Two clubs, four shows, two days: the Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley and the Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club team up for an Irish Setter specialty weekend October 24–25, 2026, at Shupp's Grove Antique Park in Reinholds, Pennsylvania. Delaware Valley hosts Saturday's first show and Sunday's second; Lower Susquehanna hosts Saturday's second show and Sunday's first. Each day pairs a morning and afternoon show (100-entry limit per show) with puppy and veteran sweepstakes in the morning shows, Junior Showmanship, and 4–6 month Beginner Puppy. The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs at all four shows, with two Awards of Merit at each. Judging is outdoors and unbenched, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Verified 2026
Dates
October 24–25, 2026
Venue
Shupp's Grove Antique Park, 607 Willow Street, Reinholds, PA 17569
Host clubs
Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley · Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club
Saturday (October 24), Show 1 — Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley (#2026286401): regular and non-regular classes plus Junior Showmanship (Ronald Perry), puppy and veteran sweepstakes (Linda Acquarella), and 4–6 beginner puppy (Ronald Perry). Show 2 — Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club (#2026159301): Junior Showmanship (J. L. Gohde) and breed judging (J. Naimo) — judging changed per the club's judge-change notice. Sunday (October 25), Show 1 — Lower Susquehanna (#2026159302): breed judging (Libby Naimo), sweepstakes (Andrew Einer-Peterson), and 4–6 beginner puppy (Libby Naimo). Show 2 — Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley (#2026286403): breed judging (Nena Dee). The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs at all four shows; two Awards of Merit are offered per show (dark green rosettes).
Weekend
Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25
Shows
4 separate events — AM + PM each day
Venue
Shupp's Grove Antique Park, 607 Willow Street, Reinholds, PA 17569
Host clubs
Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley · Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club
Superintendent:Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (J. Michael Fresconi / Patricia Elliott)
Enter the show
Superintendent
Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (J. Michael Fresconi / Patricia Elliott) — online entries at raudog.co/entries
Closing
Registration closed — entries closed Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET (100-entry limit per show)
Add your dogs, pick this show, and get your ring times in order — class dogs, bitches, and champions factored automatically.
Day-by-day assignments come from the official 2026 combined premium list and the 2026 judging program, with Saturday's Lower Susquehanna judging per the club's judge-change notice. Verified 2026
We never guess ring times — every time here comes from the official program. Verified 2026
Sat Oct 24 AM — ISCDV Show 1: regular & non-regular + juniors (Ronald Perry); puppy & veteran sweepstakes (Linda Acquarella); 4–6 beginner puppy (Ronald Perry)
Sat Oct 24 PM — LSISC Show 2: juniors (J. L. Gohde); breed (J. Naimo) — changed per judge-change notice
Sun Oct 25 AM — LSISC Show 1: breed (Libby Naimo); sweepstakes (Andrew Einer-Peterson); 4–6 beginner puppy (Libby Naimo)
Sun Oct 25 PM — ISCDV Show 2: breed (Nena Dee)
We never guess ring times — every time here comes from the official program.
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Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging panel for the 2026 specialty weekend — including the Lower Susquehanna judge change for Saturday. Verified 2026
Saturday AM — ISCDV Show 1 (breed, non-regular & juniors)
Ronald Perry
Saturday AM — ISCDV Show 1 sweepstakes
Linda Acquarella
Saturday AM — ISCDV Show 1 BPUP
Ronald Perry
Saturday PM — LSISC Show 2 (breed)
J. Naimo (judge change)
Saturday PM — LSISC Show 2 (juniors)
J. L. Gohde (judge change)
Sunday AM — LSISC Show 1 (breed)
Libby Naimo
Sunday AM — LSISC Show 1 sweepstakes
Andrew Einer-Peterson
Sunday AM — LSISC Show 1 BPUP
Libby Naimo
Sunday PM — ISCDV Show 2 (breed)
Nena Dee
Assignments from the official 2026 combined premium list (Rau Dog Shows); Saturday Lower Susquehanna changes per the club's judge-change notice.
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Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered with the Saturday shows — $25 entry. Verified 2026
Sat Oct 24 — ISCDV Show 1
Junior Showmanship — Ronald Perry judges. $25 entry.
Sat Oct 24 — LSISC Show 2
Junior Showmanship — J. L. Gohde judges (judge change). $25 entry.
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Specialties & supported entries
Beyond the regular classes: the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) is a separate competition for dogs handled by their owners — no professional handlers — run at all four shows. Verified 2026
Outdoors, unbenched — show hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Parking $5/day Fri/Sat/Sun; motorhomes on blacktop/gravel ($20 if parked before 7 AM Friday); cars and vans may park ringside. Bring your own chairs.
Hotels
Comfort Inn of Lancaster County North
1 Denver Rd, Denver, PA 17517 — 717-336-7541 $10 pet fee.
Shady Grove Campgrounds
Rt 897, Adamstown, PA — 717-484-4225 Camping option.
Emergency vet
PETS Emergency Treatment Services, 930 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA — 717-295-7387.
Photographer
Lisa Moreau, BIS Advertising is the official show photographer. Stewards: Mid-Atlantic Stewards Association.
Directions
PA Turnpike I-76 Exit 286 → Rt 222 → Rt 272 North → Rt 897 South → Willow Street. (Internet directions: use 607 Willow St, Reinholds, PA 17569.)
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Documents
Current 2026 documents for the specialty weekend. Verified 2026
OfficialLower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club — judge-change notice (Rau) — Saturday October 24 judging changes: juniors J. L. Gohde, breed J. Naimo (event #2026159301)
OfficialAKC event records — entries confirmed closed October 7, 2026