American Spaniel Club

01/15/2024

The words “Thank You” can never be said enough.

I have been privileged to be President of the American Spaniel Club. I would like to express my gratitude to all the volunteers who work tirelessly to make the club the success it is. Without them, none of our events or other initiatives would be possible.

I was moved this weekend at the Flushing Spaniel Show by those who thanked me for my service to the club. Thank you all for your kind words.
I also want to thank the members of the ASC Board who presented me with a lovely commemoration of my time in office.

My best wishes for the future of the club under the leadership of our new president, Linda Moore.

Diane Kepley, now Past President, American Spaniel Club

01/07/2024

The judging program for the Flushing Spaniel Show and associated events is posted on the Rau Dog Shows website.

01/05/2024

Show Dog Video Pros is again providing livestreaming for the Flushing Spaniel Show. Buy your tickets for the livestream on their website. You can also buy produced packages on the site. ALL flushing spaniel judging is offered for the Flushing Spaniel Show and all specialties and sweepstakes.

Flushing Spaniel National Specialties Live and Recorded Streaming Video of AKC conformation competition showing individual exams, movements and Judging, with every entry labeled on-screen by registered Name, Sire and Dam. Menus and musical soundtracks included.

01/02/2024

Here is the ASC 2024 Membership dues notice and renewal form.

01/02/2024

REMINDER - Annual membership dues are due February 1. This is a link to the renewal form -https://americanspanielclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ASC-DUES-FORM-2024.pdf

12/29/2023

Entry breakdowns for the Flushing Spaniel Show are posted on the Rau Dog Shows website. Thanks to everyone who entered!

11/30/2023

The Premium List for the 2024 ASC Flushing Spaniel Show is available on the RAU DOG SHOWS website -

10/23/2023

From ASC Secretary David Roberts

In accordance with the ASC Bylaws (Article IV, Section 2(b), the following is notice to the ASC membership of the list of Officers and Board members reported by the 2023 National and Zone Nominating Committees for terms beginning in January 2024.

Report of the Nominating Committees – 2023

The National Nominating Committee (Diane Kepley, chair; April Stich (Zone 1); Diane Kepley (Zone 2); Tony Stallard (Zone 3); Stephanie Kaul (Zone 4) and Diane Hill (Zone 5) present the following nominees:

President: Linda Moore, Texas
1st Vice President: Dee Torgerson-Rismyhr, Connecticut
2nd Vice President: James Davis, Massachusetts

(All Directors at Large are in the middle of their terms, no candidates for those positions were necessary.)
Directors at Large

Class of 2025 Class of 2026
Julie Virosteck Linda Bennett
Linda Pitts Laurie Foley
Vivian Hudson Lisa Arnett

The Zone I Nominating Committee (Bonnie Pike, chair; Carol Pinto and Debbie Knight) present the following nominees:
Director: Per Rismyhr, Connecticut
Alternate Director: Heidi Armour, Pennsylvania

The Zone II Nominating Committee (Dale Ward, chair; Tonya Higdon and Diane Gilbert) present the following nominees:
Director: Beth Williams, Alabama
Alternate Director: Kathleen Patterson, Kentucky

The Zone III Nominating Committee (Nancy Gallant, chair; Genea Jones and Diane Nelson) present the following nominees:
Director: Laura Heidrich, Illinois
Alternate Director: Linda Wright, Indiana

The Zone IV Nominating Committee (Colleen Keough, chair; Lane Tarantino and Andrea Floyd) present the following nominees:
Director: Kathleen Brock, Washington
Alternate Director: Andrea Floyd, Colorado

The Zone V Nominating Committee (Mary Napper, chair; Barbara Shaw and Clyde Shaw) present the following nominees:
Director: Deann Rogers, Missouri
Alternate Director: Lisa Barras, Texas

Additional Nominations: The bylaws, Article IV Section 2 provide that additional nominations may be made by written petition addressed to the Secretary and received at the Club’s regular address 103 Lyndenbury Dr, Apex, NC 27502) on or before November 15th. Details as to petition requirements and accompanying documentation requirements can be found on page 23 of the 125th Annual Report or on the ASC web site under Bylaws

09/26/2023

Select back issues of the ASC Bulletin are available for sale. $10/copy in the US; $20/copy outside of the US. They are available now in the ASC Store.

Select back issues of the ASC Bulletin are available. Price is $10/copy including shipping in the US; $20 for shipping outside the US. Below are the issues available for purchase: September 2020 December 2020 March 2021 June 2021 September 2021 June 2022 September 2022 December 2022 March 2023    ...

09/17/2023

There are some concrete results for the detection of a marker for early onset cataracts. The research team is using a new approach and sequencing facility and they have narrowed down the variants to 10’s vs. hundreds just a year ago. They are beginning to talk about possibly determining a marker w...

09/12/2023

ALL AD PROOFS FOR THE SEPT BULLETIN HAVE BEEN EMAILED TO AD OWNERS. If you submitted ad materials and have not received a proof, please contact Stephanie Kaul at [email protected] IMMEDIATELY!

09/02/2023

Positive news on cataract research!

There are some concrete results for the detection of a marker for early onset cataracts. The research team is using a new approach and sequencing facility and they have narrowed down the variants to 10’s vs. hundreds just a year ago. They are beginning to talk about possibly determining a marker w...

08/14/2023

The American Spaniel Club room block is now available at the Marriott Downtown Knoxville with a limited number of rooms for the 2024 Flushing Spaniel Show.

