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National History and Results

The DPCA held its first National Specialty Show in 1924 in Philadelphia. Since then, with only three exceptions, we have hosted this prestigious event annually. The National showcases Dobermans at their finest, competing in conformation, obedience, agility, rally, and futurity. The Top 20 dogs in conformation, obedience, and agility go head-to-head to determine their winners.

Entries come from across the United States and beyond, with international competitors joining the excitement. The show is held alongside the DPCA Annual Meeting and Convention, featuring educational programs, special events, and festive activities throughout the week.

National and Regional results pages are available via the main horizontal menu.

A special thanks to John Zalar (RIP 2019) for scanning the historic National logos from ‘The Pipeline’, Jim Lauver for his tireless efforts in searching and scanning old Doberman magazines for winner photos, and Cathy Kendrick for contributing many winner images.

Our reigning National Winner

GCHS Connquest Best Of Both Worlds
Breeder: Theresa Connors-Chan & Gregory Chan
Owner: Diana & Francis Sparagna, Theresa Connors-Chan & Gregory Chan

DATELOCATIONHOST CLUBPRESIDENT
1924Philadelphia, PA Germantown Cricket C D Assoc. Oscar J Anderson
1925Philadelphia, PA Germantown Cricket C D Assoc. Oscar J Anderson
1926Philadelphia, PA Germantown Cricket C D Assoc. Nelson J Peabody
1927Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Nelson J Peabody
1928Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. E J Robinson
1929Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Glenn S Staines
1930Detroit, MI Detroit Assoc. of Specialty Dog Clubs Glenn S Staines
1931Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Glenn S Staines
1932Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Fred R Kingman
1933Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Fred R Kingman
1934Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Fred R Kingman
1935Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Fred R Kingman
1936Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Owen A West
1937Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Hamilton S Newsom
1938Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Sidney A Moss
1939Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Sidney A Moss
1940Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Sidney A Moss
1941Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Sidney A Moss
1942NO EVENT
1943Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Sidney A Moss
1944Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Sidney A Moss
1945NO EVENT
1946Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Bert Dow
1947Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. John Cholley
1948Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. John Cholley
1949Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. M F Haselman
1950Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. M F Haselman
1951Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. John F Bieber
1952Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. John F. Bieber
1953Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. John F. Cholley
1954Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. John F Cholley
1955Chicago, IL Western Specialty Clubs Assoc. Curtis W Sloan
1956Oak Park, MI Motor City Specialties John F. Cholley, Acting
1957Miami Beach, FL DPC of Florida Virginia Knauer
1958Cincinnati, OH Miami Valley DPC Virginia Knauer
1959Los Angeles, CA Cal Sierra DPC/Los Angeles DPC Walter A Deneker
1960Indianapolis, IN DPC of Indiana Walter A Deneker
1961King of Prussia, PA Quaker City DPC Ellet H Drake, MD
1962St. Louis, MO DPC of Missouri Ellet H Drake, MD
1963Burbank, CA Los Angeles DPC Dr. John P Colomore
1964Des Plains, IL DPC of Chicagoland Dr. John P Colomore
1965Pittsburgh, PA DPC of Western Pennsylvania Frank Grover
1966Kansas City, MO DPC of Greater Kansas City Frank Grover
1967Oakland, CA DPC of Northern California Dr. Wilfred E Shute
1968Houston, TX DPC of Houston Dr. Wilfred E Shute
1969Miami Beach, FL DPC of Florida Dr. Will R Konneker
1970Overland Park, KS DPC of Greater Kansas City Dr. Will R Konneker
1971Sacramento, CA DPC of Sacramento Charles A T O’Neill
1972Maumee, OH Maumee Valley DPC Charles A T O’Neill
1973Washington, DC DPC of National Capital Area Peggy Adamson
1974Houston, TX DPC of Houston Peggy Adamson
1975San Diego, CA Aztec DPC of San Diego Charles K Etner
1976Atlanta, GA Atlanta DPC Charles K Etner
1977Romulus, MI DPC of Michigan Herman L Fellton
1978Oakland, CA DPC of Northern California Herman L Fellton
1979Norfolk, VA Cavalier DPC Paul Combs, Jr
1980Arlington, TX DPC of Dallas Paul Combs, Jr.
