Title: Judges Education - Belgian Malinois Breed: Belgian Malinois Presenter: Linda Friedow Sponsoring Club:
Contact Name: Linda Friedow - 1575 E North Territorial Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI - Outdoors at Ann Arbor Dog Training Email: lfriedow@gmail.com Phone: (515) -55-4148 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered May 15 & 16. Start time: TBD. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Linda Friedow.
Title: Juniors Handling Clinic Breed: N/A Presenter: N/A Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Logan, UT Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Perry, GA dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Kim Rudzik Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Logan, UT Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Mount Ogden Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar.
Title: Basic Retreiver Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Trish Jagoda Sponsoring Club: Lake Champlain Retriever Club
Contact Name: Sally Young - Email: LakeChamplainRetrieverClub@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/47k978yp Deadline to register is May 1. See website for details.
Title: Judges Education - Irish Wolfhound Breed: Irish Wolfhound Presenter: Linda King Sponsoring Club: Irish Wolfhound Club of America
Contact Name: Linda King - Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO Email: ardrhis@aol.com Phone: (434) 327-9662 Fax: N/A Website: https://iwclubofamerica.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered May 18-20. Start time: 9am. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Linda King.
Title: Judges Education - Mastiffs Breed: Mastiff Presenter: Mary Lyn Speer and Diane Collings Sponsoring Club: Mastiff Club of America
Contact Name: Diane Collings - Cache County Fairgrounds - 450 S 500 W Logan, UT 84321 Email: dianecollings@verizon.net Phone: (415) 990-3317 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.mastiffclubofamerica.com/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered 5/15-22. Start time: 4pm. Cost to attend: $35. For additional information, please contact Diane Collings.
Title: Judges Education - Miniature American Shepherd Breed: Miniature American Shepherd Presenter: Cheryl Hass Sponsoring Club: Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA
Contact Name: Karen Ross - Purina Farms - 300 Checkerboard Loop, Gray Summit MS Email: kkeller-ross@mascusa.org Phone: (805) 450-5088 Fax: N/A Website: https://miniatureaustralianshepherdclubofamerica.c Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Rinside observations offered 5/21/26 during national judging. Start time: 8:30am. Cost to attend is $40. For additional information, please contact Karen Ross.
Title: Judges Education - Chinese Shar-Pei Breed: Chinese Shar-Pei Presenter: Lisa Moller Sponsoring Club: Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America
Contact Name: Lisa Moller - Room B - Kalamazoo, MI Cluster Email: lisa@sentrykennels.com Phone: (608) 617-9666 Fax: N/A Website: https://cspca.com/ Held in conjunction with the Kalamazoo Cluster. Ringside mentoring offered at All-Breed shows. Time: 1-3pm. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Lisa Moller.
Title: Judges Education - Keeshondens Breed: Keeshonden Presenter: Donna Smith Sponsoring Club: Keeshond Club of America
Contact Name: Donna Smith - Roberts Center - Wilmington, OH Email: dsmiff@aol.com Phone: (314) 704-0241 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.keeshond.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring will be offered 5/22 and 5/23. Time: 8am-11am. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Donna Smith.
Title: Judged Education - Finnish Lapphunds Breed: Finish Lapphund Presenter: Linda Marden Sponsoring Club: Carolina Finnish Lapphund Club
Contact Name: Theresa Chen - Blue Ridge Classic of the Carolinas Cluster - Room TBD Email: twade1088@gmail.com Phone: (217) 801-4977 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.carolinaflc.org/ Start time: TBD - after BIS. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Theresa Chen.
Title: Basic Retriever Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Jerry Mann Sponsoring Club: Arkansas FireWater Retriever Club
Contact Name: Sean Jackson - Email: sjackson.mtg@outlook.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/9y5hj2e3 See website for details.
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Sandy D'Andrea Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - New Castle, PA Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the New Castle Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf .
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Larry Cornelius Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the South Bay Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf
Title: Adult Handling Clinic Breed: N/A Presenter: N/A Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Fletcher, NC dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.
Title: Adult Handling Clinic Breed: N/A Presenter: N/A Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Freehold, NJ Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Freehold, NJ dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.
