PO BOX 111
ALEXANDER, NY 14005
ALEXANDER, NY 14005
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TVKC HISTORY
The Tonawanda Valley Kennel Club started with its first sanctioned and licensed match in 1939. Matches were held in Batavia, Akron, and Lime Rock, NY and have continued for over 70 years. The original mission of the club was to promote the breeding of purebred dogs and to protect and advance their interests; to encourage and hold dog shows, exhibitions and matches, as well as field trials under the rules and regulations of the AKC. The club established its first Constitution and Bylaws in 1941 and has been acknowledged as one of the most historically significant clubs in AKC history. We are now an incorporated club. CONTACT: Kathryn Seweryniak, President
Email: kseweryniak2@outlook.com Dog Show Circuit Email: twinvalley2017@gmail.com Phone: 585-762-8805 
- TVKC MEETING DATES 2017 & 2018 3rd Wednesday of each month- meeting @ 7pm New Members Welcome to Attend & Join Us at Any Time! * Wednesday, August 16, 2017 (7pm) at Richmond Library, Main & Ross Sts, Batavia, NY * Wednesday, August 23 (6pm) dinner & (7pm joint meeting) at LB Grande's, Main St, LeRoy, NY * Wednesday, October 18 (7pm General meeting; Board Meeting to follow) at Richmond Library, Main & Ross Sts, Batavia, NY * Wednesday, November 15 (7pm General meeting; Board Meeting to follow) at Richmond Library, Main & Ross Sts, Batavia, NY * Wednesday, December 20- no meeting due to Xmas party! (see details below) * Wednesday, January 17, 2018 (7pm General meeting; Board Meeting to follow) at Richmond Library, Main & Ross Sts, Batavia, NY * Wednesday, February 7 (7pm Joint show meeting)-- online conference * Wednesday, March 21 (7pm General meeting) at Richmond Library, Main & Ross Sts, Batavia, NY * Wednesday, April 18 (7pm General meeting) at Richmond Library, Main & Ross Sts, Batavia, NY * Wednesday, May 16 (7pm Joint club show meeting) at Richmond Library, Main & Ross Sts, Batavia, NY * Wednesday, June 20 (no meeting)- Show weekend (June 22, 23, 24) * Wednesday, July 18 (7pm General meeting) at Richmond Library, Main & Ross Sts, Batavia, NY 
TVKC MEMBERSHIP FORM:
COME JOIN US!
We welcome you to visit our website where you will find our meeting dates, which are the 3rd Wednesday of each month (7:00-9:00PM) at the Richmond Memorial Library, at the corner of Main and Ross Streets in Batavia, NY. Our icebreakers will include discussions, educational videos, as well as updates on AKC regulations, NYS legislation and member feedback on current dog issues, so that you can stay in dog loop with us! A Membership Application can be submitted by email or regular mail. Please contact us if you would like more information, and we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting! Sincerely, Kathryn Seweryniak President 585-762-8805 
SPONSOR DONATION FORM: thank you for your support!
Special thanks to our 2018 vendors!
Alden Odor Solutions, Sal's Blades, Tarra D'Angelo, Cathy Makarchuk, Stephanie Jones & Tina Joynson (Young Living Essential Oils), Danni Shemanski (Dog Yoga), Be Your Own Dog, The Running Stitch, Lisa Holbrook (Animal Communicator), 5 Star Improvements (Mike Amico), Tractor Supply, Wegmans WNY Twin Valley Cluster Tonawanda Valley Kennel Club & Genesee Valley Kennel Club are offering a 3-day Circuit again in 2018! All-Breed Conformation Dog Show Obedience & Rally Trials (Closing Date June 6, 2018 @ NOON) Friday, June 22, 2018 Genesee Valley Kennel Club, Inc. Saturday, June 23, 2018 Genesee Valley Kennel Club, Inc. Saturday, June 24, 2018 Tonawanda Valley Kennel Club, Inc. "PAWS UNDER THE DOME" The Dome Center 2695 East Henrietta Road Henrietta, NY 14467 MB-F www.infodog.com Updated 6/26/18
* This 3 day show will be held in the remodeled air conditioned Dome arena with 6 conformation rings, and show & go areas. * Obedience and rally rings with additional titles being offered, Master class and associated title (RM), as well as the Rally Champion title (RACH), will be set up in Minett Hall per AKC recommendations and regulations, due to expected higher attendance; ring-side crating available. * Premium conformation crating (10' x 12') with electric will be available inside the Dome on a first come first serve basis and is limited! "Tiered" paid crating with electric or non-powered crating areas will also be available in Minett Hall, which is not air-conditioned. * There is plenty of on site parking and outdoor camping; however, no electric at this time. Concessions will be sold inside the facility under the Dome's management. * Conformation owners may be expected to show their own dog's teeth due to the Canine Influenza. We are trying to set up a demo during the weekend to assist handlers with proper procedure. TVKC Show Chairman: Jaqueline Gingerich GVKC Show Chairman: Holly Cook Contact us: twinvalley2017@gmail.com Superintendent: MB-F www.infodog.com FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2018 GVKC ALL-BREED SHOW AND OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIALS National Owner Handler Series (NOHS) Upstate