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AKC Conformation · Springfield, Missouri

Tri-State Kennel Club

October 28–November 4, 2026 — all-breed shows with breed-club specialty days in Springfield, Missouri

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Documents 📄 Premium List 📋 Judging Program — Oct 31–Nov 2 📋 Golden Retriever Specialty JP

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Weekend at a glance

The Tri-State Kennel Club’s all-breed shows run Saturday through Monday, October 31–November 2, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri — bookended by an Akita Club puppy specialty on Wednesday, October 28, and Heartland Boston Terrier Club specialties on Wednesday, November 4. Springfield is Ozarks country and Bass Pro Shops’ hometown — worth a look if you get a free afternoon between the specialty days.

Dates
October 28–November 4, 2026
Venue
Missouri Entertainment & Events Center
Host club
Tri-State Kennel Club
Format
All-Breed
Entries
Registration closed (closed October 14, 2026)
More about this show

Listing reviewed · Dates & club verified via premium

Dates
Wednesday through Wednesday
Venue
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65803
Format
Three all-breed shows, plus specialty days on October 28 and November 4
Entries
12:00 noon CT — Foy Trent Dog Shows Listing reviewed

Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows

Registration closed
Superintendent
Foy Trent Dog Shows
Closing
October 14, 2026, 12:00 noon CT — Foy Trent Dog Shows
Registration closed Premium list (PDF)
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The days

All-breed days Saturday through Monday, with breed-club specialties on the Wednesdays on either end.

DayShow
Wed, Oct 28Akita Club — Puppy Specialty
Sat, Oct 31Tri-State Kennel Club — All-Breed, Junior Showmanship
Sun, Nov 1Tri-State Kennel Club — All-Breed, Junior Showmanship
Mon, Nov 2Tri-State Kennel Club — All-Breed
Wed, Nov 4Heartland Boston Terrier Club — Specialties

We checked every day of the stretch: Thursday and Friday, October 29–30, and Tuesday, November 3 have no AKC conformation events listed in the Springfield, Missouri area.

Group and Best in Show judges for the three Tri-State Kennel Club all-breed days 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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Build your day plan

Add your dogs, pick this show, and get your ring times in order — class dogs, bitches, and champions factored automatically.

Your show-day schedule, saved by date.

We never guess ring times — build your ring card from the official judging programs above. Listing reviewed

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Breed judge finder

Group-level judge assignments verified from the 2026 premium. Listing reviewed

Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.

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Juniors

Junior Showmanship is offered Saturday, October 31 (#2026061709) and Sunday, November 1 (#2026061710). Monday, November 2 (#2026061714) does not offer Junior Showmanship, per the 2026 premium. Junior Showmanship judges: Saturday — Dr. Troy Clifford Dargin; Sunday — Mr. Robert L Robinson.

A 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy competition (#2026061711) runs Sunday only, judged by Dr. Troy Clifford Dargin, per the premium.

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Specialties & supported entries

Designated specialties (Saturday): the American Hairless Terrier Club of America and the Newfoundland Club of America, Inc. — points for reserve available for both clubs. Designated specialty (Sunday): the Newfoundland Club of America, Inc. Concurrent specialty Saturday: the Golden Retriever Club of the Ozarks (conformation with NOHS, 100-entry limit; 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy competition). The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs all three days. All verified from the 2026 premium.

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Plan your visit

The venue

Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, MO

Dog-friendly lodging

Always confirm the pet policy when booking.

Flying in

  • SGF — Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), approximately 5 miles northwest / about 15 minutes from downtown Springfield.

Restaurants

  • Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 311 Park Central E, Springfield. American sports-bar comfort food with a large whiskey selection, in downtown Springfield.
  • Lindberg's Tavern (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 318 W Commercial St, Springfield. Historic gastropub and live-music tavern a few minutes from downtown Springfield.
  • Black Sheep Burgers & Shakes (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 209 E Walnut St, Springfield. Gourmet burgers, specialty fries and shakes a few minutes from downtown Springfield.

RV parks

  • Caravan RV Park (full hookups; overnight stays) — Springfield, MO. Nightly, weekly, and monthly rates; all sites full hookups (water, sewer, 30/50 amp).

Attractions

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 at the Missouri Entertainment & Events Center at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65803 — conformation in the East Hall, rally/obedience in the West Hall. Shows are indoors, unbenched; show hours 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM each day.

Sources

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Results

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Best in Show

GCH 3Colors Shoulda Put A Ring On It CGC

Redbone Coonhound · Bitch

Handler: Anna Mysliwiec
Owner: S Gipson & J McRae
Breeder: S Gipson, J McRae & L Hill

BIS judge: Robert L Robinson · Entry: 623 dogs

Reserve Best in Show: GCHS Flolin Andali Follow The Son — Papillon (handler: Brian Livingston)

Group winners

Sporting

Judge: Ken J Murray

2 GCH Dreamshadow’s Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This — Spaniel (Cocker) Black
Handler: Annette Norris

3 GCHG Firewater’s Bronco’s Bear Necessities CGC TKN — Retriever (Labrador)
Handler: Brian Livingston

4 GCH Tangleloft One Singular Sensation — Retriever (Golden)
Handler: Devon Kipp-Levy

Hound

Judge: Laurie King Telfair

2 CH Strad Stonewall All My Rowdy Friends — Basset Hound (OH)
Handler: R Haden

3 GCHG Raza Soda Pop Confusion JC — Saluki
Handler: Danielle Frykman

4 CH Anubis Alexander The Great — Pharaoh Hound
Handler: Thomas Katzenstein

Working

Judge: Lew Olson

2 GCHG Alpha Delta Kennel A Winter Storm Warning CGC TKN — Boerboel
Handler: Anne Claire Wilson

3 GCHP Impeccable’s Odysseus The Faithful CGCA — Mastiff
Handler: Terry Smith

4 GCHG Blackjack Livin’ The Dream — Bullmastiff
Handler: Paul Catterson

Terrier

Judge: Troy Clifford Dargin

2 CH Shiloh Morning & Teritail’s Connie Of Dragon Shield — Welsh Terrier (OH)
Handler: C Francis & T Lohmuller

3 GCH Blackacre Banrion — Irish Terrier
Handler: Devon Kipp Levy

4 CH Coppertop One Eyed Pirate — Australian Terrier
Handler: June Beckwith

Toy

Judge: Mrs. Judith A. Brown

1 GCHS Flolin Andali Follow The Son — Papillon
Handler: Brian Livingston

2 GCHB Topbrass Primetime — Chinese Crested (OH)
Handler: A Stapleton

3 GCHG Cuna Del Renacimiento Remember My Name — Poodle (Toy)
Handler: Sharon Svoboda

4 GCHB Valkyrie’s Lets Do The Timewarp Again — Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) (OH)
Handler: J Johnson & S Shackelton

Non-Sporting

Judge: Troy Clifford Dargin

2 Qazara America The Beautiful — French Bulldog
Handler: Diane Burvee

3 Mayhem’s The Future Is Here Wboston Pride — Boston Terrier (OH)
Handler: S Colliatie

4 CH Daradan’s Pedal To The Metal — Schipperke (OH)
Handler: D Wilcox & Dr M Kraus

Herding

Judge: Laurie King Telfair

2 CH Coventry Birds Of A Feather — Pembroke Welsh Corgi (OH)
Handler: S Leyerley, B Williams DVM, B Shelton & D Salow

3 CH Victory Winds Une Autre Histoire — Bearded Collie
Handler: June Beckwith

4 GCH Stonebrook’s Command Performance @ Normandy — Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Handler: Thomas Katzenstein

Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Best in Show

GCHG Alpha Delta Kennel A Winter Storm Warning CGC TKN

Boerboel · Dog

Handler: Anne Claire Wilson
Owner: R Hellman & Z Fares
Breeder: Z Fares & R Hellman

BIS judge: Laurie King Telfair · Entry: 610 dogs

Reserve Best in Show: GCH Vegas Valle’s Amazonian Warrior Princess — Beagle 13 inch (handler: Celso Schneider)

Group winners

Sporting

Judge: Mrs. Judith A. Brown

2 GCHB Coldwater Birds Of A Feather — Pointer (German Shorthaired) (OH)
Handler: D Boykin

3 GCHB Granmar Diamonds Sparkle At Chisholm Trail MH CGC — Brittany
Handler: Rachel Hanna

4 GCH Daykeyne Pop The Cork — Pointer (OH)
Handler: J & O Rutherford & T & M Bettis

Hound

Judge: Louise Palarik

2 GCH Devlynn’s In Lala Land — Whippet
Handler: Devon Kipp Levy

3 GCH 3Colors Shoulda Put A Ring On It CGC — Redbone Coonhound
Handler: Anna Mysliwiec

4 GCH Monarch’s Feeling Zesty — Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Handler: Lauren Mcilwraith

Working

Judge: Mrs. Judith A. Brown

2 GCHP Impeccable’s Odysseus The Faithful CGCA — Mastiff
Handler: Terry Smith

3 GCHG Vikingus King Olaf The Warrior — Standard Schnauzer
Handler: Brenda Lee Combs

4 GCH Shinto’s Heart Like A Truck At Elkheart — Akita
Handler: Erin Criqui

Terrier

Judge: Lew Olson

2 GCHB Liberty’s Flash For Beads @ Lace RN BCAT ATT — American Hairless Terrier (OH)
Handler: K & R Townsend

3 GCHB Bedlam’s Itty Bitty Is So Pretty — Norfolk Terrier (OH)
Handler: W & M Jones & R Gee

4 GCHB Big Grove’s Charlie Boy @Bok OHS RN FDC CA FCAT2 CGC TKN FITG — Teddy Roosevelt Terrier (OH)
Handler: L & J Bridges & E Swenson

