The National will be held October 23 - 29, 2023 in Mesquite, Texas!

Sweeps and Conformation: October 23 – 26 at Hampton Inn & Suites & Convention Center

Scent Work: October 24 at Mesquite Convention Center/Hampton Inn & Suites

Obedience: October 25 at Hampton Inn & Suites

Rally: October 26 at Hampton Inn & Suites

Hunting Performance Test: October 26 – 27

Agility: October 27 – 29 – Supported Entry in conjunction with Bell County Kennel Club All Breed Shows

Conformation Judge: Nanette Prideaux
Sweeps Judge: Beverly Davies-Fraser
Junior Showmanship, 4-6 Month Puppy, PeeWee Competition: Linda Clark
Obedience Judge: Nancy D. Simmons
Rally Judge: Lynn Eggers

Show Chair: Ann Wolf  

Don’t want to order items on the website? Click here for the 2023 Order Form. It also contains a good checklist of deadlines for everyone!

National Schedule

Sunday, October 22

4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall A –  Grooming Area Open

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Ballroom D & E – Welcome Party – Tailgate Party Theme

Monday, October 23

6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall A –  Grooming Area Open

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Ballroom D – Morning Breakfast

9:00 a.m., Exhibit Hall B – Sweepstakes Judging

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Riata A – Cardio Clinic

Noon – 1:00 p.m., Ballroom D – Lunch

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall B – Stud Dog Social – 70’s Theme

Tuesday, October 24

6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall A –  Grooming Area Open

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Ballroom D – Morning Breakfast

9:00 a.m., Exhibit Hall B – Veteran Sweepstakes

9:00 a.m., Ballroom C – Scent work Trial

10:30 a.m., Exhibit Hall B – 4-6 Month Puppy

11:15 a.m., Exhibit Hall B – Junior Showmanship Competition, followed by Pee Wee Competition

Noon – 1:00 p.m., Ballroom D – Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Riata A – Top 20 Panel Judging – CLOSED EVENT

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Ballroom D – Judges Education – CLOSED EVENT

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Riata A – Judges Education Hands On – CLOSED EVENT

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Ballroom D – PawPrint Genetics LaFora Seminar – OPEN TO ALL

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Ballroom D – NBC Supporting Membership Meeting

6:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall B – Showcase Celebration Food & Drink Begins

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall B – Showcase Celebration – Denim & Diamonds Theme

  • Junior Showmanship Celebration
  • NOHS Top 10 (each variety)
  • Top 20
Wednesday, October 25

6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall A –  Grooming Area Open

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Ballroom D – Morning Breakfast

8:00 a.m., Exhibit Hall B – 15″ Conformation Judging
One hour lunch break at Judge’s discretion

10:00 a.m., Ballroom C – Obedience

Noon – 1:00 p.m., Ballroom D – Lunch

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Ballroom D – Canine Reproduction Seminar – OPEN TO ALL

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Ballroom D & E – AmBRNet Buffet & Auction – Wild West Saloon Theme

Thursday, October 26

6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall A –  Grooming Area Open

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Ballroom D – Morning Breakfast

9:00 a.m., Exhibit Hall B – 13″ Conformation Judging

Following 13″ BOV – Intervariety Judging, followed by Brace, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch

10:00 a.m., Ballroom C – Rally

Noon – 1:00 p.m., Ballroom D – Lunch

*Hunting Performance Test (Lone Star Daschund Conservancy Ladonia, TX)

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall B – Performance Celebration – Beach Party Theme

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Ballroom D & E –  NBC Awards Dinner – Beach Party Theme

Friday, October 27

*Hunting Performance Test (Lone Star Daschund Conservancy Ladonia, TX)

Friday – Sunday, October 27 – 29

Times TBD – Agility (Belton, TX)

*Hunting Performance Info: 7:00 a.m. briefing, and 7:30 start runs. We hope to have a tentive schedule to post the night before for hunt test.

Click here for a pdf printable Schedule.

Click here for a map of the Convention Center.