All Seminars in Date Order

December 13 2025: Simms, Texas

Title: Basic Retriever Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Dave Christianson
Sponsoring Club: Four States Retriever Club of Texarkana

Contact Name: Wade Scroggins -
Email: wadescroggins@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/4SRTX2025 See website for more information

January 3 2026: St. Paul, Minnesota

Title: Adult Handling Clinic
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the St. Paul, MN 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.

January 9 2026: Knoxville, Tennessee

Title: Judges Education - Sussex Spaniels/Boykin Spaniels/Cocker Spaniels
Breed: Spaniels - Sussex/Boykin/Cocker
Presenter: Dr. Griffin, Ms. DeAngelo, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde, Davis
Sponsoring Club: American Spaniel Club

Contact Name: Barbara Shaw - Marriott Hotel Downtown - 525 Henley Street Knoxville, TN 37902
Email: bshaw322@gmail.com Phone: (903) 870-6425 Fax: N/A Website: https://americanspanielclub.org/events-results/202 Held in conjunction with the American Spaniel Flushing Spaniel Event. Ringside mentoring offered during events. Start time: TBD. Cost to attend $25. For additional information, please contact Barbara Shaw.

January 24 2026: MN, Maple Grove

Title: AKC Agility Judge's Continuing Education Seminar
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Cloud 9 Dog Training Club

Contact Name: Dawn Glaser-Falk - 11528 96th Ave. N
Email: dervish01@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 January 24-25, 2026 (Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 8-3) AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every 3 years.

January 29 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Treeing Walker Coonhound
Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound
Presenter: Nancy Winton
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - 1826 W McDowell Road Phoenix, Arizona 85007 - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: ArizonaDogJudgesEducation.org Time: 8am - 10:45am. Cost to attend is $30.00. For additional information, please contact Phyl Scalf.

January 29 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Peruvian Inca Orchids
Breed: Peruvian Inca Orchids
Presenter: Bekki Pina
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: arizonadogjudgeseducation.org Start Time: 11:30am - 2:15pm. Cost to attend is $30. For additional information, please contact Phyl Scalf.

January 29 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Dachshunds
Breed: Dachshunds
Presenter: Dr. Ken Levinson
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: arizonadogjudgeseducation.org Time: 2:30pm - 5:45pm. Cost to attend is $30.00. For Additional information please contact Phyl Scalf.

January 30 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
Breed: Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
Presenter: Claire
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: arizonadogjudgeseducation.org Time: 8am - 9:30am. Cost to attend is $30. For additional information, please contact Phyl Scalf.

January 30 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Breed: Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Presenter: Janice Hayes
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: arizonadogjudgeseducation.org Time: 9:40am - 12:10pm. Cost to attend is $30. For additional information, please contact Phyl Scalf.

January 30 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Basset Hounds
Breed: Basset Hound
Presenter: Sylvie McGee
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: arizonadogjudgeseducation.org Time: 12:30pm - 3:00pm. Cost to attend is $30. For additional information, please contact Phyl Scalf.

January 30 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Portuguese Podengo Pequenos
Breed: Portuguese Podengo Pequenos
Presenter: Susan Souza
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: arizonadogjudgeseducation.org Time: 3:10pm - 5:40pm. Cost to attend: $30. For additional information, please contact Phyl Scalf.

January 31 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Portuguese Podengo Medio Grandos
Breed: Portuguese Podengo Medio Grando
Presenter: Diane McCarty
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: arizonadogjudgeseducation.org Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Cost to attend is $30. For additional information, please contact Phyl Scalf.

January 31 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
Presenter: TBD
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: arizonadogjudgeseducation.org Time: 11:30am - 2:15pm. Cost to attend: $30. For additional information, please contact Phyl Scalf.

January 31 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Salukis
Breed: Saluki
Presenter: Michelle LaFlamme Haag
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: arizonadogjudgeseducation.org Time: 8am - 10:45am. Cost to attend is $30. For additional information, please contact Phyl Scalf.

