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OUR PAST
The NEWNAN KENNEL CLUB was established in 1976 by a concerned group of dog
enthusiasts residing in the Newnan/Coweta
area. The primary reason for the Clubs inception was, and continues to be, the
advancement of all breeds of pure-bred dogs, particularly at the local level.
In
addition to regular meetings, the Club held fun matches, obedience classes, and
programs. A Constitution & By-laws was adopted, and the Club was
incorporated. In 1979, the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB approved the NEWNAN KENNEL CLUB
for SANCTIONED B-OB status. This meant that the Club could hold events under
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Rules and Regulations, for Breed and Obedience competition.
Two B-OB matches were held per year. In 1982, the Club was approved to hold A-OA
Sanctioned Matches. After (2) qualifying A-0A Matches, the Club became eligible
to hold licensed Dog Shows and Obedience Trials. The first Dog Show and
Obedience Trial was held September 29, 1984, at the Newnan High School.
Our Club has shown excellent growth in membership since the early days.
We currently have about 50 members. Everyone is active in some way or
another. Many are breeders, others are conformation or obedience
enthusiasts, and the newest activity in our Club is Agility. Most of our
members participate because of their love for dogs! They enjoy the
socialization and work diligently on all Club events.
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