National Specialty · Napa, California
Italian Greyhound Club of America National Specialty 2026
November 3–5, 2026 — three days of Italian Greyhounds in Napa: obedience and rally, futurity, sweepstakes, the Top 20, and Best of Breed
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Weekend at a glance
The Italian Greyhound Club of America hosts its 2026 National Specialty November 3–5, 2026, at the Napa Valley Exposition in Napa, California — three days, indoors and unbenched, for Italian Greyhounds only. Tuesday runs obedience and rally with judges education, the members meeting, the welcome party, and a fun match. Wednesday brings the futurity, the parade of titleholders, puppy and veteran sweepstakes, the dual titled and altered classes, and the Top 20. Thursday is the national specialty: the 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy competition, Junior Showmanship, the regular classes, veterans, and Best of Breed.
- Dates
- November 3–5, 2026
- Venue
- Napa Valley Exposition
- Host club
- Italian Greyhound Club of America
- Format
- National specialty (Italian Greyhounds only)
- Entries
- Registration closed (entries closed October 14, 2026)
More about this show
Listing reviewed Registration closed · Dates, venue, judges, fees & closing verified via DogZibit · AKC events 2026176308, 2026176309, 2026176310, 2026176311
- Dates
- Tuesday through Thursday
- Venue
- 575 Third St, Napa, CA 94559
- Host club
- AKC member club
- Format
- Italian Greyhound (Toy Group) — national specialty; futurity, sweepstakes, Juniors, obedience, rally, Top 20
- Entries
- Closed Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:00 noon Pacific
Superintendent: DogZibit — event secretary Lisa Merki, PO Box 1176, Duvall, WA 98019 · (425) 765-9146 · [email protected]
Enter the show
- Event secretary
- Lisa Merki, c/o DogZibit — entries online at dogzibit.com
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 noon Pacific
- Conformation first entry
- $38.00
- Conformation additional entry
- $28.00
- Bred-by-exhibitor class
- $30.00
- Stud dog / brood bitch
- $25.00
- Brace, as unit (only class / additional)
- $30.00 / $25.00
- Puppy sweepstakes
- $25.00 (must be entered in a regular class)
- Veteran sweepstakes
- $25.00 (need not be entered in a regular class)
- Parade of title holders
- $30.00
- Futurity
- $25.00
- Altered class / Dual titled
- $25.00
- 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- $17.00
- Junior Showmanship
- Free
- Obedience first entry / additional
- $35.00 / $28.00
- Rally first entry / additional
- $35.00 / $28.00
The days
Three days from the club’s national specialty schedule. Listing reviewed
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | Obedience & Rally — Linda Hause; judges education; IGCA members meeting; welcome party; fun match — Kenneth Wall |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Futurity — Rick Bowling; Parade of Titleholders; Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes — Jutta Kulic; Dual Titled & Altered — Jutta Kulic; Top 20 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | National Specialty — Doug Johnson: 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, Junior Showmanship, regular classes, veterans, Best of Breed, Stud Dog |
Show hours are 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day; all events indoors, unbenched, for Italian Greyhounds only. The AKC National Owner-Handled Series is offered. Listing reviewed
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Judging program published
DogZibit has published the 2026 national specialty judging program — obedience and rally Tuesday Nov 3; conformation, Junior Showmanship, sweepstakes, and futurity Wednesday–Thursday Nov 4–5 at the Napa Valley Exposition. We never guess ring times. Listing reviewed
Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 2026 national specialty. Listing reviewed
National specialty (Thu) — regular & non-regular classes, Junior Showmanship, 4–6 Month Beginner PuppyBest in Show & group judges
- Doug Johnson
Futurity (Wed)Best in Show & group judges
- Rick Bowling
Puppy & veteran sweepstakes; Altered; Dual Titled (Wed)Best in Show & group judges
- Jutta Kulic
Obedience & rally (Tue)Best in Show & group judges
- Linda Hause
Fun match (Tue)Best in Show & group judges
- Kenneth Wall
Judges announced by the Italian Greyhound Club of America in the 2026 premium list.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship runs with the national specialty on Thursday. Listing reviewed
- National Junior Showmanship (Thu)
- Doug Johnson
Junior Showmanship is free.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event. Listing reviewed
- Event
- Italian Greyhound Club of America National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Italian Greyhound (Toy Group) — Italian Greyhounds only
- Type
- National specialty
- Host club
- Italian Greyhound Club of America
- Dates
- November 3–5, 2026 — Napa, California
- National specialty
- Thursday, November 5 — regular & non-regular classes, Juniors & 4–6 Month Puppy: Doug Johnson
- Futurity & sweepstakes
- Wednesday, November 4 — Futurity: Rick Bowling; puppy & veteran sweepstakes: Jutta Kulic
- Performance
- Obedience & rally (Tuesday): Linda Hause; Top 20 (Wednesday)
Plan your visit
Host hotel
The host hotel is the Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Napa Valley, 5001 Main St, American Canyon, CA 94503 — book with block code IGS. Listing reviewed
- Host hotel
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Napa Valley · (707) 552-8100 ext. 0 · block code IGS
- Other options
- Hampton Inn & Suites, 945 Hartle Court, Napa, CA 94559 · (707) 255-4000 · Hilton Garden Inn, Napa
RV & day parking
- Reserved RV
- $70.00 per night per space (22’ x 40’); non-reserved $80.00 cash · reservations due October 21, 2026 · contact Bruce Rettick, PO Box 750446, Petaluma, CA 94975 · (707) 763-9745
Veterinarian on call: Napa Valley Veterinary Hospital, 1325 W Imola Ave, Napa, CA 94559 · (707) 224-8604. Official photographer: Vicki Holloway. Listing reviewed
Sources
- Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees, schedule (DogZibit)
- OfficialDogZibit show inventory — club, dates, city/state; 2026 premium published
- OfficialItalian Greyhound Club of America national specialty page — schedule updates (italiangreyhound.org)
- OfficialAKC event records (2026176308, 2026176309, 2026176310, 2026176311) — club, dates, city/state
- OfficialDogZibit 2026 IGCA national judging program — Nov 3–5, Napa Valley Exposition (verified October 21, 2026)