Badger Golden Retriever Club
The Badger Golden Retriever Club Newsletter is published
bimonthly throughout the year.
February/March 2014
Inside This Issue
Club Information
2
In the Ribbons!
3
Meeting and
Event Calendar
3
Sunshine Club
3
For current information about the club, club events, puppy referral, and membership, visit the BGRC website at www.bgrc-wi.org
General Membership Meeting
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Social Hour and Food at 5:00 pm
Meeting at 6:00 pm With Program to Follow
Western Waukeha Dog Training Club
W1314 Cedar Drive
Ixonia, WI
Program: Grooming a Golden Retriever for All Seasons
With Club Member Sharon Long, Professional Groomer
Whelping Box
Plus
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Sharon will show us how to do feet, ears, and general grooming of our dogs. There will
probably be tips and tricks of the trade too. Also what types of shampoos and rinses to
use to have our dogs look their best at all times.
DFOW
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An assortments of sub sandwiches will be available as the entrée as well as soda and water. Attendees are asked to bring either a salad, snack (chips, etc.), and/or a dessert.
Get to Know
Your Members
4
2013 Award
Recipients
5
Badgergold
Update
7
NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK!
This issue of the BGRC Newsletter introduces a new format
that provides us with greater
flexibility and more layout
options. I hope you like the
new format and I always welcome your feedback at
wmceach@yahoo.com.
Bill McEachern
Newsletter Editor
Please contact Josie Trad, president ,at josietrad@gmail.com,
or call her at 262-965-2003 or 262-470-4489 to confirm your
attendance and let her know what dish you will bring to pass.
We also need to know who is attending so we will have an appropriate amount of food available..
A gift basket of grooming supplies will be raffled off at the
meeting. Bring a guest and receive a free raffle ticket for you
and your guest!
Message From the President
Submitted by Josie Trad
Hello Badger Golden
Retriever Club!
2014 is well underway and
the possibilities ahead are so
exciting! The hope of spring
is just around the corner!
New titles and accomplishments with our wonderful,
golden companions are ours
to be had! Fun days filled
encouragement? What do we
with learning and training and need to do to improve?
chances to get to know one
another better.
That last question is one I am
continually asking myself.
Spring is a great time to look What do we need to improve?
back at the plans we made in How can we be better?
January. How are we doing? Please take some time to ask
Are we on track to meet our
yourself that question about
goals? Do we need help or
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Club Purpose
The objectives of the Badger
Golden Retriever Club are to:
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Encourage members to perfect, by selective breeding,
sound Golden Retrievers and
to do all possible to develop
and promote their natural ability and quality, while still
maintaining their exceptionally good dispositions;
Urge members and breeders to
accept the standard of the
breed as approved by the
American Kennel Club, as the
only standard of excellence by
which Golden Retrievers shall
be judged;
Do all in its power to protect
and advance the interests of
the breed by encouraging
sportsmanlike competition at
dog shows, field trials, obedience trials, and tracking tests;
Conduct sanctioned and licensed specialty shows, field
trials, and tracking tests under
the rules of the American Kennel Club and WC/WCX tests
under the rules of the GRCA;
and
Support and further the interests of the Golden Retriever
Club of America.
Golden Retriever Rescue
of Wisconsin, Inc.
Surrender Hotline: 888-655-4753
Website: www.grrow.org
2014 Badger Golden Retriever Club Officers
President:
Josie Trad
S64 W38540 Hwy CI
Dousman, WI 53118
262-965-2003/262-470-4489
josietrad@gmail.com
Treasurer:
Joan Kaml
4480 N. 144th Street
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-781-8072
jkaml@sbcglobal.net
Vice President:
Sandy Flaaten
W224 N7740 Wooded Hills Dr.
Sussex, WI 53089
262-251-0805
pawstalk@wi.rr.com
Secretary:
Anne Millane
447 Grove Street
Mayville, WI 53050
920-644-2130
anne.millane@yahoo.com
2014 Badger Golden Retriever Club Board of Directors
Conformation:
Jean Taylor
N80 W16260 Rainbow Dr.
