Conformation Shows
Witness the beauty and grace of purebred dogs as they strut their stuff each spring at our May Shows.
Performance and Obedience Trials
Be amazed by the intelligence and agility of dogs as they navigate challenging courses every spring and fall at our trials.
Events For All
Our May Show events are open to the public, providing an unforgettable experience for families, enthusiasts, and anyone curious about dogs.
Fundraisers for Community Partners
Donate to our community partners at fun events around the Ottawa area. Check our Facebook page for event listings.
May Shows 22, 23, & 24 May 2026
362nd, 363rd, 364th Shows held by The Ottawa Kennel Club
This is 139th Anniversary of Canada’s Oldest Kennel Club
- 3 All Breed Conformation Dog Shows (outdoors)
- 3 Obedience Trials (indoors)
- 3 Rally Obedience Trials (indoors)
- 3 Scent Detection Trials (indoors and outdoors)
- 3 Limited Breed Shows:
- Groups 2 Friday, Group 6 Saturday and Group 1 Sunday.
- 6 Specialty Shows:
- Irish Setter Club of Canada (National) – Saturday
- German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Canada (Regional) – Saturday
- Irish Red and White Setter Club of Canada (National) – Saturday
- Collie Club of Canada (National) – Saturday
- Collie Club of Canada (Regional) – Sunday
- Ottawa Valley Poodle Club – Sunday
- 9 Boosters:
- Labrador Retriever Club of Canada – Friday
- Collie Club of Canada – Friday
- Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Eastern Canada – Saturday
- Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada – Sunday
- Gordon Setter Club of Canada – Sunday
- Irish Setter Club of Canada – Sunday
- Pug Club of Canada – Sunday
- German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Canada – Sunday
- Ottawa Valley Poodle Club – Saturday / Sunday
- All Breed Juvenile Sweepstakes – Saturday
- Baby Puppy – Saturday & Sunday
- Bred By Exhibitor Fri, Sat & Sun
- Veteran Dog Competition – Friday
- Owner Handler Competition – Saturday
- Altered Competition – Sunday
- All Breed Sweepstakes – Saturday
- Junior Handling – Sunday
- 6 RATS Canada Trials – Saturday and Sunday
- Canine Good Neighbour Testing – Sunday 10:00 to 12:00
- Breeder/Owner Handler- Special- Event- Friday following BIS
- Spot Light Breed – Golden Retrievers – Sunday
- SANCTION MATCHES
- Obedience – Field Spaniel Society of Canada – Saturday
- Conformation – Irish Red and White Setter Club of Canada – Friday
- 14 Vendors
- 3 Veterinary Partners
- 6 Meet the Breed Booths
- Dog Owners and Handlers who entered dogs in the Show providing more than 2,500 entries.
- Clubs who run Specialties at the May Show to show case their breed (identified above).
- Conformation, Obedience and Obedience Rally, Scent Detection, Canine Good Neighbor and RATS Canada, and the Junior Handling Teams who setup and run their events for the dogs and their handlers.
- The Judges (list below) who came to Judge and evaluate the Dogs competing in the Conformation Rings, Trials and Activities and the Ring Stewards who supported them.
- The Dog Breed Clubs who manned the Meet the Breed booths
- A group of 14 vendors (listed below) who came to offer their goods and services to Exhibitors and the Public.
- Three not for profit partners: The Canadian Veterans Service Dog Unit, the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind and Just Paws Canadian Therapy Dog Support Services who showcased what they do for the community.
- Three Vets: DR. Even Bell – Vets on Main, Dr. Nigel Gumley – Cedarview Animal Hospital and an Animal Chiropractor – Dr. Savannah Mahoney – Flow Chiropractic.
- Spectators who will came to the Show to see the Dogs and enjoy what is going on.
- Business and Individual Sponsors (listed below) without whose generosity we could not be able to reward the Exhibitors and their Dogs for their performances.
- Volunteers, OKC Members and Friends of OKC Members (listed below)
- Beverly and Richard Brown on-site show support team extraordinaire, the amazing Diana Edwards Show Secretary and Furever Framed Photography who were everywhere recording the memories. Thank you all.
