The Carolina Working Group Association is a non-profit club whose members are exhibitors, judges, trainers, breeders, and fanciers of breeds that are assigned to the AKC Working Group. Our education day is designed to provide members of the dog sport information on breeding, canine health and the opportunity to explore other activities with your dog. Scroll down for links to the registration and information for this year's event.
Event Held At The
Piedmont Kennel Club
13607 Choate Circle
Charlotte, NC 28273
8:00 am- 10:00 am Registration : Same Day Registration for workshops allowed. OFA heath testing will available based on open appointment slots.
8:30 am-10:30 am- Ildiko Repasi and Marika Foreman Pumi Grooming and History
10:30 am. – 12:30 pm-Anne Nored-Introduction to Scent Work
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Matthew Townsend-What's in a name? AKC Specialty Clubs and AKC Terminology
12:30- pm – 1:00 pm Lunch (Preorder/Prepay)
1:00pm – 2:30 pm AKC Canine Health Foundation - Dr. Darin Collins, CEO CHF Keynote Speaker
2:30 - 3:30pm-Debra Thornton - The life and Times of an AKC judge.
3:30-4:30pm- Breeders Roundtable- Tips and Tricks for a successful breeding program. Bring your questions and suggestions!
Laura Rader, Matthew & Susan Townsend, Cathy Rubens, Debra Thornton, Laszlo Sulyok, Ildiko Repasi, Amy Schwoeble, Dean Burwell-Contributors
CGC Testing - $10 by appointment
Trick Dog- $10 by appointment
Eye (CAER/CERF) $55 - by appointment
OFA Heart Auscultation ONLY- $45 by appointment
K9 Infinity Semen Collection/Analysis by appointment. ($295 additional fee, includes collection, analysis, freeze and first year storage)
Brucellosis Testing-$62 by appointment
Semen Collection-$25 by appointment
Semen Analysis-$75 by appointment
DNA Kits also available though K9 Infinity
Same Day Registration is available for workshops!
Participants that attend may pick and choose from any of the clinics offered during the day.
Workshops are FREE, suggested donation to the AKC Canine Health Foundation appreciated
Lunch can be preordered and prepaid for $15. (Includes a drink, sandwich, chips and dessert)
Registration for Events Below
Make Money Orders or Checks Payable to
Carolina Working Dog Association
C/O Laura Rader
5925 Beam Lumber Rd.
Vale, NC 28168
Paypal to: catsquarerader@aol.com
If you have questions about the 2022 Education Day, please contact Laura Rader.
704-477-8684 or email catsquarerader@aol.com
Susan Manuel
CGC/ Trick Dog Evaluator
Special Thank You To All Of Our Volunteers and Sponsoring Clubs!