Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club of Georgia, Inc.
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About Us

The Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club, established in 1988, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of all breeds of purebred dogs, and to provide and promote canine education to the general community.

 

The club which is based in Cumming, Georgia, was established in 1988 as an all-breed A.K.C. dog club.  The Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club is licensed by the American Kennel Club to hold pointed conformation and obedience events plus Rally Trials.  In 2007 SMKC has been accepted as a Member Club of the American Kennel Club.  

To achieve its goals, our club distributes canine information, videos and education packets to area schools and libraries as well as participating in county fairs and other occasions.

 

Community Service - Our club strives to be active in all phases of community service.  In 2007 we have donated 5 bullet proof vests for Forsyth County K-9 officers plus 2 vests for our new K-9 officers in Lumpkin County.  Also we have donated a bite suit for Lumpkin County for their officers training needs.  We plan in 2009/2010 to continue to update the K-9 needs in our other communities.   Also this year we distributed a supply of animal resuscitation masks to Cherokee County, Hall County, City of Gainesville, Dawson County and Lumpkin County Fire Departments or First Responders.  We are receiving excellent response from these.

 

In 2004/2005 we provided training suits for Forsyth County, special ballistic and stab proof K-9 vests for the 2 bomb dogs in Hall County plus bullet-proof vests for the K-9 dogs in Gainesville, Habersham, White, Dawson,  Lumpkin and Cherokee Counties, as well as “COOL VESTS” for their heat protection. 

 

We support the AKC Canine Health Foundation (Rabies Challenge),, UGA Sundown Surgery Fund, National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA),
Take The Lead, the
Dawson County Humane Society, the  Lumpkin County Animal Shelter and Paws Humane Societ ,
the
JC Care Inc  -  Japanese Chin Rescue (in memory of Frank Broo), the Labrador Retriever Rescue Inc. (in memory of Frank Broo), 
and other  worthwhile organizations. A special fund is also set aside to help emergency situations plus we provide

a scholarship fund for a vet student from our territory at the University of Georgia Veterinary School.

 

SMKC is active with Disaster Preparedness and Dog Responsibility for the Community.  In order to achieve these donations, our club sponsors two AKC Dog Shows held in Atlanta during January/February and August of each year.  In October, the club holds their annual confirmation match at Central Park in Cumming along with obedience, Rally Trials and offer Canine Good Citizen testing for the dogs.     

 

To view or print a copy of our Constitution & ByLaws click here PDF

To view or print a copy of our Membership Application Form click here
PDF

To view or print a copy of our Policies and Procedures click here
PDF

To view or print a copy of our Committees and Responsibilities click here
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Press Coverage of SMKC Civilities:
     Hall County Resuscitation Masks and

     Lumpkin County Vests / Training Suit Articles:
         
Access North Georgia 
PDF
         
Gainesville Times 
PDF


 

Our Board

President
Maryann Heffelfinger
(678) 366-9780
Email: maryann@smkcga.com
 

First Vice President
Gail Christensen
  (678) 947-1547
Email:
gail@smkcga.com 


Second Vice President
Howard Haskell
  (2781) 455-0782 (c)
Email: howard@smkcga.com 

Treasurer
Terri Ann Votava
(706) 864-0767
Email: terri@smkcga.com

Secretary
Paige Perkins
(678)
617-0574
Email:
paige@smkcga.com
 

Directors (2009 - 2010)
James Bairaktaris                          Richard Kerr  
        (770) 894-4157                              (770) 889-9560     
                                        Email: james@smkcga.com         Email: richard@smkcga.com               


Directors (2010 - 2011)
 Gina Bonner                                   Lisa Favre        
(404) 409-2712 (c)                       (770)
889-8748   
                              Email:
gina@smkcga.com           Email: lisa@smkcga.com            

                                   

             

Our Event and Other Key Chairs

Show Chair
Kay N. Allred
(770) 888-8072
Email:
kay@smkcga.com

Show Obedience Chair
Steve Deal
(770) 827-8789
Email:
Obedience@smkcga.com

Show Trophy Chair
Catherine Hanson
(706) 878-9497
Email :
trophy@smkcga.com

Trial Chair - All Breed &  Mixed Breed Obedience Trial and Rally Trial
Maryann Heffelfinger
(678) 366-9780
Email: maryann@smkcga.com

Newsletter Editor
Cindy Hogan
1080 Rucker Road
Alpharetta, GA  30004-4049
(404) 735-3288
Email: cindy@smkcga.com

Membership Chair
Kay N. Allred
(770) 888-8072
Email:
kay@smkcga.com

Webmaster
Arthur Goldberg
(404) 384-8484
Email:
arthur@smkcga.com

  

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