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Doberman Pinscher specialty history

The full record of the Doberman Pinscher’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 100th National Convention — Thursday, October 1–Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Stormont Vail Events Center, One Expocentre Drive, Topeka, Kansas 66612, as part of national week, September 26–October 3, 2026. Entries closed Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Event Chair: Ann Wulbrecht. Superintendent: Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. The national drew 306 dogs and 361 entries (306 Ent — 132d — 174b; 306 competitors). AKC event 2026075926. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026075926; 2026 judging program (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows).)

National specialty judges: Dana Cline — dogs (Thursday, October 1; 56 class dogs and 17 veterans); Adrian Woodfork — bitches (Friday, October 2; 124 class bitches and 18 veterans); Vicki Seiler-Cushman — intersex, junior showmanship, and pee wee (Saturday, October 3; 150 Best of Breed). Karin Fox judged futurity and maturity (Tuesday, September 30; 95 futurity and 51 maturity entries), and Janice McGerr judged owner-handled sweepstakes (Thursday, October 1; 121 entries). Best Junior Handler: Jemma Panzarino; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Isabelle Muir. The 2026 national also marked the 50th anniversary of the Register of Merit program and the Rescue Committee, and it was nominated for Purina Specialty Show of the Year. (Sources: 2026 judging program (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows); AKC event search, event 2026075926.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCH Masterrock N Kalora’s Mr. Brainwash. Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026.

Regional specialties

The DPCA regional specialty ran Saturday, September 26–Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kansas, opening national week (AKC event 2026075912). Judges: Dogs Nikki Riggsbee, Bitches Sandy Gelinas, Intersex and Juniors Doug Johnson, Sweepstakes Kelly Marquis. Entry: 310 dogs and 451 entries (judging program). Best of Breed: GCH Holly Woods Don’t Fear The Reaper. Best of Opposite Sex: GCH Masterrock N Kalora’s Mr. Brainwash. Winners Dog: Fandola’s Express Warrior Jeffrey. Winners Bitch: Allettare Destiny Awaits.

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — Thursday, October 9–Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall, 1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas (Wichita Falls MPEC Center), as part of national week, October 8–11, 2025. Entries closed Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The national drew 285 dogs and 314 entries (285 Ent — 125d — 160b; 285 competitors). The AKC event number for the conformation show was not confirmed as of November 7, 2026. (Sources: Doberman Pinscher Club of America, National Results – 2025; Doberman Pinscher Club of America, 2025 National.)

National specialty judges: Paula Nykiel — dogs and bitches; George Marquis — intersex; Mary Dependahl — futurity and maturity; Lisa Denmark — owner-handled sweepstakes; Adrian Woodfork — junior showmanship. Agility: Craig Josling. Obedience and rally: Curt and Karla Curtis. WAE: Pat Murphy Cornelius. Best Junior Handler: Veronica Chaille; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Isabelle Muir. (Sources: Doberman Pinscher Club of America, National Results – 2025; Doberman Pinscher Club of America, 2025 National.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCHG AlCher Let’s Roll V Aquarius CGC. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHP Connquest Best Of Both Worlds. Winners Dog and Best of Winners: Rockhill’s Jump To Hyperspace. Winners Bitch: Mirabel Where Love And Dreams Follow. Select Dog: GCHS Raindance Walking On Sunshine. Select Bitch: CH Synergy’s Moonlight Sakura V Winmar WAC. Grand Prize Futurity: Heartland Out Goin Cattin. Grand Prize Maturity: Ch Apex’s Drax the Destroyer BN RN CGC. Top 20 Conformation: GCHP Connquest Best Of Both Worlds.

Regional specialties

One regional Doberman Pinscher specialty verified for 2025, in national week at the Wichita Falls MPEC Center in Wichita Falls, Texas:

DPCA regional specialty — Saturday, October 4–Sunday, October 5, 2025, Wichita Falls, Texas: at the Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall (Wichita Falls MPEC Center). Judges: Intersex John Schoeneman, Dogs Jeff Moore, Bitches Michael Gelinas, Sweepstakes Hillary Zimmerman. Best of Breed: GCHB RDC’s Making Fetch Happen. Winners Dog: Baystar Ay Caramba. Winners Bitch: RDC’s Take You For A Ride. Best in Sweepstakes: Mirabel Where Love And Dreams Follow. Entry counts not confirmed as of November 7, 2026.

