National Specialty 2025
September 20 – September 28
Join us in September for the 2025 National Specialty in Seattle, WA.
Seattle Airport Marriott Hotel
Seattle, Washington
The English Setter Association of America is excited to welcome its members and friends from around the world to experience our National Specialty, September 20 -26, 2025. Your weekend will begin with two Scent Work Trials at the host hotel on Sunday, September 21, 2025. On Monday, September 22, 2025 we will have Agility at the Run Wild Sports and Training Center in Auburn, WA. Both of the off-site venues are less than 50 minutes from the host hotel.
Your week at the Seattle Airport Marriott Hotel will begin with on Saturday, September 21, 2025 with two Scent Work Trials, followed on Monday with the Gun Dog Sweepstakes, Tuesday with Obedience and Rally and a Day with our Stars, Wednesday, our Day of Vision and end with Junior Showmanship and Best of Breed on Friday, September 26, 2025. All events will be held in the newly remodeled atrium of the hotel.
The Seattle Airport Marriott boasts 24-hour complimentary shuttle service to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that runs every 15 minutes; to streamline your travel to the National. For individuals who like to keep fit, you will appreciate their 24-hour fitness center, while foodies will take delight in the locally sourced offerings at their farm-to-table restaurant, Aqua Terra. At the end of the day, retreat to your spacious hotel room furnished with supple bedding, a flat-panel TV, and free Wi-Fi. As a proud partner in the Marriott Commitment to Clean, this hotel has redefined their cleaning standards and is committed to focusing on health and safety.
The local sites are yours to explore, including Westfield Southcenter mall, the Museum of Flight, and many other interesting attractions.
We look forward to having you join us as we celebrate our BEAUTIFUL English Setters!
Watch this site for National developments, which will be posted here as the information becomes available.
Two Specialties will be held after the National at the host hotel:
The Willamette Valley English Setter Fanciers Specialty will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
The Puget Sound English Setter Club Specialty will be held on Sunday,
September 28, 2025.
Schedule
TENTATIVE 2025 Schedule
Saturday, Sept 20 | TENTATIVE
- Set up Grooming & Bathing – Washington & Evergreen Ballrooms
Sunday, Sept 21 |
- Grooming Rooms Open – Washington & Evergreen Ballrooms
- 2 Scent Work Trials
- Set-Up Conformation Ring Tables & Chairs – Atrium
Monday, Sept 22 | Day of Versatility
- Grooming Rooms Open Washington & Evergreen Ballrooms
- Agility – Run Wild Sports & Training Center
- 8:30am – 1:00pm ESAA Board Meeting – Spokane Ballroom
- ATT/CGC/CGCA & Trick Dog Test – Ring 1 – Atrium
Welcome Hospitality – Presidential Suite 530
Tuesday, Sept 23 | Day with our Stars
- Grooming Rooms Open – Washington & Evergreen Ballrooms
- Cash Concessions Breakfast & Lunch
- 8:00am – 2:00pm – Health Clinic – Everett & Tacoma Suites
- Obedience/Rally Judging – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Donald Rennick
- Gun Dog Sweepstakes – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Laura Myles
- Hands on Judging – Top Twenty – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Versatility Showcase – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Appetizers/Cash Bar – Atrium
- Junior Showcase – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Movement Portion – Top Twenty – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Top Twenty Silent Auction – Atrium
- Hospitality – Presidential Suite 530
Wednesday, Sept 24 | Day of Vision
- Grooming Rooms Open – Washington & Evergreen Ballrooms
- Cash Concessions Breakfast & Lunch
- 4 to 6 Month Puppy – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Futurity Judging – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Eugene Blake
- Maturity Judging – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Eugene Blake
- Stud Dog / Brood Bitch – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Laura Myles
- Brace/Teams – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Laura Myles
- Appetizers / Cash Bar – Atrium
- Veteran Sweepstakes – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Rebecca Yuhasz-Smith
Hospitality – Presidential Suite 530
Thursday, Sept 25
- Grooming Rooms Open – Washington & Evergreen Ballrooms
- Cash Concessions Breakfast & Lunch
- Puppy Sweepstakes (6 to 18 Months) – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Rebecca Yuhasz-Smith
- Regular & Non-Regular Dog Classes – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Michael Faulkner
LUNCH BREAK - Regular & Non-Regular Bitch Classes – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Michael Faulkner
- PeeWees – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Junior & Pee Wee Activities
- Junior & Pee Wee Pizza Party & Ice Cream Social – Presidential Suite 530
- Judges Education – Spokane Boardroom & Ring 1 – Atrium
Hospitality – Presidential Suite 530
Friday, Sept 26
- Grooming Opens – Washington & Evergreen Ballrooms
- Cash Concessions Breakfast & Lunch
- Junior Showmanship Judging – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Michael Faulkner
- Best of Breed Dogs – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Michael Faulkner
LUNCH BREAK - Best of Breed Bitches – Ring 1 – Atrium – Judge: Michael Faulkner
- 10 Minute Break
- Final Best of Breed Judging
- Best Puppy
- Best Bred by Exhibitor
- Best Veteran
- Brace & Teams
- Social Hour | Cash Bar & Raffle Drawing – Atrium
- Annual Meeting & Banquet – Snoqualmie Ballroom
Hospitality – Presidential Suite 530
Saturday, Sept 27 | Willamette Valley English Setter Fanciers Regional Specialty
- Grooming Rooms Open – Washington & Evergreen Ballrooms
- Cash Concessions Breakfast & Lunch
- Puppy & Veteran Sweeps – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Junior Showmanship – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Regular & Non-Regular Dog Classes – Ring 1 – Atrium
LUNCH BREAK - Regular & Non-Regular Bitch Classes – Ring 1 – Atrium
10 MINUTE BREAK - Best of Breed Judging (Both Sexes Check In) – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Tentative Raffle – After the conclusion of judging – Atrium
Hospitality – Presidential Suite 530
Sunday, Sept 28 | Puget Sound English Setter Club Regional Specialty
- Grooming Rooms Open – Washington & Evergreen Ballrooms
- Cash Concessions Breakfast & Lunch
- Puppy & Veteran Sweeps – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Junior Showmanship – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Regular & Non-Regular Dog Classes – Ring 1 – Atrium
LUNCH BREAK - Regular & Non-Regular Bitch Classes – Ring 1 – Atrium
10 MINUTE BREAK - Best of Breed Judging (Both Sexes Check In) – Ring 1 – Atrium
- Tentative Raffle – After the conclusion of judging – Atrium
Hotel
Hotel
Hotel information will be added as SOON as it is available. Please be patient.