Please use the following reservation link:

American Spaniel Club 2024 Flushing Spaniel Show

Start Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024

End Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

Last Day to Book: Friday, December 15, 2023

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

Marriott Knoxville Downtown for 174 USD per night

Book your group rate for American Spaniel Club 2024 Flushing Spaniel Show

$20 Daily Valet Parking Last day to make reservations at group rate is 12/15/2023 Any reservation cancelled after 6 PM (Eastern), 48 hours prior to arrival, will be charged one night's room and tax

08/09/2023

ASC 2024 National Specialty Memorabilia is available at https://americanspanielclub.org/product-category/2024-asc-national-specialty/

08/08/2023

In accordance with the ASC Bylaws (Art. IV, Sec.2), the ASC membership is hereby notified of the creation of National and Zone nominating committees.

The following National Nominating Committee (NNC) was appointed at the July 19, 2023 ASC Board meeting and have agreed to serve:

Chair - Diane Kepley
Zone 1 - April Stich - 86 Greenhouse Blvd, W Hartford, CT 06110 [email protected]
Zone 2 - Diane Kepley - 121 Davenport La, Aiken, SC 29803 [email protected]
Zone 3 - Tony Stallard - 1405 Walbridge Rd, Millbury, OH 43447 [email protected]
Zone 4 - Stephanie Kaul - PO Box 2939, Saratoga, CA 95070 [email protected]
Zone 5 - Diane Hill - 3209 N Sandy Hollow Dr, Hutchinson, KS 67502 [email protected]

The term for the President is up at the end of the year, however the 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President can serve another term.
The NNC will submit a slate of candidates for President, 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President
If you are interested in any of the above positions, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee by Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

The following Zone Nominating Committee (ZNC) was appointed at the July 19, 2023 ASC Board meeting and have agreed to serve:

Zone 1
Bonnie Pike – Chair – [email protected]
Carol Pinto – [email protected]
Debbie Knight – [email protected]

Zone 2
Dale Ward – Chair – [email protected]
Tonya Higdon – [email protected]
Diane Gilbert – [email protected]

Zone 3
Nancy Gallant – Chair – [email protected]
Genea Jones – [email protected]
Diane Nelson – [email protected]

Zone 4
Colleen Keough – Chair – [email protected]
Lane Tarantino – [email protected]
Andrea Floyd – [email protected]

Zone 5
Mary Napper – Chair – [email protected]
Barbara Shaw – [email protected]
Clyde Shaw – [email protected]

All Zone Director and Alternate Director positions are expiring.
All Zone Directors except Dale Ward in Zone 2 can serve another term as Director and the alternates can serve another term as alternate.

If you are interested in any of the above positions, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee by Wednesday, October 1, 2023.

07/14/2023

The judging program for the Cocker Spaniel National and Regional specialties is now posted on the Foy Trent Dog Shows website

07/10/2023

ASC Foundation 2023 Health Survey Results are now available.

We have the survey tabulations ready for your review. The intent of the survey was to identify health related issues that may be experienced by our Cocker companions. Understanding the health issues faced by our Cocker Spaniels and their owners will allow the ASC Foundation to focus research and oth...

07/07/2023

REMINDER to ASC members: Ballots for Cocker Spaniel Judges for the 2025 Flushing Spaniel Show are now available. Deadline for submission is August 3, 2023.

07/07/2023

ASC’s beloved Jane Williams passed away yesterday at 3:00pm. Jane has been a pillar of ASC for decades, serving as ASC President, ASC Flushing Spaniel Show Show Chair, Chief Ring Steward and too many other roles to list. Her equal parts southern charm and tenaciousness made her a joy to work with and a force to be reckoned with. Jane did not want a service and her daughter, Beth Williams, will honor that. Jane asked that anyone wishing to make a donation please choose either The Ken & Jane Williams Gift Scholarship Fund at Huntingdon College or the American Spaniel Club Foundation. Godspeed, Jane. Your contributions to the club and kindness to all who knew you will never be forgotten.

07/05/2023

Counts are in for the Cocker Spaniel National and Regional specialty. Thanks to everyone who entered!

Foy Trent Entry System for AKC Dog Shows

07/05/2023

REMINDER: If you entered your dog in the Parade of Titleholders you need to email a write up about your dog to Diane Kepley ([email protected]). I would prefer to receive the write ups by Sunday, July 16. The write ups may also be submitted at the show. Diane Kepley

06/30/2023

Livestreaming of the Cocker Spaniel National will be provided exclusively by Show Dog Video Pros. You can purchase a show pass on their website. No other livestreaming of conformation classes will be allowed.

Cocker Spaniel National Specialties Live and Recorded Streaming Video of AKC conformation competition showing individual exams, movements and Judging, with every entry labeled on-screen by registered Name, Sire and Dam. Menus and musical soundtracks included.

06/30/2023

REMINDER: Entries close Wednesday, July 5 for the American Spaniel Club Cocker Spaniel National Specialty. With the holiday next week traditional mail service may be slowed. The Premium List is on the Foy Trent website.

06/19/2023

The In Memoriam special edition ASC Bulletin arrived today and is now ready to get mailed to all Bulletin subscribers along with the June 2023 Bulletin. If you’re interested in subscribing to the Bulletin or buying a single copy of either issue, you can find all Bulletin products here - https://americanspanielclub.org/product-category/asc-bulletin/.

05/31/2023

The Premium List for the Cocker Spaniel National is posted on Foy Trent Dog Show’s website.

05/26/2023

ALL AD PROOFS FOR THE JUNE BULLETIN HAVE BEEN SENT OUT FOR REVIEW. If you submitted ad materials and have not received a proof, please contact Stephanie Kaul at [email protected] ASAP!

05/18/2023

The American Spaniel Club Foundation is the only nonprofit 501.c.3 with the mission of bettering the life of Cocker Spaniels through research, education, and rescue. The ASC Foundation works in three areas: health, education, and rescue. The American Spaniel Club Foundation is conducting a Health Su...