Avalon Kennel Club

10/01/2025

We are planning to have a silent auction and bake sale at the upcoming show. Any donations are hugely appreciated. Thank you all for your support, we look forward to seeing you at the show!

09/30/2025

Thank you for the shout out! We will miss you and the booth, enjoy the seminar! 🐾☺️

AKC Conformation Show 🐾

As you know we normally set up at all the dog shows through out the year. We are sad to say we will be missing the upcoming show as we will be at a seminar the same weekend.

For those of you who always come see us to top up on grooming supplies or check out what’s new, don’t worry we will be back at the November show.

We will be also offering FREE order drop offs to the show due to being absent. DM us to place your order for that weekend. 😌

Wondering what a conformation show is? 🐕🏆

A conformation show, also known as a dog show, is a competition where purebred dogs are judged on how closely they match their breed standards — which are detailed descriptions of the ideal physical and behavioral traits for each breed.

Key Features of a Conformation Show:

🐾 Purebred dogs only (not mixed breeds)

📏 Judged on appearance, movement, structure, and temperament

🏆 Dogs compete for titles like Best of Breed, Group Winner, and Best in Show

📘 Standards are set by kennel clubs (like the American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club)

Purpose:

The main goal is to evaluate breeding stock. A dog that conforms well to its breed standard is considered more suitable for responsible breeding, helping maintain or improve the breed.

Swing by St. John’s Recreation Center at 25 Buckmaster’s Circle Oct 11 & 12 to check it out and support our local club! 🙌🏼

🐕: Handsome man Sykes the Beauceron

09/30/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are seeking a potential backup Ring Steward for our upcoming Conformation shows Thanksgiving Weekend. As most know, it does require some physical aspect and requires standing most of the day. Unfortunately, one of our amazing stewards may be unavailable if their physical injury has not healed by next weekend.

09/25/2025

With our show weekend just around the corner, tell us about your proudest moment in the ring as a breeder, owner or handler!

Share your proudest ring moment with us: we’d love to celebrate alongside you! 🐾🏆 (Bonus if you have a photo)

https://showsightmagazine.com/

09/24/2025

09/20/2025

📣 ATTENTION 📣
🏆PARADE OF CHAMPIONS ENTRANTS
🏆
Please complete the Google form below to ensure proper spelling of your dogs name on their Customized Rosette. Deadline to get the information to the committee is TOMORROW SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST BY 4:00PM

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bxuTTVIbWLTfGv-SipxupbrO29rZkjDdOod0Uzxa1Cs/edit?usp=drivesdk

After this date and time we cannot customize your rosette for the Parade.

Edit to add: an email has been sent to all entrants of the parade!

See you at the shows!

09/18/2025

ENTRIES CLOSE IN 24 HOURS...
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH @8:00PM

The closing date is much earlier than usual due to the turn around time required for Customized Rosettes for the Parade of Champions!

Parade of Champion entrants will receive a beautiful CUSTOMIZED ROSETTE which is sure impress!! Think BIG...BEST IN SHOW BIG!!!!!! 🎖✨️

Dogs must be entered in the event on Saturday October 11th, either in the regular classes or Exhibition Only...
Exhibition Only fee has been reduced to 💲1️⃣0️⃣

https://dogshow.ca/en/Events/5907/Avalon-Kennel-Club

The PoC committee will need this Google form aside from your entry through dogshow.ca
We will use this information to ensure accuracy of spelling for the Customized Rosettes.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bxuTTVIbWLTfGv-SipxupbrO29rZkjDdOod0Uzxa1Cs/edit?usp=drivesdk

09/17/2025

We've had some questions about
🏆Parade of Champions🏆
We hope this helps...

What is a Parade of Champions?
A parade or exhibition of purebred dogs that have achieved their Canadian Kennel Club championship. It is an event where dogs are recognized for their achievements in conformation.

Is my dog required to be in the traditional show groom for their breed?
No, your dog is not required to be groomed as they would in a Conformation show. For example, Poodles can be trimmed short, the Shih-Tzu/Yorkshire Terrier doesn't require a top knot and so on.

Can my Altered or Veteran dog be entered in the Parade?
Yes, Altered and Veteran dogs are welcome so long as they have met the requirements for the title of Champion.

Who participates?
Dogs who have successfully completed all the requirements to become a CKC champion, including Altered & Veteran dogs.
Handlers and owners who have dedicated time and effort to achieving these titles.

What happens at the event?
Dogs are presented to the public, allowing attendees to see a variety of breeds.
It's a chance to celebrate the success and dedication of these outstanding purebred dogs.

Why is it important?
It promotes purebred dogs and showcases the qualities of each breed.
It provides an opportunity to highlight the bond between dogs and their handlers.
It offers insights into the world of competitive dog shows for enthusiasts.

