Throughout the year, BCOA-affiliated clubs and supported entries hold specialty shows around the country. The schedule below covers events on the current BCOA calendar. Dates and judges are subject to change; check with the host club for the latest.
2026 Specialties & Supported Entries
Date
Host
Location
Type
July 17-18
Willamette Valley Basenji Club
Cathlamet, WA
Independent Specialty
July 19
Basenji Club of Northern New Jersey
Carmel, NY
Designated Specialty with Hudson River Valley Hound Association
July 24
Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin
Ixonia, WI
Independent Specialty
July 25
Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin
Ixonia, WI
Designated Specialty with Waukesha Kennel Club
July 31
Evergreen Basenji Club
Auburn, WA
Independent Specialty
August 1
Evergreen Basenji Club
Auburn, WA
Concurrent Specialty with Western Washington Hound Association
September 5
Mid-Atlantic Basenji Club of MD
Bridgewater, NJ
Designated Specialty with Somerset Hills Kennel Club
September 12-13
Basenji Club of Northern California
Woodland, CA
Designated Specialty with Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club
September 26
Basenji Club of America (five-member request)
Monroe, MI
BCOA Supported Entry
October 10
Basenji Club of America (five-member request)
Lebanon, TN
BCOA Designated Regional Specialty with Tullahoma Kennel Club of Tennessee
2027 Specialties & Supported Entries
Date
Host
Location
Type
March 11
Basenji Club of America (five-member request)
Phoenix, AZ
BCOA Regional Designated Specialty with Superstition Kennel Club
March 26
Dallas/Fort Worth Basenji Club
Fort Worth, TX
Independent Specialty with Dallas Fort Worth Combined Specialty Clubs
