National Specialty · Gray Summit, Missouri
American Bouvier des Flandres Club National Specialty 2026
October 12–16, 2026 — the American Bouvier des Flandres Club national specialty for Bouvier des Flandress in Gray Summit, Missouri
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Weekend at a glance
The American Bouvier des Flandres Club hosts its 2026 National Specialty October 12–16, 2026, at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri. Five days open with two days of agility trials (Monday–Tuesday), then the national specialty runs Tuesday–Friday alongside obedience and rally trials — with the Northeastern Illinois Bouvier des Flandres Club regional specialty next door on Saturday, October 17.
Registration closed
Entries for the 2026 national week are closed — agility entries closed September 30, 2026, and the national + obedience/rally judging program is published.
📰 Read our guide: Bouvier des Flandres National Specialty 2026 — what it is, when to go, and why
- Dates
- October 12–16, 2026
- Venue
- Purina Farms
- Host club
- American Bouvier des Flandres Club
- Format
- National specialty + agility + obedience/rally
- Entries
- Registration closed
More about this show
The national specialty runs Tuesday–Friday, October 13–16, with obedience and rally trials, per the published judging program. Agility trials open the week on Monday–Tuesday, October 12–13.
- Dates
- Monday through Friday
- Venue
- Purina Farms, 300 Checkerboard Loop, Gray Summit, MO 63039 Listing reviewed
- Format
- Bouvier des Flandres (Herding Group); national specialty + obedience/rally trials + agility trials
- Entries
- Agility entries closed September 30, 2026; national + obedience/rally entries closed (judging program published)
Superintendent: Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. (per AKC)
The days
Five days at Purina Farms: agility opens the week, then the national specialty runs Tuesday–Friday with obedience and rally trials. Listing reviewed
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12 | Agility trials — Novice, Open, Excellent & Master JWW & Standard, FAST — one 90’×105’ ring, indoors on soccer turf; trial secretary Michelle Frasca (limited to 350 runs) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | Agility trials continue; national specialty begins — conformation, plus obedience and rally trials (per the published judging program) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | National specialty — conformation, obedience and rally trials |
| Thu, Oct 15 | National specialty — conformation, obedience and rally trials |
| Fri, Oct 16 | National specialty — conformation, obedience and rally trials |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Northeastern Illinois Bouvier des Flandres Club regional specialty (separate event) — judge Beth Downey, sweepstakes judge Jerry Sulewski |
The club’s conformation premium was not published online — day-by-day conformation assignments come from the published judging program (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows).
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We never guess ring times — every time here comes from the official program. Listing reviewed
The 2026 judging program covers the national specialty + obedience/rally trials, Tuesday–Friday, October 13–16, 2026, at Purina Farms (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows). Agility trials run Monday–Tuesday, October 12–13 — see the agility premium for classes and running order.
Breed Judge Finder
One breed, five days — every judge below is verified from the 2026 premiums and judging program. Listing reviewed
- Agility — Monday & Tuesday, Oct 12–13
- Don Farage, Jr. — all agility trials (one 90’×105’ indoor ring on soccer turf)
- National specialty + obedience/rally — Tuesday–Friday, Oct 13–16
- Judging slate per the published 2026 judging program (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows) — the conformation judging panel was not published in the premium, so day-by-day conformation judge assignments are listed in the judging program PDF above.
- Regional — Saturday, Oct 17
- Beth Downey — Northeastern Illinois Bouvier des Flandres Club regional specialty (sweepstakes: Jerry Sulewski)
The club’s 2026 conformation premium was not published online, so the breed judge names for the national show itself come only from the judging program — we list verified judges only and never guess.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship details for the 2026 national week. Pending
The published judging program covers the national specialty Tuesday–Friday, October 13–16; Junior Showmanship days and judges were not listed in the published materials we could verify. We never list unverified judges.
Specialties & supported entries
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- Event
- American Bouvier des Flandres Club National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Bouvier des Flandres (Herding Group)
- Type
- National specialty with obedience & rally trials; agility trials open the week
- Host club
- American Bouvier des Flandres Club
- Dates
- October 12–16, 2026 — Gray Summit, Missouri
- Monday–Tuesday, October 12–13
- Agility trials — Don Farage, Jr.; indoors on soccer turf; entries closed September 30, 2026
- Tuesday–Friday, October 13–16
- National specialty + obedience/rally trials — per the published judging program (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows)
- Saturday, October 17
- Northeastern Illinois Bouvier des Flandres Club regional specialty — Beth Downey (sweepstakes: Jerry Sulewski)
Plan your visit
The venue
Purina Farms, 300 Checkerboard Loop, Gray Summit, MO 63039. The agility trials are held indoors on soccer turf in the Purina Farms Event Center; the national specialty and obedience/rally trials run at the same site. Listing reviewed
Host hotel
The club has not published a host hotel or room block in the materials we could verify. Pending
RV parking
Purina Farms RV lots are open to national specialty exhibitors October 11–18, 2026 (arrive no earlier than October 11; depart by 10 AM October 18). Full-Service Event Center lot: $50/night (Row A), $45/night (Row B), $40/night (Rows C & D); Electric-Only Main Show Field lot: $25/night. Requests had to be received by September 27, 2026 at [email protected] or (866) 979-2488. Quiet hours 11 PM–6 AM; no tent camping. Listing reviewed
Getting there
Purina Farms sits off Highway MM in Gray Summit, Missouri — about 35 miles west of St. Louis. Get directions →
Documents
The club’s 2026 conformation premium was not published online. Show chairs: send the premium to [email protected] and this guide upgrades immediately.
Sources
- OfficialAmerican Bouvier des Flandres Club (bouvier.org) — national week dates (October 12–16, 2026, Purina Farms); regional specialty judge/sweepstakes judge
- Official2026 agility premium (PDF) — dates, venue, classes, judge, closing date, entries
- Official2026 judging program (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, PDF) — national specialty + obedience/rally trials, Tue–Fri October 13–16, 2026
- OfficialPurina Farms overnight camping reservation form — RV rates, dates, and request deadline for the Bouvier national