Regional Specialty · Frenchtown, New Jersey
Lenape Boston Terrier Club Regional Specialty 2026
October 24–25, 2026 — two days, four specialty shows for Boston Terriers in Frenchtown, New Jersey
Weekend at a glance
The Lenape Boston Terrier Club, Inc. hosts two days and four specialty shows — Saturday–Sunday, October 24–25, 2026 — at Horseshoe Bend Park’s Morton Building in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Indoors, each show limited to 100 entries. Saturday pairs two specialty shows with sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, the 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy attraction, a free Pee-Wee Junior Handler attraction, and a Halloween costume parade; Sunday brings two more specialty shows with Junior Showmanship and the 4–6 Month Puppy attraction.
Dates
Saturday–Sunday, October 24–25, 2026
Two days — four shows
Venue
Horseshoe Bend Park – Morton Building
178 Horseshoe Bend Road, Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Show hours 7:30 AM to 1 hour after conclusion of Show 2 each day · indoors
Host club
Lenape Boston Terrier Club, Inc.
Superintendent
Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Show secretary Denice Van Driesen, c/o Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., P.O. Box 6898, Reading, PA 19610 · (610) 376-1880
Entries
Registration open
Closes Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET (or when the 100-entry limit per show is reached)
Format
Regional specialty
Four shows · Sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, Pee-Wee
AKC events
Sat #2026252402 · Sat BPUP #2026252401 · Sat 2/Swps #2026252403
Sun #2026252405 · Sun BPUP #2026252404 · Sun 2 #2026252406
Premium list
2026 premium list (PDF) — via Rau Dog Shows Verified 2026
Enter the specialty
- Superintendent
- Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. — entries via Rau's online entry system
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 12:00 noon ET
- Conformation first entry
- $36.00
- Bred-by-Exhibitor
- $18.00
- Additional entry of same dog
- $18.00
- Veterans
- $18.00
- Stud dog / brood bitch
- $18.00
- Brace (per dog)
- $18.00
- Junior Showmanship
- Free
- Sweepstakes
- $18.00
- 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- $18.00
- Pee-Wee Junior Handler
- Free
The days
Two days, four specialty shows.
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Saturday, October 24 | Show 1 — conformation, Junior Showmanship, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy · Show 2 — conformation, sweepstakes · Pee-Wee Junior Handler special attraction (free) · Halloween costume parade — show off your “spooks” |
| Sunday, October 25 | Show 1 — conformation, Junior Showmanship, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy · Show 2 — conformation |
Each show is limited to 100 entries. Verified 2026
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The verified judging slate for the 2026 regional specialty. Verified 2026
- Saturday Show 1 — regular/non-regular, Juniors, 4–6 Puppy
- Mr. James Albrecht
- Saturday Show 2 — regular/non-regular
- Mr. Mark Kennedy
- Saturday Show 2 — sweepstakes
- Dominic DiBalsi
- Sunday Show 1 — regular/non-regular, Juniors, 4–6 Puppy
- Sue Nelson Smyth
- Sunday Show 2 — regular/non-regular
- Barbara Wood
- Pee-Wee Junior Handler
- Larry Terricone
Judges as listed in the 2026 premium. Verified 2026
Juniors
Junior Showmanship both days — plus a free Pee-Wee attraction Saturday. Verified 2026
- Junior Showmanship
- Offered both days in Show 1 — free entry
Sat: Mr. James Albrecht · Sun: Sue Nelson Smyth - Pee-Wee Junior Handler (Saturday)
- Free — judge Larry Terricone; a prize for every participant
Ages 5 to under 9 — each child shows with a responsible adult in the ring; the dog must be at least 4 months old. Enter and sign the release at the club table, day of show.
Pee-Wee is a premium-verified special attraction at this specialty.
Specialties & supported entries
Four specialty shows over two days. Verified 2026
- Saturday Show 1 (AKC #2026252402)
- Conformation: Mr. James Albrecht · Juniors: Mr. James Albrecht · 4–6 Puppy: Mr. James Albrecht
- Saturday Show 2 (AKC #2026252403)
- Conformation: Mr. Mark Kennedy · Sweepstakes: Dominic DiBalsi
- Sunday Show 1 (AKC #2026252405)
- Conformation: Sue Nelson Smyth · Juniors: Sue Nelson Smyth · 4–6 Puppy: Sue Nelson Smyth
- Sunday Show 2 (AKC #2026252406)
- Conformation: Barbara Wood
Breed: Boston Terrier (Non-Sporting Group). Verified 2026
Plan your visit
RV parking
- Hookups
- None — RVs must be self-contained
- Reservations
- Contact John Van Driesen — [email protected]
Getting there
From Route 78, take Exit 15 in New Jersey. Turn left onto Rt. 513 South and go about 4 miles, make a slight right to stay on Rt. 513 south for about 3 miles, then turn left onto Hog Hollow Road (which becomes Rt. 519). Go about 6 miles and turn right onto Fairview Road, then make a slight right onto Horseshoe Bend Road — the show is down the road on the left at 178 Horseshoe Bend Road. Look for the LBTC sign. Smoking is prohibited in the facility.
Documents
Official documents for the specialty. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) — Lenape Boston Terrier Club Verified 2026
Sources
- OfficialRau Dog Shows 2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, entry fees, judges, closing October 7, 2026 noon ET
- OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check