**Founded 1992 -- CELEBRATING 20 YEARS**



Memberships which have not renewed,
are lapsed
as of
May 1, 2012.

If you are interesed
in joining the PWDCNC, or if you must re-apply, click here to access an Associate Member application.


Upcoming Events – 2012
  • Programs (download PDF calendar)
    PWD Fun Walks
      South Bay - Sunday, March 11
      Fort Funston - Sunday, April 15
      Santa Cruz - Sunday, June 17

  • Club BBQ and Water Work Demo -- Saturday, April 28
    11:30 am -- 3 pm RSVP with Ann anntiga@aol.com Download flyer here.

  • Water Programs
      Advanced Water Workshop, Kathryn Monroe -- Fri. - Sun., May 18 - 20
        For more information and a registration form, click here.
     
    Water Practice -- May 29 - Sept 9, 2012
        Everyone must create a new id, which you can do now by going to:
       
    http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/PWDCNC/PWDCNC_Water_Practice
        Reservations will not be accepted until after 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 28
        Download instructions:
    Create An Account, or Create A Reservation, or
        View, Change, Delete A Reservation.


     Jr/Apprentice Water Match -- Monday, July 9
     Water Trials (pending PWDCA approval) -- Sat. - Sun., August 4 - 5

  • Supported Entries
    Woofstock -- Contra Costa KC Saturday, June 8-11, 2012 Vallejo Fairgrounds
      Health Clinic -- Saturday, June 9
    Del Monte KC -- Saturday, July 14 Conformation, Rally/Obedience
    Independent Regional Specialty -- Pleasanton, October 20, 2012

    2011 Events

  • Annual Meeting and Election of Board of Directors
    February 12, 2012 Crow Canyon Country Club
    - See Officers page for 2012 Officers and Directors
    - Presidential Pardons 2012 (download PDF slideshow)
    - Lloyd D'Augusta STAR Award 2012 -- Congratulations to the first recipients:
      Annual Award -- "Bacchus" and Judy Berger
      Lifetime Award -- "Carmen" and Barb and Don Niemann


  • Holiday Party - December 4, 2011 Happiness Kennels 11 am - 3 pm

  • PWDCNC Tenth Annual Regional Specialty October 22 in Pleasanton.
    Congratulations to all who showed! Click here to download
    show results.
    Many thanks to:
        Breed Judge Steven Dostie for his careful and thorough hands-on judging!
        Obedience/Rally Judge William K Iwamoto for his critical eye and fair judging!
        
    A big Thank You to ALL the volunteers who made this show run so smoothly
        by stepping up to help when asked or when they saw a need.

        
        Co-chairs: Marsha Litke and Diana Bailey 
        On-the-ground logistics: Elaine & Chris Rasmussen, Carl Craig, Jennifer Walsh
        Show Secretary:  Debi Best


  • South Bay Fun Walk - Sunday, November 13 Los Gatos Creek Trail

  • Supported entries 2011:
    -- Woofstock, Saturday, June 11 in Vallejo Conformation. Club get together and appetizers following PWD ring time. Click here for show results.
    PWDCNC and Nor Cal Working Group Assoc. co-sponsored Health Clinic was a great success. Thanks to Cathy Dugan and Amy Gilroy for managing the tests, volunteers and promotion.

    --
    Del Monte KC, Saturday, July 16 in Carmel Three days all-breed with Obedience/Rally. Click here for show results.

  • Water Program 2011
    - Water Match - July 18, 12 - 7 p.m. Shadow Cliffs Park, Pleasanton
    Junior and Apprentice level handlers got practice for the real-deal trial and experienced mentoring on their progress.


    - Water Trial - August 6-7, Shadow Cliffs Park, Pleasanton Click here for trial results.

    - Water Practice at Shadow Cliffs Park, Pleasanton – closed until May 2012.


  • February 13, 2011 - Annual Luncheon and Meeting. The Farmer Restaurant at the Pleasanton Hotel. Nearly 50 members joined us for luncheon, Election of 2011 Board, Awards and Titles Recognition presentation. Lloyd D'Augusta Star Award and PWDCNC Yahoo group were announced.




    Event Results

  • 2010 PWDCA National Specialty OCTOBER 1 - 8 -- PWDCNC was the host club. The Specialty was held in San Luis Obispo, California. "SLO-Commotion at the Ocean"

  • OCTOBER 24, 2010 PWDCNC Designated Specialty
    In conjunction with the Del Valle Dog Club All Breed Dog Show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. This includes Sweeps, Conformation and special classes. Obedience and Agility trials were supported. To download Sunday's results click here.

    Many thanks to our judges for enduring the rain and the wind and giving our dogs complete attention.
    Sweepstakes Judge: Andy Kalmanash. Conformation Judge: Theresa L. Hundt.

  • PWDCNC 2010 JACKPOT WATER TRIALS JULY 31 - AUGUST 1 Shadow Cliffs Regional Park, Pleasanton Congratulations to all the teams who participated! CLICK TO DOWNLOAD RESULTS

  • JUNE 10 - 13, 2010  WOOFSTOCK CLUSTER  JUNE 12 PWDCNC Supported Entry and Club Social
    PWDCNC sponsored HEALTH TESTING  Location: Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo
  • DOG DAYS IN DIXON -- Saturday, August 7, 2010 Supported entry. Results published in the August 2010 Wavies & Curlies.

  • 2009 PWDCNC Regional Specialty available for download. Held October 17, 2009, in conjunction with the Del Valle Dog Club All Breed Dog Show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.

  • August 2009 PWDCNC Water Trial -- August 22 and 23. Click here for results.

  • The July 2009 Water Trial was a great success! Results can be downloaded here.



    Presidential Pardons 2008
  • There were some seriously misbehaved dogs in 2008. Fortunately, it was the year for Presidential Pardons. As the outgoing president, Ali issued pardons at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Click here to download the slideshow (PDF).

Members, send your adorable PWD photo to Ali Vorhies to be included in the Our Dogs gallery!
Visit the Our Dogs page to see pictures of Portuguese Water dogs.

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  • The site was last updated on Monday, March 19, 2012. Webmaster Ali Vorhies.

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