National Specialty · Napa, California
Italian Greyhound Club of America National Specialty 2026
November 3–5, 2026 — three days of Italian Greyhounds: obedience and rally, the national specialty with Junior Showmanship and NOHS, sweepstakes, Futurity, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, and a Thursday night banquet in wine country
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 pair the national specialty — with Junior Showmanship, NOHS, and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy — with obedience and rally, puppy & veteran sweepstakes, Futurity, a parade of titleholders, the Top 20, and a Thursday night banquet.
Dates
November 3–5, 2026
Tuesday through Thursday
Venue
Napa Valley Exposition
575 Third St., Napa, CA 94559
Host club
Italian Greyhound Club of America, Inc.
AKC parent club for the Italian Greyhound
Event secretary
Lisa Merki c/o DogZibit
425-765-9146 · [email protected]
Entries
Registration open
Closes Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at noon Pacific
Format
National specialty
Italian Greyhound (Toy Group); obedience, rally, sweeps, Futurity, Juniors, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
Premium list
2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Enter the national
- Event secretary
- DogZibit — entries online at www.DogZibit.com or by mail; no additional secretary fees
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 noon Pacific
- Conformation first entry
- $38.00
- Conformation additional entry
- $28.00
- Bred-By Exhibitor
- $30.00
- Stud Dog / Brood Bitch
- $25.00 (must also be entered in a regular class)
- Brace (as unit)
- $30.00 as only class · $25.00 as additional entry
- Puppy sweepstakes
- $25.00 (must be entered in a regular class)
- Veteran sweepstakes
- $25.00
- Parade of Title Holders
- $30.00
- Futurity
- $25.00
- Altered / Dual Titled
- $25.00
- Junior Showmanship
- Free
- 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- $17.00
- Obedience / Rally first entry
- $35.00
- Obedience / Rally additional entry
- $28.00
The days
Three days built around the breed: performance day first, then sweepstakes and Futurity, then the national specialty itself. Verified 2026
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 3 | Obedience & rally (Linda Hause) · Judges education, 12:00 PM · IGCA members meeting · Welcome party · Fun match (Kenneth Wall) |
| Wednesday, November 4 | Futurity (Rick Bowling) · Parade of Titleholders · Puppy & veteran sweepstakes (Jutta Kulic) · Dual Titled & Altered classes (Jutta Kulic) · Top 20 |
| Thursday, November 5 | National specialty (Doug Johnson): 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy · Junior Showmanship · Regular classes · Veterans · Best of Breed · Stud dog · Brood bitch · Brace · Banquet in the evening |
All times tentative; check the IGCA website for the latest schedule of events. Verified 2026
Today’s Ring Card
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Judging program not yet published
No ring times or ring assignments have been verified yet. Ring cards will be built from the official program as soon as it’s out.
Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 2026 national specialty. Verified 2026
- National specialty — conformation (regular & non-regular classes)
- Doug Johnson (Bloomington, IN)
- Junior Showmanship
- Doug Johnson
- 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- Doug Johnson
- Puppy & veteran sweepstakes
- Jutta Kulic (Medina, OH)
- Altered & Dual Titled
- Jutta Kulic
- Futurity
- Rick Bowling (Weeki Wachee, FL)
- Obedience — all classes
- Linda Hause (Santa Rosa, CA)
- Rally — all classes
- Linda Hause
- Fun match
- Kenneth Wall (Raleigh, NC)
Judges announced by the Italian Greyhound Club of America for the 2026 national specialty.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is part of the national specialty on Thursday, November 5. Verified 2026
- Junior Showmanship — national specialty
- Doug Johnson · Thursday, November 5
- Entry fee
- Free
Pee Wee is not offered in the 2026 premium.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event.
- Event
- Italian Greyhound Club of America National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Italian Greyhound (Toy Group)
- Type
- National specialty with Junior Showmanship & NOHS
- Host club
- Italian Greyhound Club of America
- Dates
- November 3–5, 2026 — Napa, California
- Extras
- Futurity, puppy & veteran sweepstakes, parade of titleholders, dual titled & altered classes, Top 20
Plan your visit
Host hotel
The host hotel is the Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Napa Valley, 5001 Main St, American Canyon, CA 94503 · 707-552-8100 (block code: IGS). The premium lists no group rate. Pending
Other accommodations named in the premium: Hampton Inn & Suites, 945 Hartle Court, Napa, CA 94559 (707-255-4000); Hilton Garden Inn, 3585 Solano Ave, Napa, CA 94558 (707-252-0444).
Getting there
All events are at the Napa Valley Exposition, 575 Third St, Napa, CA 94559 — show hours 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day, unbenched, indoors. Nearby airports: San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK), Sacramento (SMF), San Jose (SJC), and Sonoma (STS).
Documents
Official documents for the national specialty. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Entries close Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at noon Pacific — enter online at www.DogZibit.com or by mail; see the premium list for full details.
Sources
- Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees
- OfficialDogZibit show inventory — club, dates, city/state