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Portuguese Water Dog specialty history

The full record of the Portuguese Water Dog’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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2027

National specialty

No national specialty record for 2027.

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2027.

2026

National specialty

The 34th National Specialty — Friday to Friday, October 2–9, 2026, at the World Equestrian Center, 1750 NW 80th Ave., Ocala, Florida. Hosted by the United Sunshine State Portuguese Water Dog Club. Specialty show Monday, October 5–Friday, October 9; conformation Wednesday, October 7 (dog classes), Thursday, October 8 (4–6 Month Beginner Puppy and bitch classes), Friday, October 9 (Junior Showmanship and Best of Breed). Also water trials October 2–4, FastCAT, tracking, agility, scent work, obedience and rally trials, Sweepstakes and the Top 20 on Tuesday, October 6, and the United Sunshine State independent regional specialty on Sunday, October 4. Entry: 141 Portuguese Water Dogs (63 dogs, 78 bitches); 158 entries and 139 competitors across the national conformation event. Event Chair: Margaret DeFore. Superintendent: Executive Dog Shows, LLC. (Sources: 2026 PWDCA National Specialty premium list; AKC event search, event 2026285102.)

National specialty judges: Mr. Vincent P. Chianese — all regular classes and Best of Breed. Mrs. Angela Pickett — stud dog, brood bitch, brace, team, and the 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy competition. Mr. Marcelo E. Veras — Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes and Junior Showmanship. Mr. Jeffrey Kern and Mrs. Nancy Grimm — obedience and rally (split assignments across the two trials). (Source: 2026 PWDCA National Specialty premium list.)

Results (official, AKC event 2026285102). Best of Breed: GCHS CH Bedlam Silver Tallulah (bitch, owners D. Corr, T. Pecora). Best of Opposite Sex: GCHG CH Shooting Star & Seaworthy’s Finest Hour (dog, owners Z. Crump, N. Vencill). Select Dog: CH Sweet Water Seas N Hibiskiss Put Me In Coach BCAT SWN (owners A. Ellery, J. Ellery). Select Bitch: CH Riptide’s Moonlight Opus FDC CA DCAT CGC TKN ATT (owners M. Geltzer, J. Fahr, S. Baxter). Best of Winners and Winners Dog: Casa Hoya’s Give Me The Shivers CGC (owner I. Griffioen-van Beek). Winners Bitch: Claircreek Aye Calypso (owner D. Gottdenker). Reserve Winners Dog: Searidge On The Town (owner J. Reilly). Reserve Winners Bitch: Odyseas Miss Americana (owner M. Thomas). Best Owner-Handled: GCHP CH Laserene’s Steel Magnolia Gunsmoke At High Noon CGC ATT (owners D. Frederick, T. Strain). Best Junior Handler: Julia Williams; Reserve Best Junior Handler: MacKenzie Moore. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026285102.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2026.