2026 Schedule of Workshops and Events
For more information, please email kduhnoski@myfairpoint.net.
Payment for events is required with registration.
AKC VST Variable Surface Tracking Test
Sunday May 31, 2026
Test Headquarters:
Viles Arboretum , 153 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME
Judges:
Carol Ruthenberg, Monticello, IL
Tom Hacholski, Rockwall, TX
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Rally & Obedience Show 'n go
Practice Run Thru's
Friday, June 12, 2026, 1-5 pm
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
Saturday & Sunday, June 13-14, 2026
Location: Union Fairgrounds, Union, Maine
Judge: Mrs. Nancy K. Withers, Wernersville, PA
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.
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AKC TDU Tracking Dog Urban Test
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Closing Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Test Headquarters:
Viles Arboretum 153 Hospital Street Augusta, ME
Judges:
Carolyn Fuhrer, Somerville, ME
Anne Rosenberg, Mount Laurel, NJ
Entries for this event are limited to: 6
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AKC TD Tracking Dog Test
Sunday August 23, 2026
Closing Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Test Headquarters:
North Star Dog Training 252 Jones Rd, Somerville, ME
Judges: TBD
Entries for this event are limited to: 6
More info and premium coming soon!
AKC TDX Tracking Excellent Test
Sunday October 4, 2026
Closing Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Test Headquarters:
North Star Dog Training 252 Jones Rd, Somerville, ME
Judges: TBD
Entries for this event are limited to: 5
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AKC VST Variable Surface Tracking Test
Sunday October 25, 2026
Closing Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Test Headquarters:
Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME
Judges: TBD
Entries for this event are limited to: 5
More info and premium coming soon!
AKC TD/TDU Tracking Dog & Tracking Dog Urban Tests
Sunday November 8, 2026
Closing Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Test Headquarters:
Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME
Judges: TBD
Entries for this event are limited to: 4 for TD and 4 for TDU
More info and premium coming soon!
AKC Temperament Test
Winter 2026 (Dates TBD)
AKC Temperament Tests- 2 Tests in 1 day!