AKC Conformation · Suffern, New York
Taconic Hills Kennel Club
October 31–November 1, 2026 — all-breed shows at Rockland Community College
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Documents 📋 Judging Program — Sat Oct 31 📋 Judging Program — Sun Nov 1 Taconic Hills Kennel Club Rau judge-change notice — Sunday, November 1 (#2026169829): Mr. D. L. Anthony → Mrs. D. L. Anthony for Junior Showmanship and listed Non-Sporting breeds Friday, October 30 (obedience & rally) Big Apple Working Group Club, limited-breed event (Sat, PDF) Long Island German Shorthaired Pointer Club, concurrent specialty (Sat, PDF) Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, designated specialty (Sat & Sun, PDF)
Weekend at a glance
Judge change — Saturday, October 31
Per the official notice in Saturday’s judging program, Rau Dog Shows has substituted Mrs. B. H. Humer for Mr. W. deVilleneuve on Bichon Frise and Standard Poodle (AKC event #2026169826). Source: Saturday judging program (PDF).
Judge change — Sunday, November 1
Rau Dog Shows has replaced Mr. D. L. Anthony with Mrs. D. L. Anthony for Junior Showmanship and the listed Non-Sporting breeds (American Eskimo Dog, Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chow, Finnish Spitz, French Bulldog, Keeshond, Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehund, Schipperke, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier, Xoloitzcuintli) on Sunday's card (AKC event #2026169829). Source: Rau Dog Shows judge-change notice (PDF).
The Taconic Hills Kennel Club hosts all-breed AKC conformation shows at the Rockland Community College Field House in Suffern, New York, October 31–November 1, 2026 — with a Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club designated specialty both days, a Long Island German Shorthaired Pointer Club concurrent specialty Saturday, a Big Apple Working Group Club limited-breed event Saturday, and a Vizsla Club of Greater New York supported entry Sunday. Entries close Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at noon ET. Suffern sits just over the New Jersey line — New York City is an easy day trip if you build in the time.
- Dates
- October 31–November 1, 2026
- Venue
- Rockland Community College — Field House
- Host club
- Taconic Hills Kennel Club
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Registration closed (closed October 14, 2026)
More about this show
Listing reviewed · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Saturday and Sunday
- Venue
- 145 College Road, Suffern, NY 10901
- Format
- Two all-breed shows
- Entries
- 12:00 noon ET — Rau Dog Shows; Saturday all-breed limited to 1500 dogs Listing reviewed
Superintendent: Rau Dog Shows
Registration closed
- Superintendent
- Rau Dog Shows
- Closing
- October 14, 2026, 12:00 noon ET — Rau Dog Shows
The days
All-breed shows at Rockland Community College — with Golden Retriever and GSP specialties plus a Working Group limited-breed event alongside.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | Taconic Hills Kennel Club — All-Breed Listing reviewed |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Taconic Hills Kennel Club — All-Breed Confirmed |
Group and Best in Show judges verified from the 2026 premium — see the breed judge finder below. Breed-level ring assignments come with the judging program. Listing reviewed
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Weekend judging programs published
Rau Dog Shows has published the all-breed judging programs for both days — Saturday, October 31 (breed classes 8:30 AM; obedience 8:30/9:00 AM; rally 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM) and Sunday, November 1 (breed classes 8:30 AM; rally at 9:00 AM and 12:45 PM). We never guess ring times — get yours from the official program. Listing reviewed
Breed judge finder
Group-level judge assignments verified from the 2026 premium. Listing reviewed
Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered both all-breed days — Saturday, October 31 (#2026169826) and Sunday, November 1 (#2026169829) — per the 2026 premium. Junior Showmanship judges: Saturday — Mr. Phillip Booth (provisional); Sunday — Mrs. D. L. Anthony (replacing Mr. David L Anthony per Rau's judge-change notice).
Pee Wee Special Attraction — Saturday only: the premium lists a Pee Wee class for children over 5 and under 9, free to enter and limited to 15 participants (officiating judge TBA).
Specialties & supported entries
Designated specialty (Saturday & Sunday): the Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club (concurrent specialty, 100-entry limit each day). Supported entry Sunday: the Vizsla Club of Greater New York. Concurrent specialties Saturday: the Long Island German Shorthaired Pointer Club (100-entry limit) and the Big Apple Working Group Club (225-entry limit). All verified from the 2026 premium.
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
Rockland Community College
145 College Avenue, Suffern, NY
Suffern, NY
Dog-friendly lodging
- Crowne Plaza Suffern-Mahwah — 3 Executive Blvd, Suffern, NY. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Courtyard by Marriott Mahwah — 140 NJ-17, Mahwah, NJ. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Mahwah — 180 State RT 17, Mahwah, NJ. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Garner Hotel Mahwah by IHG — 220 NJ-17, Mahwah, NJ. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), about 35 miles / ~50 minutes away; the practical major airport.
- SWF — New York Stewart International Airport (SWF), about 35 miles / ~50 minutes away; has scheduled service but far fewer flights than Newark.
Getting there
The college is on College Avenue in Suffern, off I-87/I-287 near the New Jersey border.
Restaurants
- Banchetto Feast (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 75 S Middletown Rd, Nanuet. Italian eatery with pasta, seafood, steak and pizza, about 10 minutes from Rockland Community College.
Attractions
- Ramapo Valley County Reservation — 608 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ. Bergen County's largest park area, with trails along the Ramapo River.
Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-25. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) are below.
The venue
The shows are held indoors (unbenched) in the Field House at Rockland Community College, 145 College Road, Suffern, NY 10901. Friday, October 30 hosts obedience and rally trials only, starting at 12:00 PM; the all-breed shows run Saturday and Sunday.
