SPECIALTY LOGO MERCHANDISE DEADLINE
The last day to pre-order Official National Specialty Merchandise is April 1, 2026 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific. Make sure to place your pre-order before the deadline. A very limited quantity of logo items will be available for purchase at the National Specialty. Items must be picked up at the Specialty. Shipping is not available.

Please be cautious with anyone claiming to sell merchandise for the 2026 BTCA National Specialty. Official Merchandise will only be sold through the Specialty Website: https://specialty.btcoa.org/merchandise

VERSATILITY AWARD/PARADE OF HONOR DEADLINE
If you haven’t yet applied for your BTCA Member Versatility Award and you plan on registering for the Parade of Honor, your Border must have received the Versatility award on or before March 31, 2026. Versatility award applications received after the March 31st deadline will not be eligible to participate in the Parade of Honor.
BTCA Members may apply for the Versatility Award at https://btcoa.org/versatility-award/

Deadlines
Versatility Award Applications: March 31, 2026 (8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific)
Parade of Honor: April 15, 2026 (8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific)

MEMBER AWARD DEADLINE
The following Member awards are closing soon

  • AKC Sportsmanship Award – Special recognition for making a difference in the sport of purebred dogs,embodies the AKC Code of Sportsmanship, and has been an active and valued member of an AKC member club. Deadline March 30, 2026
  • Register of Merit and Versatility Register of Merit Applications – Recognition/Medallion/Certificate for CH progeny as outlined on the Application. Deadline March 30, 2026
  • Eddie Award – Most creative non-qualifying performance in the obedience or rally obedience ring. Deadline April 30, 2026
  • Lucy Award – Recognizes the person or dog that embodies the good character, mentoring abilities, courageousness, and generosity as demonstrated by Lucy during her life. Deadline April 30, 2026
  • Terrar Awards – For member owned borders who earn an Earthdog TITLE at Specialty. Deadline April 30, 2026

SCENTWORK ENTRY UPDATE
A note from your Scentwork Trial Secretary:
I am working my way through all the entries received for the Scentwork trial. All entries received through Saturday 3/21 are in the trial, and confirmations have been sent for most. If you have mailed an entry and not received a confirmation, please email me at julieannebovat@yahoo.com and I will look into it. We have 231 runs so far, with a max of 300 allowed. I look forward to meeting you at the National.
Julieanne Bovat
Trial Secretary, AKC Scentwork

EVENTS OPENING SOON April 1st

  • Health Clinic
  • Health Education Seminar
  • Judge Education Seminar

EVENTS CLOSING SOON April 1st

  • Hotel Reduced Rate Reservations
  • Specialty Logo Item Orders
  • Catalog Ads

EVENTS CURRENTLY OPEN

  • Agility Glory Run
  • Award Banquet & AGM Dinner Reservations
  • Catalog Ads
  • Catalog Sales
  • Trophy Donations
  • Parade of Honor
  • RV Reservation
  • Specialty Logo Merchandise
  • Welcome Gift
  • Welcome Party

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

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