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
262-251-1706
Field:
Susan Scherber
111 N. 4th Street
Evansville, WI 53536
608-882-5550
sunshinegold@charter.net
At-Large Membership:
Jan Nyland
S65 W25120 Verta Vista Dr.
Waukesha, WI 53189-9310
262-662-5464
jnyland@wi.rr.com
Obedience:
Christine Getter
N62 W38036 Florence St.
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
262-560-1576
gettmystic@yahoo.com
GRCA Delegate/GRCA Columnist,
Breeder Referral, and
Education Coordinator:
Edell Schaefer
17830 Gebhardt Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53045
262-439-8690
ballintra@wi.rr.com
Membership Chairperson:
Sandy Stoller
414-321-2181
stollersangold@sbcglobal.net
Newsletter Editor:
Bill McEachern
414-321-9398
wmceach@yahoo.com
Membership Information:
BGRC invites all prospective members
to their events and meetings. If you are
interested in joining our club, please
contact the membership chairperson.
Meetings are held bimonthly starting
with the Annual Meeting and Banquet in
February. Programs and locations are
announced in the bimonthly newsletter.
A complimentary newsletter will be sent
to each prospective member.
Annual dues:
Family Voting Membership
Single Voting Membership
Associate (nonvoting)
Newsletter Subscription only
$25
$20
$15
$10
The BGRC Newsletter is published bimonthly January, March, May, July, September, and November. Newsletters are published
and mailed on the 1st of the month. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month prior to publication.. Please submit show
wins, event information, columns, informative articles, and other information for publication to the editor by the following deadlines (information received subsequent to the deadline will be published in the next newsletter if not time sensitive):
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BGRC. I want to know what you come
up with.
In the Ribbons!
New titles are in bold type
In the Ribbons! wants to celebrate the
achievements of all members’ dogs.
Send information related to new titles or
certificates, legs toward a title, points,
reserve wins, match wins, junior wins or
placements, and specialty placements to
wmceach@yahoo.com.
We welcome news about your dogs’
other activities as well.
Now on to business.
I hope you were able to join us for the
Awards Banquet. How fun to celebrate
with one another the accomplishments
of 2013! Thank you to everyone who
made this event a wonderful time. If
you were unable to attend this year I
hope you will be able to join us in 2014.
done without your help. Thank You!
Thank You!! Thank You!!!
What’s next?
Membership meeting on the 23rd of
March. Sharon Long will give a presentation on grooming our Goldens. It
should be a great time where we can
learn some tricks and get some tips on
making our companions look even better! Please join us and bring a friend or
two.
Let’s start thinking about field training!
Fun Field Days is being planned for
May. Plan on coming out to learn more
about field events. Bring your golden it is sure to be a great time.
Events, dates, and times are subject to
change. Check our web- site for the
latest information.
Are you exhausted from the Specialty?
A HUGE THANK YOU to Sharon
Long! Great job! Joan Kaml, thank you
for all the work you did to make this
event a success! Sandy Flaaten, once
again the raffle was wonderful! It took
so many helping hands to bring this Specialty to fruition. I wish I could thank
each one of you personally for all of
your hard work. It could not have been
Watch for 2014 events coming in the
next newsletter.
General Membership Meeting Minutes:
BGRC 2014 Meeting &
Event Calendar
Sunshine Club
The “sunshine person” sends condolences, get-well wishes, etc., to club
members. In order to do this, she needs
your help. If you know of a club member who has been sick, hospitalized, or
lost a loved one, contact Jean Granger
at 262-547-9068.
The Whelping Box Plus
[Editor’s note: Please contact me at
wmceach@yahoo.com and, if
possible, post to BadgerGold information on any older dogs that need placement. Litter information should go to
Edell Schaefer.]
Breeder referral listings included in this
column are from members of the BGRC
who abide by the GRCA Code of Ethics, have submitted all health clearances
to the BGRC Breeder Referral chair,
and are approved for referrals.
DFOW
[Editor’s note: Wendy Biewer serves as
the club’s legislative liaison and regularly posts updates to BadgerGold.]
Dog Federation of Wisconsin (DFOW)
newsletters are available at
www.dfow.org .
In closing, remember, I want to hear
from you! This is our club and it will be
exactly what we make it!
