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Boston Terrier specialty history

The full record of the Boston Terrier’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 — the 131st Annual National Specialty and 42nd Rotating National Specialty Show, national week Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Alexis Park Hotel, 375 East Harmon Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada. Conformation Thursday, April 30, through Friday, May 1, 2026: regular dog and bitch classes and junior showmanship Thursday, Parade of Titleholders and Best of Breed Friday. Futurity, Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes, and the 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition Wednesday, April 29. Obedience and rally trials Monday and Tuesday, April 27–28. Host club specialties: Sierra Gold Boston Terrier Club, Monday and Tuesday, April 27–28. Entry: 210 entries / 181 competitors (72 dogs, 110 bitches). Entries opened Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at noon, and closed Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Event Chair: Marc Kelly. Event Secretary: Lorraine Yu (DogZibit). (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026213801; 2026 combined judging program.)

National specialty judges: Mrs. Beverly Staley — regular classes, junior showmanship, and Best of Breed. Ms. Jodi Koon and Mrs. Margaret Noble — Futurity. Ms. Helen Dunning — Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes. Mr. Curt Allen Curtis — Obedience #1, Rally #1, and Rally #3. Ms. Karla Curtis — Rally #2, Obedience #2, and Obedience #3. (Source: 2026 combined 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. Best Junior Handler: Gideon Towell; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Olivia Keller. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026213801.)

Regional specialties

Two regional Boston Terrier specialties verified for 2026 so far, both held by the Sierra Gold Boston Terrier Club during national week in Las Vegas:

• Sierra Gold Boston Terrier Club 54th Specialty — Monday, April 27, 2026, Las Vegas, Nevada: at the Alexis Park Hotel, 375 East Harmon Avenue. Judges: Mr. Shawn Brown — bitches; Mr. Steven Webb — Best of Breed. 188 Boston Terriers entered, total entry 209. (Source: 2026 combined judging program; AKC event 2026507304.)
• Sierra Gold Boston Terrier Club 55th Specialty — Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Las Vegas, Nevada: at the Alexis Park Hotel, 375 East Harmon Avenue. Judges: Mr. Gerry McCallum — bitches and Puppy Sweepstakes; Ms. Cynthia Pagurski — Veteran Sweepstakes (substituting for Mr. Jason Hoke); Mr. Jason Hoke — junior showmanship and Best of Breed. 196 Boston Terriers entered, total entry 277. (Source: 2026 combined judging program; AKC event 2026507306.)

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — the 130th Annual National Specialty and 41st Rotating National Specialty Show, national week Monday, April 28, through Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Owensboro Convention Center, 501 West 2nd Street, Owensboro, Kentucky. Conformation Wednesday, April 30, through Friday, May 2, 2025: 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, Sweepstakes, and Futurity Wednesday; regular classes Thursday and Friday. Hosted by the Heartland Boston Terrier Club. Entry: 183 entries / 163 competitors (74 dogs, 89 bitches). Entries closed Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at noon. Event Chair: Debbie Hollan. Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows. Dedicated to the memory of Kathleen “Marby” Kelly. (Sources: 2025 national catalog; AKC event search, event 2025213810; Visit Owensboro.)

National specialty judges: Mr. Lloyd J Constantine-Amodei — regular classes and Best of Breed. Ms. Cynthia L Pagurski — junior showmanship and the 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition. Ms. Diana Terry — Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes. Ms. Maxine Uzoff — Futurity. (Sources: 2025 national catalog; AKC event search, event 2025213810.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed / Best in Specialty Show: GCHG CH Crossroads Mustang Sally. Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Quiggin’s Make Me Magic. Winners Dog: Valhalla Canmoy Pinot Noir. Winners Bitch and Best of Winners: Valhalla Canmoy Chardonnay (also Best Puppy). Select Dog: GCHB CH Widget N Tre Run’s Scared Sheetless. Select Bitch: CH Primo Cavaliere Ginevra. Best Veteran: GCHP CH Sidestreet Shameless. Best Junior Handler: Arianna Penner; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Kenzie Sorensen. (Sources: BTCA 2025 national results — the club’s own sheet, marked unofficial — and AKC event search, event 2025213810.)

Regional specialties

One regional Boston Terrier specialty verified for 2025:

• Heartland Boston Terrier Club regional specialty — Monday, April 28, 2025, Owensboro, Kentucky: at the Owensboro Convention Center, 501 West 2nd Street, during national week. Judge: Mr. Tom Davis — regular classes and junior showmanship. (Source: 1061 Evansville, schedule of events for the 2025 Boston Terrier Specialty Show.)

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — the 129th Annual National Specialty and 40th Rotating National Specialty Show, national week Monday, May 13, through Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 3705 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa, Florida. Conformation Thursday, May 16, through Friday, May 17, 2024: regular classes Thursday, Parade of Titleholders, junior showmanship, and Best of Breed Friday. Sweepstakes and Futurity Wednesday, May 15. Obedience and rally trials at the Dog Training Club of Tampa, Monday and Tuesday, May 13–14. Hosted by the Florida Suncoast Boston Terrier Club. Entry: 191 entries / 167 competitors (71 dogs, 96 bitches) in conformation; 261 dogs and 401 total entries across the show and trials. Entries closed Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Show Chair: Debbie Hollan. Event Secretary: Marilyn Currey (MB-F). Dedicated to Linda Alexander and Carl E. Gomes. (Sources: 2024 national catalog; AKC event search, event 2024213810.)

National specialty judges: Mr. Michael Staley — conformation and junior showmanship. Ms. Kimberly Rutherford — Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes. Dr. Maryanne Mack — Futurity. Ms. Deborah P. Neufeld — obedience and rally. (Source: 2024 national catalog.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. Best Junior Handler: Trinity Smith; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Evelyn Schmidt. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024213810.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2024.