National Specialty · Garland, Texas
Bearded Collie Club of America National Specialty 2026
October 3–10, 2026 — eight days of Bearded Collies: herding and agility trials, obedience and rally trials, puppy and veteran sweepstakes, the national specialty conformation, Junior Showmanship, and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
Weekend at a glance
The Bearded Collie Club of America hosts its 2026 National Specialty October 3–10, 2026, at the Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland/Richardson in Garland, Texas. The eight-day Texas Roundup week opens with herding trials Saturday and Sunday, agility trials Monday and Tuesday, the 45th obedience trial and 21st rally trial on Wednesday, puppy and veteran sweepstakes on Thursday, the national specialty conformation judging on Friday, and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, the balance of the national, and Junior Showmanship on Saturday.
- Dates
- October 3–10, 2026
- Venue
- Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland/Richardson
- Host club
- Bearded Collie Club of America
- Format
- National specialty
- Entries
- Registration closed
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show
Verified 2026 Approved Premium published · Dates, venue, fees & closing verified from the premium · 11487 Bay Ridge Dr., Dardanelle, AR 72834 · online entry at dogshowinabox.coffeecup.com
- Dates
- Saturday through Saturday
- Venue
- 5101 N President George Bush Hwy, Garland, TX 75040
- Host club
- AKC parent club for the Bearded Collie
- Format
- Bearded Collie (Herding Group); obedience, rally, sweepstakes, Juniors, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- Entries
- Closed Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM Central
Show secretary: Billy Webb / Dog Show In A Box
Enter the show
Entry fees are per dog, per show.
- Show secretary
- Billy Webb / Dog Show In A Box — online entry at dogshowinabox.coffeecup.com ($2.00 fee), or mail with checks payable to Dog Show In A Box
- Closing
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 6:00 PM Central
- Conformation first entry
- $35.00
- Each additional entry (same dog, same event)
- $32.00
- Puppy (6–9 & 9–12 mos.), Bred-By-Exhibitor & Veterans
- $32.00
- Stud Dog / Brood Bitch / Brace
- $30.00
- Puppy sweepstakes
- $30.00 (must be entered in a regular class)
- Veteran sweepstakes
- $30.00
- 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- $32.00
- Junior Showmanship
- $15.00 first entry / $10.00 additional
- PeeWee / Itty Bitty
- $15.00
- Obedience / Rally first entry
- $35.00
- Obedience / Rally additional entry
- $25.00
- Rally Pairs Novice
- $30.00
The days
Eight days: herding and agility first, then obedience and rally, then sweepstakes and the national. Verified 2026
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | Herding trials — Alamar Farm |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Herding trials — Alamar Farm |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Agility trials — Myers Park & Event Center, McKinney |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Agility trials — Myers Park & Event Center, McKinney |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 45th Obedience Trial & 21st Rally Trial |
| Thu, Oct 8 | Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes |
| Fri, Oct 9 | National Specialty — conformation, regular & non-regular classes |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy; balance of the national; Junior Showmanship |
Show hours run 7:00 AM until 30 minutes after the day's events end. All events are limited to Bearded Collies. Verified 2026
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Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 2026 national specialty. Verified 2026
Conformation — regular & non-regular classes; 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
- Mrs. Michele Ritter
Sweepstakes
- Mrs. Katherine Rudd-Beard
Junior Showmanship (also PeeWee & Itty Bitty)
- Ms. Sherry Patton
Rally
- Ms. Mary Swindell
Obedience
- Mrs. Cathleen Caballero
Judges from the Bearded Collie Club of America's 2026 premium list. Verified 2026
Juniors
Junior Showmanship caps the national on Saturday, October 10, with Ms. Sherry Patton judging. Verified 2026
- Junior Showmanship
- Ms. Sherry Patton — Saturday, October 10
- Junior Showmanship fees
- $15.00 as first entry / $10.00 as additional entry
The week also offers PeeWee (ages 5–9) and Itty Bitty (up to age 5) special attractions — $15.00 each, also judged by Ms. Sherry Patton.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event.
- Event
- Bearded Collie Club of America National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Bearded Collie (Herding Group)
- Type
- National specialty
- Host club
- Bearded Collie Club of America
- Dates
- October 3–10, 2026 — Garland, Texas
Plan your visit
Host hotel
The national is based at the Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland/Richardson, 5101 N President George Bush Hwy, Garland, TX 75040 — show site and host hotel in one. Room rate not listed in the premium
- Pet fee
- $75.00 non-refundable per guest room — up to four dogs per room (two dogs recommended)
- Crating
- Dogs must be crated in guest rooms when owners are out; door hangtag at check-in
- Grooming space
- Free with a reserved power spot at the host hotel — reserve early, space is limited
- RV parking
- Free — the left side of the hotel lot is reserved for RVs and box vans (no hookups; x-pens allowed). A full-service RV park is 15–20 minutes away.
Documents
Official documents for the national specialty. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Entries closed Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM Central.
Sources
- Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees, entries closing September 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central, hotel policies
- OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check