Triple Q Trial Secretary

12/24/2025

I have just updated my calendar for 2026. I'm sure I'll be adding more as we approach the new year. Check out my list of trials. Some new clubs and new locations, including Ripken Stadium in November!

Mark your calendars for these future trials:
3/7/26 – 3/8/26: Talbot Kennel Club – Talbot Kennel Club, Ridgely, MD
3/14/26 – 3/15/26: Oriole Dog Training Club – Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, Pomfret, MD (Detective classes)
3/21/26 – 3/22/26: German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Washington, DC – Carroll County Agricultural Center, Westminster, MD – NEW CLUB ON MY LIST!!!!
3/28/26 – 3/29/26: Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club – Tuquan Campgrounds, Holtwood, PA (Detective classes)
4/3/26 – 4/5/26: Mount Vernon Miniature Schnauzer Club – Holly Lakes Campground, Millsboro, DE (Detective classes)
5/1/26 – 5/3/26: Mid-Atlantic Basenji Club of MD – Gloucester 4H, Mullica Hill, NJ (Detective classes)
5/14/26: American Belgian Malinois Club National Specialty – Whitmore Lake, MI
5/23/26 – 5/24/26: Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club - Harford County Equestrian Center, Bel Air, MD
8/2/26 - German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Washington, DC – Rally/Obedience – Beltsville, MD
8/29/26 – 8/30/26: Metropolitan Baltimore Doberman Pinscher Club – Lancaster Mennonite School, Lancaster, PA (Detective classes)
10/17/26 – 10/18/26: German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Washington, DC - TBD
10/24/26 – 10/25/26: Talbot Kennel Club – TBD
11/14/26 – 11/15/26: Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club – Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen, MD (new location) Detective classes

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10/29/2025

I've added a new club to my list for 2026, German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Washington, DC. The new year is bringing exciting changes and opportunities!

Mark your calendars for these future trials:
11/1/25 - 11/2/25: Burlington County Kennel Club - Camp Delanco, Tabernacle, NJ
11/8/25: Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club - Bel Air, MD
11/8/25 - 11/9/25: Mispillion Kennel Club - at Talbot Kennel Club, Ridgely MD (Rally/Obedience trials)
11/22/25 – 11/23/25: Blue Heron Agility Association of Delaware – Camp Mardela, Denton, MD
12/6/25 - 12/7/25: Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club - Furnace Town Historic Site, Snow Hill, MD
3/7/26 – 3/8/26: Talbot Kennel Club – TBD
3/14/26 – 3/15/26: Oriole Dog Training Club – Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, Pomfret, MD
3/21/26 – 3/22/26: German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Washington, DC – Carroll County Agricultural Center, Westminster, MD – NEW CLUB ON MY LIST!!!!
3/27/26 – 3/28/26: Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club – TBD
4/3/26 – 4/5/26: Mount Vernon Miniature Schnauzer Club – Holly Lakes Campsites, Millsboro, DE
5/16/26 – 5/17/26: Blue Heron Agility Association of Delaware – TBD
6/20/26 – 6/21/26: American Bloodhound Club – Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, Pomfret, MD - TBD
8/2/26 - German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Washington, DC – Rally/Obedience
8/29/26 – 8/30/26: Metropolitan Baltimore Doberman Pinscher Club – Lancaster Mennonite School, Lancaster, PA
9/12/26 – 9/13/26: Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club – TBD
10/17/26 – 10/18/26 - German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater Washington, DC - TBD
10/24/26 – 10/25/26: Talbot Kennel Club – TBD
11/14/26 – 11/15/26: Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club – TBD

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03/16/2025

Mark your calendars for these future trials:
4/4/25 - 4/6/25: Mount Vernon Miniature Schnauzer Club - Holly Lakes Campsites, Millsboro, DE (three days!)
4/26/25 - 4/27/25: Burlington County Kennel Club - Fleetwood School, Mt. Laurel, NJ
4/26/25 - 4/27/25: Harrisburg Shetland Sheepdog Club - Papillonia Dog Training Academy, Red Lion, PA (Rally & Obedience)
5/2/25: Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, breed only - Gettysburg, PA
5/3/25 - 5/4/25: Mid-Atlantic Basenji Club of Maryland - Gloucester County 4H Fairgrounds, Mullica Hill, NJ
5/10/25 - 5/11/25: Talbot Kennel Club - TKC Club, Ridgely, MD
5/17/25 - 5/18/25: Blue Heron Agility Association of Delaware – Shadybrook Farm, Laurel, DE
5/24/25 - 5/25/25: Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club - Bel Air Equestrian Center, Bel Air, MD
5/29/25 - 5/30/25: Metropolitan Baltimore Doberman Pinscher Club, Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Assoc., Mechanicsburg, PA (Thur & Fri)
6/21/25 - 6/22/25: Oriole Dog Training Club - Richard D. Stethem Educational Center, Pomfret, MD
8/30/25 - 8/31/25: Metropolitan Baltimore Doberman Pinscher Club - Lancaster Mennonite School, Lancaster, PA
9/5/25: Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club – Harford County 4-H Camp, Street, MD
10/10/25 - 10/11/25: Metropolitan Baltimore Doberman Pinscher Club, Waynesboro, PA
11/8/25: Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club - Highlands School, Bel Air, MD
11/8-25 - 11/9/25: Mispillion Kennel Club - at Talbot Kennel Club, Ridgely MD (Rally & Obedience)

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02/26/2025

I just used Secreterrier Clubs to perform my first random draw for my first trial with them. Mount Vernon Miniature Schnauzer Club had 1,065 entries for three days and three judges. One click of the button, and the random draw was done! So easy!

02/22/2025

The Harrisburg Shetland Sheepdog Club is having a rally and obedience trial in Red Lion, PA on 4/26 - 4/27 with Judge David Brobst. It's a really nice facility! The premium can be found on AKC's website here:

https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/eventplans/eventsearch/blocks/dsp_generate_pdf.cfm?KEY_BINARY_CONTENT=89229&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2NyDG6ASvtHmPe4W76FMPf7wlIEkfRjsJmh2NE13weNA3pn_j-Cskkh3A_aem_cG2Dh1EOSm8YUTZNHEHfTQ

01/17/2025

Just added two more trials, and one is a new club for me, Burlington County Kennel Club!

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01/10/2025

Metropolitan Baltimore Doberman Pinscher Club is having a trial in Mechanicsburg, PA at Willows Grove Historical Steam Engine Association on 2/15 & 2/16. We are offering detective! It opened for Dobermans on Tuesday, but it opens for all breeds on Tuesday, 1/13/25. Awesome judges and site!

The premium can be found on AKC's website here:

02/11/2024

All confirmations for Talbot Kennel Club's scent work trial next month have gone out. A wait list with the remaining entries will be started tomorrow.

11/20/2023

New scent work trial…Oriole Dog Training Club, 5/10-5/11. AKC pending.

11/11/2023

All confirmations for Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club’s scent work trial in December have gone out!

10/27/2023

Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club is having a scent work trial in Snow Hill, MD, on 12/9/23-12/10/23 with some awesome judges, Ana Cilursu and Bill Gaskins. The site provided for some really fun searches last year. It opens for random draw on 10/31/23. If you're in my database already, the premium and prefilled entries have been sent out for your convenience.

The premium is on AKC's website and can be found here: