National Specialty · Wilmington, Ohio
Afghan Hound Club of America National Specialty 2026
October 20–23, 2026 — the Afghan Hound Club of America national specialty for Afghan Hounds in Wilmington, Ohio
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Documents 📄 Premium List 📋 Judging Program — Oct 22–23 📋 Regional Specialties JP — Sat Oct 24
Weekend at a glance
The Afghan Hound Club of America hosts its 89th National Specialty October 20–23, 2026, at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. Four days run from performance events into the national conformation, with agility, obedience, rally, lure coursing, sweepstakes, the triathlon, Junior Showmanship, and parades — and regional specialties from the Finger Lakes and Midwest clubs follow on Saturday, October 24.
- Dates
- October 20–23, 2026
- Venue
- Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177
- Host club
- Afghan Hound Club of America, Inc.
- Format
- National specialty week
- Entries
- Registration closed (entries closed October 7, 2026)
📰 Read our guide: Afghan Hound National Specialty 2026 — what it is, when to go, and why
More about this show
Approved Premium published
- Venue
- Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177. Show hours 8:00 AM–6:00 PM. All judging indoors except LGRA Racing, Lure Coursing, and Fast CAT (outdoors).
- Format
- Afghan Hound (Hound Group) — 89th National Specialty
- Entries
- Closed 12:00 PM EST, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Show Secretary: MAC Dog Shows LLC / Mary Mignogna, 5612 Norquest Boulevard, Austintown, OH 44515 · [email protected] · text 330-518-9920
Entry fees
Entry fees are per dog, per show. Entries closed October 7, 2026.
- Superintendent
- MAC Dog Shows LLC / Mary Mignogna — [email protected] · text 330-518-9920
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Conformation first entry
- $35.00 (except Puppy, Bred-By, Non-Regular)
- Conformation additional entry
- $30.00
- Puppy classes (6–9 & 9–12 mos.)
- $28.00
- Bred-By-Exhibitor
- $28.00
- Breeders Class
- $25.00
- Brace
- $35.00
- Stud Dog / Brood Bitch
- $28.00
- Puppy / Veteran Sweepstakes
- $25.00
- Junior Showmanship
- Free
- Agility first class
- $32.00 / $27.00 additional
- Obedience first class
- $32.00 / $26.00 additional
- Rally first class
- $35.00 / $30.00 additional
The days
Four days built around the 89th national specialty. Listing reviewed
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20 | Agility trials; Lure Coursing; LGRA Racing |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Agility trials; Lure Coursing |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Obedience, Rally, Sweepstakes (all), Triathlon; Agility |
| Fri, Oct 23 | National Specialty conformation — regular & non-regular classes, Junior Showmanship, Intersex, Stud Dog/Brood Bitch, Best Puppy, Best Bred-By, Brace, Best of Breed; Parade of Rescue, Parade of Veterans, Liberty Class |
Regional specialties from the Finger Lakes and Midwest Afghan Hound clubs follow on Saturday, October 24 (separate premium lists). Judging program Listing reviewed
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Judging program published
The official national program (Oct 22–23) and the Saturday regional-specialties program (Finger Lakes + Midwest, Oct 24) are out. National program · Regionals program. Ring cards will be built from the official programs.
Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 89th national specialty. Listing reviewed
Friday, Oct 23 — Conformation, Junior Showmanship, Intersex, Stud Dog/Brood Bitch, Best Puppy, Best Bred-By, Brace, Best of BreedBest in Show & group judges
- Mr. Michael Canalizo (Palm Harbor, FL)
Thursday, Oct 22 — Sweepstakes (all) & Triathlon ConformationBest in Show & group judges
- Ms. Laura Mauldin (Fort Mill, SC)
Thursday, Oct 22 — Obedience & RallyBest in Show & group judges
- Patricia Strong (Indianapolis, IN)
Tue–Thu, Oct 20–22 — AgilityBest in Show & group judges
- David Mancino (Pataskala, OH)
Tue–Wed, Oct 20–21 — Lure CoursingBest in Show & group judges
- Anne Midgarden (Wapakoneta, OH) · Jan Swayze-Curry (Columbia, KY)
Judges from the official 2026 premium list (Afghan Hound Club of America).
Juniors
Junior Showmanship at the 89th national specialty. Listing reviewed
- Friday, October 23
- Junior Showmanship — Mr. Michael Canalizo · entry free
Parade of Rescue, Parade of Veterans, and the Liberty Class are also free to enter.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event.
- Event
- Afghan Hound Club of America National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Afghan Hound (Hound Group)
- Type
- National specialty
- Host club
- Afghan Hound Club of America
- Dates
- October 20–23, 2026 — Wilmington, Ohio
Plan your visit
Host hotel
The national specialty host hotel is the Holiday Inn – Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177 — the show’s home base for the week.
- Room rate
- $159.00 + tax per night · booking code H3A · $25.00 non-refundable pet fee for the entire stay · dogs must be crated when left unattended
- Reservations
- 800-654-7036 or 937-283-3200
Show hours each day: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM. Listing reviewed
Sources
- Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees, hotel
- OfficialMAC Dog Shows LLC show inventory — club, dates, city/state
- Official2026 national judging program (Oct 22–23, MAC Dog Shows) Listing reviewed
- OfficialFinger Lakes + Midwest regional specialties judging program (Sat Oct 24, MAC Dog Shows) Listing reviewed
- OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check