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 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 

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:

    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 

    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
      
    • Akita Club of Puget Sound
      BaRay, Superintendent
      Amy Reagan, Show Chair
      areagan@centurytel.net • 253-380-4052
    • 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
      
      

    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

    • 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

    • Cascade Australian Cattle Dog Club
      Onofrio, Superintendent
      Show Chairman: Gail Stuart Bowles
      trueblueacd@gmail.com 
    • Evergreen Chihuahua Club
      Onofrio, Superintendent
      Specialty Chair: Dana Baker
      evergreenchiclub@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