AKC Conformation · Hot Springs Nat'l Pk, Arkansas
Hot Springs Cluster
September 25–27, 2026 · AKC conformation in Hot Springs Nat'l Pk, Arkansas
Weekend at a glance
Hot Springs Cluster brings 6 all-breed & limited-breed conformation shows to Hot Springs Nat'l Pk, Arkansas, September 25–27, 2026, hosted by Toy Dog Club of Central Arkansas, Sporting Dog Club of Central Arkansas, Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club. Judging panels for all 6 shows verified from the official 2026 premium list — search any breed in the finder below.
- Dates
- September 25–27, 2026 (Fri–Sun)
- Venue
- Hot Springs Convention Center; 134 Convention Boulevard (as listed by AKC)
- Host club
- 3 clubs (see The days)
- Format
- All-breed & limited-breed (conformation)
- Entries
- Registration closed Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show
All-breed & limited-breed · Conformation · Dates, clubs & judging panels verified via premium
Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. · 405.427.8181 · mail@onofrio.com
Registration closed Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Registration for this weekend is closed — entries are no longer being accepted.
Enter the show
- Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 (AKC #2026279102, 2026279104, 2026649616, 2026767201)
- Registration closed Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 12:00 noon Central
- Sep 25 (AKC #2026649603)
- Registration closed Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (AKC lists 12:00 AM — confirm the time with the superintendent)
- Sep 27 (AKC #2026767203)
- Registration closed Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (AKC lists 12:00 AM Central — confirm the time with the superintendent)
The days
The AKC-verified schedule below. Junior Showmanship is marked where AKC verifies it for that date.
| Day | Show | AKC event |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 25 | Sporting Dog Club of Central Arkansas | Limited-Breed · AKC #2026767201 |
| Fri Sep 25 | Toy Dog Club of Central Arkansas Junior Showmanship | Limited-Breed · AKC #2026649616 |
| Fri Sep 25 | Toy Dog Club of Central Arkansas Junior Showmanship | Limited-Breed · AKC #2026649603 |
| Sat Sep 26 | Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026279102 |
| Sun Sep 27 | Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026279104 |
| Sun Sep 27 | Sporting Dog Club of Central Arkansas | Limited-Breed · AKC #2026767203 |
Full judging panels — Best in Show, Group judges, and breed-by-breed assignments — are in the breed judge finder below, verified from the official 2026 premium list.
Today’s Ring Card
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Judging program not yet published
No ring times or ring assignments have been verified yet. Ring cards will be built from the official program as soon as it’s out.
Breed judge finder
Search any breed to see which judge has it at each of the 6 shows this weekend. Panels are from the official 2026 premium list. Verified 2026
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Friday, 2026-09-25 — Sporting Dog Club of Central Arkansas (1)
- Sporting Group — Mr. James A. Fehring
Friday, 2026-09-25 — Toy Dog Club of Central Arkansas (1)
- Toy Group — Ms. Lee Whittier
Friday, 2026-09-25 — Toy Dog Club of Central Arkansas (2)
- Toy Group — Mr. Richard D. Albee
Saturday, 2026-09-26 — Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club
- Best in Show — Mr. James A. Fehring
- Sporting Group — Ms. Linda L. Robey
- Hound Group — Dana P. Cline
- Working Group — Ms. Debra Thornton
- Terrier Group — Ms. Lee Whittier
- Toy Group — Dana P. Cline
- Non-Sporting Group — Ms. Helen Dorrance
- Herding Group — Ms. Linda L. Robey
- Best in Miscellaneous — Ms. Linda L. Robey
Sunday, 2026-09-27 — Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club
- Best in Show — Ms. Debra Thornton
- Sporting Group — Dana P. Cline
- Hound Group — Ms. Lee Whittier (p)
- Working Group — Ms. Linda L. Robey
- Terrier Group — Dana P. Cline
- Toy Group — Mr. James A. Fehring
- Non-Sporting Group — Ms. Lee Whittier
- Herding Group — Dana P. Cline
Sunday, 2026-09-27 — Sporting Dog Club of Central Arkansas (2)
- Sporting Group — Ms. Debra Thornton
(p) = provisional/permit judge, per the premium. Verified 2026
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered at four of the six shows this weekend, as marked on the AKC event records. Verified 2026
Fri Sep 25 — Toy Dog Club of Central Arkansas
Junior Showmanship — Ms. Lee Whittier judges the first Friday limited-breed show. The premium's judging-assignment table lists no Junior Showmanship classes for the second Friday toy show.
Sat Sep 26 — Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — Ms. Helen Dorrance judges juniors at the Saturday all-breed show (AKC #2026279102).
Sun Sep 27 — Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — Mr. James A. Fehring judges juniors at the Sunday all-breed show (AKC #2026279104). The Sporting Dog Club's Sunday limited-breed show does not list Junior Showmanship.
No Pee Wee class is listed for this weekend. Junior judges and ring times are in the judging program.
Specialties & supported entries
No specialty shows or supported entries have been verified for this weekend. Pending
If you’re a specialty club supporting entries here, send us the premium and we’ll add your spotlight.
Plan your visit
We're building the full guide for this weekend now — venue details, parking and RV notes, hotels, and travel. What's here today is only what AKC has verified so far.
Premium list (PDF): 2026 premium list Verified 2026
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- Premium list (PDF) — 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Sources
- AKC Event Search — Sporting Dog Club of Central Arkansas, AKC event #2026767201 (Limited-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Toy Dog Club of Central Arkansas, AKC event #2026649616 (Limited-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Toy Dog Club of Central Arkansas, AKC event #2026649603 (Limited-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club, AKC event #2026279102 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club, AKC event #2026279104 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Sporting Dog Club of Central Arkansas, AKC event #2026767203 (Limited-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.