Metropolitan Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trials | |
Metropolitan Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trials
Kalamazoo, Michigan, January 23, 2006 – Over 5,000 spectators filled the new Rock Financial Showplace, in Novi, Michigan to enjoy the wide variety of dogs on display during the United Kennel Club All-Breed Conformation Dog Show and Agility Trials hosted by the Metropolitan Kennel Club of greater Detroit. In addition, this was the first ever benched dog show for UKC.
As the trademark of any UKC event, the Metropolitan Kennel Club dog show provided both the novice and experienced dog-show spectator the opportunity to get close to the action, interact with participants, and enjoy the beauty and grace of purebred dogs in action.
The three-day event was scheduled to produce two Best In Show winners per day. However, the Best In Show winning was dominated by the Belgian Shepherd Dog Champion CH Blackwater’s Secret At Chargany, owned by Janice Powers & Linda Fung and the Dachshund Grand Champion, GR CH Gemdach Red Alert L, owned by Justin and Patrick Williamson. Each dog received the judge’s nod as a Best In Show winner on Friday and again on Sunday.
From Obedience Trial 1, Trial 2 Friday; Obedience Trial 1 & 2 on Saturday the High In Trial winner was CH Lonetree's Neon Storm, NS Duck Tolling Retriever, owned by Corrine Williams and Nelson Williams Jr. High in Trial on Sunday, Trial 1, UAGI Hunters The Wedding Singer, Portuguese Water Dog, owned by Kim O'Neill & Kevin O'Neill; Trial 2, High in Trial winner was Laser Light Show, Flat-Coated Retriever, Novice A 192, owned by Austin Helenski & Camie Heleski. Light Show was also handled by the Highest Scoring Junior Handler in Trial Tatia Heleski.
The UKC strives to provide events that are competitive and fun for the competitors but also enjoyable and educational for the spectators. With high energy special events, including Rescue Dog demonstrations, Fly Ball relay race demonstrations and Dog Dancing exhibitions, the Metropolitan Kennel Club show proved once again at UKC, “Our Dogs Do Stuff”®.
The new Rock Financial Showplace, in Novi, Michigan proved to be the ideal setting to show case this inaugural event, hosted by the Metropolitan Kennel Club and licensed by United Kennel Club. The success of the event and the strong spectator turn-out suggests that the partnership between the Metropolitan Kennel Club and United Kennel Club should have a bright and successful future.
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The Benched area was well utilized by the general public and offered a great opportunity
to learn about all the different breeds.
| Always a crowd pleaser, the Free Style group, dancing with dogs, was definitely a must see! The UKC staff was well equipped to assist, not only the UKC exhibitors, but also the general public. | |
| PAWS with a Cause was present giving demonstrations throughout the weekend and were present socializing some of the foster puppies on their way to being service dogs. | |
Safety and Technical Rescue Association gave search and rescue demonstrations all weekend. | |
Len Jenkins, well known dog trainer, hosted demonstrations on Field Training. The demo was great for novice and experienced hunters alike. |  |
To say the least this show was a great success!
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