Upcoming Events

(scroll down for a complete listing of events by month for the year)

Dry Dock Workshop 2026

March 06, 2026 - March 09, 2026

Nutmeg PWD Club & Mayflower PWD Club present

WINTER DRY DOCK WORKSHOPS


EVENT: Two days of Dry Dock workshops

HOSTS: Mayflower PWD Club and Nutmeg PWD Club

INSTRUCTOR: Lauren McDermott

DATES:

Sat., March 7: Junior and Apprentice 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sun., March 8: Working through Master 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Waggin' Tails, Westford, MA

CLICK HERE for MORE DETAILS and REGISTRATION FORMS

Obedience Trial - April 2026

April 25, 2026 - April 25, 2026

EVENT: AKC Obedience Trial hosted by Nutmeg PWD Club

               Judge: Dr. Ira Kaplan, DVM

DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2026

TIME: Show Hours - 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION:

Tails-U-Win! Training Center (indoors)

175 Adams St.

Manchester, CT

Click here for the official Premium List and Registration Form

Entries OPEN: February 12, 2026

Entries CLOSE: 12:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 8, 2026

This is an all-breed event, but Portuguese Water Dogs receive priority entry until Wednesday, February 19th.

Levels Offered: Beginner Novice through Utility

Health Clinic 2026

May 02, 2026 - May 03, 2026

All-Breed SUPER Health Clinic

DISCOUNT PRICES

Location:

Deep River Animal Hospital

171 Winthrop Road, Deep River, CT 06417

 SATURDAY MAY 2, 2026

SUNDAY MAY 3, 2026

 X-rays and Blood Testing – Dr. Christine Scruggs, VMD

CAER Eye Testing – Dr. Marjorie Neaderland, DVM, DACVO ACVO

Cardiac Auscultation & Echocardiograms - Dr. Andrew Waxman, DVM, DACVIM

BAER Testing (Hearing) – Dr. Judy Pawlusiow, MS, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Click HERE for Detailed Information and Registration form

Listing of Coming Events by Month

Nutmeg Portuguese Water Dog Club

2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Scroll down to current and future months as needed –

Additional events and more detailed information for each event will be added as they become available –


JANUARY

January 31, 2026

Annual Meeting

at deKoven House Community Center

Middletown, CT

click here for more information

FEBRUARY

February 7 & 8, 2026

AKC Meet the Breeds

Javits Center, New York City

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February 28, 2026

Nutmeg Supported Entry

at CT River Working Group dog show

West Springfield, MA

more info to follow

MARCH


March 1, 2026

Nutmeg PWD Club

Supported Entry - CT Working Group Shows

West Springfield, MA

more info to come

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March 7 & 8, 2026

Nutmeg and Mayflower PWD Clubs

Dry Dock workshops

Westford, MA

Click Here for Details and Registration Forms

APRIL


April 25, 2026

Nutmeg PWD Club

AKC All-Breed Obedience Trial

Tails-U-Win! Training Center

175 Adams St.

Manchester, CT

Click HERE for the Premium and Registration Form

MAY

May 2 and 3, 2026

Nutmeg PWD Club

All Breed HEALTH CLINIC

Deep River, CT

Click HERE for Detailed Information and Registration Form

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JUNE


June 5, 6, & 7, 2026

Nutmeg PWD Club

Supported Entry and PWD Specialties at Kennel Club Shows

Taylor Farms Park, Norwalk, CT

more info to follow

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June 28, 2026

Nutmeg PWD Club

AKC Fast CAT Trials

Stafford Springs, CT

this is a *tentative* event
more info will follow

JULY


AUGUST


August 29 & August 30, 2026

Nutmeg PWD Club

PWDCA Water Trial

Deer Lake - Killingworth, CT

more info to follow

SEPTEMBER


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OCTOBER

October 2 - 9, 2026

PWDCA National Specialty

Ocala, FL

NOVEMBER


DECEMBER