Skokie Valley Kennel Club

09/01/2024

We regret to inform you that our club’s 2024 shows, scheduled for this October back up at the Wisconsin State Fair Park, will not take place as planned. Unfortunately, we did not receive AKC approval due to an ongoing date conflict that was only resolved earlier this month, leaving insufficient time to properly prepare for the Fall Harvest Cluster events.

We sincerely appreciate the inquiries and support from those who were planning on joining us along with the judges, vendors and specialties this October. Our members and show team are now focusing on planning for 2025.

11/25/2023

"Was editing some photos from our fall shows earlier and with all the compliments on our Fall Harvest Cluster decorations, we would like to thank Mr. Allen Dilg and Dilg Farm for donating the many pumpkins, stalks, and much more in remembrance of his wife Pearl, who also for many years was showing as part of our sport under DILU Dachshunds. Big thanks to our members and especially Debbie Hoselton and Crystal for setting up the arrangements!"

10/26/2023

Incredible photo shoots happened last weekend, check them out!

Hugo 🐾

Captured a few days ago at the Fall Harvest Cluster in Grayslake, IL

📍Skokie Valley Kennel Club

10/22/2023

2 Days down and one more to go. Can it be a Trifecta BIS Show Sweep? Congratulations to today's winners!!!!

10/21/2023

Day 1 is in the books, what a great line up for Best In Show! Fast Cat is starting up Saturday morning and come on out this weekend and check out our vendors!!

10/19/2023

We just finished up for the evening at the site, the grooming spaces are in place and will be ready by early afternoon along with Onofrio getting the rings and mats down.
"The show site will be available to vendors and exhibitors at 2:30 pm on Thursday, October 19, 2023. The building will close at 10:00 pm from Thursday through Saturday, and will reopen at 6:00 am from Friday through Sunday. Dogs and equipment must be removed from the show site immediately following the Best in Show on Sunday.

The attached map shows the entrance route and the unloading area on the side of the exposition hall. We will have staff available to assist in finding your spot, and updated layout maps will be posted in the grooming area. If you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected] with your phone number, and we will respond promptly.

Thank you for joining us this weekend. See you soon!"

Link to Map:https://www.fallharvestcluster.com/_files/ugd/92cc2d_427745ef79044c8a869888d3d917e369.pdf

08/21/2023

"Skokie Valley Kennel Club is proud to be a part of this year's 'Fall Harvest Cluster,' which will take place from October 20th to 22nd at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, IL. Since 1938, we have been hosting AKC Dog Shows. Our shows, #121 and #122, are being held with our cluster partner the Kenosha Kennel Club.

In this inaugural year of the Fall Harvest Cluster, we are also grateful to have Fromm's Family Foods as a sponsor, working alongside us as we grow this event. Our new Cluster website, along with the premium list from Onofrio Dog Shows, will be available shortly.

Two Days of Fast Cat Events will be hosted by the Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA on Saturday and Sunday. Event and entry information will be posted this week.

We are eagerly anticipating these fantastic events and hope you can join us this October!!

06/24/2023

Skokie Valley KC has lost a great friend and also to so many that have show to her over the years. Anne Katona shared her last Best in Show assignment with us last fall before she retired and she also judged her first Best in Show with us many years prior. Our heartfelt condolences go out to her husband and family and friends. One of the Best to be a part of our shows. We will be forever grateful for her friendship.

11/21/2022

Here is the link to the photographers website: https://www.greyhausphoto.com/conformation/

11/04/2022

The numbers are in! 54 Puppies 4 to 6 Months will be competing on Sunday 11/20! Breakdowns are here, Good luck to all and have FUN!!

https://m.infodog.com/show/breakdown.htm?shownum=3038

10/18/2022

Thank you Canine Chronicle!

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Learn more at www.skokievalleykc.com. Entries Close Nov 2 - Superintendent MB-F

09/12/2022

Thank you to all the competitors who came out and supported our obedience trial this weekend at Happy Tails Ranch.

Our thanks also go out to our judges Fred Buroff and Michael Carlucci.

Finally we would like to wish Mr Carlucci a very happy retirement from judging.

Thank you to all the club members who came out to help! We could t have done it with out you!

Congratulations to everyone who Q’s and earned new titles this weekend!

07/18/2022

Here is the link to the premium for the Skokie Valley Obedience Trial September 10 and 11th, 2022 at Happy Tails Ranch in Island Lake. Entries close August 26!

06/09/2022

With summer upon us and warmer temps here are some great ideas for keeping your dog hydrated

HYDRATION 💦

Hydrating your dog is something so simple but it's actually so overlooked and most people don't think about hydrating when it comes to meal times.

If your dog is eating a kibble diet, they are more prone to dehydration. This is because the dry kibble requires moisture for digestion. When your dog is not adequately hydrated, the body pulls water from the internal organs to digest the kibble and this can lead to the state of mild dehydration. Even if they are drinking throughout the day, the digestion process pulls water from their system after eating.

One of the best and easiest thing you can do as a kibble feeder is HYDRATE YOUR DOGS FOOD!

Adding water to kibble softens it for digestion and hydrates your dog's body systems.

Great options to hydrate kibble include
💧Filtered Water
💧Coconut Water
💧Bone Broth
💧Goat's Milk
💧Decaffeinated Green Tea (aids in cancer prevention)

Quick Tip - you can freeze all of the above in trays or silicone molds and then pop out a cube or two and melt with hot water at meal time!

*Always give your dog access to fresh water at all times

*Always rest your dog after eating any meal. Never exercise your dog immediately after eating due to risk of bloat

04/20/2022

AKC 2022 Point Schedule
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/resources/points-schedule/

04/11/2022

The American Kennel Club is opposed to the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine. In solidarity with the Ukrainian people, effective immediately, judges from the Russian Federation will not be approved to judge at AKC sanctioned events. Additionally, new requests for imported dog registrations (AKC Foreign Registration) from the Russian Kennel Federation will be denied effective immediately.

03/31/2022

We would like to wish Best of Luck to all of our friends of Skokie Valley Kennel Club who are competing at the National Agility Championships this week!

If you would like to tune in and watch it is being broadcast thru AKC TV.

Watch the 2022 AKC National Agility Championship, April 1-3, Live from Ocala, FL only on AKC.tv

03/13/2022

Thank you to all the competitors, judges and volunteers that attended our rally trials this weekend! I also would like to thank Happy Tails Ranch for hosting us! What a great 2 days.

20 new titles including 2 RACH, 4 RAE, 7 novice titles and a few others …

Congratulations to all the competitors that came out. I saw a lot of beautiful runs this weekend, and can’t wait to watch all the novice dogs progress.

If you have photos, please tag Skokie valley

03/13/2022

What a 1st day of Rally trials today at Happy Tails Ranch. Everyone did very well and it was so fun to see all the different breeds from a pom to a borzoi, and so many different sizes of dogs in between. Congratulations to Jasmine Haldane and Peggy Timm on earning their Rally Championship titles today! We had a couple of RAE titles earned and many other new titles earned. One more trial tomorrow!

02/25/2022

Sneak peak at the ribbons for the upcoming rally trial

01/17/2022

Save the Date: September 10 and 11 2022!
3 Obedience trials!
More details coming soon!

11/14/2021

Our next shows will be in 2022. We will post details here and on our website as soon as our new dates are confirmed. Thank you for your support and patience. SVKC Members