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Breed profile · Miniature Pinscher specialty history

Miniature Pinscher specialty history

The full record of the Miniature Pinscher’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 Tuesday, May 26 – Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 1850 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (room $139/night, $50 pet fee). Conformation Thursday, May 28, 2026. Entries closed Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Conformation and Junior Showmanship judge: Dale Martenson. Futurity/Maturity judge: Jacob Waters. Sweepstakes judge: Vivian Hogan. Obedience/Rally judge: Cheryl Tisdale. MPCA Regional Specialty 1 judge: Karen Clausing; Regional Specialty 2 judge: David Fitzpatrick. (Sources: MPCA, 2026 National Specialty marked catalog and judging program; MPCA, Pinscher Patter, Winter/Spring 2025.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCH Cheristar’s Doin! Dallas @ Copperspur. Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, Best Junior Handler, sweepstakes/futurity/maturity winners, Top 20 winner, and entry counts not confirmed in an accessible official source — the marked catalog’s Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, and Best Junior Handler lines are blank, and its entry summary numbers are ambiguous. (Sources: Westminster Kennel Club, 2027 Westminster invitees (National Specialty Winners); MPCA, 2026 National Specialty marked catalog and judging program.)

Regional specialties

Two MPCA regional specialties verified for 2026, both held during national week (May 26–28, 2026) at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Murfreesboro, Tennessee:

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — national week Tuesday, May 6 – Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Portland, Oregon (“Bridge City”), at the Holiday Inn Portland-Airport, 8439 NE Columbia Court, Portland, OR 97220 ($129/night, $25 pet fee). Superintendent: BaRay. Futurity and Maturity, Obedience Trial #1, and Rally Trial #1 Tuesday, May 6, 2025; Sweepstakes, Junior Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, Obedience Trial #2, and Rally Trial #2 Wednesday, May 7, 2025; Conformation, Junior Showmanship, and Parade Thursday, May 8, 2025 — 81 dogs, 82 entries (18-29-2vd-1vb-15/11 in Best of Breed competition). Whole national-specialty total: 86 dogs, 166 entries. National entries closed April 16, 2025. Breed and Junior Showmanship judge: Ed Dzuik. Sweepstakes judge: Dorinne Waterman. Obedience judge: Carolyn Wray. Futurity/Maturity judge: Jane Heuer. MPCA Regional Specialty judge: Karen Clausing. (Sources: MPCA, Pinscher Patter, Winter/Spring 2025; BaRay, 2025 MPCA National Specialty preliminary breed counts.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCHG CH Rexroth Kimro Valentina (bitch), also Top 20 winner. Valentina — bred in Canada by Steve and Lesley Walter & Kimro, owned by Robin Greenslade, Dr. and Mrs. Tina Truesdale & Steven and Lesley Walter, breeder-owner-handled by Kimberly Calvacca — America’s #1 Miniature Pinscher, #1 Toy Bitch, #3 Toy Overall, and #18 All Breed in 2025, with 8 Best in Shows, 11 Reserve Best in Shows, and 80+ Group 1s in 2025. Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and sweepstakes/futurity winners not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: ShowScene, GCHG CH Rexroth Kimro Valentina.)

Regional specialties

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — Wednesday, June 12 – Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Embassy Suites Norman Hotel and Conference Center, 2501 Conference Drive, Norman, OK. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. Entries opened Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.; closed Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Conformation judge: Dr. A. A. Alvarez. The entry: 61 entries — 31 dogs, 30 bitches. Top Twenty: BISS GCHG CH Marlex Miss Marvel. High in Trial 1: GCH Timbear Creek Bohemian Rhapsody CDX RAE2 RATM (Alicia Fencer). (Sources: AKC event search, 2024 MPCA National Specialty results; MPCA, National Specialty Winners.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed, Winners Dog, and Best of Winners: Marlex Rock Steady (dog; L. Uhacz / J. Littrell / A. Angelbello). Best of Opposite Sex: GCHS CH Marlex Miss Marvel (bitch). Winners Bitch: Shadowmist’s Copper Penny (C. Beasley). Reserve Winners Dog: Kisa At Least I Had Fun. Reserve Winners Bitch: Dazl Reh La Belle Brilliant Legacy. Select Dog: CH Toykeeper’s Repeat Performance. Select Bitch: GCH CH Marlex Happy Valentine. Best Owner-Handled in Breed: GCHB CH Four Tens Holding Court Stonebridge. (Source: AKC event search, 2024 MPCA National Specialty results.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2024.

2023

National specialty

The 2023 National Specialty in Orlando, Florida. Dates, venue, judge, and AKC event number not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: MPCA, National Specialty Winners.)

Results (2023 national). Best of Breed: GCH CH Marlex Miss Marvel, also Top Twenty winner. High in Trial 1 & 2: CH Crystal’s Chocolate By Design RN BCAT DCAT CGC. Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: MPCA, National Specialty Winners.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2023.