Bearded Collie Club of America National Specialty 2026

The Bearded Collie Club of America hosts its 2026 National Specialty October 7–10, 2026, at the Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland/Richardson in Garland, Texas. The four days stack the 45th obedience trial and 21st rally trial on Wednesday, puppy and veteran sweepstakes on Thursday, the national specialty conformation judging on Friday, and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, the balance of the national, and Junior Showmanship on Saturday.

Enter the national

Show secretary

Billy Webb / Dog Show In A Box — online entry at dogshowinabox.coffeecup.com ($2.00 fee), or mail with checks payable to Dog Show In A Box

Closing

Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 6:00 PM Central

Conformation first entry

$35.00

Each additional entry (same dog, same event)

$32.00

Puppy (6–9 & 9–12 mos.), Bred-By-Exhibitor & Veterans

$32.00

Stud Dog / Brood Bitch / Brace

$30.00

Puppy sweepstakes

$30.00 (must be entered in a regular class)

Veteran sweepstakes

$30.00

4–6 Month Beginner Puppy

$32.00

Junior Showmanship

$15.00 first entry / $10.00 additional

PeeWee / Itty Bitty

$15.00

Obedience / Rally first entry

$35.00

Obedience / Rally additional entry

$25.00

Rally Pairs Novice

$30.00

Four days, one event each day: performance first, then sweepstakes, then the national. Verified 2026

Show hours run 7:00 AM until 30 minutes after the day's events end. All events are limited to Bearded Collies. Verified 2026

Your show-day schedule, saved by date.

The verified judging slate for the 2026 national specialty. Verified 2026

Conformation — regular & non-regular classes; 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy

Mrs. Michele Ritter

Sweepstakes

Mrs. Katherine Rudd-Beard

Junior Showmanship (also PeeWee & Itty Bitty)

Ms. Sherry Patton

Rally

Ms. Mary Swindell

Obedience

Mrs. Cathleen Caballero

Judges from the Bearded Collie Club of America's 2026 premium list. Verified 2026

Junior Showmanship caps the national on Saturday, October 10, with Ms. Sherry Patton judging. Verified 2026

Junior Showmanship

Ms. Sherry Patton — Saturday, October 10

Junior Showmanship fees

$15.00 as first entry / $10.00 as additional entry

The week also offers PeeWee (ages 5–9) and Itty Bitty (up to age 5) special attractions — $15.00 each, also judged by Ms. Sherry Patton.

The specialty spotlight for this event.

Event

Bearded Collie Club of America National Specialty 2026

Breed

Bearded Collie (Herding Group)

Type

National specialty

Host club

Bearded Collie Club of America

Dates

October 7–10, 2026 — Garland, Texas

Host hotel

The national is based at the Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland/Richardson, 5101 N President George Bush Hwy, Garland, TX 75040 — show site and host hotel in one. Room rate not listed in the premium

Pet fee

$75.00 non-refundable per guest room — up to four dogs per room (two dogs recommended)

Crating

Dogs must be crated in guest rooms when owners are out; door hangtag at check-in

Grooming space

Free with a reserved power spot at the host hotel — reserve early, space is limited

RV parking

Free — the left side of the hotel lot is reserved for RVs and box vans (no hookups; x-pens allowed). A full-service RV park is 15–20 minutes away.

Official documents for the national specialty. Verified 2026

• 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026

Entries closed Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM Central.

• Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees, entries closing September 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central, hotel policies
• OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check