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Belgian Tervuren specialty history

The full record of the Belgian Tervuren’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 1–9, 2026, with conformation Thursday, May 7, through Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Mercy Health SportsCore2, 8800 East Riverside Boulevard, Loves Park, Illinois. Herding ran May 1–2 at Wooden Ewe Ranch, Woodstock, Illinois; scent work May 2–3 at Taylor Farm, Rockford; agility May 4–5 at the Forest City Dog Training Club, Loves Park; obedience and rally May 6; tracking at Deer Run Forest Preserve, Cherry Valley. Entries opened Monday, February 2, 2026, and closed Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at noon. Event Chair: Trish Borgo. Event Secretary: Lorraine Yu (DogZibit). (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026131618; 2026 judging program.)

National specialty judges: Mrs. Elizabeth (Elly) McCarthy — dogs, Best of Breed, and junior showmanship. Ms. Rhonda Bermke — bitches, stud dog, brood bitch, brace, and rally. Ms. Teresa Harrison — puppy, veteran, and working sweepstakes. Obedience: Ms. Anna Lorenz and Ms. Teresa Czaplinski. Rally: Ms. Loretta Lazzara and Ms. Rhonda Bermke. (Source: 2026 judging program.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. The AKC event record lists 131 entries and 109 competitors in conformation. Best Junior Handler: Elizabeth Lindstrom; Reserve Best Junior Handler: McLaren Creed. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026131618.)

Regional specialties

Three regional Belgian Tervuren specialties verified for 2026 so far:

Belgian Tervuren Club of Southern California specialty — Friday, May 29, 2026, Ventura, California: judge M Canalizo, 16 entries, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds & Seaside Park, 10 West Harbor Boulevard, held as an afternoon specialty. Entries closed Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Superintendent: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows. Best Junior Handler: Logan Nordahl. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026220802.)
Heartland Belgian Tervuren Club specialty — Saturday, September 19, 2026, Gray Summit, Missouri: judge Mr. J R Cole, 20 entries (17 competitors), at Purina Farms, 300 Checkerboard Drive, held as an afternoon specialty. Entries closed Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with entries limited to 100. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026737801.)
Heartland Belgian Tervuren Club specialty — Sunday, September 20, 2026, Gray Summit, Missouri: judge Mr. D J Kirkland, 25 entries (18 competitors), at Purina Farms, held as an afternoon specialty. Entries closed Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026737802.)

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — national week June 2–7, 2025, with conformation Thursday, June 5, through Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Yellowstone Dog Sports, 7753 Highway 212, Roberts, Montana. Scent work ran June 2–3 and agility June 2–3 at the same site. Entries opened Wednesday, March 12, 2025, and closed Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. MST. Event Chair: Dana Mackonis. Event Secretary: Lorraine Yu (DogZibit). (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025131614; 2025 scent work premium; 2025 agility premium.)

National specialty judge: Mrs. D L Allen — conformation. Mrs. C N Greger — junior showmanship. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025131614.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. The AKC event record lists 149 entries and 127 competitors in conformation. Best Junior Handler: Taylor Stone; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Katelyn Sorensen. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025131614.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2025.

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — national week June 8–16, 2024, at the Roberts Centre, Wilmington, Ohio. Chair: Brooke Cole. Scent work trials ran June 11, 2024. (Sources: American Belgian Tervuren Club, Events; 2024 national scent work trial results.)

Results (2024 national). Conformation dates, judges, entries, and Best of Breed not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026.

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2024.