Breed profile · Collie specialty history

Collie specialty history

The full record of the Collie’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 March 28–April 4, 2026, with conformation judging Wednesday, April 1, through Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the SageNet Center at Expo Square, 4145 East 21st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma. One national event covering both varieties, Rough and Smooth: the two varieties are judged separately for Best of Variety and then together for Best of Breed, with a single Best of Breed for the breed. Herding ran March 28–29 at Latigo Farm, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; agility March 30–31 at K-9 Manners, Broken Arrow; obedience and rally trials April 1–2; scent work April 3. Entries opened Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and closed Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. EST. Superintendent: Executive Dog Shows (Nina Fetter). Event Chair: Lis Johnston. (Sources: Collie Club of America, National Specialty; 2026 premium list.)

National specialty judges: Ms. Phyllis Autrey — intersex competition, Best of Variety (Rough and Smooth), Best of Breed, Best Puppy, Best American-Bred, and Best Bred-By-Exhibitor. Ms. Candace Ardizzone — dogs. Ms. Amy Gau — bitches and junior showmanship. Obedience and rally: Ms. Janice Anthes and Mr. Terry Thornton. Herding: Ms. Kelly Fonkalsrud and Dr. Jennifer Patton. Agility: Mr. David J. Nauer. Scent work: Ms. Khara Schuetzner. (Sources: Collie Club of America, National Specialty; 2026 premium list.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCH CH Ennismoor Captivation, a Rough Collie, judged Saturday, April 4, 2026, with 409 total conformation competitors. Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Variety (Smooth), Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. (Source: Collies Online, national specialty results.)

Regional specialties

Two regional Collie specialties verified for 2026 so far:

Mason-Dixon Collie Club specialty — Saturday, January 10, 2026, Point of Rocks, Maryland: judge E. Goto-Tamae, 35 entries (32 competitors), at the Catoctin Kennel Club Training Facility, 4016 Rock Hall Road. Best of Breed (Rough): GCH CH Ennismoor One Particular Harbour. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026165301.)
Panhandle Collie Club of West Virginia specialty — Saturday, April 25, 2026, Morgantown, West Virginia: judges Ms. Renee Wallace and Ms. Michelle Esch-Brooks, 30 dogs (34 entries) across the Rough and Smooth varieties, at the Hazel and J. W. Ruby Community Center, 500 Mylan Park Lane, held with the South Hills Kennel Club show. (Source: InfoDog judging program, event 2026121701.)

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — national week April 5–12, 2025, with conformation judging Wednesday, April 9, through Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Exposition Center, New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, New York. One national event covering both varieties, Rough and Smooth, judged together for Best of Breed. Entries closed Friday, March 21, 2025. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025115211; Wyndlair Collies, 2025 national results.)

National specialty judges: Mr. Michael Van Tassell — intersex. Mr. Carl Williford — dogs. Ms. Marianne Sullivan — bitches. (Source: Wyndlair Collies, 2025 national results.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCH CH Wyndlair Star Spangled. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHP CH Creekwood Lochlomun I’ll Be D’amned FDC. Winners Dog: New River’s Aryggeth Let Freedom Ring. Winners Bitch and Best of Winners: Pleasant Acre Enclave Lucky Star. Total conformation competitors: 396. (Sources: Wyndlair Collies, 2025 national results; Collies Online, national specialty results.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2025.

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — Best of Breed judged Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Peoria, Illinois. One national event covering both varieties, Rough and Smooth, judged together for Best of Breed. (Source: Collies Online, national specialty results.)

National specialty judges: Ms. Gayle Kaye — intersex and dogs. Ms. Marcy Fine — intersex, bitches, and junior showmanship. (Source: Collies Online, national specialty results.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: GCHP CH Pleasant Acre Blue Moon, judged Saturday, April 6, 2024, with 450 total conformation competitors. (Source: Collies Online, national specialty results.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2024.