of Placerville, California

Hangtown Kennel Club is an AKC-licensed All-Breed Dog Club located in Placerville, California, USA. Placerville is located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, and is one of the original towns that sprung up during the Gold Rush. Our club's name refers to one of Placerville's original place names, "Old Hangtown."

Our members come from all walks of life and represent a wide variety of breeds. Many club members are actively involved in AKC competition events such as conformation, obedience, hunting test, and agility trials, spending their weekends at events throughout the USA. Other members have their faithful dog at home and belong to the club to learn more about dogs and for the camaraderie among our members.

We hold two AKC All-Breed Dog Shows each year during the last weekend in May (Memorial Day) and two AKC Agility Trials during the last  weekend in October. In addition, we hold a yearly AKC "B" level match each December, and year-round obedience classes. We also participate in many community activities throughout the year, including visits to local nursing homes with our dogs, breed and obedience demonstrations at local events, and public education seminars.

General Meetings  NOW AT 7:00 PM!!!

General meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM.  Our normal meeting place (until otherwise determined) will be the Placerville Main Library Click here for Map. 

Following is a schedule of upcoming meetings for 2008.

Meeting Date	Location	Program	Members to Bring Snacks
January	NO MEETING	NO MEETING	Banquet on Jan 12
February 12	Placerville Main Library		M-Z
March 11	Placerville Main Library	AKC Be Safe around Dogs	A-L
April 8	Placerville Main Library	El Dorado Sherriff K-9 Demonstration	M-Z
May 13	Placerville Main Library	Discuss Show	A-L
June 10	Greenstone Barn Click here for Map	California Fish&Game K-9 Detection Program Demonstration	M-Z
July 8	Placerville Main Library		A-L
August 12	Placerville Main Library		M-Z
September 9	Placerville Main Library		A-L
October 14	Placerville Main Library		M-Z
November 11	Placerville Main Library	Discuss Match	A-L
December 9	Placerville Main Library	Elections	M-Z

2008 AKC All-Breed Dog Show

Our show this year will be held on May 24th and 25th at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds.

   CGC Test - May 1st

We will be conducting a Canine Good Citizen Test Thursday, May 1st at 6:00 PM.  Location is the same as our training classes - the El Dorado County Fairgrounds on the Main Lawn. (See a Map)

For more info or to enroll call Cathy Keeler (530) 622-6909

Training and Conformation Classes

Our 2008 classes will once again be 6 week sessions with the first beginning on March 13th.  Conformation training is held on all the same nights as obedience training and CGC testing.  All sessions are held at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds on the Main Lawn. (See a Map)

Please check the Training Page for class descriptions, starting dates, fees and registration.  

For more info or to enroll call Cathy Keeler (530) 622-6909

     Rattlesnake Avoidance Seminar for Dogs

                   June 28th and 29th

Each dog personally trained by Patrick Callaghan Enterprises Rattlesnake Avoidance for Dogs -- training for over 20 years. 

Sponsored by Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville, Inc.

DATES: June 28th and 29th, 2008

Pre-Registration Required - Deadline June 13th

PLACE: Placerville, CA - Map with registration

Cost per dog $70

CONTACT: Cathy Keeler (530) 622-6909 6PM - 10PM

     Legislation and Regulations

Hangtown Kennel Club supports responsible dog ownership, including voluntary spay/neuter where appropriate.  We support the Concerned Dog Owners of California (CDOC) because they subscribe to the same goals.

Click Here to visit the CDOC web site for more information on legislation and regulations that could affect you and your dog.

Hangtown Kennel Club is Active in our Community! 

HKC Donates $200 to Placerville Police Department's Bloodhound program

HKC presents Jo Pope Scholarship to UC Davis Veterinary students

HKC Members make Pet Therapy visits to the elderly

HKC Donates $200 to El Dorado Humane Society Elder-Care

HKC Donates Exam Table to El Dorado Animal Control

HKC Installs Doggie Bag Dispensers on local trails

About Dog Agility Competition

An article about agility by Laurie Buckley

Club Member's Puppy Pictures

Pictures of our puppies and other special dogs - Just for fun! 

Dog Related Links

Links to other web sites that may be of interest to dog lovers

Flyball Demonstration

Pictures of the FlyBall Demonstration held at our July 2003 General Meeting

Recommended Reading

Member-recommended books are available on Amazon.com

Please visit our Match Sponsors

Email: webmaster@hangtownkc.org
Last update: 29-April-2008