WHAT IS THE WEST VOLUSIA KENNEL CLUB?
























WHAT WE OFFER

The WVKC  offers to its members and to the general public classes in
Obedience, Rally and Conformation Show Handling.






COMMUNITY SERVICES

Our club gets involved with all legislation involving dogs. Some of
our members and their dogs visit rest homes and similar facilities.
We offer a Breed Referral Service to the community providing
information on buying a puppy, finding breeders, and other information
on dogs.






MONTHLY MEETINGS

Our monthly general meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of each
month at the Wayne G Sanborn Activities on S. Alabama Ave, Deland
We have a Christmas Party in December and have an annual picnic in the summer.
Our meetings begin at 7:30 PM followed by a
dog-related program by either a member or a guest. 






FACILITIES

    Beginning on September 2nd, 2009  all of our training and conformation classes will take place at the Deland Armory located at 401 S. Alabama. Ave. DeLand.  All classes will take place indoors with air conditioning and/or heating and have outdoors access if needed.
We will still enjoy and continue to have special activities on our club's property located on Matt Fair Blvd at the Sperling Sports Center off of Marsh Rd., Deland.

The property is over three beautiful fenced in acres which maybe leased
to an individual, organization or club for an event etc.
For more information please contact Allyn Weigel







Phone the West Volusia Kennel Club Info Line

The WVKC Info Line  phone number is 386-228-6339. Leave a message and our dedicated and knowledgeable volunteer will be happy to assist you with training information,  adoption referral, general breed information, and reputable breeder referral in the Deland and surrounding area.

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The WVKC enjoys a rich history since it's establishment in 1974 and is devoted to
the betterment of the purebred dog. Our primary goals are to protect and advance the interests of all breeds of purebred dogs and to promote responsible pet ownership throughout our community. Our members are interested pet owners, breeders and exhibitors of conformation, obedience, rally and other competitive dog sports.
The West Volusia Kennel Club is a member club of the American Kennel Club.

AKC Member Club
An All-Breed Dog Fancier Club serving West Volusia and surrounding areas.
Copyright © 2005 - 2010 West Volusia Kennel Club, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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President - Lorraine Gentile

Vice President - Allyn Weigel

Cor. Sec - Deborah Canevaro

Treasurer - Gale Parr

Director - Marj Blomquist

Director -  Cathy Driggers

Director - Cheri Martin

Director - Ann Register

Director -  Terry Wagner

Director -  Lori Geoffrey

Delegate to AKC - Ferd Reinlieb

Immediate Past President -
                 Marj Blomquist

Show Chairman - Paul Gentile
Welcome to the West Volusia Kennel Club Website!
OVER THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO WEST VOLUSIA'S DOG COMMUNITY!

The West Volusia Kennel Club, Inc. is  a  501c4 Organization
and the ONLY AKC Member Club in West Volusia County! 

Established 1974
For AKC News and Updates....Click Here!
This page was last updated: September 3, 2010
"Canine legislation is the cornerstone of AKC's efforts to protect and preserve the rights of dog lovers to own and breed dogs and enjoy the sport of purebred dogs in a safe, healthy environment. This section of the site is devoted to legislative initiatives on the local, state, and/or federal levels that impact our dogs and the activities surrounding them. Canine Legislation creates Taking Command, a monthly newsletter covering legislative topics around the country, generates action statements concerning issues-of-the-day, and alerts dog lovers everywhere about pending positive or negative impact legislation on all levels of government."
                                             
-The AKC LegislatioN Newsletter
Canine Legislation
Show Information
Officers and Board of Directors
2009 -2010
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WHAT WE DO

The WVKC holds their annual  two day All-Breed Dog Show in October at the Volusia County Fairgrounds.  We hold a Sanctioned Fun Match in November.  We also hold a two day Obedience/Rally Trial in February at our Training Field located in Deland.  This year we will honor Responsible Dog Owners Day on September 17th. Canine Good Citizen Tests are offered throughout the year.
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This site is under perpetual development and occasional errors may occur.  Please contact the Webmaster for any inaccuracies or broken links.

Our club is providing the necessary supplies to the handicapped recipient of a service dog through New Horizons Service Dogs.
We are also very pround to announce that  our club is sponsoring a puppy from the New Horizons Service Dogs Puppy Raiser Program.  Our club member, Marilyn Kudlets is raising the puppy. Great job Marilyn!
Community Service Announcement
CONFORMATION REGISTRATION AND 1ST CLASS IS  JUNE 15TH.
NEW LOCATION:  INDOORS WITH AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT
Click here for more information
PO Box 1723
Deland, Florida 32721
386-228-6339
New club logo!  Our officers and members have decided that it's time for our club to continue to go forward with a new logo.  We held a contest for the best new design and the winner was Lorraine Gentile...
ANNUAL DOG SHOW 2010 - September 25th & 26th
                                           Specialties - 24th
Premium List and show information please click here
   
OBEDIENCE CLASS REGISTRATION:   TO BE ANNOUNCED NO DOGS!
NEW LOCATION:  INDOORS WITH AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT  Click here for more information
Thank you for visiting us on the web!
                                   ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST PROJECT:

PRISON PUPS AND PALS PROGRAM- A shelter pet adoption program and inmate career training initiative.  



Please click here for more information on the program and dogs
Click for DeLand, FL Forecast
New session 2 has begun with 4 new dogs..  for more information and photos please click here