The Barker Blog

BOARD MEETING

The Final Board Meeting in 2023. First, thank you to our outgoing Board Members. You have been among the most talented and hardest working board members ever for this club. Thank you for your Leadership and Commitment to our Club.

At this meeting, the board discussed the Treasury, Membership, New Software, the Upcoming (now past) Holiday Party, The Benefits of using Rising Star for Agility, FAST CAT and CAT Trials, the Palmetto To Pines Cluster, as well as a commitment to apply branding to each of our events.

AKC® National Championship Entries are Open

It’s that wonderful time of year once again! Entries are now open for the 23rd annual AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin taking place December 16th and 17th at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). Entries are also open for our AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes that will be held on […]

SLATE OF NOMINEES

Thank you to all that served the Board of Directors over the past year. Following is the official Slate of Nominees for 2024: PRESIDENT Jane Hammett Bright VICE PRESIDENT Carol Dowd TREASURER Melissa Dewitt CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Ellen Mantel Pfann RECORDING SECRETARY Jefferie Cade MEMBERSHIP Marjorie Riddle Watson DIRECTORS Naomi Johnson Brenda Lewis Kathy Pellerino Ursula […]

2024 DOG SHOWS

The Board voted to move forward in joining Myrtle Beach Kennel Club to form a 4-Day Cluster All-Breed Dog Show. DATES: Thursday & Friday, April 25-26, 2024. (Myrtle Beach Kennel Club will run the show on Saturday & Sunday, April 27-28, 2024) Set Up Day is Wednesday, April 24, 2024. LOCATION: Southeastern Agricultural Center, Lumberton, […]

FUN EVENTS

Halloween CAT at Shadow Hill Farms, October 27-29, 2023. Sponsored by Greater Charlotte Shetland Sheepdog Club FIT Walks with Moore County Kennel Club Members CGC Testing by Appointment Only Halloween Costume Contest CLICK HERE FOR PREMIUM LIST For More Information, Contact Jane Obedience Fun Day Our Club has been invited as guests to Susan Novotny’s […]

MCKC DOG SHOW

Those attending the September General Meeting learned that the Club is researching the possibility of moving our dog shows to Lumberton’s Southeastern Agricultural Center, and to join into a Cluster with Myrtle Beach Kennel Club. Initial projections show that the move, though no longer in Moore County, would reduce our expenses by $18,000. The location […]

Updates to Dog Import Requirement

USDA APHIS Proposed Rule Seeks to Formalize African Swine Fever-Related Dog Import Requirements By AKC Government Relations Published: Sep 28, 2023 | 2 Minutes The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) is proposing new rules to establish requirements regarding the importation of live dogs for resale, whether through retail or wholesale […]

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS: October 2, 2023 – BOD Meeting by Zoom October 4, 2023 – Dinner & Dog Talk. Announcement of Candidates for 2023. October 30, 2023 – November Board Meeting by Zoom Halloween – Fast Cat Event at Jane’s. Halloween – Agility Trial November 1, 2023 – Dinner and Dog Talk – Emergency Planning for […]