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 Pomeranian Club, Inc. 03/10/2025 3 Crowne Plaza Hotel Louisville Louisville KY Rachal Sager
American Brussels Griffon Association 03/12/2025 1 Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Louisville KY MB-F Inc.
Boykin Spaniel Club & Breeders Association of America 03/13/2025 1 Grimes County Fairgrounds Navasota TX Foy Trent Dog Shows
Finnish Lapphund Club of America 03/14/2025 1 Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Louisville KY MB-F Inc.
Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America 03/14/2025 1 Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Louisville KY MB-F Inc.
Komondor Club of America, Inc. 03/14/2025 1 Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Louisville KY MB-F Inc.
Russian Toy Club of America 03/14/2025 1 Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Louisville KY MB-F Inc.
Spinone Club of America 03/18/2025 1 Grimes County Fairgrounds Navasota TX Cathy de la Garza
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America 03/22/2025 1 Y.O. Ranch Resort Hotel Kerrville TX Cheryl Cazier
Harrier Club of America 04/03/2025 1 Linn Cty Fair & Expo Cntr Albany OR Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA 04/08/2025 1 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Lorraine Yu
Collie Club of America, Inc. 04/09/2025 4 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse NY Executive Dog Shows, LLC
Tibetan Spaniel Club of America 04/10/2025 1 Sussex Cty Farm & Horseshows Grds Augusta NJ Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Japanese Chin Club of America 04/11/2025 1 Wyndam Garden Greensboro NC MB-F Inc.
American Tibetan Mastiff Association 04/12/2025 1 Sussex Cty Farm & Horseshows Grds Augusta NJ Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America 04/12/2025 1 Georgia Ntl Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry GA Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Pekingese Club of America 04/13/2025 1 Georgia Ntl Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry GA Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, Inc. 04/15/2025 3 Resort & Conference Center at Hyannis Hyannis MA Elaine Challacombe
American Shetland Sheepdog Association 04/16/2025 4 Island Grove Regional Park Greeley CO Lorraine Yu
United States Australian Shepherd Association 04/16/2025 3 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO MB-F Inc.
Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, Inc. 04/17/2025 1 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH Brooke Cole
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America 04/19/2025 1 Maryland State Fairgrounds Timonium MD MB-F Inc.
American Whippet Club, Inc. 04/22/2025 4 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Poodle Club of America, Inc. 04/23/2025 3 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO MB-F Inc.
Borzoi Club of America, Inc. 04/24/2025 3 MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center Kingsport TN Kimberley Anne Horn Janek
Schipperke Club of America, Inc. 04/24/2025 2 Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center Spokane Valley WA BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Vizsla Club of America, Inc. 04/24/2025 3 South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront South Sioux City NE BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc. 05/01/2025 3 AllStar Events Complex Gettysburg PA Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Boston Terrier Club of America, Inc. 05/01/2025 2 Owensboro Convention Center Owensboro KY Marilynn Currey
Chow Chow Club, Inc. 05/01/2025 1 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH Executive Dog Shows, LLC
Clumber Spaniel Club of America, Inc. 05/01/2025 1 Cowlitz County Fairgrounds Longview WA Karen Burgess
Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc. 05/02/2025 2 Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel Lisle IL BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Nederlandse Kooikerhondje Club of the United States of America 05/03/2025 1 Bastian Agricultural Center South Jordan UT Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Inc. 05/03/2025 1 Jefferson County Fair Park Jefferson WI BaRay Event Services, Inc.
American Boxer Club, Inc. 05/07/2025 3 Indianapolis Marriott Indianapolis IN MB-F Inc.
Miniature Pinscher Club of America, Inc. 05/08/2025 1 Holiday Inn Portland Airport Portland OR BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Bichon Frise Club of America, Inc. 05/09/2025 1 University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Springfield MO Executive Dog Shows, LLC
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America 05/09/2025 2 Cowlitz County Fairgrounds Longview WA BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Keeshond Club of America, Inc. 05/10/2025 2 Crowne Plaza Asheville Asheville NC Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Leonberger Club of America 05/10/2025 1 AllStar Events Complex Gettysburg PA Karen Burgess
Irish Water Spaniel Club of America 05/14/2025 1 Estes Park Events Complex Estes Park CO Lorraine Yu
Irish Setter Club of America, Inc. 05/15/2025 3 The Founders Inn and Spa Virginia Beach VA Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Bracco Italiano Club of America 05/16/2025 1 SandHills Gloveal Event Center Lincoln NE Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Dachshund Club of America, Inc. 05/16/2025 2 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Georjan Bridger
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc. 05/22/2025 3 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Lorraine Yu
English Toy Spaniel Club of America 05/22/2025 1 Kalamazoo Co Fairgrounds Kalamazoo MI MB-F Inc.
Mastiff Club of America, Inc. 05/23/2025 2 MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center Kingsport TN Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Papillon Club of America, Inc. 05/23/2025 2 Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center Spokane Valley WA Lorraine Yu
Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America 05/24/2025 1 Western NC Agricultural Center Fletcher NC MB-F Inc.
Irish Wolfhound Club of America 05/27/2025 3 Cache County Fairgrounds Logan UT Peter Brown
English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc. 05/28/2025 2 Sturbridge Host Sturbridge MA Patricia Shaw
American Manchester Terrier Club 05/29/2025 1 Lodi Grape Festival Grounds Lodi CA MB-F Inc.
American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc. 06/05/2025 3 Yellowstone Dog Sports Roberts MT Lorraine Yu
American Eskimo Dog Club of America 06/05/2025 1 Boulder County Fairgrounds Longmont CO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Saluki Club of America 06/05/2025 3 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc. 06/11/2025 3 Metrapark-Montana Fair Arena Billings MT John Schoeneman
American Maltese Association, Inc. 06/12/2025 1 Alexis Park Hotel Las Vegas NV Pamela Armstrong
Weimaraner Club of America 06/12/2025 2 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH Lorraine Yu
Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Inc. 06/13/2025 2 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO CHRISTINE ALLEN
Dalmatian Club of America, Inc. 06/19/2025 3 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Executive Dog Shows, LLC
American Rottweiler Club 06/25/2025 3 Roberts Centre Wilmington OH Roberta Martin
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.
Field Spaniel Society 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.
Silky Terrier Club of America, Inc. 08/20/2025 1 Hotel Topeka at City Center Topeka KS Susan J Gordon
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA) 09/05/2025 2 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Robert Olson
Italian Greyhound Club of America, Inc. 09/24/2025 1 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
Golden Retriever Club of America 09/26/2025 3 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Foy Trent Dog Shows
Cirneco dell'Etna Club of America 10/01/2025 1 Colonial Park Somerset NJ MB-F Inc.
Bedlington Terrier Club of America 10/04/2025 1 Dog Training Club of Chester County Exton PA Mary Robbins
Norfolk Terrier Club 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.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc. 10/08/2025 2 Hueston Woods Resort & Conference Center College Corner OH Mary Mignogna
Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. 10/09/2025 2 Purina Farms Gray Summit MO Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
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
Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc. 11/07/2025 2 Mission Inn & Resort Howey-in-the-Hills FL Susan Gordon
Bulldog Club of America 11/25/2025 2 Holiday Inn Executive Center Columbia MO Richard Seeno