COVID-19: Impacts on Dog Events
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus is affecting our lives in many ways. We encourage everyone to follow local, state and federal mandates to help mitigate the impact of this disease. Please consult the US Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization web sites for the latest information on the disease and methods for keeping you and your families (human and canine) safe.
Many American Kennel Club events are being cancelled due to the closure of sites and mandates against mass gatherings. Please check the AKC Events Cancellation page for the latest information, which will be more up-to-date than the listings on this page.
Please note that per a decision of the BHCA Board of Directors on April 5, 2020, all remaining Spring Field Trials for 2020 have had their permission to be held rescinded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Spring Field Trials
| AKC Week | Actual Dates | Club | Location | Region | Status |
| 6 | February 8 | BHC of So California | Prado Regional Park, Corona, CA | West | Complete |
| 6 | February 9 | Greater San Diego BHC | Prado Regional Park, Corona, CA | West | Complete |
| 11 | March 13 - 14 | No California BHC | Hastings Island Hunt Preserve, Rio Vista, CA | West | Complete |
| 11 | March 13 - 15 | BHC of Sacramento | Hastings Island Hunt Preserve, Rio Vista, CA | West | Complete |
| 14 | April 4 - 5 | Berkshire Valley BHC | Central Jersey BC, Flemington, NJ | East | Canceled |
| 16 | April 18 - 19 | Valley Forge BHC | Wyoming Valley BC, Hunlock Creek, PA | East | Canceled |
| 16 | April 24 - 25 | BHC of Greater Seattle | Castle Rock, WA | West | Canceled |
| 17 | April 26 -2 7 | BHC of Whidbey | Castle Rock, WA | West | Canceled |
| 17 | April 25 - 26 | Susquehanna BHC | Swatara BC, Elizabethtown, PA | East | Canceled |
| 18 | May 1 | Emerald Empire BHF | Castle Rock, WA | West | Canceled |
| 18 | May 2 - 3 | BHC of Portland | Castle Rock, WA | West | Canceled |
| 18 | May 2 - 3 | Patroon BHC | Niagara River BC, Alexander, NY | East | Canceled |
| 19 | May 9 | Looking Glass BHC | TBD. | Central | Canceled |
| 19 | May 10 | W. Michigan BHC | TBD | Central | Canceled |
| 19 | May 9 - 10 | Lenape BHC | Wyoming Valley BC, Hunlock Creek, PA | East | Canceled |
| 20 | May 15 - 16 | Pilgrim BHC | Corning BC, Corning New York (small pack) | East | Canceled |
| 20 | May 16 -17 | Capitol District BHC | Corning BC, Corning, NY (small pack) | East | Canceled |
| 20 | May 16 - 17 | Pathfinder BHC | Clark County BC | Central | Canceled |
| 21 | May 23 - 24 | BHCA Spring Trial & Invitational | Clark County BC | Central | Canceled |
Specialty Conformation Shows, Obedience Trials & Rally Trials 2020
This schedule of 2020 Specialty Shows is taken from the AKC online events calendar and only reflects events for which applications have been sent to AKC. Please send additions or corrections to the Corresponding Secretary as well as your club AKC representative. Abbreviations: S = local club specialty; DS = designated specialty; CS = concurrent specialty; PS = parent club specialty; LB=Limited Breed Specialty; SWPC = sweepstakes; JSHW = junior showmanship; O=Obedience
| Event Date | Club | Events | Judges | Location | Closing Date | Status |
| February 29, 2020 | Berkshire Valley BHC | S/JSHW | Mrs. Penny Swan | Frenchtown, NJ | February 12, 2020 | Complete |
| February 29, 2020 | Berkshire Valley BHC | S/JSHW | Mrs. Terry M DePietro | Frenchtown, NJ | February 12, 2020 | Complete |
| March 14, 2020 | BHC of Greater San Antonio | S | Mrs. Paula Hartinger | Kerrville, TX | February 26, 2020 | Canceled |
| March 14, 2020 | Kentuckiana BHC | S/JSHW | Mrs. Sharon A. Dok | Louisville, KY | February 26, 2020 | Canceled |
| March 20, 2020 | BHC of Greater Fort Worth | S/JSHW | Mr. Harold (Red) Tatro III | Fort Worth, TX | March 4, 2020 | Canceled |
| March 20, 2020 | BHC of Southern California | S/O | Mr. Philip Rooney | Anaheim, CA | March 4, 2020 | Canceled |
| March 20, 2020 | BHC of Southern California | S/O | Mr. Philip Rooney | Anaheim, CA | March 4, 2020 | Canceled |
| March 21, 2020 | BHC of Southern California | S | Mrs. Wendy Boce | Anaheim, CA | March 4, 2020 | Canceled |
| March 21, 2020 | BHC of Southern California | S | Mr. Derek Storton | Anaheim, CA | March 4, 2020 | Canceled |
| March 22, 2020 | Basset Hound Club of America | PS/SWPC/O/R | Ms. Megumi Tako | Anaheim, CA | March 4, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 1, 2020 | Berkshire Valley BHC | S | Mr. Alfred J Ferruggiaro | Frenchtown, NJ | April 15, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 1, 2020 | Berkshire Valley BHC | S/SWPC/JHSW | Mrs. Carol Makowski | Frenchtown, NJ | April 15, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 9, 2020 | BHC Sacramento | S/SWPC | Richard E. Nance | Lodi, CA | April 22, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 9, 2020 | BHC Sacramento | S/JSHW | Ms. Anne D. O’Reilly | Lodi, CA | April 22, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 10, 2020 | BHC Sacramento | S/SWPC/JSHW | Mr. Marshall Lee Sherman | Lodi, CA | April 22, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 10, 2020 | BHC Sacramento | S | Dr. Camille McArdle D.V.M. | Lodi, CA | April 22, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 16, 2020 | Greater San Diego BHC | S/SWPC | Mr. Rudy Smits D.V.M. | Anaheim, CA | April 29, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 17, 2020 | Greater San Diego BHC | S/SWPC/O | Ms. Monica Rush | Anaheim, CA | April 29, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 16, 2020 | Greater San Diego BHC | S | Mr. Malcolm Ellrich | Anaheim, CA | April 29, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 22, 2020 | BHC of Bayou Country | S | Mr. Douglas A. Johnson | Monroe, LA | May 6, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 23, 2020 | BHC of Bayou Country | S | Mrs. Lorraine W. Bisso | Monroe LA | May 6, 2020 | Canceled |
| May 23, 2020 | BHC of Western Pennsylvania | DS | Mr. Scott Deans | New Castle, PA | May 6, 2020 | Canceled |
| June 13, 2020 | Fort Dearborn BHC | S/SWPC/O | Mr. Randolph Frederiksen | Wauconda IL, | May 27, 2020 | |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Dal-Tex BHC | S | Mrs. Betty-Anne Stenmark | Dallas, TX | June 17, 2020 | |
| August 9, 2020 | Pilgrim BHC | S/SWPC | Mr. Richard Nance | Raynham, MA | July 22, 2020 | |
| August 9, 2020 | Pilgrim BHC | S | Mr. James Tysseling | Raynham, MA | July 22, 2020 |
Tracking Tests 2020
| Event Date | Club | Events | Location | Closing Date | Status |
| March 1, 2020 | BHCA | TD/TDU/TDX | Fort Worth, TX | February 20, 2020 | Complete |
Hunting Performance Tests 2020
| Event Date | Club | Location | Closing Date | Status |
| April 11 - 12, 2020 | Red Canyons KC | Cedar City, UT | none | Canceled |
| April 26, 2020 | Timberline BHC | Ramah, CO | none | Canceled |