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...................................WHAT WE OFFER: .....................................

.........................................• Two AKC All Breed Dog Shows..............

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• Two Obedience and Agility Trials............

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• An All Breed AKC Sanctioned Match

.........................................• All Breed handling classes..........................

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• Monthly Club Meetings...................................

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• Special Programs and Seminars.........................

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• Annual Awards Program........................................


OUR STORY .....

WHAT WE ARE:
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The SILVER STATE KENNEL CLUB, Inc. is an open membership, all breed~ obedience and
agility club. We are a member of the American Kennel Club. We are a non-profit
corporation.

WHO WE ARE:

The majority of our members reside in Southern Nevada. These people represent all walks
of life, and their interest in dogs ranges from interested pet owners, obedience and agility
minded, breeders, exhibitors, professional handlers, trainers and AKC licensed judges. Our
common bond is a unanimous interest in purebred dogs.

WHERE WE ARE:.............................................................................................................
...................................Please call 258-7752 for this information .............

SSKC is considered by many people to be one of the finest dog Clubs in the country. We
conduct All Breed Dog Shows, Agility and Obedience Trials in April. We also hold an AKC
Sanctioned All Breed and Obedience Match in September.
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Our monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. The
meetings are geared to provide education as well as entertaining programs on all aspects of
the world of purebred dogs. As an extension of our education program we offer handling
classes. Please see below for locations and times.

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Each year an Annual Awards Presentation is held to honor the dogs that have earned titles
and degrees during the year as well as the breeders and Junior Handlers of the year.


HOW WE OPERATE:
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SILVER STATE KENNEL CLUB operates under a Constitution and by-laws approved by the
American Kennel Club. Under these by-laws, a Board of Director's consisting of nine people
governs the Club. These are the President, Vice-President, Show Chairman, Corresponding
Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer and 3 Directors, one of which is the out-going
President.

The by-laws set forth Silver State's main objective:

"..."To unite dog fanciers interested in the welfare ,and betterment of the dog ... to assist
members, through instruction and education, in bringing the natural qualities of their
breed to perfection ••. to conduct Dog Shows, Obedience and Agility Trials and Sanction
Matches, under the rules of the American Kennel Club."

HOW WE BEGAN:..................................................................................................

Summer of 1954 SSKC ran an ad in the local paper announcing the formation of a dog club
by Joe and Joan Cox. Twelve members were present at the first meeting and dues were
$5.00 per person. August 25, 1955 First recorded meeting held with minutes taken by Ruth
Anderson. November 6, 1955 First Fun Match held at City Park with 113 entries. February
1956 First AKC Sanction B Match held at Cashman Field. May 1959 First AKC Sanction A
Match held with all decorations in Marine Blue and Silver. Actor Preston Foster awarded
the Best in Match Trophy. October 15, 1961 First All Breed Show held under the direction
of President Nila Smith. Edgar Moss was the Superintendent and a German Shepherd Dog
owned by Mary Roberts won Best in Show and was awarded a Paul Revere Bowl filled with·
300 Silver Dollars.
This was our beginning. We have not tried to give a complete SSKC history up to the
present. We have attempted to show, in capsule form, something of the background and
progress of our club and a glimpse of the long years of careful effort that have gone into
the making of the SILVER STATE KENNEL CLUB.

WE LOOK AHEAD:.................................................................................

SSKC today is on the alert for ways to better serve its members, to encourage and attract
new dog fanciers, and to advance the promotion and betterment of the world of dogs
through education of both dog lovers and the general public. We believe that in these ways
we can help to stimulate attention to and interest in effective local, state and national
legislation and programs for the protection of dogs against cruelty and theft, for better
standards for hobby breeders and for improved treatment and training of dogs.

In our club activities and at our shows and matches we look for new and improved ideas to
make for better understanding, greater benefit and enjoyment to exhibitors, workers and
"ringside" .

WE'D LIKE TO HAVE YOU:
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SSKC invites you to become a member, to participate in our activities and to help us plan
for the future.

Our member ship requirements are that you are interested in dogs and that you are in good
standing with the AKC. We ask that our member PROMOTE the goals of SSKC, as stated
in our by-laws; that you SUPPORT shows and matches; that you PARTICIPATE by offering
your ideas for improvement, and that you SHARE in our efforts to keep a dynamic, strong
and active club.

Application for membership may be picked up at our meeting place. Annual membership
dues are $10.00 per person or $15.00 per family or by contacting the membership chair
person:
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