1981Seattle, WA Puget Sound DPC Ray Carlisle
1982Danvers, MA Pilgrim DPC Ray Carlisle
1983New Orleans, LA DPC of Louisiana Joseph A Ciaccio
1984Santa Rosa, CA DPC of Northern California Joseph A Ciaccio
1985Kansas City, MO DPC of Kansas City Gerald D Gaines
1986Denver, CO DPC of the Rocky Mountain Area Gerald D Gaines
1987Somerset, NJ DPC Assoc. of Penn-Jersey Virginia Spafford
1989Houston, TX DPC of Houston Mervyn Hampton
1988Santa Rosa, CA DPC of Northern California Virginia Spafford
1990Colorado Springs, CO DPC of the Rocky Mountain Area Mervyn Hampton
1991Chandler, AZ Desert Valley DPC Nancy Heitzman
1992Toledo, OH Maumee Valley DPC Nancy Heitzman
1993San Diego, CA Aztec DPC of San Diego Judith A Brown
1994Cape Cod, MA Pilgrim DPC/Granite State DPC Judith A Brown
1995Portland, OR Mount Hood DPC Ellen S Hanley
1996Minneapolis, MN Greater Twin Cities DPC C T Fulkerson
1997Montgomery, TX DPC of Houston C T Fulkerson
1998Sacramento, CA DPC of Northern California David Horton
1999Fitchburg, MA Pilgrim DPC David Horton
2000San Diego, CA Aztec DPC of San Diego Dr. Anthony DiNardo
2001Fort Mitchell, KY Miami Valley DPC Dr. Anthony DiNardo
2002Fitchburg, MA Pilgrim DPC Vic Monteleon
2003Colorado Springs, CO DPC of the Rocky Mountain Area Vic Monteleon
2004Ft. Mitchell, KY Miami Valley DPC Pamela DeHetre
2005Montgomery, TX DPC of Houston Sam Burke Jr MD
2006Aurora, CO DPCA Sam Burke Jr MD
2007Fitchburg, MA DPCA Sam Burke Jr MD
2008Topeka, KS DPCA Sam Burke Jr MD
2009Ft. Mitchell, KY DPCA Sam Burke Jr MD
2010Topeka, KS DPCA Janet VanWormer
2011Fitchburg, MA DPCA Janet VanWormer
2012Ft. Mitchell, KY DPCA Jeffrey L Brucker
2013Pomona, CA DPCA Dr. Anthony DiNardo
2014Topeka, KS DPCA Jeffrey P Helsdon
2015Lancaster, PA DPCA Michelle Santana
2016St. Charles, IL DPCA James Barron
2017Huron, OH DPCA James Barron
2018St. Charles, IL DPCA Mary-Helene "Mimi" Brown MD
2019Topeka, KS DPCA Mary-Helene "Mimi" Brown MD
2020NO EVENT
2021Kingsport, TNDPCAAnn Wulbrecht
2022Topeka, KS DPCAAnn Wulbrecht
2023Springfield, MODPCAAnn Wulbrecht
2024Kingsport, TNDPCAAnn Wulbrecht
YEARCLASSJUDGE
1960BitchesTheodore Nintzel
1960DogsRoy Hatfield
1960IntersexM.F. Hasselman
1965FuturityDenver Dale Jr.
1965DogsM.F. Hasselman
1965BitchesRoy Hatfield
1965IntersexDenver Dale Jr.
