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French Bulldog specialty history

The full record of the French Bulldog’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 most recent national specialty runs November 2–7, 2026, at the Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, Ohio, superintended by MB-F. The National Specialty itself is Thursday through Saturday, November 5–7: Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes on Thursday, judged by Ms. Lorene Schettino LaVecchia; regular classes on Friday, judged by Mrs. Patricia A. Sosa; Best of Breed on Saturday, also judged by Mrs. Sosa. The week also holds an Independent Specialty on Tuesday and Wednesday, judged by Ms. Linda J. Moore, a 4–6 Month Puppy competition on Wednesday, judged by Mr. David J. Johnson, and a guest regional specialty from the French Bulldog Club of Puget Sound on Monday. (Sources: FBDCA 2026 National; official MB-F judging program.)

Entries, from the official judging program: the National Specialty drew 238 dogs and 345 total entries across Thursday through Saturday — 86 dogs in Thursday’s sweepstakes, 138 in Friday’s regular classes, and 121 on Best of Breed Saturday, including 105 in Best of Breed competition (59 dogs, 46 bitches). The same dogs appear on multiple days, so the day totals overlap and do not sum to the headline figure. The Independent Specialty drew 235 dogs and 254 entries, plus 26 puppies in the 4–6 Month competition, and the Puget Sound guest specialty drew 149 dogs. Entries closed October 14, 2026. (Source: official MB-F judging program.)

The 2026 specialty runs November 5–7, 2026 — results will be added here when they are published.

Regional specialties

French Bulldog Club of Puget Sound — Monday, November 2, 2026, Roberts Centre, Wilmington, Ohio (guest specialty at national week). 149 dogs / 150 entries. Judge: Mr. Richard LeBeau.
French Bulldog Club of Puget Sound — Friday, March 20, 2026. 42 dogs / 59 entries. Judges: Ms. Laura Hagey, Ms. Debra Thornton.
French Bulldog Club of Puget Sound — Saturday, July 4, 2026, Fourth Annual Bow Tie Specialty, with the Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers show, Washington. 34 dogs / 48 entries. Judges: Ms. Mary DeLisa (sweepstakes), Mr. Dale Martenson.
Great Lakes French Bulldog Club — Saturday, June 27, 2026, with the Kettle Moraine Kennel Club show, Wisconsin. 26 dogs / 29 entries. Judge: Mr. Juan Miranda.
Pacific Northwest French Bulldog Club — Friday, June 19, 2026, with the Clackamas Kennel Club show, Oregon. 38 dogs / 51 entries. Judges: Ms. Kay Pedisch, Mrs. Pamela Schroeder.
French Bulldog Club of Georgia — Saturday, July 18, 2026, Concord, North Carolina, with the Greater Monroe Kennel Club / Speedway Classic. 37 dogs / 56 entries. Sweepstakes: Ms. Susan Cooper; Junior Showmanship: Ms. Tami Rose Bradford.
French Bulldog Fanciers of the Northeast — Saturday–Sunday, July 11–12, 2026. Saturday 31 dogs (Judge: Ms. Debra Thornton); Sunday 34 dogs (Judge: Mr. David L. Kittredge).
Greater Twin Cities French Bulldog Club — Friday–Sunday, July 17–19, 2026, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, Plymouth, Minnesota (standalone specialty weekend). Friday morning 34 entries (Judge: Mr. Mark Kennedy); Friday afternoon 36 entries (Judge: Ms. Sonia Davis); Saturday 36 entries (Judge: Mrs. Ann Wildman); Sunday 34 entries (Judge: Ms. Cathy Eke); puppy sweepstakes Friday afternoon (Judge: Ms. Lisa Cornett).

2025

National specialty

For comparison, the 2025 national specialty ran October 25–November 1, 2025, at the Alexis Park Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, judged by Mrs. Elaine Lessig, with 172 entries; Best of Breed was GCHP Robobull Fabelhaft Catara. (Sources: BaRay 2025 judging program; FBDCA 2025 Honors & Awards program; AKC event results.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2025.