The Barker Blog

Helping Western NC

Many of us have friends in the Asheville and are aware of the devastation to so many communities. While FEMA, The National Guard, Special Forces are mobilized, there are also many boots on the ground non-government organizations helping out in order to speed up what will be a VERY long recovery. MOORE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB […]

2025 OFFICER SLATE

A huge thanks to Naomi Johnson for heading up out Nominating Committee. These are the candidates for each office and other Board Positions. Additional members may run — see instructions below. PRESIDENT—Jane Hammett  VICE PRESIDENT—Carol Dowd  CORRESPONDING SECRETARY—Ellen Pfann  RECORDING SECRETARY—Naomi Johnson  TREASURER—Melissa DeWitt  BOARD OF DIRECTORS  Brenda Lewis  Kathy Pellerino  Ursula Walsh  Majorie Riddle […]

September Club Minutes

Members in Attendance:  Jane Hammett, Diane Shedarowich, Kathy Scheidemann, Ken Shedarowich, Patricia Jugeat, Shelley Hohm,  Bob Stolting, Lynda Green,  Ruth Stolting, Katrina Haskell, Lynn Bain ,John Zopatti, Lynn Cox, Carol Dowd, Brenda Lewis, Kathy Pellerino, Ellen Pfann, Ursula Walsh, Naomi Johnson                Guests:  Irene Hanley and Sheila Walsh   Pre-meeting: Ken Shedarowich told Jane that he has equipment and would like […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]