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Recording Secretary
Thank you, Naomi Johnson, for assuming responsibility as the Club’s new Recording Secretary. Naomi was appointed by President Jane Hammett Bright.
Nominating Committee
It seems a bit early to be talking about this, but our May 30 Picnic will be our last Meeting prior to the Summer Break. Naomi Johnson will serve as Nominating Committee Chair, which will be tasked to bring the 2025 Officer Slate to the Board by October 1. In the meantime, Naomi will be […]
GIVING IS GREAT
History of Charity MCKC has a history of giving to Dog Related Charities since at least 2010, if not earlier. It started out as donations to the Veterinary College. It has expanded since to include Veterinary Technicians, Disaster Relief (locally, nationally and internationally), Military War Dogs, Local Police and Sheriff Departments and more. MCKC’s Giving […]
Board Meeting – May
President Jane Goes To Westminster
BARKER
More Member Brags
SOPHIE – Targes A Penny From Heaven BCAT Sophie and MCKC Member Cyndi Klepper placed 4th in the American Bred class at the Cardigan Corgi Nationals. It it was their first National and fourth conformation show. We had a large class, with tough competitors. This Team was BUSY – and They also earned a BCAT […]
Picnic / Meeting / Celebration
GREAT ENTRIES
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 […]
SCENT WORK
Inaugural Trials May 18-19, 2024 At Sandhills Community College Congratulations to Giselle Engleke and her crew! They’ve got 450 entries filled out of a possible 500 for the weekend. A job well done. Anyone wanting to help, contact Giselle.
From President Jane
My entire moth of April flew by so fast I’ve had very little time to post anything. After my National Sheltie Specialty at Purina farms, I had 2 days to prep for the 4 shows in Lumberton. Over all, I was so proud of our club! Our club members pulled together to make sure the […]
Importing Dogs
New Ruling By US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Effective August 1, 2024 In today’s edition of the Federal Register, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its newly finalized rule on the importation of dogs. The 123-page rule, which will become effective on August 1, 2024, is available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-13/pdf/2024-09676.pdf. Last week, AKC […]
FIT WALK
Saturday, May 11 was the perfect morning for the club’s FIT WALK. The group that day at Whitehouse may have been small, but they were mighty! Pictured Left to Right: Shelly and Stanley Linda and Timber and Mika The Fearless Leader of MCKC FIT Walk, Kathy Pellerino, not pictured as she was taking the photo, […]
BRAGS
Archer won his two Best of Breeds in Perry, GA, under Judges Nathaniel Horn and Betty Nelson Pollock. CH Lynnhaven’s Sure Shot CD PT CAA BCAT CGCU TKA ATT Owned by MCKC Member Melissa DeWitt Turtle went Best of Breed, Best Owner Handler for a 5 Point Major towards his Grand Championship at MCKC’s show […]
Thank You Volunteers
Four-Day Clusters don’t happen in a vacuum! This is my second year as Volunteer coordinator for our dog shows. And I can tell you that I am more thankful than ever for all of you that travelled to Lumberton on Thursday and Friday to help our club put together beautiful dog shows and Rally trials. […]
MCKC Dog Show Judging Schedule
Judging Starts Each Day at 8:00 AM Southeastern NC Agricultural Events Center, Lumberton, NC 1027 US Highway 74 E., Lumberton, NC 28358
Trophy Donors – Thank You
ENTRY NUMBERS
WHOA!! These Thursday / Friday Shows are REALLY taking off! ON THURSDAY, April 25 715 Dogs Entered 43 in 4-6 Month Puppy Class 42 in Rally Trial ON FRIDAY, April 26 805 Dogs Entered 49 in 4-6 Month Puppy Class 48 in Rally Trial And the Saturday and Sunday Numbers are even larger. ARE YOU […]
Community Service
When he’s not playing with Kathy at Rally, Agility, or Coursing, Nikko can be found performing a very important community service.
Partial Solar Eclipse
April 8, 2024, at 1:55 PM until 4:00 PM in our area. NASA advises against direct solar observation without specialized viewing glasses. Don’t forget your dogs! Keep them inside that afternoon. Schedule outside activities around those times.
BENEFIT CONCERT
Benefitting Pet Responsibility Committee Departure – The Journey Tribute Band Shoppe Girls Open at 6:00 PM Saturday, April 20, 2024 • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Moore County Airport
AGILITY TRIAL
AGILITY TRIALS June 6-9, 2024 Rising Star Canine Ranch 8340 Est Harrell Rd, Oak Ridge NC Entries Open April 16, 2024. Close: May 28, 2024. Online Entry: LabTestedOnline.com CLICK HERE FOR PREMIUM
BRAGS
Giselle Engleka’s 13-month Rhodesian Ridgeback bitch, “Mawe Majo,” took Winners Bitch back to back in Lawrenceville! John Zopatti’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, “Zahara” went High In Trial both days at recent Scent Work Trials at BOSS in King, NC. Don Bierer’s Flat Coated Retriever, “Peat,” went Best of Breed in Raleigh over a nice line up of […]
SUMMER VACAY
Each year, we take off a couple of months to re-charge our personal engines, see family, train our dogs and go to shows. This year, the club will NOT have General Wednesday Meetings in June, July and August. The Board of Directors will take time during July, but will still meet June and August. Enjoy […]