CELEBRATE VIRGINIA DOG SHOWS 2025 ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGES PRESENTLY.   Further information will be posted so please check back regularly.  

Four Shows – One Location – Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA
Dates: Thursday – Sunday – August 21 – 24, 2025  – All events will be indoors.   

Conformation will be held in the main building (air conditioned), Obedience and Rally will be held in the Pavilion with air conditioning.  FastCat and Dock Diving will once again be offered.  The website will be updated with more information in the future.  MBF will be the superintendent and information can be found at infodog.com.

Judge’s panel now available at infodog.com or AKC.org under events.

Interested in a vendor space, please contact Sharon Allen at sharon2gfkc@gmail.com 

Reserved grooming indoors with electric will be offered as well as limited free grooming in which a 20 AMP electric drop will be available to purchase day of show.  All free grooming is to be removed at the end of each day.  Preferred parking will also be offered.

FastCat hosted by Northern Neck Kennel Club all four days.

Dock Diving hosted by Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club all four days.

The PeeWee class will once again be offered on Saturday, August 23, 2025.   For further information please contact Winona Siegmund at wssieg@aol.com

Obedience and rally will be on Saturday, August 23, 2025 offered by Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club – All Obedience and Rally events will be in the Pavilion with air conditioning.  ​For information regarding Rally, please contact Pauline Shatswell at weimwagers@aol.com  For further information regarding Obedience, please contact Julie Paul at jr.paul@comcast.net

ATT Temperament Testing – Testing for ATT will occur on Sunday August 24, 2025 at Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, Va 23047.  ATT Chair – Leonore Sheppard at leonore.sheppard@gmail.com 

Specialties are welcome.  Please contact Becky Heubi at rheubi.com or Kathy Ryan scyran9@gmail.com for more information or if you have questions.

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The Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club was founded in 1970 under the name Rappahannock Valley Breeders Association by a group of dedicated dog fanciers. Several of the founding members remain active in the club. In 1973, at the suggestion of the American Kennel Club, the name was change to the name we have today; the Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club. In 1977 approval was granted to conduct licensed AKC events. GFKC has continued to grow and serve the breeders, exhibitors, pet owners and the community.

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PURPOSE
The Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club will: further the advancement of all breeds of purebred dogs, do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of all breeds of purebred dogs, and encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and performance events. GFKC welcomes all mixed breed dog owners who are dedicated to and passionate about enhancing the life of their canine companions.  As part of its mission, GFKC will provide means of informing the public about (1) the standards for purebred dogs, (2) availability of sound registered dogs as pets and show prospects, and (3) conduct sanctioned matches, dog shows, and performance events for purebreds and mixed breed dogs under the rules of the American Kennel Club.

WHAT WE DO

• Meet – Meetings are held every second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church, 1300 Augustine Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401.  Occasionally we will meet at another location to include our dogs.  Please check the calendar of events.  We meet to discuss club business, plan events, gather for special programs and talk about the latest happenings in the world of dogs. Prospective new members and guests are always welcome.
• Classes – There are no classes being offered at this time.
• Conformation Handling – Wednesday night at Colonial K-9
• Hold Events – Every year we hold a Conformation Show, an Agility Trial, and an Obedience and Rally trial, plus numerous other smaller events.   The conformation, obedience and rally is held at Meadow Event Park.  The Agility trial will be held at Level Up Dog Sports, Mechanicsville, Va.
• Public Education – One of our main goals is to educate people in the many aspects of pure bred dogs.

CANCELLATION POLICY.  In the event there is inclement weather, i.e. snow or severe storms, on a meeting night or any other scheduled GFKC event, a notice will be provided on this website as well as on the Facebook page.  You may also contact the appropriate instructor for that event via email or phone.