Our Annual Specialty is Friday, September 4, 2026 at Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley, CO, in conjunction with Rocky Mountain All Terrier Club, and followed by the Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club show through Monday.
Friday, September 4, 2026 in conjunction with Rocky Mountain All Terrier Club
Island Grove Regional Park
501 N 14th Ave.
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Sweepstakes Judge: Molly O’Connell
Regular Class Judge: Peggy Beisel-Mcllwaine
Superintendent: Onofrio (Closing 8/19)
Show Secretary www.onofrio.com
TO RESERVE A GROOMING SPACE WITHIN THE WHWTCGD BLOCK IN THE EVENTS CENTER, PLEASE TEXT LINDA AT 719-930-3724 BEFORE MAY 31ST, 2026. OTHERWISE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION PER THE PREMIUM LIST.
Space size is approximately 5’ x 10’
Cash/Check: $50 for the full weekend
- Make checks payable to WHWTCGD and mail to 3476 Hill Cir. Colorado Springs, CO.8090 4
Paypal: Pay $52.31 via PayPal
- To pay via PayPal,click the link below. Send $52.31 per space. Please put your name in the note section.
https://paypal.me/westieclubdenver
We will be having a dinner gathering following the specialty show from 6-8 p.m.
Cattlemen's Steakhouse
2600 W 11th Street Rd.
Greeley, CO 80634
$30 per person includes choice of steak or salmon, soup and salad bar, choice of potato, rice or veggie, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert.
RSVP to gchnola@icloud.com by August 30
Mail checks made payable to WHWTCGD to:
Elaine Thompson
3476 Hill Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
For a PDF printout regarding the show, please click the following button:
The following Challenge Trophies are offered through or by the West Highland White Terrier Club of Greater Denver at its specialty shows only. For permanent possession, the trophy must be won by the same owner three times, not necessarily with the same dog or at consecutive shows.
BEST OF BREED –REACHING THE PEAK CHALLENGE TROPHY, a Stone Mountain Range Trophy offered by the WHWTCGD and D&D Gustafson. In recognition of achieving the peak at our specialty. Annual winners will receive a Rosette.
BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX TO BEST OF BREED –The SUPERSTAR’S STONE CHALLENGE TROPHY, A Stone Trophy. Expressing recognition of off the chart growth and performance. Annual winner swill receive a Rosette.
WINNERS DOG – Painted Westie on Slate Trophy offered by Kat and Nolan Arruda. In recognition of a metamorphic achievement. Annual winners will receive a Memorial Rosette.
WINNERS BITCH –Pewter Pitcher hand painted by Deborah Borgo.Offered by Deborah Borgo in thanks to the WHWTCGD for their friendship and continued support to the breed. Annual winners will receive a Rosette.
BEST BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR – Glass Plate handcrafted by Ivy Broyles, offered by Kyle McDonald and Elexis Keener, Mc-Kee Westies. Recognizing exceptional breeding by the breeders that make this sport possible. Annual winners will receive a Rosette.
The West Highland White Terrier Club of Greater Denver Offers a Rosette for Best in Sweepstakes & Best of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes.
Unless otherwise indicated, the following prizes are offered by the West Highland White Terrier Club of Greater Denver.
BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES – Garden Flag, offered by Heather & Dakotah Intriglia in Memory of GCH CH Lindenka U.S. Casper
SWEEPSTAKES, BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX – Garden Flag, offered by Linda & Louis Limon, Lindenka U.S. Westies
FIRST SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH IN EACH CLASS – Coaster Set
Unless otherwise indicated, the following prizes are offered by the West Highland White Terrier Club of Greater Denver.
BEST OF BREED – Engraved Bronze Medallion,offered by the West Highland White Terrier Club of America, Inc.
BEST OF BREED – Hand Painted Pewter Plate, offered by Deborah Borgo, Borgo Westies.
BEST OF BREED – Garden Flag, offered by Catherine Kilstrom in honor of GCHB CH Plum Creek Highlander Bailey RN TKN
BEST OF WINNERS Garden Flag, offered by Tyrone Kalogeresis in honor of GCH CH Borgo’s For Your Eyes Only
BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX TO BEST OF BREED – Garden Flag, offered by Catherine Kilstrom in honor of GCHB CH Plum Creek Highlander Bailey RN TKN
SELECT DOG – Garden Flag, offered by Elaine & J. Robert Thompson, MacThom Westies
SELECT BITCH – Garden Flag, offered by Elaine & J.Robert Thompson, in Memory of GCH CH Camelot’s Finola of Lindenka
AWARD OF MERIT – Garden Flag, offered by Mark & Francesca Merritt, in Memory of Cameron’s Lil Man Tate
AWARD OF MERIT - Garden Flag, offered by Mark & Francesca Merritt, in Memory of Lindenka U.S. Zia
WINNERS DOG – Garden Flag, offered by Michael & Cindy Higginbotham, Snowy River Westies
RESERVE WINNERS DOG – Garden Flag, offered by Mary McArthur, in honor of Judy McKnight
WINNERS BITCH – Garden Flag, offered by Michael & Cindy Higginbotham, Snowy River Westies
RESERVE WINNERS BITCH – Garden Flag, offered by Mary McArthur, in honor of Judy McKnight
FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH IN EACH REGULAR CLASS – Coaster Set
NOHS BEST OF BREED – Garden Flag, offered by Auntie Em Mobile Grooming
BEST BRED-BY EXHIBITOR – Garden Flag, offered by Auntie Em Mobile Grooming
BEST VETERAN – Garden Flag, offered by Laura Weese, LaWee Westies
STUD DOG CLASS, 1st. – Garden Flag, offered by Darlene Cox Davis, Ridgmar Westies
BROOD BITCH CLASS, 1st – Garden Flag, offered by Lisanne Smith, in honor of GCH CH Camelot’s Isabella Wyld of AlpenBeck NE RATN
BRACE CLASS, 1st – Garden Flag, offered by Lisanne Smith, AlpenBeck Westies
Competition is offered for dogs & bitches entered and exhibited in the Bred-by-Exhibitor Puppy & Bred-by-Exhibitor Adult classes to compete for Best of Breed Bred-By-Exhibitor through First, Second, Third & Fourth in Bred-By-Exhibitor Group. Dogs that win Best of Breed or Best of Winners in the regular conformation classes are automatically Best of Breed Bred-By-Exhibitor.
Veteran Dog Class (7 Years & Older) • Veteran Bitch Class (7Years & Older)
Neutered dogs & spayed bitches may NOT enter in this class
Stud Dog Class • Brood Bitch Class • Brace
The Stud Dog, Brood Bitch or Brace entries MUST be entered in a regular class, or for Best of Breed competition if they are a Champion of Record.
STUD DOG CLASS - For Stud Dogs and two of their Get. It is not necessary that the Get be under the same ownership as that of the Stud Dog. The Stud Dog must be entered separately in one of the regular classes, or if a Champion of Record in Best of Breed Competition, but MUST be entered in the Stud Dog Class, the Get MUST be entered in one of the regular classes. The Stud Dog shall be considered as one entry and requires one entry fee, this being the regular fee plus the additional class fee if the Stud Dog is entered in another class. The Stud Dog must be shown in the ring with the Get. The class will be judged on the merits of the Get.
BROOD BITCH CLASS - Same as for the Stud Dog except substitute Brood Bitch for Stud Dog and Produce for Get.
BRACE CLASS - Two dogs of the same Breed or Variety of Breed with one or more common owners and both dogs must be entered in another class.
