The 2025 Bedlington Terrier Club of America Grand National Specialty will be an independent specialty held on Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2025.  The Bedlington Terrier Club of America has requested that Bedlingtons be shown at 8 am on Saturday morning at the Devon Dog Show at Ludgwig’s Corner, PA.  The independent specialty is approximately 15 minutes from Devon, depending on traffic.

Closing Date:  September 17, 2025, noon EDT

Location: Dog Training Center of Chester County, 880 Springdale Dr., Suite 100, Exton, PA 19341

Superintendent:  MBF, Inc., Show Secretary:  Mary Robbins, P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420, MBF@infodog.com, 336-379-9605

Show Chair:  Linda Freeman, P.O. Box 777, Berryville, VA 22611, LMFreeman1959@gmail.com, 703-405-9115

Show Committee:  Laurie Friesen, Advertising; Howard Solomon, Grounds and Safety Coordinator; Claire Compton, Concessions and Hospitality; Tisha Palmer

Judges

Sue Goldberg, Warren, NJ;  Breed, Junior Showmanship

Richard Fowler, Carrollton, TX; 4 – 6 months, Pee Wee, Sweepstakes juvenile and veteran

NOTICE:  Neutered veteran dogs and bitches may compete in Veteran Sweepstakes classes and may compete in the non-regular Veteran Classes. Veteran winners of the non-regular Veteran Classes will move on to compete for Best of Breed and Best Veteran in Show.

NOTICE:  Reserve Winners will be eligible for a 3 point major if the entry size qualifies the win.

Veterinary Services:  Exton Vet Clinic PLLC, 609 Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341, 610-363-7479

Emergency Veterinary Services:  Blue Pearl Pet Hospital, 40 Three Tun Rd, Malvern, PA 19355, 610-296-2099, 24 Hour Emergency

Official Photographer:  Bill Reyna, 48 Dupont Terrace, Wayne, NJ 07470, 973-930-5824; n2qbr@msn.com

Entry Fees:  First Dog $35; Additional entry of the same dog $20; Puppy, BBE, Veteran, Brace (as a unit) $30

Junior Showmanship:  Free

Pee Wee Class:  Free

4 to 6 Months puppy:  $15

All Sweepstakes Classes: $15

CLASSES:

All Classes Dogs and Bitches;

Puppies, 6 to 9 months, 9 to 12 months,

12 – 18 months

Novice

Amateur-Owner-Handler

Bred by Exhibitor Puppies 6 to 12 months

Bred by Exhibitor Adult, 12 mos and over

American-Bred

Open

Winners

BEFORE BEST OF BREED but after Winners, these winners will compete for Best of Breed

1. Performance Class – Performance – Class for dogs and class for bitches who have earned an AKC Agility title, AKC Rally Title, AKC Obedience Title, AKC Scent Work or AKC CAT Title. Dogs may be in a working utility clip. These dogs and bitches must be intact.  $35

2. Working Classes – Working – Class for dogs and class for bitches who have earned an AKC recognized title, Novice, Junior, Senior or Master Earthdog (NE, JE, SE, ME). Also acceptable, an American Working Terrier Association (AWTA) Certificate of Gameness (CG), Working Certificate (WC), Hunting Certificate (HC), a Barn Hunt Association (BHA) Title, Novice (RATN) Open, (RATO), Senior (RATS), Master (RATM). Dogs may be in a working utility clip. These dogs and bitches must be intact. $35

3.  Veteran Classes – Class for dogs and for bitches ages 7 years to 9 years; class for dogs and bitches ages 9 years and above.  These dogs and bitches may be NEUTERED and may be in a working utility clip. $30

AFTER BEST OF BREED:

Stud Dog Class – Will be for Stud Dogs and two of their Get. Stud Dogs must be entered in the Stud Dog Class and must be shown in the ring with their Get. The owner of the Stud Dog need not necessarily be the owner of the Get. Get only to be judged based on the merits of the Get. While the merits of the Stud Dog are not to be considered in the placement of the entry, the Stud Dog must be examined to determine if it has a condition that would require its disqualification or excusal under the Dog Show Rules, AKC policy, or the standard for its breed.

Brood Bitch Class –  Same as Stud Dog except substitute Brood Bitch for Stud Dog and Produce for Get. As the judge’s decision in the Stud Dog and Brood Bitch Classes will be based on the merits of more than one dog or bitch, no one of the dogs or bitches making up the entry judged first in the class will be eligible for Best of Breed or Variety by virtue of having won these classes.

Brace Class. Two dogs of the same breed or variety and must have at least one common owner and presented by a maximum of two handlers. The dogs comprising a Brace MUST be named at time of entry. If a dog which is to be part of a Brace is not entered in another class it must be entered for “Brace Class Only”. In making entries for “Brace Class Only” full particulars must be given for each dog on individual regular entry form. An entry form for a dog entered in another class and entered as a part of a Brace MUST be marked accordingly in the space provided for Additional Classes, “Brace Class.” If more than one Brace is entered by the same owner, the dogs comprising EACH Brace must be so designated, “Brace No. 1”, “Brace No. 2,” etc.

Best Bred-By-Exhibitor in Show is open to only the First Place winners of the Bred-By-Puppy and Bred-By-Adult dog and bitch classes that have not been eliminated.

Best Veteran in Show is open to only the First Place winners of the non regular classes of Veterans 7 – 9 years, and 9 years and over, dogs and bitches, that have not been eliminated.

Best Puppy in Show is open to only the First Place winners of the regular puppy classes 6 to 9 months, 9 to 12 months and Bred-By-Puppy 6 to 12 months, dogs and bitches, that have not been eliminated.

AKC National Owner-Handled Series (Remember to check the box near the bottom of the entry form)