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We’re So Excited About Our 2022 Show!

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Like many kennel clubs, we had to cancel our 2020 show, which was to be our first in our new digs at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. We did have a show in 2021, very scaled back with rigorous pandemic restrictions. This year we’re back with a new date, the second weekend in April, and we are ready to roar.

In addition to our stand-alone two-day show where we always offer NOHS competition, we are bringing back some of our favorites– the commemorative veterans’ competition (which is open to altered dogs) on Saturday, Brace competition on Sunday, our Gun Dog Sweeps for working hunters (you just have to have a measurable achievement in any field event, FT, Hunt Test, WC, NAHVDA, etc.)

We’ll be back with our Friday evening puppy match– $10 day of entries only– also open to adult dogs without majors, a relaxed and fun event to help get your puppies and novice dogs ready for the show ring. There is a free handling class at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. For the first time ever we will have a separate competition for Beginner Puppies 4-6 months of age on Saturday and Sunday. You can find our premium list at MB-F the week of February 7th. Entries close Wednesday, March 16th at noon, or whenever we reach our numerical limit of 1500, whichever comes first.

We are loving our new buildings, new and clean with plenty of restrooms and climate-controlled. The Montgomery County Fairgrounds is at a secure park-like setting (regularly patrolled by the local sheriff’s office) There is no grooming allowed in the show building (it plays havoc with the HVAC) but there is a building (with restrooms) located about fifty feet away across a paved apron. Reserved grooming space is available for the entire weekend for $25, and there will also be free spaces available after 4 p.m. on Friday. There are no wash racks, and we ask you to please not bring high-velocity forced air dryers to this venue.

Our poster lady this year is Dayton native, Natalie Smith Barney, who moved to Paris as a teenager where she lived out her life as a writer, activist, and bon vivant, hosting literary salons for all the important artistic personalities. She is shown here around 1900 (still in the U.S.) with her French Bulldog.

Spectators are welcome, admission and day parking are both free. We are expecting around 150 different kinds of dogs to see!

This year’s shows are dedicated to the memory of our long-time official show photographers, Brian and Betsy Kurtis, who both tragically succumbed to cancer within months of each other over the summer, and to legendary Afghan Hound breeder and club member, Gary D. Sinck, who died last spring just prior to his 80th birthday. We miss all three of these wonderful people so much.

And finally, last but not least, we are pleased to tell you that the free coffee is back. Fresh, hot coffee, all day long, with real half-and-half, if that’s the way you like it.

We’re Having a Match! Sunday, October 19

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2014 FSCKC Match Flyer

 

Save the date now for our annual AKC Sanctioned “B” Match at Gem City Dog Club on Sunday, October 19th!

Entries taken from 10 to 11:30 a.m.  Judging Begins at Noon.

Entries are divided into Junior Puppy (3 – 6 mos), Senior Puppy (6 – 9 mos and 9 -12 mos) and Adult. There will be a Best Puppy in Match and a Best Adult Dog in Match.

Pre-entries can be sent to: Gary Sinck, 725 Xenia Ave, Dayton, OH 45410 please postmarked by Saturday, October 11th. (I know the poster says Friday, that’s an “oops”.)

Pre-entries are $8 each or 3 for $20. (All three dogs must have one owner in common.)

Day of Match entries are $10 each or 3 for $25. (All three dogs must have one owner in common.)

Dogs must be eligible for AKC registration, they must be in show trim. Please, no taped ears. Professional handlers may only handle dogs owned by themselves. Dogs with major points for exhibition only.

Due to declining entries (last year only two) there is no Junior Showmanship competition this year. Juniors are welcome to show in the breed ring of course.

Match is indoors in climate controlled facility. Due to special flooring for agility, there is absolutely no chalking allowed.

Gem City is at 1654 Springfield St. in Dayton. From I-75 or Route 4, take Findlay St. exit to Springfield St. Turn left on Springfield, building will be on your right, set back from the street, kind of hidden behind KOI auto parts. From US35 take Smithville Road NORTH, which ends in a t-junction with Springfield. Turn left on Springfield, building will be on your right, set back from the street, kind of hidden behind KOI auto parts.

Entry form is available on this site– look on the menu to the left of this page.

JUDGES

Sporting – Christine Carroll

Hound – Tracy Leonard

Working – Mary Kay Walsh

Terrier – Kim Stroede

Toy – Denice Ray

Non-Sporting – Robin Russell

Herding – Mary Ann Pflum

Best in Match – John Fabelo

 

Questions?  You can leave a question in comments here, or on our Facebook page, or you are welcome to call (937) 781-6561.

 

Don’t Forget the Match on Sunday!