February 1 2026: Phoenix, Arizona

Title: Judges Education - Whippets
Breed: Whippet
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Costello
Sponsoring Club: Arizona Dog Judges Education, Inc

Contact Name: Phyl Scalf - Arizona State Fairgrounds, Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Email: arizonadogjudgeseducation@gmail.com Phone: (602) 320-2437 Fax: N/A Website: arizonadogjudgeseducation.org Time: 9:30am - 12:15pm. Cost to attend $30. For additional information, please contact Phyl Scalf.

February 7 2026: Albion, Indiana

Title: Basic Retriever Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Trish Jagoda
Sponsoring Club: Backwater Retriever Club

Contact Name: Wade James -
Email: wajimoto65@yahoo.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/rkfdshb2 Deadline to register is January 26, 2026. See website for details.

February 21 2026: Littleton, Colorado

Title: AKC Agility Judge's Continuing Education Seminar
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Colorado Veterinary Specialty Group

Contact Name: Beth Godwin - 501 E County Line Rd.
Email: bgodwin3@juno.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: N/A This is a two day seminar that must be attended in its entirety on February 21-22, 2026 (Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 8-1)AKC Agility Judges are required to attend a continuing education seminar every 3 years

February 28 2026: Tallmadge, Ohio

Title: Juniors Handling Clinic
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Chelsea Horton -
Email: clh1@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Tallmadge, 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.

March 1 2026: Petaluma, California

Title: Scent Work Seminar for Judges & Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Judith Powell
Sponsoring Club: County-Wide Dog Training Club

Contact Name: Angela Silvestri -
Email: silverthornmal@gmail.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/bdxsbdb9 Registration deadline is Feb. 1, 2026. See website for details.

March 7 2026: Ellendale, Minnesota

Title: Basic Retriever Hunting Test Seminar for Judges & Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Trish Jagoda
Sponsoring Club: Southern Minnesota Hunting Retriever Association

Contact Name: Nichole Breitbarth -
Email: Nichole.Breitbarth@outlook.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/5n98ej8c Seminar will be held at the Owatonna Gun Club. See website for details or sign up via Entry Express

March 7 2026: Kansas City, Missouri

Title: Adult Handling Clinic
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Kansas City, MO dog shows. 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.

March 7 2026: Raleigh, North Carolina

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Amanda Ciaravino
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 Raleigh Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf .

March 21 2026: Fort Worth, Texas

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Jill Bell
Sponsoring Club: American Kennel Club

Contact Name: Aleyah Evans - Fort Worth, TX
Email: Judgesed@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3862 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Additional information: Held in conjunction with the Fort Worth Kennel Club show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REJRSH.pdf

March 21 2026: West Palm Beach, Florida

Title: Judging Junior Showmanship
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Jane Myers
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 Palm Beach County DFA show. Cost $50. Please review the Junior Showmanship Rulebook prior to attending the seminar.

March 28 2026: Gray Summit, Missouri

Title: Juniors Handling Clinic
Breed: N/A
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: AKC Registered Handlers Program

Contact Name: Marliese Moody -
Email: mxg@akc.org Phone: (919) 816-3644 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Gray Summit, MO 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.

March 31 2026: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Title: Judges Education - Collies
Breed: Collie
Presenter: Daniel Cardoza
Sponsoring Club: Collie Club of America

Contact Name: Roxann Heit - SageNet Event Center - 4145 East 21st Street, Tulsa, OK 74114
Email: timeheit@aol.com Phone: (316) 734-4642 Fax: N/A Website: https://thecollieclub.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observations offered during judging at national specialty. Time: 1:30pm - 5pm. Cost to attend: $50. For additional information, please contact Roxann Heit. (Registration Required to attend)

April 8 2026: Perry, Georgia

Title: Judges Education - "Meet the Sporting Group and More"
Breed: Sporting Group and More
Presenter: Variety
Sponsoring Club: Georgia Conformation Judges Association

Contact Name: Pat Joyce - Peach Blossom Cluster - Georgia National Fairgrounds - Perry, GA
Email: patjoyce1@att.net Phone: (770) 596-8665 Fax: N/A Website: https://peachblossomcluster.org/seminars/ The GCJA judges' Ed seminar program "Meet the Sporting Group" will be held during the Peach Blossom Cluster, April 8-12, 2026 from 8am-4:30pm. 12 Breed Seminar and workshop courses will be offered - max class size of 20 participants. 2.5 hrs per breed.

