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 
COME JOIN US!
On behalf of the Tonawanda Valley Kennel Club, Inc, I would like to thank you and your beautiful dogs for participating in our recent June 2017 AKC All-Breed Dog Show & Obedience and Rally Trials held at the Dome in Henrietta, NY, or you may have previously entered one of our AKC sanctioned Matches. The Dome was a new venue for our club and a great joint effort to enhance participation and to improve our future dog club events. We would like to continue to offer new titles and classes for our entrants and invite you, your family and friends to become club members. Your input and suggestions for improvement, as well as interest or expertise in the dog show profession are desired! TVKC would like to be a winning model for education, training, showing, and camaraderie as we grow together with our dogs. Therefore, 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 is below and 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 
PENDING LEGISLATION 2018 ACT NOW! January 19, 2018 www.akc.org/government-relations/legislative-alerts/ny-sb1256-pet-theft-senate-alert A bill is moving in the New York Senate that would make it a crime to steal a pet from an owner's or lawful custodian's private property. The bill will be considered by the Senate Codes Committee on Monday, February 22, and if approved, will likely be considered by the full New York Senate soon. New York residents are encouraged to contact the New York Senate Codes Committee, as well as your State Senator, and ask them to support Senate Bill 1256. Summary: Current New York law declares that theft of certain property is grand larceny in the fourth degree. Senate Bill 1256 expands this to include a dog or cat taken from a dwelling, enclosure, or yard on the property of the owner or someone who is a lawful custodian harboring the dog (meaning someone who is legally providing the dog with food and shelter). January 16, 2018
www.akc.org/government-relations/legislative-alerts/ny-ab4225-assembly-support The NY Assembly is expected to vote soon on a bill that would prohibit homeowner's insurance providers from refusing or cancelling coverage or increasing premiums based solely on the breed of dog owned by the policy holder. Assembly Bill 4225 passed the Assembly in 2017, but no action was taken in the Senate prior to the legislature adjourning for the year. The bill is now back on the calendar in the Assembly for a vote. All responsible dog owners and breeders in New York are encouraged to contact their State Assemblyperson and ask them to support Assembly Bill 4225. Be sure to mention that you are a constituent when contacting them. Visit the AKC Legislative Action Center and type your address in the "Find Your Elected Officials" box to obtain the name and contact information for your State Assemblyperson. Summary: Assembly Bill 4225 prohibits insurers from refusing to issue, renew or cancel or raise premiums for homeowner's insurance based on breed of dog (or mixed-breed) owned by the policyholder. The bill does allow for insurance companies to take these actions if the dog has been declared dangerous based on current law, so long as these actions are based on "sound underwriting and actuarial principles" that are reasonably related to actual or anticipated loss. New York state law already expressly prohibits municipalities from passing laws that target specific breeds of dogs. AKC supports AB 4225, which would extend these protections to homeowners, while still holding all dog owners accountable, regardless of the breed they choose to own. Visit the Breed-Specific/Dangerous Dog Laws page in the AKC Legislative Action Center for more talking points on this issue. * AKC Government Relations will continue to closely follow this bill. For questions or more information, contact the AKC GR at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org. 
** Mark your calendars **
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 2/17/18
* 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. 
VENDOR INFORMATION:
Please complete the vendor contract form (use downloadable file): DATES: June 22 - June24, 2018 TIME: 8:00 – 4:30 PLACE: Dome Arena/Expo Center, 2695 E. Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467 SPACE SIZE: 10X10 with power. You will need to provide your own tenting, table and chairs, and power cords, etc. VENDOR PARKING: SEPARATE ACCESSIBLE PARKING IS DESIGNATED FOR VENDORS near the loading, unloading areas. INSURANCE: PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE UPON ARRIVAL. All vendors sales tax certificates of authority numbers must be delivered to Roxbury Dome Partners LLC (10) days before the show. EMAIL CONFIRMATION TO: Sherryn Malm – sosherr42@aol.com and mail $100.00 deposit by January 1, 2018 [ASAP] to ensure advertising in premium list. Final payment due June 1, 2018. *Premium ringside vending– 3 days only: NUMBER OF SPACES ______ X $100 PER SPACE per day = _______ for first 10x10 spot. $50.00 per day for additional 10X10 spot (50% discount) ________ Total = ___________ *Adjacent vending Dome perimeter or Minett Hall– Number of Days is Flexible: NUMBER OF SPACES ______ X $50 PER SPACE per day = _______ for 10x10 spot. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO WNY TWIN VALLEY CLUSTER. Mail to: Holly Cook 1585 Culver Road Rochester, NY 14609 SET UP IS AVAILABLE AFTER 2:00 ON THURSDAY JUNE 21st . 
CRATING OPTIONS:
Premium, Preferred, or General Crating Premium crating with power --- Dome Arena --- 10 x 12 --- $120.00 Reserved all three days only. Dome crating comes with 1 (one) 20 amp plug in. One extension cord (you provide), with only one plug at the user end. No splitters or surge bars! Additional outlets can be reserved at $70.00/plug for the weekend. Preferred crating with power – Minett Hall – 10x10 – with 1(one) 20 amp plug in. One extension cord (you provide),with only one plug at the user end. No splitters or surge bars! Additional outlets can be reserved at $70.00/plug for the weekend. See deadlines for tiered pricing below:
When arriving, please check in with event committee members in either the Dome or Minett to receive your crating assignment and label for your extension cord. DO NOT PLUG IN WITHOUT RESERVING POWER. YOU WILL BE CHARGED $100.00 FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE. POWER WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. PLEASE COMPLY WITH EVENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ REQUESTS. UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR AND/OR LANGUAGE WILL RESULT IN A BENCH COMMITTEE HEARING. General crating without power – Minett Hall– There will be a section of Minett reserved for exhibitors who do not wish to reserve power. No reservation is needed for this area. Items (not dogs) may be left overnight, but TVKC and GVKC are not responsible for them. Forms available in Premium List 
CAMPING:
Camping- There are no outdoor water spigots, electrical outlets, or porta-johns on the site! Dog washing- will be limited to one hose during show hours with no tub or pool due to the Canine Influenza. No dogs will be allowed in the bathrooms! Camping Form:
TVKC MEMBERSHIP FORM:
SPONSOR DONATION FORM: thank you for your support!
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. Two Obedience & Rally Regulation Changes Closing of entries. The obedience and rally regulations were amended to include language for a closing time for entries and the closing time shall be no later than 11:59 pm on the third Wednesday prior to the trial for trials held on Friday through Monday. Previously the regulations governing these sports did not address a closing time for entries, but instead defaulted to the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. Clubs have the ability now to extend the closing hour for their entries at their option following the requirements listed below. If an obedience and/or rally trial is held in conjunction with other club events, the same closing date/time is recommended for all events. This regulation became effective May 1, 2017, and clubs may apply for events with a later closing hour at their option. Obedience Regulations - Chapter 1, Section 3. Premium Lists, Entries, Closing of Entries. (Insert as paragraph 5) Rally Regulations – Chapter 1. Section 3. Premium Lists, Closing of Entries and Catalogs. (Insert as paragraph 2)
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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