IN THIS EDITION

  • Specialty Logo Item Order – Deadline Extended to April 5
  • Health Clinic now open to Border Terriers
  • Parade of Honor Entries – closes April 15
  • Fast CAT – opens to Border Terriers on April 15
  • Judge Education Seminar
  • Health Education Event
  • Open Performance Events: Agility Glory Run, Agility, Earthdog, NASDA and Scentwork

SPECIALTY LOGO MERCHANDISE Deadline Extended to April 5th

The Specialty Merchandise is extending the deadline for official Specialty Logo Merchandise to April 5, 2026, 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific. Place your order now!

As a reminder, Official BTCA National Specialty Merchandise will only be sold through the Specialty website  https://specialty.btcoa.org/merchandise

HEALTH CLINIC NOW OPEN TO BORDER TERRIERS

The Border Terrier Health and Scholarship Foundation is hosting the Health Clinic at the 2026 BTCA National Specialty on Monday, June 1, 2026. The Health Clinic is currently open to Border Terriers ONLY and will open to other breeds on May 2nd, space permitting. The Health Clinic Registration closes to all breeds on May 18th 9 pm Eastern/6 pm Pacific.

Step 1: Login to OFA and complete your online Health Clinic registration: https://online.ofa.org/login/ If you are having Basic Cardiac or Patella services performed, you can fill out the forms online but will need to print the completed forms and bring them with you to the health clinic.

Step 2: Schedule and pay for your Health Clinic Services at https://btcahsfoundation.wixsite.com/healthclinics/health-clinics-pay-page

Please visit the Border Terrier Health and Scholarship Health Clinic page for more details: https://btcahsfoundation.wixsite.com/healthclinics

PARADE OF HONOR ENTRIES CLOSES April 15

If your Border Terrier received a Versatility award on or before March 31, 2026, there is still time to register for the Parade of Honor.  Registration for the Parade of Honor is open until April 15, 2026 (8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific).

After you register for the Parade of Honor, you will receive a confirmation email. Please reply to that email with one photo of your Border Terrier. High quality images are preferred (jpg, png, or other Photoshop-compatible formats). The photos will be used for the Parade of Honor posters, which will be on display during the National Specialty.

FAST CAT OPENS April 15

All Fast CAT entries must be made online through www.TallyHoEvents.com. If you plan on entering in Fast CAT but haven’t already setup a user account, now is a good time to do so. This will simplify your Fast CAT registration process when entries open.

The Fast CAT Premium list is available on the National Specialty Website. Please visit https://specialty.btcoa.org/premium-lists/

Special information about Fast CAT Opening and Closing dates:

  • Entries open to BORDER TERRIERS ONLY, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6pm CT
  • Entries open to All Breeds, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6pm CT
  • Entries close Sunday, May 24, 2026, 6pm CT.

JUDGES’ EDUCATION SEMINAR
Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Chair: Patrick Glover

There will be a conformation judges’ seminar and workshop in conjunction with the National Specialty on Wednesday June 3, 2026 in Swanzey, NH at the Cheshire Fairgrounds. Seminar will begin at the time of the judges luncheon break.  The workshop will begin shortly after judging ends for the day.

There is no fee, but registration is requested. Presenters will be

  • Patrick Glover and Elizabeth Crisp Blake.

HEALTH EDUCATION EVENT

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 following the end of Obedience

BTCA Health Committee Event

TEACHING THE HEAD DUNK

Dunking for Hotdogs (or cheese) and teaching your dog a voluntary head dunk. A voluntary head dunk into a bucket or container of water (not ice water) is a rapid way to cool down a dog that is experiencing hyperthermia. This can be made into a game. We can do a timed fun even with different levels of water. We bought 3 tubs at Dollar General – three different sizes. The small one is @ 5 ½ x 9 X 11 oval, costing $1.50 and our two dogs easily reached kibble in the bottom.

Find a container that will fit your dog’s entire head and bring it with you. We will have some bigger containers for the games. We may start with games but will then work with you and your dog individually. And we may finish up with games again.

EVENTS OPENING SOON

Opens April 7th

  • Conformation, Juniors, and Sweepstakes
  • Obedience and Rally

Opens April 15th

  • Fast CAT (Open date for Border Terriers ONLY)

REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON

Closes April 15th

  • Trophy Donations (to be listed in the catalog)
  • Agility Glory Run
  • Parade of Honor

NON PERFORMANCE EVENTS CURRENTLY OPEN

  • Award Banquet & AGM Dinner Reservations
  • Catalog Sales
  • Trophy Donations (April 15 to be listed in the Catalog)
  • Parade of Honor (Closing April 15)
  • RV Reservation
  • Specialty Logo Merchandise (Closing April 5)
  • Welcome Party

Visit the 2026 Border Terrier National Specialty Shop to register online.

PERFORMANCE EVENTS CURRENTLY OPEN

  • Agility Glory Run (Closes April 15)
  • Agility (Closes May 6)
  • Earthdog (Closes May 6)
  • NASDA Open to other Breeds May 6, if pre-entries are not reached
  • 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