What is a Specialty?

A specialty show is an AKC-approved exhibition dedicated to a single breed and hosted by a breed-specific club such as the GPOESC. The specialty may have both obedience and conformation events.

Puppies from 6 to 18 months of age compete in the Sweepstakes, with classes divided by sex and age (6 to under 9, 9 to under 12, and 12 to under 18 months). Class winners then compete for “Best in Sweepstakes.”

Regular conformation competition starts after the Sweepstakes. Regular conformation consists of male dogs divided by age, then females (bitches) by age. Winners in various classes compete for titles of Winners Dog. Reserve Winners Dog. Winners Bitch and Reserve Winners Bitch.

Then on to Best of Breed. Winners Dog and Winners Bitch take the ring along with the winners of the Veteran Dog and Veteran Bitch classes, as well as any champions who enter. The judge selects Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex and a Best of Winners. Winning OES earn AKC points toward their championships.

GPOESC Specialty Shows

The GPOESC Specialty Shows for 2011 are in the planning stage. As information is developed; premium list, judging panel, etc. it will be posted here.

The event is held in conjunction with the Stumptown shows in Portland Oregon. This year the specialty will be held Friday, July 22, 2011. Entries close approximately 3 weks prior.

Please support your club specialty with a donation to the trophy fund : Sheepherders $25.00 and over, One Of The Flock under $25.00. Please email gpoesc@gpoesc.com for details on sending in your contribution.

You may also show your support with an ad in the Judging Program. Full page ad $30, Half page ad $15. Your ad must be hi-res jpg or pdf. If you need help with your ad, just email the photo(s) you wish to use along with the text in your email and we would be happy to put together an attractive ad for you. Please email gpoesc@gpoesc.com for details on sending in your ad information. See Ad samples >>

See past specialty show information:

Specialty shows 2010

Specialty shows 2009

Specialty shows 2008