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Belgian Sheepdog specialty history

The full record of the Belgian Sheepdog’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 2026 National Specialty — national week May 12–16, 2026, at the South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront, 385 E 4th Street, South Sioux City, Nebraska. Scent work Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (event 2026126333, judges Chris Eblen and Jeff Hartzler; entries opened Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CST; closed Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m. CDT). The Trinity Valley Belgian Sheepdog Club specialty Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the same venue (event 2026145504, judge S Petersen, 58 entries — 27 dogs, 31 bitches). Herding Saturday–Sunday, April 18–19, 2026, at 1350 Dresslerville Road, Gardnerville, Nevada (events 2026126303, 2026126304, 2026126305; judges Deborah Pollard and Theresa Royer), with French herding trials Friday, April 17, 2026, at the same site. The conformation day(s), AKC event number, conformation and sweepstakes judges, entries, entry fees, and event chair/secretary were not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Sources: Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, 2026 National Specialty; BSCA 2026 Scent Work premium; AKC event search, event 2026145504.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best Junior Handler not confirmed in an accessible official source. One indirect pointer: Westminster’s 2027 national-specialty-winners invitees list names GCHG Prairiewind’s Sxongs Of Summer At La Neige (‘Soleil’) among the Belgian Sheepdogs invited as 2026 national specialty winners — which would mean Soleil won Best of Breed at the 2026 national — but that is indirect evidence and is not asserted here. (Source: Westminster Kennel Club, 2027 Westminster Invitees.)

Regional specialties

Two Belgian Sheepdog regional weekends verified for 2026 beyond the national itself:

Sierra Nevada Belgian Sheepdog Club regional specialties — Friday, September 25, 2026, Fairgrounds / Fuji Park, Highway 395 South and Clear Creek Road, Carson City, Nevada: AM and PM regional specialties with Veteran, Herding Titled, and Veteran, Working & Puppy Sweepstakes classes, plus the National Owner-Handled Series. AKC event numbers 2026126352 and 2026126353 (the premium prints the second number as 20261263253, an extra digit — evidently a typo). Entries closed Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Superintendent: MB-F Inc. Judges and entries not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026126352.)
BSCA Designated Specialty — Saturday, September 26, 2026, with the Bonanza Kennel Club shows, Fairgrounds / Fuji Park, Carson City, Nevada: the Belgian Sheepdog Club of America considers the Belgian Sheepdog classes at this show its regional specialty, with rosettes for Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, Select Dog, Select Bitch, and veteran and herding-titled awards. Belgian Sheepdogs: Dr. Eric Liebes (Saturday) and Mrs. Joan Luna Liebes (Sunday). Entries and results not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: Bonanza Kennel Club.)

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — national week April 12–19, 2025, at the Royal Canin Ring at the Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. Conformation Friday–Saturday, April 18–19, 2025 (regular and veteran classes Friday, April 18; 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, Best of Breed dogs, Junior Showmanship, Best of Breed bitches, and final Best of Breed Saturday, April 19). Entries opened Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 8:00 a.m.; closed Wednesday, March 26, 2025. AKC event number 2025126317. Conformation (all regular and non-regular classes, Junior Showmanship, Beginner Puppy): Michael Canalizo. Sweepstakes: Roxanne Chumbley. Obedience: Tamara Woodrow. Rally: Michael Scott. Tracking: Elizabeth Baird and Michael Roehr. Herding: Darlene Laurin and Rachel Vest. Event chair and secretary: Brooke Cole (5664 Dry Run Rd, Milford, OH 45150). National-week schedule: sweepstakes Thursday, April 17, 8:30 a.m.; Trinity Valley Belgian Sheepdog Club Specialty Thursday, April 17, 1 p.m.; obedience and rally Wednesday, April 16; agility Monday–Tuesday, April 14–15; scent work Monday, April 14; CAT/Fast CAT Saturday, April 12–Wednesday, April 16; herding Saturday–Sunday, April 12–13 at Hado Bar Farm, Nova, Ohio; tracking Sunday, April 13 at Abby’s Farm, Bethel, Ohio. Entry fees (including AKC fees): conformation first entry $30, each additional $25; sweepstakes $25; 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy $20; Junior Showmanship no fee; obedience/rally first entry $30, each additional $25; herding A course/test $50, C course $80; tracking TD $85, TDX $130. Note: the 2025 premium prints “Conf #2025126318, Sweeps #2025126317”, but the AKC record shows 2025126317 is the national conformation (April 18–19, Roberts Centre) and 2025126318 is a different BSCA event (Friday–Saturday, May 9–10, 2025, Under the Sun Dog Training & Daycare, Colorado Springs, Colorado); the AKC record is used here. (Sources: BSCA 2025 premium; AKC event search, event 2025126317.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: CH Creekwind Farm Fiery Midnight Rose ‘Ryla’ (#186, bitch — Best of Breed and Best Owner-Handled), owners Mary Stephens & Zindell Stephens. Best of Opposite Sex: GCH Chancerys Kindred Kona Kane ‘Kona’ (#113, dog), owners Rasa Wlodarski & Cheryl Corson. Select Dog: GCHB Eternity’s Night ‘Onyx’ (#125). Select Bitch: Prairiewind’s Sxongs of Summer at La Neige ‘Soleil’ (#216). Winners Dog: Chancerys Play It Again CGC ‘Rio’ (#41, Bred By Exhibitor Dogs). Winners Bitch and Best of Winners: Diamante Nero Bella Mia ‘Bella’ (#80, Open Bitches). Reserve Winners Dog: Cibola’s Guadalupe ‘Rio’ (#61). Reserve Winners Bitch: Sarron The River of Dreams at Galaxie ‘River’ (#78). Best Junior Handler: Abigail Engler; Reserve Best Junior: Daria Suarez. Beginner Puppy Best of Breed: Mika Ace of Spades Liswyn StarBayou ‘Ace’ (#251); Best of Opposite Sex: Sarron Wild Horses ‘Zenyatta’ (#260). (Sources: CAPER, 2025 BSCA national results — Saturday; CAPER, 2025 BSCA national results — Friday.)

Regional specialties

One Belgian Sheepdog regional specialty verified for 2025 beyond the national itself:

Trinity Valley Belgian Sheepdog Club specialty — Thursday, April 17, 2025, Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, Ohio (held with the national): AKC event number 2025145503; judge Mrs. M C Fine; 134 dogs and 151 entries (54 dogs, 80 bitches). Entries opened Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 8:00 a.m.; closed Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Event chair Tamera Holloway. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025145503.)

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — Friday–Saturday, May 10–11, 2024, at Under the Sun Dog Training & Daycare, 6540 Vincent Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Entries opened Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 8:00 a.m.; closed Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 5:00 a.m. AKC event number 2024126327. Conformation judge: Mrs. D M Brown. Event chair: Peri Norman. Event secretary: Gary Newton (24902 Apple Rd, Waterford, WI 53185; [email protected]; (414) 852-2681). A 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy event ran with the national on Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024126327.)

Results (2024 national). Best Junior Handler: Madeline Horvath; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Daria Suarez. Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024126327.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2024.