1970DogsFrank Grover
1971BitchesPeggy Adamson
1971DogsMarge Kilburn
1971FuturityPatrick Doniere
1971IntersexRod Carveth
1975Adult BitchesGrace Moore
1975Adult DogsDerek Rayne
1975Futurity PuppiesMarilyn Meshirer
1975Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity JuniorsAllen Shi
1975IntersexPeggy Adamson
1975Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesHerman Fellton
1976Adult BitchesTess Henseler
1976Adult DogsJoe Gregory
1976Futurity JuniorsEsther Urso
1976Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesFrank Grover
1976IntersexPatrick Doniere
1977IntersexRichard Greathouse MD
1978IntersexMarge Kilburn
1979Adult BitchesMarilyn Meshirer
1979Adult DogsHerman Fellton
1979Futurity JuniorsBill Haines
1979Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesMarj Brooks
1979IntersexPeggy Adamson
1979Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesRobert Bishop
1980Adult BitchesFrank Grover
1980Adult DogsJane Kay
1980Futurity JuniorsMary Rodgers
1980Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesCharlie Cooper
1980IntersexTess Henseler
1980Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesBetsy Thomas
1981IntersexBetty Moore
1982Adult DogsPatrick Doniere
1982IntersexMarge Kilburn
1983Adult BitchesMarilyn Biggs
1983Adult DogsJudy Doniere
1983Futurity PuppiesTommie Jones
1983Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity JuniorsCarol Petruzzo
1983IntersexPeggy Adamson
1983Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesRobert Slay
1984Adult BitchesPeter Emily
1984Adult DogsHerman Fellton
1984Futurity JuniorsDiane Downey
1984Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesJeffrey Brucker
1984IntersexBetty Brockman James
1984Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesRobert Bishop
1985Adult Bitches Ray Carlisle
1985Adult Dogs Mary Cox
1985Futurity Juniors Moe Miyagawa
1985Futurity Puppies & Grand Prize Futurity Marj Brooks
1985IntersexNancy Heitzman
1985Intersex Nancy Heitzman
1985Puppy Dogs and Puppy Bitches Virginia Markley
1986Adult BitchesRichard Greathouse MD
1986Adult DogsDr. May Jacobson
1986Futurity JuniorsTerry Hundt
1986Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesEugene Haupt
1986IntersexFrank Grover
1987Adult BitchesBetty Leininger
1987Adult DogsMichelle Billings
1987Futurity JuniorsMary Rodgers
1987Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesCharles Cooper
1987IntersexPatrick Doniere
1987Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesBonnie L. Clarke
1988Adult BitchesMarge Kilburn
1988Adult DogsTommie Jones
1988Futurity JuniorsVicki Seiler Fillinger
1988Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesGwen DeMilta
1988IntersexEdd Bivin
1988Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesJudy Doniere
1989Adult BitchesSheila DiNardo
1989Adult DogsBetty Brockman James
1989Futurity JuniorsAndy Linton
1989Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesDon Simmons
1989IntersexPeggy Adamson
1989Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesDr. Peter Emily
1990Adult BitchesMarilyn Biggs
1990Adult DogsRay Carlisle
1990Futurity JuniorsBob Hastings
1990Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesCarol Petruzzo
1990IntersexBetty Moore
1990Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesDr. Anthony DiNardo
1991Adult BitchesSam Pizzino
1991Adult DogsMarge Cox
1991Futurity JuniorsCapt. M.E. Smith
1991Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesGeorge Rood
1991IntersexFrank Grover
1992Adult BitchesER (Bob) Hastings
1992Adult DogsLH (Bill) Garnett
1992Futurity JuniorsFaye Strauss
1992Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesPam DeHetre
1992IntersexBetty Leininger
1992Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesBarbara Gaines
1993Adult BitchesTess Henseler
1993Adult DogsTommie Jones
