Breed profile · Beagle specialty history

Beagle specialty history

The full record of the Beagle’s national and regional specialties, year by year — dates, venues, judges, entries, and winners, with sources. The current year is shown in full on the breed profile; this page is the archive.

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2026

National specialty

The 57th National Specialty: Monday to Thursday, November 2–5, 2026, at the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, 1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport, Tennessee — the conformation centerpiece of a national week, October 30 to November 6, 2026, with agility trials October 31–November 1 and hunting performance tests November 1 and 6. Entry: 222 dogs, 332 entries, plus 7 4–6 Month Puppy entries. (Sources: 2026 NBC National; official judging program; official premium list.)

National specialty judge: Ms. Ann H. Roth of Wilmington, North Carolina — breed classes, Intervariety competition, Best Owner-Handled, Junior Showmanship, and the 4–6 Month Puppy competition. Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes: Ms. Jennifer Leitao of Coventry, Rhode Island. Obedience and rally: Mr. Russell Hornfisher of Knoxville, Tennessee. Agility: Mrs. Pamela R. Sturtz of Afton, New York. (Sources: official premium list; 2026 NBC National.)

Winners from the 2026 specialty had not been published in an official source as of November 2026 and will be added here when they are.

Regional specialties

San Jacinto Beagle Club — specialty show, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (Source: National Beagle Club events.)
National Beagle Club Regional Specialty — Monday–Tuesday, November 2–3, 2026, MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, Kingsport, Tennessee, held alongside the national specialty week. Breed judge: Mrs. Sue E. Bownds of Birchgrove, New South Wales, Australia. Entry: 219 dogs, 328 entries. (Source: official judging program.)