National Specialty · Louisville, Kentucky
Bull Terrier Club of America National Specialty 2026
October 29 – November 1, 2026 — four days of Bull Terriers: the BTCA Specialty, Futurity, sweepstakes, obedience and rally, the Silverwood LVII competition, and the national specialty
Weekend at a glance
The Bull Terrier Club of America hosts its 2026 National Specialty October 29 – November 1, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a four-day specialty week: the BTCA Specialty and Futurity on Thursday, puppy and veteran sweepstakes plus obedience and rally on Friday, the Silverwood LVII competition on Saturday, and the national specialty with Junior Showmanship and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy on Sunday.
Dates
October 29 – November 1, 2026
Thursday through Sunday
Venue
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Center
830 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209
Host club
Bull Terrier Club of America, Inc.
AKC member club
Superintendent
Foy Trent Dog Shows
Sturgeon, MO — show secretary Linda Maddox
Entries
Registration open
Closes Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central
Format
National specialty week
BTCA Specialty, Futurity, sweepstakes, obedience, rally, Silverwood LVII, national specialty, Juniors, 4–6 Puppy
Premium list
2026 premium list (PDF) + Silverwood LVII (PDF) Verified 2026
Enter the national
- Superintendent
- Foy Trent Dog Shows — entries online at foytrentdogshows.com; show secretary Linda Maddox, 296 TJ Arnold Cir, Ringgold, GA 30736
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 12:00 PM Central
- Conformation first entry
- $35.00
- Puppy (6–9 & 9–12 mos.)
- $25.00
- Bred-By-Exhibitor puppy
- $25.00
- Bred-By-Exhibitor adult
- $35.00
- Veterans (national)
- $25.00
- Stud Dog / Brood Bitch (national)
- $15.00
- Brace (national, as a unit)
- $15.00
- 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- $15.00
- Futurity
- $20.00 (must be entered in a regular class)
- Puppy sweepstakes
- $20.00 (must be entered in a regular class)
- Veteran sweepstakes
- $20.00
- Junior Showmanship
- No recording or event service fee — entries close with the national
- Obedience / Rally
- $30.00 per class
The days
Four days, all indoors at the Crowne Plaza Expo Center. Verified 2026
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Thursday, October 29 | BTCA Specialty (conformation) — Mr. Humberto Lara; BTCA Futurity — Ms. Jan Dykema |
| Friday, October 30 | Puppy & veteran sweepstakes — Mrs. Victoria Sottile; obedience trial & rally trial — Ms. Cheryl Tisdale |
| Saturday, October 31 | Silverwood LVII competition & movement award — Ms. Andrea Gates, Mrs. Joy Johnson, Mrs. Cleo Parker |
| Sunday, November 1 | National specialty (regular & non-regular classes) — Mr. Frank Dyson; Junior Showmanship — Mrs. Gayle Denman; 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy — Mr. Frank Dyson |
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
- BTCA Specialty — conformation (Thu)
- Mr. Humberto Lara
- Futurity (Thu)
- Ms. Jan Dykema
- Puppy & veteran sweepstakes (Fri)
- Mrs. Victoria Sottile
- Obedience & rally trials (Fri)
- Ms. Cheryl Tisdale
- Silverwood LVII (Sat)
- Ms. Andrea Gates · Mrs. Joy Johnson · Mrs. Cleo Parker
- National specialty — conformation (Sun)
- Mr. Frank Dyson
- Junior Showmanship (Sun)
- Mrs. Gayle Denman
- 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy (Sun)
- Mr. Frank Dyson
Judges announced by the Bull Terrier Club of America in the 2026 premium lists.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is part of the national specialty on Sunday. Verified 2026
- National Junior Showmanship (Sun, Nov 1)
- Mrs. Gayle Denman
No recording or event service fee is charged for Junior Showmanship entries.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event. Verified 2026
- Event
- Bull Terrier Club of America National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Bull Terrier (Terrier Group)
- Type
- National specialty week
- Host club
- Bull Terrier Club of America, Inc.
- Dates
- October 29 – November 1, 2026 — Louisville, Kentucky
- BTCA Specialty
- Thursday, October 29 — conformation: Mr. Humberto Lara
- Futurity
- Thursday, October 29 — Ms. Jan Dykema
- Sweepstakes
- Friday, October 30 — puppy & veteran: Mrs. Victoria Sottile
- Obedience & rally
- Friday, October 30 — Ms. Cheryl Tisdale
- Silverwood LVII
- Saturday, October 31 — Ms. Andrea Gates · Mrs. Joy Johnson · Mrs. Cleo Parker
- National specialty
- Sunday, November 1 — conformation: Mr. Frank Dyson
Plan your visit
Show site
The national specialty week is held at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Center, 830 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209 — indoors and unbenched, Thursday through Sunday. Verified 2026
Lodging, parking, and grooming details arrive with the premium. Pending
Documents
Official documents for the national specialty week. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
- 2026 Silverwood LVII premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Entries close Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central, at Foy Trent Dog Shows in Sturgeon, MO.
Sources
- Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees
- Official2026 Silverwood LVII premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees
- OfficialFoy Trent Dog Shows show inventory — club, dates, city/state (ftshows.com)
- OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check