2027 PCA National Specialty
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle, Cary, North Carolina

(All Events at Host Hotel Unless Otherwise Noted)


PCA Agility Trial #1 – Friday, 21 May
(Quicksilver Canine, 5600 Clarence Road, Julian, NC 27283)

PCA Agility Trial #2 – Saturday, 22 May
(Quicksilver Canine, 5600 Clarence Road, Julian, NC 27283)

PCA Agility Trial – Sunday, 23 May
(Quicksilver Canine, 5600 Clarence Road, Julian, NC 27283)

PCA Obedience & Rally Trials #1 – Monday, 24 May

PCA Obedience & Rally Trials #2 – Monday, 24 May

PCA Obedience & Rally Trials #3 – Tuesday, 25 May

PCA Regional Specialty Show #1 – Tuesday, 25 May

PCA Regional Specialty Show #2 – Wednesday, 26 May

PCA National Specialty Sweepstakes and Annual Meeting – Thursday, 27 May

PCA National Specialty Show – Friday and Saturday, 28 and 29 May


2027 Judges:

  • PCA Agility Trials:  
  • PCA Regional Specialty Show #1 (Tuesday):  
  • PCA Regional Specialty Show #2 (Wednesday):  
  • PCA National Specialty Sweepstakes (Thursday): 
  • PCA National Specialty Conformation (Friday & Saturday):   
  • PCA National Obedience & Rally Trials:  
    • Obedience Trial #1 (Monday):  
    • Obedience Trial #2 (Monday:  
    • Obedience Trial #3 (Tuesday):  
    • Rally Trial and Non-Regular Classes #1 (Monday):  
    • Rally Trial and Non-Regular Classes #2 (Monday):   
    • Rally Trial and Non-Regular Classes #3 (Tuesday):  
  • PCA National Specialty Junior Showmanship:  
  • PCA National Specialty 4-6 Mos. Puppy:  
  • PCA Agility Trials:  
  • PCA Phalène Fun Match:  
  • PCA Costume Event (Theme TBD):  

Information Links (In process of updating):

  • Agility Trials Secretarial Services – 
  • Agility Trials – 
  • Annual Meeting Notice 
  • Awards Banquet Reservations – 
  • Catalog Advertisements – 
  • Catalog Pre-Sales
  • Catalog Sales – 
  • Commemoratives:
    • Drinkware – 
    • T-shirts and Sweatshirts – 
  • Costume Match (Theme TBD) – 
  • Decorating (Banquet, Ring Gate Tables, and Photographers Booth) – 
  • Emergency Response Coordinator – 
  • Fundraising:
    • Genetics Fundraising Chair –  
    • Gift Baskets, Raffle, and Silent Auction – 
      • Raffle Ticket Sales – 
    • Companion Events Fundraising – 
    • Phalène Fundraising – 
    • Trophy Donations –  
      • Trophies Available for Sponsorship
      • Trophy Sponsorship via PayPal
  • Grounds Equipment – 
  • Host Hotel Booking
  • Judges’ Transportation Coordinator – 
  • Judging Program
  • Logo Design Artist – 
  • Obedience and Rally Trials Chair – 
  • Obedience and Rally Practice Match – 
  • Obedience and Rally Equipment – 
  • Parade of New Title Holders (On-Line Entry through Show Secretary) – 
  • Phalène Match and Banquet – 
  • Photographer – 
  • Premium List (Agility)
  • Premium List (Conformation/Obedience/Rally)
  • Recreational Vehicle/Trailer Reservations (Through Host Hotel)
  • Reserved Seating – 
  • Ring Set-up and Tear-down Chair – 
  • Ring Stewards/Volunteer Coordinators:
    • Conformation :
      • Chief Steward
      • Outside Steward
    • Obedience/Rally – 
    • Agility Volunteer Coordinator – 
  • Rosettes (Conformation) – 
  • Rosettes (Obedience/Rally) – 
  • Rosettes (Agility) – 
  • Seminars:
    • Judges’ Education – Judges’ Education Committee Chair
    • Genetics Speaker – 
    • Members’ Education – 
  • Show Schedule (Tentative) 
  • Show Secretary – 
  • Signage – 
  • Top 25 Event – 
  • Trophies Chairs:
    • Regional #1 – 
    • Regional #2 – 
    • National – 
    • Obedience/Rally – 
    • Agility – 
  • Vendor Booth Reservations – 
  • Veterinarian Information 
  • Website – Nicholas Forbes
If you have any questions or are looking for more information, please contact our 202 National Show Chair: Karen Byrd