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Premium For LKC's Fast CAT In Lampeter PA June 27, 28, and 29 Now Available

Premium opens on May 13 at 8 AM and closes on June 10 at 6 PM. It is now available on AKC or on the Fast CAT in N Eastern US's Facebook page by clicking here .

Photos From 2025 The Red Rose Classic All Breed Dog Show and Rally Trials Now Available

Photos from the 2025 Red Rose Classic All Breed Dog Show and Rally Trials are now available on the LKC Facebook page by clicking here .

Thank You to Dr. Gary's Best Breed Holistic Pet Nutrition For Being a Major Sponsor Of The Red Rose Classic All Breed Dog Show and Rally Trials

Thank you to Dr. Gary's Best Breed Holistic Pet Nutrition for sponsoring the major awards at our show. Awards for Best in Show, Reserve BIS, Best Owner-Handler, Reserve Owner-Handler, Each Rally Trial, and Best 4-6 Month Puppy will receive either cash, food certificates, or both. More information about Dr. Gary's Best Breed Holistic Pet Nutrition can be found here .

Thank You To Lebanon County Commissioners Hotel Tax Grant Fund For Being The Major Sponsor Of The Red Rose Classic All Breed Dog Show and Rally Trials

The Hotel Tax Grant Fund is administered by the Lebanon County Commissioners. Grants are awarded to organizations that bring visitors to Lebanon County. Thank you to the Commissioners for awarding us a major grant to help fund our show at the Lebanon Expo Center on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Judging and Rally Trials begin at 8:30 AM. Show admission is free but there is a $5 per car parking charge for all attendees. See you at the show which has 582 entries that day.

Red Rose Classic All Breed Dog Show and Rally Trials Judging Program Is Now Available on the Jim Rau Dog Shows Website

The Judging Program for the Red Rose All Breed Dog Show and Rally Trials is now available on the Jim Rau Dog Shows website. The Red Rose Classic is held at the Lebanon Expo Center and is scheduled for May 10, 2025. Judging and Rally Trials begin at 8:30 AM. Show admission is free but there is a $5 per car parking fee for all attending and exhibiting. All details are in the judging program which can be accessed here .

Red Rose Classic All Breed Dog Show and Rally Trials Premium Now Available on the Jim Rau Dog Shows Website

The Premium for the Red Rose All Breed Dog Show and Rally Trial is now available on the Jim Rau Dog Shows website. The Red Rose Classic is held at the Lebanon Expo Center and is scheduled for May 10, 2025. All details are in the premium which can be accessed here . The Premium closes on April 23 at Noon.

2025 LKC Calendar of Events

Please visit our Calendar Page to view LKC's Schedule of Events for 2025. General Membership meetings in February, April, August, and October are open to the public. To view, Click here

LKC Supports The Lancaster County Sheriff's Department K-9 Department

LKC members and their dogs attended the Annual Lancaster County Sheriff's Department K-9 Department Motorcycle Ride on June 9. Those attending had the opportunity to talk to members about their breeds and meet and greet them up close and personal. In addition, members also donated $300 to support the Department's K-9 operation. Photos of the event can be seen on our Facebook page here

New PA Dog Modernization Law Goes Into Effect January 22, 2024

Bill 742, now known as Act 18 of 2023, goes into effect on January 22, 2024. Among the biggest changes are the requirement that all dogs be licensed at the time of purchase, either at 8 weeks (earliest legal date for purchase) or 3 months, whichever comes first. Those selling or offering dogs for adoption must provide a license application at the time of owner change. License fees are increasing as well. To find out more about the new regulations, follow the links below.

• Current laws in effect on the PA Department of Agricultural website can be found here


• A summary of the upcoming changes can be found here

LKC's Centennial Club Designation Recognized On TownLively.com

LKC's Recognition as a Centennial Club by AKC was featured in an August 23 online article on Townlively.com. Read the article here

LKC Recognized As Centennial Club By AKC

AKC recently recognized LKC as a Centennial Club for being in existence and affiliated with AKC for over 100 years. Originally formed as the Lancaster County Dog Protective Association in 1920, our name changed in 1945 when incorporated as Lancaster Kennel Club. To view some news stories from our early days, please visit our Facebook page here

AKC Canine Related Materials Available For Downloading

The AKC publishes a myriad of brochures, pamphlets, and reproducibles that available for downloading on their website. There are even materials geared for children of all ages. To download, visit here

 

LKC In The News and Event Photos

The 23rd Annual Red Rose Classic held in 1968 was recently featured in the LNP Sunday News' "Lancaster That Was" May 13 column. See the article and some junior handler photos here