Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Adkins-Fry, Hertford, UK

Note that sweepstakes classes will be entered under the event number for the National (2025571606) even though sweepstakes is on Monday and the National breed judging is on Tuesday.

For classifications (regular, non-regular and sweepstakes classes) see Premium List.
Enter via Foy Trent Dog Shows

Please contact SCOA Judges’ Education for more information.

Judges Education: judgesed@spinoneclubofamerica.com

Please contact Elaine Bergenheier for details.
ebergenheier@hotmail.com

In keeping with tradition, the Spinone Club of America will be featuring a Parade of Veterans to honor our veteran Spinone who have brought credit to their breed in the field, show, rally, obedience, agility, therapy, or other performance areas, and, most importantly, as our treasured companions. All Spinone aged 7 years or older are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Not attending the event? No problem. A brief slideshow of your veteran will be created and showcased before the parade so that your veteran dog can still be celebrated. For more information please email Elaine Bergenheier (ebergenheier@hotmail.com) Deadline for entry is February 19th, 2025

Brought to you by the Breeders’ Education Committee

Round table discussion of the breed with National Judge Carolyn Fry and other guest breed experts to be announced.

Our round-table participants will have an equal opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions on our breed with a moderator to guide the conversation,

Audience will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end.

More barbecue. It's Texas after all!
Will include a vegetarian option.
ORDER MEAL HERE

This is a CALL FOR DONATIONS of items to auction in support of such worthy causes. Donations may be any item, from dog-related to personal items. All proceeds from the auctions are split 50-50 between SCOA and Spinone Rescue. If you are interested in donating item(s) or would like more information, please contact me

Beverlee Steinberg alexbergr12@gmail.com

and/or

Debby Forry Drygrassspinone@gmail.com

We would like to receive all donations by March 1, 2025.

We thank you for your support through donations for the auctions! To learn how your donations help SCOA and Spinone Rescue, please continue reading these messages from Patti Johnson of Spinone Rescue and Ann Bagnell, President of SCOA:

From Patti Johnson: We are happy to once again partner with the Spinone Club of America at this year's 2025 Spinone National Specialty auction. Proceeds from the auction are divided equally between Spinone Rescue and the Spinone Club of America. This eliminates the need to label items individually either for Rescue or for SCOA. It also makes payment and record keeping so much easier for everyone involved.

In one 12 month period, encompassing part of 2023 and part of 2024, our vet bills for Rescue exceeded $15,000. Thankfully, we had the funds to make sure these dogs could receive the medical care they needed. Without the support of Spinone enthusiasts we could never do this and we are eternally grateful for those of you who support Rescue with monetary donations throughout the year as well as those who donate to the annual auction. We are also thankful for the endless support of the Spinone Club of America, its members, and its officers.

So please remember that every donation made to the 2025 National Specialty auction serves 2 purposes. It helps to offset the cost for the yearly event and it also helps Spinone Rescue to continue to help the dogs that need us the most.

From Ann Bagnell: The other 50% goes to the general funds of SCOA. They offset costs of the National Specialty itself, allowing us to run seminars and other events, bring in judges, and pay for facilities. In addition, general funds are used for all the club activities and expenses throughout the year, including the website and the various subscription products needed to maintain the site, health webinars and other committee activities, and the everyday business of the club.