1993Futurity JuniorsVicki Seiler Fillinger
1993Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesTerry Hundt
1993IntersexPatrick Doniere
1993Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesBonnie L. Clarke
1994Adult BitchesMichelle Billings
1994Adult DogsFay Haupt
1994Futurity JuniorsJackie Wendt
1994Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesBill Shelton
1994IntersexNancy Heitzman
1994Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesIrene Bivin
1995Adult BitchesRay Carlisle
1995Adult DogsMarilyn Biggs
1995Futurity JuniorsSara Zeitlin
1995Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesCarol Petruzzo
1995IntersexPeggy Adamson
1995Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesBetty Moore
1996Adult BitchesBill Shelton
1996Adult DogsSheila DiNardo
1996Futurity JuniorsMichelle Lewis
1996Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesCindi Huckfeldt
1996IntersexFrank Grover
1997Adult BitchesPat Hastings
1997Adult DogsDr. Anthony DiNardo
1997Futurity JuniorsJames Briley
1997Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesMichelle Santana
1997IntersexDr. May Jacobson
1997Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesJane Kay
1998Adult BitchesFaye Strauss
1998Adult DogsEugene Haupt
1998Futurity JuniorsCapt. M.E. Smith
1998Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesJeffrey Brucker
1998IntersexMary Rodgers
1998Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesJames Briley
1999Adult BitchesRobert Vandiver
1999Adult DogsFay Haupt
1999Futurity JuniorsDarlene Young
1999Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesVic Monteleon
1999IntersexBetty Leininger
1999Puppy dogs & puppy bitchesAdrian Woodfork
2000Adult BitchesGeorge Rood
2000Adult DogsBetty Brockman James
2000Futurity juniorsAlisa Brotherhood
2000Futurity puppies and Grand Prize FuturityVicki Seiler
2000IntersexRay Carlisle
2000Puppy Dogs and Puppy BitchesDonald Booxbaum
2001BitchesTerry Hundt
2001DogsPatrick Doniere
2001Futurity JuniorsGwen DeMilta
2001Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesMarj Brooks
2001IntersexLinda Krukar
2002Adult Dogs and Puppy BitchesPat Hastings
2002Futurity Juniors
2002Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity Puppies
2002IntersexIrene Bivin
2002Puppy Dogs and Adult BitchesLH (Bill) Garnett
2003BitchesD. King
2003DogsMary Rodgers
2003IntersexBill Shelton
2004Adult DogsNaomi Shorr
2004Futurity JuniorsSandra Hunter
2004Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesCindi Huckfeldt
2004IntersexFaye Strauss
2004Puppy Bitches and Adult DogsNaomi Shorr
2004Puppy Dogs and Adult BitchesNancy Heitzman
2005BitchesDarlene Young
2005DogsSheila DiNardo
2005Futurity Puppies
2005Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity JuniorsMichelle Lewis
2005IntersexDr. May Jacobson
2006BitchesJane Kay
2006DogsAdrian Woodfork
2006Futurity Puppies
2006Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity JuniorsDr. Mary-Helene (Mimi) Brown MD
2006IntersexRay Carlisle
2007BitchesPat Hastings
2007DogsTheresa Mullen
2007Futurity Puppies
2007Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity JuniorsMike Penny
2007IntersexDr. Anothony DiNardo
2008Adult Dogs and Puppy BitchesDr. Mary-Helene (Mimi) Brown MD
2008Futurity PuppiesBeth Wilhite
2008Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity JuniorsMichelle Santana
2008IntersexLH (Bill) Garnett
2008Puppy Dogs and Adult BitchesJudy Doniere
2009Adult Dogs and Puppy BitchesNancy Christensen
2009Futurity JuniorsNikki McClendon
2009Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesMarj Brooks
2009IntersexMary Rodgers
2009Puppy Dogs and Adult BitchesJudith Ann Smith
2010Adult Dogs and Puppy BitchesDr. May Jacobson
2010FuturityGwen DeMilta
2010IntersexFaye Strauss
2010Puppy Dogs and Adult BitchesLinda Krukar
2011Adult Dogs and Puppy BitchesRay Carlisle
