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Regional Specialty · Reinholds, Pennsylvania

Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley Regional Specialty 2026

October 24–25, 2026 — four Irish Setter specialty shows in two days, hosted by two clubs at Shupp's Grove Antique Park

Verified 2026 Registration closed

Documents 📄 Premium list 📋 Judging Program

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Weekend at a glance

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
Format
Regional specialty weekend · 4 shows, outdoors, unbenched
Entries
Registration closed — entries closed Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET (100-entry limit per show)
Premium list
2026 combined premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show

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)
Fees
$38 per entry; puppies 6–9 & 9–12 months $34; Bred-by-Exhibitor puppy/adult $34; Junior Showmanship $25; sweepstakes $20; 4–6 beginner puppy $28.
Premium list
2026 combined premium list (PDF) Verified 2026

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The days

Two clubs share the weekend — a morning and an afternoon show each day, each with its own judge.

01Saturday, October 24 — AM

Show 1 — Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley

Shupp's Grove Antique Park, Reinholds, PA

Regular & non-regular classes + juniors (Ronald Perry) · Puppy & veteran sweepstakes (Linda Acquarella) · 4–6 beginner puppy (Ronald Perry)

02Saturday, October 24 — PM

Show 2 — Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club

Shupp's Grove Antique Park, Reinholds, PA

Juniors (J. L. Gohde) · Breed (J. Naimo) — judging changed per club notice

03Sunday, October 25 — AM

Show 1 — Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club

Shupp's Grove Antique Park, Reinholds, PA

Breed (Libby Naimo) · Sweepstakes (Andrew Einer-Peterson) · 4–6 beginner puppy (Libby Naimo)

04Sunday, October 25 — PM

Show 2 — Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley

Shupp's Grove Antique Park, Reinholds, PA

Breed (Nena Dee)

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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.

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

NOHS

All four shows — NOHS Best of Breed at each show.

Awards of Merit

Two per show (dark green rosettes).

Puppy & veteran sweepstakes

Both days with the morning shows ($20).

4–6 beginner puppy

Saturday (Ronald Perry) & Sunday (Libby Naimo) — $28.

Stud dog / brood bitch / brace

Non-regular classes with Saturday's first show.

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Plan your visit

Venues

Shupp's Grove Antique Park

Address
607 Willow Street, Reinholds, PA 17569
Hosts
Hosts all four specialty shows.
More about this venue
Details
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.)

Sources

  • OfficialRau Dog Shows — 2026 combined premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees, closing October 7, 2026, 12:00 noon ET
  • 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