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Cane Corso specialty history

The full record of the Cane Corso’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 — Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Purina Farms, 300 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit, Missouri, in a four-day weekend (Thursday, April 30 – Sunday, May 3, 2026) held concurrently with the Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club show. Specialty judge: Mr. Derek Matson. Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes judge: Ms. Bonnie Money. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. Entries closed Wednesday, April 23, 2026. The weekend also held the Breeder’s Cup Invitational on Thursday, April 30, the Midwest Regional Specialty on Friday, May 1, and a supported entry on Sunday, May 3, with the club’s annual meeting and awards banquet on Saturday evening. (Sources: Cane Corso Association of America, 2026 National Specialty; Cane Corso Association of America, Past Trophy Sponsors; Black Magic Cane Corso, News.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCHB CH Bravado’s Guardian At Bronco (dog). Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Altiere’s Promiscuous Girl. Best of Winners and Winners Dog: Black Magic’s Boston. Winners Bitch: Sitze-Gou’s Ad Astra. (Sources: Cane Corso Association of America, Past Trophy Sponsors; Black Magic Cane Corso, News.)

Regional specialties

Four CCAA regional specialties verified for 2026 so far:

Midwest Regional Specialty — Saturday, March 14, 2026, Louisville, Kentucky: at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln. AKC event 2026683907. Specialty judge Mrs. J L Liebes (Joan Luna Liebes); sweepstakes judge Dr. Azalea Alvarez (Best in Puppy Sweepstakes: Maximus Kalinin; Best in Veteran Sweepstakes: GCHB CH Costa Bel Haniel). Best of Breed: CH Altiere’s Promiscuous Girl. Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Costa Bel A Drop From The Bucket. Best of Winners and Winners Dog: Maximus Kalinin. Winners Bitch: Res Ipsa’s Hailey Jane. The entry: 26 entries, 25 dogs. Supported entry Sunday, March 15, judge Mrs. Pamela S. Lambie; Best of Breed CH Bravado’s Guardian At Bronco. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026683907; Cane Corso Association of America, blog archives, March 2026.)
Midwest Regional Specialty — Friday, May 1, 2026, Gray Summit, Missouri: at Purina Farms, with the Rolla Missouri Kennel Club show, the day before the 2026 national specialty. Specialty judge Mr. James A. Fehring; sweepstakes judge Mr. Kevin Lind. (Source: Cane Corso Association of America, 2026 National Specialty.)
Eastern Regional Specialty — Saturday, July 4, 2026, West Springfield, Massachusetts: at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds, 1305 Memorial Ave. Specialty judge Mrs. Vicki Seiler-Cushman. Best of Breed: GCHS CH Bravado’s Guardian At Bronco. (Source: Cane Corso Association of America, blog.)
Southern Regional Specialty — Saturday, October 10, 2026, Lebanon, Tennessee: at the Wilson County Fairgrounds, 945 East Baddour Pkwy. AKC event 2026683902. Specialty judge Ms. Debra Thornton. Best of Breed: GCHS CH Bravado’s Guardian At Bronco. Supported entry Sunday, October 11, judge Dr. Ronald I. Spritzer. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026683902; Cane Corso Association of America, CCAA Southern Regional Specialty, Saturday, October 10, 2026; ThePetAdvisor, Harvest Cluster 2026 premium.)

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — Friday, August 15, 2025, at Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, Colorado. Parent Specialty. AKC event 2025683901. Specialty judge: K Cardona (Kimberly Cardona). Junior classes judge: W Sorrell. Event Chair: Dr. Yves Belmont. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. Entries closed Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025683901; Cane Corso Association of America, 2025.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCHS CH Bravado’s Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli — also the 2025 CCAA Dog of the Year, and Best of Breed at the 2025 AKC National Championship. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Manna’s Khaleesi Of Great Grass Sea. Best Junior Handler: Jasmine Burlakov. The entry: 81 dogs (48 dogs, 33 bitches), 88 entries; junior classes drew 7 entries, 6 competitors. Winners Dog and Winners Bitch dog names not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025683901; Cane Corso Association of America, 2025; Cane Corso Association of America, Past Trophy Sponsors.)

Regional specialties

Midwest Regional Specialty — Saturday, March 15, 2025, Louisville, Kentucky: Specialty judge Mrs. Jennifer Bell. Best of Breed: GCHB CH Bravado’s Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli. Best of Opposite Sex: CH Lionheart’s Won’t Be Silenced At Altiere. (Source: Cane Corso Association of America, 2025.)
Western Regional Specialty — Saturday, May 31, 2025, Lodi, California: Specialty judge Mrs. Linda M. Riedel. Best of Breed: GCH CH Maximo’s Going Nuclear CGC TKN VHMA. Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Solo Uno’s Miss Tinkerbell BN RI FDC CGCA CGCU TKI ATT FITB. Best of Winners: RM’s Saved The Best For Last. Supported entry Sunday, June 1, judge Ms. Heather Brennan; Best of Breed GCHB CH Garmr Aegir’s Fire Of The Sea V Charpy CGC. (Sources: Cane Corso Association of America, blog archives, May 2025; Cane Corso Association of America, CCAA Supported Entry, Sunday, June 1, 2025.)
Southern Regional Specialty — Saturday, June 14, 2025, Tampa, Florida: Specialty judge Mr. Blai Llobet Cervilla. Best of Breed: GCHG CH Res Ipsa’s Black Mamba. (Source: Cane Corso Association of America, 2025.)
Western 2 Regional Specialty — 2025: Best of Breed: GCHS CH Bravado’s Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli. Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH WindyPine’s Let Your Dreams Bloom BN RI CGC TKN ATT. Date, venue, and judge not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: Cane Corso Association of America, 2025.)
Eastern Regional Specialty — 2025: date, venue, judge, and winners not confirmed in an accessible official source.

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, Virginia, in the Celebrate Virginia Cluster (August 22–25, 2024). Specialty judge: Mr. Douglas A. Johnson. Sweepstakes judge: Mr. Mark Darwish. Superintendent: MB-F Inc. Cane Corsos were also judged Thursday (Mr. Constantine-Amodei), Friday (Mr. Meyer), and Sunday (Mr. Olvis) in the cluster. (Sources: Cane Corso Association of America, 2024; Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club, Premium: Celebrate Virginia Cluster; Cane Corso Association of America, Past Trophy Sponsors.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: GCHB CH Oblivion Chimes At Midnight. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHP CH Oblivion Earthride CGCA. The 2024 Breeder’s Cup Invitational panel: Mr. Hal Biermann, Mr. Ron Hoser, and Ms. Vickie Venzen; winner GCHS CH Drama En Una Palabra. Entries, closing date, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best Junior Handler not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Sources: Cane Corso Association of America, 2024; Cane Corso Association of America, Past Trophy Sponsors; Cane Corso Association of America, 2024 Breeder’s Cup Invitational.)

Regional specialties

Western Regional Specialty — Saturday, June 1, 2024, Lodi, California: Best of Breed: GCHS CH La Lupa Potrero Himinglaefa Thorir Adama CGC RE TKA FDC FITB. (Source: Cane Corso Association of America, 2024.)
Southern Regional Specialty — Sunday, April 14, 2024, Perry, Georgia: AKC event 2024683908. Specialty judge Mrs. J A Brown. Best of Breed: GCHP CH Adibeir Red Carpet Affair CGC. The entry: 39 dogs, 47 entries. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2024683908; Cane Corso Association of America, 2024.)
Eastern Regional Specialty — 2024: date, venue, judge, and winners not confirmed in an accessible official source.