Bulldog Club of America National Specialty 2026

The Bulldog Club of America hosts its 132nd National Specialty Week October 25–31, 2026, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center in East Peoria, Illinois. The week opens with the Division II prequel show on Sunday, runs the parent club national specialty Monday through Wednesday with puppy sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, obedience and rally trials, and an AKC Temperament Test, then closes out with host-club specialty shows from Chicago, Western Michigan, and Milwaukee on Thursday through Saturday.

Enter the national

Event secretary

Pam Moore — mail, email ([email protected]), or fax (989-723-8939); checks payable to Pam Moore

Closing

Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:00 PM Eastern

Conformation first entry

$35.00

Additional entry (same dog, same event)

$30.00

Puppy classes (6–9 & 9–12 mos.)

$30.00

Bred-By-Exhibitor

$30.00

Veterans (7+ years)

$25.00

Stud Dog / Brood Bitch / Brace

$25.00

Junior Showmanship

Free (no corresponding-class entry required)

Pee Wee

Free

Obedience / Rally first entry

$35.00

Seven days built around the national: a prequel show to warm up, three days of parent club judging, then three host-club specialties to close the week. Verified 2026

Show hours are 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Central each day. All judging is indoors and unbenched. Verified 2026

Your show-day schedule, saved by date.

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

Prequel show — Sunday, Oct 25

Regular dog, Junior Showmanship & Pee Wee: Judy Wade · Regular bitch: Ray Spivey · Intersex, veteran & non-regular: Chuck Spears · Obedience/Rally: Anna Lorenz

National Show — Monday, Oct 26

Sweepstakes dog: Kelley Ensminger · Sweepstakes bitch & Best in Sweepstakes: Alecia Wagner · Obedience/Rally: Anna Lorenz

National Show — Tuesday, Oct 27

Regular dog: Rick Franz · Regular bitch: Kelly Franz · AKC Temperament Test: April Paulman & Kelly Rosson

National Show — Wednesday, Oct 28

Junior Showmanship: Corri Long · Intersex, veteran & non-regular: Liz Karshner

Chicago host show — Thursday, Oct 29

Regular dog: Ken Calloway · Regular bitch: Corri Long · Intersex, veteran, non-regular & Junior Showmanship: Brandon Edge

Western Michigan host show — Friday, Oct 30

Regular dog: Pat Ropp · Regular bitch: Eva Dickey · Intersex, veteran, non-regular & Junior Showmanship: Alin Retezatu

Milwaukee host show — Saturday, Oct 31

Regular dog: Lalaine Policar · Regular bitch: Dennis Balanag · Junior Showmanship: Cathy Eke · Intersex, veteran & non-regular: Michelle Cazett

Judges from the Bulldog Club of America's combined 2026 premium list. Verified 2026

Junior Showmanship runs at every show of the week, with dedicated judges for the prequel, the national, and each host-club specialty — plus a Pee Wee special attraction on Sunday. Verified 2026

Prequel Show (Sun, Oct 25)

Judy Wade — also judges the Pee Wee special attraction

National Show (Wed, Oct 28)

Corri Long

Chicago host show (Thu, Oct 29)

Brandon Edge

Western Michigan host show (Fri, Oct 30)

Alin Retezatu

Milwaukee host show (Sat, Oct 31)

Cathy Eke

Junior Showmanship entry is free, and an entry in a corresponding specialty class is not required. The Pee Wee special attraction (ages 5–9) is also free on Sunday; dogs must be at least 4 months old to enter the Pee Wee class.

The specialty spotlight for this event.

Event

Bulldog Club of America National Specialty 2026

Breed

Bulldog (Non-Sporting Group)

Type

National specialty week — parent club national + Division II prequel + three host-club specialties

Host club

Bulldog Club of America

Dates

October 25–31, 2026 — East Peoria, Illinois

Host hotel

The host hotel is the Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Conference Center Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611 — the show's home base for the week.

Group rate

$129–$149 per night plus taxes and fees — includes made-to-order breakfast and the evening reception with hors d'oeuvres; group code 90C

Room block cutoff

October 3, 2026

Pet fee

$50.00 per room (up to four dogs per room)

Book

hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/bulldog-club-of-america-national-specialty-2026

Official documents for the national specialty week. Verified 2026

• 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026

Entries close Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 11:00 PM Eastern. Verify closing details with the event secretary before entering.

• Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees, entries closing September 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM Eastern, host hotel
• OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check