HEALTH CLINIC UPDATE

Health Clinics are open.  They still have room for eight(8) ACA Echos with Auscultation, at a reduced price for Border Terriers. Basic Cardiac as well as other exams and procedures have plenty of room.  We really hope we can fill all the echo slots with Border Terriers. However, registration will open to other breeds on May 2.

Please visit https://btcahsfoundation.wixsite.com/healthclinics

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP ACTIVITIES

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Chair: Madison O’Rourke

The Border Terrier Club of America Health and Scholarship Foundation is pleased to award a Scholarship in the amount of $500.00 to the Best Junior Handler at the National Specialty. The Junior Handler or his/her family must be a member in good standing of the BTCA or an affiliate/ regional club at the time of the National Specialty.

Each Junior will do a presentation of their dog and receive a certificate to commemorate showing at the National Specialty.
All Junior exhibitors should submit a photo of themselves and their dog along with a brief bio – 150 words or less to  Madison O’Rourke. Upon registration, you may reply to the registration confirmation email with your photos.

Register at https://specialty.btcoa.org/junior-showmanship/
Registration Deadline May 6, 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific

ABOUT TERRAR AWARD

This BTCA Member-Sponsored award is for BTCA member owned border terriers who earn their AKC Earthdog TITLE at the Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty. Terrar Applications and the AKC Points Progress Report must be submitted before the deadline in order to be eligible at the Specialty.

Apply online at https://btcoa.org/terrar-awards-appplication/
Application Deadline April 30

NASDA TITLE RIBBONS

If you are potentially earning a new title at the Border Terrier National Specialty NASDA event, please let the NASDA Committee know asap. They will need to know the level and class (Trailing & Locating, Urban Locating, etc.), or any special higher / combo titles as well. The NASDA Committee is doing their ribbon order soon and want to recognize those of you who are planning on earning titles at the specialty.

WELCOME PARTY UPDATE

Monday June 1, 2026 Onsite at the Cheshire Fairgrounds
This is a complimentary event sponsored by the Northeast Border Terrier Club. A light dinner with soft drinks and bottled water will be provided.  BYOB

Register at https://specialty.btcoa.org/welcome-party
Registration Closes May 20, 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific

FAST CAT NOW OPEN

Fast CAT is now open for Border Terriers ONLY.  If you anticipate earning an a title higher than FCAT, please notify the Fast CAT Event Secretary. They generally have enough title ribbons on hand for BCAT, DCAT and FCAT FCAT titles

There will be special awards/trophies for Border Terriers ONLY.

  1. Fastest times each day: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placements.
  2. Overall fastest Border Terrier

To register for Fast CAT, visit www.TallyHoEvents.com

SHOP REGISTRATIONS CURRENTLY OPEN

  • 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)
  • Junior Showmanship (Closes May 6)
  • RV Reservation(Closes May 6)
  • Trophy Donations (Closes May 27 – not 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)
  • Fast CAT (Closes May 24)
  • 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