AKC Conformation · Indio, California
Sand To Sea Non-Sporting 2027
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January 7–8, 2027 — Riverside County Fairgrounds, Indio, CA
Documents 📄 Premium — pending 📋 Judging Program — pending
Weekend at a glance
Superintendent change for 2027
The club’s 2022 premium named Jack Bradshaw as superintendent, but AKC’s 2027 event records (events 2027561601 and 2027561602) name Lesley DeHaas of dogzibit.com as event secretary. Source: AKC event record 2027561601, verified October 17, 2026.
Two Non-Sporting group shows — Thursday and Friday, January 7–8, 2027 — at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio, opening the desert’s January show season just ahead of the Palm Springs New Year Classic. Entries open November 4, 2026 through Dogzibit and close Friday, December 23, 2026 at noon PT. The full 2027 judging panel is published; the 2027 premium posts November 1, 2026.
The full guide article
Sand to Sea Non-Sporting Dog Show 2027: January 7–8 in Indio, California — dates, entries, judges, and travel, in one shareable page.
- Dates
- January 7–8, 2027 (Thursday–Friday)
- Venue
- Riverside County Fairgrounds, Indio, CA
- Host club
- Sand To Sea Non-Sporting Association of Southern California
- Format
- Non-Sporting group shows, plus Best Puppy (Thu) and 4 concurrent specialties
- Entries
- Open November 4, 2026 — close Friday, December 23, 2026 at 12:00 noon PT, via Dogzibit Verified 2027
- Premium list
- Posts November 1, 2026 Pending
More about this show
Dates, venue, entry dates, and the full 2027 judging panel verified via Dogzibit’s 2027 SSNSA page and AKC event records (event numbers 2027561601, 2027561602), checked October 17, 2026.
Entries: Dogzibit — online entries open November 4, 2026 (dogzibit.com). The club’s 2022 premium named Jack Bradshaw as superintendent; for 2027, AKC event records name Lesley DeHaas (dogzibit.com) as event secretary — entries via Dogzibit as listed below.
Enter the show
- Entry service
- Dogzibit — entries open November 4, 2026
- Closing
- Friday, December 23, 2026 at 12:00 noon PT Verified 2027
- Entry fees
- In the 2027 premium (posts November 1, 2026) Pending
- Premium list
- Available November 1, 2026 Pending
The days
Two Non-Sporting group days at the Riverside County Fairgrounds:
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 7 | Sand To Sea Non-Sporting Association — Non-Sporting group show (AKC #2027561601), plus Best Puppy competition Verified 2027 Concurrent specialties: Shiba Inu Fanciers of SoCal; Bulldog Club of America |
| Fri, Jan 8 | Sand To Sea Non-Sporting Association — Non-Sporting group show (AKC #2027561602) Verified 2027 Concurrent specialties: Dalmatian Club of Southern California; French Bulldog Fanciers of Southern California |
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Breed judge finder
The full 2027 breed-by-breed panel, as published by the club’s entry service. Verified 2027
Thursday, January 7 — group & juniors
- Non-Sporting Group — George Milutinovich
- NOHS Non-Sporting Group — Honey Anne Glendinning
- Junior Showmanship — George Milutinovich
Friday, January 8 — group & juniors
- Non-Sporting Group — Allen L. Odom
- NOHS Non-Sporting Group — Amanda J. Ashley
- Junior Showmanship — Brenda Newcomb
Breed assignments — 2027
| Breed | Thu, Jan 7 | Fri, Jan 8 |
|---|---|---|
| American Eskimo Dog | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| Bichon Frise | Allen L. Odom | George Milutinovich |
| Boston Terrier | George Milutinovich | Amanda J. Ashley |
| Bulldog | Allen L. Odom | George Milutinovich |
| Chinese Shar-Pei | Allen L. Odom | Not offered |
| Chow Chow | Allen L. Odom | George Milutinovich |
| Coton de Tulear | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| Dalmatian | Allen L. Odom | George Milutinovich |
| Finnish Spitz | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| French Bulldog | Honey Anne Glendinning | Allen L. Odom |
| Keeshond | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| Lhasa Apso | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| Lowchen | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| Norwegian Lundehund | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| Poodle (Miniature) | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| Poodle (Standard) | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| Schipperke | Allen L. Odom | George Milutinovich |
| Shiba Inu | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| Tibetan Spaniel | Allen L. Odom | George Milutinovich |
| Tibetan Terrier | George Milutinovich | Allen L. Odom |
| Xoloitzcuintli | Sue Goldberg | George Milutinovich |
Panel per Dogzibit’s 2027 SSNSA page; judges subject to change — see the premium when it posts November 1, 2026. Verified 2027
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered both days: Thursday — George Milutinovich; Friday — Brenda Newcomb. Verified 2027
Thursday also hosts a Best Puppy competition. Verified 2027
Specialties & supported entries
Four AKC-verified specialty clubs hold concurrent shows alongside the group shows.
| Club | Thu, Jan 7 | Fri, Jan 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Shiba Inu Fanciers of Southern California | Inge Semenschin | Janet Allen |
| Bulldog Club of America | Edward Harris | Amanda Ashley |
| Dalmatian Club of Southern California | Inge Semenschin | Marjorie Anderson |
| French Bulldog Fanciers of Southern California | TBA | TBA |
Judges per Dogzibit’s 2027 SSNSA page. Verified 2027
Plan your visit
The venue
The Riverside County Fairgrounds are at 46350 Arabia St, Indio, CA. Verified 2027
Getting there
The closest major airport is Palm Springs International (PSP), about 25 minutes west of Indio. The 2027 premium (posts November 1, 2026) will carry the club’s travel and parking guidance. Pending
Lodging
No 2027 host-hotel list is published yet; the January desert shows fill hotels early — book refundable and confirm pet policies directly with the hotel. Pending
Make a week of it
Sand to Sea opens the desert’s January run: Friday is also group day at the Palm Springs New Year Classic (Toy, Terrier, and Sporting group shows at the Empire Polo Club), followed by three all-breed days Saturday through Monday.
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. The 2027 premium has not been published yet.
- No documents verified yet. The 2027 premium has not been published. Pending
Sources
- OfficialDogzibit — 2027 SSNSA + Specialties, Indio CA (2027 dates, entry open/close, premium date, full judging panel, concurrent specialties)
- AKCAKC Event Search — Conformation: Limited Breed, January 2027 (event numbers 2027561601, 2027561602; venue Indio, CA)