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Learn more about AKC Clubs, the breeds they represent, their upcoming events and initiatives they take, locally and Nationally to be every 's champion.

NATIONAL BREED CLUBS

Affenpinscher Club of American Club American Bouvier des America Brittanys (Britts) are medium-sized, Flandres Club The only AKC-approved Parent Club compact bird with a great tem - The American Bouvier des Flandres that exists solely for the protection and perament. Britts are happy spending Club celebrates its 50th Anniversary promotion of this wonderful breed. To time with the family, hunting, or partici - this year. We are a Club that embraces all those [email protected] are pating in any activity you want them to our breed heritage and honors our interested in learning more about these learn. They are extremely adaptable past, while moving forward with our little “Monkey Dogs,” please visit our and versatile! Check out the website to Breed, our Club, and our Sport. website. Meet the Breed! Bouvier.org .org theamericanbrittanyclub.org [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 610-458-7179 617-731-4399 [email protected] 618-985-2336, 269-962-2363

American Cavalier King American Water Australian Cattle Dog Charles Spaniel Club Club (AWSC) The Australian Cattle Dog Club of The American Cavalier King Charles The AWSC promotes the American America is dedicated to preserving the Spaniel Club is the American Kennel Water Spaniel and provides support to natural and unique qualities of ACDs. Club Parent Club for the Cavalier King club members through newsletters, its Members and Breeders work together Charles Spaniel in the USA. We are website, hosting member gatherings to stay true to the AKC standard by dedicated to all aspects of the health and events, conducting spaniel and encouraging competitions in Confor - and welfare of the breed. Contact us AWSC hunt tests, sponsoring semi - mation, Herding, Performance and for more information and/or visit our nars and giving tips on training, health Obedience. website. and safety matters. acdca.org ackcsc.org americanwaterspanielclub.org [email protected] [email protected] 770-252-1907 (703) 501-5113 Barbet Club of America Basenji Club of America, Bearded Collie Club of (BCA) Inc. (BCOA) America An original water , the rare The BCOA endeavors to encourage The BCCA encourages their members Barbet is joyous, smart, and a bit of a and promote quality breeding of pure - to produce Bearded Collies that pos - clown. Covered in a coat of long, curly, bred Basenjis; protect and advance sess the appearance, soundness, non-shedding hair, the medium-sized the interest of the breed within the temperament, natural ability and per - French makes an ideal community; and to encourage sports - sonality that is reflected in the standard companion. The BCA promotes manlike competition at dog shows, of the breed; advocates responsible Barbet in the United States. field trials and obedience trials within ownership and breeding of Bearded barbetclubofamerica.com the fancy. Collies and sportsmanlike competition judydescutner@barbetclubofamer - basenji.org at competitive and performance ica.com [email protected] events; conducts dog shows, herding, 724-344-6468 815-325-5908 obedience, rally and agility trials and tracking tests, and encourages and assists health and education initiatives that involve Bearded Collies. bcca.us [email protected]

Dandie Dinmont Terrier German Shepherd Dog Japanese Chin Club of Club of America, Inc. Club of America America Dandies are “gentlemen of the terriers” Visit the German Shepherd Dog Club The Japanese Chin is a with a being dignified, intelligent and enter - of America Booth, celebrate One Hun - silky easy-care coat. The typical taining. A good companion and dred Years of German Shepherd Dogs Japanese Chin is a quiet, but playful guard, affectionate, loyal in nature, with in America, and join the GSDCA during and loving, companion. Learn more boldness and determination. our Centennial Year: for $36, e-mail about the Japanese Chin at the AKC ddtca.org [email protected] or apply parent-club web-site. [email protected] at www.gsdca.org japanesechinclub.org 410-838-7401 [email protected] The Leonberger Club of Newfoundland Club of Portuguese Podengo America America, Inc. Pequenos of America The Leonberger Club of America was The Newfoundland Club of America, Bred to hunt rabbits, the Portuguese founded in 1985. The core purpose of Inc. (NCA), a member breed parent Podengo Pequeno is an ancient small the club is to preserve the health, tem - club of the , breed that has proven itself to be a perament and type of this wonderful brings together people who share a wonderful companion in the home. In - breed. Great dogs, great people! common interest in the welfare of the telligent and curious, they are now Please visit our website. Newfoundland dog. Locally, New - being worked in agility, lure coursing, leonbergerclubofamerica.com foundland owners and friends join to - and rally quite successfully. They may [email protected] gether in a network of regional clubs. be wire or smooth coated. ncanewfs.org pppamerica.org [email protected] [email protected] 408-847-1641 510-724-1992

