National Specialty

Canada’s Premier Whippet Event Since 1994

The NWCC National Specialty Show

The National Whippet Club of Canada has held an annual National Specialty Show since 1994; the first one being held in Calgary, Alberta. Our Specialty is held in a different Province each year so that club members and whippet fanciers from coast to coast can participate in this exciting event.

We hope you’ll join us this year!

Past Specialty Results

NWCC 2025 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW

September 6, 2025 | Jerseyville, ontario

Puppy & veteran Sweepstakes judge: KAREN BOWERS LEE
Breed Judge: Phoebe JORDAN BOOTH
Offering: BABY PUPPY, VETERANS, FIELD DOG, ALTERED, BRACE, TEAM, BROOD BITCH, AND STUD DOG
NWCC REGIONAL SPECIALTY & SWEEPSTAKES (SEPTEMBER 7)
NWCC Lure Coursing (SEPTEMBER 7)

Held in conjunction with the Oakville & District Kennel Club all breed shows & Hound Specialty (September 5th-8th)

Specialty Weekend Info

Unofficial Results

Premium Lists & Online Entry - Coming Soon

Are you an American exhibitor considering showing in Canada for the first time? Read this post for some helpful information!

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Hotel Accommodations

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Event Information

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Overnight RV Sites

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Past National Specialty Winners

2024 | Abbotsford, British Columbia

JUDGE: MS. MOLLY RULE-STEELE (AUS)
GChS Aureate’s Sweet Envie
Owners: Carolyn Maskens, Jean Maskens & Jennifer Maskens
2023 | Ingleside, Ontario

JUDGE: MS. CHRISTY NELSON (USA)
GCh Forgetmenot My Lil Angel (from Veterans)
Owners: Kelly Chafe, Joanne Boudreault
2022 | Calgary, Alberta

JUDGE: MRS. DONNA BENNETT (USA)
Am.Can.GCHB Surrey Hill Mariner Smooth Hoperator TKN, RATN
Owners: Steve and Linda Buchholz
2019 | Abbotsford, British Columbia

JUDGE: AKE CRONANDER (SWEDEN)
McCartney’s Chamisal (from WB)
Owners: Reyna F. Hull-Walton
2018 | Long Sault, Ontario

JUDGE: RANDY TINCHER (USA)
AmCan CH Laurel’s Double Or Nothing
Owners: Maureen McCreery and Carolyn Dean
2017 | Calgary, Alberta

JUDGE: DONNA LYNCH (USA)
Ch Nasusa Who Are You
Owners: J. Gaye Sjoberg, Carla J. Badick
2016 | Abbotsford, British Columbia

JUDGE: JACQUELINE BOURDIN (FRANCE)
Ch Cottonwood Mums The Word At Mason Hill
Owners: Peggy Splawn
2015 | Ingleside, Ontario

JUDGE: RAYMOND YURICK (CANADA)
Snow Hill Devils Dance In Me (from WB)
Owners: Susanne Hughes, DVM
2014 | Abbotsford, British Columbia

JUDGE: CATHIE BROWN (UK)
Ortona Junie B Jones
Owners: Linne Wagner
2013 | Calgary, Alberta

JUDGE: SHELLEY HENNESSEY (USA)
Ch Bretica Gotcha By The Jewel
Owners: Penny Lewis, Robert R. McAteer, Jr.