OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:

ANNUAL SHELTIE PICNIC DAY (sponsored by NorCal Sheltie Rescue) – Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The annual Sheltie Picnic will be held in Elk Grove at Performance Dogs in Action near the Sacramento Airport. It will include a new feature:  AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) testing for shelties and their humans who would like to earn this award.  For more information about passing the CGC test and earning the right to brag about your Sheltie to all of your friends visit  http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/training_testing.cfm.  For a map and directions, visit www.performancedogsinaction.com.  For more information contact  info@sacshelties.org


SUMMER AGILITY TRIALS – June 26-28, 2009, Santa Rosa Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, California.  Judges Cindy Macklin and Mark Upshaw.
Contact trial secretary


AKC "B" MATCH – September 20, 2009,  Niles Community Park, Fremont, CA.  Details coming soon.


OCTOBER 2009  SPECIALTY CONFORMATION/OBEDIENCE/RALLY SHOW
ANNUAL SHELTIE RESCUE RAFFLE AND PARADE
Saturday, October 17 , 2009, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA.  Contact show secretary


FEBRUARY 2010 SPECIALTY CONFORMATION/OBEDIENCE/RALLY SHOW -- *Pending AKC confirmation!  February 10, 2010, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose, CA.  Contact show secretary
Shows and Events
SSCNC Herding Trials and Tests held each year.  This is an excellent opportunity to see your dog in action and discover if they have the instinct to herd sheep, ducks or cattle! 
Each year SSCNC hosts a Sheltie Fun Day and Match.  This day is open to anyone and everyone that owns a Sheltie.  Come spend the day with people that share your interest in the wonderful breed of Shetland Sheepdogs! Enjoy games, a match, BBQ and great dogs!
SSCNC hosts Agility Trials each year usually in April and July. Agility trials can be found almost every single weekend in northern California.  Enthusiasts gather with their dogs and cheer each other on.  This fast sport allows dog and owner to work as a team. 
SSCNC hosts two Specialty Shows each year in conjunction with All Breed Conformation shows.  One is held in February and one in October.  You will see a good representatives of the breed at each show.  Our Specialties generally include Obedience Trials and Rally Trials!
Annual Holiday Party and awards presentation is held every December.  Good company, good food and recognition for those who have worked hard all year for their dogs and for the club.
PAST EVENTS:

SPRING AGILITY TRIALS -- March 21-22, 2009, Dixon May Fairgrounds, Dixon, California.  Judges Kitty Bradley and Mark Upshaw.  Results are available at  abbadogs.com.

SPECIALTY CONFORMATION/OBEDIENCE SHOW - Saturday, February 14, 2009, Santa Clara Fairgrounds, San Jose, CA.  Conformation winners can be found at sheltiesonline.com.  Complete results for conformation and obedience are on the American Kennel Club site.

DECEMBER 2008 HOLIDAY PARTY and ANNUAL AWARDS -- Saturday, December 6, 2008, 11 am - 4 pm, Elks Club, 920 Stonegate Drive, South San Francisco, CA.

EYE CLINIC:  Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Happiness Country Kennels, 5815 Mission Road, Sunol, California.  Club meeting began at noon, followed by eye clinic with Dr. David Lipton. 

OCTOBER 2008  SPECIALTY CONFORMATION/OBEDIENCE/RALLY SHOW
Saturday, October 18 , 2008, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA.
Informal photos on brags page.   Conformation winners can be found at sheltiesonline.com, 
Complete results for conformation and obedience are on the American Kennel Club site, as are the rally results.

SEPTEMBER 2008  Conformation B Match (pending AKC approval)  Saturday, September 20, 2008, Niles Community Park, Fremont, CA.  Conformation only.   Click here for photos

SATURDAY JULY 12, 2008  Annual Norcal Sheltie Rescue picnic (10 AM to 3:00 PM) at the WAG facility, 10925 Bruceville Road, in Elk Grove

AKC HERDING TESTS & TRIALS
May 31-June 1, 2008, Willowside Ranch, Pescadero, CA
Judges:  Saturday - Debra Lehr     Sunday - "Rusty" Jeffers
Click here for results and photos

Herding Instinct Testing
(sponsored by Northern California Shetland Sheepdog Herding Club)
May 31-June 1, 2008, following the SSCNC tests and trials, Pescadero, CA
Click here for photos
REGULAR ANNUAL EVENTS:
SUMMER AGILITY TRIALS
June 26-28, 2009
Santa Rosa Fairgrounds
Santa Rosa, California
Judges Cindy Macklin and Mark Upshaw.
Contact trial secretary