CLOSING SOON
About Agility Glory Run
Celebrate your agility veteran with an exhibition run over a course primarily of jumps and tunnels. Will be run on either jumpers with weaves or time 2 beat course, or feel free to make up your own course. Run your dog over whatever obstacles you are comfortable with and at whatever jump height, even if the bars are on the ground. This is not a timed event and there are no placements. This event will be run midday. A short owner-written narrative will be read as each Glory team runs their agility course.
To be eligible for this event a Border Terrier must be 7 years of age or older, must have earned an agility title other than ACT1 or ACT2, and must not be entered in the agility trial at the specialty.
Each entry will receive a special commemorative rosette imprinted with the terrier’s name and AKC title prefixes/suffixes.
Registration Closes April 15, 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific https://specialty.btcoa.org/agility-glory-run/
About Parade of Honor
Showcase your Border Terrier by entering the Parade of Honor and have your dog’s photograph and biography write up on display throughout the entire National Specialty!
Eligibility: Your Border Terrier must have been awarded the Versatility Award on or before March 31, 2026 in order to be eligible to participate in the 2026 Parade of Honor. Your Border Terrier must also be present and participate in the Parade at the 2026 BTCA National Specialty.
Registration Closes April 15, 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific https://specialty.btcoa.org/parade-of-honor
About Trophy Donations
Trophies are a very important part of each year’s National Specialty. We need your help to make the 2026 BTCA National Specialty a rewarding and exciting event for all. We hope that members eagerly await the opportunity to sponsor trophies. Please know that your donation is greatly appreciated as this is what allows the Event Committee to continue offering a beautiful array of prizes.
Please support this national specialty with a trophy donation. Trophy donations received by April 15, 2026 will be acknowledged in the Specialty catalog. They will be reflected within the following categories along with your name and/or special dedication:
- Red Fox – $300 +
- Loon – $200 to $299
- Beaver – $100 to $199
- New England Cottontail – up to $100
Donations received by April 15 will be listed in the specialty catalog. However, the Specialty Committee will continue to accept donations after April 15. https://specialty.btcoa.org/trophy-donations/
CORRECTION TO CONFORMATION, SWEEPSTAKES, OBEDIENCE & RALLY PREMIUM
Some last-minute corrections were made to the National Specialty Premium for Conformation, Sweepstakes, Obedience and Rally. Please be sure to review the most recent Premium.
- Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes – Tuesday, June 2
- Obedience and Rally – Tuesday, June 2
- Conformation Classes – Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4
OPENING SOON
April 15th
- Fast CAT (Open date for Border Terriers ONLY)
SHOP REGISTRATIONS CURRENTLY OPEN
- Agility Glory Run (Closes April 15)
- Award Banquet & AGM Dinner Reservations (Closes May 20)
- Catalog Order (Closes May 6)
- Health Clinic (Closes May 18)
- Health Education Event (Closes May 27)
- Judges Education Seminar (Closes May 27)
- Parade of Honor (Closes April 15)
- RV Reservation (Closes May 6)
- Trophy Donations (April 15 to be listed in the Catalog)
- Welcome Party (Closes May 20)
Visit the 2026 Border Terrier National Specialty Shop to access links to register.
PREMIUM/PERFORMANCE EVENTS CURRENTLY OPEN
- Agility (Closes May 6)
- Conformation, Juniors, and Sweepstakes (Closes May 6)
- Earthdog (Closes May 6)
- NASDA Open to other Breeds May 6, if pre-entries are not reached
- Obedience and Rally (Closes May 6)
- Scentwork (Closes May 6)
Please refer to the Premium List page to access Event Premiums.
To read this and other announcements for the 2026 BTCA National Specialty, please sign up for our mailing list at https://specialty.btcoa.org/#mailing-list