YOSEMITE KENNEL CLUB
Your Local All-Breed Kennel Club
ABOUT YOSEMITE KENNEL CLUB
The Yosemite Kennel Club was founded in 1969 in Merced, California.
The founding members of the club included Lyle and Phydelma Gillette, Mike and Renee Hall and Garland and Karen Moore.
The Gillettes were long-time breeders of borzois and were instrumental in starting the sport of lure coursing, which ultimately led to the development of the AKC Lure Coursing program. The Halls bred and showed bulldogs, and the Moores raised winning beagles.
The club started with fun matches and moved to hosting A and B matches for a few years so that they could hold a sanctioned show. The first show was held in the early 1980s and the club became part of the Turkey Circuit of shows in November.
In 1996, the shows were changed from one day in November to two days in April.
In 2014, the club partnered with Contra Costa Kennel Club in putting on the Wooftstock Cluster that is held in Vallejo, California every June.
In 2025, they have NEW DATES and a NEW LOCATION! The Explore Yosemite show will be held in May in Sonora California!
Dog Show
Sonora, CA
May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2026
Explore Yosemite!
Dog Shows, Obedience & Rally Trials
NEW TITLE ROSETTES!
(Offered for NEW Conformation, Rally and Obedience Titles)
Pee Wee Special Attraction Saturday, Kids ages 5-9
Become a Certified Yosemite B.A.R.K. Ranger
(B.A.R.K. Ranger Badges, Bandanas, and Photos Available)
Yosemite Themed Photo Area
(Large Decorated Candid Photo Setup, Staffed with YKC Members To Help Take Your Photos)
Earn AKC Temperament, CGC, and Trick Dog Titles
Veteran Classes Offered Friday, Saturday & Sunday in Conformation, Friday & Saturday in Obedience, and Friday & Sunday in Rally
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