Welcome to the 2023 OHCA Events Site.
March 16th-19th - Regional Specialty in Louisville, KY
June 9-11 Tracking Weekend in Spring Grove, IL
September 13th - 17th - National Specialty & Companion Events at Purina Farms, MO
March 16th-19th - Regional Specialty in Louisville, KY
June 9-11 Tracking Weekend in Spring Grove, IL
September 13th - 17th - National Specialty & Companion Events at Purina Farms, MO
Details for Louisville Regional Specialty
Host Hotel: www.choicehotels.com/kentucky/louisville/sleep-inn-hotels/ky434?mc=llgoxxpx
The OHCA has designated the Sleep Inn Louisville Airport as Host Hotel and has secured a block of 10 rooms at a discounted rate for March 15th-19th. This discount is only valid until February 15th on a first come first serve basis.
The discount rate is as follows:
King Room-$129.00 plus taxes per night
Double Room with 2 Beds-$139.00 plus taxes per night
Negotiated Pet Fee is $10.00 per night
Please note, room cancellations must be done before March 1st or you will be charged for the first night. The block of rooms are for 6 double rooms and 4 king rooms. If you desire a king room and they are already reserved in our block, the Sleep Inn will switch out a double for a king to accommodate you based on availability. Please call the Sleep Inn Louisville Airport directly at 502-368-9691 or 502-368-9597 and ask for the Otterhound Club of America room discount. The Sleep Inn Louisville Airport is directly across from gate 6 at the Expo Center. The address is: Gate 6, 3330 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40213
The OHCA has designated the Sleep Inn Louisville Airport as Host Hotel and has secured a block of 10 rooms at a discounted rate for March 15th-19th. This discount is only valid until February 15th on a first come first serve basis.
The discount rate is as follows:
King Room-$129.00 plus taxes per night
Double Room with 2 Beds-$139.00 plus taxes per night
Negotiated Pet Fee is $10.00 per night
Please note, room cancellations must be done before March 1st or you will be charged for the first night. The block of rooms are for 6 double rooms and 4 king rooms. If you desire a king room and they are already reserved in our block, the Sleep Inn will switch out a double for a king to accommodate you based on availability. Please call the Sleep Inn Louisville Airport directly at 502-368-9691 or 502-368-9597 and ask for the Otterhound Club of America room discount. The Sleep Inn Louisville Airport is directly across from gate 6 at the Expo Center. The address is: Gate 6, 3330 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40213
Entries:
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Dog Show Entries for Otterhounds
Thursday, March 16, 2023: 26 Otterhounds 8-7(5-4)2
Friday, March 17, 2023: 26 Otterhounds 8-7(5-4)2
Saturday, March 18, 2023: 30 Otterhounds 9-8(5-4)4, 4 Otterhounds SWEEPS 3-1, 4 Otterhounds Veteran Sweeps 3-1
Sunday, March 19, 2023: 25 Otterhounds 8-6 (5-4) 2
Thursday, March 16, 2023: 26 Otterhounds 8-7(5-4)2
Friday, March 17, 2023: 26 Otterhounds 8-7(5-4)2
Saturday, March 18, 2023: 30 Otterhounds 9-8(5-4)4, 4 Otterhounds SWEEPS 3-1, 4 Otterhounds Veteran Sweeps 3-1
Sunday, March 19, 2023: 25 Otterhounds 8-6 (5-4) 2
Grooming Forms:
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Judges: Thursday-March 16-Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus
Friday-March 17-Ms. Gloria Kerr
Saturday-March 18-Ms. Amy Sorbie (Regional Specialty) Ms. Kelly Leonard (Sweepstakes Judge)
Sunday-March 19-Ms. Linda Clarke
Friday-March 17-Ms. Gloria Kerr
Saturday-March 18-Ms. Amy Sorbie (Regional Specialty) Ms. Kelly Leonard (Sweepstakes Judge)
Sunday-March 19-Ms. Linda Clarke
Thursday, March 16- A round-table discussion about the breed, what we used to call a Breeders Forum, that is open to every Otterhound person on Thursday. Come with ideas, observations and questions about the breed. Location will be Room W2 at 11 a.m.
