Welcome!
The Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club (ACMKC) is a club dedicated to furthering the advancement of American Kennel Club (AKC) registered purebred dogs. We also welcome companion dogs to join us in our events. We’re just a short trip to Anoka, north of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN).Find us directly at acmkc.com or acmkc.org
Our Mission
We are an AKC club, which works toward the betterment of purebred and companion dogs through a variety of competitive events, training, and promotion of the health and safety of dogs throughout the area.
Our club members participate in many AKC events and Canine Performance Events (CPE) including agility, barn hunts, conformation, obedience, rally, weight pulling, and other competitive events. We partner every June with the Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club for the Summer Solstice Cluster of Dog Shows.
Our club members enjoy taking part in a wide range of canine events like these:
We hope to be able to have these events in the 2021 year.
Agility Trials
You have an active dog? Many agility trials are racing around the Twin Cities including our Agility Trial the first weekend of December!
 Agility – Teeter |
 Agility – Tire |
 Agility – Jumps |
 Agility – Weave Poles |
Conformation Matches including Junior Showmanship
There are many Conformation shows and Junior Showmanship events our members attend including our Summer Solstice Cluster of Dog Shows the third weekend in June!
 Judge Reviewing Structure |
 Conformation Stance |
 Best in Show |
 Junior Showman |
Obedience Trials
Sit. Stay. Attend our Summer Solstice Cluster of Dog Shows in June and our Obedience Trial in September!
 Obedience |
 Jump |
 Retrieval |
 Sit. Stay. |
Rally
Steer your way through the courses to Rally events hosted at Summer Solstice Cluster of Dog Shows in June and our Obedience Trial in September.
 Sit….2….3…. |
 Wait…. |
 Heel |
 Rounding the Dog |
Barn Hunt
Where’d that rat go? Sniff it out at Barn Hunt events. Bales and Tails Barn Hunt hosts an event at the Summer Solstice Cluster of Dog
Maybe in 2021 ????
 Searching |
 Over. Under. Where is it? |
 Tunnel Edge |
 Found one! |
Dock Diving
Make a Splash! North American Diving Dogs hosts an event at the Summer Solstice Cluster of Dog Shows every June!
 Dock Diving |
 How Far? |
 Splosh! |
 Got It! |
UpDog Challenge
Disc time! Take your pup and play the field! Up Dog Disc Dog hosts an event at Summer Solstice Cluster of Dog Shows every June!
 Going….. |
 Almost….. |
 Caught! |
 Coming Back |
FastCAT
Racing the clock more your dog’s style? Try FastCAT! Greater Twin Cities Afghan Hound Club FastCAT hosts an event at Summer Solstice Cluster of Dog Shows every June!
 Run Full Out |
 Run it out |
 Finish Line |
 Grab It! |
Educational Programming
Take the Lead Presentation March 17, 2021
But There’s More….
We also hang out with our furry friends. Our pups are hard workers, friendly, playful, silly, and more…..
 Herding |
 Weight Pulling |
 Hanging at the Pool |
 Hanging at MN State Fair! |
 Snowmobiling |
 Hanging with Santa |
 Playing in the Snow |
 Taking Each for Walks |
 Playing Fetch |
 Chewing on Stuff |
 Watching the Sunsets |
 Hanging in the Backyard |
 Snuggling |
 Soaking up the Attention |
 Playing with Toys |
 Giving a Helping Paw |
 Napping |
 Watching the Game |
And…. PUPPIES!!!!
 Sleeping is Hard |
 Nap time |
 Awwww Mom…. |
 Food Time |
 Making New Friends |
 Climbing over Each Other |
 Learning with New Family |
Giving Back to the Communities
Our club and our members are active in trying to help out wherever we can. Some of the latest charitable events include:
MPDBA Gives Back 2020
The Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders Association has created a fundraiser for Feeding Furry Friends in association with Dog Food Direct to help dog and cat owners in need across Minnesota. This pet food bank services multiple pet charity organizations and people food banks. This fundraiser is currently looking for donations from Nov 1 – Dec 7. For each dollar contributed equals one pound of food. The goal is $5,000.
For more information, please visit GiveMn.Org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Solstice Cluster of Dog Shows
This year’s Summer Solstice Cluster
June 24-27, 2021
We had a great year and hope to see everyone again next year.
Down Time with Our Crew
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Re-Unite Trailer
Our volunteer crew worked with the AKC Re-Unite Trailer on making it fully prepped and ready to go in the event of an emergency. Interested in learning more? Check out our page on the Trailer: AKC Disaster Relief Trailer
Interested in scholarships? We have a program for students living in Anoka County.
Become a member? Looking to join our club?
We are currently holding monthly meetings via teleconference on the third Wednesday of each month. Updates on joining these meetings will be posted as more information comes available.
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