King Valley Kennel Club

[angelsun]

I want to announce officially the King Valley Kennel Club which will be welcoming all interested of course, but specifically to serve the areas north of Benalla to outside Wangaratta (Glenrowan/Moyu area) and through the communities of Oxley, Milawa, Markwood.

This group was formed as many dog clubs are formed, by the need for the average dog owner, to better train their dog and eventually consider trialling and even conformation showing and breeding.

Quite a few months ago in late 2009, a number of people were enquiring about the need for good old fashioned obedience training, questioning what obedience trials were all about, and even some hearing about Rally Obedience but knowing nothing about it. We came together as a casual group at first, and then after some consideration, decided to form a club who's goal is to truly help the membership by offering them what they, the membership wants, not what the committee or board of the club might think they want. As a group of dog lovers, we've been active in both traditional obedience and rally training and it won't be long before we kick into gear agility training as we have quite a few that are very interested in doing this.

We are as of yet, not affiliated with the VCA but that is simply due to this group not being an official (incorporated) club long enough to comply with the rules for affiliation. When this happens, we will be actively seeking all breed conformation show dates as well as obedience trial dates. We will be offering Rally Obedience trials when this sport is officially recognized as well and we are going to do our best to hold agility trials (but this will take a bit longer as there is a lot of work to be done and of course gathering equipment to hold the trials)

We are grateful for the amazing support that we have had to date for this young club and thankful to those that have stepped up so far and donated the use of grounds as well as the offer of two days of amazing best in show prizes for a club that doesn't even have our dates settled yet!! We also are running a raffle with amazing prizes donated which includes our first place prize of a 32" LCD-HD Television!!

Thanks to the Wangaratta Kennel Club that permitted us to sell tickets for this raffle at their show this weekend and have been wonderfully supportive of this club and it's goals. We are looking forward to working more closely with this club in the future.

To anyone that may be in this area, (or anyone really at all) that is looking to find a fun and supportive club for training in various disciplines, please contact the club secretary at: [email protected]

[Guest CaptainCourageous]

Where are you training? Will you put on a Conformation Show?

CC

[Bilbo Baggins]

Bought my tickets yersterday.

[angelsun]

We're currently using some ground in Myrtleford but have ability to train in Markwood and towards Bright (thanks to the generousity of some supporters!)

Yes we'll be putting on conformation shows as well as obedience trials and much more in time.

[newfsie]

Well if you are doing Rally-O I would be very interested....Would also love to learn more about agility with my Border Collie cross. Wishing you well in your venture, good luck......Ronnie

[angelsun]

We incorporate Rally into every obedience class. KVKC is hoping to host a Rally Seminar in the next few months as well and will post dates when we get the details sorted.

[newfsie]

We incorporate Rally into every obedience class. KVKC is hoping to host a Rally Seminar in the next few months as well and will post dates when we get the details sorted.

Great we had a lot of fun at the one in Albury. Great learning experience...........

[kezzzza]

If anyone is interested out next training day is Saturday 3rd at 3pm. At the corner of Prince and Williams Streets in Myrtleford. If you are interested email me on [email protected] and I'll give you directions

Kerry