April 17 2026: Spokane, Washington

Title: Judges Education - Great Pyrenees
Breed: Great Pyrenees
Presenter: Jean Pero & Karen Justin
Sponsoring Club: Great Pyrenees Club of America

Contact Name: Jean Pero - Spokane, WA
Email: jmpero3@gmail.com Phone: (303) 475-7302 Fax: N/A Website: https://greatpyrenees.club/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered 4/17 & 4/18. Start time: 7:30am. Cost to attend $30. For additional information, please contact Jean Pero.

April 22 2026: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Title: Judges Education - Tibetan Spaniels
Breed: Tibetan Spaniel
Presenter: Linda C Foiles
Sponsoring Club: Tibetan Spaniel Club of America

Contact Name: Linda C Foiles - Stony Creek Hotel - 200 West Albany St., Broken Arrow, OK
Email: flointwo@aol.com Phone: (520) 522-9937 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.tsca.ws/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observations offered 4/23. Start time 1pm. Cost to attend is $20. For additional information, please contact Linda Foiles.

April 25 2026: Alcoa, Tennessee

Title: Scent Work Seminar for Judges & Handlers
Breed: N/A
Presenter: Judith Powell
Sponsoring Club: Tennessee Valley Kennel Club

Contact Name: Ashley Miller -
Email: ferris7555@aol.com Phone: N/A Fax: N/A Website: https://tinyurl.com/bdx9t3k2 Registration deadline is April 1. See website for details.

April 26 2026: Lumberton, North Carolina

Title: Judges Education - Barbados da Terceiras
Breed: Barbado da Terceira
Presenter: Dana Simel, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Julia King
Sponsoring Club: Barbado da Terceira Club - USA

Contact Name: Julia King - Southeastern Agricultural Center - Lumberton, NC
Email: julia@kingconsulting.org Phone: (817) 933-7589 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside mentoring offered. Start time: 1pm. There is no cost to attend. For additional information, please contact Julia King.

May 6 2026: Gray Summit, Missouri

Title: Judges Education - English Cocker Spaniels
Breed: English Cocker Spaniel
Presenter: TBA
Sponsoring Club: English Cocker Spaniel Club of America

Contact Name: Terri Burrows - Purina Farms Event Center - Gray Summit, MO
Email: idyllecs@sbcglobal.net Phone: (409) 692-0125 Fax: N/A Website: https://englishcocker.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observations offered 5/6 during sweeps, 5/7 during regular class and 5/8 during BB. Time: afternoon - following sweepstakes. Cost: $30. For additional information, please contact Terri Burrows

May 14 2026: Albany, Oregon

Title: Judges Education - Bernese Mountain Dogs
Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog
Presenter: Nancy Stewart
Sponsoring Club: Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America

Contact Name: Nancy Stewart - Linn County Expo Center - Albany Oregon - Conference Room 1
Email: nancybmdca@gmail.com Phone: (602) 315-1281 Fax: N/A Website: https://www.bmdca.org/ Held in conjunction with the national specialty. Ringside observations offered 5/14-16. Start time: 8am. Cost to attend: $50. For additional information, please contact Nancy Stewart.

May 29 2026: Panama City, Florida

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.

May 29 2026: St. Louis, Missouri

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.

May 29 2026: St. Louis, Missouri

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.

June 9 2026: Oregon City, Oregon

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