Upcoming National Specialties

Below is a list of National Specialties in the next twelve months whose applications have been processed by the AKC. These events are sponsored by the Parent Club for each breed.

Events are listed in date order with the first day of each specialty listed.

For more information about these events, please go to Event Search and type in the name of the club as it is listed here. For example: American Boxer Club, Inc..

Event Name Date Days Site City State Super/
Secretary
American Hairless Terrier Club of America 06/25/2025 1 Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Oklahoma City OK Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
American Rottweiler Club 06/25/2025 3 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc. 06/25/2025 1 Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center Glen Allen VA Cullen Leck
Border Terrier Club of America, Inc. 07/01/2025 2 Cowlitz County Fairgrounds Longview WA Lorraine Yu
American Chinese Crested Club, Inc. 07/04/2025 2 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH Executive Dog Shows, LLC
Spanish Water Dog Club of America 07/25/2025 1 Waukesha County Exposition Center 1000 Waukesha WI MB-F Inc.
Havanese Club of America 08/13/2025 1 Enumclaw Expo Center Enumclaw WA BaRay Event Services, Inc.
American Water Spaniel Club 08/14/2025 1 Sleepy Creek Pet Lodge New London WI Linda Hattrem
Field Spaniel Society of America 08/15/2025 1 Island Grove Regional Park Greeley CO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Mudi Club of America 08/15/2025 1 Island Grove Regional Park Greeley CO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Cane Corso Association of America 08/16/2025 1 Island Grove Regional Park Greeley CO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Portuguese Podengo Pequenos of America 08/20/2025 1 Hotel Topeka at City Center Topeka KS Susan Gordon
Silky Terrier Club of America, Inc. 08/20/2025 1 Hotel Topeka at City Center Topeka KS Susan J Gordon
National Beagle Club 08/24/2025 4 Amana Colonies Convention Ctr & RV Park Amana IA Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, Inc. 08/27/2025 3 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
German Pinscher Club of America 08/30/2025 1 Kentucky Horse Park Lexington KY MB-F Inc.
Lowchen Club of America 08/30/2025 1 Kentucky Horse Park Lexington KY MB-F Inc.
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Inc. 09/02/2025 1 Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington Lexington KY Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
American Bouvier des Flandres Club, Inc. 09/04/2025 2 Event Center at Archer Cheyenne WY Lorraine Yu
American Beauceron Club 09/05/2025 1 Island Grove Regional Park Greeley CO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Curly-Coated Retriever Club of America 09/05/2025 1 Island Grove Regional Park Greeley CO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA) 09/05/2025 2 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Robert Olson
Finnish Spitz Club of America 09/06/2025 1 Island Grove Regional Park Greeley CO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Kuvasz Club of America 09/06/2025 1 Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines IA Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Rat Terrier Club of America 09/06/2025 1 Island Grove Regional Park Greeley CO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Ibizan Hound Club of the United States 09/11/2025 1 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Foy Trent Dog Shows
Black Russian Terrier Club of America 09/12/2025 1 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Foy Trent Dog Shows
Old English Sheepdog Club of America, Inc. 09/12/2025 2 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH MB-F Inc.
Puli Club of America, Inc. 09/13/2025 1 Yolo County Fairgrounds Woodland CA MB-F Inc.
American Bullmastiff Association, Inc. 09/18/2025 3 Crowne Plaza Asheville Asheville NC Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Inc. 09/18/2025 2 University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Springfield MO BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Sussex Spaniel Club of America 09/19/2025 1 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Italian Greyhound Club of America, Inc. 09/23/2025 2 Hot Springs Civic and Convention Center Hot Springs AR Executive Dog Shows, LLC
English Setter Association of America, Inc. 09/25/2025 2 Seattle Airport Marriott Seattle WA Patricia Shaw
St. Bernard Club of America, Inc. 09/25/2025 2 South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront South Sioux City NE Mr. William Hinchman
Golden Retriever Club of America 09/26/2025 3 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Foy Trent Dog Shows
Barbet Club of America 10/01/2025 1 Colonial Park Somerset NJ MB-F Inc.
Cirneco dell'Etna Club of America 10/01/2025 1 Colonial Park Somerset NJ MB-F Inc.
English Foxhound Club of America 10/01/2025 1 Colonial Park Somerset NJ MB-F Inc.
Lagotto Romagnolo Club of America, Inc. 10/01/2025 1 Colonial Park Somerset NJ MB-F Inc.
American Bloodhound Club 10/02/2025 2 Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Conv Center Camp Hill PA Executive Dog Shows, LLC
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc. 10/02/2025 3 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH MB-F Inc.
Border Collie Society of America 10/03/2025 2 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Rhonda Toren
Bedlington Terrier Club of America 10/04/2025 1 Dog Training Club of Chester County Exton PA Mary Robbins
