Welcome to the 2012 ESSFTA
National Specialty Website!

Saturday, September 22 thru Saturday, September 29, 2012
Purina Farms Event Center
200 Checkerboard Loop
Gray Summit, MO 63039-1132

The Location

Located about one hour southwest from downtown St. Louis and the Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, the Purina Event Center in Gray Summit, Missouri, provides a central location for people traveling from all parts of the country. Within 10 minutes from the Purina Event Center are several hotels that accept dogs with little or no additional fees; some even offer dog-bathing rooms. Besides the RV parking available at the Purina Event Center, five campgrounds are located near the show site. A variety of restaurants can be found in the area, and there are major entertainment attractions throughout the metropolitan St. Louis area. The Purina Event Center promises to deliver "Best in Show" amenities!

Schedule of Events

9/21 All Breed Show (and Sweeps?)
9/22 All Breed Show (and Sweeps?)
9/23 All-Breed Show (Supported entry), Sweeps,
  Tracking Test (off-site)
9/24 Hunt Test (off-site)
  Move-in Day (in PM)
9/25 All-Breed Agility Trial (8am - 4pm)
  Obedience Ring Rental Available
  Judge Education Class
  Welcome Party/Top Twenty - Evening
9/26 Veteran Sweepstakes (8am - 9:30 am)
  Puppy Sweepstakes (9:30am - 3pm) - Lunch at judge's discretion
  Judge Mentoring
  Obedience (8am - 3pm)
  ESS-Only Agility (10am - 4pm)
  Dock Diving available all day (at your leisure)
  Rally Ring Time after Obedience
  Educational Seminar (Foundation Sponsored) - Evening
9/27 Dogs including Veterans & Non-Regular (9am - 3pm)
  Rally AM (8am - noon)
  Rally PM (noon - 4pm)
  CGC Testing - after Breed competition
  Dock Diving available all day (at your leisure)
  Blood Draw after Breed
  Obedience Ring Time after Rally
  Parent Club Meeting - Evening
9/28 Bitches including Veterans & Non-Regular (9am - 3:30pm)
  Nosework demo during lunch break
  Obedience (8am - 3pm)
  Blood Draw - after Breed
  Juniors Activity
  Rescue Banquet - Evening
9/29 Rescue Parade
  Juniors and PeeWees
  Team Obedience
  Breed/Stud Dog/Brood Bitch/Brace (11:30am - 3:30pm)
  Dock Diving available all day (at your leisure)
  ESSFTA Awards Banquet - Evening