General Information About the

Nor'East Toy Dog Cluster

About The Cluster

Directions

Parking

Hotels & Motels

The Memorial Day Weekend Nor'East Toy Dog Cluster is the result of the combined efforts of a number of clubs dedicated to the various toy breeds. The Classic Toy Dog club started the cluster weekend in 1999 with the first in the country back-to-back Toy Group shows.  Town & Country Toy Dog Club joined the cluster the following year.  In 2002 we added 4 days of Agility Trials for toy dogs only and in 2005 4 Rally trials were added.
The cluster currently consists of 4 days of shows, obedience trials, rally trials and agility trials exclusively for toy dogs in addition to a Pug Specialty, a Shih Tzu Specialty and a Pomeranian Specialty held in conjunction with the Group shows.
The Cluster is held at the Wallace Civic Center, 1000 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The building provides room for 3 large rings with spacious grooming and crating areas alongside the rings. Concession space is available.
The Agility Trials are held outdoors on grass adjacent to the Civic Center.
Classic Toy Dog Club holds back-to-back Toy Group Shows, Obedience trials and Rally trials on Friday and Saturday.  The Saturday show is also the Designated Specialty Show of the Patriot Pug Dog Club & the Bay Colony Pomeranian Club.  There are Sweepstakes classes for Pugs on Friday & Saturday and for Pomeranians on Saturday.
Town & Country Toy Dog Club holds back-to-back Toy Group Shows,  Obedience trials and Rally trials on Sunday and Monday. The Sunday show is also the Designated Specialty Shows of the Puritan Shih Tzu Club. 
Classic Toy Dog Club will be sponsoring the 4 Agility Trials.

Show Secretaries for Conformation, Obedience & Rally Events
Thomas W. Baldwin
Classic Toy Dog Club shows
Marlene M. Dunbury
Town & Country Toy Dog Club shows
P. O. Box 243
Ludlow, MA  01056-0243

(413) 583-3128 (Voice & Fax)

ToyDogClub@aol.com

Trial Secretary for all Agility Trials
Nicholas C. Gabel
c/o
Noreen Bennett
1 West Street
Belchertown, MA  01007
(413) 283-4490
paw.print@rcn.com


Directions to Wallace Civic Center

From the East or West:
Mass Pike to Exit 10. I-290 East to I-190 North to Rt.2 West. 
Take Exit 31B off Rt.2. (Rt. 12 North. Go 1.7 miles and turn right on Bemis Road. Go 2.5 miles to show entrance which is just past the Civic Center (sign says Shuttle Parking). Unloading entrance is at the BACK of the building.


NOTE:  Bemis Road becomes John Fitch Highway --   you do not have to make any turns once you turn onto Bemis Road.


From the North:
Take Rt. 2 East to Exit 31B and follow above directions.


From the South:
Take Rt. 2 West to Exit 31B and follow above directions.

PARKING RESERVATIONS

There is no charge for day parking.

Camper/RV Parking is limited and reservations must be made early.  Reservations will be taken on a first-come first-served basis.  Rate is $40 for the weekend.  No reservations will be taken for individual nights.  Each vehicle will be assigned a parking space.  We cannot honor requests for a specific parking location.  You will be sent a confirmation of your reservation.


Note:  There is no electricity or water available.

Click here to view and print the Parking Reservation form.

The Reservation form cannot be filled out online.  You must print it, complete the information requested, and submit it as directed. 

                              Hotels and Motels


Please be considerate of others, and maintain these locations as you found them. Hotels and Motels are getting hard to find, and for this reason, THE SHOW COMMITTEE will take necessary action against any individuals whose rooms have been damaged. As hotel policies change constantly, it is also recommended that you ask if dogs are still accepted at time of reservations.

Make Reservations ASAP.
There are other dog shows in the area this weekend and the closest hotels fill up fast.

HOTEL

Holiday Inn, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA     

(978)   263-8701

    (about 22 miles)

                      MOTELS


Motel 6, 48 Commercial Rd, Leominster MA     (about 6 miles)


(978)     537-8161


Super 8 Motel, 482 North Main Street, Leominster MA  (about 6 miles)


(978)     537-2800

    Special rate for dog shows $64.99+ tax           $10 pet charge per stay           no outside entrances


Rodeway Inn, 183 Main St., Westminster MA 
($5.00 Non-refundable charge per dog)   (about 10 miles)

(978)     874-5951


Red Roof Inn, Rt. 9 at Route 495, Southborough MA   (about 30 miles)


(508)     481-3904


Travel Inn, 180 Daniel Shays Highway (Jct Rt. 2 & 202), Orange MA  (about 30 mi)


(978)     544-8029


Executive Inn, 110 Daniel Shays Highway, (Rt. 202) Orange MA  (about 30 miles)
        ($7.00 Non-refundable charge per dog. Small dogs only.)

(978)     544-8864

   

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