On The Count of Three – Pat Yourselves on the Back!
It is always a challenge to take a leap – to make changes – to do things differently. That’s exactly what happened in April 2024, when MCKC changed their long time venue from the Pinehurst Polo Grounds to the Southeastern Agricultural Center in Lumberton – and become part of a Cluster with the Myrtle Beach Kennel Club.
The question that keeps planners up at night: Will The Exhibitors Come?
In short, the answer is yes. The Exhibitors Came.
This year’s dog shows showed the third highest attendance since 2023. See the details below:
| ENTRY BY YEAR | ENTRY / YR | Comments |
| 2024 2-Day | 1570 | Move to Lumberton – MCKC on Thurs Fri. 2 BPUP, 2 RALLY. |
| 2024 Gross | 1718 | Half Share of 4-Days Entries |
| 2023 | 1361 | Year of the BIG STICKERS |
| 2022 | 2091 | Year of the Smaller Stickers |
| 2021 | 2325 | One of first shows after Covid BANS Lifted – but still had restrictions. |
| 2020 | 0 | Cancelled for COVID |
| 2019 | 1378 | Started having 2 BPUPS. |
| 2018 | 1369 | The show moved to May versus September Heat. Also, had 1 BPUP Show. |
| 2017 | 1262 | September Dates. 1 BPUP. |
| 2016 | 1138 | September Dates. 1 BPUP. |
| 2015 | 1182 | September Dates. 1 BPUP. |
| 2014 | 1165 | September Dates. 1 BPUP. |
| 2013 | 1329 | September Dates. 2 4-6 MO PUP. |