Will my dog receive a ribbon?
Yes, your dog will be presented with a large rosette customized with their name to commemorate their achievement.

If you plan to enter for this event, you can do so at
https://dogshow.ca/en/Events/5907/Avalon-Kennel-Club?fbclid=IwVERDUAM22GJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHrw6w1a0YKREMj_9arrXJBIVnKh7EiqG0D17XZepT7dT0IX75OEbLMvy16fY_aem_X-IlAqTpsYtwnGhre0hV3A

Please Note: You must be entered in a Regular Class on the day of the event or Exhibition Only.

Please complete the Google form to ensure proper spelling of your dogs name on their Customized Rosette. Deadline to enter the Conformation Show & Parade of Champions is this Friday September 19th @8:00PM

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bxuTTVIbWLTfGv-SipxupbrO29rZkjDdOod0Uzxa1Cs/edit?usp=drivesdk

If you've already entered, please complete the above form in addition to your entry on dogshow. ca

The following is a link I found for a Parade of Champions held by The Boxer Club of Canada, this is just an example of what to expect. Details of how our Parade will be conducted will be made available to participants prior to the event.

https://youtu.be/Qi9CRKghVZE?si=jdy_uU-VpNvPG1Lg
If you have any questions please let us know.

See you at the shows!

09/14/2025

We are desperately seeking a volunteer to run the Canteen Service at our upcoming Conformation show Thanksgiving Weekend.

We usually offer made to order sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches (pre-cooked bacon) with the possibly of offering a soup option.

The task: you will be responsible for filling sandwich orders from exhibitors/spectators (order forms provided) ensuring cold items are kept cold, and prep area is kept clean.

The perks: you get to see all the beautiful purebred dogs in attendance and your lunch will be provided.

If you're available one or both days please let us know.

09/11/2025

In addition to our post concerning grooming space, we'd like to ease the minds of exhibitors by providing a tentative but somewhat accurate floor plan of how grooming space will look at the shows. As you will see it also gives an idea of approximately how much Complementary Space is available.

Spaces 1-20 labeled 'P' indicates space with Power, the remaining spaces have been left blank for now. Once entries close we will have a better idea of how many more to allot for Power and how many No Power are required. There will be minimum of 15, possibly 20 'No Power' spaces available.

Let us know if you have any questions!

Entries Close 1 week from tomorrow on Friday, September 19th!!

05/30/2025

🐾 A Heartfelt Thank You from the Avalon Kennel Club! 🐾

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who donated to our recent food drive! Instead of a monetary admission fee, we asked for food donations, and our purebred dog community delivered in a big way. 💙

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to drop off a fantastic collection of food to St. Kevin’s Parish, where it will go a long way in helping those in need within our community!

05/27/2025

The Dog Show Hangover is lingering...we hope you are all recovered from a fun filled weekend!

As many of you know these events would not be possible without hard working volunteers who make it all happen! So many great people made this past weekend a success, there is no way we can possibly list each person individually for fear of missing someone, you are all very important to us and we appreciate each of you beyond measure! Thank you!! 🙌🐾🫶

All in all it was a great weekend, but we do have a few important reminders that we will reiterate closer to our show in October!

It's imperative for All Exhibitors to read the Premium List as well as the Judging Schedule prior to the event...EXHIBITOR SETUP DOES NOT BEGIN UNTIL 7:00PM - We ask that you please respect that! We had exhibitors in the building securing power for grooming while the Canteen & Photographer were still setting up and had not yet secured power. Not to mention the volunteers who were lugging and transporting mats and equipment, working hard for over 2hrs to get things in place for our event only to turn around at 6:45pm to find other exhibitors who had not volunteered securing grooming....This is so unfair to those who are working their butts off for the club and the event!!

There was also an incident where DUCT TAPE was used on the gym floor, this could very well cause us to lose the only venue we currently have that will still allow us to host dog shows! The DUCT TAPE was covered by Painters Tape so it was not visible until after breakdown on Sunday. This required one of our hard working volunteers to get on all fours and spend at least 10-15 minutes carefully scraping the floor so as not to damage it. Thankfully it worked and there was no damage to the floor, but we may not be so lucky next time! As most of you are aware, this is THE ONLY venue that will allow any club to host a dog show!!

ONLY PAINTERS TAPE IS PERMITTED ON THE FLOOR! Duct Tape can be used to secure tarps to one another, but not to the floor!

Last but certainly not least, Huge Congratulations to all exhibitors this weekend, whether it was your first time in the ring, first time in breed/group, or first time in Best In Show you should all be very proud of yourselves and your dogs!

We hope to see you all in October for our shows and PARADE OF CHAMPIONS!! Details to follow, stay tuned! 🏆🏆🏆