Many Championship, Premier Open and Open Shows offer classes for Russian Black Terriers in the Working Group. However, the number of classes offered can vary from show to show and year to year. If no RBT Breed Classes are on offer, RBTs can enter AVNSC (Any Variety Not Separately Classified) classes. Since the RBT is classified by the Kennel Club as a Rare Breed, RBTs may also enter Rare Breed classes if offered.
Championship Shows
21-23 August 2026 - The Welsh Kennel Club General Championship Show
The Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY
Judge: Mrs C Friend-Rees
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28-31 August 2026 - DRIFFIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW
Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD
Judge: Geoff Duffiel
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3-6 September 2026 - City of Birmingham Canine Association Championship Show
Stoneleigh Park, nr Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ
Judge: Mr E Paterson
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18-20 September 2026 - Darlington Dog Show Society Championship Show
Ripon Racecourse, Boroughbridge Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1UG
Judge: Ms M Sargent
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26-27 September 2026 - Belfast Dog Show Society General Championship Show
Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Sprucefield, Halftown Road, Lisburn BT27 5RF
Judge: JANE PARADISE
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8-11 October 2026 - South Wales Kennel Association Championship Show
The Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY
Judge: Marion Hodgson
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22-25 October 2026 - Midland Counties Championship Show
Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road Stafford ST18 0BD
Judge: Andrea Maltas
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21 November, 2026 - Working & Pastoral Breeds Assoc. Of Scotland Championship Show
The Lowland Hall, Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB
Judge: Kirstie Forster
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10-13 December 2026 - The Ladies Kennel Association General Championship Show
Bingley Hall, Stafford Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD
Judge: Mr T Johnson
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Premier Open and Open Shows
9th August 2026 - Mansfield & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
Hillstown Village Hall, 12 Nesbit St, Hills Town, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6LW
Judge: Alois Torsten Nitsch (Sadepa)
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13th August 2026 - Scunthorpe Canine Association Open Show
Quibble Park, Brumby Wood Lane, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire DN17 1SR
Judge: : Mr Tony Allcock OBE (Sleepyhollow)
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Please note that the RBT Club is sponsoring the Russian Black Terrier classes at this show
15-16 August 2026 - Ashfield (Notts) Canine Society Premier Open Show
The Big Top Field, Derby Road, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 7QQ
Judge: Rebecca Mercer (Larkharbour)
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30 August 2026 - Russian Black Terrier Club - 20th Single Breed Open Show
Apollo Farm, Upwood Road, Ramsey Heights, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE26 2RY
Judge: Penny Roberts
Special Award Judge: Angie Johns
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30 August 2026 - Russian Black Terrier Club - Members' Single Breed Limited Show
Apollo Farm, Upwood Road, Ramsey Heights, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE26 2RY
Judge: Wayne Garrood
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8 November 2026 - Houghton Le Spring Canine Society Open Show
Temple Park Leisure Centre, John Reid Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE34 8QN
Judge: Paul McClure (Mankell)
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