Ring time: Ring 28--3:15 pm
Dinner on Thursday: Thursday Night @ 7pm
The RecBar – An Arcade/Bar/Restaurant
RECBAR - LOUISVILLE'S LARGEST ARCADE BAR! - Home (recbarlouisville.com)
10301 Taylorsville Road
Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Please reach out to Naomi Nelson to help provide a count to the restaurant.
Friday, March 17-TBA-A seminar for Otterhound Breeders, Owners and Friends- "You Be the Judge"-Understand the Conformation of Otterhounds, a hands-on event offered by the Judges Education Committee. This event will be in Room W6 at 1:45. We will not be doing a regular judges' education event as the ADSJ is doing the Sighthounds in their seminar in Louisville. If you are an OHCA mentor, please contact Becky Van Houten and let her know of your availability for ringside mentoring.
Ring time: Ring 28--12:15
Saturday, March 18
Ring time: Ring 28--Sweeps and Veteran Sweeps 10:00, followed by breed judging at 10:30
OHCA Reproduction Bank Art Raffle-get your tickets from Eibhlin Glennon or Becky Van Houten. Drawing will be at 1:00 in the Otterhound Club set up area. Details: www.ohca-reprobank.org/art-raffle-2023.html
Saturday Night @ 7pm
Momma’s Mustard, Pickles, and BBQ (St. Matthews Location)
Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ (mommasbbq.com)
102 Bauer Ave
Louisville, Ky 40207
502-938-MAMA
Please reach out to Naomi Nelson to help provide a count to the restaurant.
Sunday, March 19
Ring time: Ring 28--9:00 am
Ring time: Ring 28--3:15 pm
Dinner on Thursday: Thursday Night @ 7pm
The RecBar – An Arcade/Bar/Restaurant
RECBAR - LOUISVILLE'S LARGEST ARCADE BAR! - Home (recbarlouisville.com)
10301 Taylorsville Road
Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Please reach out to Naomi Nelson to help provide a count to the restaurant.
Friday, March 17-TBA-A seminar for Otterhound Breeders, Owners and Friends- "You Be the Judge"-Understand the Conformation of Otterhounds, a hands-on event offered by the Judges Education Committee. This event will be in Room W6 at 1:45. We will not be doing a regular judges' education event as the ADSJ is doing the Sighthounds in their seminar in Louisville. If you are an OHCA mentor, please contact Becky Van Houten and let her know of your availability for ringside mentoring.
Ring time: Ring 28--12:15
Saturday, March 18
Ring time: Ring 28--Sweeps and Veteran Sweeps 10:00, followed by breed judging at 10:30
OHCA Reproduction Bank Art Raffle-get your tickets from Eibhlin Glennon or Becky Van Houten. Drawing will be at 1:00 in the Otterhound Club set up area. Details: www.ohca-reprobank.org/art-raffle-2023.html
Saturday Night @ 7pm
Momma’s Mustard, Pickles, and BBQ (St. Matthews Location)
Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ (mommasbbq.com)
102 Bauer Ave
Louisville, Ky 40207
502-938-MAMA
Please reach out to Naomi Nelson to help provide a count to the restaurant.
