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Schipperke specialty history

The full record of the Schipperke’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 — a week of events Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Conformation Thursday, March 19 – Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Hurstbourne Louisville, 1325 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, Kentucky. AKC event 2026177203, Parent Specialty (National Specialty). Conformation judge: Greg Garrity. Junior Showmanship judge: W Corr. Rally judge: Ms. S S Hennessy (AKC event 2026177202). Superintendent: Caper-Dogs (Mary Mignogna, event secretary). Event chair: Ruth Levesque. Entries closed Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The entry: 133 dogs, 155 entries. The week also held obedience and rally on Monday, March 16, at Competitive Edge Agility and Dog Sports, Louisville; Parent Club specialties on Tuesday, March 17, judged by Shelley Hennessy and Richard Mullen; and a 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy event on Wednesday, March 18. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2026177203; Caper-Dogs, 2026 SCA National Specialty results.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: CH Fullmoon Whispers in the Wind. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHG Whispering Pines Lover Boy. Winners Dog: FullMoon This Is Me (also Best Puppy). Winners Bitch: Delamer Isle of Diamonds (also Best of Winners). Select Dog: CH Victoria TopperLyn Dragondancer. Select Bitch: GCHG Delamer Summer Sand Elle. Best Junior Handler: Sophia Pacheco; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Charlotte Burkemper. (Sources: Caper-Dogs, 2026 SCA National Specialty results; AKC event search, event 2026177203; Westminster Kennel Club, 2027 Westminster invitees.)

Regional specialties

One SCA regional specialty verified for 2026 so far:

Schipperke Club of Greater St. Louis Specialty — Friday, February 27, 2026, Gray Summit, Missouri: at Purina Farms, 300 Checkerboard Drive, held with the Belle-City Classic cluster. AKC event 2026121801. Judge Mrs. C A Moore. The entry: 26 Schipperkes, 27 entries. Best Junior Handler: Charlotte Burkemper; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Oaklee Klemp. Entries closed Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.; entries limited to 100. Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026121801.)

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — a week of events Tuesday, April 22 – Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, 1100 N Sullivan Rd, Spokane Valley, Washington. Conformation Wednesday, April 23 – Friday, April 25, 2025. AKC event 2025177207, Parent Specialty (National Specialty). Conformation judge: Mr. K D MacFarlane. Junior Showmanship judge: Ms. C Hollenback. Obedience judge: Mrs. M J Shervais (AKC event 2025177202). Rally judge: Mrs. M J Shervais (AKC event 2025177203). Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc. Event chair: Lisa Haines. Entries closed Friday, April 4, 2025. The entry: 63 dogs, 72 entries. Obedience and rally on Tuesday, April 22. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2025177207; AKC event search, event 2025177202.)

Results (2025 national). Best Junior Handler: Kadence Maplethorpe. Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025177207.)

Regional specialties

Schipperke Club of Greater St. Louis Specialty — Friday, February 28, 2025, Gray Summit, Missouri: at Purina Farms, 300 Checkerboard Drive. AKC event 2025121801. Judge Mr. W Wornall. The entry: 18 Schipperkes, 21 entries. Best Junior Handler: Oaklee Klemp. (Source: AKC event search, event 2025121801.)
Lone Star Schipperke Club Specialty — 2025 (Saturday AM and PM shows): date and venue not confirmed in the published results. AM show: sweepstakes judge Ms. Margie Elkins, conformation judge Ms. Sherry Patton; Best of Breed CH Stampede’s You Can Be My Wingman Anytime. PM show: sweepstakes judge Ms. Katherine Berns, conformation judge Ms. Janet Allen; Best of Breed GCH Aria’s Huckleberry Legacy at TopperLyn. Best Junior Handler at both shows: Kadence Maplethorpe. (Source: Lone Star Schipperke Club, 2025 specialty results.)

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — a week of events Monday, April 22 – Friday, April 26, 2024, in Wilmington, Ohio. Conformation Thursday, April 25 – Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, Ohio. AKC event 2024177202, Parent Specialty (National Specialty). Conformation judge: D Hanson. Junior Showmanship judge: D Hanson. Superintendent: Caper-Dogs (Mary Mignogna, event secretary). Event chair: Donna Kenly. Entries closed Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The entry: 121 dogs, 137 entries. Obedience and rally April 22–23, and a 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy event on Tuesday, April 23. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2024177202; Caper-Dogs, 2024 SCA National Specialty results.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: GCHB DeLamer Salt Heir. Best of Opposite Sex: CH Fullmoon Whispers in the Wind. Winners Dog: Whispering Pines Covert Espionage at Kiara & Foxfyre. Winners Bitch: Delamer Summers Hot Centerfold (also Best of Winners and Best Bred-By-Exhibitor). Best Junior Handler: Taylor Stone; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Charlotte Burkemper. (Sources: Caper-Dogs, 2024 SCA National Specialty results; AKC event search, event 2024177202.)

Regional specialties

Schipperke Club of Southern California Specialty — Saturday, June 1, 2024, Ventura, California: at the Ventura County Fairgrounds & Seaside Park, 10 W Harbor Blvd. AKC event 2024123003. Judge and entry not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: AKC event search, event 2024123003.)