Breed profile · Chinook specialty history

Chinook specialty history

The full record of the Chinook’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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2027

National specialty

No national specialty record for 2027.

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2027.

2026

National specialty

The National Specialty: a one-day designated specialty, Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks, Pennsylvania — held inside the Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s National Dog Show weekend (November 14–15), the televised show filmed for NBC’s Thanksgiving Day broadcast. AKC event number 2026037501 (Kennel Club of Philadelphia, Saturday). (Sources: official premium list; AKC Upcoming National Specialties.)

Specialty judge: Mrs. Sioux Forsyth-Green of Ivins, Utah — all regular classes. Puppy Sweepstakes (6 to 18 months) and Veteran Sweepstakes (7 years and over): Mrs. Dawn Cox of Hanover, Pennsylvania. Supported entry the following day, Sunday, November 15, under Ms. Janet Cohen of Boynton Beach, Florida. (Source: official premium list.)

Winners from the 2026 specialty had not been published in an official source as of November 2026 and will be added here when they are.

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2026.

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty was held Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Enumclaw, Washington, with companion shows August 13–17. Best of Breed: Forever Greene Iglaak Perry (Perry), owner Shelly Londer. Best of Opposite Sex: Mystic Pond Katyaaq (Kiana), owner Daniela Metz. (Sources: Chinook Club of America, AKC Dog Shows; CCA Spring 2025 Advocate.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2025.