The West Volusia Kennel Club had a wonderful time joining the community for the Kiwanis Club Doggy Derby! As a Grand Champion Sponsor, WVKC was proud to set up for a day dedicated to dogs, their people, and a great community cause. And apparently, even the weather was a dog lover—the rain held off until the event was over! Our booth welcomed plenty of visitors throughout the day, giving club members the opportunity to meet fellow dog lovers, talk about purebred dogs and respo

🏆 Show Results Congratulations to all of the winners! Here are the Best in Show and Group results from the day. 🏆 Best in Show BIS — GCHB Taeplace Pekinggarden Mark of Zorro — Pekingese Owners: Gladys W. Knox & Beth Ferrier Reserve Best in Show — GCHG CH Harmony Hill’s Wright Flyer — Australian Shepherd Owners: R. Johnson, M. Feltenstein, L. Little, K. Scotton & H. Braddock Sporting Group G1 — CH Breezeswept NGD Alibi’s Louisiana Saturday Night — Chesapeake Bay Retriever

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🏆 Best in Show BIS — GCHP Impeccable's Odysseus The Faithful CGCA — Mastiff Owners: Dustin Runnels & Ta-rel Roche-Runnels Reserve Best in Show — GCHG CH Harmony Hill's Wright Flyer — Australian Shepherd Owners: R. Johnson, M. Feltenstein, L. Little, K. Scotton & H. Braddock Sporting Group G1 — CH Wonderland's Eye Of The Tiger — Golden Retriever Owners: Diane Gank, Vern Gank & Cathy Meddaugh G2 — CH Breezeswept NGD Alibi's Louisiana Saturday Night — Chesapeake Bay Retriever O

🐾 Join WVKC at the Doggy Derby! We’re proud Grand Champion Sponsors of this fun-filled DeLand event benefiting Kiwanis. Enjoy races, contests, vendors & more—and visit WVKC at Meet the Breeds!

Love dogs? So do we—and there’s always room for another dog person at the table! The West Volusia Kennel Club holds its General Meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, bringing together people who share an interest in purebred dogs, whether for sport, exhibition, performance, breeding, or simply companionship. Our monthly meetings often feature informative programs covering a variety of dog-related topics, along with club news, upcoming activities, and opportunities to c

Love dogs? So do we—and there’s always room for another dog person at the table! The West Volusia Kennel Club holds its General Meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, bringing together people who share an interest in purebred dogs, whether for sport, exhibition, performance, breeding, or simply companionship. Our monthly meetings often feature informative programs covering a variety of dog-related topics, along with club news, upcoming activities, and opportunities to c

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Spring Scurry, Earthdog, WVKC wins, the Fresh Pet Food trend, and Meet the Member featuring Lynne Hlavin

AKC Delegate Report, holiday recap, upcoming community events, new akc breeds

Show Chair opportunity, Christmas party, upcoming community events

Nominating Committee slate, Dog Show highlights, Policy Watch on AKC’s proposal to let Limited Registration (intact) dogs show in conformation, and a breed spotlight on the Mudi

Fireworks reminder; Dog pregnancy; Meet the Breed: Spinone Italiano

2025 dog show

Anti-Breeder bill defeat, brags

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Member news, Deland Dog Parade, FastCAT recap, and more in this edition!

Dear WVKC Members, We’re excited to announce that the West Volusia Kennel Club Newsletter is moving to a digital format ! Instead of...

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