Breed profile · Vizsla specialty history

Vizsla specialty history

The full record of the Vizsla’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 — national week Monday, April 6 – Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Galway Downs, 38801 Los Corralitos, Temecula, CA 92592, hosted by the South Coast Vizsla Club (its 50th anniversary year). Conformation Thursday, April 9 – Friday, April 10, 2026. Entries closed Wednesday, March 11, 2026. AKC event number 2026080407. Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc. Conformation, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, and Junior Showmanship: Douglas A. Johnson. Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes: Valerie Nunes-Atkinson. Obedience: Kathy Moore. Rally: Samantha Williams. Agility: Jim Primmer. National Event Chair: Sebastian Duran; VCA Show Chair: Karen Burgess. Entry fees $47 first entry, $32 each additional entry, $25 Beginner Puppy and Junior Showmanship only. National-week schedule: agility Monday, April 6; obedience and rally Tuesday, April 7; scent work, sweepstakes, Iron Dog, and the South Coast 50th anniversary celebration Wednesday, April 8; regular classes Thursday, April 9; balance of classes, Junior Showmanship, and Best of Breed Friday, April 10; South Coast Vizsla Club specialty Saturday, April 11. (Sources: Vizsla Club of America, 2026 National Events premium list; AKC event search, event 2026080407; Vizsla Club of America, 2026 National Specialty and Companion Events.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: CH Rhapsody My Name in Lights JH. Best Junior Handler: Tatum Duvall; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Charlotte Jones. Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best of Opposite Sex not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Sources: Vizsla Club of America, National Event Winners; AKC event search, event 2026080407.)

Regional specialties

Two Vizsla specialties verified for 2026 beyond the national itself:

• South Coast Vizsla Club Specialty — Saturday, April 11, 2026, Galway Downs, Temecula, California: closing show of national week, held with the Vizsla Club of Southern California. Judge Shelley S. Hennessy; 152 dogs, 154 entries. (Sources: Vizsla Club of America, 2026 National Events premium list; Vizsla Club of America, 2026 judging program.)
• Vizsla Club of America Regional Specialty — Sunday, May 31, 2026, Medicine Creek Winery, Olympia, Washington: AKC event number 2026080412; entries closed Wednesday, May 13, 2026; entry limit 100. Event chair Jill Brennan. Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc. Judges and results not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026080412.)

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — national week Monday, April 21 – Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront (Marriott Event Center), 385 East 4th Street, South Sioux City, NE 68776. Conformation Thursday, April 24 – Saturday, April 26, 2025. Entries closed Wednesday, April 2, 2025. AKC event number 2025080406. Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc. All Regular and Single-Dog Non-Regular Conformation and Junior Showmanship: Britt Jung. Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, and Iron Dog/Bitch: Holley Eldred. Obedience: Randy Capsel. Rally: Charlotte Mielziner. Multi-Dog Conformation and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy: Carol Sommerfelt. Event chair: Ida Kavafian. Entry fees $45 first entry, $30 each additional entry, $25 Beginner Puppy and Junior Showmanship only. (Sources: Vizsla Club of America, 2025 National Events premium list; AKC event search, event 2025080406.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCHB CH Tivoliz Hippo Hippo Hooray JH. Best Junior Handler: Eva Broseus; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Tatum Duvall. Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best of Opposite Sex not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Sources: Vizsla Club of America, National Event Winners; AKC event search, event 2025080406.)

Regional specialties

Two Vizsla regional specialties verified for 2025:

• Vizsla Club of Metro Atlanta Specialty — Sunday, April 13, 2025, Perry, Georgia (Peach Blossom Cluster): the club’s 2025 specialty show during the Peach Blossom Cluster dog shows. Judges and results not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: Vizsla Club of Metro Atlanta, Thank You to Our Wonderful Donors and Sponsors.)

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — national week Tuesday, April 23 – Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719. Conformation Thursday, April 25 – Saturday, April 27, 2024. Entries closed Wednesday, March 27, 2024. AKC event number 2024080408. Superintendent: Rau Dog Shows. All Regular and Single-Dog Non-Regular Conformation and Junior Showmanship: Dana P. Cline. Obedience: Denise D. Lacroix. Rally: Karen Westerfield Tucker. Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, and Iron Dog/Bitch: Erin Crowley. Brace, Brood Bitch, and Stud Dog: Theresa L. Hundt. Event chair: Karen Burgess. Entry fees $45 first entry, $30 each additional entry, $25 Junior Showmanship only. Regional specialty Sunday, April 28 (event 2024080410): conformation Elliot L. More, Junior Showmanship Tracy Powell. (Sources: Vizsla Club of America, 2024 National Events premium list; AKC event search, event 2024080408.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: GCHB Renaissance N Brittania’s Changing The Game JH. Best Junior Handler: Ryan Markey; Reserve Best Junior Handler: Eva Broseus. Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Best of Opposite Sex not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Sources: Vizsla Club of America, National Event Winners; AKC event search, event 2024080408.)

Regional specialties

One Vizsla regional specialty verified for 2024:

• Vizsla Club of America Regional Specialty — Sunday, April 28, 2024, Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center, Boxborough, Massachusetts: closing show of national week. AKC event number 2024080410. Conformation: Elliot L. More; Junior Showmanship: Tracy Powell. Results not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Source: Vizsla Club of America, 2024 National Events premium list.)

2023

National specialty

The 2023 National Specialty — Sunday, April 30 – Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds, 7th & Washington, Longview, WA. Entries closed Wednesday, April 12, 2023. AKC event number 2023080402. Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc. Conformation: Mrs. A. F. Yuhasz. Junior Showmanship: Ms. E. Fish. Event chair: Karen Burgess. (Sources: AKC event search, event 2023080402; Vizsla Club of America, National Event Winners.)

Results (2023 national). Best of Breed: GCHP CH Sierra Ridge Born To Love You JH. Best Junior Handler: Sydney Wills; Reserve Best Junior Handler: William Robinson. Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, Best of Opposite Sex, and the sweepstakes, obedience, and rally judges not confirmed in an accessible official source. (Sources: Vizsla Club of America, National Event Winners; AKC event search, event 2023080402.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2023.