Sunday, March 19
Ring time: Ring 28--9:00 am
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OHCA Tracking Training
This tracking training event will be June 9-11 at Chain O'Lakes State Park, 8911 Wilmot Road, Spring Grove, IL. This state park contains a campground for those who wish to camp. There are hotels in Richmond, IL, Antioch, IL and Pleasant Prairie/Kenosha, WI. Please check for hotels allowing dogs. More information coming. Join and watch this Facebook page. www.facebook.com/groups/1867142753463548
2023 National Specialty
2023 National Specialty Committee Members
Co-chairs-Sarah MacQuiddy, Becky Van Houten
50/50 Raffle-Erin Jump Auction-Angie Bixler
Trophies-Cathy Seal Videos-Aron Sanchez
Obedience, Rally-Joellen Gregory Ribbons-Dianna Patterson
Hotel: Holiday Inn Six Flags-Hotels in Eureka, MO Six Flags St. Louis | Holiday Inn Saint Louis West At Six Flags (ihg.com)
Room Rates: Rooms reserved 9/12/23-9/17/23, OHCA negotiated rate: $130.95 per night plus tax, $35 onetime pet fee, maximum 4 dogs per room. Approximately one month prior all guests with this group will be required to pay a $100.00 deposit that goes towards the balance of their stay; if they shall cancel less than 2 weeks prior to their arrival this deposit is non-refundable. Room block valid until 8/12/23.
RV Parking will be available at the Purina Event Center. Details will be provided when released by the 3 Rivers Kennel Club.
Rally, Obedience, Hound Show and 3 Rivers Superintendent
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Independent Specialty Superintendent Dog Show in a Box
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Wednesday, September 13-Obedience and Rally, More details when available.
Thursday, September 14 -Independent Specialty, Morning Hours
Judge Sid Marx
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Sid Marx
Independent Specialty Judge I can’t remember when I was without a dog; however, a chance encounter in 1963 with James Wright, a local judge, started me off in the world of the dog show fancy. The first match show ribbon won by my Irish Setter, Lady, hooked me for life. I credit the time spent as an assistant handler at Marianne Cook’s sporting dog kennel with furthering my understanding why a dog has to be built a certain way to do what its breed was meant to do. I later became an AKC licensed handler, and was approved as an AKC judge in 1974. My wife and I still show our own dogs, and this makes me appreciate the physical, mental, emotional, and financial effort it takes for every exhibitor to attend a show, and that reminds me that each one deserves the judges’ best look. I am currently approved to judge BIS, Sporting Group, Hound Group, Terrier Group, Dobermans, Bouviers, Samoyeds, and Juniors. I am a former AKC Delegate. In addition to my first show breed, Irish Setters, I have also owned Beagles, English Springer Spaniels, English Setters, English Cockers, Flat-Coated Retrievers, Pointers, and a Border Terrier. I have bred champions in Irish Setters, English Springers, Beagles, and English Cockers I was one of the founding members of the Irish Setter Club of Long Island and its second President, and have been active in many all-breed clubs throughout the years. I was the proud owner-handler of Ch. Bayberry’s Sonnet, a National Specialty BOS winner and one of the top-winning Irish Setter bitches of all time. I received my Master’s degree from Empire State College, and my “real world” job is as a National Sales Training Manager of a very large company. I live happily with my wife, Shelly, our Irish Setter and our Beagle. |
Thursday afternoon-OHCA outing for members and friends. Watch for details coming soon.
Friday, September 15, Hound Show supported entry, requesting a late morning ring time. Judge to be announced., Judges Education Seminar, members welcome. Holiday Inn dinner event.
Friday, September 15, Hound Show supported entry, requesting a late morning ring time. Judge to be announced., Judges Education Seminar, members welcome. Holiday Inn dinner event.