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We’ll be holding our annual AKC Sanctioned B Match this year on Sunday, October 20th, at the Gem City Dog Obedience Club, 1654 Springfield St, Dayton. The match is indoors, climate-controlled and food will be available.  (You can click on the image of the flyer to make it bigger.)

Pre-entries are $7.50 each and should be mailed to Gary Sinck, 725 Xenia Ave, Dayton, OH 45410 and must be postmarked by October 14.  Entries will also be taken on day-of-show, between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. (Day of show entries are $10)  Judging will begin at 12:00 noon.  Junior Showmanship will be judged first, followed by breed judging. There are three age divisions of puppy classes: 3-6 months, 6-9 months and 9-12 months. There are also classes for adult dogs who have not yet earned a “major” at an AKC dog show.  The match will culminate is Best Adult Dog in Match and Best Puppy in Match.

A few rules to be aware of:

  • Absolutely NO CHALK.  The facility is an agility club, with a specialized floor and chalk makes the floor very slippery, and could result in injury. If we catch you with chalk, we will ask you to leave. And we’d hate to do that, so please, no chalk. None. Nope, not even a smidgen.
  • No taped ears. This is an AKC regulation, and we are bound to observe it. They even go as far as to say that a judge is not allowed to judge a dog if the exhibitor removes the tape in the ring. So if your pup has taped ears, remember to take the tape off at home. We know they’re puppies, and the ears may not be “perfect” yet.
  • Professional handlers are welcome to handle their own dogs at this match. Client dogs are not permitted unless the client is on the end of the leash.
  • Entries MUST be on an official AKC entry blank. We have a downloadable one here (click the link). We will have entry forms at the match too.

The Judging Panel

  • Sporting     Larkin Vonalt
  • Hound     Skip Thielen
  • Working     Sylvia Jones
  • Terrier     Brad Reese
  • Toy     Brad Reese
  • Non-Sporting     Rick Mouser
  • Herding     Charlie Evans
  • Junior Showmanship     Dr. Tracy Leonard, DVM
  • Best in Match    Cindy Benson

A word about the “Ohio Virus”

Many of us in Ohio have been alerted to the presence of an unidentified virus that has stricken some dogs in the Cincinnati and Akron area. We have been in touch with the State Veterinarian who assured us that it would be safe to hold this match. (Unlike dog parks, which he has advised to avoid.) The Gem CIty facility is kept scrupulously clean; swept and mopped regularly. They know that the virus is spread by fecal contact, so we are asking you to be extra vigilant in picking up after your dog. The rate of contagion is very low– dogs in the same households have not been equally affected– and treatment of symptoms gives dogs an excellent prognosis.  Please know that if we believed that this match could endanger dogs in any way, we would not have gone forward with it. So come on out and have some fun. 

Directions

  • From US35: Take the N. Smithville Road exit and follow Smithville Rd. north all the way to the end. At the t-junction, turn LEFT.  Gem City Dog Club will be on your LEFT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From Ohio 4: Take the Stanley/Findlay Street exit towards downtown. (South) (Left if you’re coming from Columbus area, right if you’re coming from I-75) Turn LEFT on First Street, which merges with Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-75: take the Ohio 4 exit. Take the Stanley/Findlay Street exit towards downtown. (South) (Left if you’re coming from Columbus area, right if you’re coming from I-75) Turn LEFT on First Street, which merges with Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-70, east of Dayton: Take the Ohio 4 exit. When you are nearing Dayton, look for the  Take the Stanley/Findlay Street exit towards downtown. (South) Turn LEFT on First Street, which merges with Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
  • From I-70, west of Dayton: Take the I-75 exit. Then get off on Ohio 4.  Take the Stanley/Findlay Street exit towards downtown. (South) (Left if you’re coming from Columbus area, right if you’re coming from I-75) Turn LEFT on First Street, which merges with Springfield St. Gem City Dog Club will be on your RIGHT. It is set back off of the road, behind an auto-parts dealer. There are large colorful dog cut-outs on the building.
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Dayton Kennel Club All-Breed AKC Match Sunday April 14th

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2012 match photo by Dean Vincent

 

Do you have a young dog that needs a “tune up” before the show season? A young puppy that you’re just getting started? Don’t miss the Dayton Kennel Club’s upcoming AKC Sanctioned “B” match on Sunday, April 14 at the Action Sports Center on Gateway Drive in Dayton.

Lots of free parking, indoor and outdoor grooming space, large indoor rings and a snack bar. Classes for dogs aged 3-6 mos, 6-9 mos, 9-12 months and adult dogs, as well as for Junior Handlers. Please, no dogs with taped ears! Professional handlers may only show dogs owned by themselves or members of their immediate family.

Official puppy match flyer can be found here , with information about pre-registration. Entries are also taken day of show 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  Judging for Junior handling begins at 11:00, Conformation judging at 11:30. For more information call (937) 884-5686.

 

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