AKC Conformation · Napa, California
Wine Country Kennel Club
November 6–8, 2026 · AKC conformation in Napa, California
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Documents Wine Country Kennel Club all-breed, Nov 6–8 Newfoundland Club of Northern California specialty, Fri Nov 6 Portuguese Water Dog Club of Northern California regional specialty, Fri Nov 6 📋 Judging Program — Fri Nov 6 📋 Judging Program — Sat Nov 7 📋 Judging Program — Sun Nov 8
Weekend at a glance
Wine Country Kennel Club brings 3 all-breed conformation shows to Napa, California, November 6–8, 2026, hosted by Wine Country Kennel Club. This is an early guide — only the basics so far.
- Dates
- November 6–8, 2026 (Fri–Sun)
- Venue
- Napa Valley Exposition; 575 3rd St (as listed by AKC)
- Host club
- Wine Country Kennel Club
- Format
- All-breed (conformation)
- Entries
- Entries close Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM PDT
Registration closed
More about this show
Guide in progress — verified basics only. All-breed · Conformation · Dates & club verified via premium
- Premium list
Listing reviewed
Superintendent: MB-F Inc. · 336.379.9352 · [email protected]
Registration closed
- Nov 6 (AKC #2026174501)
- Entries close Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM PDT
- Nov 7, Nov 8 (AKC #2026174503, 2026174505)
- Entries close Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM PDT
The days
The schedule below, as listed by AKC. Junior Showmanship is marked where AKC lists it for that date.
| Day | Show | AKC event |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Nov 6 | Wine Country Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026174501 |
| Sat Nov 7 | Wine Country Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026174503 |
| Sun Nov 8 | Wine Country Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026174505 |
Judging panels are published in the official judging program, closer to the show dates — they will be added here when verified. We never carry judges forward from prior years.
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Judging program published
MB-F, Inc. has published the official 2026 judging program for all three days — Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8 — at the Napa Valley Exposition, Napa. We never guess ring times — get yours from the official program. Listing reviewed
Breed judge finder
Search any breed to see which judge has it on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Panels are from the official 2026 premium list. Listing reviewed
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Friday, November 6 — Wine Country Kennel ClubBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mrs. Shalisa D. Neely
- Sporting Group — Mr. Gabriel Valdez
- Hound Group — Mr. Michael Canalizo
- Working Group — Mr. Douglas A. Johnson
- Terrier Group — Dr. Vandra L. Huber
- Toy Group — Ms. Christine Erickson
- Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus
- Herding Group — Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus
Saturday, November 7 — Wine Country Kennel ClubBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mr. Gabriel Valdez
- Sporting Group — Ms. Nancy E. Talbott
- Hound Group — Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus
- Working Group — Mrs. Shalisa D. Neely
- Terrier Group — Ms. Christine Erickson
- Toy Group — Dr. Vandra L. Huber
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Michael Canalizo
- Herding Group — Mr. Douglas A. Johnson*
Sunday, November 8 — Wine Country Kennel ClubBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mr. Douglas A. Johnson
- Sporting Group — Mr. Michael Canalizo
- Hound Group — Ms. Christine Erickson
- Working Group — Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork
- Terrier Group — Mr. Gabriel Valdez
- Toy Group — Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus
- Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Shalisa D. Neely
- Herding Group — Dr. Vandra L. Huber
*Provisional/permit judge, per the premium. Breed-by-breed assignments are searchable above. Listing reviewed
Juniors
Junior Showmanship details for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
Specialties & supported entries
Friday, November 6 is specialty day, with two 2026 specialty premiums verified: Listing reviewed
- Newfoundland Club of Northern California specialty, Friday, November 6 — 2026 premium list (PDF)
- Portuguese Water Dog Club of Northern California regional specialty, Friday, November 6 — 2026 premium list (PDF)
Plan your visit
We're building the full guide for this weekend now — venue details, parking and RV notes, hotels, and travel. What's here today is only the basics so far.
Know this show? Club officials can send the premium list to [email protected] and we'll work it into the guide.
Sources
- AKC Event Search — Wine Country Kennel Club, AKC event #2026174501 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Wine Country Kennel Club, AKC event #2026174503 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Wine Country Kennel Club, AKC event #2026174505 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- Official2026 judging program — Fri Nov 6 (MB-F, Inc., PDF)
- Official2026 judging program — Sat Nov 7 (MB-F, Inc., PDF)
- Official2026 judging program — Sun Nov 8 (MB-F, Inc., PDF)