National Specialty · Newark, Ohio

Siberian Husky Club of America National Specialty 2026

Name: Siberian Husky Club of America National Specialty 2026
Start: 2026-10-26
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Newark, Ohio

October 26–31, 2026 — the Siberian Husky Club of America national specialty: six days of Huskies at the Cherry Valley Hotel

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Weekend at a glance

The Siberian Husky Club of America hosts its national specialty October 26–31, 2026, at the Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio — the hotel is the show's home base, with judging indoors and unbenched, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Six days cover everything the breed does: two agility trials and all-breed Fast CAT on Monday, two rally and two obedience trials mid-week, puppy, veteran, sled-dog, and dry-land sweepstakes, the SHCA specialty and the pre-national specialty, and the national conformation judging Thursday through Saturday — 270 dogs and 287 conformation entries, plus 128 rally and 53 obedience entries. Verified 2026

Dates: October 26–31, 2026
Venue: Cherry Valley Hotel, 2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE, Newark, OH 43055 (host hotel = show venue)
Host club: Siberian Husky Club of America
Format: National Specialty · indoors, unbenched
Entries: Registration closed — entries closed Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET (agility entries closed October 12, 2026, 4:00 PM)
Premium list: 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026

More about this show

Six days built around the breed. Monday (October 26) opens with two agility trials (Amanda Moller) and two all-breed Fast CAT tests at Bryn Du Mansion in Granville (separate premium). Tuesday (October 27) brings the SHCA specialty (Vicki Allenbrand, 8:00 AM, 167 dogs / 175 entries), two rally trials (Karen Shroeder 8:00 AM, 77 entries; Kathleen Sweet 2:45 PM, 51), puppy sweepstakes (Karen Mammano, 37), and the Top 20 gala at 7:00 PM. Wednesday (October 28) offers veteran sweepstakes (Mammano, 8:00 AM, 31), sled-dog and dry-land sweepstakes (Dominic DiBalsi, 9:15 AM), the pre-national specialty (Cindy Stansell, 9:30 AM, 170 dogs / 175 entries), two obedience trials (Kathleen Sweet 8:00 AM, 27; Karen Schroeder 1:00 PM, 26 — Schroeder substitutes for Tamara Woodrow in Trial 2 per the judging program), and the Top 20 & juniors gala at 7:00 PM (Masquerade–Casino Royale; $30 spectator, reserved tables $240). Thursday (October 29) is national day one: 4–6 beginner puppy (Tami Rose Bradford, 9:00 AM, 11), the dog classes (Jessica Breinholt, 9:45 AM, 53), brace/team/stud, the rescue parade, the annual meeting at 7:00 PM, and ATT/PAT testing. Friday (October 30) judges the bitch classes (Kim Ramey-LeBlanc, 8:30 AM, 102), brood bitch, the parade of previous winners, Winners Dog/Bitch at 4:00 PM, a Halloween costume class, the Halloween banquet, and Trick Dog/CGC testing. Saturday (October 31) closes with Junior Showmanship (Joe Caton, 8:00 AM, 17), Pee-Wee (Stephanie Barnhill), and Best of Breed (Donna Beckman, 9:30 AM, 115) — plus Best NOHS, Best Bred-By-Exhibitor, Best Puppy, Best Veteran, and Best Working Dog. Sunday (November 1) adds Fast CAT tests 3 & 4.

Week: Monday, October 26 – Saturday, October 31
National: Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, October 31
Venue: Cherry Valley Hotel, 2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE, Newark, OH 43055
Fast CAT: Bryn Du Mansion, Granville, OH (separate premium)
Host club: AKC parent club for the Siberian Husky

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Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (event secretary Dawn Eisele) — online entries at raudog.co/entries
Closing: Registration closed — entries closed Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET (agility: October 12, 2026, 4:00 PM)
Fees: $38 first entry (conformation/obedience/rally) / $29 additional; puppy, Bred-by-Exhibitor, veteran, stud, and brood $29; brace/team $29 per unit; sweepstakes $29 ($28 veteran sweepstakes per premium text); 4–6 beginner puppy $25; Junior Showmanship and Pee-Wee free
Premium list: 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026

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The days

Six days built around the breed: performance events first, then the specialties, building to Saturday's Best of Breed.

01Monday, October 26

Agility & Fast CAT

Cherry Valley Hotel, Newark, OH · Fast CAT at Bryn Du Mansion, Granville, OH

Two agility trials (Amanda Moller) · All-breed Fast CAT x2 (separate premium)

02Tuesday, October 27