GENERAL NOTICES

The following are some of the highlights printed in the Premium List. Make sure you read both this page and the Premium List so you have all the show details.

SETUP

The show site opens for set up on Friday morning at 6:00 am. Vendors and Exhibitors showing in the NOHS or specialty shows may set up on Thursday March 26th from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. All exhibitors must be out of the building by 5:00 pm Thursday!

LEASHES REQUIRED

All dogs are required to be on-leash at all times anywhere on the Roberts Centre property, except when crated.

NO CONE ZONE

There is no reserved parking, except for judges, the show staff, and specific vendors. Therefore, do not place cones in the parking areas to reserve parking, grooming, or for pens. If found, the cones will be confiscated and you may recover them at the Trophy Table for a $25 cone placing penalty and recovery fee!

HANDICAPPED SPACES

Handicapped parking spaces are for exhibitors or visitors who need those spaces due to mobility issues. For that reason, please do not place ex- pens or other equipment in handicapped marked parking spaces. For those tempted to place cones…please see the above entry regarding the “No Cone Zone”. Handicapped parking space cannot be reserved.

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER

As the Official Photographer, only Skibinski Photography is permitted to take photos during the shows without written permission from WCKC. Any solicitation by any other photographer(s) for photos on the show grounds before, during, or after the shows is prohibited. This does not include exhibitors taking personal photos of their dog(s), without judges, using the courtesy backdrop provided by WCKC. No one other than the contracted photographer may take photos inside or outside the rings.

DO NOT LEAVE DOGS

UNATTENDED OVERNIGHT

The Roberts Centre will be locked from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am daily. Therefore, dogs are not allowed in the building during those hours. This means dogs may not be boarded in the ballroom overnight. Please make other arrangements to board them.

NO X-PENS INDOORS OR

IN PARKING

Please setup x-pens outdoors, away from the building, and in grassy areas (e.g., the islands in parking). This will keep the parking area open for exhibitor and visitor parking.

PICK UP AFTER YOUR

DOG(S)

We are guests of the Robert’s Centre, so please show respect for the show site, WCKC, and your fellow exhibitors by cleaning up after your dog(s). Anyone who does not promptly clean up after their dog(s) is subject to a Bench Committee hearing.

RINGSIDE CRATING

Ringside crating is ONLY allowed just prior (10 to 15 minutes) to your ring call until after your classes are done. Crates must be on dollies. Do not leave your dog(s) or equipment unattended ringside!

LOST OR ABANDONED

EQUIPMENT

Please mark all your equipment with your name and phone number, and ensure you have all your equipment with you when you leave at the end of the shows. We will run a “Lost & Found” at the Club Table during the events and will make a reasonable effort to return your lost items. This, of course, will depend on if you have marked your name and phone number on them. Anything left after the show closes on Sunday will be considered a very thoughtful donation to our club. Notice: WCKC and the Roberts Centre take no responsibility for lost or stolen items.

DOGS LEFT IN ENCLOSED

VEHICLES

This is a Canine health and safety issue, so, if you leave your dog(s) unattended in an enclosed vehicle, we will use whatever means is necessary to extract them if, according to our sole discretion, they are in distress. Therefore, do not leave your dog(s) unattended in an enclosed vehicle.

ROYAL CANIN ONLY

Royal Canin is the official sponsor of the Roberts Centre. Therefore, booths, products, activities, and/or advertising materials (e.g. brochures, signage, etc.) representing either pet food or litter products of other companies are not permitted at the Roberts Centre property during the WCKC shows.

GENERATOR PROHIBITION

Gasoline or diesel generators are not permitted within 100 ft of any building in which the show is conducted. Also, please be courteous at night in the RV area and turn off your generator before going to bed. Your fellow campers will surely appreciate it.

AKC Show Info If you’ve got it…flaunt it…

It’s a Black Tie Affair

WCKC is the ONLY AKC club to hold the NOHS Regional two years in a row! Beginning at 6:00 pm on Friday, March 27th, this will be a Black-Tie Event with formal attire requested. We will also host a cash bar with complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for the judges and exhibitors participating in this event.

Specialties

This year, WCKC will host multiple specialty clubs including the Bracco Italiano Club of America, Greater Cincinnati Great Dane Club, Greater Cincinnati Weimaraner Club, Cincinnati Shetland Sheepdog Club, Miami Valley Boxer Club, Miami Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club, and Siberian Husky Club of Greater Cleveland will be joining us for this year’s fun and frivolity. All but two of these specialty shows will begin at 8:00 am and will be hosted in the rings inside the Main Ballroom. (The Cincinnati Shetland Sheepdog Club will host their Specialties in conjunction with the All-Breed Shows on March 28th and 29th.) Please drop by and support these clubs with your presence, ample applause, and entries. Click on a logo for more information or a Premium List. The Bracco Italiano Club of America will also host their National Specialty during that weekend. For more information on the Specialty events…[Click Here].