May 2026 Shows - Judges & Evaluators
CONFORMATION
- Francois Bernier Canada
- Andrew Brown, Australia
- Michael Canalizo, NY USA
- Dr. Francisco Chapa, Mexico
- Lori-Ann Fischer, NS
- Carol Gray, ON
- Ainslie Mills, BC
RING STEWARDS:
- Belle Severn – Chief Ring Steward
- Lori-Ann Fischer
- Malanie Primeau
- Val Walters
- Rita Walker
- Stephanie Edh
- Stephane Laliberte
- Leah Hogan
- Kelly Longtin
- Heidi Merkli
JUNIOR HANDLING
- Serge Boudras
OBEDIENCE & RALLY OBEDIENCE
- Susan Bosence
- Michelle Armitage
RING STEWARDS:
- Darline and Don Helliker
- Erin MacNeil
- Mary McKay
- Christine Hansen, ON
- Alexia Gauthier
- Marie-Claire Guindon
- Jeanne Morency
- Lauren Taylor
- Christine Hansen, ON
- Paola Hoger
- Conformation – Sonya Earle
- Obedience – Mathieu Crete
- Belle Severn
- Alistair Sutherland
- Paige Pettis
- Sue Ellen Fenton
- Heidi Merkli
May 2026 Shows - Vendors
Classy Canines – Sandra Rose
COSTCO – Flora
Dog Products Canada – Denise Carley
Dog Treats and Toys – Kathy Usher
Fun Days Food – Carole Purcell McIntyre
Friends from the Past – Tom Cross
Heart Felt Lazer Creations – Karen Jacobs
Little Angels – Susan Colson & Donna Hiderman
Mats & Kanine Kitchen – Jean Marques
Mostly Pewter – Bonnie Greer
Nicky T ‘s Food – David & Nicholas Thompson
Paw Purrfect Design – Glenna Spirak
pRAWper Pet Treats – Alex & Kayla Newcombe
Sharpener – Davis Scheel
Tease Ware – Barb Fowler
May 2026 Shows - Sponsors
- Dr. Amber Labelle DVM MS DACVO, ‘Bright Light Veterinary Eye Care’
- Louise and Coco Richard
- The Family of Joan Colbourn
- Cedarview Animal Hospital
- Helene and Denis Proulx
- Myers Kanata
- Goldwing Autocare
- Pomkees Pomeranians
- Louise Falconer
- Al Benson
- Marnix Van Gemert
- Kaethe Imbert
- Dr. Evan Bell DVM, ‘VETS ON MAIN’
- Lynn Benson ‘OTTAWA DOG EVENTING’
- Leslie Grant, ‘GORSEBROOK LABRADOR RETRIEVERS’
- Marie-Claire Guindon, ‘SOULSTORM DOG SPORTS’
- Louise and Alan Laird, ‘KILKINNY IRISH WOLFHOUNDS AND PEMBROKE CORGIS’
- Alexandra Woods
- Bonnie Greer
- Darlene and Don Helliker
- Gilchrist Cabinets
- Colin and Chrissie McCulloch (Fife, Scotland)
- Colin A. McCulloch (Fife, Scotland)
- Gail Harrington
- Tiffany Nixon
- Kate Darbyshire
- Dragonluck Kennels
- Mike Maydan
- Dr. Savannah Mahoney ‘Flow Chiropractic’
- Fromm Family Pet Food
- First Mate Dog Food
- Furever Friends Photography
- Little Angels Pet Supplies
- Kathy Usher
- Classy Canines
- Pet Valu, Stittsville
- Shake-A Paw-Training
- Erin McNeil and Heidi Merkli
- Lynn Benson
- Smack Pet Food
- Inuckshuk Professional Dog Food
- Belle and Owen Severn
- Village Pets Kemptville
- Tanki Brittanys
- Shake a Paw Dog Training
- Al Benson
- Fromm Family Pet Foods
- Heidi Merkli
- Ottawa Dog Eventing
- Classy Canines
- Carrie Smith CRS Mobile
- Smack Pet Food
- OKC Vendors
- Only One Treats
- Belle and Owen Severn
- Annie Scissons Grooming
- Rita Walker
- Flow Chiropractic
- Goldie’s Physio
- Alistair Sutherland
- Carole Cockell
May 2026 Shows - Volunteers
- Matthew Aman
- Maria Aguiar
- Al Benson
- Lynn Benson
- Sherry Borgia
- Carol Cockell
- Peter Crow
- Kate Darbyshire
- Stephanie Edh
- Sue Fenton
- Bonnie Greer
- Emily Hersey
- Kim Husen
- Amanda Jones
- Kadence Jurgens