Happy Spring!
(These are draft minutes to be approved at the next general meeting.)
Date: January 26, 2014
Roll Call
The BGRC general meeting was called to order at 1:08pm, by Vice President Sandy
Flaaten at Thunder Bay Grille.
Susan Scherber, President Sandy Flaaten, Vice President  Joan Kaml, Treasurer
Anne Millane, Secretary  Dan Feisthammel, Field  Jean Taylor, Conformation
 Jan Nyland, Member at Large  Chris Getter, Obedience
Minutes of Last Meeting
The minutes of last meeting were published in the BGRC newsletter. Joan motioned and
Pat Smith seconded to approve.
President’s Report
Sandy spoke on behalf of Susan Scherber. “What can I do for this club” should be the
thoughts when a club member considers their involvement with BGRC, and she wanted
to thank people for all the good work accomplished this past year. She spoke about the
“designer dogs” and how BGRC is advocating keeping the Golden Retriever as it is—a
special breed indeed. Also, the GRCA will hold its national specialty in Asheville,
North Carolina, October 24 through November 1. She said it is electrifying to
participate and members should think about going. Joan reminded people to consider
joining GRCA for just a $55 membership fee.
Secretary’s Report
Please sign in using the new BGRC Sign In Sheet at all meetings you attend to help
with recordkeeping.
Treasurer’s Report
Joan Kaml reports that BGRC has $11,621.25 in checking account as of today’s date.
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Get to Know Your
Members
[Editor’s Note: Going forward we will
feature members who joined in 2013 and
continue with interviews of new members
as they join. Thank you to all those members who joined between 2007 and 2012
and shared their stories with us during the
past year.]
Jeremy Leverence: My dog’s name is
Four Lakes Ishmael The Philosopher. His
call name is Ishmael. He is my first Golden
and only dog at this time. He is a 1 year 10
month old male dog who loves chasing
birds, squirrels, rabbits, and deer. He loves
playing with other dogs, getting in trouble,
snuggling, and, most of all, food. The titles
that we have acquired so far are: JH, CGC,
WC, and RO1. We competed in the Bark
River Dog Club trials at the Western Waukesha Dog Training Club this past weekend where we ran three UKC Novice 1
rally trials and passed with 94, 99.5, and 95
to get our RO1. We were very excited
about that and hope that the upcoming
AKC Obedience/Rally dog trials go as
smoothly as this. Our goal for this year is
to obtain his SH, WCX, CD, and RN. If
time and money don’t run out before that,
we hope to try our luck at a few more UKC
titles as well.
Training Ishmael happens every day! No
matter what we are doing…cooking in the
kitchen, shoveling the driveway… I test his
brain by giving him random commands
throughout the day. I take him everywhere
I go so he loves the car and getting to do
most of what I get to do during normal
days. We have the most fun when we are
camping or hunting! Ishmael seems to pay
special attention to me when we are hunting pheasants or taking hikes in the woods.
I also just began training at the K-9 OTC
in Menomonee Falls to help me advance
in the obedience/rally ring. I use the
Training with Mike Lardy articles and
videos to help me learn his method of
training for hunt test scenarios. I don’t
necessarily use the force, just the drills
and handling tactics. The videos made the
literature come to life which, for me,
helped out immensely since Ishmael is my
first dog that I am training to this degree.
Seeing the training happen makes some of
the drills much more obvious.
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Committee Reports
a) Field
Dan Feisthammel has served as the field director for the past several years. He demonstrated a decoy hook to show how to reach decoys without having to go into the
water. The hook was purchased for the club and will be stored in the BGRC trailer.
Several members commented on how they have experienced success with field training under Dan’s tutelage.
Susan Scherber has contacted Bong Recreational Area regarding the hunt test that is
scheduled for June 14 and 15. The WC/WCX will take place the second Sunday in
August. It was suggested that another location be secured for BGRC field event fun
day.
b) Nominating Committee
Anne Millane reports that no additional nominations were received and the nominations submitted will stand for today’s elections. These nominations include:
Officers:
President Josie Trad
Vice-President Sandy Flaaten
Secretary Anne Millane
Treasurer Joan Kaml
Board of Directors:
Conformation Jean Taylor
Obedience Jan Nyland
Field Susan Scherber
At-Large Chris Getter
Election of Officers & Board (Annual Meeting)
As the candidates are unopposed, it was suggested by Sandy Flaaten that a hand vote
rather than a paper vote be conducted today. Bill McEachern moved and Pat Smith
seconded that a hand vote be accepted. Motion passed.
