Thank you all who attended our 2025 Specialty Event!
We Hope to See You All Back in 2026!
EVENT DATES – July 17-19th, 2026
LOCATION: Crown Plaza Minneapolis
4 Specialty Shows & Sweepstakes
Judges:
- Friday – TBD
- Saturday – TBD
- Sunday – TBD
Our 2025 Specialty Event Links:
- Download Specialty Flyer Here
- Sign-up to Donate for Class Prizes Here – CLOSED
- Pre-order Meals Here (add $2/meal for Paypal Payment) – CLOSED
- Specialty T-Shirts – CLOSED
- Find the Premium Book Here
- Find the Judging Program Here
- Book Your Rooms by July 2nd at the Crown Plaza Minneapolis Here for $109/night – CLOSED
2025 Specialty Special Events
CGC Testing – Friday After Afternoon Show is Completed
Cost is $20 per Dog. CGC test details are available at this link: CGC test elements
Summer Duggan of Neuman Canine Academy Inc will judge CGC tests. Testing is available to any dog, purebred or mixed breed that wishes to participate. This is a great evaluation often used as a prerequisite for therapy dogs and is now becoming a more common staple for home owners insurance and for apartments and condos to use as a guide for proving your dog is a safe member to society. A great tool used by many breeders and exhibitors alike! Testing will be offered on a first come first serve basis.
Friday Night Bingo Welcome Party – Friday at 6:30pm in the Hospitality Room
Tickets are $20 and include 10 games of Bingo with the option of $2/ticket for additional purchase per game.
Prizes will be offered to each Games Winner! Lots of prizes, and food is included, starting at 6pm. Feel free to let Hallie Bockoven (halliejoanderson@yahoo.com) know if you will be joining us – it will help us get a better idea for a head count but it is not required – you are welcome to join us and bring money with you day of!
Intro to Agility Workshop – Saturday, 30 minutes after Bulldog show is completed
Participation spots are $25 each. Spectator spots are $10 each. Juniors and children under 12 are free for spectating.
An Introduction to Agility workshop will be run by Lynn Arlt and will showcase another amazing sport Frenchies are capable of. This class will give some basic knowledge of some agility obstacles and will allow you firsthand to attempt them with your own canine companion!
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2024 Specialty Event Links
Visit our Sponsors!
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The Blissful Dog offering all natural skin products to help your dog look and feel their blissful best.
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Paw Print Genetics offering Specialty show discount, staff available on site for panel testing all weekend!
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Furrlife Grooming offering % of proceeds to be donated to the GTCFBC and SPMBDC.
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Neumann Canine Academy CGC testing Friday afternoon with Summer Duggan.