Empire K9 NASDA

09/23/2026

We would like to share this important resource that is available to assist with vet bills for working dogs, service dogs, and performance/sport dogs.

Information was shared at the NASDA Showcase and Invitational, but we wanted to share it here for those that couldn’t make it.

This is such a great resource to help the dogs that give so much. While we pray we will never need it, it is great to know that help is there.

Please take some time to visit their website to learn more about Clooney and Walter, and how their legacies continue to help others.

Also, consider making a donation to pay it forward if you can.

When in need of assistance, our Angel Dogs "Clooney and Walter" Medical Assistance helps performance, service and sport dog families (in disciplines such as, but not limited to, agility, conformation, dock dogs, scent work, obedience, field trials, service dogs, therapy dogs, search dogs, military a...

09/21/2026

Empire K9 Club would like to thank the NASDA team for choosing our club and site to host their 2026 Showcase and Invitational! NASDA is such a dog and people-friendly organization and we were so thrilled to see things come together the way they did. We would like to thank everyone for coming and contributing to the positivity of this event! We appreciated the opportunity to get to know you and see so many top level teams competing! We are also very proud our local teams who qualified for the Showcase and Invitational! Congratulations to Marg Pough and Avery, Liz Corey and Tegan, Ray Corey and Peak, Josie and Trooper, Sarah Spinler Creedon and Indi, and even my own two dogs, Grit and Hugo!

We hope everyone had as much fun as we did and and that everyone makes it home safely!

We are currently exploring dates for upcoming trials and will keep you all posted! We look forward to seeing you all again!

09/11/2026

We are getting so excited to see everyone at the Invitational!!

07/14/2026

Happy Tuesday ☀️

We are pleased to announce that we're hosting our very first NASDA event here in the Treasure Valley with the help of Fortune Farms K9 and D’Arcy Downs-Vollbracht!

The trial will be August 29th and 30th at two different locations, with an instructional clinic held on the 28th from 5pm to 8pm.

The clinic will be held at Farleigh's house in Star, which is also where the Sunday event will be. Saturday's event will be held at Morgan's house in Nampa. See the premium for addresses and details.

There will be no charge for the clinic, but an RSVP is required. If you want to attend the clinic, please email the club at [email protected].

To enter the event, register your dog with NASDA at nasda.dog prior to the opening date of the trial, then enter the event on Secreterrier when it opens on July 25th at http://secreterrier.com/events/3807/enter

You can find more information, including the levels and classes offered at the event in the premium. You can find the NASDA rules at http://nasda.dog and we will do our best to answer any questions you might have leading up to our event in August.

We're very excited for this opportunity, thanks to Reni LeBard and D'Arcy for working with us on this. We hope to see you there!

07/11/2026

Attention All NASDA Apprentices and Judges

NASDA is hosting the REQUIRED Judges Workshop online. This is great news! You can take the course from the comfort of your own home via Zoom. Plan approximately 6 hours (including breaks) and register now for one of the below dates. You can register from your Judge Dashboard, just scroll all the way to the bottom and you will see the registration drop down where you can pick the date and register.

Free Online Judge Workshops

The following live online Judge Workshops satisfy the required Judge Workshop attendance requirement:

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Saturday, December 19, 2026

These workshops will not be recorded, so live attendance is required. Additional workshop dates for the first and second quarters of 2027 will be announced in the coming months.

Also, it’s a good opportunity to log in to your NASDA account and check out the upgrades and see what reports or logs you might need to submit. There are a lot of positive changes to the site - check it out.

04/26/2026

Congratulations to the Greater Boston Area Earthdog Club on hosting their very first NASDA trial! It’s a beautiful site, the weather was great and a lot of great teams participated and titled or moved up! Thank you for asking us to come judge!

03/04/2026

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We are pleased to officially announce that the 2026 NASDA Showcase & Invitational will be held in Owego, New York.

This beautiful, historic community offers the charm and character of the Northeast while celebrating the diverse regions that make up NASDA across North America. Set along the Susquehanna River, Owego blends small-town warmth with deep American history — a fitting backdrop for a weekend that honors versatility, grit, and partnership.

Showcase: September 17, 2026
Invitational: September 18–20, 2026

We look forward to welcoming teams from across the United States and Canada for a championship experience that reflects the heart of our sport.

For complete event resources — including the premium, eligibility verification, scheduling details, qualifier early bird merchandise, and more — please visit:

https://nasda.dog/nasda-invitational/

Mark your calendars. Start planning your journey. We can’t wait to see you in Owego.

02/23/2026

📣 NASDA Exhibitor Survey is Now Live

NASDA exhibitors have expressed strong interest in pursuing title recognition with the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). As we explore potential pathways toward recognition, we are gathering formal input from our community.

If you compete with NASDA, we invite you to take a few moments to complete the exhibitor survey. The information gathered will be directly utilized in evaluating scope, participation levels, and strategic planning as part of a potential recognition request package.

AKC- and CKC-licensed clubs in good standing are also encouraged to participate. Parent clubs, breed clubs, and affiliated organizations that support recognition of NASDA titles may submit an official statement using the Club Form. These statements will be included in our formal materials as we pursue this initiative.

Your voice matters. Your participation matters. And your support helps us advocate for versatile working dogs and the exhibitors who celebrate them.

🔗 https://nasda.dog/kennel-club-recogntion/

02/20/2026

The NASDA Versatility Cup is LIVE.
An 8-week national online championship series built to test versatility, consistency, and partnership.

Compete as an individual or represent your club.
Climb the standings. Chase the Cup.

Register now.

https://nasda.dog/tournament-of-champions/