General Information
The Rose City Classic is recognized as one of America’s biggest and best dog show events in the nation. That’s why so many of the best dogs in America and even dogs from foreign countries travel to Portland each January to compete.
The Rose City Classic is typically held on the third weekend of January. About a week before the show date, the judging schedule for each breed and event will be available and posted online in the menu bar to the right.
For information about the shows and trials hosted by Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon on Friday and Saturday, or by the Tualatin Kennel Club on Thursday and Sunday, see the premium list posted in the menu bar, or contact their show chairs, Larry Bruton for DFAO or Dianne Kroll for Tualatin. For information about the specialties (individual breed shows) on Wednesday, contact specialty coordinator, Patti Strand. The clubs of the Rose City Classic Series of Dog Shows appreciate the support from Purina, the exclusive pet food supporter of the Rose City Classic. We could not host such great shows without their backing.
Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon (DFAO) is the host club of the Rose City Classic Series of Dog Shows. It was founded in 1939 and is a member club of the American Kennel Club (AKC). DFAO is an all-breed kennel club offering competition for all AKC recognized breeds in conformation, obedience, and agility. DFAO also provides public education and community services. DFAO is centered in Multnomah County.
Tualatin Kennel Club is the partner all-breed club that makes up the Rose City Classic. It is also a member club of the AKC. TKC hosts events for conformation, obedience and agility and provides numerous community services. Its membership is centered in the Tualatin Valley and Washington County.
Specialties, Group Shows, and supported entries
There are 23 breed specialty and group clubs that participate in the Rose City Classic. Some clubs represent one particular breed while others represent a group of related breeds such as all Terriers. 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
Show Superintendent
Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C
P.O. Box 4660, Portland, OR 97208-4660
405-427-8181
http://www.onofrio.com
SPECIALTIES AND GROUP SHOWS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2022
- Terrier Association of Oregon (Group Show)
Onofrio, Superintendent
Specialty Chair: Lee Whittier
taoandrcc2017@gmail.com - Belgian Sheepdog Club of America
Onofrio, Superintendent - Specialty Chair: Ramona Kraft
- verseaubelgian@yahoo.com
- Oregon State Bulldog Club
Onofrio, Superintendent
Specialty Chair: Jeff Ryman
rotor8@aol.com - Columbia Poodle Club,
- Onofrio, Superintendent
Show Chair, Janith Wright
janithwright@yahoo.com - Fort Vancouver Cocker Spaniel Fanciers
Onofrio, Superintendent
Chair: Mariecel Torres-Young
conquest.cockers@comcast.net - German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Oregon
Onofrio, Superintendent
Specialty Chair: Cathy Beach
54c170b@gmail.com - Greater Portland Dachshund Club
Event secretary and Chair, Georjan Bridger georjiesdogevents@gmail.com 503-931-7099 - Greater Portland Old English Sheepdog Club Show
Secretary, Carolyn Rittacco jwrcir@aol.com
Show Chair, Christine Jaeger spirit.1952@yahoo.com
Two (2) specialties on Wednesday Specialty Chair: spirit.1952@yahoo.com - Mt. Hood Dalmatian Club, Onofrio, Superintendent,
Two (2) specialties Specialty Chair: Rod Strand rod@rodstrand.com 503-310-8510 - Mt. Hood Doberman Pinscher Club, Onofrio,
Superintendent, (2) specialties, Specialty Chair:
Ellen Hanley ellenpoppy@aol.com - Newfoundland Club of America, Inc., Onofrio,
Superintendent Specialty Chair:
Jeannette Voss jvoss@pcez.com 503-625-7092 - Pacific Northwest Shetland Sheepdog Club,
Show Secretary Carolyn Rittacco, Chair, Debby Gayton, wintercreekshelties@yahoo.com 503-504-2654
Concurrent Specialties Thursday, January 20, 2022
- Willamette Valley Basenji Club
Show Secretary: Georjan Bridger,
(503) 931-7099 artsrpassion@gmail.com
Specialty Chair: Jackie Jones
JJdragnmom@gmail.com 503-728-9413
Concurrent Specialties Friday, January 21, 2022
- Akita Club of Puget Sound
BaRay, Superintendent
Specialty Chair: Lynne Torres
toriino@comcast.net
253-350-5417 - Oregon Boxer Club, Onofrio, Superintendent
Specialty Chair: Terri Pope
terri@mi-tboxer.com - Willamette Valley Basenji Club
Show Secretary: Georjan Bridger,
(503) 931-7099 artsrpassion@gmail.com
Specialty Chair: Jackie Jones
JJdragnmom@gmail.com 503-728-9413
Concurrent Specialties Saturday, January 22, 2022
- Oregon Boxer Club, Onofrio, Superintendent
Specialty Chair: Terri Pope
terri@mi-tboxer.com - Multnomah Irish Setter Association
Onofrio, Superintendent
Specialty Chair: Leslie Russell
avonfarmirish@gmail.com
Designated Specialties Friday, January 21, 2022
- Parson Russell Terrier Association of America (PRTAA)
Specialty Chair: Mary Strom snowparsons@gmail.com
Designated Specialties Saturday, January 22, 2022
- Parson Russell Terrier Association of America (PRTAA)
Specialty Chair: Mary Strom snowparsons@gmail.com
Designated Specialties Sunday, January 23, 2022
- Multnomah Irish Setter Association
Onofrio, Superintendent
Specialty Chair: Leslie Russell
avonfarmirish@gmail.com
Supported Entries within All-breed Shows
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- Cascade Australian Cattle Dog, Saturday
- Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc., Saturday
- Oregon Boxer Club, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Columbia Bouvier des Flandres Club, Saturday and Sunday
- German Shepherd Dog Club of Oregon, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Oregon, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Rose City Labrador Retriever Club, Saturday, and Sunday with sweepstakes on Saturday
- Akita Club of Puget Sound, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Leonberger Club of the Northwest, Saturday
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America, Saturday
- Mt Hood Dalmatian Club, Saturday
- Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, Saturday
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Alphabetical listing of Rose City Classic Specialties
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- Akita Club of Puget Sound, Concurrent specialty on Friday
- Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, Wednesday (not participating in 2022)
- Oregon Bulldog Club, Wednesday
- Columbia Poodle Club, Wednesday
- Fort Vancouver Cocker Spaniel Fanciers, Wednesday
- German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Oregon, Wednesday
- Greater Portland Dachshund Club (2 specialties on Wed.)
- Greater Portland Old English Sheepdog Club (2 specialties on Wed.)
- Mt. Hood Dalmatian Club, Wednesday (2 specialties on Wednesday
- Mt. Hood Doberman Pinscher Club (2 specialties on Wed.)
- Multnomah Irish Setter Association, Concurrent specialty on Saturday, designated specialty on Sunday)
- Newfoundland Club of America (Pacific Northwest Newfoundland Club) Wednesday
- Oregon Boxer Club (concurrent specialties on Friday and Saturday.)
- Parson Russell Terrier Association of America, (2 Designated specialties on Friday and Saturday)
- Terrier Association of Oregon, Group Show Wednesday
- Willamette Valley Basenji Club, (Thursday and Friday – Concurrent)
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If your club would like to be part of the Rose City Classic please contact Patti Strand
