National Specialty · Colorado Springs, Colorado
American Chesapeake Club National Specialty 2026
October 8–10, 2026 — the American Chesapeake Club national specialty for Chesapeake Bay Retrievers in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Weekend at a glance
The American Chesapeake Club hosts its 2026 National Specialty October 8–10, 2026, at Under the Sun Dog Training & Daycare in Colorado Springs, Colorado — held indoors. Thursday opens with concurrent obedience and rally trials; Friday and Saturday bring sweepstakes and conformation, with the 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy competition on Saturday.
- Dates
- October 8–10, 2026
- Venue
- Under the Sun Dog Training & Daycare
- Host club
- American Chesapeake Club
- Format
- National specialty
- Entries
- Registration closed
More about this show
Listing reviewed Approved Registration closed · P.O. Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764
- Dates
- Thursday through Saturday
- Venue
- 6540 Vincent Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
Held indoors · show hours 7:00 am–10:00 pm - Host club
- AKC parent club for the Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Format
- Obedience & rally trials, sweepstakes, conformation, Junior Showmanship, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- Entries
- Entries closed Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at noon
Superintendent: Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. · Show Secretary: Ellie Domek
Entry fees (from the 2026 premium)
- First conformation entry
- $37.00
- Additional conformation entry
- $28.00
- Junior Showmanship
- Free
- Sweepstakes / Veteran Sweepstakes / Hunting Dog Sweepstakes
- $28.00
- 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- $20.00
- Brace (as a unit)
- $37.00
- First obedience entry / additional
- $37.00 / $28.00
- Obedience Team Class (as a unit)
- $40.00
- Rally first entry / additional
- $37.00 / $28.00
- Rally Team Novice (as a unit)
- $40.00
The days
Day-by-day schedule for the national specialty. Listing reviewed
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 8 | Obedience trials & rally trials, held concurrently |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Sweepstakes (puppy, veteran & hunting dog) & conformation — regular & non-regular bitch classes |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Sweepstakes & conformation — regular & non-regular dog classes, Junior Showmanship, intersex, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, brood bitch |
Ring times come from the official judging program.
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Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging panel for the 2026 American Chesapeake Club National Specialty. Listing reviewed
Thursday — Obedience & RallyBest in Show & group judges
- Mrs. Karla Y. Curtis & Mr. Curt Allen Curtis (Pahrump, NV)
Friday — Puppy, Veteran & Hunting Dog SweepstakesBest in Show & group judges
- George Makatura (Wake Forest, NC)
Friday — Regular & Non-Regular Bitch ClassesBest in Show & group judges
- Mrs. Betsy Horn Humer (Pungoteague, VA)
Saturday — Regular & Non-Regular Dog Classes, Junior Showmanship, Intersex, Best Puppy, Best Bred-by-Exhibitor, Best Veteran & Stud DogBest in Show & group judges
- Mr. Paul Campanella (East Hampton, NY)
Saturday — 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy & Brood BitchBest in Show & group judges
- Mrs. Betsy Horn Humer (Pungoteague, VA)
Judges from the 2026 premium list.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship at the national specialty. Listing reviewed
- Junior Showmanship (Saturday)
- Mr. Paul Campanella (East Hampton, NY)
- Junior Showmanship entry
- Free
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event.
- Event
- American Chesapeake Club National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Sporting Group)
- Type
- National specialty
- Host club
- American Chesapeake Club
- Dates
- October 8–10, 2026 — Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Also offered
- Hunting Dog Sweepstakes
Plan your visit
Getting to the show site. Listing reviewed
- Venue
- Under the Sun Dog Training & Daycare
6540 Vincent Drive, Colorado Springs, CO - Show hours
- 7:00 am–10:00 pm (doors locked at 10:00 pm) · held indoors
Full lodging, parking, and travel details are in the 2026 premium list.
Sources
- Official2026 premium list — American Chesapeake Club National Specialty (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows) — dates, venue, judges, fees, entry close
- OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check
- Official2026 judging program — American Chesapeake Club national specialty, Thu–Sat October 8–10, 2026 (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows) — program cover verified 2026