National Specialty · Wilmington, Ohio
Afghan Hound Club of America National Specialty 2026
October 20–23, 2026 — the Afghan Hound Club of America national specialty for Afghan Hounds in Wilmington, Ohio
Documents 📄 Premium List 📋 Judging Program — pending
Weekend at a glance
The Afghan Hound Club of America hosts its 89th National Specialty October 20–23, 2026, at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. Four days run from performance events into the national conformation, with agility, obedience, rally, lure coursing, sweepstakes, the triathlon, Junior Showmanship, and parades — and regional specialties from the Finger Lakes and Midwest clubs follow on Saturday, October 24.
- Dates
- October 20–23, 2026
- Venue
- Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177
- Host club
- Afghan Hound Club of America, Inc.
- Format
- National specialty week
- Entries
- Registration closed (entries closed October 7, 2026)
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
📰 Read our guide: Afghan Hound National Specialty 2026 — what it is, when to go, and why
More about this show
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- Venue
- Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177. Show hours 8:00 AM–6:00 PM. All judging indoors except LGRA Racing, Lure Coursing, and Fast CAT (outdoors).
- Format
- Afghan Hound (Hound Group) — 89th National Specialty
- Entries
- Closed 12:00 PM EST, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Show Secretary: MAC Dog Shows LLC / Mary Mignogna, 5612 Norquest Boulevard, Austintown, OH 44515 · [email protected] · text 330-518-9920
Entry fees
Entry fees are per dog, per show. Entries closed October 7, 2026.
- Superintendent
- MAC Dog Shows LLC / Mary Mignogna — [email protected] · text 330-518-9920
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Conformation first entry
- $35.00 (except Puppy, Bred-By, Non-Regular)
- Conformation additional entry
- $30.00
- Puppy classes (6–9 & 9–12 mos.)
- $28.00
- Bred-By-Exhibitor
- $28.00
- Breeders Class
- $25.00
- Brace
- $35.00
- Stud Dog / Brood Bitch
- $28.00
- Puppy / Veteran Sweepstakes
- $25.00
- Junior Showmanship
- Free
- Agility first class
- $32.00 / $27.00 additional
- Obedience first class
- $32.00 / $26.00 additional
- Rally first class
- $35.00 / $30.00 additional
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The days
Four days built around the 89th national specialty. Verified 2026
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20 | Agility trials; Lure Coursing; LGRA Racing |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Agility trials; Lure Coursing |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Obedience, Rally, Sweepstakes (all), Triathlon; Agility |
| Fri, Oct 23 | National Specialty conformation — regular & non-regular classes, Junior Showmanship, Intersex, Stud Dog/Brood Bitch, Best Puppy, Best Bred-By, Brace, Best of Breed; Parade of Rescue, Parade of Veterans, Liberty Class |
Regional specialties from the Finger Lakes and Midwest Afghan Hound clubs follow on Saturday, October 24 (separate premium lists). Verified 2026
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Judging program not yet published
No ring times or ring assignments have been verified yet. Ring cards will be built from the official program as soon as it’s out.
Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 89th national specialty. Verified 2026
Friday, Oct 23 — Conformation, Junior Showmanship, Intersex, Stud Dog/Brood Bitch, Best Puppy, Best Bred-By, Brace, Best of Breed
- Mr. Michael Canalizo (Palm Harbor, FL)
Thursday, Oct 22 — Sweepstakes (all) & Triathlon Conformation
- Ms. Laura Mauldin (Fort Mill, SC)
Thursday, Oct 22 — Obedience & Rally
- Patricia Strong (Indianapolis, IN)
Tue–Thu, Oct 20–22 — Agility
- David Mancino (Pataskala, OH)
Tue–Wed, Oct 20–21 — Lure Coursing
- Anne Midgarden (Wapakoneta, OH) · Jan Swayze-Curry (Columbia, KY)
Judges from the official 2026 premium list (Afghan Hound Club of America).
Juniors
Junior Showmanship at the 89th national specialty. Verified 2026
- Friday, October 23
- Junior Showmanship — Mr. Michael Canalizo · entry free
Parade of Rescue, Parade of Veterans, and the Liberty Class are also free to enter.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event.
- Event
- Afghan Hound Club of America National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Afghan Hound (Hound Group)
- Type
- National specialty
- Host club
- Afghan Hound Club of America
- Dates
- October 20–23, 2026 — Wilmington, Ohio
Plan your visit
Host hotel
The national specialty host hotel is the Holiday Inn – Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, OH 45177 — the show’s home base for the week.
- Room rate
- $159.00 + tax per night · booking code H3A · $25.00 non-refundable pet fee for the entire stay · dogs must be crated when left unattended
- Reservations
- 800-654-7036 or 937-283-3200
Show hours each day: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM. Verified 2026
Documents
Official documents for the 89th national specialty. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Entries closed 12:00 PM EST, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with the show secretary (MAC Dog Shows LLC).
Sources
- Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees, hotel
- OfficialMAC Dog Shows LLC show inventory — club, dates, city/state
- OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check