Title: Judges Education - Maltese Breed: Maltese Presenter: Sandy Bingham-Porter & Pamela Armstrong Sponsoring Club: American Maltese Association
Contact Name: Sandy Bingham-Porter - Southpark Hotel - 1515 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Email: sbinghamporter@eiu.edu Phone: (217) 539-6664 Fax: N/A Website: https://americanmaltese.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered on 5/28 during regular classes. Start time: 2:15. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Sandy Bingham-Porter.
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the New Castle, PA dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome
Title: Judges Education - Papillons Breed: Papillon Presenter: Angela Pickett Sponsoring Club: Papillon Club of America
Contact Name: Agela Pickett - Southpark Hotel - 1515 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Email: pickettpap@aol.com Phone: (407) 252-3111 Fax: N/A Website: https://papillonclub.org/ Start time: TBA. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Angela Pickett.
Title: Judges Education - Yorkshire Terriers Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Presenter: Pamela A. Langstein Sponsoring Club: Yorkshire Terrier Club of America
Contact Name: Pamela A. Langstein - Southbank Hotel - 1515 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL Email: charizmayorkies@gmail.com Phone: (516) 476-2720 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.yorkshireterrierclubofamerica.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered 5/26-28. Start time: 8-9:30am - Seminar/3:30-5pm - Hands-on. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Pamela A. Langstein.
Title: Judges Education - Russian Toys Breed: Russian Toy Presenter: Carolyn Strunge & Loma Foster Sponsoring Club: Russian Toy Club of America
Contact Name: Carolyn Strunge - Southbank Hotel - Jacksonville Riverwalk, FL Email: wizbangsrussiantoys@gmail.com Phone: (541) 761-7341 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.russiantoyclubofamerica.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observations offered all 3 days of shows. Start time: 10am. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Carolyn Strunge.
Title: Judges Education - Silky Terriers Breed: Silky Terrier Presenter: LeeAnn Podruch & Lee Kouski Sponsoring Club: Silky Terrier Club of America
Contact Name: LeeAnn Podruch & Lee Kouski - Southbank Hotel - 1515 Prudential Dr. Jacksonville, FL Email: goldnblu2@hotmail.com or lgpodruch@gmail.com Phone: (847) 921-1407 Fax: N/A Website: https://silkyterrier.net/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observations offered during regional and national. Start time: 30 min after BOB. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Lee Kouski or LeeAnn Podruch.
Title: Judges Education - Irish Setters Breed: Irish Setters Presenter: Debra Davis Sponsoring Club: Irish Setter Club of America
Contact Name: Debra Davis - Cache County Fairgrounds & Expo Center - Logan, UT Email: emislsdavis@gmail.com Phone: (248) 515-2290 Fax: N/A Website: https://irishsetterclub.org/` Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring available on day of dog, bitch and BOB judging. Starting after Bitch Judging. No cost to attend. For additional information please contact Debra Davis.
Title: Judges Education - Kuvasz Breed: Kuvasz Presenter: KCA - JEC Committee Sponsoring Club: Kuvasz Club of America
Contact Name: Maria Arechaederra - Bennett Event Center Email: ederrakuv@aol.com Phone: (949) 981-7646 Fax: N/A Website: https://kuvaszclubofamerica.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered every day of specialty. Start time: 12pm. Cost to attend: $30. For additional information, please contact Maria Arechaederra.
Title: Scent Work Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Judith Powell Sponsoring Club: Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Association
Contact Name: Linda Prado - Email: linda.j.prado@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/bddak242 Pre-registration required; deadline to register is April 29, 2026. See website for details.
Title: Judges Education - Norfolk Terriers Breed: Norfolk Terrier Presenter: Lori Pelletier Sponsoring Club: The Norfolk Terrier Club
Contact Name: Lori Pelletier - Purina Farms Event Center - St. Louis, Missouri Email: norfolkes@aol.com Phone: (508) 361-0422 Fax: N/A Website: https://norwichterrierclub.org/ Ringside mentoring offered all 5 days of shows. Start time is 8:30am. Cost to attend is $25. For additional information, please contact Lori Pelletier.
