NewPenDel cordially invites you to join us in 2012
as we celebrate our breed at the NCA National Specialty,
where we all gather to show the world that
Newfoundland dogs are
SIMPLY THE BEST!

Please be our guests in 2012, The Hotel Carlisle and Embers Convention Center Carlisle, PA April 30 - May 5, 2012

Mary Jane Spackman, Chair, and the
NPD 2012 National Specialty Committee

We are honored to present the following slate of esteemed judges:

Independent Regional Specialty

Intersex – Brian Meyer
Bitches – John Landis
Dogs – Lynne Anderson Powell           

NCA National Specialty

Puppy and Veteran Dog Sweepstakes and Best in Sweeps: Devon Nutbeem

Puppy and Veteran Bitch Sweepstakes: Dr. Milan Lint

Dog classes: Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna

Bitch classes: Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine

Intersex: – Patricia W. Laurans

Obedience & Rally

John Landis
Betsy Baird
Nancy Withers
Elizabeth Elvidge     

Results

Tuesday May 1- Daily News

Wednesday May 2 - Daily News

Thursday May 3 - Daily News

Friday May 4 - Daily News

Saturday May 5 - Daily News

Sunday May 6 - Daily News

12/31/11 - Download the full Specialty Packet

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

A Specialty cannot be successful without the hardwork of many volunteers - contact one of our dedicated committee chairs and offer your assistance today -

Committee Chairs

Judging Program

Now Availble to download from Roy Jones Dog Shows

Videographer Service

Video DVDs of the National can be pre-ordered from the videographer at the National or after the National can be ordered on his website.

Through On-Demand streaming video, our videographer will offer a delayed video of each day’s events beginning Monday, April 30, through Saturday, May 5. The video for each day will be available the day after judging. The video(s) will be available for viewing 24/7 visit the ShowdogTV website for details.

National Specialty Supporters

The following businesses and individual have provided advertising support for the 2012 National Specialty Show

Commercial

Clubs

Kennels A-F

Kennels G-N

Kennels O-Z

Memorials

Personal

Activity Information

Monday Activities

Tuesday Activities

Wednesday Activities

Thursday Activities

Friday Activities

Saturday Activities

Parking

Grooming

Meals

Shopping

National Specialty Winners Archive

1940-1949

1950-1959

1960-1969

1970-1979

1980-1989

1990-1999 (coming soon)

2000-present (coming soon)

Feature Articles

A Five Day Love Affair With the Newfoundland

A Newf For All Reasons

Getting Ready for the National Specialty

What to Pack for the National

Tentative Schedule

Saturday, April 28

12:00 pm……………..Grooming tent opens for set-up (no power)

Sunday, April 29

6:00 am - 9:00 pm…..Grooming Tent opens w/power (daily hours 6am-9pm)

9:00 am - 7:00 pm…..Registration opens

Monday, April 30

9:00 am - 7:00 pm……Registration

8:00 am………….…....NCA Draft Test 1

8:00 am………….…….NCA Regional Specialty

6:00 pm………………..Working Dog Reception

8:00 pm………………..Educational Seminar (Dr. Sue Ann Lesser)

10:00 pm……………...Consignment Shop Moonlight Madness Sale & Limited Edition Plate Sale

Tuesday, May 1

9:00 am -7:00 pm…….Registration

8:00 am………………..NCA Draft Test 2

8:00 am………………..Regional Obedience & Rally Trials

9:00 am………………..CGC Test

2:30 pm. ....................Junior/Adult Handling Seminar

6:30 pm. ....................Welcome Reception

8:00 pm. ....................NCA Annual Meeting

Wednesday, May 2

9:00 am.……………….Ringside Silent Auction - Rescue

8:00 am………………..National Obedience & Rally Trials

8:00 am………………..Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes

Top Twenty Conformation Judging and Obedience Presentation (After Conformation Judging)

Juniors Annual Pizza Party

5:00-7:00pm ...Working Dog Committee Open Forum

8:00 pm.............Breeder Education Forum
(Claudia Orlandi PhD.)

Thursday, May 3

9:00 am………………....Ringside Silent Auction Newfoundland Health Challenge

8:00 am………………….Dog Judging

12:00 pm (Lunch break)…Honors Parade

Bitch Judging after Dog Judging

Rescue Ceremony (After Conformation Judging)

Living Legends (After Rescue Ceremony)

7:00 pm. .....................Top Twenty Cocktail Hour

8:00 pm. .....................Top Twenty Showcase

Friday, May 4

8:00 am………………....Bitch Judging

9:00 am…………….……Ringside Silent Auction Newfoundland Health Challenge

Maturity Judging after Bitch Judging

7:30 pm. ......................Fine Arts Auction & Brown Bag Raffle

Saturday, May 5

8:00 am………………....Junior Showmanship

Best of Breed after Junior Showmanship judging

6:30 pm…....................Cash Bar

7:00 pm…....................Closing Banquet

2011 National - NCA Frankenmuth, MI

Information

2010 National - NCA Frankenmuth, MI

Results and Photos

2009 National- Great Lakes Newfoundland Club Frankenmuth, MI

Results and Photos-currently offline

2008 National - Newfoundland Club of New England
April 29 - May 3
Warwick, Rhode Island

Results and Photos

2007 National - High Country Newfoundland Club
April 30-May 5
Boulder, Colorado

Results and Photos

2006 National - Colonial Newfoundland Club
March 27 to April 1
Cumberland Maryland

Results and Photos

2005 National - Northern California Newf Club
April 26-30
Monterey, California

Results and Photos-currently offline

2004 National - North Central Newf Club
April 20-24 2004
Delavan, Wisconsin

Results and Photos