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The
Olean Kennel Club is located in Southwestern
New York, nestled in the heart of the Enchanted Mountains. The
club has been the host of Conformation and Obedience shows for a number
of years.
Starting in
2009, the All Breed shows will be held in conjunction
with the Conewango Valley Kennel Club, making the shows
a four day circuit located on the Firemans Fraternity Grounds
in Stockton N.Y.
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The club also hosted its first
Agility Trial in 2008 in Edinboro Pa. The first local
agility trial was held at Firemans Park, Allegany NY in 2009.
The club offers classes in
Agility, Obedience, Conformation, Rally, C.G.C., Junior
Handling and AKC Puppy STARS. All classes are held indoors on matting.
The Olean Kennel Club supports and participates in the AKC Responsible
Dog Ownership Day.
Club History
The
Olean Kennel Club originated in 1923. It was based in the Hornell area
and called the "Enchanted Mountain Kennel Club". As the
membership started to include more people from the Olean area, and
less from Hornell, it was decided to hold the meetings in Olean. A
few years later the club members decided to change the name to
the
"Olean Kennel Club" and to include the
"Enchanted Mountains"
in the new club logo.
In 1975 the club held its first A.K.C. Conformation Show at Bradner
Stadium in Olean. At that time, clubs were just starting to form
cluster shows. The O.K.C. held one more show at the Stadium and
then moved to Alexander N.Y. as part of a three day cluster. The
spring show continued there for many years.
The O.K.C. meets at 7:30 PM., the third Tuesday of each
month.
Visitors are always welcome.
If you would like to attend a meeting or you are thinking of joining
the O.K.C. please call
President
: Sandie Holly
Vice President: Deb Gaeta
Secretary : Karen Williams
Membership Secretary : Beth Mills
Treasurer : Sue Cooper
Board
of Directors
Jim Senefelder
Jen Wolbert
Regina VanScoy
Amy Thomson
If you would like to join the club please fill out an
application and
bring it with you to the meeting.
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