Dewey Moore

The Roanoke Kennel Club, the oldest American Kennel Club (AKC) affiliate in Virginia, is proud to host the 19th Annual Mountain Valley Cluster Dog Show, Wednesday, July 29 - Sunday, august 2, 2015.

The five (5) days of shows, held at the Salem Civic Center, features approximately 150 different AKC recognized dog breeds each day. This year, we anticipate over 5,200 total event entries for the 5-day show. The competition begins each morning at 8:00am, with eight (8) rings of Breed competition throughout the day, followed by the Group competition, then Best in Show.

This annual event provides a fun, safe community activity for families ... spectators are welcome. Admission and car parking are FREE. Vendors will be available offering a vast array of dog merchandise and supplies.

Only dogs registered to compete, dogs attending a health clinic, or "Service Dogs" are allowed in the Civic Center. No dogs are sold at the show.