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2026 National Specialty Information
Contact Heather Murray (show chair) hmurray123.hm@gmail.com for further information.
Show Details Where: Richmond, Ontario (just 20 minutes from Ottawa) Events: (5 conformation points opportunities) · National Specialty with Sweepstake, and Junior Handling, Saturday May 23, 2026 (it'll be an afternoon show) · 3 Ottawa Kennel Club All Breed Shows May 22-24 · Sanction Match (Friday May 22nd run by our own Mary Wagner) · Veterans, Owner Handler, Altered and Junior shows (probably Friday at the same time as our Sanction Match but you can enter any of them and it will be adjusted as necessary to ensure we can do more than one show) · CGN testing (we want a big R&W turnout for this!!!!) Michael Canalizo (USA) - Specialty Mr Canalizo has spent many years as a breeder, owner, professional handler, and judge. His first exposure to the purebred dog came in 1961 with his family’s first Afghan Hound. He was the owner/breeder/handler of two Afghan Hounds that remain the number one and two top winning Hounds of all time. He has won two Top Owner Handler Awards and six Quaker Oats Awards. Collectively he piloted over 100 Afghan Hounds to their championships, had over 300 all-breed Best in Shows and nearly 1,000 Hound group awards. He is currently approved to judge Best in Show, the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups plus several breeds in the Sporting and Working groups.
Mr. Canalizo’s credentials include developing and presenting dog-related educational seminars worldwide, feature writing, and working as a contributing editor for numerous national and international publications. He has officiated at events in 28 countries to date. He first judged at Westminster in 2019, following in his mother’s footsteps, a past WKC judge herself. Anita Tattersall (UK) - Sweepstakes Ms. Tattersall, a long-established UK breeder of Irish Red & White Setters, is know worldwide for her Alanea kennel, which has produced multiple show champions and Championship Certificate winners. Based in Yorkshire, she is an active member of the Irish Red & White Setter Club of Great Britain. Her breeding program is respected for producing sound, typey dogs of excellent temperament and enduring quality. We are thrilled that she is coming to Canada to judge our setters!
Other Important Information: Trophy/Prize Sponsorship NOW OPEN!!! Please consider sponsoring a prize of your choice for $25. What moment in your show career stands out for you? That first Class win, first BOS, first BOW, first Owner/Handler? Help make the event special for someone else winning for the first time, or the 10th time. We all want to celebrate our dogs! Please e-transfer to our treasurer Laura Farrell at laura.farrell1916@outlook.com
Grooming Set Up and Club Area · We will have the use of part of the large outdoor pavilion, that is located right by the rings. This gives us complete coverage from the weather so there is no need for pop-ups and shade/rain tents. · Cost will be $20 per dog for the 3 days (or $50 ford 3 or more dogs). We will access to a generated provided by the Irish Setter Club · For those camping, we will have reserved space right beside the pavilion. · Set up in the grooming area (please bring your own chairs) · A selection of water and drinks will be available all weekend · Saturday we will have a club dinner that will be shared by the Irish Setter Club of Canada (they are sharing the pavilion and have their National Specialty on Saturday in the morning). There will be a buffet with chicken and multiple salads and sides, including vegetarian options, and dessert. Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided, so BYOB for as desired. The cost of the dinner is $25/person. · On-site camping (still waiting for price, sorry folks). My understanding at the moment is that booking will be coordinated by me, to ensure we are all together. Some club members are booking campers through www.rvezy.com, who will set up and take down the campers they rent o Comfort Inn West, 222 Hearst Way, Kanata, ON K2L 3A2 o $199/night plus single $50 pet fee (normally it is $50 per pet, per night. o The reservation is under the group name Irish Red & White Setter Club of Canada, grp # IQ5312 o Located about 20 minutes from the fair grounds  Comfort Inn Driving Directions (Approx. 20–25 minutes)Exit Comfort Inn West and head east on Hearst Way Turn right onto Eagleson Road (Regional Road 49) Continue south on Eagleson Road for about 10 km Turn right onto Perth Street (Regional Road 10) toward Richmond Drive straight into Richmond — the fairgrounds will be on your left near the centre of town
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