The mission of Del Monte Kennel Club is to support the sport of purebred dogs through our all breed dog shows; to facilitate the human-dog bond through training; to provide community education that promotes canine good citizenship for all dogs.
Agility Trial
June 3–5, 2022
The Del Monte Kennel Club will be holding our Agility Trials on June 3–5 at York School. You are welcome to come and watch agility in action but please do not bring your dog if it is not entered in the event.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Pam Durkee at Pam@thedurkees.us.
Obedience Announcements
RALLY
Starting this coming Monday, weather permitting, we are going to set up a practice Novice Rally course outside in the ring behind the Salinas Building from about 5 pm to about 6:45 pm. We will charge $5 for as many runs as you want but you must take turns with others. Come inside and pay at the desk.
If you are unfamiliar with Rally, it is a really fun way to use the Obedience skills you are developing with your dog. Basically, it is a course set out in a ring with signs that give you a task, which you complete and move on to the next one. The Novice level is all on leash and verbal commands and encouragements are allowed.
Here is a website describing Rally and showing all the Rally signs: Rally Information,
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST
On May 17, we will offer the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test beginning at 7 pm for a maximum of 10 dogs. You must sign up at the desk in advance. The cost is $10. The Canine Good Citizen Test requirements can be found here: CCG Information
THE DEL MONTE KENNEL CLUB ALL BREED SHOW
Our WORLD-ACCLAIMED dog show is back again after a two year hiatus. The event is held at Carmel Middle School on July 15, 16, & 17. Come and see the many beautiful pure bred dogs exhibited in Conformation! Also, watch performance skills of mixed breed and pure bred dogs in Obedience and Rally! Even better, enter your dog to compete in one of our events! If you're unsure how to go about this, just ask someone at the table, we are happy to help!
This is a wonderful opportunity to start your dog in competition. You need not have a pure breed to participate in obedience and rally. There are forms at our registration table on Monday nights that explain the Canine Partners program for registering your dog to compete in AKC events. If you want to volunteer to help with the event, please sign up at the registration table.
WORKSHOP
The Dog Training Club of Salinas Valley will hold a workshop for all levels of Obedience and Rally at Spreckles Park in Spreckles on July 9, 2022. You will be able to practice in a ring with a judge and see what you need to work on before the show. Register here: Registration
ANOTHER LOCAL SHOW
Dog Training Club of Salinas Valley on August 6 & 7 2022 at York SchoolWebsite
On the Social Side...
Doug Ahlstrand was presented the AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.
Tom Craig, past recipient of the award, made the presentation.
The AKC Sportsmanship Award honors those individuals who deserve special recognition, who have made a difference in the sport of purebred dogs, who have embodied the AKC Code of Sportsmanship and who have been active and valued members of AKC member clubs. The Del Monte Kennel Club Sportsmanship Award for 2022 goes to Doug Ahlstrand!
Doug is a conscientious and dedicated member of DMKC. He has contributed to Obedience classes for years, doing clean up, being the last to turn off the lights and lock the doors, always trying to fit our classes in around his personal and professional schedule. He has been an Obedience steward for years at our shows as well. He is counted on to make a ring run smoothly, and trains new volunteers. He is the Obedience and Rally Show co-chair for 2022. He participates at our All Breeds, Obedience and Rally Shows, at our Agility Trials and at workshops, volunteering wherever his assistance is needed.
Doug has served on our Board several times, including two terms as President. As a Board member, he is professional, friendly, calm and objective. He has arranged numerous club dinners for holiday and award celebrations, drawing on his knowledge of outstanding local restaurants. He also serves as judge's steward for another dog club in our area, providing a halo effect for our club that encourages their members to help us in return. For all of these things and other contributions Doug has unselfishly made, we are proud to honor Doug with this award!
It is my honor to present this year's Sportsmanship Award to you, Doug. Congratulations!
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The Awards Banquet was held at Lugano's in the Barnyard. Everyone enjoyed being able to see other members in person. Patti Emmett and Doug Ahlstrand were responsible for planning the festive event.
On the Show Front...
BIS/RBIS/INTL CH/ GCHP Wiretaps Life is a Highway aka "Freeway"
goes 2 Best in Show Owner Hander back to back, and a Reserve Best in Show the 3rd day, and a Variety Group 2 at the Kern County KC cluster in Bakersfield.
GCH. Vin Melca's The Jaywalker
"Jay"
Bred and owned by DMKC member Pat Trotter
Co-owned by DMKC member Jen Reed
3 Group Firsts and 2 Best in Show at the Sun Maid KC of Fresno
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Special Thoughts
Lorraine Leach donated in memory of her beloved Wyndstar's Stoli on the Rocks, who peacefully left us on March 12, 2020. |
Susan and Merlin Green visiting the obedience class. |
Susan Cohen made a second donation to celebrate her Portuguese Water Dog, Pepper; Alto Mare Fun In The Sun on her 15th birthday. |
Julie Craig |
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Patricia Craige Trotter at Westminster |
Carolyn Alexander |
Pam Durkee |
Thomas Craig |
What are Members did at Westminster |
Workshop Pictures |