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.
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: Pin the Bow on the Silk
3:00 – 4:30 PM: Calmness: Teach Your Dog Calmness Through Games
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
6:00 PM: Annual Banquet and Awards Presentation
08/17/25 Sunday
12:00 PM: Check out time
We Hope You Will Join Us!