Events

2018 National Specialty

June 13, 2018

The 2018 KDCA National Specialty will be held on June 13th, 2018 in conjunction with UKC's Premier in Kalamazoo, MI. The time is yet to be determined and will be announced. Barbara Trammell has agreed to judge for us. Chairperson for the event is Jan Dohner.

Rachel Prince and Elizabeth Jensen have volunteered to be secretary.

2016 Champion and Best of Breed – Freedom Hills Queen of Sheba, owned by Phillip & Bonnie Adams,

Conformation classes being offered are as follows:

Puppy (6 months – under 1 year)
Junior (1 year – under 2 years)
Intermediate (2 years – under 3 years)
Adult (3 years & over)
Breeder and handler (6 months and over shown by breeder)
Champion (CH)
Grand Champion (GRCH)

Altered conformation:

Puppy (6 months – under 1 year)
Junior (1 year – under 2 years)
Intermediate (2 years – under 3 years)
Adult (3 years & over)
Breeder and handler (6 months and over shown by breeder)
Champion (CH)
Grand Champion (GRCH)

Non-licensed classes:

Novice Puppy
Veteran

This will be a fun event where we can showcase and celebrate our wonderful dogs while learning from breed experts!

More information about UKC's Premier can be found here or by going to https://www.ukcdogs.com/premier-info.

Results from the 2016 Kangal Dog National Show

By all accounts the 2016 Kangal Dog Specialty was a tremendous success. Mary Hughes, Chair, did an exceptional job of organizing and coordinating a multi-day event at Rockport, MA. Windover was a lovely site for a weekend of Kangal conviviality. Over 100 spectators came out to watch the show itself on May 21st.

Regular UKC Show

Best Male – Misty Acres 2 Cedar Pond Bekci, owned by Heidi Stucki & Phil Larson

Best Female – Dogtown’s Hediye, owned by Mary Hughes

Best of Winners - Misty Acres 2 Cedar Pond Bekci

Champion and Best of Breed – Freedom Hills Queen of Sheba, owned by Phillip & Bonnie Adams

Special Show - Altered Dogs

Best Male – Deer Meadow Otto of Banks Mountain, owned by Cristian & Annette Goodman

Reserve Best male – Hughes’ Kibar, owned by Deborah Hughes & William Wood

Best of Breed - Deer Meadow Otto of Banks Mountain

Puppies

First Place – Banks Mountain Ezra, owned by Jim & Yvonne Wall

Second Place – Deer Meadow Aella of Sivas Regal, owned by Christian & Annette Goodman