Bracco Italiano Club of America - National Specialty

2026 National Specialty

The Bracco Italiano Club of America's 2026 National Specialty will be held in Wilmington, Ohio at the Roberts Centre and Cherrybend Hunt Club. The 2026 National Specialty Planning Committee has been hard at work on the details of next year’s event. The National and Parent Club Specialties and the Sweepstakes will be held on Friday, March 27th, 2026, at the Roberts Center in Wilmington, Ohio. The banquet, Italian Field Event, AKC Hunt Test, CCA, and more will be held at Cherrybend Pheasant Farm in Wilmington, Ohio. We’ve included a tentative itinerary, subject to change.  Please review the following information for details. The superintendent for the conformation show(s) is MBF. 

​Hunt Test Information

There will be two (2) AKC Hunt Tests at the 2026 NS. The tests will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Cherrybend Hunt Club.

There are two different premiums to allow for each test.

  • AKC Hunt Test Event Information - Event #2026736703 Premium
  • AKC Hunt Test Event Information - Event  #2026736704 Premium

Certificate of Conformation Assessment (CCA)

Saturday,March 28, 2026, Cherrybend Hunt Club, 

This is an opportunity to have the conformation of your Bracco evaluated by two AKC judges and one Breed Expert as it compares to the breed standard.  This is not a competition.  Each evaluator will go over your dog and compare it to the standard.  Dogs scoring 75 to 100 points by three judges may then apply to AKC for the certificate.  Cost $65.