Breed profile · Pharaoh Hound specialty history

Pharaoh Hound specialty history

The full record of the Pharaoh Hound’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

No national specialty record for 2026.

Regional specialties

Three PHCA specialty events verified for 2026 so far:

PHCA specialty — Friday, July 10, 2026, Castle Rock, Colorado: judge P S Lambie, 36 entries (16 dogs, 20 bitches), at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena, 500 Fairgrounds Drive. Entries opened June 1 and closed June 24, 2026. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows. Best Junior Handler: Cameron Kerridge; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Rhys Goldman. Best of Breed not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026283604.)
PHCA specialty — Saturday, July 11, 2026, Castle Rock, Colorado: judge Ms. A H Roth, 35 entries (34 competitors), at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena. Entries opened June 1 and closed June 24, 2026. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows. Best of Breed not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026283605.)
Designated specialty — Friday, December 4, 2026, Oaks, Pennsylvania: a PHCA designated specialty with sweepstakes at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, held with the South Jersey Kennel Club show. Entries close Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at noon. Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026283606.)

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — Friday, August 2, 2024, at Run Wild Dog Sports, 35612 212th Way SE, Auburn, Washington, an independent specialty with puppy and veteran sweepstakes, obedience, rally, junior showmanship, and the AKC National Owner-Handled Series. Entries closed Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at noon PDT. Event Chair: Cindy Bennett. Superintendent: BaRay Event Services. The national ran alongside a Western Specialty the next day, Saturday, August 3, at the same site. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2024283607; 2024 premium list.)

National specialty judges: Ms. Robin K. Riel — all regular and non-regular conformation classes. Mr. Michael Savage — puppy and veteran sweepstakes. Mr. Richard J. Lewis — junior showmanship and all obedience and rally classes. Best Junior Handler: Cameron Kerridge; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Rhys Goldman. (Sources: 2024 premium list; AKC event search, event 2024283607.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. The judging program lists 50 dogs and 83 entries for the Friday national day across all competitions; the AKC event record lists 39 dogs and 39 entries in conformation. (Sources: 2024 judging program; AKC event search, event 2024283607.)

Regional specialties

2024 Western Specialty — Saturday, August 3, 2024, Auburn, Washington: judge Mrs. J Goldstein, 36 dogs (15 dogs, 21 bitches; 38 entries, 36 competitors), at Run Wild Dog Sports, held the day after the 2024 national at the same site. Best Junior Handler: Kailen Goldman; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Cameron Kerridge. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2024283609; 2024 premium list.)

2023

National specialty

No national specialty record for 2023.

Regional specialties

PHCA specialty (afternoon event) — Friday, April 14, 2023, Silverado, California: judge B Martin, 38 dogs (19 dogs, 19 bitches; 40 entries, 38 competitors), at Oak Canyon Park. Best Junior Handler: Malia Roberts; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Kailen Goldman. (Source: AKC event search, event 2023283602.)

2022

National specialty

The 2022 National Specialty — Friday, April 15, 2022, at Oak Canyon Park, 5305 Santiago Road, Silverado, California. Entries closed Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Event Chair: John Siegel. Event Secretary: Lorraine Yu (DogZibit). Best Junior Handler: Kailen Goldman. (Source: AKC event search, event 2022283607.)

National specialty judge: Mr. J M Watson — conformation (34 dogs: 19 dogs, 15 bitches; 37 entries, 34 competitors). (Source: AKC event search, event 2022283607.)

Results (2022 national). Best of Breed: not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026.

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2022.