2009 shows
The Detroit Kennel Club will be hosting a number of Specialty Shows and Supported Entries in 2009, on Saturday and Sunday. Below is a list of those planned for February 28 & March 1, 2009.
Saturday - Supported Entries
Fort Detroit Golden Retriever Club
Huron River Labrador Retriever Club
Michigamme English Setter Club
Nodrog Gordon Setter Club of Michigan
Irish Setter Club of Michigan (& Sweepstakes)
Detroit Cocker Spaniel Club
English Springer Spaniel Club of Michigan, Inc.
Southern Michigan Weimaraner Club
Greater Detroit Afghan Hound Club, Inc.
Basenji Club of Greater Detroit, Inc.
Basset Hound Club of Greater Detroit
Midwest Dachshund Club
Raisin River Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Michigan
Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc.
American Bullmastiff Association, Inc. (& Sweepstakes)
Doberman Pinscher Club of Michigan
Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.
Siberian Husky Club of Greater Detroit
Terrier Club of Michigan
Cairn Terrier Club of Greater Detroit
Motor Cities Fox Terrier Club
Yorkshire Terrier Club of Southeastern Michigan
Detroit Bulldog Club, Inc.
Poodle Club of Southeast Michigan, Inc.
Huron Valley Australian Shepherd Association
Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc.
Bouvier des Flandres Club
of Southeastern Michigan
Western Reserve Old English Sheepdog Club, Inc.
Midwest Borzoi Club
Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, Inc.
Greater Detroit Lhasa Apso Club
Sunday - Specialty
Greater Detroit Lhasa Apso Club (& Sweepstakes)
Sunday - Supported Entries
Huron River Labrador Retriever Club
Michigamme English Setter Club
Nodrog Gordon Setter Club of Michigan
Irish Setter Club of Michigan (& Sweepstakes)
Detroit Cocker Spaniel Club
English Springer Spaniel Club of Michigan, Inc.
Southern Michigan Weimaraner Club
Greater Detroit Afghan Hound Club, Inc.
Basenji Club of Greater Detroit, Inc.
Basset Hound Club of Greater Detroit
Midwest Dachshund Club
Raisin River Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Michigan
Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc.
American Bullmastiff Association, Inc.
Doberman Pinscher Club of Michigan
Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.
Siberian Husky Club of Greater Detroit
Terrier Club of Michigan
Cairn Terrier Club of Greater Detroit
Motor Cities Fox Terrier Club
Yorkshire Terrier Club of Southeastern Michigan
Detroit Bulldog Club, Inc.
Poodle Club of Southeast Michigan, Inc.
Huron Valley Australian Shepherd Association
Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc.
Bouvier des Flandres Club of Southeastern Michigan
Western Reserve Old English Sheepdog Club, Inc.
American Chesapeake Club, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes)
Borzoi Club of America, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes)
Bull Terrier Club of Metropolitan Detroit
German Shepherd Dog Club of Detroit, Inc.
Future shows
The Detroit Kennel Club Shows are an excellent venue for specialties and supported entries. The Cobo Convention Center is spacious, climate controlled, and is an extremely clean and safe environment for dogs. Loading and unloading is simple, as you can drive into the building Friday evening to unload, and drive in again after Best in Show on Sunday to load and depart. Grooming is next to your benching area, so there is no need to have a separate grooming area away from your dogs.
The Detroit Kennel Club is also the top AKC educational dog show in the country. As a benched show, the club makes a special effort to educate the public about American Kennel Club registered purebred dog ownership, and the importance of purchasing a dog from a reputable breeder. With almost 50,000 spectators over a two day period, the club offers a variety of educational and special events. Four or five breed seminars are presented each day; a "Guide to Buying a Purebred Puppy" is offered both days. In addition to having your specialty show in conjunction with the Detroit Kennel Club, we can offer seminars for judges and breeders, as well as separate seminars for the public to introduce them to and educate them on your breed. Beginning in 2005, the Detroit Kennel Club hopes to offer selected regional breed clubs additional space in which to set up breed education materials.
The Detroit Kennel Club is pleased to offer the following benefits for your specialty show:
$5 back per entry in those breeds which draw majors in either sex.
Complimentary function/show space.
Complimentary luncheon for both Sweeps and Breed judges, and up to four ring stewards per day.
Complimentary electric for grooming purposes.
Complimentary tables for trophy set up.
If you feel your breed club would be interested in holding a specialty or supporting an entry at the Detroit Kennel Club shows, the DKC would be delighted to have you. For questions concerning the 2009 shows, or future Detroit Kennel Club shows, please contact Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine.