HCNA FALL 2026
Specialty Show & Temperament Test
October 10-11, 2026 | Shelby, Ohio
Back to the wonderful facilities in Shelby, Ohio, and back to our great host and member Marie Buckingham!
Lodging information coming soon, but look to Shelby and Mansfield for options. The event will take place between Marie's indoor dog sport facility, The Gated Dock, at 201 S. Riblet St., Galion, OH, and her outdoor facility at 7251 OH-98, Shelby, OH.
We will hold a Meet & Greet on October 9, 2026 , for those of us arriving the night before. (Also, details to come.)
As always, the event will be a great way to meet other Hovawarts and their two-legged friends. It also allows the club to evaluate our Hovawarts and---hopefully!---move some into the breeding pool.
After studying and shadowing our colleagues in the German Hovawart Club (the RZV) our club president, Matthew Douthat, passed the judges' exam last summer at an event outside Leipzig, Germany. He will be judging this event, and we look forward to seeing all the excellent dogs at the show!
*Note*
The Temperament Testing will be conducted on Saturday, October 10 with Conformation on Sunday, October 11. And don't forget your dog's pedigree! We will record your participation on it.
Some Dog-Friendly Accommodations provided by our host: