Across the country, American Kennel Club conformation clubs are under strain. Rising costs and shrinking venue options are part of the story, but behind the scenes, most clubs are fighting a quieter, more personal battle: people problems.
Show: Irish Setter Club of Western New York Location: Syracuse, NY Date: Friday & Saturday, March 27 & 28, 2026 Judge: Jamie Hubbard & Jeremy Browne Dog: GCHS Northwind’s There Is Only One King Handler: Jeffrey Arch Owner: R & J Arch & S Reilly Breeder: R & J Arch & S Reilly
Show: Miami Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club Location: Wilmington, OH Date: Friday, March 27, 2026 Judge: Ms Lyn Leininger Dog: GCHB Beckon BellaRose Supersonic Handler: Emily Janes Owner: S Deeds & E Janes Breeder: E Janes & B Johnson
Show: Walla Walla Kennel Club NOHS Location: Pasco, WA Date: Friday, March 27, 2026 Judge: Mr. Eugene Blake Dog: GCHG Verdant’s O What A Conundrum CGCA CGCU TDI ATT Breed: Norwich Terrier Handler: Keith McDonough Owner: K McDonough & M Jensen Breeder: L & M Martin, C Trexler & C Wai Chen
Show: Bracco Italiano Club of America National Location: Wilmington, OH Date: Friday, March 27, 2026 Judge: Mr Ger Philpott Dog: GCH Bushwacker Deliverance Handler: Michelle Porfido-DeLucia Owner: L Hood & M Porfido-DeLucia
Show: Sawnee Kennel Club NOHS Location: Lawrenceville GA Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Judge: Glen Stark Dog: GCHS Mariki’s Albelarm Goddess Of Night Breed: Whippet Handler: Courtney Hynes-Robinson Owner: C Hynes-Robinson
Show: Macomb Kennel Club NOHS Location: Mason, MI Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Judge: Mr. Robert R. Frost Dog: GCHB Valkyrie Appetite for Destruction Breed: Swedish Vallhund Handler: Bill Tsioles Owner: B, S, S & M Tsioles
Show: Meri-Miss Kennel Club NOHS Location: Gulfport, MS Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Judge: Mr. Nicolas DeBedout Dog: GCHB Cibola’s Through The Looking Glass View Of Hawkeye FDC CA BCAT SCN SIN RATO TKN ATT FITS Breed: Belgian Tervuren Handler: Tommy Perrymon Owner: A Perrymon, T Perrymon & B Kilduff Breeder: M Andric & S […]
Show: Louisville Dachshund Club Location: Louisville, KY Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026 Judge: Mrs. Laura E. Abbott-Licht Dog: GCH VSchwalbes Ga Lake Burton MW Handler: Marietta Singleton Owner: R & J Schwalbe Breeder: R & J Schwalbe
