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Breed profile · Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen specialty history

Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen specialty history

The full record of the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen’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 — Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry, Georgia. Entry: 17 entries and 13 competitors. Entries closed March 25, 2026. Event Chair: Barbara Miller, Lady Lake, Florida. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. The 2026 national: a one-day conformation specialty, with the parent club’s regional specialty the day before, Friday, April 10, at the same venue. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026709302; AKC event search, event 2026709301.)

National specialty judge: A Bradford MD — conformation. Junior showmanship: 1 entry, 0 competitors. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026709302.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best Junior Handler: not published in an accessible official source as of November 2026.

Regional specialties

Two Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen specialties verified for 2026 so far, both parent-club specialties held by the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America:

  • GBGVCA Regional Specialty — Friday, April 10, 2026, Perry, Georgia: at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (AKC event 2026709301), with the Peach Blossom Cluster. Judge: Mrs. L M Riedel. Entry: 17 entries and 17 competitors. Best Junior Handler: Addison Lancaster. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026709301.)
  • GBGVCA Regional Specialty — Saturday, August 29, 2026, Lexington, Kentucky: at the Kentucky Horse Park (AKC event 2026709303). Judge: J Hubbard. Entry: 7 entries and 7 competitors. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026709303.)

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry, Georgia. Entry: 17 entries and 15 competitors. Entries closed March 26, 2025. Event Chair: Barbara Miller, Lady Lake, Florida. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. The 2025 national: a one-day conformation specialty, with the parent club’s regional specialty the day before, Friday, April 11, at the same venue. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025709302; AKC event search, event 2025709301.)

National specialty judge: Mr. R E Garren — conformation. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025709302.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best Junior Handler: not published in an accessible official source as of November 2026.

Regional specialties

Two Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen specialties verified for 2025:

  • GBGVCA Regional Specialty — Friday, April 11, 2025, Perry, Georgia: at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (AKC event 2025709301), with the Peach Blossom Cluster. Judge: Mrs. M Martin. Entry: 17 entries and 16 competitors. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025709301.)
  • GBGVCA Regional Specialty — Saturday, August 30, 2025, Lexington, Kentucky: at the Kentucky Horse Park (AKC event 2025709303). Judge: N L Van Camp. Entry: 6 entries and 5 competitors. Best Junior Handler: Addison Lancaster; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Veronica Chaille. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025709303.)

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry, Georgia. Entry: 23 entries and 21 competitors. Entries closed March 27, 2024. Event Chair: Barbara Miller, Lady Lake, Florida. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. The 2024 national: a one-day conformation specialty, with the parent club’s regional specialty the day before, Friday, April 12, at the same venue. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2024709302; AKC event search, event 2024709301.)

National specialty judge: T L Berrios — conformation. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024709302.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best Junior Handler: not published in an accessible official source as of November 2026.

Regional specialties

Two Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen specialties verified for 2024:

  • GBGVCA Regional Specialty — Friday, April 12, 2024, Perry, Georgia: at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (AKC event 2024709301), with the Peach Blossom Cluster. Judge: Ms. E Muthard. Entry: 23 entries and 21 competitors. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024709301.)
  • GBGVCA Parent Specialty — Saturday, August 31, 2024, Lexington, Kentucky: at the Kentucky Horse Park (AKC event 2024709303). Judge: Ms. J M Buehler. Entry: 14 entries and 12 competitors. Best Junior Handler: Addison Lancaster. The AKC listing for this event carries no Regional Specialty label. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024709303.)