The 2026 Havanese National Specialty will be held in Wilmington, OH at the Roberts Centre. The Specialty begins with 3 days of All-Breed Agility Trials – June 9, 10 and 11, 2026. The Agility Judge is Dr. Roger O’Sullivan and the Agility Trial Secretary is Julie Ashley. The Agility Chairperson is our very own Cheri Rippee.

The Conformation part of the National begins on June 11, 2026 with a Regional Specialty that will be judged by Mrs. Elaine Lessig. The second Regional Specialty will be hosted by Red River Havanese Club on June 12 and the judge is Ms. Terry Jennings Bailey. Obedience and Rally will also be held on June 11 – Mr. Fred Buroff as judge. Our Show Secretary is Susan Gordon. Our Show Photographer is Shea Braune – The Golden Hound.

The National Specialty day, June 13, begins with Sweepstakes to be judged by Ms. Kat Smith, followed by the National Specialty to be judged by Mrs. Charlotte Patterson. The National finishes on June 14 with females and Best of Breed competition.

There will be 5 health and education seminars offered. There will be 2 seminars on June 11, 2 on June 12 and 1 on June 13. Our annual meeting and awards banquet will also be held on June 13.