WELCOME TO
THE GENESEE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB !
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WELCOME TO THE GENESEE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB !
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2010 Member of the Year STEVEN BARBASH Lifetime Achievement Award. Member since 1964: LOIS D'AMBROSIO
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WHERE DO YOU PLAN TO BE JULY 2012? GVKC 75th ANNIVERSARY EVENT!
MISTING UNIT AND POOL FOR PEOPLE AND DOG COOLING Hamlin, NY In honor of our 75th anniversary as an AKC club, on Saturday, July 7, 2012 all best in breed, obedience and rally class first place winners will receive a ceramic medallion made specially for the event by The Wizard of Clay. Group and Best in Show trophies will also be specially made gifts by the Wizard of Clay. Don't miss out on an opportunity to win one of these trophies! We are working on a calendar that will be available for sale at the 2012 shows. The calendar will feature local area points of interest and feature member's show dogs. More information about the calendar availability, pricing and how to order a copy will come in the spring. BREAKING NEWS FOR 2013! GVKC and NFKC (Niagara Falls Kennel Club) are in the final stages of creating a 4 day cluster which will be held in June in 2013. This will be an indoor show held at the Monroe County fairgrounds Dome arena. Keep watching our web site for more information. We are looking for specialty clubs who are interested in doing specialty shows at this cluster. Go to the Officer's page and send an email to Steve Barbash if your specialty is interested in joining us for this new cluster.
For over 76 years the GVKC has made its home in the Rochester, New York area. The GVKC is a member club of the American Kennel Club, and is comprised of people like yourself, who are interested in all breeds of purebred dogs. The purpose of the GVKC is to further the advancement of all breeds of purebred dogs; to protect and advance the interests of all breeds of dogs and encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and performance events; to conduct sanctioned matches, dog shows, and performance events under the rules of the American Kennel Club; and to provide educational programs and information to the general public. Meetings of the Genesee Valley Kennel Club are held the second Monday of each month (no meeting in August). Guests are always welcome! Usually, a program is scheduled for each meeting on a topic of interest from a variety of dog-related subjects. Programs may include speakers, films or demonstrations. The programs cover just about everything of interest to dog enthusiasts. At our meetings, we are also informed of and discuss proposals and changes sponsored by the American Kennel Club. A refreshment time is usually held, and provides a great way to meet other "dog people" experienced in showing and breeding. GVKC members are always willing to share their interest and expertise in dogs, and welcome fellow enthusiasts. more info The GVKC is an active organization. The GVKC holds two AKC All-Breed Dog Shows and Obedience Trials in July of each year, and an annual sanctioned Match Show. The GVKC also holds health clinics, publishes a Breeders Guide, and provides an informational phone line. We have a variety of committees all working towards dog-related activities. For specific information about meeting dates, times, programs, location, and activities of the club, or for help with dog related questions or problems, call the GVKC Phone Line at (585) 249-9204 or contact a club officer or board member. Education article: Blood Needed for Addison & Epilepsy Study: http://cgap.ucdavis.edu/
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Dogs WE NEED HELP! GVKC & the German Shepherd Club of Rochester are losing the use of the Lincoln Fire Hall for our classes, effective July 1, 2010. As not-for-profit organizations, we are long on need and short on monetary supply to pay rent on a facility. We are looking for help from any business, organization, or person who knows of or has an appropriate facility we can use. We need a non-carpet flooring surface (we use mats for the majority of classes) big enough to set up a 30 foot x 30 foot ring with space surrounding it and room for people to gather while waiting for class to start. We also need a small outside area where dogs can go potty. We currently have a pick up and take home with you policy for doggie potty and police the potty area to make sure it is kept clean. We sweep and vacuum after each use to keep the dog hair picked up. We also need a small (10 foot x 10 foot) area where we can store the mats, grooming table, and misc. equipment. We have limited funds for payment of rent. If you can help, please contact us at geneseevalleykc@aol.com. Legislative Alert The AKC has now provided an electronic format to track dog legislation by state. Use the following link to get a list of what is happening in our state and other states: http://www.trendtrack.com/texis/cq/viewrpt?event=49bfaef9bd The nice part of this service by the AKC is that you can click on any of the proposed laws listed and be linked directly to the wording of the law as it is posted on the NY state web site. Rather than depend on the email alerts that we all get that give a summary of the bills, you can now look at the exact wording to make your own decision as to whether you do or do not like the wording and/or action involved. You can then write to your local Assembly or Senate representative to voice your opinion.
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Come meet our members. Our monthly membership meetings are open to the public. Membership in the club is open to anyone interested in promoting the sport of purebred dogs (members are not only breeders). See our Calendar page for more information on time and place.
Last Update: January 2012 Web Services provided by www.danesonline.com
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