2011Futurity JuniorsJeffrey Brucker
2011Grand Prize Futurity and Futurity PuppiesCindi Huckfeldt
2011IntersexBill Shelton
2011Puppy Dogs and Adult BitchesE.A. 'Skip' Thielen
2012BitchesBonnie L. Clarke
2012DogsJudith Brown
2012FuturityEsteban Farias
2012IntersexConnie Alexander
2013BitchesPhilip Martin
2013DogsNedda Vorzimer
2013FuturityAndy Linton
2013IntersexJanet Van Wormer
2014BitchesPeggy Esposito
2014DogsBeverly Capstick
2014FuturityMoe Miyagawa
2014IntersexAdrian Woodfork
2015BitchesDi Butler
2015DogsDoug Jensen
2015Futurity/MaturityJocelyn Mullins
2015IntersexPat Hastings
2016BitchesDr. Anthony DiNardo
2016DogsNancy Simmons
2016Futurity/MaturityKelly Marquis
2016IntersexDr. Mary-Helene (Mimi) Brown MD
2017BitchesNancy Christensen
2017DogsJudith Ann Smith
2017Futurity/MaturityMarj Brooks
2017IntersexMary Rodgers
2018BitchesBill Shelton
2018DogsVicki Seiler-Cushman
2018Futurity/MaturityAmy Tourond
2018IntersexFaye Strauss
2018Owner Handler SweepsEve Auch
2019BitchesSheila DiNardo
2019DogsSkip Thielen
2019Futurity/MaturityCarissa Shimpeno
2019IntersexTheresa Hundt
2019Owner Handler SweepsLinda Seigel
2020No event
2021BitchesRobert Vandiver
2021DogsPhilip Martin
2021Futurity/MaturityGwen DeMilta
2021IntersexAdrian Woodfork
2021Owner Handler SweepsSue Korp
2021Age Advanced SweepsHolly Schorr
2022BitchesHarry "Butch" Schulman
2022DogsNancy Christensen
2022Futurity/MaturityCindy Lane Smith
2022IntersexAlisa Brotherhood
2022Owner Handler SweepsHiroko Lee
2023BitchesFaye Strauss
2023DogsLinda Krukar
2023Futurity/MaturityLinda George
2023IntersexBill Shelton
2023Owner Handler SweepsSharon Marinelli
2024IntersexLuiz Fernando Ribas Silva
2024DogsGlenn Lajeski
2024BitchesLuiz Fernando Ribas Silva
2024Futurity/MaturityCarissa Shimpeno
2024Owner Handler SweepsKim Owen

YEARCLASSJUDGE
2006BitchesJudith Ann Smith
2006DogsGeorge Murray
2006IntersexDr. Anthony DiNardo
2006SweepstakesTheresa Mullen
2008BitchesGeorge Murray
2008DogsFred Heal
2008IntersexDr. Sam Burke Jr.
2008SweepstakesDr. Mona Fasth
2009BitchesDr. Pete Emily
2009DogsMarilyn Biggs
2009IntersexJim Briley
2009SweepstakesDr. Davida Roof
2010BitchesGrace Black
2010DogsMargaret Downey
2010IntersexBob Vandiver
2010SweepstakesLinda George
2011BitchesTheresa Hundt
2011DogsTheresa Hundt
2011IntersexPam DeHetre
2011SweepstakesEsther Urso
2012BitchesDarlene Young
2012DogsV. Cherie Holmes
2012IntersexBarb Bender
2012SweepstakesCarissa Shimpeno
2013BitchesSheila DiNardo
2013DogsSheila DiNardo
2013IntersexSheila DiNardo
2013SweepstakesKarin Fox
2014BitchesGary Strauss
2014BitchesHarry H Schulman
2014DogsGary Strauss
2014DogsHarry H Schulman
2014IntersexGary Strauss
2014IntersexHarry H Schulman
2014SweepstakesEve Auch
2014SweepstakesAlisa Brotherhood
2015Bitches 12-18 through WinnersDoug Matson
2015Dogs and Puppy BitchesSonya Caroline Sloan
2015IntersexDoug Matson
2015SweepstakesLisa Burroff
2016Bitches 12-18 through WinnersJoseph Smith
2016Dogs and Puppy BitchesSteve Schorr
2016IntersexSteve Schorr
2016SweepstakesDiane McGarvey
2017Bitches 12-15 through WinnersJohn Schoeneman
2017Dogs and Puppy BitchesKimberly Meredith-Cavanna
2017IntersexJohn Schoeneman
2017SweepstakesMary Leahy
2018BitchesLuiz Fernando Ribas Silva
2018DogsDr. May Jacobson
2018IntersexLinda Krukar
2018SweepstakesKarin Fox
2019BitchesCheri Holmes
2019DogsLita Frazier Brannan
2019IntersexPamela DeHetre
2019SweepstakesLisa Burroff
2020No event
2021BitchesNancy D. Simmons
2021DogsDawn Danner
2021IntersexJan Van Wormer
2021SweepstakesMichelle Kramer
2022BitchesEstelle Corr
2022DogsKaren McFarlane
2022IntersexJudith Brown
2022SweepstakesColleen Nicholson
2023BitchesCynthia Woodward
2023DogsDoug Jensen
2023IntersexSioux Forsyth Green
2023SweepstakesMona Fasth DVM
2024BitchesMichael Yates
2024DogsLita Milstead-Brannan
2024IntersexLana Ferguson
2024SweepstakesCindi Huckfeldt