Erie Kennel Club

The Erie Kennel Club offers various training-related activities and events. These include Conformation Practice held on Tuesdays at 7 pm, and Rally Classes and Obedience Practices frequently held at the Clubhouse at a minimal cost.

The club also facilitates 12 agility trials annually through a partnership with Countryside Agility in Erie, PA, which are open to the public. Additionally, they host one of the largest All Breed Shows in the area each year, typically at the end of January, which is also open to the public.

As an AKC Fit Dog Club, they promote dog health and fitness through regular exercise, offering a free AKC FIT DOG logo car magnet to participants.

Pricing Summary

Rally classes and Obedience practices are held at a minimal cost. Single memberships are $40.00 annually, and family memberships are $60.00 annually, plus a $10 initiation fee.

The Erie Kennel Club, incorporated in 1906, is the tenth oldest all-breed member club of the AKC and the oldest in Pennsylvania, operating as a 501C-4 non-profit organization. The club aims to further the advancement of purebred dogs, encourage sportsmanlike competition, and conduct sanctioned matches, conformation shows, and companion and performance events under the rules of the American Kennel Club.

They provide a well-lit, spacious, regulation-sized, rubber-matted 40’ x 50’ training ring with ring-side seating, good acoustics, crating space, and separate restrooms. Adjacent to the ring is a non-matted open area for meetings and a large outdoor space suitable for exercising dogs or outdoor training.

The club offers a variety of events throughout the year to promote sportsmanship and companionship through trainings, trials, and shows. They also maintain a breeder directory and are an AKC Fit Dog Club, encouraging dog health and fitness through regular exercise.

Accomplishments

The Erie Kennel Club was incorporated in 1906 and is the tenth oldest all-breed member club of the AKC, as well as the oldest in Pennsylvania. It is organized as a 501C-4 non-profit.

In 2024, members earned a total of 127 AKC Titles, including 1 Fit dog, 1 Hunting Title, 1 Champion Title, 3 Companion Dog Titles, 4 Trick Dog Titles, 6 Rally Titles, 8 Barn Hunt Titles, 13 Lure Coursing Titles, 39 Scent Work Titles, and 51 Agility Titles. In 2013, members celebrated 44 new titles earned in 2012, such as Grand Champion Platinum, Master Agility Champion, Companion Dog, and various Agility and Rally titles.

How to Get Started!

To become a member, individuals must download and complete the Erie Kennel Club Application for Membership. The application requires two sponsors who are current members; if no sponsors are available beforehand, they can be found at a meeting.

Applicants must attend two membership meetings within six months (the first meeting counts) and pay a $10 initiation fee. Additionally, eight hours of volunteering at any club event are required before membership acceptance. At the third meeting, the membership will vote on acceptance. Guests are always welcome at monthly meetings, and agility trials and all-breed shows are open to the public.