The new board was elected unanimously by hand vote/ayes.
Election of New Members
No new applications to consider for membership.
Unfinished Business
a) March 2014 BGRC Specialty
a. Committees
i. Sharon Long — Chairman and chief ring steward for conformation, Joan Kaml has
stepped in for today’s meeting, as Sharon is not here. This year, mats are rented from
Washington County 4H who will put them down and pick them up for a $500 donation. Setup will probably begin at noon on Friday prior to the show. Gates, tables,
and chairs will need to be set up. Costs are more this year with a substantial increase.
Electricity charges will be shared by the groomers who use it. Josie Trad will bring in
the trailer from Sullivan to the show grounds. Linda Gensch is doing the ribbons, and
someone is needed for hospitality. Cleanup crew is needed for Sunday afternoon to
tear everything down and spruce up the place. Jean Granger had volunteered to run a
decorations committee. Julie Strey Johnson reminded everyone that the contract
should be read to recall what type of tape is allowable on painted surfaces.
ii. Josie Trad — Chief ring steward for obedience, has enough stewards for the show.
iii. Sandy Flaaten — Raffle, could use more helpers at the tables.
iv. Jean Taylor —Trophy, donations are needed; a $15 donation is requested. A
photo album has been donated by Nancy Schaff for Best of Breed in conformation.
v. Susan Scherber — Catalog, if you would like to advertise your kennel, your business, or provide a thank you, please contact Susan.
b) Moving the 2015 BGRC Specialty not discussed and will be brought up for consideration at a future meeting.
c) October 2014 BGRC Obedience/Rally Trials will be held at WWCDTC.
d) Moderator for the badgergold Yahoo group will be assigned to the new board after
elections in January. Bill McEachern has volunteered to serve as the moderator and
will add members to the group.
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e) GRCA delegate for BGRC position is still open.
f) Puppy/breeder referral — Discussion will be undertaken by the
new board.
g) Membership meeting suggestions included grooming, nutrition, pictures with Santa, health problems with Golden Retrievers, OFA clinic, dock diving, and field training.
New Business
a) The BGRC Specialty on Sunday, March 2, will be the 40th
show sponsored by Badger Golden Retriever Club and she suggested that some memento be offered to every exhibitor so she
started a discussion about what might be given out. Joan Kaml
has checked into this and a special bag will be given to each participant.
b) GRRoW donation is being made from BGRC as a portion of
the raffle proceeds.
c) Scheduling BGRC meetings for 2014 will be completed by the
newly installed board after the January meeting.
d) Next board meeting date is February 5, 2014, at 6:30 pm at
Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center, with the March general
meeting to be held March 23 at 5:00 pm at WWCDTC with a
potluck.
e) Annual awards after adjournment.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 1:59 pm, by Bill McEachern so moved,
seconded by Karen Porter.
Respectfully submitted by Anne Millane, Acting Secretary
2013 Award Recipients
Back row: (l to r.) Karen Porter, Jan Nyland, Josie Trad, Chris Getter,
Shirley Wolcyk, Robert Weber, Julie Strey Johnson, Sandy Flaaten.
Middle row: Anne Millane, Sandy Stoller, Jean Granger.
Front row: Bobette Holbert, Nancy Schaff, Mary Feisthammel, Pat
Smith.
Awards listed on next page
Congratulations to all the 2013 award recipients who competed in
conformation, obedience, field, and agility events.
As a group they earned 46 titles with 25 dogs! At the awards presentation Julie Strey Johnson shared the following impressive statistics:
Handlers and their companions competed in AKC (27 titles), UKC (13
titles), and GRCA (6 titles) events.
They also titled in a wide range of competitions: hunting (16),
obedience (14), agility (12), rally (8), and conformation (7). The handlers and dogs competing were also very versatile. This year 9 dogs
titled in 2 or more areas and over time 17 dogs titled in 2 or more
areas. Six dogs have titled in 4 or more areas.
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2013 Award Recipients
Cheerio’s Archangel Gabrielle Dew BN, JH, WC (Gabby)
and Ken & Ginger Nelson
2013 – SHR
U-CD Sunfire Rip Tide UDX, VER, JH, WC, CGC (Rip) and
Shirley Wolcyk
2013 – U-CDX
MACH, SHR, UCD Hollykins Vista Cruizer CD, RAE, JH,
AXP, AJP, OF, CCA, VCX (Cruz)
and Barb Weber
2013 – RO1, RO2, MXP, MJP, MXP2
Sunndust My Sweet Escape RA, NAP, OJP, AXJ (Claire) and
Barb Weber
2013 – AJP, OAP, AXP, NFP
Kamaglo’s Sweet Charlie RN, CGC (Charlie)
and Nancy Schaff
2013 - BN
U-CD, SHR Tanbark’s Legal Tender UDX, OM1, VER, RA, JH,
WC (Cash) and Sandy Stoller
2013 – RE
SHR Keepers Sweet Treat WC, JH, RN, CGC (Sundae) and
Julie Strey Johnson
2013 – U-CH, RA, CCA, BN
Tanbark’s Swayn’ in the Sun, WCX (Willow)
and Ann Klobucnick
2012 - MH
Kleven’s Mia (Mia)
and Marty Kelven
2013 – JH
Tanbark’s Tristan’s Love Potion CD (Tristan)
and Jan Nyland
2013 - CDX
Kokoro’s Golden Treasure (Captain)
and Pat Smith
2013 – JH SHR WC
SHR U-CH Technique Everlore One Celtic Prince WC, BN
(Connall) and Josie Trad
2013 – JH
URX2, UAGII, UROG, UCDX Kolbee Whimsical Sugar Bear
CDX, RAE, CAN CDX, NAP, OJP (Kolbee)
and Anne Millane
SHR U-CH Technique Go for Launch JH WC (Brenna) and
Jean Granger
2013 – CCA
2013 – UACH, OAP, UACHX, NFP, SHR
Lilhammer’s Mama’s Little Ted-E Bear (Ted-E)
and Mary Feisthammel
2013 – JH CGC SHR WC
URO1, U-ACH, U-CD, SHR UKC/AKC CH Technique Mythic
Dierdre CDX, RA, JH, AX, AXJ, NF, WC, VCX (DeeDee) and
Jean Granger
2013 – UACHX, RAE, MXJ
Maplehills Red Hot Chili Pepper (Chili)
and Chris Getter
2012 - SHR
2013 – U-CD BN PCD
URO1 SHR U-CH Technique on the Campaign Trail CD
(Sophie) and Josie Trad
2013 – JH, WC, CCA
Nalyn’s Timing is of the Essence (Furby)
and Nancy Gratiot
2013 – RN
SHR U-CH Technique One’s Own Heart’s Delight WC, BN
(Liam) and Jean Granger
2013 – RN, CD, JH
Nalyn’s Timing is Everything (Nitro)
and Nancy Gratiot
2013 – RN
MACH Topbrass on a Whim UDX , OM (Whimsy)
and Sandy Flaaten
2013 – UDX2, OM5, OTCH, HIT
Nalyn’s Over the Top (Rumchata)
and Nancy Gratiot
2013 – CH
Wynwood’s Flying Circus (Kirby)
and Karen Porter
2013 – SHR CD
Nalyn’s Secret Stash (Tenaya)
and Nancy Gratiot
2013 – CH U-CH
Looking ahead to 2014, if you wish to participate in the awards program, remember:
 Enjoy the journey—titles don’t tell the whole story.
 Treasure the partnership that you have with your Golden.
 If an award is in your plans, be sure to attend at least 2 club meetings, volunteer at least 5 hours (and preferably more) to club
service, and submit your annual dues on time.
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A little about myself… I am going to be 34
on March 1. I grew up in Mukwonago with
the Vernon Marsh as my backyard. As kids
we played in the woods every day that we
could. Hunting, fishing, hiking, biking,
skiing,… anything you can do outside, I
still love doing it. However I am done with
the latest cold streak we have been dealing
with.;-) After graduating from high school
I traveled around the United States with
my pickup truck and a camper. After about
two years I was a little wiser and decided I
needed to enter college. I was 24 years old.
At the age of 28 I graduated from UWStevens Point with a degree in Chemistry
and Biology. These days consist of working as a water chemist and playing with
Ishmael. We are looking forward to a vacation in April to parts of the Appalachian
Trail and other surrounding parks. The
summer can’t come fast enough!!!
Sue Loucks: I joined Badger in 2013,
even though I've been graced with this
breed since 1981. I grew up with a miniature poodle, and saw my first Golden Retriever when I was around 7 or 8 years old
and always wanted "one of those big,
dumb gold dogs." My parents words, not
mine!
So in 1981, with two small boys, ages 4
and 1, my husband and I purchased our
first Golden, for the astonishing price of
$25. She lived until 12-1/2 and taught me
all about those big dumb gold dogs and a
love affair truly began. When she passed
away, we got our second girl, a red bundle
of energy that my husband said I needed to
get into training...and fast. That was when
I attended my first obedience trial and thus
began my love of training. She received
her CD but was diagnosed with severe HD,
so that was a far as we went. Our golden
boy Dylan was next and he lived until the
age of 14. On a whim, I entered a photo of
him in the Orvis dog photo contest, and he
was chosen as a winner. After hearing his
story, they started a joint venture with the
Morris Animal Foundation to help fight
canine cancer. Orvis' original goal was
$50,000 but today they are approaching the
$1,000.000 mark in contributions. I am
still humbled that this boy's legacy is helping to find a cure for this insidious disease
that takes so many of our beloved dogs.
Riley, my current boy, is 3 years old and
the absolute joy of my life. He has taken
me on so many roads already. We participate in tracking and nosework, his two
favorite sports, along with rally and obedience. He is also a registered therapy dog,
and we visit nursing homes and schools. In
the summer, we spend a lot of time at our
cabin in Three Lakes, and he gets to spend
his days wet, from morning ’til night, as
he's always swimming. We often refer to
our cabin as Doggy Disneyland.
Besides dogs, I enjoy hiking — with Riley,
of course — crocheting, painting, reading,
and spending time with family and friends
at our cabin.
I have two grown sons, two wonderful
grandsons, and the best husband in the
world, who indulges any aspect of my dog
obsession.
Badgergold Update
Almost 60% of our club membership uses
badgergold, a private list started by Edell
Schaefer in 2003 to enhance communication among members of our club. In midFebruary we emailed all club members
information about badgergold. A followup
invitation was emailed to club members
not currently participating in badgergold.
Our goal is to have 100% participation. If
you have not joined and would like to receive an invitation, contact Bill
McEachern at wmceach@yahoo.com.
Jeremy Leverence and Ishmael
Sue Loucks and Riley
Paw, dumbbell, and jump graphics used throughout the newsletter copyright © 1997-2001 Deborah Burton. All rights reserved.
Fuzzy Faces – http://www.fuzzyfaces.com . Additional graphics (except BGRC logo) provided by www.swedishgoldenretrievers.net
and http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/old/184/index.html .
Badger Golden Retriever Club Newsletter
Bill McEachern, Editor
3255 S. 44th Street
Greenfield, WI 53219-4810
E-mail: wmceach@yahoo.com
Woof! Post me where
you’ll find me.
Upcoming Meetings
General Membership Meeting
Sunday, March 23, 2014
WWDTC, Ixonia, WI
Run Thru Calendar
1st Fridays
Oshkosh Kennel Club
Greater Racine Kennel Club (obedience)
2nd Fridays
Cudahy Kennel Club
Badger Kennel Club (except July &
August)
3rd Fridays
K-9 Obedience Training Club
Greater Racine Kennel Club (rally)
4th Fridays
Western Waukesha Dog Training Club
Greater Racine Kennel Club (agility)
5th Fridays
K-9 Obedience Training Club
Upcoming Events
March 1 and 2, 2014
BGRC Specialty
Waukesha Expo Center
Waukesha, WI