2026 Schedule of Workshops and Events
To sign up for Workshops or for more information, please email kduhnoski@myfairpoint.net
Payment is required with registration
AKC Temperament Test
Saturday, December 13, 2025
AKC Temperament Tests- 2 Tests in 1 day!
Location: North Star Dog Training 252 Jones Rd Somerville, ME
Evaluators: AM- Susan Lefebvre PM- Carolyn Fuhrer
You can find the Premium with more information and entry forms on our Premium and Forms page
AKC Fetch Test
Coming Spring of 2026
AKC Fetch Tests
Location: North Star Dog Training 252 Jones Rd, Somerville, ME
AM Judge: TBD
PM Judge: TBD
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, & Retriever classes offered in both AM & PM tests.
Premium and additional information coming soon.
Learn more about Fetch tests on the AKC website: akc.org/fetch
AKC VST Variable Surface Tracking Test
Sunday April 19, 2026
AKC Variable Surface Tracking Test (VST)
Location: Augusta, ME
More info and premium coming soon!
AKC TDX Tracking Excellent Test
Sunday May 3, 2026
AKC Tracking Excellent Test (TDX)
Location: North Star Dog Training 252 Jones Rd, Somerville, ME
More info and premium coming soon!
AKC VST Variable Surface Tracking Test
Sunday May 31, 2026
AKC Variable Surface Tracking Test (VST)
Location: Augusta, ME
More info and premium coming soon!
AKC TDU Tracking Dog Urban Tests
Sunday June 28, 2026
AKC Tracking Dog Urban Test (TDU)
Location: TDU test to be held at Viles Arboretum 153 Hospital Street Augusta, ME
Judges: TBD
You can find the Premium with more information and entry forms on our Premiums and Forms page
Rally & Obedience Run Thru's
Date TBD
Rally & Obedience Run Thru's
Location: Union Fairgrounds, Union Maine
Join us for some pre-trial practice!
Open to all dogs- you do not have to be entered in our Saturday/Sunday Trial to come and practice!
A nested course will be available for Rally run thru’s and followed by
Beginner Novice, Novice, & Graduate Novice Obedience run thru’s
No pre-registration is necessary
Enter and pay the day of run thru
$15 per run
Cash or checks made out to OTAC accepted
**Toys will be allowed but please no food rewards in the ring during the run thru's**
AKC Rally & Obedience Trials
AKC Rally & Obedience Trials
June 13 & 14, 2026
Saturday and Sunday
Location: Union Fairgrounds, Union, Maine
Judge: TBD
Join us for a weekend of beginner friendly Rally and Obedience Trials!
Each day will start with Rally. All Rally classes will be offered both days, starting with Choice and ending with Novice.
After Rally each day, we will have a beginner Obedience trial with Graduate Novice, Novice, and Beginner Novice Classes.
Stay after the trials for Trick Testing on Saturday and CGC Testing on Sunday.
Premium and additional information coming soon.
AKC TD Tracking Dog Test
Sunday August 23, 2026
AKC Tracking Dog Test (TD)
Location: North Star Dog Training 252 Jones Rd, Somerville, ME
More info and premium coming soon!
AKC TDX Tracking Excellent Test
Sunday October 4, 2026
AKC Tracking Excellent Test (TDX)
Location: North Star Dog Training 252 Jones Rd, Somerville, ME
More info and premium coming soon!
AKC VST Variable Surface Tracking Test
Sunday October 25, 2026
AKC Variable Surface Tracking Test (VST)
Location: Augusta, ME
More info and premium coming soon!
AKC TD/TDU Tracking Dog & Tracking Dog Urban Tests
Sunday November 8, 2026
AKC Tracking Dog Test/Tracking Dog Urban Test (TD/TDU)
Location: Augusta, ME
More info and premium coming soon!