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English Springer Spaniel specialty history

The full record of the English Springer Spaniel’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 — Monday, October 12–Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany, Oregon 97322, in the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association’s centennial year. The National Specialty Show with junior showmanship ran Wednesday, October 14–Saturday, October 17, 2026: sweepstakes on Wednesday, dog classes on Thursday, bitch classes on Friday, and Best of Breed, junior showmanship, stud dog, brood bitch, brace, and the Rescue Parade on Saturday. Entries opened Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at noon PT and closed Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PT. Event Secretary: Lorraine Yu, c/o DogZibit. Event Chair: Liz Pike. National Specialty Co-chair: Kathy Patregnani. The national drew 124 dogs and 143 entries (124 Ent — 50d — 74b; 123 competitors). AKC event 2026166415. (Sources: 2026 premium list (English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, via AKC); AKC event search, event 2026166415.)

National specialty judge: Mrs. Kathy Lorentzen — conformation and the 4-to-6-month beginner puppy competition. Sweepstakes judge: Mrs. Robin Novack (Wednesday, October 14, 2026). Junior Showmanship judge: Mrs. Jackie Esperance (12 entries, 11 competitors). Obedience and rally judge: Mr. Donald Rennick (Obedience Veteran and Rally Novice judged by Mrs. Carolyn Wray). Best Junior Handler: Vanessa Barrett; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Jolin Fong. All conformation was judged on a ramp. (Sources: 2026 premium list (English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, via AKC); AKC event search, event 2026166415.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCH Chivalry’s Miss Popularity (“Poppy”), a black-and-white bitch handled by Lisa Knight Somers, owned by Jack West Belvin, Lamonn West Belvin, and Lisa Knight Somers, and bred by Lisa Knight Somers. Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best in Sweepstakes were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026. (Sources: Chivalry Springers, The Girls (GCh. Chivalry’s Miss Popularity); DogZibit, 2026 national specialty Best of Breed reel (Facebook, October 17, 2026).)

Regional specialties

Regional English Springer Spaniel specialties verified for 2026, including the specialties that ran with the national in Albany, Oregon, and the ESSFTA’s own regional specialties around the country:

Puget Sound English Springer Spaniel Association 80th Specialty — Monday, October 12, 2026, Albany, Oregon: at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center, opening national specialty week (AKC events 2026166609 and 2026166610, 4-to-6-month beginner puppy). Puppy and veteran sweepstakes and junior showmanship were offered.
English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association specialty — Saturday, March 7, 2026, City of Industry, California: at the Industry Hills Exposition Center. Judge: Mr. C G Liepmann. The specialty drew 23 entries (11 dogs, 12 bitches).
English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association specialties — Friday, October 30–Sunday, November 1, 2026, Fort Wayne, Indiana: Friday judge Mrs. Libby Naimo (sweepstakes Mr. Joao Machado; AKC events 2026166430 and 2026166429, 4-to-6-month beginner puppy); Saturday judge Mr. John Naimo; Sunday judge Mrs. Janet Warner (sweepstakes Mrs. Valerie Stern).
English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association specialty — Sunday, December 13, 2026, Orlando, Florida: Judge: Mrs. Nancy Talbott. Sweepstakes judge: Mr. Doug Belter.

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — Monday, August 18–Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Purina Farms Event Center, 300 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit, Missouri 63039, with Best of Breed judged on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The national-day entry count and the AKC event number were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026. (Sources: Canine Chronicle, August 2025 specialty results (English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association National, August 23, 2025); 2025 agility premium list (English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association).)

National specialty judge: Mrs. Judy Manley — conformation. Sweepstakes judge: Mrs. Donna Larson. (Source: Canine Chronicle, August 2025 specialty results (English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association National, August 23, 2025).)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCHG Full Moon ’N Twin Oaks The Eagle Has Landed, handled by Lexie Ditlow, owned by S & W Wytoshek and L Camisi, bred by S & W Wytoshek, T Faust, and L Camisi. Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, Best in Sweepstakes, and Best Junior Handler were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026. (Source: Canine Chronicle, August 2025 specialty results (English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association National, August 23, 2025).)

Regional specialties

Regional English Springer Spaniel specialties verified for 2025, including the parent specialty held in national specialty week at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri:

English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association parent specialty (afternoon event) — Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Gray Summit, Missouri: at Purina Farms (AKC event 2025166436). Judge: Ms. L Robey. The specialty drew 79 dogs and 97 entries (79 Ent — 31d — 48b; 79 competitors). Best Junior Handler: Emily Kritzer; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Jolin Fong.
English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association specialty — Friday, January 10, 2025, Knoxville, Tennessee: at the World’s Fair Exhibition Hall, 935 World’s Fair Park Drive (afternoon event). Judge: Dr. J R Davis. The specialty drew 32 entries (11 dogs, 21 bitches). Best Junior Handler: Skyler Bannert.

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — Monday, September 23–Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Purina Farms Event Center, 300 Checkerboard Loop, Gray Summit, Missouri 63039. The National Specialty Show with junior showmanship ran Wednesday, September 25–Saturday, September 28, 2024, with Best of Breed on Saturday, September 28. Entries opened Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at noon PT and closed Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. PT. Event Secretary: Lorraine Yu, c/o DogZibit. Event Chair: Liz Pike. The national drew 213 dogs and 232 entries (213 Ent — 89d — 124b; 211 competitors). AKC event 2024166422. (Sources: 2024 premium list (English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, via AKC); AKC event search, event 2024166422.)

National specialty judge: Mrs. Dana Cline — conformation (all regular and non-regular classes, and the 4-to-6-month beginner puppy competition). Sweepstakes judge: Mrs. Janice Johnson (all puppy and veteran sweepstakes classes). Junior Showmanship judge: Mrs. Janet Warner (7 entries, 7 competitors). Obedience and rally judges: Mrs. Cynthia Simonsen (Thursday obedience, Friday rally) and Mrs. Leslye Pinnell (Thursday rally, Friday obedience). Best Junior Handler: Laurel Griesbaum; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Skyler Bannert. (Sources: 2024 premium list (English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, via AKC); AKC event search, event 2024166422.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: GCHP Telltale Bohemian Rhapsody (“Freddie”). Freddie went on to win the Sporting Group at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2025 and retired as the breed’s record holder with 102 all-breed Best in Shows. Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best in Sweepstakes were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026. (Source: Canine Chronicle TV, New Record Holder – Freddie.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2024.