SKC Events 2008
All Breed B/OB Match
Be sure to come to the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Merrimack, NH on Sunday, September 21 for our AKC Match. All AKC-registered dogs over the age of 3 months are eligible. You can enter your dog the day of the show; a printable entry form can be downloaded here.
A PDF of the Match Flyer is now available.
UPDATE The 2008 Match is now history, and a good time was had by all, but especially by Best Puppy in Match Smooth Dachshund “Opie” owned by Laurie Topham, and Best Adult in Match Newfoundland “Harbour” owned by Emma Zaenglein. Congratulations!
AKC Obedience Trial and Rally
Saturday, October 11, 2008 and Sunday, October 12, 2008 at American K9 Country on Route 101 in Amherst, NH. Note that the Trials are now on Saturday and Sunday, not Sunday and Monday as in past years.
An Eye Clinic will take place from 9AM to 3PM at the Sunday show. A printable Eye Clinic Flyer gives more details and includes a registration form.
The Breeders' Circuit 2008
November 6, 7, 8, and 9 at the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Fitchburg MA.
Four full days of AKC All-Breed Conformation Shows held in conjunction with the Framingham District Kennel Club and the Cheshire Kennel Club.
Bred-By-Exhibitor Groups will be held all four days, with Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show to be awarded each day.
On the final day a Grand Bred-By Exhibitor Competition will take place.
UPDATE On Sunday November 9, the Whippet “Sachems The Show Must Go On” was named Grand Best Bred By Exhibitor. Pictured are Judge Mrs. Betty-Anne Stenmark, owner/breeder Paula Milnes, show chairs Ed Moses and Dianne Tyree of Souhegan KC, and show chair Brad Dunn of Framingham District KC.
On Friday Miss Lydia Rogers was awarded Best in Junior Showmanship by Judge Mrs. Kelly Photopoulos.
Adding to the excitement of its highlighted Bred By Exhibitor competition, the Breeders’ Circuit attracts some of the top dogs in the country. Shown is Judge Dr. Robert Indeglia with Margery Good and her Sealyham Terrier Charmin, Ch. Efbe’s Hidalgo At Goodspice.
Our thanks to Fritz Clark of The Standard Image for kind permission to use the photos.