Driving Directions

The Roberts Centre is at 123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, OH 45177. You can contact them at (800) 654-7038. Gano Rd is immediately West of the I-71 Interchange, Exit 50 (US Rt. 68) and is visible from the highway. • From Columbus or Cincinnati: Take I-71 South to Exit 50 (US Rt 68), turn right (from the north) or left (from the south) onto Rt 68. Then, take the first right onto Gano Rd and the Roberts Centre will be on your left. • From Xenia: Take Hwy 68 South out of town and travel for 12 miles to Gano Rd, turn left, and the Roberts Centre will be on your left. • From Wilmington: Take Hwy 68 North for 5.7 miles to Gano Rd, turn right, and the Roberts Centre will be on your left.

RV Parking & Room Reservations

If you’re bringing a recreational vehicle, go to https://www.campspot.com/book/robertscentrervs to book RV Parking. The costs for various camping options are listed on the website.. When reserving rooms, please ask for the WCKC rate. All crates must have plastic under them in the hotel rooms, which WCKC has paid for and is included in the hotel nightly rate.

Grooming

Reserved indoor grooming is offered for all three days, but you must reserve your spot(s) before March 20, 2026 to get the early rate. So, don’t wait until the last moment before requesting spaces because they may sell out. And once they’re sold, there won’t be any additional spaces available. NOTE: No electricity is available in Free Grooming. Electricity is ONLY for Reserved Grooming. To request grooming spaces…

Farm Dog and Fetch Certifications

Your dog may be a wonderful companion in your local neighborhood. But how would they respond to being in a more rural environment with cows, horses, chickens, and other barnyard situations? This event can answer that question. For more information, [CLICK HERE]. Fetch is a relatively new AKC certification is a pass-fail noncompetitive test. There are four levels (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Retriever) based on your dog’s ability to retrieve. So, while you may not have a newspaper or slippers to “fetch”, your dog may be able to bring back a new title. For more information, [CLICK HERE] Farm Dog will be held on Friday and Saturday, with Fetch on Sunday only. For the premiums, click here…

Vendors

If you’re a vendor looking for a good show in which to sell your wares, we have the event for you. The vendor spots are assigned, and exhibitors are not allowed to sell products and/or services in Reserved Grooming, parking, or in the RV area. Also, please note that we were forced to increase fees  to include the fees now being collected by the Roberts Centre: rental charge to WCKC, service fee and tax.  Electricity, tables, linens and chairs are included in the rental, and the rental fee shown here includes all three days of shows, including the specialties and the NOHS Regional. FOYER BALLROOM • ~10x10 $225 $300 • ~10x20 $325 $400 • ~10x30 $425 $500 Notes: • The Foyer is the area near the entrance of the building and the Ballroom is the location of the rings. • Larger space can be arranged with Vendor Chair. If you require a table and chairs, there is an up-charge for these items, as follows: • A plain table without linen coverings or chairs $ 8.00 • A table with a linen covering but without chairs $12.00 • A table with a linen covering and with two chairs $20.00 All vendors must complete the online vendor application. You may pay by card, which includes a 3.75% surcharge (a fee charged to WCKC by Square) or use the code “CHECK” at checkout and write a check for the full amount to “Warren County Kennel Club, Inc.” and give it to the Vendor Chair no later than the morning of Friday, March 28th, 2026 to avoid additional charges. Space is available on a first come, first served basis and WCKC reserves the right to limit the number of vendors within the two areas and to reject applications for vendors whose merchandise or services too closely resemble that of other vendors already established with WCKC. Electricity is available, but vendors must provide their own extension cords (more than 50’) and power strips to plug into existing 110V power outlets. (Do not plug power strips into power strips, as this is a serious fire hazard.) Portable canopy frames are okay to use, but only the frame and no tops or tents are allowed due to fire regulations. Make sure to read the vendor application and agreement prior to signing the agreement and reserving your vendor spot. To contact Kendall Caudill, Vendor Chair, for additional information [Click Here]. To book a vendor space…

Advertising

Are you looking for a good way to promote your dog or kennel. Or, maybe you just want to brag about your dog-related business. No matter what your reason, consider placing an ad in our Premium List. To make a submission, all ads must be print ready and the deadline is March 12, 2025. The rates are: • Business Card Size Black & White = $10 • Business Card Size in Color = $15 • ½ Page Black & White = $25 • ½ Page in Color = $35 • Inside Cover = $100 To reserve an advertisement…

Trophies & Other Miscellaneous Payments

If you’re sponsoring a trophy, need to pay for a service not previously covered, or just want to make a kind donation to the club, please use the button below…with our greatest appreciation, of course. To make a payment…

REFUNDS

You may request a refund for grooming or vendor spaces, less a $5.00 processing fee, until Noon, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. After that, there are no refunds.

UNATTENDED CHILDREN

Children are a blessing…but not when left alone to play “catch me if you can” between the rings, among the vendors, and through reserved grooming. Therefore, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times when on the show grounds!