Good to know about this show
Practical details from the premium list — photographers, health clinics, parking, and more.
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Are there special competitions at the Taconic Hills Kennel Club?
Veteran Classes.
National Owner-Handled Series.
Is Junior Showmanship offered at the Taconic Hills Kennel Club?
Junior Showmanship is offered (entry $39.00).
Pee Wee Handling is offered (ages under 9).
Documents
Concurrent specialty & limited-breed premium lists (Saturday, Oct 31)
Sources
- SourceAKC event search (Nov 1 listed by AKC; Oct 31 per club alert) (verified September 24, 2026)
- AKCAKC Event Search — Suffern, NY area, specialty listings (verified September 24, 2026)
- PREMIUMOfficial 2026 Taconic Hills Kennel Club premium list (PDF) — 67th & 68th all-breed + obedience/rally, Oct 30–Nov 1.
- PREMIUMOfficial 2026 Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club premium list (PDF) — 2 concurrent specialties with Taconic Hills KC, Oct 31–Nov 1.
- OfficialRau Dog Shows judging programs — Saturday Oct 31 all-breed (events #2026169826/#2026169835/#2026169827/#2026169828/#2026169836), Sunday Nov 1 all-breed (events #2026169829/#2026169837/#2026169830/#2026169838) and Friday Oct 30 obedience & rally (#2026169834/#2026169825/#2026169831); Saturday JP includes official judge substitution (Bichon Frise + Standard Poodle: deVilleneuve → Humer) (verified October 22, 2026)
Results
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Best in Show
GCHG Rexroth KimRo Valentina
Handler: Kimberly Calvacca
Owner: R Greenslade, Dr. W & T Truesdale, S & L Walters & K Calvacca
Breeder: S & L Walters & K Calvacca
BIS judge: Richard H Mullen · Entry: 557 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHP Stelor’s Rock Solid CGCA TKI — Pointer (German Shorthaired) (handler: Melissa Hungerford)
Group winners
Sporting 146 entered
Judge: Phillip Booth
1 GCHP Stelor’s Rock Solid CGCA TKI — Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Handler: Melissa Hungerford
2 GCHG Jemstone’s Nundawao Flame CD BN RE CGC TKI FTN — Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) (OH)
Handler: D & A Scott
3 Braccorion’s Drama Dot Com — Bracco Italiano (OH)
Handler: L Dolan
4 GCH Blacfriar Chasing Big Bird — Retriever (Flat-Coated)
Handler: Hailey Carusi
Hound 62 entered
Judge: Alfred J Ferruggiaro
1 GCHS Starfire’s Kamikaze of Orisha — Azawakhs
Handler: Dr. Essie Yates
2 GCH Dixiedachs On The Rocks SW CGCA CGCU — Dachshund (Wirehaired)
Handler: Frederico Ortiz
3 GCH Bellator’s Rattling The Chains With Tezeta — Basenji (OH)
Handler: L McCargo & H Cruzate
4 CH Mariner Surrey Hill Fancy Brigade Of Aleema — Whippet (OH)
Handler: J Curtiss & K Roberson
Working 105 entered
Judge: William DeVilleneuve
1 GCHB Bedlam Silver Tallulah — Portuguese Water Dog
Handler: Kimberly Calvacca
2 GCHB Pebbles Run Betty White With Moore McMagic — Samoyed
Handler: Amy Kiell-Green
3 GCHB Legados King Of Jazz Town — Great Dane (OH)
Handler: A & L Solnick
4 GCHB Ashby’s Legendary Marshal Dillon — Great Pyrenees
Handler: Susan Blevens
Terrier 41 entered
Judge: William DeVilleneuve
1 CH Breezy’s Charmed By A Con-Artist — Irish Terrier
Handler: RC Carusi
2 GCH Hedge Hill I Will Always Love You At Devonwood — Scottish Terrier
Handler: Geoff Dawson
3 CH Monaline Unstoppable With Snoward — Welsh Terrier
Handler: Andrew Green
4 GCH Wildwood’s Dragon Prince — Airedale Terrier (OH)
Handler: K Wood, C Werthamer & S Gildersleeve
Toy 64 entered
Judge: Alfred J Ferruggiaro
1 GCHG Rexroth KimRo Valentina — Miniature Pinscher
Handler: Kimberly Calvacca
2 CH Paradise House God Of Thbones — Pomeranian (OH)
Handler: D Fontanetta
3 GCHS Allure Sachs Dream B.I.G. OHG BCAT ATT — Biewer Terrier
Handler: Kamilla Szasz
4 GCHB Barbie Favorite Dog — English Toy Spaniel KC & Rb (OH)
Handler: J Taylor Santos & K Meyers
Non-Sporting 52 entered
Judge: David L Anthony
1 GCHP Celestial’s Fly Me To The Moon — Boston Terrier
Handler: Margaret Noble
2 GCHP2 Planett’s Sun Valley BCAT CGC TKN — Dalmatian
Handler: Howie Huber III
3 GCHG Delamer Summer Sand Elle — Schipperke
Handler: Krista Nuovo-Roe
4 CH Dscho Utra Tingsha Fantomen — Tibetan Terrier
Handler: Cliff Steele
Herding 74 entered
Judge: David L Anthony
1 GCHB Cosmopolitan’s Just You Wait — Cardigan Welsh Corgi (OH)
Handler: A Reilly & C Bossi
2 GCHG Regale’s Right On Time — Beauceron
Handler: Amelia Mclaughlin
3 GCH Mirimar HaPenny Stella By Starlight — Bearded Collie
Handler: Hailey Carusi
4 GCHS Tenbay Tennessee Whiskey At Aubrey — Pembroke Welsh Corgi (OH)
Handler: R Lord
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).