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Breed profile · Kuvasz specialty history

Kuvasz specialty history

The full record of the Kuvasz’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, May 30, 2026, at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, 3001 General Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Entry: 29 entries / 20 competitors in conformation (7 dogs, 13 bitches). Entries closed May 13, 2026; entries limited to 100. Event Chair: Randy Ham, San Antonio, Texas. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. The 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition on the same day, 1 entry / 1 competitor. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026220201; AKC, National Specialties and Judges Breed Study Groups for 2026.)

National specialty judges: Dr. M J Woods — conformation. Mr. R Chaffin — junior showmanship (Open Intermediate). Sweepstakes offered; the sweepstakes judge not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026220201.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCHG CH Emek Hayarden Cudar (dog). Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Whiterock’s Black Widow At Peachtree (bitch). Winners Dog and Best of Winners: Ederra’s Klash Of Kings. Winners Bitch: Peachtree Glacier Tattie. Select Dog: GCHB CH Telaquire Elek Shaken Not Stirred; Select Bitch: GCH CH Ederra-Glacier’s Little Miss Magic FDC CGCA CGCU ATT. Best Junior Handler: Peyton Pasquini. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026220201.)

Regional specialties

Four regional Kuvasz specialties verified for 2026 so far, all designated specialties at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds around the national — judges for the 2026 regionals not verified in an official source (designated-specialty results are recorded on the host event):

  • Kuvasz Club of America designated specialty — Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, with the Lawton Dog Fanciers Association (AKC event 2026220202). Event Chair: Billy Price.
  • Kuvasz Club of America designated specialty — Thursday, May 28, 2026, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, with the Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club (AKC event 2026220203). Event Chair: Cindy Zelbst.
  • Kuvasz Club of America designated specialty — Friday, May 29, 2026, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, with the Lawton Dog Fanciers Association (AKC event 2026220205). Event Chair: Billy Price.
  • Kuvasz Club of America designated specialty — Sunday, May 31, 2026, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, with the Bartlesville Kennel Club (AKC event 2026220206). Event Chair: Randy Ham.

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — Friday, September 5, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, E 30th & Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, with the Combined Specialty Clubs of Greater Des Moines. Entry: 19 entries / 12 competitors in conformation (4 dogs, 8 bitches). Entries closed August 20, 2025; entries limited to 100. Event Chair: Caryl Dumaine, Omaha, Nebraska. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025220202; Combined Specialty Clubs of Greater Des Moines premium list.)

National specialty judge: Mrs. L M Riedel — conformation and junior showmanship (Novice Intermediate). Best Junior Handler: Jayleigh Zilm. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025220202.)

Results (2025 national, AKC official record). Best of Breed: GCHG CH Emek Hayarden Cudar (dog). Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Whiterock’s Matthias’ Queen V Glacier Peachtree (bitch). Winners Bitch: Whiterock’s Christmas Miracle. Select Dog: CH Szumeria’s Snowblind At Dante; Select Bitch: CH Whiterock’s Black Widow At Peachtree. Best Owner-Handled: GCH CH Telaquire Practically Perfect Panda Bear. Winners Dog not confirmed in the AKC results record as of November 2026. Note: the parent club’s National Specialty Winners table lists different 2025 winners — BISS GCH Szumeria Snowblind at Dante and BOS CH Whiterock’s Black Widow at Peachtree — and the two records disagree; the AKC event record is used here. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025220202; Kuvasz Club of America, National Specialty Winners.)

Regional specialties

Two regional Kuvasz specialties verified for 2025, both at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, around the national:

  • Kuvasz Club of America designated specialty — Saturday, September 6, 2025, Des Moines, Iowa: at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, with the Des Moines Kennel Club, with sweepstakes (AKC event 2025220206). Event Chair: Kathleen O’Reagan.
  • Kuvasz Club of America designated specialty — Sunday, September 7, 2025, Des Moines, Iowa: at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, with the Des Moines Kennel Club (AKC event 2025220208). Event Chair: Kathleen O’Reagan.