National Specialty · Fort Smith, Arkansas
American Brittany Club National Specialty 2026
November 18–21, 2026 — four days of Brittanys: the independent specialty and the 84th annual national specialty, with sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, obedience, rally, scent work, and a puppy match
Weekend at a glance
The American Brittany Club hosts its 2026 National Specialty November 18–21, 2026, at the Kay Rodgers Park Expo Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The week pairs the 3rd annual independent specialty (Wednesday) with the 84th annual national specialty (Friday–Saturday), plus puppy and veteran sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, obedience and rally trials, a scent work trial, a puppy match, agility trials, and club socials — a Top 20, banquet, and town hall.
Dates
November 18–21, 2026
Wednesday through Saturday
Venue
Kay Rodgers Park Expo Center
4400 Midland Blvd, Fort Smith, AR 72904
Host club
American Brittany Club
AKC member club
Superintendent
Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
PO Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610
Entries
Registration open
Closes Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 12:00 noon Eastern
Format
National specialty week
Independent specialty + 84th annual national specialty; sweepstakes, Juniors, obedience, rally, scent work
Premium list
2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Enter the national
- Superintendent
- Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. — entries online at raudogshows.com; on-site show secretary Deb Rudert
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 12:00 noon Eastern
- Conformation first entry
- $45.00
- Conformation additional entry
- $35.00
- Puppy (6–9 & 9–12 mos.)
- $40.00
- Bred-By-Exhibitor
- $40.00
- Veterans
- $40.00
- Sweepstakes
- $30.00 (must be entered in a regular class)
- Veteran & Dual CH sweepstakes
- $30.00
- Junior Showmanship
- $15.00 first entry, free as an additional entry
- Stud Dog / Brood Bitch
- $30.00
- Brace (per brace)
- $30.00
- Obedience / Rally
- $45.00 first entry / $30.00 additional
The days
Four days from the club's tentative schedule of events. Verified 2026
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 18 | 3rd annual independent specialty (conformation) — Ms Alessandra Folz; puppy & veteran sweepstakes — Beth Rosener; Junior Showmanship; puppy match (in honor of Bev Millette & Ned Castillo); scent work trial |
| Thursday, November 19 | Obedience trial; rally; Top 20; banquet & awards |
| Friday, November 20 | National puppy, veteran & dual champion sweepstakes; judges education; class dogs & class bitches; town hall |
| Saturday, November 21 | National specialty — Junior Showmanship, non-regular classes, Best of Breed, brace, stud dog & brood bitch |
Three days of agility trials run November 20–22, 2026, and a scent work trial runs Wednesday, November 18. Day-by-day ring times arrive with the judging program. Verified 2026
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Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 2026 national specialty week. Verified 2026
- Independent specialty — conformation & Juniors
- Ms Alessandra Folz
- Independent specialty — sweepstakes
- Beth Rosener
- Puppy match
- LeslieAnn Stalker
- National specialty — conformation & Juniors
- Jerome Elliot
- National specialty — sweepstakes
- Helen Riggle
- Obedience & rally
- Sarah Schroeder
Judges announced by the American Brittany Club in the 2026 premium list.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship runs at both the independent specialty and the national. Verified 2026
- Independent specialty Junior Showmanship (Wed)
- Ms Alessandra Folz
- National Junior Showmanship (Fri–Sat)
- Jerome Elliot
Junior Showmanship is $15.00 as a first entry, free as an additional entry.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event. Verified 2026
- Event
- American Brittany Club National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Brittany (Sporting Group)
- Type
- National specialty week
- Host club
- American Brittany Club
- Dates
- November 18–21, 2026 — Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Independent specialty
- 3rd annual — Wednesday, November 18; conformation & Juniors: Ms Alessandra Folz; sweepstakes: Beth Rosener
- National specialty
- 84th annual — Friday–Saturday, November 20–21; conformation & Juniors: Jerome Elliot; sweepstakes: Helen Riggle
Plan your visit
Show grounds
The national specialty is held at the Kay Rodgers Park Expo Center, 4400 Midland Blvd, Fort Smith, AR 72904. The show site opens to exhibitors after 5:00 PM Tuesday, November 17, 2026; show grounds are open daily 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Verified 2026
RV parking
- Rate
- $35.00 per night at the show location (60 slots; electric, water & sewer available at most hookups)
- Reservations
- Contact Chuck Lawrence — [email protected] · (315) 783-6440; payment at the Expo Center office on arrival
The premium does not name a host hotel or group rate — it lists Hampton Inn Fort Smith, Courtyard by Marriott Fort Smith, LaQuinta Fort Smith, Wyndham Fort Smith City Center, American Inn & Suites, Baymont Inn, and Motel 6 as nearby options.
Documents
Official documents for the national specialty week. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Entries close Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 12:00 noon Eastern, at the Rau Dog Shows office.
Sources
- Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees
- OfficialRau Dog Shows show inventory — club, dates, city/state (raudogshows.com)
- OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check