National Specialty · Kingsport, Tennessee
Samoyed Club of America National Specialty 2026
October 4–10, 2026 — the 94th Samoyed Club of America national specialty for Samoyeds in Kingsport, Tennessee
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Week at a glance
The Samoyed Club of America hosts its 94th Annual National Specialty October 4–10, 2026, at the Meadowview Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. The week opens with a regional specialty on Sunday, October 4 (limited to 150 entries), followed by the national specialty Tuesday through Saturday — conformation, sweepstakes, futurity, working sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, Pee Wee, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, obedience, rally, agility, and Barn Hunt.
- Dates
- October 4–10, 2026
- Venue
- Meadowview Conference Resort & Convention Center
- Host club
- Samoyed Club of America
- Format
- National specialty week
- Entries
- Registration closed
More about this show
Listing reviewed Approved Registration closed · P.O. Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0764
- Dates
- Sunday regional · Tuesday–Saturday national
- Venue
- 1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport, TN 37660
- Host club
- AKC parent club for the Samoyed · 94th Annual National Specialty, unbenched
- Format
- Regional specialty + national specialty; sweepstakes, futurity, Juniors, Pee Wee, obedience, rally, agility, Barn Hunt, AKC National Owner-Handled Series
- Entries
- Entries closed Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at noon Central
Superintendent: Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. · Show Secretary: Elizabeth “Betsy” Wells (national) · Carl Vitner (regional)
Entry fees (from the 2026 premium)
- First conformation entry
- $36.00
- Additional conformation entry
- $34.00
- Junior Showmanship
- Free
- Sweepstakes / Veteran Sweepstakes / Working Sweepstakes
- $34.00
- Futurity
- $34.00
- 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- $26.00
- Brace or Team (as a unit)
- $34.00
- Stud Dog & Brood Bitch classes
- $34.00
- First obedience entry / additional
- $36.00 / $34.00
- Rally first entry / additional
- $36.00 / $34.00
The days
Day-by-day schedule for the national specialty week. Listing reviewed
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | Regional Specialty — conformation & sweepstakes (limited to 150 entries). Regional judges: Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes — Heidi Neiman; Intersex, Dogs, Bitches & Veteran Classes — Ms. Marion D. Ward. |
| Tue, Oct 6 | National Specialty events begin |
| Wed, Oct 7 | National Specialty events continue |
| Thu, Oct 8 | National Specialty — Dogs (tentative conformation schedule) |
| Fri, Oct 9 | National Specialty — Bitches (tentative conformation schedule) |
| Sat, Oct 10 | National Specialty — Intersex, Best Puppy in Puppy Classes, Best Veteran, Stud Dog, Best of Breed (tentative conformation schedule) |
Conformation day assignments are the premium’s tentative schedule — final ring times come from the official judging program.
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Breed Judge Finder
The verified national judging panel for the 94th Samoyed Club of America National Specialty. Listing reviewed
FuturityBest in Show & group judges
- Deanna Salter (York, PA)
Sweepstakes & Veteran SweepstakesBest in Show & group judges
- Pat Griffin (Castle Rock, MN)
Working SweepstakesBest in Show & group judges
- Donna Dannen (Evergreen, CO)
Intersex, Best Puppy in Puppy Classes, Best Bred-By-Exhibitor, Best Veteran & Best WorkingBest in Show & group judges
- Joe Deleo (Murillo, ON, Canada)
Junior Showmanship & Pee WeeBest in Show & group judges
- Adam P. Conn (Maynard, MA)
Dogs, Veteran Dogs, Stud Dog, Working Dog, Brace & TeamBest in Show & group judges
- Ms. Tamiko Lynch (Cocalalla, ID)
Bitches, Veteran Bitches, Brood Bitch & Working BitchBest in Show & group judges
- Mrs. Janet D. Cherne (Littleton, CO)
ObedienceBest in Show & group judges
- Mr. Richard H. Mullen (Knoxville, TN)
RallyBest in Show & group judges
- Leslye Pinnell (Lawrenceville, GA)
4–6 Month Beginner PuppyBest in Show & group judges
- Tina Leininger (Lebanon, PA)
Judges from the National Judges Panel in the 2026 premium list.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship and Pee Wee at the national specialty. Listing reviewed
- Junior Showmanship & Pee Wee
- Adam P. Conn (Maynard, MA) — National Judges Panel
- Junior Showmanship entry
- Free
- Pee Wee
- Offered — a pre-Junior Showmanship class for children ages 5 to under 9 (with a parent/guardian and dog)
Pee Wee is a premium-verified special attraction at this national specialty.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event.
- Event
- Samoyed Club of America National Specialty 2026 — 94th Annual, unbenched
- Breed
- Samoyed (Working Group)
- Type
- National specialty week — regional specialty Sunday + national specialty Tuesday–Saturday
- Host club
- Samoyed Club of America
- Dates
- October 4–10, 2026 — Kingsport, Tennessee
- Also offered
- AKC National Owner-Handled Series, agility, Barn Hunt
Plan your visit
Getting to the show site. Listing reviewed
- Venue
- Meadowview Conference Resort & Convention Center
1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport, TN 37660 - Directions
- From Nashville: I-40 East toward Knoxville, merge onto I-81 North toward Bristol, then take the Meadowview exit toward the resort.
- Show photographer
- Wild Coyote Studio — 212-544-9655
Full lodging, grooming, and travel details are in the 2026 premium list.
Sources
- Official2026 premium list — Samoyed Club of America National Specialty (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows) — dates, venue, judges, fees, entry close
- OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check
- Official2026 judging program — Samoyed Club of America 94th National Specialty, Tue–Sat October 6–10, 2026 (Jack Onofrio Dog Shows) — program cover verified 2026