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Pyrenean Shepherd specialty history

The full record of the Pyrenean Shepherd’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, April 11, 2026, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry, Georgia. Entry: 33 entries / 27 competitors in conformation. Entries closed March 25, 2026; entries limited to 100. Event Chair: Cindy Wilmoth. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows. A designated specialty ran the day before, Friday, April 10, at the same site, hosted by the Valdosta Kennel Club. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026677205.)

National specialty judge: Mrs. Chantal Reilhac (France) — conformation and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy. Junior showmanship judge: Mrs. E Indorato. Sweepstakes offered; the sweepstakes judge not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. Best Junior Handler: Rozlyn Myers; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Elizabeth Skaggs. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026677205.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCH CH La Brise Rpk3 Lightening Strikes Twice (dog). Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH Pierrette Bleue De La Vallee Du Mouton RN CA DCAT (bitch) — also Best Owner-Handled. Winners Dog and Best of Winners: La Brise Don’T Mess With Texas TKN; Winners Bitch: MACH Tempete Bleue Du Merle Bleu De L’Autan MXB MJB OF FCAT DJ DDB CGCA TKP FTI. Select Dog: CH La Brise Abelion The Sun God; Select Bitch: GCH CH La Rochelle Oo La La RN FCAT ACT2 CGC TKN. Reserve Winners Dog: Troumouse Soun De Matte Du Pla D’Adet; Reserve Winners Bitch: Echo Ridge’s Virginia Is For Lovers. Best Junior Handler: Rozlyn Myers; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Elizabeth Skaggs. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026677205.)

Regional specialties

Two designated Pyrenean Shepherd specialties verified for 2026, one with the national week in Perry, Georgia, and one with the Orlando cluster in December:

Designated specialty — Friday, April 10, 2026, Perry, Georgia: at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (AKC event 2026677204), hosted by the Valdosta Kennel Club, the day before the national. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows. Event Chair: Cindy Wilmoth. Entries closed March 25, 2026. Judge not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026.
Designated specialty — Friday, December 11, 2026, Orlando, Florida: at the Orange County Convention Center N/S Bldg, 9899 International Drive (AKC event 2026677208), hosted by the Sunshine State Herding Group Association. Superintendent: MB-F Inc. Event Chair: Cindy Wilmoth. Entries closed November 11, 2026. Judge: Regina Lee Bryant, per the host club’s AKC event record.

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Western NC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, North Carolina. Entry: 33 entries / 32 competitors in conformation. Entries closed May 7, 2025; entries limited to 100. Event Chair: Cindy Wilmoth. Superintendent: MB-F Inc. The national week continued Sunday, May 25, with a PSCA supported entry (Judge Joyce Vanek) and Merit Evaluations with the national judge, limited to the first 25 dogs. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025677203; Echo Ridge Kennel news.)

National specialty judge: Mr. Boris Cavillac (France) — conformation. Junior showmanship judge: Ms. R Robertson. Sweepstakes offered; the sweepstakes judge not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. Best Junior Handler: Elizabeth Skaggs; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Hailey Karns. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025677203.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed, Best of Winners, and Winners Bitch: Echo Ridge’s Too Hot To Handle (bitch). Best of Opposite Sex: GCHB CH La Brise Moonlight Magic ATT (dog). Select Dog: CH La Brise Abelion The Sun God; Select Bitch: GCH CH Sarriette De Terra-Blue Et Vesper DCAT CGC TKI — also Best Owner-Handled. Winners Dog: Usko Du Pic D’Arbizon. Reserve Winners Dog: La Brise Goldenbear Inconceivable; Reserve Winners Bitch: Tempete Bleue Du Merle Bleu De L’Autan. Best Junior Handler: Elizabeth Skaggs; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Hailey Karns. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025677203; Echo Ridge Kennel news.)

Regional specialties

No regional Pyrenean Shepherd specialties were verified for 2025. The national week in Fletcher, North Carolina, included a PSCA supported entry on Sunday, May 25, 2025 (Judge Joyce Vanek) and Merit Evaluations the same morning — a supported entry is not a specialty.

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, Kentucky. Entry: 43 entries / 40 competitors in conformation. Entries closed February 28, 2024. Event Chair: Cindy Wilmoth. Superintendent: MB-F Inc. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024677210.)

National specialty judge: Mr. Norbert Gainche (France) — conformation and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy. Sweepstakes offered; the sweepstakes judge not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. Best Junior Handler: Elizabeth Skaggs. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2024677210; Chaparral / Amblecroft, Pyrenean Shepherd results.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed, Best of Winners, and Winners Dog: CH Chaparral’s Irish Red (dog). Best of Opposite Sex: CH Pleine Lune De La Rive Madeline (bitch). Select Dog: CH Rare Mettle’s Le Loup; Select Bitch: GCH CH Pierrette Bleue De La Vallee Du Mouton BCAT. Winners Bitch: Under The Sea Noir De La Sente Aux Edelweiss. Reserve Winners Dog: Usko Du Pic D’Arbizon; Reserve Winners Bitch: La Brise Tansy Bear. Best Veteran in Sweepstakes: Am.Can.GCh. Chaparral’s French Tryst, age 13; Irish Red and French Tryst also won Best Brace. Best Junior Handler: Elizabeth Skaggs. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2024677210; Chaparral / Amblecroft, Pyrenean Shepherd results.)

Regional specialties

No regional Pyrenean Shepherd specialties were verified for 2024. Two Perry, Georgia, filings for April 13, 2024 (AKC events 2024677201/02) show Cancelled in AKC records.

2023

National specialty

The 2023 National Specialty — Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry, Georgia. Entry: 51 entries / 45 competitors in conformation. Entries closed March 29, 2023; entries limited to 100. Event Chair: Julie Steddom. Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows. (Source: AKC event search, event 2023677209.)

National specialty judge: Mrs. A Class — conformation. Junior showmanship judge: Mrs. J Pero. Sweepstakes offered; the sweepstakes judge not confirmed in an official source as of November 2026. Best Junior Handler: Elizabeth Notaro; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Morgan Poulin. (Source: AKC event search, event 2023677209.)

Results (2023 national). Best of Breed, Best of Winners, Winners Dog, and Best Owner-Handled: La Brise Abelion The Sun God (dog). Best of Opposite Sex: CH Pierrette Bleue De La Vallee Du Mouton (bitch). Select Dog: CH Synchronicite De La Rive; Select Bitch: GCHB CH Isabeau De La Brise. Winners Bitch: Silaine De La Rive. Reserve Winners Dog: La Brise Le Petit Croissant Noir; Reserve Winners Bitch: Arcadia Relier Les Points. Best Junior Handler: Elizabeth Notaro; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Morgan Poulin. Note: the AKC record labels this event “Parent Specialty” without “(National Specialty)”; it has all national hallmarks (51 entries, junior showmanship, sweepstakes, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy) and is the only 2023 PSCA parent specialty found. (Source: AKC event search, event 2023677209.)

Regional specialties

No regional Pyrenean Shepherd specialties were verified for 2023 beyond the national itself on April 15, 2023.