Regional Westie Specialty Shows
At least 16 regional West Highland White Terrier clubs hold a regional specialty show, usually in conjunction with an all-breed club dog show. These are held around the country from January until November each year.
All show-giving regional clubs are asked to furnish the dates of their specialties show(s) and the name(s) of their judges.
You may wish to check the individual clubs' website or superintendent's sites periodically for updates as some clubs are offering multiple days of supported entries. Included are the specialty shows that are offering regular and sweepstakes classes.
All judges are pending AKC/CKC approval. Many of the regional specialties offer obedience, rally, agility, and/or earthdog events. Information is subject to change and you should check the individual club's website periodically for updates to the list.
For more information, contact: Joan Giancola, Regional Club Coordinator, jgcolonial@outlook.com
2025 Regional Specialties
(View more details on our Events Calendar)
Valley of the Sun WHWTC
January 30 - Phoenix, AZ
Reg Class Judge: Virginia Latham Smith
Sweepstakes Judge: Deanna Schuster
Concurrent Reg Class Judge: Gary Sackett
WHWTC of Indiana
March 14 - Louisville, KY
Reg Class Judge: Pat Trotter
Sweepstakes Judge: Dana Hall
San Francisco Bay WHWTC
April 11 - Lodi, CA
Reg Class Judge: Peggy Browne
Sweepstakes Judge: Michael Morgan Lynch
WHWTC of Greater Atlanta
April 13 - Perry, GA
Reg Class Judge: Elizabeth Muthard
Sweepstakes Judge: Cathy Blacklock
William Penn WHWTC
May 3 - West Windsor Township, NJ
Reg Class Judge: Connie Clark
Sweepstakes Judge: Joyce Adams-Taylor
WHWTC of New Jersey
May 4 - West Windsor Township, NJ
Reg Class Judge: George Wright
Sweepstakes Judge: Roz Mintz Fosco
Canadian WHWTC National Specialty
Date & Location TBD
Reg Class Judge: TBD
Sweepstakes Judge: TBD
WHWTC of Northern Illinois
June 14 - Joliet, IL
Reg Class Judge: Kathy Ferris
Sweepstakes Judge: Jody Brinley
Trinity Valley WHWTC
July 3 - Dallas, TX
Reg Class Judge: Dann Wilson
Sweepstakes Judge: Verjean Lunenschloss
WHWTC of California
Date & Location TBD
Reg Class Judge: TBD
Sweepstakes Judge: TBD
WHWTC of Southeast Texas
July 17 - Houston, TX
Reg Class Judge: John Wade
Sweepstakes Judge: Lucy Heyman
WHWTC of Southeast Texas
July 18 - Houston, TX
Reg Class Judge: Charlotte Patterson
Sweepstakes Judge: Ann Chaffen
WHWTC of Northern Ohio
August 3 - Canfield, OH
Reg Class Judge: Beth Sweigert
Sweepstakes Judge: Nickie Flynn
WHWTC of Greater Denver
September 5 - Greeley, CO
Reg Class Judge: Elizabeth Crisp Blake
Sweepstakes Judge: Janet Fox
WHWTC of Greater New York
September 7 - Bridgewater, NJ
Reg Class Judge: Beth Sweigart
Sweepstakes Judge: Jane Hey-Sajban