Why do National Clubs include those classes in their offerings? Is the only purpose to offer exhibitors/breeders the chance to showcase their breeding programs? Is that the only reason that specialty clubs offer these classes, if and when they do? If the purpose in offering these classes is to showcase breeding programs and breeding stock, why are there so few entries? Why do some National Specialty clubs not offer these classes?
Show Name: Linn County Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Albany, OR Show Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Total Entry: 1050 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Paul F. Willhauck Show Photographer(s): Elaine Russell Rushton • Website: www.photosbyelaine.com Dog Reg: GCH Linincorgi Peanut Butter & Limelite [Bitch] Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi Handler: Owner: A Tavares, M Mullin &Y [...]
Show Name: Silver Bay Kennel Club of San Diego Location: Del Mar, CA Show Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Total Entry: 1510 Best In Show Judge: Dr. Vandra L. Huber Show Photographer(s): Bob Kohler • Email: bobkohlerphoto@me.com Bettina Bienefeld • Phone: (509) 548 – 4499 Dog Reg: GCHS Cuna Del Renacimiento Give It 2me [Bitch] [...]
Show Name: Wisconsin Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Madison, WI Show Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Total Entry: 1996 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Raymond E. Yurick Show Photographer(s): Booth Photo • Website: www.boothshowphoto.com Dog Reg: CH Bobcat Party Like A Rockstar [Dog] Breed: Brussels Griffon Handler: Paul Catterson Owner: R Whitlow, A Moulton & P [...]
Show Name: Ochlockonee River Kennel Club of Florida Location: Tallahassee, FL Show Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Total Entry: 1142 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Gary L. Andersen Show Photographer(s): Tom Nutting • Website: www.nutting.net Dog Reg: GCHP Forestcreek Just Right [Dog] Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Handler: Mike Pitts Owner: Dr. K Cline & [...]
Show Name: San Jacinto Kennel Club Location: Humble, TX Show Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Total Entry: 572 Best In Show Judge: Mrs. Judith A. Brown Show Photographer(s): Victoria & Warren Cook – MyDogPhoto • Website: mydogphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHG Artistry’s Aslan All That Is Good [Dog] Breed: Pomeranian Handler: Stevie Wei Owner: M Persic [...]
Show: Great Lakes Pug Club Specialty #1 & #2 Location: Madison, WI Date: Thursday & Friday, February 19 & 20, 2026 Judge: Mr. Darryl Vice & Mrs. Elaine Lessig Dog: GCHS Rose’s Rip Tide Handler: Carla Rose Owner: S Devilbiss & M & S Buehler Breeder: S Devilbiss
Show: Newfoundland Club of America Location: Madison, WI Date: Friday & Saturday, February 20 & 21, 2026 Judge: Mrs. Denise Linda Castonguay & Mrs. Pamela S. Lambie Dog: GCHS Pouch Cove’s Southwind Jefferson Still Lives at KS Handler: Jamie Clute Owner: M Feltenstein Breeder: P & D Helming & R Seaman
by Joan Harrigan From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, Feb, 2011 It all began with a 10 year-old boy practicing handling techniques in his family’s yard after school. Most junior handlers probably would have focused on their own skills – taking even strides, mastering the smooth transfer of the lead from hand to hand. [...]
Show Name: Silver Bay Kennel Club of San Diego Location: Del Mar, CA Show Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Total Entry: 1509 Best In Show Judge: Dr. Azalea A Alvarez Show Photographer(s): Bob Kohler • Email: bobkohlerphoto@me.com Bettina Bienefeld • Phone: (509) 548 – 4499 Dog Reg: GCHS Cuna Del Renacimiento Give It 2me [Bitch] [...]