- Irena Konopacki
- Kelly Longtin
- Mary McKay
- Erin MacNeil
- Kaye MacNeil
- Mike Maydan
- Rebecca Menard
- Heidi Merkle
- Chantal McCoubrey
- Debra McPherson
- Linda Moore
- Tiffany Nixon
- Amy Osborne
- Nabil Ould-Brahim
- Mike Penfold
- Emily Powell
- Denis Proulx
- Jessica Richer
- Serge Robillard
- Belle Severn
- Christine Surtees
- Larry Surtees
- Shae-Lynn Votary
- Michelle Weger
May 2026 Shows - Pictures
Judge: Andrew Brown
Best in Show 22 May 26
Saluki
GCHG SIRHAN MADIIU AL BASAZRI
Breeders / Owners: Brian & Dee Laurie-Beaumont
Photo by Furever Framed Photography
Best in Show 23 May 26
English Springer Spaniel
GCHG WYNMOORN BRYDEN’S ONCE UPON A TIME
Breeders: Dr. Erin Kerfoot & Billie Kerfoot
Owner: David Swartwood
Photo by Furever Framed Photography
Best in Show 24 May 26
Pointer (German Short-Hair)
GCHEX GCHG DE LOMBARDIE N JAEGERSMANN PROXIMA CENTAURI
Breeders: Maryann Koroppecky and Lise Cere
Owner: Lise Cere
Photo by Furever Framed Photography
Best Veteran in Show 22 May 26
GCHS DREAMCHASER LA VITA A BELLE CSN S NTD
Breeders: Debra Quadland, Thomas Dixon & Graeme Burdon
Owners: Dawn Robitaille, Debra Quadland & Graeme Burdon
Photo by Furever Framed Photography
Best Puppy in Show 22 May 26
Poodle (Standard)
AUGUSTA SIMPLY UNFORGETTABLE
Breeder / Owner: Melissa Walker
Photo by Furever Framed Photography
Best Puppy in Show 23 May 26
Bernese Mountain Dog
CREO’S VIVID DREAM
Breeders: Ursula Corpataux & Mandy Ettel
Owners: Kimberley Groves & Lui Fernandes
Photo by Furever Framed Photography
Best Puppy in Show 24 May 26
SANDRIDGE DREAM IT, WISH IT, MAKE IT HAPPEN
Breeder/Owner: Carole Cockell
Best Altered in Show 24 May 26
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
DELEONIK CALL ME ORANGE PEKOE
Breeder: Deleonik
Owners: Janie & Felipe Portillo
Photo by Furever Framed Photography
High in Trial all three Shows
GMOTCH RCH GORSEBROOK SOLAIA ZEN MINDFUL SJH RMX WCX VB BH-VT ERD(f)
Handler: Louise Falconer
Photo by Sherry Borgia
JUNIOR HANDLING COMPETITION 24 MAY 26
Best Overall Junior Handler
Handler: Soleil Duval
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
CUIBA RIVERSIDE NOBLE PROMISE
Family Photo
OKC SPONSORED BREEDER/OWNER/HANDLER COMPETITION
22 May 26
Best Champion Dog
Australian Shepherd
CH.HEARTHSIDE SNOW TROUBLE AT MASTR
Breeder/Owner/Handler: Jennifer Rantz
Reserve Best Champion Dog
CH. BRIDAN KILMARNOCK AT THISTLE DO
Breeder/Owner/Handler: Emily Burdon
Best Class Dog
SUNDRIDGE DREAM IT, WISH IT, MAKE IT HAPPEN
Breeder/Owner/Handler: Carole Cockell
Reserve Best Class Dog
INTEGRITY’S SIR FREDERICK
Breeder/Owner/Handler: Craig Keeling
The Ottawa Kennel Club's Fall/Winter Events 2025/2026
27 September 2026 | The Ottawa Kennel Club General Meeting | Kars Community Recreation Association, Kars, Ontario
17 & 18 October 2026 OKC Obedience & Rally Obedience Trials | Alfred Tylor Recreation Centre | 2300 Community Way | North Gower, ON K0A 2T0
21 & 22 November 2026 | OKC Obedience & Rally Obedience Trials | Alfred Tylor Recreation Centre | 2300 Community Way | North Gower, ON K0A 2T0
6 December 2026 | The Ottawa Kennel Club General Meeting | Kars Community Recreation Association, Kars, Ontario
More to Come!
