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Manchester Terrier specialty history

The full record of the Manchester Terrier’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 — national-week events Wednesday, April 8, through Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, 2300 N Cameron St, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as part of the Harrisburg cluster (Harrisburg Kennel Club, Lebanon County Kennel Club, and Mason & Dixon Kennel Club). Conformation for the national itself Friday–Saturday, April 10–11, 2026, with the 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy Competition on Thursday, April 9. Entry: 107 entries / 98 competitors — Standard 50 entries (20 dogs, 30 bitches); Toy 48 entries (25 dogs, 23 bitches). Entries closed March 25, 2026. Event Chair: Linda Sansom, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026058607; Harrisburg cluster premium list (Jim Rau Dog Shows).)

National specialty judges: A Kelly — conformation, both varieties. S Thibodeaux — junior showmanship. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026058607.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCH CH Medley’s Tea Time At The Waldorf Asstoria (Standard Manchester Terrier). Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Sunkissed Flying Spur Via Burmack (Toy Manchester Terrier). Best Junior Handler: Brianna Hutchins (Toy); Reserve Best Junior Handler: Gideon Towell (Toy). Winners Dog and Winners Bitch not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026058607.)

Regional specialties

Eight regional Manchester Terrier specialties verified for 2026 so far — judges for the 2026 regionals not yet verified in an official source:

AMTC District 1 Specialty — Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, with Harrisburg Kennel Club, opening national week.
AMTC District 2 Specialty — Thursday, April 9, 2026, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, with Lebanon County Kennel Club.
AMTC District 1 Specialty — Friday, April 10, 2026, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, with Lebanon County Kennel Club, on the first day of the national; also listed as a designated specialty (AKC event 2026058603).
Delaware Valley Manchester Terrier Club specialty — Saturday, April 11, 2026, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, with Harrisburg Kennel Club; and Sunday, April 12, 2026, with Mason & Dixon Kennel Club, with puppy & veteran sweepstakes.
AMTC specialty — Friday, May 29, 2026, Lodi, California: at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds (AKC event 2026058606). Event Chair: Christina Caridis.
AMTC specialty — Saturday, May 23, 2026, Bloomington, Illinois: at the Interstate Center, 2301 West Market, with Corn Belt Kennel Club (AKC event 2026058605). Event Chair: Bev Leidner.
AMTC District 4 Specialty — Saturday, June 6, 2026, Woodland, California: at the Yolo County Fairgrounds, during the Woofstock cluster (Contra Costa County Kennel Club), with sweepstakes on Saturday. Show Chair: Mike Texter.
AMTC puppy specialty — Friday, December 11, 2026, Orlando, Florida: with junior showmanship (AKC event 2026058629), during Orlando championship week.

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, California. Entry: 101 entries / 92 competitors — Standard 57 entries (25 dogs, 32 bitches); Toy 37 entries (17 dogs, 20 bitches). Sweepstakes (conformation) offered. Entries closed Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Event Chair: Christina Caridis, Daly City, California. Superintendent: MB-F Inc. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025058624.)

National specialty judge: Mr. T Catterson — conformation, both varieties, and junior showmanship (Open Senior). (Source: AKC event search, event 2025058624.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCHB CH Jetcity Murphy’s Law RN FCAT CGCA CGCU TKI ATT FITB (Standard Manchester Terrier). Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Heaven Hi’s Goodnite My Someone CAA FCAT (Toy Manchester Terrier). Best Junior Handler: Ian Petzold (Toy); Reserve Best Junior Handler: Danielle Mora (Toy). Winners Dog and Winners Bitch not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025058624.)

Regional specialties

Five regional Manchester Terrier specialties verified for 2025:

AMTC District 5 Specialty — Friday, May 30, 2025, Lodi, California: at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, the day after the national.
AMTC District 4 Specialty — Saturday, May 31, 2025, Lodi, California: at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds.
AMTC Parent Specialty (morning event) — Friday, June 6, 2025, Vallejo, California: at the Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive. Judge: Mr. L S Reppond. Best of Breed: GCH CH La Bete I’M Perkalicious Of Texangals (Toy); Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Noble’s Moove Over, Heifer BCAT (Standard). Entry: 52 entries / 47 competitors. Best Junior Handler: Ian Petzold. (AKC event 2025058620.)
AMTC Parent Specialty (afternoon event) — Friday, June 6, 2025, Vallejo, California: at the Solano County Fairgrounds. Judge: S George. Best of Breed: GCHP CH Noble’s Random Reaction At Toria DCAT CGC TKI (Standard); Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Burmack’s You Got Me On My Knees (Toy). Entry: 51 entries / 46 competitors. (AKC event 2025058619.)
AMTC District 4 Specialty — Saturday, June 7, 2025, Vallejo, California: at the Solano County Fairgrounds.