2025 WVCA National
Announcing the five day Steel Valley Cluster at the Canfield Fairgrounds in Canfield,OH from July 30- August 3, 2025!
This page is in progress. Details will be added as we have the information to share! Updated 7/25/25
The Steel Valley Cluster will include Conformation, Beginner Puppy 4-6 months, NOHS, Obedience, Rally, FastCAT (4 days), Disc Dog, and Dock Diving as well as BAER/Audiology, OFA cardiac and eye clinics (pending).
Sponsor a Trophy! If you would like to sponsor a trophy for the WVCA National Specialty weekend, your name will be featured on our website and social media! You can honor a lost loved one with your sponsorship, if you like. We will also include your sponsorship in the judges catalog (pending timely purchase). Please see the link below for all available trophies!
2025 National Specialty Trophy Sponsorship
Conformation
Health Clinics
Member Events
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Performance Events
Judges Education
Hotels & Reservations
Hunting Events
Stud Dog Gala
Things to do
Designated National Specialty on Friday, August 1, 2025
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Added non-regular classes of Hunt/Field dogs (those who have earned a Hunt Test title, Field Trial title, or NAVHDA title)
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Veterans classes 7-10yrs, 10-12yrs and 12+ yrs
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Brace class (two mirrored dogs shown and owned or co-owned by one non-professional handler)
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Puppy/Junior Sweepstakes of 6-9mo, 9-12mo, 12-18mo and added 18-24mo classes
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Veterans Sweeps of 7-10yrs, 10-12yrs & 12+ yrs.
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Added Hunting Dog Sweepstakes of any dog 6mo+ who has earned a Hunt Test title, Field Trial title, or NAVHDA title, with 3 class levels, JH/Derby/NA, FT Puppy Placement/SH/UPT and MH/FT Broke Dog Placement/UT.
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Non-regular classes will advance to Best of Breed and therefore, will be intact.
This show will be a designated show with the Columbiana KC.
The superintendent is MB-F. Entry closing date is July 16, 2025 at noon.
Link to premium coming soon!
Supported Entry with regular classes
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Vizsla Specialty on Saturday
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Saturday, August 2, 2025 - If you have both breeds, take advantage of the Vizsla Specialty as well!
$1000 Junior Handler Scholarship
PERFORMANCE EVENTS
Obedience & Rally
Obedience trials available Wednesday- Sunday. See Premium for details.
Dock Diving
Details to come.
Disc Dog
Details to come.
FastCAT- Entries now open. Pre-entries due by July 16.
Hosted by Duke's K9 Dash 'N Splash- Enter now!
HUNTING EVENTS
We hope to have a hunt event in conjunction with the Specialty. Details to come!
HEALTH CLINICS
Fri Aug 1 - Sat 2, 2025 - All Breed Clinic
Hosted by the Gordon Setter Club of America
Canfield Fairgrounds - Cattle Building/Rt 46
Times: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
CAER Eye Exam: Dr Margaret Foss DVM - $42.00
Cardiac Exams: Dr Robert Hamlin DVM Ph.D DACVIM, Auscultation $65.00, EKG $85.00, Echocardiogram $260.00
BAER Hearing Testing: Dr Samantha Cohen AuD CCC-A, $75.00
Contact: Gordon@bennevisgordons.com or mobile (330) 720-4643 for an appointment!
JUDGES EDUCATION
Saturday, August 2nd
Colonial Inn Building at the Canfield Fairgrounds
7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd
Canfield, OH 44406
12:30-2:00 Presentation
3:00-4:00 Hands-On
All members are invited to join the presentation. We ask that you would hold all questions or comments until after the presentation as this is for the judges to receive their required Continuing Education points. We are asking for volunteers to use their dogs for the hands-on section. Contact Peg Roginski if you would like to offer your dog as an example for the judges to go over.
STUD DOG GALA
Entries for the 2025 Stud Dog Gala Catalog are OPEN! See the Stud Dog Gala Page for details!
See the slide show for examples of the catalog from last year.
The Stud Dog Gala is open to any stud owner whose stud meets the health testing criteria.
MEMBER EVENTS
Welcome gathering on Wednesday evening, July 30th!
Our Annual Meeting, Awards, and dinner will be on Saturday evening, August 2, 2025. We will be having a taco bar with all the fixings! Details with time and location will be shared in the member area of our site as well as by email. Other group events and gatherings to be shared as they are planned.
Members: CLICK HERE to be taken to the member's access page for details, hotel reservation link, and more details for club events during the show weekend.
HOTELS & RESERVATIONS
A list of pet friendly hotels provided by the Steel Valley Cluster: SEE LIST.
RV Reservations:
RV reservation form is available in the Premium.
RV space with electricity - $40 per night
Water and showers available, but no water hook ups.
Reservations due by July 16.
Airport
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International Airport. It is approximately a one hour drive to the show site. There are no shuttles available. Be prepared to rent a car, or hire a LYFT/UBER.
Golf Cart Rentals
Golf carts will be available to rent at the Fairgrounds. Reservations close July 25th or when all carts are reserved. Rent your cart here: https://nationalcarts.com/steel-valley-cluster-dog-show-2025
THINGS TO DO IN CANFIELD
Butler Institute of American Art, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio (1:20 from Fairgrounds). And more coming soon!