Field Spaniel Society of America

2026 National Specialty

Shippensburg Fairgrounds, 10131 Possum Hollow Rd
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

September 23 - 27

Thursday

Obedience (afternoon)

Rally (afternoon)

FSSA Annual Meeting at the show site

Friday

Sweepstakes and Conformation Judging

Annual Awards Banquet

2 All Breed Obedience Trials with Chambersburg Area KC

Saturday

Mid Atlantic Designated Specialty with Chambersburg Area KC

2 All Breed Rally Trials with Chambersburg Area KC

Sunday

FSSA Supported Entry with Chambersburg Area KC

2 All Breed Rally Trials with Chambersburg Area KC

This year we are having the following classes for our Sweepstakes competition:

Puppy
6 - 9 months
9 – 12 months
12 – 15 months
Best Junior Puppy and Best Opposite Junior Puppy

15 – 18 months
18 – 21 months
21 – 24 months
Best Senior Puppy and Best Opposite Senior Puppy
Best Junior and Senior compete for Best in Sweepstakes

Veteran
7 – 9 years 9 – 11 years
11 – 13 years 13 and over

Judging Panel

Obedience/Rally – Ted McCall
Sweepstakes – Howard Huber III
National Specialty – Susan St. John Brown
Designated Specialty – Betsy Horn Humer
Supported Entry – Gerard Penta

Judges Education

Judge Mentoring will be available ringside on Friday and Saturday

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
​120 Walnut Bottom Road Shippensburg, PA 17257
717-532-1100

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn, 120 Walnut Bottom Rd, Shippensburg, PA

Reservations can be made by calling the hotel or using the QR code below. When calling, ask for the Field Spaniel block. Room Rate is $169 plus taxes. A flat $45 dog fee will be added. Please make reservations early as there is a sporting event going on the same weekend. There are many additional hotels available in Chambersburg which is about 30 minutes from Shippensburg.

Q: What is the building like?
A: We have our own building for all 4 days of showing. The exception is on Thursday, Obedience and Rally will be in the CAKC Obedience/Rally Building (a very short distance from our building). Our building should be available on Thursday morning for set up.

Q: When can I arrive with my RV?
A: RV parking should be available starting on Wednesday afternoon and be close to our building.
Site Control is coordinating RV parking. Please see the Premium List for additional information
and reservations. Campgrounds near the show site:

Gettysburg KOA – 20 Knox Rd, Gettysburg, PA 717-642-5713 (30 minutes away)
Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA – 1980 Turnpike Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 717-367-7718 (1 Hour away)
Jonestown/Hershey KOA – 11 Lickdale Rd, Jonestown, PA 800-562-2609 (1 Hour away)

Q: Who is the photographer?
A: We are very lucky to have John Ashby and Ashby Photography as our official win photographer.
See ASHBY.com for the photo gallery.

Q: Who is the Show Superintendent?
A: Rau Dog Shows will be our Superintendent. See their website at raudogshows.com for our premium list and the trailer shows. Online entries can be completed on the website.

Q: Are there dog bathing facilities?
A: We hope to have a Booster Bath available on site. Water will be cold, unfortunately. Tractor Supply, 40 Shippensburg Shopping Ctr, Shippensburg, PA does have a bathing facility.
Availability – 8 am to 8 pm daily. Cost - $9.99 plus tax.

PEE WEE Showmanship
We will be offering Pee Wee Showmanship. In order to ensure we have enough ribbons and prizes – Pre Registration required by August 1st.

Living Legends
We are resurrecting the Living Legend awards for this year’s National. This award is available to all dogs who will be 10 years of age or older on September 1, 2026. To be eligible Field Spaniels do not need to have any titles other than “Best Pet Ever”. Entrants will receive a Rosette with their dog’s name imprinted on it and a copy of the Living Legends Book. If you would like to recognized that special legend, but are unable to attend the National, rosettes and books will be mailed. The Cost is $35.

Canine Good Citizen Certification
FSSA in conjunction with CAKC will be offering CGC testing. Time and place to be determined