Linn County, Dubuque Kennel Clubs Reveal Feb. 20 Best in Show Winners

Albany's Linn County Kennel Club staged an AKC All Breed Dog Show Feb. 20-22, 2026 in Albany, Oregon, with organizers posting full event results for Feb. 20 and a separate Original Report noting Dubuque Kennel Club also posted full results and Best in Show winners for Feb. 20, 2026. Show hours were listed as 8-5 with free admission and a $5 parking fee; the club's site reminds visitors, "WE WELCOME SPECTATORS TO WATCH AND LEARN ABOUT THESE EXCITING CANINE COMPETITIONS, HOWEVER, ONLY DOGS ENTERED IN COMPETITION ARE PERMITTED ON SHOW GROUNDS."

The three-day program included conformation with NOHS and a 4–6 month puppy class, agility trials supplied by K-9 Sports, and Rally and Obedience events with a Rent-a-Ring schedule tied to Onofrio's ring setup. Rent-a-Ring was scheduled Thursday evening once Onofrio set up the ring, Friday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, and Sunday 7:00 AM–12:00 PM. The club posted, "CGC & Tricks testing will be offered. The location will be in the Obedience area on SATURDAY from 9-5." Eye and heart clinics were available both Saturday and Sunday with Dr. Maxwell (eye) and Dr. William Rausch (heart).

Judges named on event listings included Torka Poet and Terri Everline on the K-9 Sports panel; Caninechronicle excerpts identify Ms. Debra Thornton as Terrier Judge and Mr. Paul F. Willhauck as Herding Judge. Terrier entries were substantial, the Terrier excerpt lists "Total Entry: 110", and Caninechronicle placement excerpts provide concrete class results, for example:

Caninechronicle excerpts show: #1, Dog Reg: GCH Linincorgi Peanut Butter & Limelite [Bitch]; Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi; Owner: A Tavares III, M Mullin & Y Lininger. #1, Dog Reg: GCHB R3 There’s Your Trouble [Dog]; Breed: Mastiff; Owner: T & S Pearson. #1, Dog Reg: GCHP Emerald City’s Midnight Hour [Dog]; Breed: American Eskimo Dog; Handler: Tammie Sommerson-Wilcox; Owner: K Oliversen & Tammie Sommerson-Wilcox.

Entry management and support services were run through Onofrio event pages and K-9 Sports. K-9 Sports listed entry windows as "Opens: Monday, Dec 1, 2025 at 8am Closes: Monday, Feb 9, 2026 at 11 pm" and provided contact details: 25170 S. Dianne Dr., Beavercreek, OR 97004; lori@k-9sports.com; 503-840-4303. Linn Co. Kennel Club contact appeared as (503) 394-3693 and the club's site carried the notice, "Copyright © 2026 Linn Co. Kennel Club - All Rights Reserved."

Photographers credited on the show pages included Elaine Rushton (Conformation), Kristen Lewis (Rally & Obedience), and Nina Sage (Agility); the site offered online RV parking, grooming reservations, ONLINE OFA-HEART & EYE VETERINARY CLINIC APPOINTMENTS, and vendor registration. A Lebanon, Oregon municipal calendar entry for a past show displayed Feb. 22, 2025; the Linn Co. Kennel Club and K-9 Sports 2026 listings are the authoritative sources for the Feb. 20–22, 2026 dates. The Original Report indicated Best in Show winners were posted for Feb. 20 by both Linn County and Dubuque, but the supplied show excerpts here do not include named Best in Show winners.