Title: Judges Education - Norwich Terriers Breed: Norwich Terrier Presenter: Lori Pelletier Sponsoring Club: Norwich Terrier Club of America
Contact Name: Lori Pelletier - Purina Farms Event Center - St. Louis, Missouri Email: norfolkes@aol.com Phone: (508) 361-0422 Fax: N/A Website: https://norwichterrierclub.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered all 5 days of shows. Start time is 12:30pm. Cost to attend is $25. For additional information, please contact Lori Pelletier.
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Jill Bell Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Oklahoma City, OK Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Mid-Del Tinker Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf
Title: Judges Education - Border Terriers Breed: Border Terrier Presenter: Patrick Glover/Elizabeth Crisp Blake Sponsoring Club:
Contact Name: Patrick Glover - Cheshire Fairgrounds - Swanzey, NH Email: Judgeseducation@btcoa.org Phone: (207) 479-3338 Fax: N/A Website: https://btcoa.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered June 3-4, 2026. Start time: When judging breaks for lunch. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Patrick Glover.
Title: Judges Education - Saluki Breed: Saluki Presenter: Diane Divin Sponsoring Club: Saluki Club of America
Contact Name: Diane Divin - Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO Email: diane@divinconsulting.com Phone: (817) 229-0430 Fax: N/A Website: https://salukiclub.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered Thurs. - Dogs, Fri - Bitches, Sat - BOB. Start time: 7:30a. Cost to attend: $25. For additional information, please contact Diane Divin.
Title: Basic Retriever Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Dave Christianson Sponsoring Club: Bryan-College Station Retriever Club
Contact Name: Kelly Curry - Email: newday4kelly@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/2ucrj66s Seminar will be held at Wings N More, 1803 Deacon Dr, College Station, TX 77845. $30 for BCSRC members, $60 for non-members. Register via Entry Express.
Title: Herding Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Robin Penland-Elliott Sponsoring Club: American Beauceron Club
Contact Name: Shelly Spotswood - Email: shelly.spotswood@medvet.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/2herejwm Pre-registration required. See website for details.
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Hutchinson, KS dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Manitowoc, WI Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Manitowoc, WI dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Lynn Meyer Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Packerland Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Camille Bakker Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Woodland, CA Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Contra Costa County Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf .
Title: AKC Agility Judge's Continuing Education Seminar Breed: N/A Presenter: N/A Sponsoring Club: Family Friend Dog School
Contact Name: Lori Sage - 16235 S Wilson Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045 Email: lksage22@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A This is a two day seminar that must be attended in its entirety on June 9 & 10, 2026. (Tuesday 9-5 and Wednesday 8-3) AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every 3 years
Title: Judges Education - Rottweiler Breed: Rottweiler Presenter: Tim Peterson & Sarah Jennar Sponsoring Club: American Rottweiler Club
Contact Name: Tim Peterson - Purina Event Center - Gray Summit, MO Email: wynstonekennels@gmail.com Phone: (612) 396-3466 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.amrottclub.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observation offered June 10-12. Start time: Noon. Cost to attend: $35. For additional information, please contact Tim Peterson.
Title: Judges Education - Briard Breed: Briard Presenter: Merry Jeanne Millner Sponsoring Club: Briard Club of America
Contact Name: Merry Jeanne Millner - Morgan Event Center - 6180 Morgantown Rd, Morgantown, PA Email: bisbriards@gmail.com Phone: (336) 259-6488 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.briardclubofamerica.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered June 12-14. Start time: 9am. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Merry Jeanne Millner.
Title: Scent Work Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Judith Powell Sponsoring Club: East Texas Scent Work Club
Contact Name: Robin Visniski - Email: hagrvis@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/4jautnda Deadline to register is May 9, 2026. See website for details.
Title: Judges Education - Icelandic Sheepdog Breed: Icelandic Sheepdog Presenter: Patricia Putman Sponsoring Club:
Contact Name: Patricia Putman - Monroe, MI Email: patputman42@gmail.com Phone: (509) 264-3593 Fax: (Ice) lan-rica Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered 7/2-4/2026. Start time: 8am. Cost to attend: $25. For additional information, please contact Patricia Putman.