Toy

Judge: Troy Clifford Dargin

2 CH Sharpfox I Am Just Me @Redbarns — Toy Fox Terrier (OH)
Handler: R & F Brown & E Banken

3 Gempom’s Prince Of Mischief — Pomeranian (OH)
Handler: J Stiles & M Davila

4 GCHS Flashfire’s Final Countdown V Bealls — Miniature Pinscher
Handler: Celso Schneider

Non-Sporting

Judge: Lew Olson

2 GCH Gilja And Bosart’s Parker Tailored Royal Zsa Zsa — Boston Terrier
Handler: Paul Catterson

3 CH Daradan’s Pedal To The Metal — Schipperke (OH)
Handler: D Wilcox & Dr. M Kraus

4 GCHG Improv Money To Burn At Valkyrie FCAT4 — Tibetan Spaniel
Handler: Christy Collins

Herding

Judge: Robert L Robinson

2 GCHG Dojo’s You Shook Me All Night Long — Belgian Sheepdog (OH)
Handler: D Hayes

3 CH Eclipse Legend Of Zelda — Berger Picard
Handler: Jenifer West

4 CH Coventry Birds Of A Feather — Pembroke Welsh Corgi (OH)
Handler: S Leyerley, B Williams DVM, B Shelton & D Salow

Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).

Monday, November 2, 2026

Best in Show

GCHG Alpha Delta Kennel A Winter Storm Warning CGC TKN

Boerboel · Dog

Handler: Anne Claire Wilson
Owner: R Hellman & Z Fares
Breeder: Z Fares & R Hellman

BIS judge: Lew Olson · Entry: 462 dogs

Reserve Best in Show: GCHB Bobcat Party Like A Rockstar — Brussels Griffon (handler: Paul Catterson)

Group winners

Sporting

Judge: Robert L Robinson

2 GCHG Firewaters Broncos Bear Necessities CGC TKN — Retriever (Labrador)
Handler: Brian Livingston

3 CH Whiskey Hills Fly Me To The Moon — Bracco Italiano (OH)
Handler: K & T Libertore, N Ryan & R Wolfe

4 GCH Walking Beard Crazy Train To Whiskeytown — Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Handler: Brian Livingston

Hound

Judge: Mrs. Judith A. Brown

2 GCH 3Colors Shoulda Put A Ring On It CGC — Redbone Coonhound
Handler: Anna Mysliwiec

3 Van-Mar Rogue Shield Agent Hawkeye Among The Stars DCAT — Beagle 15 inch (OH)
Handler: B McCrory

4 GCH Devlynns In Lala Land — Whippet
Handler: Devon Kipp Levy

Working

Judge: Robert L Robinson

2 GCHG Blackjack Livin’ The Dream — Bullmastiff
Handler: Paul Catterson

3 GCHP Impeccable’s Odysseus The Faithful CGCA — Mastiff
Handler: Terry Smith

4 GCHG Success Wild Card Of Good Fortune — Portuguese Water Dog
Handler: Jennifer West

Terrier

Judge: Ken J Murray

2 GCH Blackacre Banrion — Irish Terrier
Handler: Devon Kipp Levy

3 CH Shiloh Morning & Teritails Connie Of Dragon Shield — Welsh Terrier (OH)
Handler: C Francis & T Lohmuller

4 GCHB Big Groves Charlie Boy @Bok OHS RN FDC CA FCAT2 CGC TKN FITG — Teddy Roosevelt Terrier (OH)
Handler: L & J Bridges & E Swenson

Toy

Judge: Ken J Murray

2 GCHG Cuna Del Renacimiento Remember My Name — Poodle (Toy)
Handler: Sharon Svoboda

3 GCHS Flolin Andali Follow The Son — Papillon
Handler: Brian Livingston

4 Palaquins Light Before The Dawn — Shih Tzu
Handler: Barbara Brem

Non-Sporting

Judge: Mrs. Judith A. Brown

2 GCHG Improv Money To Burn At Valkyrie FCAT4 — Tibetan Spaniel
Handler: Christy Collins

3 Timari Telain Wont Back Down — Poodle (Miniature)
Handler: Sharon Svoboda

4 GCHS Adamant Roman Reign Domo Affogato Mr Gelato — Lowchen
Handler: Devon Kipp-Levy

Herding

Judge: Mrs. Judith A. Brown

2 CH Coventry Birds Of A Feather — Pembroke Welsh Corgi (OH)
Handler: S Leyerly, B Williams DVM, B Shelton & D Salow

3 GCH Kingsbury Bossis Gentleman Caller — Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Handler: Lauren Mcilwraith

4 GCHP Kokopellis N Kurpas Youre Bacon Me Crazy — Australian Cattle Dog
Handler: Gigi Griffith

Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).