Sioux Empire Kennel Club
Location
SEKC Clubhouse
Old MacDonald's Farm Building
W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds
100 N Lyon Blvd.
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Mailing address:
PO Box 719, Sioux Falls, SD 57101
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for dog owners, groomers, breeders, trainers,
event judges
and veterinary staff.
Includes how to find the right breed for you, choosing a responsible breeder, preparing for a new puppy and more!
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The premium is available for the SEKC Obedience / Rally Trials! Mark your calendars for the opening date of May 18 - both paper and online entries are accepted! Reach out with any questions to sekctrialsecretary@gmail.com.
We will need volunteers as well, reach out to Gretchen at ga3dan@yahoo.com for volunteer opportunities at the trial as well as set up.
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Visit our Calendar of Events to learn about upcoming SEKC events and classes as well as area shows and trials!
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**NEW!** AKC Agility Trial
June 26 - 28
Details coming soon!
Plan Ahead! A second AKC Agility Trial will be held August 8-10, also at the Sports Dome.
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Are you ready for something new to the area? We are excited to announce FastCAT is coming! While you are at the Summer Obedience Trial, take the short drive over to try out FastCAT!
The sites are only 20 min away from each other and we will offer day of entries if there is still room!
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Stop & Smell the Paw-tals!
SEKC is partnering with
Simple Wonders Photography to bring you
Paws & Petals Portraits!
April 19th • 11am–5pm • SEKC Clubhouse
$35 | 15 min | 5 images
Click on the link to book now for your pet’s moment in full bloom:
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Win $500 in the AKC's Photo Contest! The 2026 theme is “The Great Outdoors.” Entries will be judged on creativity, quality, and originality. The top winners will take home cash prizes! For more on that and other details, check out the contest rules.
The contest starts April 27, 2026. Entries must be sent via email or postmarked no later than Oct. 31, 2026.
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Premium is now available!
Click HERE for the premium.
Entries open online and via paper
March 16 at 8am.
Link to online entry is:
*Online entries do have a fee, this fee caps at $10 per transaction; paper entries do not have any additional fees.
Entries are First Received.
Any questions, reach out to
New to Eager Dog registration? Watch this tutorial video.
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The Third Annual AKC FIT DOG Spring Scurry underway!
Get the details HERE.
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Click HERE for a PDF with active links.
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Know a dog or group of dogs that has made a difference in their community? The AKC Humane Fund has announced that nominations for its 2026 AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) are now open.
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/akc-humane-fund-awards-canine-excellence-ace/
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Severe weather, home fire, flooding and other disasters can be devastating.
Have a plan in place for your family, including the furry family members.
Family disaster plans and downloadable forms are available HERE.
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2026 AKC National Obedience Championship (NOC) and AKC Rally National Championship (RNC) Wilmington, Ohio
July 16–19, 2026
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