Sun, Sep 27 — Regional
Junior Showmanship — 1:00 PM (Doug Johnson).
100th National Convention · Topeka, Kansas
Doberman Pinscher Club of America National Specialty 2026
September 26–October 3, 2026 — the 100th National Convention of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America for Doberman Pinschers at the Stormont Vail Events Center, Topeka, Kansas
100th National Convention Listing reviewed
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Weekend at a glance
The 100th National Convention of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America runs September 26–October 3, 2026, at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kansas — eight days of regional and national competition for Doberman Pinschers, indoors and unbenched.
- Dates
- September 26–October 3, 2026
- Venue
- Stormont Vail Events Center — Topeka, KS
- Host club
- Doberman Pinscher Club of America
- Format
- National specialty (regional September 26–27)
- Entries
- National: 368 dogs, 660 conformation entries; Regional: 310 dogs, 451 conformation entries. Entries closed September 16, 2026.
- Superintendent
- Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
- Premium list
- Not published publicly — the official judging program is linked below.
More about this show
100th National Convention · Listing reviewed
- Venue
- Stormont Vail Events Center, 1 Expocenter Drive, Topeka, KS 66612 — indoors, unbenched. Listing reviewed
- Format
- Doberman Pinscher (Working Group)
Superintendent: Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., P.O. Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764
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The days
Day-by-day schedule for the 100th national convention. Listing reviewed
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 26 | Regional day — Sweepstakes 8:00 AM (Kelly Marquis); Obedience/Rally Trials #1 & #2 (Nancy Grimm, Kenneth Kozak); Agility Trial #1 8:00 AM (Laura Kuterbach); Conformation — Dogs 2:00 PM (Nikki Riggsbee); Puppy Bitches 6:00 PM (Sandy Gelinas) |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Regional day — Conformation — Bitches 8:00 AM (Sandy Gelinas); Obedience/Rally Trials #3 & #4; Agility Trial #2 8:00 AM (Laura Kuterbach); Junior Showmanship 1:00 PM (Doug Johnson); Intersex 1:15 PM (Doug Johnson); Welcome Party 6:00 PM |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Annual Meeting 7:30 AM; WAE 8:30 AM (John Schoeneman); Obedience Seminar; Agility Trial 10:30 AM; Top 20 Conformation 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Obedience/Rally Trial 9:00 AM (Nancy Grimm, Kenneth Kozak); seminars; Stud Dog Showcase 4:30 PM; Top 20 Agility 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Futurity & Maturity — Futurity 8:00 AM (Karin Fox, 95 entries); Maturity 1:00 PM (Karin Fox, 51 entries); Scent Work Trials 8:00 AM; Top 20 Obedience 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 1 | National Conformation — Dogs 8:00 AM (Dana Cline, 56 class dogs + 17 veterans); Owner-Handled Sweepstakes 1:30 PM (Janice McGerr) |
| Fri, Oct 2 | National Conformation — Bitches 8:00 AM (Adrian Woodfork, 124 class bitches + 18 veterans); Health/Rescue Fundraiser 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Junior Showmanship 8:00 AM (Vicki Seiler-Cushman); Intersex & non-regular classes 8:30 AM (Vicki Seiler-Cushman, 150 Best of Breed); Pee Wee Special Attraction during lunch break |
Schedule from the official 2026 judging program (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows). Listing reviewed
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Build your day plan
Judging program not available yet
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Your show-day schedule, saved by date. Listing reviewed
Official judging program (PDF) Listing reviewed
The 12-page official program covers all eight days of the convention. Conformation lists no ring numbers; Obedience/Rally run in Ring 1 (Nancy Grimm) and Ring 2 (Kenneth Kozak).
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Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 100th national convention. Listing reviewed
Futurity & Maturity — Wednesday, September 30Best in Show & group judges
- Karin Fox — Futurity (95 entries) & Maturity (51 entries)
National Conformation — Thursday–Saturday, October 1–3Best in Show & group judges
- Dana Cline — regular & non-regular class dogs
- Adrian Woodfork — regular & non-regular class bitches
- Vicki Seiler-Cushman — intersex, Junior Showmanship, Pee Wee
SweepstakesBest in Show & group judges
- Kelly Marquis — regional sweepstakes
- Janice McGerr — national owner-handled sweepstakes
Obedience & RallyBest in Show & group judges
- Nancy Grimm — Ring 1
- Kenneth Kozak — Ring 2
Judges from the official 2026 judging program (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows). Listing reviewed
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Juniors
Junior Showmanship at the national convention. Listing reviewed
Sat, Oct 3 — National
Junior Showmanship — 8:00 AM (Vicki Seiler-Cushman).
Sat, Oct 3 — Pee Wee
Pee Wee Special Attraction — during the lunch break.
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Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event.
- Event
- Doberman Pinscher Club of America National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Doberman Pinscher (Working Group)
- Type
- National specialty
- Host club
- Doberman Pinscher Club of America
- Dates
- September 26–October 3, 2026 — Topeka, Kansas
- Regional
- DPCA Regional Specialty — September 26–27 (310 dogs, 451 conformation entries)
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Plan your visit
Stormont Vail Events Center — 1 Expocenter Drive, Topeka, KS 66612. Indoors, unbenched. Listing reviewed
Lodging, parking, grooming, and travel details are still being verified for this venue. Pending
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Documents
Official documents for the 100th national convention.
- 2026 official judging program (PDF) Listing reviewed — 12 pages covering all eight days, from Jack Onofrio Dog Shows.
The 2026 premium list was not published publicly. Show chairs: send documents to [email protected].
Sources
- Official2026 official judging program (PDF) — Jack Onofrio Dog Shows — dates, venue, judges, ring times, entry counts
- OfficialDPCA national schedule (national.dpca.org/schedule/) — day-by-day event cross-check