Silky Terrier Club of America A “true toy terrier” who makes a good family pet in homes with older children. Learn more about this wonderful breed and about the Silky Terrier Club of America (STCA) organization. silkyterrierclubofamerica.org/SilkyTerrierClubofAmerica.pdf

The American The Portuguese Water The Saint Bernard Club Club Dog Club of America of America Small in stature, Lhasa Apsos are The Club of The Saint Bernard Club of America es - hardy dogs and well suited for both America (PWDCA) was formed in 1972 tablished in 1888 is dedicated to the city and suburban life. Whether loving to soundly establish the breed and its Welfare of the Saint Bernard breed. a Lhasa as a companion or showing standard. The club works toward qual - Membership involvement includes and breeding, the members of The ity in breeding; striving to improve con - Conformation, Performance and Work - American Lhasa Apso Club care most formation, disposition as companions, ing Dog Events (weight pulling and about the happiness and well-being of and maintenance of the breeds inher - carting) as well as Therapy Dogs and every Lhasa. To learn more about this ited working abilities. The PWDCA is Service Dogs. charming breed visit us at proactive in encouraging open health saintbernardclub.org lhasaapso.org reporting and supporting canine health [email protected] [email protected] research. 330-637-9151 pwdca.org REGIONAL CLUBS

United States Australian Shepherd Putnam Kennel Club Association (USASA) Putnam Kennel Club is actively involved in serving dog United States Australian Shepherd Association was estab - fanciers in Putnam County New York and nearby areas lished in 1990 as the parent club of the Australian Shep - since 1952. Our meetings and events bring together an ex - herd. USASA supports education, events and conducts perienced group who enjoy the sport of dogs and events American Kennel Club-sanctioned competitive events in - surrounding the dogs we love. Guests are always welcome. cluding, conformation, herding, obedience, rally, agility, and putnamkennelclub.org tracking, promoting the true versatile Australian Shepherd. [email protected] auustralianshepherd.org 845-628-3059 [email protected] 516-476-2720 209-533-2276

Yorkshire Club of Greater New York The Yorkshire Club of Greater New York invites you to join us for all things Yorkie. We hold meetings in New York City and Westchester, NY. Each February we host the largest American Kennel Club Yorkie shows in the country. ytcgny.org [email protected] 516-476-2720

TRAINING CLUBS

English Springer Spaniel Port Chester Obedience Nassau Dog Training Field Trial Association Training Club Club (ESSFTA) Port Chester Obedience Training Club Nassau Dog Training Club is a member The ESSFTA is comprised of and ded - is the leading dog-training club in the of the American Kennel Club. We are a icated to people who love English Tri-State area for the dedicated group of dog enthusiasts in Springer . The ESSFTA is sports of obedience, rally and agility. existence since 1947 focused on train - committed to providing current and We also offer an innovative “Family ing dogs and their people to be good accurate information about this won - Manners” program. Group classes are canine citizens. Our goal is to teach derful, [email protected] available days, evenings, and week - good dog manners, and to prepare breed and is recognized as the na - ends. those interested in showing their dogs tional organization responsible for the pcotc.org in AKC obedience and rally trials or as breed. [email protected] therapy dogs. We help dogs and essfta.org 914-422-3647 owners forge happy and secure [email protected] bonds. nassaudogtrainingclub.com [email protected] ® AKC MEET THE BREEDS Featur ed Showcase

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