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About The Club
The GKOC is a non-profit organization whose mission statement is the promotion of proper canine care, education, and representation within their operating community and at large. Founded in 1990 by a base group of pure-bred dogs enthusiasts and breeders, the club has grown to become a respected body within the town of Georgina and the Canadian established pure-bred dog fancy. The membership began running local obedience classes in one of the town's community halls. These lessons were offered to all canines and included puppy, basic, and advanced classes. At a later date, conformation show handling classes were also added to the roster. Currently, the club is using the Chapel at the beautiful De La Salle park in Jackson's Point to run the classes in. The Canadian Kennel Club granted the GKOC full recognition in 1991. The GKOC was given the second weekend in November as their priority dates to hold licensed dog shows by the CKC. Using the moneys made from those first few obedience class sessions and a sanction match, the first and second all-breed championship dog shows were held in 1992 at the Richmond Green Sports Complex in Richmond Hill. Licensed obedience trials were added in 1993 to the shows. 1996 was an exciting year for the GKOC as they were given the opportunity to bring their championship shows and trials home to their town of operation. The Georgina Ice Palace now plays host to this show. It is an event that the local community and dog fancy greatly anticipate. The membership also has participated in events and around the town, helping to further good will and positive canine representation. The annual Keswick Santa Claus parade, the Sutton Agricultural Fair, local business openings, elementary school visits and therapy dog visitations are but a few of the clubs involvement's. 1998 saw the club join with the local canine control arm of the town to hold their first successful rabies clinic in Keswick. As a further gesture of good will, the club donated the moneys from the admission to the annual shows to local charities and to a bursary at the local high school.
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