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2026 DSFCA National Specialty

August 13-17, 2026

Island Grove Regional Park

501 N 14th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631

The National Specialty will take place alongside the Greeley Kennel Club's all breed cluster. All performance events offered will be open to all breeds as will conformation on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the cluster.

The National Specialty conformation event will take place on Friday of the cluster and will include both regular and non-regular classes to be judged by European judge Eva Borg as well as Puppy Sweeps, Veteran Sweeps, Working Sweeps, and Junior Showmanship to be judged by Richard Mysliwiec.

In addition to these events, there will also be several social events scheduled over the weekend, including a Welcome Reception on Thursday evening, a presentation to DSF enthusiasts from European conformation judge Eva Borg on Saturday afternoon, and a banquet on Saturday evening. These events are open to all DSF people, regardless of club membership or if you're competing or not.

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Tentative Schedule of Events

 

Daytime Events

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
  Agility (off Site) Agility (off Site) ** Agility (off Site)  
  *** National Specialty Sweeps [morning]
*** National Specialty Conformation (Regular & Non-Regular) [afternoon]
Designated Specialty Designated Specialty Supported Entry 
  GKC Breeders' Showcase GKC Best Breed by Competition GKC Best of the Best Junior Competition GKC Best Overall NOHS 
  All-Breed Obedience *** Obedience Obedience  
    *** Rally     
*** Dock Diving Dock Diving Dock Diving Dock Diving  
 *** FastCAT FastCAT FastCAT  FastCAT   
*** Barn Hunt  Barn Hunt Barn Hunt  Barn Hunt 
  Fetch Test  Fetch Test  Fetch Test   
     CGC & Trick Testing    
    European Judge Presentation
(afternoon) 
 Judges Education
(afternoon)
 

Evening Events

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Welcome Reception   Awards Banquet    


* Counts Towards Versatility Competition
** Designated Day for DSF Performance Awards
*** Counts for both


Greeley Show Grounds
501 N, 14th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631

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All Breed Conformation, Obedience, and Rally Judges

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Saturday, August 15th

  • Breed: George Marquis
  • Group: John Wade
  • BIS: Charlotte Patterson
  • NOHS Group: Edward Hall
  • NOHS BIS: John Wade
  • Obedience: Joseph Caputa and Lora Seale
  • Rally: Gina Grissom

Sunday, August 16

  • Breed: Beth Downey
  • Group: Stephen Dainard
  • BIS: George Marquis
  • NOHS Group: Beth Downey
  • NOHS BIS: Charlotte Patterson
  • Obedience: Gina Grissom and Joseph Caputa
  • Rally: Lora Seale

Monday, August 17

  • Breed: Robin Hug
  • Group: Beth Downey
  • BIS: John Wade
  • NOHS Group: Charlotte Patterson
  • NOHS BIS: Beth Downey