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Thank you to all who attended our Specialty events at the Wine Country Kennel Club!

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Mark Your Calendars for the VCNC Holiday Party! Calling all Vizsla enthusiasts—it's time to don your party antlers and get festive! Save the Date: December 14th, 2024 (UPDATED 10/22/24) Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: Walnut Creek This year’s celebration promises to be even more exciting than the last, so be sure to join us for a day of fun, food, and festivities. Potluck Details: Coming Soon Fundraiser: Last year’s fundraiser was a great success, thanks to your generous contributions. Let’s make it even better this year! Start gathering your raffle gifts now. Stay tuned for more details. We can't wait to celebrate with you and your Vizslas!

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Summary Increased Participation in Events : Most events saw a rise in entries, with notable gains in Coursing Ability Test (37%), Scent Work (30%), Fast CAT (19%), and Rally (15%). Championship points for Group 2-3-4 placements, introduced in January 2023, helped low-entry breeds earn more points and decrease absentee rates. Strategic Planning and New Policies : The AKC is encouraging all clubs to create Strategic Plans to address declining membership and entries. A new policy requires judges and other officials to complete Stewards of Children® training every three years. A new CDC rule effective August 2024 mandates that all imported dogs be at least six months old to prevent disease spread. Health and Education Initiatives : Leptospirosis is now a core vaccine recommended annually. Several educational webinars are scheduled, including topics on agility dogs and canine reproduction. The Canine Health meeting highlighted the increased presence of leptospirosis in metropolitan areas and its vaccination recommendations. Read the entire report here (downloadable PDF): June 2024 AKC Delegate Report

Thank you to all who attended our Specialty show events at Woofstock!

Our VCNC Members were well represented!

Thank you to all who attended and made the day a huge success!