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Saturday, September 16, OHCA National Specialty and Sweepstakes
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Laura Reeves
Otterhound National Specialty Sweepstakes Judge Laura is an AKC Breeder of Merit, retired Member of the Professional Handlers Association and an AKC Conformation judge. Laura is a second-generation breeder, focusing on German Wirehaired Pointers under the Scotia Kennel Banner. Her background as a newspaper reporter, marketing rep and researcher/writer for audio driving tours has served her well in her current adventure as host of the Pure Dog Talk podcast, a popular breeder and exhibitor education platform. Laura's Scotian GWPs have earned well over 100 titles, in the show ring, in hunt tests, field trials and NAVHDA (including a CH/VC/UDX and multiple CH/UT dogs); in agility, tracking, obedience and rally. Her dedication to breeding dual-purpose dogs reflects a stated goal of preserving the all-weather, rugged, sound-minded versatile gun dog the breed's founders envisioned. She spent her childhood hunting with her family, training field trial Labs with games of baseball to improve their blind retrieves and teaching Clumber Spaniels how to swim. She has run numerous German Wirehaired Pointers to hunt test and NAVHDA titles and participated actively in horseback pointing breed field trials. Join Laura at www.puredogtalk.com to listen to more than 250 hours of educational input, insight, interviews and ideas. |
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Sylvie McGee
Otterhound National Specialty Judge I am so appreciative of this invitation – which is a great honor – to judge the Otterhound Club of America’s National Specialty this fall. Truly I am humbled! I grew up with dogs that included several mixed breeds, a St Bernard and then an Irish Wolfhound. Then as an adult, I have owned and bred Basset Hounds. I came to Basset Hounds initially when my then-partner and I were trying to find a dog we could agree on. Big dog (for me). Short stature (for my partner). Initially our Bassets were rescue dogs. Then seeking a healthy, well-socialized pet, we were introduced to a breeder who is to this day my mentor, and obtained Phoebe, who we agreed to “try showing for a year”. That was in 1997. Phoebe (CH. Sasquatch’s Equinox Moon) became our foundation bitch and led to a true love affair not only with the breed, with the show ring, and ultimately with the process of breeding and raising dogs from their start as puppies to their old age. My love of Bassets led to my love of hounds in general, and I set about learning as much as I could about all the hound breeds. I am indebted to my mentors and to long-time breeders who have share their knowledge and love of their breeds with me. I am currently approved for the Hound group, and for five working breeds. I met my first Otterhounds at an all-breed show in Dallas, Texas in about 2013 – they were in a pack of about five or six, and I was so impressed by their unique mix of nobility and good humor, and completely taken in by their amiability and great big heads! I’ve been chasing after them ever since whenever I’ve had the chance at shows and on one particularly lucky day in my own home town. I think the hound’s owners were as shocked that I recognized their dog as an Otterhound as I was to find an Otterhound hanging out on the patio of my local Starbucks! I was thrilled when the OHCA National Specialty was held in Pleasanton, California where I spent all day being mentored, learning and grinning. I am looking forward to going over the beautiful Otterhounds that I expect to find this fall, and probably won’t stop grinning all day again! My goal in the ring is to have every exhibitor feel that their dog was given a good and fair evaluation and the opportunity to showcase their strengths. I will do my best to give you that experience at your National Specialty and I thank you sincerely for the trust you are placing in me. |
Following Best in Show, Otterhound Club members and friends will gather for a pizza dinner with soft drinks and water provided by the OHCA Inc. at the Purina Service Center.
Sunday, September 17- Requesting early ringtime. OHCA Supported Entry. More details when available.
Our Story
The Otterhound Club of America, Inc.
The Otterhound Club of America, Inc. (OHCA) was founded in 1960 with the purpose to promote, protect and preserve the Otterhound breed. It is recognized by the American Kennel Club as the official parent club of the Otterhounds in the US.
The OHCA sponsors an annual National Specialty, Regional Specialties and Supported Entry shows around the country. Most of these events also offer additional companion events, such as tracking, rally, obedience, Good Canine Citizen and Trick Dog trials and other activities. This website will provide event-specific information, links to facility and superintendents sites to assist in planning the travel, submitting show and trial entries, as well as useful information. 
The Otterhounds
Please visit the Otterhound Club of America, Inc. website for the Breed and Club information:
Breed Standard & History Life with an Otterhound Otterhound Breeders in the US Rescue & Rehoming Club Information: Board of Directors & Club Committees Worldwide Otterhound Database 
Otterhound University
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