Title: Judges Education - Chinese Cresteds Breed: Chinese Crested Presenter: Teresa Campbell Sponsoring Club: American Chinese Crested Club
Contact Name: Teresa Campbell - Roberts Center - Wilmington, OH - Franklin Room Email: luvshowdogs@yahoo.com Phone: (317) 371-6697 Fax: N/A Website: https://chinesecrestedclub.info/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered 7/3 and 7/4 during nationals. Start time is 9am. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Teresa Campbell.
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - West Friendship, MD Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the West Friendship, MD dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs welcome.
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Melanie King Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - West Springfield, MA Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Farmington Valley Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar.
Title: Judges Education - Rottweilers Breed: Rottweiler Presenter: Tim Peterson & Sarah Jennar Sponsoring Club: Salisbury NC Kennel Club
Contact Name: Tim Peterson - Victory Lane Classic - Cabarrus Arena and Event Center, Concord, NC Email: wynstonekennels@gmail.com Phone: (612) 396-3466 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Ringside observations offered July 9, 10 and 11. Start time: immediately after Rottweiler Show. Cost to attend $45. For additional information, please contact Tim Peterson.
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Jane Myers Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Tunbridge, VT Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Green Mtn Dog Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar.
Title: DJAA Advanced Toy Breed Institute Breed: Toy Group Presenter: All Toy Breed Parent Club approved Mentors Sponsoring Club: DJAA
Contact Name: George Milutinovich - NRG Center - Houston, TX Email: milut1@aol.com Phone: (559) 289-0067 Fax: N/A Website: https://djaa.org/ DJAA - Advanced Toy Breed Institute! July 16-18. All Three Days: Members - $200/Non-Members - $240 Individual Breeds: Member - $25/Non-Members - $40
Title: Judges Education - American Spaniels Breed: American Spaniel Presenter: Barbara & Dr. Clyde Shaw/Dr. James Davis Sponsoring Club: American Spaniel Club
Contact Name: Barbara Shaw - Purina Farms - 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, MO 63039 Email: bshaw322@gmail.com Phone: (903) 870-6425 Fax: N/A Website: https://americanspanielclub.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered during events. Start time: 9am. Cost to attend: $25. For additional information, please contact Barbara Shaw.
Title: Basic Retreiver Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Jerry Mann Sponsoring Club: East Tennessee Retriever Club
Contact Name: - Email: wbruhin1@retiree.utk.edu Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/5y3yw6ph Seminar will be held at Comfort Inn Athens, 2811 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303. See website for details.
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Tara Rowell Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Concord, NC Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Greater Monroe Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar.
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Houston, Texas Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Beaumont KC show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar.
Title: Virtual Spaniel Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Vickie Dahlk Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Christy Slikas - Email: performancejudges@akc.org Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/5efhmptm Virtual seminar - deadline to register is July 14, 2026.
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Amanda Ciaravino Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Salem, VA Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Roanoke Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar.
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Waukesha Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Canfield, OH dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Canfield, OH Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Beaver County Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf .
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Oberlin, OH Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Oberlin, OH dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to anyone, particularly novice handlers, who would like to learn more about dog handling in the Conformation ring. Bring a dog on a lead. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.
Title: Judges Education - American Water Spaniel Breed: American Water Spaniel Presenter: Pam Kozak Sponsoring Club: American Water Spaniel Club
Contact Name: Linda McGrath - Cherry Valley Event Center - 2299 Cherry Valley Road SE, Newark, OH Email: timcgrath@comcast.net Phone: (206) 799-5115 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.americanwaterspanielclub.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered after the seminar during the national specialty. Start time: 9am. Cost to attend is $75. For additional information, please contact Linda McGrath.
Title: Herding Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Robin Penland-Elliott Sponsoring Club: Mid South Herding Club of Mississipp
Contact Name: Nancy Obermark - Email: sheepdog922@aol.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/23un49fn Seminar will be held at First Regional Library, 6619 Hwy 305 N, Olive Branch, MS 38654. See website for details.
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Enumclaw, WA dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.
Title: Judges Education - Wirehaired Vizslas Breed: Wirehaired Vizsla Presenter: Peg Roginski Sponsoring Club: Wirehaired Vizsla Club of America
Contact Name: Peg Roginski - Island Grove Regional Park - Greeley, CO Email: rojohse@comcast.net Phone: (309) 525-0995 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.wvca.club/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered Saturday and Sunday. Start time: afternoon. Cost to attend: $20. For additional information, please contact Peg Roginski.
