Your 2027 National Specialty begins in the Snoqualmie Valley in Duvall and Carnation Washington, a rural agricultural corridor between Seattle and the Cascade foothills, characterized by the meandering Snoqualmie River, historic towns and lush farmland. Your NAVHDA and AKC Hunt Tests will be held in Carnation at the beautiful and scenic Snoqualmie Valley Retriever Grounds and just a few miles down the road the AKC FastCat, Fetch, Barn Hunt, CGC and more will be offered to you in the scenic valley of Duvall. After a few fun days of NAVHDA and our featured AKC events, the National will take you to Wenatchee, Washington to finish off the National week.

The Wenatchee Valley welcomes you! Home of premium wines, world famous apples and outdoor adventures. Located in the heart of Washington State with easy access to all four corners of the state the Wenatchee Valley boasts 300 days of sunshine a year. Wenatchee has a wide variety of outdoor adventures, art, gourmet restaurants as well as theatre and nightlife. Enjoy the beautiful and newly remodeled Wenatchee Convention Center, along with their staff and the 2027 SCOA National Specialty team we are excited to welcome you and have a “Roaring Good Time”.