Grand River Kennel Club

Grand River Kennel Club Set sail for the 2025 Regatta Classic Dog Show July 10-13 2025 in Madison, OH USA!

07/04/2026

Due to Extreme Heat and Humidity Dog Gone Trails Walk is Canceled for tomorrow.

Happy 4th of July! Be safe and keep cool.

Grand River Kennel Club hopes to see many of you next weekend at the Regatta Classic held at Bill Stanton Park July 9th-12th.

Judges' hotel bags are ready and the seminar name tags are finished. The Regatta Classic is taking care of the final tou...
07/03/2026

Judges' hotel bags are ready and the seminar name tags are finished. The Regatta Classic is taking care of the final touches!

07/02/2026

Judging Program for the Regatta Classic has been published on Infodog.com

Numbers and times for the concurrent specialties are on Infordog.com

https://pdf.infodog.com/jps/390/jpg390.pdf

https://pdf.infodog.com/jps/1292/jpg1292.pdf

https://infodog.com/show/club_page.htm?ev=2026189505

https://pdf.infodog.com/jps/5454/jpg5454.pdf

https://pdf.infodog.com/jps/6189/jpg6189.pdf

https://pdf.infodog.com/jps/671/jpg671.pdf

https://pdf.infodog.com/jps/5617/jpg5617.pdf

https://infodog.com/show/club_page.htm?ev=2026180215

https://pdf.infodog.com/jps/5838/jpg5838.pdf

Tomorrow (06/24/2026) before NOON is the last time you have to enter the Regatta Classic Shows - the magnificent event o...
06/23/2026

Tomorrow (06/24/2026) before NOON is the last time you have to enter the Regatta Classic Shows - the magnificent event on the shores of Lake Erie in Madison, Ohio. Beautiful venue, Great judges, 4 ALL Breed Events, 1 Hound Specialty Event, Sixteen Designated Specialties, Concurrent Specialties and Supported Entries, and a superb ambiance. Come one and come all to Ohio's premier canine event. 77 years of fond memories!

Only 2 more days to enter the Regatta Classic shows on the shores of Lake Erie in Madison, Ohio. 16 Specialty Clubs, 4 a...
06/21/2026

Only 2 more days to enter the Regatta Classic shows on the shores of Lake Erie in Madison, Ohio. 16 Specialty Clubs, 4 all Breed Shows, 1 Hound Group Show. Ohio's most beautiful show venue. What more can you ask for! Entries close at Noon on June 24!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Gopi Krishnan, F.C.I. judge and world class lecturer, has agreed to give a seminar after the Regatta Class...
06/18/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Gopi Krishnan, F.C.I. judge and world class lecturer, has agreed to give a seminar after the Regatta Classic Event on Monday, July 13, 2026, 7 pm at the Hampton Inn, Mentor, Ohio. The topic will be The Future of AKC Dog World: What Exhibitors and Breeders Can Do.

The seminar will focus upon the following:

The AKC community faces many of the same challenges seen through the pedigree dog world: declining entries in some areas, fewer active breeders, rising costs, an ageing participant base, and increasing public scrutiny of purebred dogs.

While judges, kennel clubs, and organizers all have important roles to play, the future of the sport ultimately rests with exhibitors and breeders. Every exhibitor influences the atmosphere of a show. Every breeder influences the future of a breed.

The question is not what others can do - it is what we can do.
If interested in attending this important seminar, please contact David Miller at 440-749-3214. The seminar will be hosted by the Grand River Kennel Club and free to the canine public. Reservations are required. Private message me or call. The number of attendees is limited to 40 people. Registration deadline is July 5, 2026. I personally viewed this seminar in Mexico City geared to the FCI shows. It was stellar.

Our third visiting judge at the Regatta Classic events is none other than Jorge Nallem, a very accomplished breeder and ...
05/13/2026

Our third visiting judge at the Regatta Classic events is none other than Jorge Nallem, a very accomplished breeder and distinguished F.C.I. judge from Uruguay. You will find that Jorge is a world class individual who will make you feel at ease in the show ring. I am proud he is joining us this year. His resumé is below.

Jorge Nallem – Uruguay
FCI International All-Breed Judge

International breeder and judge with more than 35 years of experience. He has produced World Champions and over 200 All-Breed Best in Show winners. Currently chairs the FCI Standards Commission (1999-2026) and the Judges’ Council of the Uruguayan Kennel Club.

El Retorno Kennel (co-owner with Adrián Landarte)
Had bred Standard Schnauzer, Wire & Smooth Fox Terrier, Whippet, Beagle, Boxer, Smooth-Haired Dachshund, Greyhound, and Uruguayan Cimarron.

Highlights
• Wire Fox Terrier: BIS Montgomery County (FTC of America), Award of Merit at Westminster KC, World Champion & BOB Porto 2001, BIS Americas & Caribe.
• Smooth Fox Terrier: Terrier Group winner, World Dog Show Argentina 2005.
• Standard Schnauzer: 4 World titles, 60+ BIS; Group win & Group 2 Reserve, WDS Mexico 1999.
• Standard Smooth-Coat Dachshund: National Dachshund BIS, Brazil 2012.

Judging Career
• Licensed judge since 1987 · FCI All-Breed (All-Rounder) since 1996.
• Specialties include Dachshund, Old English Sheepdog, Boxer, Dobermann, Schnauzers, Fox Terriers, Basset Hound, Irish Setter, Poodle, Shih Tzu, and Afghan Hound World Congress 2024.
• Has judged in 40+ countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, such as:
o World Dog Shows: Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Croatia.
o FCI Americas & Caribbean Section: Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala.
o FCI European Section: Finland, Switzerland, Hungary, France.
o Australian Royal Shows: Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Sydney.
• Frequent speaker at international judges’ seminars.

Leadership & Representation
• Chairman, FCI Standards Commission (1999-2026).
• President, Uruguayan Kennel Club (1996-2000, 2004-2008, 2012, 2015-2016).
• President, Uruguayan Cimarron Breeders’ Society.

Regatta Classic Premium List
05/13/2026

Regatta Classic Premium List

The Regatta Classic Premium List will be published in the next couple of days on infodog.com the Grand River Kennel Club...
05/13/2026

The Regatta Classic Premium List will be published in the next couple of days on infodog.com the Grand River Kennel Club, the Ashtabula Kennel Club and the Cuyahoga Valley Hound Association. Along with 16 Cuncurrent Specialties, Designated Specialties and Supported Entries are designed and ready for your entries to be made. The Azawakh National Specialty. The Afghan Hound Ohio Bash is a newly added addition with a possibility of 7 majors and/or 7 chances of Points within 4 days of shows! Incredible offerings!!! Come one, come all to this international event on the shores of Lake Erie in Madison, Ohio on July 9 through 12, 2026

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