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Whitney Point, NY Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Whitney Point, NY dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome
Title: Judges Education - Danish-Swedish Farmdog Breed: Danish-Swedish Farmdog Presenter: Danika Bannasch Sponsoring Club: Danish-Swedish Farmdog Club of America
Contact Name: Danika Bannasch - Greeley Colorado Email: dlbannasch@ucdavis.edu Phone: (530) 848-9638 Fax: N/A Website: https://dsfca.clubexpress.com/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observations will not be offered. Start time: TBD - evening. Cost to attend $10. For additional information, please contact Danika Bannasch.
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Owensboro, KY Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Owensboro's River City Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar.
Title: Judging Junior Showmanship Breed: N/A Presenter: Jeffrey Wright Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Topeka, KS Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Manhattan Kansas Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf .
Title: Judges Education - Dogue De Bordeaux Breed: Dogue de Bordeaux Presenter: Victor Smith Sponsoring Club: Dogue de Bordeaux Society of America
Contact Name: Angie Reed - Island Grove Regional Park - 501 N. 14th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631 Email: evergreenbrdx@gmail.com Phone: (253) 906-2400 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.ddbsa.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observations offered 9/3-7. Start time: Approx. 10:30a. Cost to attend $35. For additional information, please contact Angie Reed.
Title: Judges Education - Irish Red and White Setters Breed: Irish Red and White Setter Presenter: Michael Lamp Sponsoring Club: Irish Red and White Setter Association of America
Contact Name: Michael Lamp - Greeley, CO Email: aramisfarms@roadrunner.com Phone: (740) 236-9400 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.irishredwhitesetterassociation.com/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observations offered 9/5. Start time TBD. For additional information, please contact Michael Camp.
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Gray Summit, MO Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf
Title: Juniors Handling Clinic Breed: N/A Presenter: N/A Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club
Contact Name: Chelsea Horton - Greensburg, IN Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3457 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Greensburg, IN dog shows, this FREE hands-on clinic is open to kids 18 & under who want to learn more about dog handling. Bring a dog on a lead and stop by the Superintendent's Desk in the a.m. Mixed Breed dogs are welcome.
Title: Judges Education - Saint Bernards Breed: Saint Bernard Presenter: N/A Sponsoring Club: Saint Bernard Club of America
Contact Name: Jeff Petersen - Peek 'n Peak Resort and Spa - 1405 Olde Road, Clymer, NY 14724 Email: meloncity3567@gmail.com Phone: (563) 299-0102 Fax: N/A Website: https://saintbernardclubofamerica.club/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring available during judging on Thurs-Sat Sept. 24-26. Start time: 7am. Cost to attend: $25. For additional information, please contact Jeff Petersen.
Title: Judges Education - Border Collies Breed: Border Collie Presenter: Robyn Powley Sponsoring Club: Border Collie Society of America
Contact Name: Diana Smith - Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO Email: dianabcsaboardvp@gmail.com Phone: (203) 326-1039 Fax: N/A Website: https://bordercolliesocietyofamerica.com/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered 10/2 and 10/3. Start time: Afternoon. Cost to attend: $30. For additional information, please contact Diana Smith.
Title: Judges Education - Doberman Pinschers Breed: Doberman Pinscher Presenter: Vicki Seiler Cushman, Adrian Woodfork, + more Sponsoring Club: Doberman Pinscher Club of America
Contact Name: Erica Tate - Hotel Topeka at City Center - 1717 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66612 Email: ekgard@gmail.com Phone: (719) 201-2312 Fax: N/A Website: https://dpca.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered 10/2 and 10/3. Start time: 12pm. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Erica Tate.
Title: Judges Education - Curly-Coated Retrievers Breed: Curly-Coated Retriever Presenter: Mary Holkenbrink Sponsoring Club: Curly-Coated Retriever Club of America
Contact Name: Mary Holkenbrink - James E. Ward Agricultural Center - 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN Email: mholkenbrink@hotmail.com Phone: (925) 352-3131 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.ccrca.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observations offered during sweepstakes and the national specialty. Start time is 3p. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Mary Holkenbrink.
