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Chinese Crested specialty history

The full record of the Chinese Crested’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 was held in 2026. Its date, venue, judge, AKC event number, and entry were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026, after searches of the AKC event records, the parent club site, and the superintendent’s premium lists. The national is a two-day weekend event held around the Fourth of July at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio in 2024, 2025, and 2027, but the 2026 date was not verified and is not stated here.

What is verified about 2026: Best of Breed was GCHG Crestline Raphael CA BCAT, listed by the Westminster Kennel Club among the 2027 national-specialty-winner invitees. (Source: Westminster Kennel Club, 2027 Westminster Invitees.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCHG Crestline Raphael CA BCAT. The other winners, the judge, and the entry were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026.

Regional specialties

Two smaller Chinese Crested shows verified for 2026 so far — the national-week regional specialty was not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026:

Chinese Crested Club of Arizona specialty — Saturday, January 24, 2026, Surprise, Arizona: at Mark Coronado Park, 15850 N Bullard Ave (AKC event 2026757901). Judge: Mrs. P Nemirovsky de Alsina. Entry: 24 entries / 22 competitors (22 Ent — 7d — 15b).
American Chinese Crested Club puppy specialty — Friday, December 11, 2026, Orlando, Florida: a puppy specialty with junior showmanship, held during AKC championship week at the Orange County Convention Center (AKC event 2026452824). A puppy specialty, not a regional specialty.

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — Friday, July 4–Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177, as part of National Specialty Week, Tuesday, July 1–Saturday, July 5, 2025. Entries opened Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The premium list says entries closed Friday, June 13, 2025, at noon ET; the AKC event page says entries closed Wednesday, June 18, 2025 — the two sources disagree, and neither date is stated here as settled. Event Chair: Lara Hill. Superintendent: Executive Dog Shows, LLC. The national drew 109 dogs and 122 entries (109 Ent — 60d — 49b). AKC event 2025452839. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025452839; 2025 premium list.)

National specialty judges: Mr. Dana P Cline (7276) — conformation. Ms. Janice Chaffin-Bell — sweepstakes. Mr. Steve G Kelly — junior showmanship. Mr. Fred Buroff — obedience and rally. Best Junior Handler: Stella Keimon; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Caylee O’Keeffe. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025452839; 2025 premium list.)

The next national after this one, the 2026 national, was held later in 2026; its date, venue, and judge were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026. What is verified about 2026 — Best of Breed was GCHG Crestline Raphael CA BCAT — is in the 2026 record in the history below.

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed and the other top winners were not published in an official source found as of November 7, 2026.

Regional specialties

Two regional Chinese Crested specialties verified for 2025, both in national specialty week at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio:

American Chinese Crested Club regional specialty — Wednesday, July 2–Thursday, July 3, 2025, Wilmington, Ohio: at the Roberts Centre (AKC event 2025452836). Judge: Ms. Shelley S Hennessy; sweepstakes Mrs. Norma Feldman; juniors Mr. Loui Reyes. The regional judge’s letter describes Best of Breed as a cream Powderpuff dog and Best of Opposite Sex as a cream Powderpuff bitch, without naming them.
Chinese Crested Club of Arizona specialty — Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Wilmington, Ohio: at the Roberts Centre as part of national specialty week (AKC event 2025757903). Judge: Dr. Sophia Kaluzniacki.

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — Saturday, June 29–Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. Entries opened Friday, March 1, 2024, and closed Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Event Chair: Lara Hill. Superintendent: Executive Dog Shows, LLC. The national drew 149 dogs and 169 entries (149 Ent — 76d — 73b). AKC event 2024452806. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024452806.)

National specialty judge: H Lindberg — conformation, and junior showmanship (9 entries / 8 competitors). Best Junior Handler: Caylee O’Keeffe; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Breeley Kampa. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024452806.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed and the other top winners were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026.

Regional specialties

One regional Chinese Crested specialty verified for 2024, the day before the national in Wilmington, Ohio:

American Chinese Crested Club regional specialty — Friday, June 28, 2024, Wilmington, Ohio: at the Roberts Centre (AKC event 2024452823). Judge: M Canalizo. Entry: 156 entries / 143 competitors (143 Ent — 74d — 69b). Best Junior Handler: Stella Keimon; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Lilian Jorgensen.

2023

National specialty

The 2023 National Specialty — Sunday, July 2–Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Roberts Centre, Wilmington, Ohio, as part of National Specialty Week, Thursday, June 29–Monday, July 3, 2023. AKC event number not verified as of November 7, 2026. (Sources: American Chinese Crested Club, National Specialty Results 2023; 2023 premium list.)

National specialty judge: Ms. Deirdre Petrie (63937) — conformation and junior showmanship, her second time judging the national, by her own account in the parent club’s judge letter. Best of Breed: Kaylen’s Some Days You Gotta Dance. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Kaylen’s House of Gryffindor. Best of Winners: Denali’s Girl Worth Fighting 4. Select Dog: GCHG CH Speechless In Your Face. Select Bitch: GCHB CH Candela Myangel Turn The Crown Upside Down. Best Junior Handler: Lilian Jorgensen; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Pepper Pierson. (Sources: American Chinese Crested Club, National Specialty Results 2023; A Letter from the 2023 National Specialty Judge.)

Results (2023 national). Best of Breed: Kaylen’s Some Days You Gotta Dance. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Kaylen’s House of Gryffindor. Best of Winners: Denali’s Girl Worth Fighting 4. Awards of Merit: GCHP CH Kaylen Let Ur Imagination Run Wild Cristal-Myangel; GCHS CH The Lion Lady’s Footloose and Fancy Free; Marquis Party In Ur Bare Black Booty HL; GCHP CH Orenda Viva Jumpin’ Little Juke Joint CAA FCAT2 ATT; CH Calliope-Palmetto Gypsy V Altacrest. Best Owner Handler: GCHP CH Orenda Viva Jumpin’ Little Juke Joint CAA FCAT2 ATT. Best Bred-By: Kaylen’s Against All Odds; Best Opposite Bred-By: Denali’s Crown Jewel. Best Puppy: Taja Sugar Plum Dreams; Best Opposite Puppy: Zealous Winning Smile. Best Veteran: GCHG CH Gingery’s Sweet Tea; Best Opposite Veteran: GCH CH Wind’s Da Vinci Code. Winners Dog: Kaylen’s Against All Odds; Reserve Winners Dog: Edelweiss Green Eggs and Ham @ Nanpar. Winners Bitch: Denali’s Girl Worth Fighting 4; Reserve Winners Bitch: Taja Sugar Plum Dreams. Stud Dog: GCHP CH Kaylen’s General Kai Panda. Brood Bitch: CH Kaylen’s What Ever Lola Wants. Brace: Evercrest’s Reckless Love.

Regional specialties

One regional Chinese Crested specialty verified for 2023, in national specialty week at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio:

Tar Heel Chinese Crested Club specialty — Friday, June 30, 2023, Wilmington, Ohio: at the Roberts Centre (AKC event 2023661803). Judge: D Fitzpatrick. Entry: 167 entries (167 Ent — 73d — 94b).