The Havana Silk Dog Association of America welcomes you to our 2025 National Specialty
Hilton Garden Inn, Pittsburgh/Cranberry Pa
August 13-17, 2025
2000 Garden View Lane, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066
+1 724-779-9999
Special rate is $129 per night.
Pet fee is a nonrefundable $75 per stay fee. Hotel registration at this rate closes on July 14, 2025, so make your reservation early! Book your stay at this link.
National Specialty Forms – COMING SOON
National and Regional Specialty Entry Form
Rising Stars Entry Form
Banquet Form
Havana Silk Dog 2025 National Specialty Show Committee
Show Chairs: Kristin Murphy Sherago, Mary O’Day, and Marilyn Spence
Show Secretary: Marilyn Spence
Hospitality: Mary O’Day
Performance Events: Linda Heimiller
Trophies: Kristin Murphy Scherago
Banquet: Cindy Lanigan
Fundraising: Kristin Murphy Scherago
Ring Stewards and Scribes: Linda Heimiller, Mary O’Day, and Marilyn Spence
Judge Acquisition: Mary O’Day and Barbara Stout
Photography: Marilyn and Donald Spence
OFA Eye Clinic: Susan Ferguson
Welcome Gifts: Linda Heimiller
2025 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SCHEDULE [TENTATIVE]
08/13/25 Wednesday
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Confirmation evaluations
3:00 PM: Check-in time
6:00 PM: Welcome get together in Hotel Bar & Restaurant.
08/14/25 Thursday
10:00 AM: HSDAA Annual Meeting
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch on your own
1:00 PM: Please collect your armbands for the show in the Hotel Ballroom. Be on time or early!
1:30 PM: Regional Specialty Show #1 Commences. We will follow the normal show schedule starting with the Companion classes and ending with BISS. Pictures following the show.
6:00 PM: Dinner at Mary O’Day’s house.
08/15/25 Friday
9:30 AM – Noon: Regional Specialty Show #2. Pictures following the show.
Noon – 1:30 PM: Lunch on your own
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Seminar [TBD]
3:00 – 4:30 PM: Seminar [TBD]
5:30 PM: Dinner on your own
08/16/25 Saturday
9:00 AM: National Specialty commences. We start the day with the Puppy Sweepstakes followed by our National Specialty. Pictures following the show.
Noon – 1:30 PM: Lunch on your own
2:00 PM: Eye Clinic
6:00 PM: Annual Banquet and Awards Presentation
08/17/25 Sunday
12:00 PM: Check out time
We Hope You Will Join Us!