Breed profile · Russell Terrier specialty history
Russell Terrier specialty history
The full record of the Russell 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 ARTC National Specialty — Sunday, October 4, 2026, held as the American Russell Terrier Club’s designated specialty within the Montgomery County Kennel Club’s terrier-only show at Macungie Memorial Park, Route 100, Macungie, Pennsylvania (host event 2026006701; ARTC designated specialty event 2026683605). The regular and non-regular classes, junior showmanship, and Best of Breed were judged by Todd Clyde; James R. Dickson judged the puppy and veteran sweepstakes. Entries closed at noon on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. ARTC Event Chair: Sandra Wolfskill. Superintendent: MB-F, Inc.
The Montgomery show is the terrier world’s big October weekend: the ARTC national ran alongside the national specialties of more than twenty other terrier parent clubs, with the Terrier Group judged in the afternoon. The show drew 1,203 entries and 1,046 competitors across the Terrier Group; Best in Show went to the Norfolk Terrier GCHS CH Yarrow Venerie Rambling Man.
Results (2026 national). Best of Breed and the other top winners had not been published in an official source as of November 2026 and will be added here when they are.
Regional specialties
No regional specialty beyond the national itself was verified from club or AKC sources as of November 7, 2026. A specialty at Enumclaw, Washington, on August 15, 2026, judged only Parson Russell Terriers and is not a Russell Terrier regional.
2025
National specialty
The 2025 ARTC National Specialty — Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Montgomery County Kennel Club show, Macungie Memorial Park, Route 100, Macungie, Pennsylvania. Sandra Pretari Hickson judged the puppy and veteran sweepstakes; Connie H. Clark judged the regular and non-regular classes, junior showmanship, and Best of Breed. Best of Breed was GCHS CH Brotherhood Of Jack’s Yanko A Ne Stanko (“Yanko”), and Best of Opposite Sex was CH Totgree’s Hannabell (“Anna”). Winners Dog was Mr Cipis Santana and Winners Bitch was Ruthven Summer Fridays, each earning five points.
Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCHS CH Brotherhood Of Jack’s Yanko A Ne Stanko. Best of Opposite Sex: CH Totgree’s Hannabell. Winners Dog: Mr Cipis Santana. Winners Bitch: Ruthven Summer Fridays. Entry counts had not been published in an official source as of November 2026.
Regional specialties
No regional specialties recorded for 2025.
2024
National specialty
The 2024 ARTC National Specialty — Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Montgomery County Kennel Club show, Macungie Memorial Park, Route 100, Macungie, Pennsylvania. Mark Ulrich judged the sweepstakes; Martin Phillips judged the regular and non-regular classes, junior showmanship, and Best of Breed. Best of Breed was GCHG CH Monamour Beyond And Above, and Best of Opposite Sex was CH Kajsenborg’s Polaroid Picture, who also won Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Breed. Winners Dog was Touch Star De Moonjack and Winners Bitch was Hunter’s Moon Chase The Clouds, each earning five points.
Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: GCHG CH Monamour Beyond And Above. Best of Opposite Sex: CH Kajsenborg’s Polaroid Picture. Winners Dog: Touch Star De Moonjack. Winners Bitch: Hunter’s Moon Chase The Clouds. Entry counts had not been published in an official source as of November 2026.
Regional specialties
No regional specialties recorded for 2024.