Previous Events
Saturday 8th August 2026 | The Ottawa Kennel Club OFA Echocardiogram Clinic Guides Canines Inc. | 1200A Montée Poirier Saint-Lazare, QC
25 April 2026 | OFA Eye Clinic | Alfred Tylor Recreation Centre, 2300 Community Way | North Gower, ON | K0A 2T0
28 March 2026 | OFA Thyroid Clinic | Cedarview Animal Hospital, 106 – 4100 Strandherd Drive, Nepean
15 March 2026 | The Ottawa Kennel Club Annual General | Kars Community Recreation Association, Kars, Ontario
Sunday 22nd February-OFA Eye Clinic (All day) | OFA Basic Cardiac Clinic (Timing TBC) | Canine First Aid Course(Morning) | Introduction to Scent Detection Workshop (Afternoon) | Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, North Gower
Sunday 15th February | CKC Conformation Sanction Match | Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, North Gower
Sunday 18th January | CKC Conformation Sanction Match | Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, North Gower
Sunday 7th December | Ottawa Kennel Club Final General Meeting | Kars Community Recreation Association Building, Kars
Saturday 23rd November | CKC Rally Obedience Trials (2) | Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, North Gower
Saturday 22nd November | CKC Obedience Trials (2) | Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, North Gower
Saturday 18th October | OFA Eye Clinic (All day) | OFA RFGS/BOAS Clinic (All Day) | OFA Basic Cardiac Clinic (Afternoon) | DMWYD Trick Dog Evaluation (Morning) | Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, North Gower
Sunday 12th October | Ottawa Kennel Club General Meeting | Kars Community Recreation Association Building, Kars
Sunday 28th September | CKC Rally Obedience Trials (2) | Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, North Gower
Saturday 27th September | CKC Obedience Trials (2) | Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, North Gower
The Ottawa Kennel Club May Show Weekend in 2025 is on May 23, 24 & 25 at the Richmond Fair in Ground Richmond Ontario
The Ottawa Kennel Club is Sponsoring TWO OFA Health Clinics one for RFSG/BOAS and the other for Eyes at the Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, North Gower, Ontario – 3rd May 2025
OKC Sponsored Seminars on Reproduction, OFA/Eyes and the CKC Breeder’s Program at the Kars CRA – 2nd March 2025
TWO Sanction Matches at the Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre in North Gower, Ontario – 16th February 2025
All Day OFA Eye Clinic and in the Morning an AKC Trick Dog Evaluation and in the afternoon a Scent Detection Workshop with Debra McPherson – 2nd February 2025
OKC Conformation Sanction Match – 19th January 2025 at the Alfred Taylor Recreation Center in North Gower, Ontario
Obedience & Rally Obedience Ring Stewarding Seminar – 11th January 2025
The Ottawa Kennel Club Annual General Meeting on 21 Dec 2024
Obedience & Rally Obedience Trials – 23-24th November 2024
Public Awareness Event – 8th November 2024
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