The BFDBCA Club’s 2025 National Specialty show will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2025, as part of the fun-packed Peach Blossom Cluster in Perry, GA. Onofrio is the superintendent, and entries close on March 25, 2025. Please check the cluster website for a complete list of activities and helpful information.
Wednesday thru Friday, 4:30 – 6:00 PM, come and learn about fun activities you can do with your dog and get some great grooming tips. Attendees will receive a brief overview of the activity and then will be able to let their dogs go through their paces with the help of the instructor(s). Come see how much fun you can have with your dog.
Location: RV parking lot at the Fairgrounds. (Stay tuned for the actual location once the members are parked and know where their rigs will be located.).
- Wed: Scent work
- Thurs: Rally
- Friday: Grooming (3 tables for demo, followed by hands-on by you with your dog)
A pizza party is planned for Saturday evening, bring your own beverage and pay when there. There will also be a professional pet photographer available during the cluster for you to get a lovely portrait of your dog.
Performance/Companion Events
For those of you who participate in performance and companion events, the BFDBCA will provide an award of recognition for talented handler/Fauve team in the following companion/performance events that take place on Friday, April 11 or Saturday, April 12, 2025. Limit one award per event; for example, only 1 award for Obedience even if the dog qualified in more than one class on one or both days.
Obedience – a qualifying score in any one class
Rally – a qualifying score in any one class
Agility – a qualifying score in any one class
Barn Hunt – a qualifying score in any one class
FastCAT – the Fauve with the fastest time (in seconds)
Dock Diving – the Fauve with the longest distance in any one splash.
A handler with a dog meeting any of the Performance award requirements should notify Cindi Chilbert before 5PM Saturday. Provide the following information in writing: Handler’s name, dog’s registered and call name, performance event and class, placement (if earned), FastCAT time, or dock diving distance, and whether the dog completed a title.
Hunt Test Introduction, Monday April 14, 2025
Would you like to learn more about hound hunt tests? Would you like an opportunity for your Fauve to give it a try? If so, please join us on Monday, April 14, 8:00 AM – approximately 1:00 PM at the Middle Georgia Beagle Club Grounds. The address is 530 Hickory Drive, Roberta GA.
People and dogs of all experience levels are welcome – – this will be a fun introductory event. We will have an AKC Field Rep there, along with a couple Beagle trial judges who will answer questions and help us get started. It should be fun for you and your dogs! There is a building with a restroom on the property. Bring your own chair, snacks and water, and you will want to wear shoes and pants that are appropriate for walking in a field. Your dog can wear a tracking collar, if you wish. The grounds are securely fenced.
Please use this link to sign up in advance to help us with our planning.
The BFDBCA board extends a big “Thank You” to the volunteers who put in a lot of time to ensure a successful and fun National event!
