National Specialty · Dixon, California
October 22–24, 2026 — the 42nd Gordon Setter Club of America national specialty: Thursday in Davis, the national Friday in Dixon, a concurrent specialty Saturday
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The Gordon Setter Club of America holds its 42nd National Specialty October 22–24, 2026 — “California Dreaming Again” — across two towns. Thursday's events (sweepstakes and veteran sweepstakes, CGC and Trick Dog tests, senior handling, judges' education, a UC Davis veterinary behaviorist lecture, and the welcome party) run at the host hotel, the Prodigy in Davis. Friday moves to the Dixon May Fairgrounds for obedience, rally, the 4–6 puppy competition, Junior Showmanship and Pee-Wee, and the national specialty conformation judging (Phil Booth, 58 dogs), closing with the membership meeting and awards banquet. Saturday at Dixon brings the Golden Gate Gordon Setter Club concurrent specialty (Britt Jung, 54 dogs) — running alongside the Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association all-breed shows Saturday and Sunday — and Sunday offers the GSCA hunt test at Quail Point Hunt Club in Zamora. Listing reviewed
Thursday (October 22) at the Prodigy Hotel in Davis: national sweepstakes (Carolyn Gold, 1:00 PM, 9) and veteran sweepstakes (2:00 PM, 13 — 22 dogs / 22 entries total), CGC and Trick Dog tests (Denise Paquette, $20 for one test / $35 for both), senior handling, judges' education (Mick Osman), a health and behavior lecture from UC Davis veterinary behaviorist Dr. Elizabeth Stelow, and the welcome party in the evening. Friday (October 23) at the Dixon May Fairgrounds: obedience (Lora Cox, 10:15 AM, 2 Novice B) and rally (Lora Cox, 10:00 AM, 1), the 4–6 puppy competition (Denise Paquette, 10:45 AM, 2), Junior Showmanship and Pee-Wee (Phil Booth, 11:00 AM, 4 juniors — Pee-Wee free, enter day-of by 11:00 AM at the club table), and the national specialty conformation (Phil Booth, no earlier than 1:00 PM, 58 dogs), followed by the general membership meeting and the awards banquet Friday evening ($55). Saturday (October 24) at Dixon: the Golden Gate Gordon Setter Club concurrent specialty — sweepstakes (Cindy Stanford, 8:00 AM, 9 + 12 veteran), juniors (Britt Jung, 9:00 AM, 4), and conformation (Britt Jung, 54 dogs) — alongside the Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association all-breed show (Richard Lewis). Sunday (October 25): the SVDFA all-breed show (Stephanie Kaul) and the GSCA hunt test at Quail Point Hunt Club in Zamora (open to all pointing breeds, separate premium). Show hours at Dixon: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc.
Three days across two towns: Davis on Thursday, Dixon Friday and Saturday — with all-breed shows and a hunt test on Sunday.
01Thursday, October 22
The Prodigy Hotel, Davis, CA
02Friday, October 23
Dixon May Fairgrounds, Dixon, CA
03Saturday, October 24
Dixon May Fairgrounds, Dixon, CA
04Sunday, October 25
Dixon May Fairgrounds, Dixon, CA · Quail Point Hunt Club, Zamora, CA
2026 judging program (PDF): Full program — verified 2026
Add your dogs, pick this show, and get your ring times in order — class dogs, bitches, and champions factored automatically.
The official judging program is out — every ring time here comes from it, not from memory. Listing reviewed
We never guess ring times — every time here comes from the official program.
The verified judging panel for the 2026 national specialty. Listing reviewed
All assignments from the official 2026 judging program (BaRay Event Services).
Junior Showmanship and Pee-Wee run Friday with the national — juniors free, Pee-Wee free. Listing reviewed
Junior Showmanship — Phil Booth judges (11:00 AM, 4 entries: 2 Open Intermediate, 2 Open Senior). Free entry.
Pee-Wee — Phil Booth judges; enter day-of by 11:00 AM at the club table. One child, one adult, one dog in the ring at a time; rainbow participation ribbons. Free.
Junior Showmanship — Britt Jung judges (9:00 AM, 4 entries).
Beyond the regular classes: the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) is a separate competition for dogs handled by their owners — no professional handlers — and points for Reserve means Reserve Winners earn a 3-point major toward their championships. Listing reviewed
Special awards Friday with Best of Breed — and Saturday with the concurrent specialty.
Reserve Winners earn a 3-point major.
A Gordon Setter specialty staple — 4 hunting class dogs Friday (3 Saturday).
Thursday at the Prodigy Hotel in Davis.
Friday ($20).
Sunday at Quail Point Hunt Club, Zamora — open to all pointing breeds (separate premium).
Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association all-breed shows Saturday (Richard Lewis) and Sunday (Stephanie Kaul) at the Dixon May Fairgrounds — separate premiums.
Reserved RV parking $65/night (2-night minimum, handled by SVDFA — reservations closed); non-reserved $75/night cash. Nearby: Vineyard RV Park, Midway RV Park, and SacWest RV Park.
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, 1 Garrod Dr., Davis — 530-752-1393.
Sacramento (SMF) 19 miles to the host hotel; Oakland (OAK) 79 miles; San Francisco (SFO) 86 miles. Allow an extra hour-plus for afternoon commute traffic.
MyDogPhoto.com (Warren & Vicky Cook), 541-601-5359 — official; only the official photographer takes win photos.
Boxed lunches $20 pre-order (due October 7). Awards banquet Friday $55 — reservations closed.
National specialty: Marilyn Orrick ([email protected]). GGGSC concurrent specialty: Barbara Gaffney (530-908-3621).
