Welcome to the Springfield Kennel Club
The Springfield Kennel Club is an all breed dog club in the Springfield, Massachusetts area. We are a member club of the American Kennel Club. The Springfield Kennel Club (SKC) is one of the oldest kennel clubs in New England. SKC was formed in 1922 and held its first AKC Point show on January 12, 1924. The club became a member club of the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1929.
You are Invited to Attend a Virtual Research Presentation
March 30th, 2026 at 7PM EST on ZOOM
Dr Milner, Professor & Director of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida, has done extensive research on the detection and treatment cancer in dogs and is the author of numerous articles.
The Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club has arranged this educational opportunity and is opening it up to the all. Please join us to learn about Dr. Milner's work.
To sign up, you may go to https://seminar-mayflower.square.site or
The Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club has arranged this educational opportunity and is opening it up to the all. Please join us to learn about Dr. Milner's work.
To sign up, you may go to https://seminar-mayflower.square.site or
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATIONCanine Health Discovery of the Year Award
The AKC Canine Health Foundation has announced the inaugural winner of the Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award: Dr. Lisa Freeman of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.
"In 2018, veterinarians noticed that an increasing number of dogs were showing signs of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This condition occurs when the heart muscles weaken and can’t pump blood as effectively throughout the dog’s body. These dogs didn’t belong to breeds known to be at risk for DCM, but they did seem to have one thing in common—they were eating either grain-free diets or “boutique” diets, often with unusual, grain-free, or legume-rich ingredient lists."
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs: Closer to Solving the Mystery?, Caroline Coile, PhD
Dr. Freeman was honored for her pioneering research into DCM in which she uncovered a possible biological mechanism that may explain why dogs are developing the disease and could lead to ways to prevent and treat it.
SPRINGFIELD KENNEL CLUB RECOGNIZED BY THE AKC
The Springfield Kennel Club was received a Certificate of Appreciation for it's long time commitment and support of local 4-H members.
