WELCOME!
Welcome! UPVKC is an all-breed kennel club based in Cumberland, MD. We have members throughout the surrounding tri-state area. Our club houses a wide variety of dog lovers, many with their own beloved furry friends and some who enjoy the community and experience of the 'dog world'! As a club, we host multiple American Kennel Club sanctioned events throughout the year; offer a variety of classes and dog-related programs; and help bring our local dog community together! You do not need to have a purebred dog to enjoy dog sports or its community - we love ALL dogs and we want them ALL to have fulfilling, memorable lives! Dogs are not our whole lives, but they truly make our lives whole.
Club Officers
Meetings & Hospitality
Tonya Miller
Mike Mehle
Greg Honeycutt
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Dr. Alicia Jackson DVM
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Marcy Hardinger
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Linda Griffiths
Asst. Show Chair, Concession's Contact
Program Chair
Bedford Road VFD Station
13200 Bedford Rd NE,
Cumberland, MD 21502 at 7 PM
3rd Thursday of every month
Everyone is welcome! You do not need to own a dog or have a purebred dog to join. Come, meet our members and join the fun!
(There is no meeting in January or December.
Our June & August meeting are held on the 2nd Thursday)
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If you'd like to submit your application before you arrive, please use our Contact Page to get in touch! We look forward to hearing from you.
Club History
1989 | Our show was held at the Athletic Shell Building in Morgantown, WV. | |
1990-2003 | Our show was held at the Allegany County Community College. | |
1995-2003 | We began to hold back-to-back shows on the third weekend of October. | |
2001 | UPVKC is officially an AKC Member Club.
Milt Haderer became an AKC delegate. | |
2002-2005 | Donna Maharan served as Show Chairman. | |
2003 | 50th Anniversary! | |
2004 | Our show is moved back to the Allegany Fairgrounds. Laurel Highlands Kennel Association hosts the Friday show. | |
2005 | Donna Maharan passed away. | |
2006 | Susie Osmansky becomes Show Chairman. | |
2015 | Our show, the Fall Mountain Classic, becomes a 4-day cluster.
Robert Lachman became an AKC Delegate. | |
2018 | Our show, now the Summer Mountain cluster, is held on the third weekend in August.
Elmer and Loretta Keifer passed away. |
RDOD Co-Chair
RDOD Co-Chair