Hotel is not ready to be booked yet
English Setter Association of America
Start Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
End Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
Last Day to Book:
Transportation & Directions
Transportation & Directions
Transportation information will be added as soon as it is available.
Hunt Test
Hunt Test
Saturday – September 20, 2025
Hunt Test information to be added as available.
Tentative location at the Lord Hill Duck Club
Vendor Information
Vendor Information
Inforamtion to be added as it is available
Area Attractions
Area Attractions
Things to Do in near or around Seattle
will be added soon
Top 20
Top 20 Competition
Top 20 information will be added soon
Breed Statistics
All Breed Statistics
2024 Setters (English) NOHS
National & Regional Judges
National & Regional Judges
- Judges to be added as soon as they are confirmed
Raffle Donations
Raffle Donations
Show Secretary
Show Secretary
Please do not contact Patricia Shaw until all national event information is updated – Patricia won’t be able to help at this time.
PATRICIA SHAW
SPECIALTY SHOW SECRETARY
P.O. BOX 2806
BELFAIR, WA 98528-2806
Cell-360-731-7855
Premium List:
Judging Program:
Preliminary Counts:
Trophy Donations
Trophy Donations
Health Clinic
Health Clinic
Judges Education
Judges Education
Committee List
Committee List
| Committee | Chair | |
| Show Chair | ||
| Assistant Chair | ||
| National Specialty Coordinator | ||
| Agility | ||
| Annual Awards | ||
| Banquet (menu selection, reservations) | ||
| Banquet favors/Decorations | ||
| Welcome Table & Bags | ||
| Bathing station (Shampoo/Conditioner) | ||
| Canine Good Citizen | ||
| Catalog Advertising | ||
| ESAA Store/Catalog Sales Table | ||
| Decorations (photography area) | ||
| Educational/Health Program | ||
| ESAA Raffle | ||
| FAST CAT | ||
| Futurity/Maturity | FuturityMaturity@esaa.com | |
| Grooming Space | ||
| Grounds | ||
| Health & Genetics Clinic | HealthClinic@esaa.com | |
| Hospitality | ||
| Judges’ Education | JudgesEd@esaa.com | |
| Judges’ Liason | ||
| Juniors’ Activity | Juniors@esaa.com | |
| 2025 National Logo Wear | ||
| Obedience/Rally | ||
| Photographer | ||
| Publicity | ||
| Ring Stewards | ||
| RV Reservations | ||
| Scent Work | ||
| Top Twenty Silent Auction | Top20@esaa.com | |
| Top Twenty Event | Top20@esaa.com | |
| Trophies | ||
| Trophy Donations | ||
| Ribbons | ||
| Vendors | ||
| Website | Webmaster | webmaster@esaa.com |
Videos & Live Streaming
Videos & Live Streaming
Movies / Videos For Purchase
RV Reservation Form
RV Reservation Form
Juniors Activities Schedule
Juniors Activities Schedule
Versatility Showcase
Versatility Showcase
Scent Work
Scent Work
Premium List:
Judging Program:
Preliminary Counts:
Banquet
Banquet Reservations
Deadline:
VIP Appetizers Reservation
VIP Appetizers Reservation
Deadline:
Agility
Agility
Premium List:
Judging Program:
Preliminary Counts:
Buckeye Samoyed Club Fast Cat
Fast Cat
Premium List:
Judging Program:
Preliminary Counts:
Grooming Reservation
Grooming Reservation
Deadline:
CGC, CGCA, TDI, & TRICK DOG
CGC, CGCA, TDI, & TRICK DOG
National Catalog Advertising
National Catalog Advertising
DEADLINE: