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DA APHIS Seeks

Comments on Breeding

Female Care, Exercise,

and Socialization

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Today, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) announced that it is seeking comments from the public regarding appropriate standards for: • The care of breeding female dogs at dog breeding facilities and, • Exercise and socialization of dogs subject to the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA). For more information…

APHIS Releases 2024

Impact Report,

Enforcement Activity

Summary Data

Friday, January 17, 2025

Earlier this week, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) published its 2024 Impact Report, which provides an overview of the agency’s activities and successes. APHIS oversees over 17,500 breeders, dealers, and exhibitors; research facilities, transporters, and dog importers who are subject to the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA). For more information…

Seriously Seeking Stewards!

If you are an experienced steward interested in working at the WCKC shows at Roberts Centre in March 2026, please contact pam Norman at pamnormwckc@gmail.com. If you want to learn to steward, join us for a stewarding clinic on February 21 at Armco Park in Lebanon, Ohio. Those completing the clinic and willing to steward at our shows will be hired! Of course, no good stewarding seminar would be complete without dogs and a real live AKC judge to practice with. So, if you’re looking to tune up your pup for this year’s show season, there’s an application for that too. See the Events Page… Please direct any questions to Pam Norman at pamnormwckc@gmail.com

Another Drum Roll Please…

Once again, WCKC will be honored to present the AKC’s National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Regional Event. This is a very prestigious honor for those clubs hosting these shows in preparation for the series finals in Orlando, FL in 2026. In March of 2026, Warren County Kennel Club will present the NOHS show on Friday before our regular conformation shows. Frankly, we couldn’t be more pleased and proud to be the only AKC club to be honored to hold this event twice. So, if you’re an owner-handler looking to participate in the national NOHS event, we hope you will come and join us in March and make WCKC a part of your journey to Orlando. If you’re curious as to what the NOHS is all about, [Click Here] for more information.

Onward to 2026

On March 27th through the 29th, 2026, Warren County Kennel Club will hold our annual conformation shows at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. We will run eight conformation rings, along with Farm Dog and Fetch events as well. Moreover, on Friday, we will again host one of the eight National Owner Handler Series (NOHS) Regional events leading up to the NOHS Finals in Orlando Florida. While the 2025 shows were fun, we are now well under weigh to get ready for 2026. We are already holding Show Committee meetings and are discussing next year’s fun at our regular meetings. So, if you have ever thought of getting involved behind the scenes of a conformation show, you are more than welcome and absolutely invited to join us now. For more information, come to our regular meeting where we give our regular updates. To get more information on our shows…[Click Here]

Calling All Dog Lovers

The past few years have been tough on WCKC and the dog sport in general. While performance events such as Agility, Fast CAT, and Rally Obedience are holding their own or growing, Conformation numbers are dropping considerably. This includes the interest in joining dog clubs, leading some clubs to simply close their doors. To attempt to reverse the trend, WCKC is always looking for new members to hopefully bring new life into our club. And we’re not just talking Conformation only. We’re open to all venues and are licensed by AKC for Conformation, Obedience, Rally-Obedience, and Fast CAT. So, if you’re into any of those venues…or even if you just like dogs and want to come hang out with a bunch of crazy dog people, come join us and see what we’re all about. The meeting time and location for our next meeting is posted on the Events page and we sure would like to see you there.

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