10/29/2026
So much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend—including The Greater Clark County Kennel Club for welcoming us into this spectacular lineup for the 3rd year! We’re so grateful to be part of the fun! 🎁🎄
📣 GREATER CLARK COUNTY KENNEL CLUB
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND • NOVEMBER 27–30, 2026
Clear your calendar—this is a PACKED weekend of shows, Junior celebrations, health clinics, educational opportunities, and holiday fun!
Join us at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield, Washington, for FOUR all-breed shows, plus specialty and group shows throughout the weekend—all at one location!
🏆 FOUR ALL-BREED SHOWS • NOVEMBER 28–30
Saturday, November 28
Sunday, November 29
Monday, November 30 — TWO shows!
PLUS:
Junior Showmanship
National Owner-Handled Series Saturday & Sunday
4–6 Month Beginner Puppy Saturday & Sunday
Supported entries!
🎄 SPECIALTY & GROUP SHOWS
We’re excited to share the weekend with events hosted by:
• Oregon Brittany Club
• Washington Brittany Club
• German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Washington
• Pacific Northwest Clumber Spaniel Fanciers
• TEVCO - Trail's End Vizsla Club of Oregon
• Willamette Valley Basenji Club
• Basenji Club of America - Official AKC Parent Club
• Dachshund Fanciers of SW WA
• Mount Rainier Working Dog Club
• Akita Club of Puget Sound
• American Bullmastiff Association, hosted by Cascade Northwest Bullmastiff Club
• Willamette Toy Dog Fanciers
• Columbia Pomeranian Club
• Columbia River Pug Fanciers
• Mt. Hood Keeshond Club
• Columbia River Herding Group Club
• Northwest Cardigan Welsh Corgi Fanciers
• Pacific Northwest Collie Club
• Pacific Northwestern Boerboel Club
Check the GCCKC premium and individual club premiums for dates, judges, and entry details!
SUPPORTED ENTRIES
Golden Retrievers • Clumber Spaniels • Vizslas • Beagles • Rhodesian Ridgebacks • Leonbergers • Shiba Inu • Cardigan Welsh Corgis
🌟 A BIG WEEKEND FOR JUNIORS!
The American Kennel Club Northwest Regional Limited Class Junior Competition on Saturday, November 28! Eligible Juniors from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming will compete for $2,000 in scholarships. Entry in this special competition is FREE, and the final will take place immediately before Best in Show on Saturday. To qualify, Juniors must have earned three Open class first-place wins with competition during August 28, 2025–August 27, 2026. Qualifying wins may have been earned anywhere. Juniors who have since aged out may still be eligible—see the premium for complete requirements. 🎉 A special invitation-only Junior banquet will be held Saturday, celebrating our region’s Juniors in conformation, performance, and companion events.
🐾 FRIDAY ALL-BREED FUN MATCH
Support the GCCKC AKC Junior Club and get some ring practice on Friday, November 27!
• All AKC & FSS breeds welcome
• Classes: 4–6 months, 6–9 months, 9–12 months & Open
• Junior Showmanship: Novice & Open, divided by age
• $10 per dog entry—Juniors FREE!
• Day-of registration: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; no pre-entry
• Judging begins one-half hour after the Herding and Toy groups
🎄 UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER EXTRAVAGANZA
Pack your holiday best—or worst! Our annual sweater contest returns Saturday, November 28, with fun and prizes for:
• The Truly Ugly Sweater
• The Embellished Ugly Sweater
• Best Judges Sweater
Everyone is invited to participate!
FREE LUNCH & LEARN BREED SEMINARS
Presented by Columbia River Herding Group Club:
• Saturday: Miniature American Shepherd
• Sunday: Mudi
• Noon–1:30 p.m. each day in Judge Hospitality
Bring your lunch and learn! Prospective judges receive CEUs.
Sign up: [email protected]
AKC JUDGING JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP SEMINAR
Saturday, November 28 • $50 registration
See the premium for registration and meeting instructions.
💛 GOLDEN RETRIEVER CCA
Pacific Rim Golden Retriever Club Of Oregon will host a Certificate of Conformation Assessment on Saturday at 8 a.m.
• Golden Retrievers only
• $95 per entry
• Limited to 24 dogs, plus three alternates
• Separate registration closes November 10
Details: https://www.prgrco.com/cca2026
🩺 ALL-BREED HEART & EYE CLINIC
Hosted by BizEPaws • November 28–29 • 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Eye exams Saturday with Dr. Paul Scherlie
• Cardiac exams Saturday & Sunday with Dr. Renee Girens
OFA CAER eye exam: $45
OFA cardiac auscultation: $75
OFA cardiac echo with auscultation: $310
Prepayment is required. Dogs scheduling both cardiac and eye exams receive preference for Saturday appointments until Saturday cardiac appointments fill.
📧 Clinic signup: [email protected]
🩺ON-SITE MOBILE VETERINARY CLINIC: Concierge Care for Breeders & Handlers will be available throughout the show for emergencies and appointments, with services including health testing, vaccinations, microchips, health certificates, and more.
🚐 PLAN YOUR WEEKEND
The building will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day.
Reserved grooming: Deadline November 11.
Spaces are assigned first come, first served.
RV reservations must be made directly through the Clark County Event Center: https://www.clarkcoeventcenter.com/p/attend/rv-reservations
⏰ IMPORTANT ENTRY DATES
Entries for BOTH Monday shows open Saturday, October 31, at NOON Pacific. Each Monday show is limited to 600 entries.
Entries close Wednesday, November 11, at NOON Pacific, or when limits are reached. Certain breeds also have limits on Saturday and Sunday—check the premium and enter EARLY!
ENTER THROUGH BaRay Events:
https://www.BaRayEvents.com
READ THE PREMIUM:
https://baray-production-storage.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/premium_list/7QiAKzbTJgNOAOIkLDulzQfShnyGvkkn6O73V2RT.pdf
Bring your dogs, invite your friends, pack your ugly sweater, and join us for Thanksgiving weekend! 🐾🎄🏆
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