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — national week September 28–October 5, 2024, at the Marriott MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center, 1901 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport, Tennessee. The regional specialty ran Saturday, September 28–Sunday, September 29, at the same venue. The national’s conformation days within the week, its AKC event number, and its entry counts were not confirmed as of November 7, 2026. Entries closed Wednesday, September 11, 2024. (Sources: Doberman Pinscher Club of America, National Results – 2024; Doberman Pinscher Club of America, National History and Results.)

National specialty judges: Luiz Fernando Ribas Silva — intersex and bitches; Glen Lajeski — dogs and junior showmanship; Carissa Shimpeno — futurity and maturity; Kim Owen — owner-handled sweepstakes. Agility: Jen Young. Obedience and rally: Russell & Bonnie Hornfisher. WAE: Kris Harner. (Source: Doberman Pinscher Club of America, National Results – 2024.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: GCHS Connquest Best Of Both Worlds. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHS Emilio De Tatindob. Winners Dog: Masterrock N’ Kalora Reddington. Winners Bitch and Best of Winners: Protocol’s Charm Of Enchantment. Select Dog: GCHG CH Alcher Let’s Roll V Aquarius WAC CGC TKN. Select Bitch: GCH CH Denalli’s The Heat Is On. Grand Prize Futurity: Daily’s Interlude In Prague V Gentry. Grand Prize Maturity: Ch Ledgewind’s Forget Me Not. Top 20 Conformation: GCHS Emilio De Tatindob-Argentina.

Regional specialties

One regional Doberman Pinscher specialty verified for 2024, in national week at the MeadowView Conference Resort in Kingsport, Tennessee:

DPCA regional specialty — Saturday, September 28–Sunday, September 29, 2024, Kingsport, Tennessee: at the Marriott MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center. Judges: Intersex Lana Ferguson, Dogs Lita Milstead-Brannan, Bitches Michael Yates, Sweepstakes Cindi Huckfeldt. Entry: 257 dogs and 276 entries (257 Ent — 108d — 149b; 256 competitors). Best of Breed: GCHS Connquest Best Of Both Worlds. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHS Emilio De Tatindob-Argentina. Winners Dog: Gatehouse Forty Creek V Arete. Winners Bitch and Best of Winners: Seraphin’s Red Bird Watching Over Alisaton.

2023

National specialty

The 2023 National Specialty — Thursday, September 28–Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, 333 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield, Missouri, as part of national week, September 23–October 1, 2023. Entries closed Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The AKC event number and entry counts for the conformation show were not confirmed as of November 7, 2026. (Sources: Doberman Pinscher Club of America, National Results – 2023; Doberman Pinscher Club of America, 2023 National.)

National specialty judges: Bill Shelton — Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, and junior showmanship; Linda Krukar — Winners Dog; Faye Strauss — Winners Bitch; Linda George — futurity and maturity. (Source: Doberman Pinscher Club of America, National Results – 2023.)

Results (2023 national). Best of Breed: CH Ledgewind’s Forget Me Not. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB Starlaine Gone Platinum. Winners Dog: Stonewallmen Red Chamaco The King By Hamlet. Winners Bitch: Muellers Time Of The Season. Grand Prize Futurity: CH Accadia’s Monster Magic. Grand Prize Maturity: CH Holly Woods Don’t Fear The Reaper.

Regional specialties

One regional Doberman Pinscher specialty verified for 2023, in national week at the University Plaza in Springfield, Missouri:

DPCA regional specialty — Saturday, September 23–Sunday, September 24, 2023, Springfield, Missouri: at the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center. Judges: Best of Breed Sioux Forsyth Green, Winners Dog Doug Jensen, Winners Bitch Cynthia Woodward. Best of Breed: GCHS Macaco’s Preston. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHG Alcher Tmac Witchcraft V Gentry. Winners Dog: Crosswind’s Serves You Right. Winners Bitch: Kelview’s A Reason To Reign V Connquest. Entry counts not confirmed as of November 7, 2026.