Sponsor Clubs

Our Sponsoring Clubs
York Kennel Club is extremely proud of the role they play within the community. Whether helping recover a lost dog, educating the public about responsible dog ownership, offering breed ring training, breed referral or just being there to see that pets are treated fairly, they are dedicated to the idea that pet ownership is a privilege for all to cherish and enjoy.

Over the years, the York Kennel club has generously donated to local animal rescue organizations as well as service dog organizations in the area. These include: Animal Rescue, Susquehanna Stray Animal Shelter, Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation, A.S.P.C.A., Susquehanna Service Dogs, K-9 Partners, and the Loving Eyes 4H Seeing Eye Puppy Club. We also have annually sponsored or co-sponsored Rabies clinics for pet cats and dogs, and Eye Clinics with a Veterinary Ophthalmologist. Proceeds from our annual Canine Good Citizen tests also benefit Animal Rescue. Our general meetings, which are open to the public, have recently hosted speakers who presented on educational topics such as Canine Health Issues, Canine Nutrition, Therapy Dogs, and Police Dog work.
The York Kennel Club will host Wednesday with Conformation and Friday with Conformation.

Delaware County Kennel Club  is very community oriented. They have donated armored vests to local police departments for their K-9 companions, oxygen masks to local fire and rescue departments to be used on animals suffering from smoke inhalation, and money to the local SPCA for use in caring for rescued animals.

The Club has a calendar full of events, including the AKC Dog Show and Obedience Trial, AKC Agility Trials in both March and April, a September Match Show, show handling classes open to the public, and club meetings to which the public is invited and which often feature educational programs. Club members are also involved with Therapy visits with their dogs at local Nursing Homes and Hospitals.

The Pennsylvania Federation of Dog Clubs named the Delaware County Kennel Club the “Outstanding Club of the Year” in 2005 and again in 2008 because of their community activities.

The Delaware County Kennel Club will host Saturday with Conformation and Sunday with Conformation.

At the March 2008 Classic, a portion of the proceeds from the Lancaster and Delaware County portion of the Celtic Classic was used to purchase K9 First Aid Kits for all of the dogs involved with the Pennsylvania State Police Dog Teams.


Lancaster Kennel Club  is a dedicated group of pure-bred dog lovers in the greater Lancaster area. Lancaster Kennel Club, Inc., LKC, is a not-for-profit all-breed club consisting of owners, breeders, and exhibitors of all breeds of pure-bred dogs. Organized to promote canine education for the community of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, LKC has served dog lovers for since 1945. LKC was recognized as an AKC Centennial Club in 2022 with its roots going back to 1913, when its first show was held. We currently have approximately 85 members with 55 breeds represented

They are probably best known for their springtime American Kennel Club sanctioned dog show that usually coincides with Mother’s Day weekend. The Red Rose Classic Dog Show now includes NOHS, 4-6 Month Puppy, Rally and Junior Showmanship and will be held at the Lebanon Expo Center on May 11, 2024. LKC held its first Fast CAT trial in 2023 and continues to hold an Agility trial in late September.

The Lancaster Kennel Club will host Thursday with Conformation.
At the March 2008 Classic, a portion of the proceeds from the Lancaster and Delaware County portion of the Celtic Classic was used to purchase K9 First Aid Kits for all of the dogs involved with the Pennsylvania State Police Dog Teams. LKC has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to students of veterinary medicine. Our main charity currently is supporting the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit