Meetings.
Next meeting will be Tuesday November 3, 2026 at the Gateway Diner 7:00 PM . Menu. This meeting will do nominations from the floor, so please try to attend. The point show and upcoming elections will dominate the evening’s discussions. Other topics will include the FastCat, the match show, and an update on legislative issues.
Match.
This 2026 match was held in conjunction with our FastCat event held on Mother’s Day weekend. An entry of five. Thanks be to Calley who was match chair and does so much for the club.
Handling Classes.
Handling classes are suspended until further notice.
FastCat.
We held this year’s Fast CAT on Mother’s Day weekend, May 9–10, 2026, at the Altamont Fairgrounds. Weather not so good on Saturday, much improved on Sunday. Lots of dogs, lots of fun. The event went very well. Thanks to all the members that came and helped out.
A special thank-you to Kirsten for putting this event together. It was beautifully run this and last year.
Point Shows.
Shows were successfully held in West Springfield, Mass. at the Eastern States Exposition grounds in the Better Living Center. Albany show dates were October 16 and 17, 2026. Troy Kennel Club show were on the following day. There were also be specialty events there that weekend as listed.
The National Owner Handler Series was offered by the Albany, Troy, Quinnipiac Poodle, Puli, and Berkshire Belgian Tervuren Clubs. It was not listed, as of August 5, as being offered by the CKCS Club on either of their days.
We thank all the club members and others who helped to make this year’s shows successful.
- FRIDAY OCT. 16
- the Quinnipiac Poodle Club holding their specialty and sweepstakes
- SATURDAY OCT 17
- the Berkshire Belgian Tervuren Club holding their specialty and sweepstakes
- the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club (CKCS) of Southern New England holding their Best Puppy, Junior Showmanship, Specialty and Sweepstakes
- the Puli Cub of America holding their parent club specialty
- SUNDAY OCT 18
- the CKCS Club of So. N.E. holding their Specialty, Junior Showmanship, and Best Puppy