Cocker Spaniel Club Sweepstakes (Friday) Special Events: 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy Competition; Specialty club supported entries (TBA); Chinese auction and raffle SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018 GVKC ALL-BREED SHOW AND OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIALS National Owner Handler Series (NOHS) Best Bred by Exhibitor Groups & Best BBE in Show (Saturday) Upstate New York Boxer Club Specialty, Puppy Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes (Saturday) Lowchen Club of America Regional Specialty & Sweepstakes (Saturday) Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA)- Sweepstakes (Saturday) Upstate Cocker Spaniel Club Specialty & Sweepstakes Special events: AKC Novice Handling Seminar (noon hour); Cardiology Clinic; Specialty club supported entries (TBA); Chinese auction and raffle SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 TVKC ALL-BREED SHOW AND OBEDIENCE & RALLY TRIALS National Owner Handler Series (NOHS) Boxer Club of WNY Specialty, Puppy Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes (Sunday) WNY Niagara Cocker Spaniel Club- Specialty (Sunday) Special Events: All-Breed Veteran competition; 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy Competition; Specialty club supported entries (TBA); Chinese auction and raffle Specialty supporting clubs: Berkshire Spur Chinese Shar-Pei, Bernese Mountain Dog Club, Boxer Club of WNY, Upstate New York Boxer Club, Dalmation Club of the Fingerlakes, Erie Canal Schipperke Club, Finger Lakes Afghan Club, German Shepherd Dog Club of Rochester Inc, Havanese Dog Club, Iroquois Labrador Retriever Club, Lake Effect Fox Terriers, Lowchen Club of America, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA), Wine Country Chow Chow Association of New York, New England Old English Sheepdog Club, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA), WNY Niagara Cocker Spaniel Club, Upstate Cocker Spaniel Club * Contact Kris Fletcher, 585-747-3482 or roselandfarm@aol.com for more information. " The Dome Center is a fair and convention complex located in Henrietta, New York, just outside the city of Rochester. It is the former site of the annual Monroe County Fair and comprises the following:
https://www.facebook.com/rocdomearena/videos/1719501331700785/vApril 26 Conformation Judges' Panel:
Bridget Brown Kathy Lorentzen Dana P. Cline James A. Moses Timothy Catterson Ruth A. Naun Gloria Geringer Dr. Casey Pawl (Sunday Junior Handlers) Linda Hurlebaus Pat Zapf (Sunday Veterans) Kenneth Kauffman Beth Downey (Sunday BPUP) Obedience & Rally Trials Judges' Panel: Karen Wrey Linda Ferrullo 
MEMORIAL
This year's 2018 show will be dedicated in memory of Doris Beuler, one of the founders of our club along with her husband, Albert, over 70 years ago. 
The AKC Delegate Advocacy and Advancement Committee (DAAC), a committee of eleven Delegates elected by the Delegate Body, is excited to provide you with a video titled “Your AKC Delegate Opens the Door,” directed by DAAC member, Jane Ruthford. The video shows AKC Delegates’ roles in initiating their club’s influence in AKC operations and governance. Delegates working together solve issues, meet challenges and get results; their member clubs benefit. The video also explains the Delegate meeting and governance structure that enables Delegate collaboration. Please feel free to view the video with your board, your club members and at club meetings to help spread the word about the importance of AKC Delegates for AKC clubs and for the AKC. Copy and paste this link to view and share the video: https://youtu.be/m-Mp3Z9fg7s 
THANK YOU TO OUR AKC DELEGATE! Mary Teeling Mary has been attending quarterly AKC meetings on behalf of our TVKC Club. She and her husband, Mike, who is also a TVKC member, own, show and breed Rhodesian Ridgebacks under their kennel name "Tajamani". They both attended the International Rhodesian Ridgeback show in Munich, Germany in 2016.
We are excited to announce the new Master class and associated title (RM), as well as the Rally Champion title (RACH), both of which will provide additional challenges for dedicated rally exhibitors.
The criteria to earn the RACH title (sounds like “ROCK”) requires the team to earn 20 triple qualifying scores; qualifying in the Advanced B, Excellent B and Master classes at the same trial, at 20 separate events, plus earn 300 RACH points from the Excellent B and Master classes. Points are determined by a dog’s score. At least 200 RACH points must be earned from the Rally Master class. Please review the full details of these program enhancements at this link on the AKC Rally News and Updates page and share this information with your club members responsible for managing your rally events. Clubs may start to apply for events with these new classes on August 1, 2017 for events held on or after November 1, 2017. Should you have any questions, please write to us at Rally@akc.org. Webmaster: Kathryn E Seweryniak, LVT, RLATG, CMAR
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