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.
Calendars Update: August 11, 2020
2020 Fall Field Trials
Approved by the BHCA Board of Directors on June 4, 2020. Updated July 10, 2020.
| AKC Week | Actual Dates | Club | Location | Region | Status |
| 36 | September 5 - 7 | Patroon BHC | Niagara River BC, Alexander, NY | East | Scheduled |
| 37 | September 12 - 13 | Valley Forge BHC | Wyoming Valley BC, Hunlock Creek, PA | East | Scheduled |
| 38 | September 15 - 16 | Pathfinder BHC | Clark County BC, New Carlisle, OH | Central | Canceled |
| 39 | September 18 - 20 | Capital District BHC - 2 small pack trials | Corning BC, Corning, NY | East | Scheduled |
| 40 | September 26 - 27 | Susquehanna BHC | Swatara BC, Elizabethtown, PA | East | Scheduled |
| 42 | October 10 - 11 | Pilgrim BHC | Empire BC, Nassau, NY | East | Scheduled |
| 42 | October 16 - 17 | BHC of Greater Seattle | Castle Rock, WA | West | Scheduled |
| 42 | October 18 - 19 | BHC of Whidbey Island | Castle Rock, WA | West | Scheduled |
| 43 | October 23, October 25 | BHC of Portland | Castle Rock, WA (Champs FRI-OAAD/OAAB Sunday) | West | Scheduled |
| 43 | October 23 - 24 | Emerald Empire BHC | Castle Rock, WA (Champs FRI-OAAD/OAAB Saturday) | West | Scheduled |
| 43 | October 23 - 25 | Berkshire Valley BHC - 2 trials | Central Jersey BC, Flemington, NJ | East | Scheduled |
| 44 | October 30 - 31 | BHCA hosted by Northern California BHC | Hasting Island Hunt Preserve, Rio Vista, CA | West | Scheduled |
| 44 | October 30 - November 1 | Northern California BHC | Hasting Island Hunt Preserve, Rio Vista, CA | West | Scheduled |
| 45 | November 7 | BHC of Southern California | Prado Regional Park, Chino, CA | West | Scheduled |
| 45 | November 7 - 8 | Lenape BHC | Wyoming Valley BC, Hunlock Creek, PA | East | Scheduled |
| 45 | November 8 | Greater San Diego BHC | Prado Regional Park, Chino, CA | West | Scheduled |
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 |
| August 13 - 14, 2020 | BHC of Greater Seattle | S/O/R | Enumclaw, WA | n/a | Canceled | |
| August 21, 2020 | Susquehanna BHC | S | Red Lion, PA | n/a | Canceled | |
| August 29, 2020 | Greater San Diego BHC | O | Escondito, CA | n/a | Canceled | |
| September 4, 2020 | Timberline BHC | S/O/R | Greeley, CO | n/a | Canceled | |
| September 5, 2020 | Berkshire Valley BHC | S/PBUP | Bridgewater, NJ | n/a | Canceled | |
| September 11 - 12, 2020 | BHC of Bayou Country | S | Jackson, MS | n/a | Canceled | |
| September 12, 2020 | Dal-Tex BHC | O | Azle, TX | n/a | Canceled | |
| September 13, 2020 | BHC of Greater Fort Worth | O | Azle, TX | n/a | Canceled | |
| September 18 - 25, 2020 | BHCA Nationals | All Events | Rockland, IL Area | n/a | Canceled | |
| September 28, 2020 | Timberline BHC | S/O | Denver, CO | n/a | Canceled | |
| October 31, 2020 | Potomac BHC | DS | Ms. Helene Nietsch | Roswell, VA | October 14, 2020 | Scheduled |
| November 7, 2020 | Highland Lakes BHA | S/JS | Mr. James Dok | San Marcos, TX | October 21, 2020 | Scheduled |
| November 7, 2020 | BHC of Greater Fort Worth | S/JS | San Marcos, TX | October 21, 2020 | Pending AKC Approval | |
| November 8, 2020 | BHC of Greater San Antonio | S/JS | Ms. Sharon Dok | San Marcos, TX | October 21, 2020 | Scheduled |
| November 8, 2020 | BHC of Greater Houston | S/JS | Mrs. Frances (Marci) Forrester | San Marcos, TX | October 21, 2020 | Scheduled |
| November 15, 2020 | BHC of Greater Detroit | DS/SW | Columbus, OH | October 28, 2020 | Pending AKC Approval | |
| November 21, 2020 | Valle del Sol BHC | S/SW/JS | Mr. Gary Anderson | Chandler, AZ | November 4, 2020 | Scheduled |
| December 3, 2020 | Dal-Tex BHC | S | Ms. Kathryn Cowsert | Dallas, TX | November 18, 2020 | Scheduled |
| December 5, 2020 | BHCA | PS | West Springfield, MA | November 18, 2020 | Pending AKC Approval |
Tracking Tests 2020
| Event Date | Club | Events | Location | Closing Date | Status |
| None on calendar |
Hunting Performance Tests 2020
| Event Date | Club | Location | Closing Date | Status |
| October 9, 2020 | Pilgrim BHC | Empire BC, Nassau, NY | none | BHCA Approved & Scheduled |
| October 17 - 18, 2020 | Timberline BHC | Fox & Hare Farm, Ramah, CO | none | BHCA Approved & Scheduled |
| October 23, 2020 | Berkshire Valley BHC | Center Jersey BC, Flemington, NJ | none | BHCA Approved & Scheduled |