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GSVKC
has a number of programs and activities to support the sport of purebred
dogs and encourage responsible pet ownership.
Dog Shows and Obedience Trials
GSVKC holds two All Breed Dog Shows and Obedience Trials each year. Our Spring
show is held in Sierra Vista, and our Fall show is held at the Pima County
Fairgrounds as part of the three day (Friday-Sunday) Coyote Classic. The
other Coyote Classic member club is the Tucson Kennel Club. NOTE: Only dogs eligible to be entered for competition
at the show may be on the show grounds. For more information on Dog
Shows and Obedience Trials, please visit the American Kennel Club web site.
 
Club Members Busy at the May Show |
Rotties in the Ring
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The Rally Crew
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GSVKC's
Catalogs for Food
Every year at our May show, we allow people to donate 4 cans of pet food or
4 cans of people food for one of our show catalogs, usually priced at $5. The
pet food is donated to the Cochise County Humane Society who provide free dog
and cat food to low income pet owners. The people food is donated to the local
food bank. We've had this program in place for many years now and would like
to encourage other kennel clubs to try it.
| Lifetime member, Kathleen Manion
at the Catalog table. |
AKC B/OB Match
 We hold a match the Saturday before our May show on the show grounds.
A match gives people a chance to practice confirmation and obedience,
and bring out their old friends for the parade of champions. For more
information on AKC B/OB Matches, please visit the American Kennel Club web site. For more information
about our annual match, contact Match Chairman, Stacy Speer.
Canine Good Citizen Test
Held in the late afternoon or early evening after the match, the Canine Good
Citizen Test gives owners the opportunity to prove their canines are
good pets. While the Canine Good Citizen Test is a program developed
by the AKC to prove any canine, purebred or mixed, a worthy companion,
because it is held on the show grounds, our test is only open to purebred
dogs. For more information on the Canine Good Citizen test, please visit
the American Kennel Club web site. For
more information on our annual CGC test contact Kathy Zmudzinski.
GSVKC Spaying & Neutering Program
Every year the kennel club spends thousands of dollars on a program to spay
and neuter dogs in the greater Sierra Vista area. Only two dogs per year per household
are done. The spaying or neutering is free, but the owner must pay for any
required shots and any extra cost incurred because of the dog being in heat
or pregnant.
 GSVKC Training Classes
The Greater Sierra
Vista Kennel Club frequently holds training classes on Saturday mornings
at Palominas Elementary School.
These informal handling classes provide an opportunity for you and your dog to
practice AKC conformation or obedience - it's great socialization for your canine.
Times for these classes change seasonally, with no classes on show weekends
and sometimes long breaks during the warmer months. To sign yourself
up to receive notification of upcoming training classes, please visit http://www.gsvkc.org/mailman/listinfo/training_gsvkc.org.
Being a member of this mail list allows you to stay informed about upcoming
classes. Please take a moment to sign yourself up on this new list even
if you were on the previous list to receive e-mail notifications in the
past. If you have any questions about our handling classes, please email trainer@gsvkc.org.
GSVKC Scholarship
Any Cochise County high school senior planning on earning a degree in Veterinary
Medicine or other animal health related field, should apply for our annual
scholarship. This scholarship is usually for $1,000. It is awarded in May,
deadline to apply is 1 April. Please see your guidance counselor for an application
or contact Jim Lynch. The GSVKC Scholarship page has more information plus a downloadable
application and instructions.
GSVKC Purebred Rescue
This program found homes for 25 dogs last year. Funded by the club, this program
provides spaying/neutering, medical attention, and micro-chipping to dogs
put through the program. Occasionally dogs are also provided with foster
homes until a new home can be found. Dogs are advertised through the Cochise
County Humane Society. For more information, contact Kathy
Zmudzinski.
GSVKC Breeder Referral Service
The local, weekly newspapers, Huachuca Scout and Mountain View News,
as well as the daily paper, the Sierra Vista Herald, all run an ad for
us encouraging people to call and find out information before they buy a puppy.
If you want information about a specific breed, to include Arizona breeders
and rescue programs for that breed, please contact Kathy Zmudzinski.
 Kind News
We provide the Kind News to many local teachers for use in their classes.
This material promotes responsible pet ownership through age appropriate exercises
and activities. For more information, contact Jan
Bauer.
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