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German Shorthaired Pointer specialty history

The full record of the German Shorthaired Pointer’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 — Friday, May 22–Saturday, May 23, 2026, at The Founders Inn and Spa, 5641 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464, as part of National Specialty Week, May 16–24, 2026, per the GSPCA Shorthair Journal. Entries opened Sunday, March 1, 2026, and closed Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Event Chair: Jane Handschumaker. Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc. The national drew 226 dogs and 265 entries (226 Ent — 98d — 128b; 225 competitors). AKC event 2026149816. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026149816; Westminster Kennel Club, 2027 Westminster Invitees.)

National specialty judge: L A Estes (Leita Estes) — conformation and junior showmanship. Best Junior Handler: Jemma Panzarino; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Julia Salabert. A 4-to-6-month beginner puppy competition was held Friday, May 22, 2026. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026149816.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCHG Quietstorm Designer Genes OHP CA BCAT DM CGC TKI. Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026.

Regional specialties

No regional specialty in national specialty week was confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026. The national-week rally trial on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Hampton, Virginia (AKC event 2026149810), is a rally trial, not a regional specialty.

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — Friday, May 9–Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds, 7th Avenue and Washington Way, Longview, Washington. Entries closed Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Event Chair: Karen Niffenegger. Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc. The national drew 126 dogs and 154 entries (126 Ent — 56d — 70b; 126 competitors). AKC event 2025149819. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025149819; 2025 premium list.)

National specialty judge: Mrs. L Coonrod (Lucretia Coonrod) — conformation and junior showmanship. Best Junior Handler: Jemma Panzarino; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Harper Bogle. The national week also held sweepstakes on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 (AKC event 2025149827), and the futurity on Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AKC event 2025149828). (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025149819; 2025 premium list.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed and the other top winners were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026.

Regional specialties

Three regional German Shorthaired Pointer specialties verified for 2025, all in national specialty week at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds in Longview, Washington:

German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America regional specialty — Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Longview, Washington: at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds (AKC event 2025149813). Judge: Ms. E Fish (Emily Fish). Entry: 131 dogs and 140 entries (131 Ent — 59d — 72b; 130 competitors). Best Junior Handler: Lila Holberg; Reserve: Harper Bogle.
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Washington specialty — Monday, May 5, 2025, Longview, Washington: at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds (AKC event 2025151013).
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Oregon specialty — Sunday, May 11, 2025, Longview, Washington: at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds (AKC event 2025150808).

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — Wednesday, May 15–Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria, 100 Conference Center Dr, East Peoria, Illinois 61611. Entries closed Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc. The national drew 209 dogs and 235 entries (209 Ent — 96d — 113b; 209 competitors). Conformation classes were held Friday and Saturday, May 17–18, 2024. AKC event 2024149816. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2024149816; 2024 premium list.)

National specialty judge: Mr. J S Covey — conformation. Best Junior Handler: Lila Holberg; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Garrett Schauer. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2024149816; 2024 premium list.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed and the other top winners were not confirmed in an official source as of November 7, 2026.

Regional specialties

Two regional German Shorthaired Pointer specialties verified for 2024, both in national specialty week at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria, Illinois:

German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America regional specialty — Tuesday, May 14, 2024, East Peoria, Illinois: at the Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria (AKC event 2024149810). Judge: Mrs. C Rutar. Entry: 163 dogs and 184 entries (163 Ent — 76d — 87b; 163 competitors). Best Junior Handler: Lennox Bogle; Reserve: Harper Bogle.
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Wisconsin specialty — Monday, May 13, 2024, East Peoria, Illinois: at the Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria.

2023

National specialty

The 2023 National Specialty — Friday, May 5–Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Baltimore Hunt Valley, 245 Shawan Rd, Hunt Valley, Maryland, as part of National Specialty Week, May 2–6, 2023. Entries closed Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Event Chair: Lila J Handschumaker. The national drew 292 dogs and 331 entries (292 Ent — 133d — 159b; 292 competitors). AKC event 2023149814. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2023149814; GSPCA Shorthair Journal, July/August 2023.)

National specialty judge: Dr. S D Herman (Steve Herman) — conformation. Best Junior Handler: Garrett Schauer; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Melody England. The national week also held sweepstakes on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 (judge Melissa Campbell), and the futurity on Thursday, May 4, 2023 (judge Patti Engle). The national drew more than 678 entries in total across sweepstakes, futurity, obedience, rally, juniors, pee-wee, and class and breed competition. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2023149814; GSPCA Shorthair Journal, July/August 2023.)

Results (2023 national). Best of Breed: GCH De Lombardie Alpha Du Centaure NAI. Best of Opposite Sex: Legacyk What's One More. Best of Winners and Winners Bitch: De Lombardie N Jaegersmann Proxima Centauri. Select Dog: GCHG Siegervale's Slightly Notorious. Select Bitch: GCHS Stonehills Misery Business JH BCAT DE DMX T. Best Junior Handler: Garrett Schauer; Reserve: Melody England.

Regional specialties

One regional German Shorthaired Pointer specialty verified for 2023, in national specialty week at the Delta Hotels in Hunt Valley, Maryland:

Mason-Dixon German Shorthaired Pointer Club regional specialty — Monday, May 1, 2023, Hunt Valley, Maryland: at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Baltimore Hunt Valley (AKC event 2023151514). Judge: Ms. B E Jung. Entry: 177 dogs and 195 entries (177 Ent — 92d — 85b; 177 competitors). Best Junior Handler: Rylee Balasco; Reserve: Harper Bogle. The GSPCA Journal reported 248 dogs for this regional; the AKC event record says 177 entries, and the AKC figures are used here.