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.
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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Discounted Entries Open June 1 at 8am MT
Discounted Entries Close July 3 at 8pm MT
Late and Day of Entries accepted as space permits at a higher entry fee.
While you are at the Summer Obedience Trial, take the short drive over to try out FastCAT!
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Stay tuned! Details to come!
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Visit our Calendar of Events to learn about upcoming SEKC events and classes and other important dates.
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Check out our Awards Presentation highlighting our members and their accomplishments. Congratulations to all of our 2025 Awards Winners!
(Click on the PDF icon.)
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― W.R. Pursche, The Canine Commandments
A slideshow played during the 2026 Awards Banquet featured SEKC dogs at home, at play and performing in a variety of sports. Enjoy!
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Sports Dome (Old Avera Dome)
- Indoors
- AC
- Turf
- Loads of crating room!
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Stay tuned! Details to come!
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Join nationally recognized professional handler and breeder Valerie Nunes-Atkinson for an intensive two-day handling seminar designed for handlers and dogs of all experience levels.
The Handling Seminar is a two-day program. Check-in will take place from 8:00–9:00 a.m. each day, with instruction beginning promptly at 9:00 a.m. Sessions will conclude approximately 4:00–5:00 p.m. with scheduled breaks and a one-hour lunch provided.
Registration opens opens June 15th. Registration link: CLICK HERE.
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Premium for our Dog Shows and
Obedience / Rally Trials available soon!
Interested in being a vendor at our show? Click HERE for the Vendor Application.
2026 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin
Orlando, FL
December 12 & 13, 2026
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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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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Huge THANK YOU to our amazing sponsors for our Agility Trial Volunteer Raffle!
Big shout out to all of our very generous Agility Raffle donors! Thank you to all of you who helped make our trial a hit!