Concho Kennel Club

17/09/2025

Come Join us for our 1st Annual Fast Cat!!!

Enroll Below:

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14/09/2025

Congratulations to Marilyn Sanders and her dogs Fred and Brodie!

GCH Sheffield’s Phat Phred (pug) earned 3 Rally Master Q’s. Scores= 100, 99,98!!
GCH Georgia on my Mind at Regal Point. (Vizsla) 3 Rally Master Q’s. Scores=97, 98, 99

30/08/2025

We had a great practice, just after a light rain, under the pavilion.

28/08/2025

Canine Good Citizen Class starts September 27th! We still have a few spaces open please message us to get enrolled! Class Price is $120

26/08/2025

Happy ! Don't forget to share a picture of your doggy companion!

24/08/2025

A tremendously HUGE congratulations is in order for one of our Club Members Jeannette Schalek

Maverick is now officially a SILVER Level Grand Champion!

GCHS CH XIV Karat Coming In Hot 'Maverick'

23/08/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out this morning for conformation practice.

10/08/2025

August is National Dog Month. Here’s our awesome future Junior Handler, Dazen, with his puppies. They are his, just ask him.

Share pictures of the dogs that make your heart smile.

08/08/2025

Thought this was worth sharing. I’ve been worried about people and animals in those flood areas.
Amanda Headrick Kelley

A Message for People and Their Pets: Stay Out of the Water—It’s Not Safe Yet

Please protect your pets—and yourself—by staying out of floodwaters until it is confirmed safe. Experts estimate it will be weeks before the water is clear of contaminants.

Many search and rescue dogs deployed during the flood have experienced gastrointestinal distress from drinking or being exposed to contaminated water. Even fast-moving floodwaters can contain serious health hazards, including:

Human waste from broken or overflowing sewer systems

Automotive fluids like oil and fuel

Household cleaners and chemicals

Harmful bacteria, viruses, molds, parasites, and Giardia (which can transmit to humans)

Debris that feeds toxic organisms like blue-green algae, which poses serious health risks

First responders enter these waters with full protective gear—your pets don’t have that protection.

Please be mindful of the risks and avoid exposing your pets to floodwaters. Their health and safety depend on you.

This important information was provided to KPA! by Dr. Debra L. Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM, Professor and Director, Texas A&M VET FEMA IST, and Veterinarian for Texas A&M Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue. Dr. Zoran and her team were deployed to protect and care for the search and rescue dogs during the flood response.

31/05/2025

Nice relaxing morning of Conformation class 💜 Thanks everyone for coming out!

09/04/2025

Thought this was worth sharing.

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LEPTOSPIROSIS: DID YOU KNOW?
Dr. Sharon Powell
Edison Park Animal Hospital

Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial infection that affects both animals and humans. This zoonotic disease (meaning people can get it too!) is dangerous for pets, especially dogs. Understanding the risks, symptoms, and preventive measures is essential for keeping your furry companions safe.

Leptospira bacteria thrive in warm, moist environments. The bacteria are commonly found in contaminated water, soil, or the urine of infected animals, including rodents, livestock, and wildlife. Pets can contract Leptospirosis through drinking or swimming in contaminated water sources such as lakes, puddles, or streams. Also living in areas of high rainfall causing stagnant water especially in areas with high rodent or wildlife populations. Sounds like our Florida environment year round but particularly in the summer months.

People can contract Leptospirosis the same way pets get Leptospirosis. People should always wear disposable plastic gloves while handling items that have come into contact with dog urine, and wash their hands thoroughly after.


Leptospirosis presents with a variety of symptoms, ranging from mild to severe. Common signs in pets include fever and lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea, loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes indicating liver involvement), muscle pain and stiffness, increased thirst and urination (a sign of kidney involvement) and respiratory distress or coughing in severe cases.

Not all dogs show signs of illness after becoming infected with Leptospira bacteria. And even once they do show ill effects, the immediate cause may not be apparent since fever and lethargy can be clinical signs of other illnesses. Typically, dog owners will see that their dog isn't feeling or acting normal with low energy, like refusing to eat, eating less, or vomiting.

Veterinarians diagnose Leptospirosis through blood tests, urine tests, and sometimes PCR or antibody tests to detect the presence of the bacteria.

Dogs will likely be outside at some point, regardless of where you live. Preventing Leptospirosis is essential for both pets and their owners. Effective measures include vaccinations to provide protection against the common Leptospira strains, avoiding stagnant water, rodent/wildlife control, good hygiene while cleaning pets living areas, and avoiding contact with urine.

29/03/2025

First Fit Walk of 2025! Thank you everyone for coming out!