The Havana Silk Dog Association of America welcomes you to our 2026 National Specialty
Hilton Garden Inn, Pittsburgh/Cranberry Pa
Wednesday, August 5 – Sunday, August 9, 2026
2000 Garden View Lane, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066
+1 724-779-9999
Hotel Rates and registration will be available soon.
National Specialty Forms (Coming Soon)
National and Regional Specialty Entry Form
Rising Stars Entry Form
Banquet Form
Havana Silk Dog 2026 National Specialty Show Committee
Show Chairs: Kristin Murphy Sherago, Mary O’Day, and Marilyn Spence
Show Secretary: Marilyn Spence
Hospitality: Mary O’Day
Performance Events: Linda Heimiller
Trophies: Kristin Murphy Scherago
Banquet: Cindy Lanigan
Fundraising: Kristin Murphy Scherago
Ring Stewards and Scribes: Linda Heimiller, Mary O’Day, and Marilyn Spence
Judge Acquisition: Mary O’Day and Barbara Stout
Photography: Marilyn and Donald Spence
OFA Eye Clinic: Susan Ferguson
Welcome Gifts: Linda Heimiller
2026 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SCHEDULE [TENTATIVE]
08/5/26 Wednesday
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Confirmation evaluations – please schedule in advance.
3:00 PM: Check-in time
6:00 PM: Welcome get-together in Hotel Bar & Restaurant.
08/6/26 Thursday
10:00 AM: HSDAA Annual Meeting
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch on your own
1:00 PM: Please collect your armbands for the show in the Hotel Ballroom. Be on time or early!
1:30 PM: Regional Specialty Show #1 Commences. We will follow the normal show schedule starting with the Companion classes and ending with BISS. Pictures following the show.
6:00 PM: Dinner at Mary O’Day’s house.
08/7/26 Friday
9:30 AM – Noon: Regional Specialty Show #2. Pictures following the show.
Noon – 1:30 PM: Lunch on your own
Afternoon: TBD Seminars/Activities
Evening: Dinner on your own
08/8/26 Saturday
9:00 AM: National Specialty commences. We start the day with the Puppy Sweepstakes followed by our National Specialty. Pictures following the show.
Noon – 1:30 PM: Lunch on your own
Afternoon: TBD Seminars/Activities
6:00 PM: Annual Banquet and Awards Presentation
08/9/26 Sunday
12:00 PM: Check-out time
We Hope You Will Join Us!