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