North Arkansas Kennel Club, Inc.

All Breed and Obedience AKC Kennel Club incorporated in 1992.

The North Arkansas Kennel Club, Inc was founded in June 1990, by founding members, Sherry Gibbany, Pat Looper, Betty Bezek, and Dr Tammy Jones, DVM. In March 1993, our club was granted permission by the American Kennel Club to hold sanctioned B/OB matches. In 1999, we were granted permission to hold our first point show on April 22 and 23, 2000.

Our Purpose:

AKC is a non-profit organization devoted to the advancement and welfare of purebred dogs and the sport of dogs. NAKC is concerned with good breeding practices, proper care of dogs and maintenance of purebred dogs. NAKC promotes educational programs through schools, training classes, shows and other club activities. NAKC members actively show their dogs in conformation, obedience, field trials, agility, and other AKC events.

Our Mission:

To further the advancement of purebred dogs.
To do all in its power to protect and advance the interest of all breeds of purebred dogs and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dogs shows and obedience trails. To conduct sanctioned matches, dogs shows and obedience trials under the rules of the American Kennel Club.

Area Served:

We cover a large area of Northern Arkansas. Counties that we cover include Baxter, Boone, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Newton, Searcy and Stone counties, but we also have members from other counties and from southern Missouri.

We invite you to visit us at our meetings which are the 4th Thursday of every month, except July when we have our annual picnic. Join us at any of our events that we hold several times a year, such as our dog show in April and "B" match held in January. Our obedience, agility and puppy classes held each several times during the year. Our members are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the organization. Our membership application is available for download in the members area.