Title: Judges Education - Portuguese Water Dog Breed: Portuguese Water Dog Presenter: Judges Ed Committee of the PWDCA Sponsoring Club: Portuguese Water Dog Club of America
Contact Name: Marilyn Rimmer - World Equestrian Center - Ocala, FL Email: questark@gmail.com Phone: (858) 273-8552 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.pwdca.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered 10/8 and 10/9. Start time: 7am. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Marilyn Rimmer.
Title: Judges Education - Bouvier des Flandres Breed: Bouvier des Flandres Presenter: Lee Calhoun & Mo Hieronimus-Dimercurio Sponsoring Club: American Bouvier des Flandres Club
Contact Name: Mo Hieronimus-Dimercurio - Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO Email: bouvierclub@gmail.com Phone: (530) 318-2688 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.bouvier.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered Thursday. Start time: 8am CST. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Mo Hieronimus-Dimercurio.
Title: Judges Education - Lhasa Apsos Breed: Lhasa Apso Presenter: Joyce Johanson & Jan Graunke Sponsoring Club: American Lhasa Apso Club
Contact Name: Joyce Johanson, ALAC Judges Ed Chair - Roberts Center, 123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, OH Email: joyslynslhasas73@gmail.com Phone: (309) 837-1665 Fax: N/A Website: https://lhasaapso.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered during ALAC National - 10/16/2026. Start time: 8:45a-Noon. Cost to attend: $25. For additional information, please contact Joyce Johanson.
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Marion Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf
Title: Judges Education - Italian Greyhounds Breed: Italian Greyhound Presenter: Kim Brinker Sponsoring Club: Italian Greyhound Club of America
Contact Name: Kim Brinker - Napa Valley Exposition - 575 3rd St, Napa CA 94558 Email: sierravue@aol.com Phone: (559) 593-6760 Fax: N/A Website: https://italiangreyhound.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered November 4-7. Start time: 12p. Cost to attend is $25. For additional information, please contact Kim Brinker.
Title: Earthdog Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Jo Ann Frier-Murza Sponsoring Club: Rivanna River Earthdog Club
Contact Name: Camilla Moon - Email: cmg.moon@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/3pm2axf8 Deadline to register is October 31, 2026. See website for details.
Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Kennesaw Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar.
Title: Basic Retriever Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Kevin Bunnell Sponsoring Club: Oregon Hunting Retriever Club
Contact Name: Lillian Logan - Email: lillian@dinihanian.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A Details TBA
Title: Advanced Retriever Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Kevin Bunnell Sponsoring Club: Oregon Hunting Retriever Club
Title: Scent Work Seminar for Judges & Handlers Breed: N/A Presenter: Judith Powell Sponsoring Club: Spokane Dog Training Club
Contact Name: Sheela Standley - Email: sheelastandley@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/59bwm522 Pre-registration required. See website for details.
Title: AKC Agility Judge's Continuing Education Seminar Breed: N/A Presenter: Annette Sponsoring Club:
Contact Name: Annette Narel - 27432 South Route 45, Manhattan, IL 60442 Email: maghistakes@aol.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A This is a two day seminar that must be attended in its entirety on April 24-25, 2027(Saturday) 9AM to 5PM and Sunday 8AM to 3PM). AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every three years.
Title: AKC Agility Judge's Continuing Education Seminar Breed: N/A Presenter: Pamela Sponsoring Club:
Contact Name: Pamela O'Day - 175 Adams St. Email: intrepid055@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A This is a two day seminar that must be attended in its entirety on July 10-11, 2027 (Saturday 9AM to 5PM and Sunday 8AM to 3PM). AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every three years.
Title: AKC Agility Judge's Continuing Education Seminar Breed: N/A Presenter: Victoria Sponsoring Club: Bratty Paws
Contact Name: Victoria MacVicar - 2551 Taylor Rd. Email: agilitybritts@earthlink.net Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A This is a two day seminar that must be attended in its entirety on August 3-4, 2026(Tuesday 9AM to 5PM and Wednesday 8AM to 3PM). AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every three years.