel
Trophies Stacy Leadbetter
Vendors Chair Sarah Gilreath
Welcome Bags Kathy Getter
Welcome Party Sarah Ayers
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The catalog will combine the Chapter club or Regional Shows and the National Show in one catalog,
DEADLINE: Wed August 27th, 2025. LATE ADS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED! PLEASE SEND ADS IN EARLY.
There will be a lottery for top placement spots. Contact Brandi Lewis and Irina Gefelbeyn for more information. Outside Back Cover: $350 Inside Back and Inside Front Cover: $200
Preferred method is adobe PDF high resolution quality. Pages are 5 1/2” X 8 1/2 “ Ad dimensions should be Full page 4 1/2” x7 ½”. ORIGINAL PHOTOS ONLY.
After Purchasing or for any questions and help putting together your ad please contact Brandi Lewis 3EAdventuresKennel@gmail.com or Irina Gefelbeyn igelfenbeyn@gmail.com
All online payments include a payment processing free. Pay Here
Download the Flyer Here
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LEZLIE CARYN DESIGNS PROUDLY OFFERS AS A DONATION TO THE PDCA
THE “PUG PUPPY ZIPPER PULL/HANDBAG CHARM” STERLING SILVER PUG PUPPY CHARM HYPO-ALLERGENIC NON-TARNISH * JEWELRY GRADE STAINLESS STEEL ALISON CHAIN
If Paying online, please contact Lezlie LEZLIECARYNDESIGNS@YAHOO.COM
Purchase Raffle Tickets Online Here
Download the Flyer Here
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Health Fund Table Raffle
18” x 30” Custom Grooming Table Donated by Jim and Cindy Tomsic
Artwork created and donated by Wisconsin Artist, Galina Augustine
Drawing to be held Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Awards Banquet
If Paying Online, Please contact Cindy bitogold@tableworksusa.com
Purchase Raffle Tickets Online Here
Download the Flyer Here