GENERAL INFORMATION

The Rose City Classic (RCC) is made up of a combined specialty and group show day on Wednesday and two all-breed clubs, Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon (DFAO) and the Tualatin Kennel Club (TKC). Combined, the two all-breed events host 33 breed specialties plus 1 Group show.

THE ALL-BREED CLUBS

Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon and Tualatin Kennel Club are the AKC all-breed dog clubs that put on the Rose City Classic  They have served the greater Portland area for 80 and 50 years, respectively.  The members of these not-for-profit clubs are volunteers. They donate their time and expertise to put on the Rose City Classic and afterwards the clubs donate their profits to causes that promote responsible dog ownership and the health and welfare of dogs. To learn more about these local dog clubs and connect with others who have a passion for dogs, visit their links above. 

SPECIALTY AND GROUP SHOWS 

Thirty-three breed specialty clubs and one group club participate in the Rose City Classic. These are local or national clubs that represent one particular breed or a group of related breeds such as Terriers, Hounds or Toys. For specific information about specialties please contact the RCC Specialty Coordinator, Patti Strand or the specialty chair for each club.

Download contracts and other materials for specialties and supported entries below and see the schedule of deadlines.

THE ALL-BREED CLUBS

Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon and Tualatin Kennel Club are the AKC all-breed dog clubs that oversee the Rose City Classic  They have served the greater Portland area for 80 and 50 years, respectively.  The members of these not-for-profit clubs are volunteers. They donate their time and expertise to put on the Rose City Classic and afterwards the clubs donate their profits to causes that promote responsible dog ownership and the health and welfare of dogs. To learn more about these local dog clubs and connect with others who have a passion for dogs, visit their links above. 

SPECIALTY AND GROUP SHOWS 

Thirty-two breed specialty and group clubs participate in the Rose City Classic. These are local or national clubs that represent one particular breed or a group of related breeds such as Terriers, Hounds or Toys. For specific information about specialties please contact the RCC Specialty Coordinator, Patti Strand

Download contracts and other materials for specialties and supported entries below and see the schedule of deadlines

GROUP AND SPECIALTY SHOWS HELD ON WEDNESDAY

• Terrier Association of Oregon  (Terrier Group Show)
  Onofrio, Superintendent 
  Specialty Chair: Sandy Carter
  sandrajeancarter1960@gmail.com
• Columbia Poodle Club
  Onofrio, Superintendent
  Show Chairman, Janith Wright
  janithwright@yahoo.com  
• Fort Vancouver Cocker Spaniel Fanciers
  Onofrio, Superintendent
  Specialty Chair: Mariecel Torres-Young
  conquest.cockers@comcast.net
• German Shorthaired Pointer Club of OR
  Onofrio, Superintendent
  Specialty Chair: Cathy Beach|
  54c170b@gmail.com  
• Greater Portland Dachshund Club
  Event Secretary and Specialty Chair
  Georjan Bridger
  georjiesdogevents@gmail
• Greater Portland Old English Sheepdog Club
  Show Sec., Carolyn Rittacco jwrcir@aol.com
  Show Chair, Christine Jaeger 
  spirit.1952@yahoo.com
• Mt. Hood Dalmatian Club
  Onofrio, Superintendent
  Specialty Chair: Rod Strand
  rod@RodStrand.com  503-310-8510
• Mt. Hood Doberman Pinscher Club
  Onofrio, Superintendent
  Specialty Chair: Ellen Hanley
  Ellenpoppy@aol.com
• Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.
  Specialty Chair: Jeannette Voss jvoss@pcez.com
  
  

Note: A concurrent specialty is one that is held on the same day and on the same grounds as an all-breed show but is considered a separate event with its own set of awards and points.

CONCURRENT SPECIALTIES – FRIDAY

• Alaskan Malamute Club of America
  Specialty Chair: Leslie Podwys
  leslie@podwys.com
• Oregon Trail Havanese Club
  Onofrio, Superintendent
  Specialty Chair: Linda  Ruedy
  lmruedy04@gmail.com
  503-475-8334
• Multnomah Irish Setter Association
  Onofrio, Superintendent
  Specialty Chair: Leslie Russell
  avonfarmirish@gmail.com
• Evergreen Chihuahua Club
  Onofrio, Superintendent
  Specialty Chair: Dana Baker
  evergreenchiclub@gmail.com
  
• Rose City Labrador Retriever Club
  Event Chair: Judy  Chambers
  judy088@centurytel.net
  503-705-7099

CONCURRENT SPECIALTIES – SATURDAY

• Alaskan Malamute Club of America
  Specialty Chair: Leslie Podwys
  leslie@podwys.com
• Cascade Australian Cattle Dog Club
  Show Chairman: Gail Stuart Bowles
  trueblueacd@gmail.com
• Cirneco dell’Etna Club of America
  Specialty Chair: Sally Robb
  salportland@yahoo.com
  
• Evergreen Chihuahua Club
  Specialty Chair: Dana Baker
  evergreenchiclub@gmail.com
• Miniature American Shepherd Club of the US
  Specialty Chair: Melisa Tiffany
  melisa.tiffany@gmail.com 
  

DESIGNATED SPECIALTIES  – A designated specialty is one in which the specialty club designates the classes of an all-breed show as its specialty.

DESIGNATED SPECIALTIES  – FRIDAY

• • • Parson Russell Terrier Association of America (PRTAA) – Friday
      Specialty Chair: Sherry Emerson
      slashe@icloud.com
      

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    DESIGNATED SPECIALTIES  – SATURDAY

    • Belgian Sheepdog Club of America
      Onofrio, Superintendent
      Specialty chair: Tami Worley
      Worleycom1@gmail.com
    • Berger Picard Club of America
      Event Chair: Ailynn Knox-Collins
      fluffyherders@gmail.com 425-241-9315
    • Columbia Bouvier des Flandres Club
      Event Chair: Cheryl Calm
      calmbouv@gmail.com  
      503-816-8670
    • Columbia River Cairn Terrier Club
      Event Chair: Ilene Kaplan
      kaplani@union.edu
      518-466-9667
    • Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America
      Event Chair: Kimarie Wolf
      
      tuxedolilbull@gmail.com
    • Parson Russell Terrier Association of America (PRTAA)
      Specialty Chair: Sherry Emerson
      slashe@icloud.com
      

    DESIGNATED SPECIALTIES – SUNDAY

    • Cascade Australian Cattle Dog Club
      Onofrio, Superintendent
      Show Chairman: Gail Stuart Bowles
      trueblueacd@gmail.com 
    • Columbia Bouvier des Flandres Club
      Event Chair: Cheryl Calm
      calmbouv@gmail.com  
      503-816-8670
    • Multnomah Irish Setter Association
      Onofrio, Superintendent
      Specialty Chair: 
      avonfarmirish@gmail.com

    
    SUPPORTED ENTRIES WITHIN THE ALL-BREED SHOWS

    • Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc., Saturday and Sunday
    • German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Oregon, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
    • Rose City Labrador Retriever Club, Thursday – Sunday
    • Berger Picard Club of America  Thursday – Sunday
    • Mt Hood Dalmatian Club, Saturday

    If your club would like to be part of the Rose City Classic please contact  Patti Strand