Regional Specialty · Reinholds, Pennsylvania
October 24–25, 2026 — four Irish Setter specialty shows in two days, hosted by two clubs at Shupp's Grove Antique Park
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Two clubs, four shows, two days: the Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley and the Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club team up for an Irish Setter specialty weekend October 24–25, 2026, at Shupp's Grove Antique Park in Reinholds, Pennsylvania. Delaware Valley hosts Saturday's first show and Sunday's second; Lower Susquehanna hosts Saturday's second show and Sunday's first. Each day pairs a morning and afternoon show (100-entry limit per show) with puppy and veteran sweepstakes in the morning shows, Junior Showmanship, and 4–6 month Beginner Puppy. The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs at all four shows, with two Awards of Merit at each. Judging is outdoors and unbenched, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Listing reviewed
Saturday (October 24), Show 1 — Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley (#2026286401): regular and non-regular classes plus Junior Showmanship (Ronald Perry), puppy and veteran sweepstakes (Linda Acquarella), and 4–6 beginner puppy (Ronald Perry). Show 2 — Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club (#2026159301): Junior Showmanship (J. L. Gohde) and breed judging (J. Naimo) — judging changed per the club's judge-change notice. Sunday (October 25), Show 1 — Lower Susquehanna (#2026159302): breed judging (Libby Naimo), sweepstakes (Andrew Einer-Peterson), and 4–6 beginner puppy (Libby Naimo). Show 2 — Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley (#2026286403): breed judging (Nena Dee). The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs at all four shows; two Awards of Merit are offered per show (dark green rosettes).
Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (J. Michael Fresconi / Patricia Elliott)
Two clubs share the weekend — a morning and an afternoon show each day, each with its own judge.
01Saturday, October 24 — AM
Shupp's Grove Antique Park, Reinholds, PA
02Saturday, October 24 — PM
Shupp's Grove Antique Park, Reinholds, PA
03Sunday, October 25 — AM
Shupp's Grove Antique Park, Reinholds, PA
04Sunday, October 25 — PM
Shupp's Grove Antique Park, Reinholds, PA
Add your dogs, pick this show, and get your ring times in order — class dogs, bitches, and champions factored automatically.
Day-by-day assignments come from the official 2026 combined premium list and the 2026 judging program, with Saturday's Lower Susquehanna judging per the club's judge-change notice. Listing reviewed
We never guess ring times — every time here comes from the official program. Listing reviewed
We never guess ring times — every time here comes from the official program.
The verified judging panel for the 2026 specialty weekend — including the Lower Susquehanna judge change for Saturday. Listing reviewed
Assignments from the official 2026 combined premium list (Rau Dog Shows); Saturday Lower Susquehanna changes per the club's judge-change notice.
Junior Showmanship is offered with the Saturday shows — $25 entry. Listing reviewed
Junior Showmanship — Ronald Perry judges. $25 entry.
Junior Showmanship — J. L. Gohde judges (judge change). $25 entry.
Beyond the regular classes: the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) is a separate competition for dogs handled by their owners — no professional handlers — run at all four shows. Listing reviewed
All four shows — NOHS Best of Breed at each show.
Two per show (dark green rosettes).
Both days with the morning shows ($20).
Saturday (Ronald Perry) & Sunday (Libby Naimo) — $28.
Non-regular classes with Saturday's first show.
PETS Emergency Treatment Services, 930 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA — 717-295-7387.
Lisa Moreau, BIS Advertising is the official show photographer. Stewards: Mid-Atlantic Stewards Association.
PA Turnpike I-76 Exit 286 → Rt 222 → Rt 272 North → Rt 897 South → Willow Street. (Internet directions: use 607 Willow St, Reinholds, PA 17569.)
