National Specialty Show 2026

Penny Jackson — National Obedience and Rally Obedience

Penny Jackson of Courtenay, British Columbia is a CKC judge approved for Obedience and Rally Obedience, with qualifications listed for all obedience and rally obedience classes/stakes. At the 2026 CSSA National, she is scheduled to judge National Obedience, National Rally Obedience, and National Junior Obedience.

Jo Ann Pavey — SSCBC Specialty

Jo Ann Pavey is a longtime Shetland Sheepdog breeder, exhibitor, trainer, and judge associated with Whitegates and Calabar. The Canadian Dog Judges Association notes that she has owned, bred, trained, and shown Shelties for more than 50 years, and that she has judged Sheltie specialties in Canada and the United States, including both the Canadian and American Shetland Sheepdog National Specialties. She is also listed as an all-breed and Best in Show judge.

Norma Jeanne Pohl — National Sweepstakes

Norma Jeanne Pohl of Alberta is associated with Leith Shelties and is listed by Canuck Dogs as a Shetland Sheepdog Sweepstakes judge. She is also connected with the Battle River Canine Association, which notes that the club was founded in 1990 by Norma Jeanne Pohl and Elaine Nilson; she is currently listed by the club as Secretary and Show Committee Chair.

Roderick “Rick” Thompson — National Specialty All Classes & Breed

Roderick “Rick” Thompson of Illinois is listed by Canuck Dogs as a conformation judge and is also listed by the American Shetland Sheepdog Association among Shetland Sheepdog judges. His Sheltie judging background includes previous CSSA National Specialty assignments and breed education work, including a Sheltie breed seminar and evaluation hosted by the Alberta Shetland Sheepdog & Collie Association.

Teresa Michaud — National Herding

Teresa Michaud of Chemainus, British Columbia is a CKC judge approved for Canine Good Neighbour and Herding Trials, with herding qualifications listed for all classes/stakes. She is scheduled to judge the National Herding events during the 2026 CSSA National.