Briard Club of America, Inc. 10/04/2025 1 Fulton County Fairgrounds Wauseon OH Lori Carver
American Miniature Schnauzer Club, Inc. 10/05/2025 1 Macungie Memorial Park Macungie PA MB-F Inc.
American Sealyham Terrier Club 10/05/2025 1 Macungie Memorial Park Macungie PA MB-F Inc.
Cairn Terrier Club of America 10/05/2025 1 Macungie Memorial Park Macungie PA MB-F Inc.
Irish Terrier Club of America 10/05/2025 1 Macungie Memorial Park Macungie PA MB-F Inc.
Norfolk Terrier Club 10/05/2025 1 Macungie Memorial Park Macungie PA MB-F Inc.
Parson Russell Terrier Association of America 10/05/2025 1 Macungie Memorial Park Macungie PA MB-F Inc.
Scottish Terrier Club of America 10/05/2025 1 Macungie Memorial Park Macungie PA MB-F Inc.
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America 10/05/2025 1 Macungie Memorial Park Macungie PA MB-F Inc.
United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc. 10/05/2025 1 Macungie Memorial Park Macungie PA MB-F Inc.
West Highland White Terrier Club of America 10/05/2025 1 Macungie Memorial Park Macungie PA MB-F Inc.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc. 10/08/2025 2 Hueston Woods Resort & Conference Center College Corner OH Mary Mignogna
Doberman Pinscher Club of America 10/09/2025 3 Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall Wichita Falls TX Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. 10/09/2025 2 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Samoyed Club of America, Inc. 10/09/2025 3 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH MB-F Inc.
American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Association 10/10/2025 1 Farm Bureau Exposition Center Lebanon TN Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America 10/10/2025 1 Howard County Fairgrounds West Friendship MD MB-F Inc.
Chihuahua Club of America, Inc. 10/11/2025 2 Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center Tulsa OK Executive Dog Shows, LLC
Dogo Argentino Club of America 10/11/2025 1 Wilson County Fairgrounds Lebanon TN Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Basset Hound Club of America, Inc. 10/15/2025 3 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Lorraine Yu
Great Dane Club of America, Inc. 10/15/2025 3 Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center-Poconos Pocono Manor PA Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc. 10/16/2025 3 Bayfront Convention Center Erie PA Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
American Sloughi Association 10/18/2025 1 Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield IL MB-F Inc.
Australian Cattle Dog Club of America 10/21/2025 2 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Lorraine Yu
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc. 10/21/2025 4 World Equestrian Center Ocala FL Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc. 10/22/2025 2 Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center Boxborough MA Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
American Chesapeake Club 10/23/2025 2 Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds Ocala FL Executive Dog Shows, LLC
German Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc. 10/23/2025 3 Illinois State Fairgrounds Springfield IL Lorraine Yu
Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America 10/29/2025 1 Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs CA Sally Kilkenny
American Lhasa Apso Club, Inc. 10/30/2025 1 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH BaRay Event Services, Inc.
French Bulldog Club of America 10/30/2025 2 Alexis Park Hotel Las Vegas NV BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc. 10/31/2025 2 MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center Kingsport TN Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Hungarian Pumi Club of America 10/31/2025 1 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Karen Fuss C/O Caper LLC
American Boerboel Club 11/01/2025 1 Jackson County Expo Central Point OR Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows
Dogue de Bordeaux Society of America 11/01/2025 1 Allen County Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne IN BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Standard Schnauzer Club of America, Inc. 11/01/2025 1 Meadow Event Park Doswell VA MB-F Inc.
Bull Terrier Club of America 11/02/2025 1 Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs CA Jacquie Smith
Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc. 11/07/2025 2 Mission Inn & Resort Howey-in-the-Hills FL Susan Gordon
Norwegian Buhund Club of America 11/08/2025 1 Kalamazoo Co Fairgrounds Kalamazoo MI MB-F Inc.
Irish Red and White Setter Association of America 11/14/2025 1 The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Oaks PA MB-F Inc.
Bulldog Club of America 11/25/2025 2 Holiday Inn Executive Center Columbia MO Richard Seeno
Xoloitzcuintli Club of America 11/29/2025 1 Georgia Ntl Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry GA Foy Trent Dog Shows
Vizsla Club of America, Inc. 04/09/2026 2 Galway Downs Temecula CA Dogzibit Lorraine Yu
Chow Chow Club, Inc. 04/23/2026 1 Tulsa Expo Square Tulsa OK Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Tibetan Spaniel Club of America 04/23/2026 1 Built Ford Touch Livestock at Expo Square Tulsa OK Foy Trent Dog Shows
Cane Corso Association of America 05/02/2026 1 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
English Toy Spaniel Club of America 05/21/2026 1 Kalamazoo Co Fairgrounds Kalamazoo MI MB-F Inc.
Irish Setter Club of America, Inc. 05/28/2026 3 Cache County Fairgrounds Logan UT