Rose City Classic Clubs & Events
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Rose City Classic (RCC) is made up of two all-breed clubs, Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon (DFAO) and the Tualatin Kennel Club (TKC), and 16 local breed specialty clubs.

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 

Twenty-eight 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: Lee Whittier
    taoandrcc2017@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.
    Onofrio, Superintendent
    Specialty Chair: Jeannette Voss jvoss@pcez.com
  • Oregon Trail Havanese Club
    Onofrio, Superintendent

    Specialty Chair: Linda  Ruedy
    lmruedy04@gmail.com
    503-475-8334

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

  • Akita Club of Puget Sound
    BaRay, Superintendent
    Amy Reagan, Show Chair
    areagan@centurytel.net • 253-380-4052
  • Multnomah Irish Setter Association
    Onofrio, Superintendent
    Specialty Chair: Leslie Russell
    avonfarmirish@gmail.com
  • Rose City Labrador Retriever Club
    Event Chair: Judy  Chambers
    judy088@centurytel.net
    503-705-7099

CONCURRENT SPECIALTIES – SATURDAY

  • Willamette Valley Basenji Club  
    In conjunction with Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon
    Specialty Chair:  Jackie Jones


DESIGNATED SPECIALTIES  – FRIDAY

Note: (A designated specialty is one in which the specialty club designates the classes of an all-breed show as its specialty.)

  • Parson Russell Terrier Association of America (PRTAA) – Friday
    Specialty Chair: Mary Strom snowparsons@gmail.com


DESIGNATED SPECIALTIES  – SATURDAY

  • Belgian Sheepdog Club of America
    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: Dr. Ilene  Kaplan
    kaplani@union.edu
    518-466-9667
  • Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America
    Event Chair: Kimarie Wolf
  • Parson Russell Terrier Association of America (PRTAA)
    Specialty Chair: Mary Strom
    snowparsons@gmail.com

DESIGNATED SPECIALTIES – SUNDAY

  • 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
  • Multnomah Irish Setter Association
    Onofrio, Superintendent
    Specialty Chair: Leslie Russell
    avonfarmirish@gmail.com


SUPPORTED ENTRIES WITHIN THE ALL-BREED SHOWS

  • Cascade Australian Cattle Dog, Saturday
  • Bulldog Club of America
  • Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc., Sunday, with sweepstakes
  • Columbia Bouvier des Flandres Club, Saturday and Sunday
  • German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Oregon, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Pacific NW Greyhound Club, Saturday
  • Rose City Labrador Retriever Club, Saturday and Sunday, with sweepstakes
  • Akita Club of Puget Sound, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Mt Hood Dalmatian Club, Saturday

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