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    In Memoriam

     Clara Kerpen

        1931-2021

Clara was along time member of WKA.  She and Sue Weiss and Joan Pettit manned the Dog Patch education tent at our shows for years.  Clara was devoted to her breed, Lhasa Apsos, and adored her dogs.  


The Westbury Kennel Association began informally in the late teens of the 20th century on the grounds of the Phipps summer cottage, now known as Old Westbury Gardens.  Consequently, the club name derives from that pastoral venue.

Westbury’s first annual dog show took place September 7, 1923, and a complete Best In Show record dates back to 1924.  In those early years, the shows were primarily for terriers; hence the club logo, a Wire Fox Terrier.  And, significantly, for three years running, 1926 – 1928, Westbury sponsored terrier-only shows before moving to all-breed competitions in 1929.  Then, in 1932, Westbury became the first club in the United States to offer Junior Showmanship competition at annual shows.

Founded long ago on one Nassau County estate, the Westbury Kennel Association currently holds its annual all-breed dog shows on the grounds of another magnificent property, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, Oyster Bay, NY.

Westbury is committed by its by-laws to protect and advance the interest of all breeds of pure-bred dogs, encourage sportsmanlike competition and, conduct sanctioned matches, dog shows, obedience trials and other performance events under the rules of the American Kennel Club.  In addition, club members devote time and energy to educating the public on a variety of canine related topics of interest and to opposing the passage of ill-considered legislation directed at dog owners. Lastly, Westbury has a proud history of making charitable donations for canine health research, service dog training and support of local animal shelters.

                                             In Memory of Ned Welkes

                                                        Ellyka Kennels

                                                             1945-2021


                                            Ned was a long time and

                                            valued member and friend.

                                             Ned and his wife Toni have

                                            been dedicated to Norwegian

                                            Elkhounds since 1969. 


Welcome to  Westbury Kennel Association, Inc.

                                                Bruce A. Korson, Westbury Kennel Association member emeritus, died 

                                                Saturday, April 18, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.  Bruce

                                               and his  wife, Jeanne, bred boxers under the kennel name Laurel Hill

                                              and  enjoyed a particularly proud moment when their boxer "Tiggin" won

                                               the Working Group at the Westminster Kennel Club Show in 1991. 

                                                Bruce was an indefatigable worker for Westbury in the role of show chairman of our annual shows for many years.  He may be best remembered for his spirit of aiming for excellence.  In addition to his support of Westbury, Bruce was a president and member of the Board of the American Boxer Club in New York, as well as a founder of the AKC Canine Health Foundation.


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Westbury Kennel Association, Inc.

    Established 1923                      Member of the American Kennel Club

FORMER JUNIOR HANDLER RETIRES THE CARLOS A DEBANGO MEMORIAL TROPHY

 WKA congratulates Shawnine & Anthony Cirincione & Terry Rizzitiello on winning both Group #1's  and  OH Group # 1 at our shows on September 29 2019

BISS, MBIS, MRBIS, MBISOH GCHG. HOBARRA'S I DREAMED A DREAM  VIOLET
                                                    "Violet is a very special girl, right from her beginning      genetics.  She is product of both Australian and

                                                     English pedigrees.  My Mentor, Helen Putrino, sent       us Violet's sire and also her grandmother from

                                                     Australia.  We then bred Violet's grandmother to a      Deerhound from England. 

                                                     Violet is 100%  Breeder Owner Handler. Violet has     had a Dream career to say the least, stepping out

                                                     


into the ring 6 months young at the Ladies show in Long Island and was pulled in the group.  She continues to make HISTORY winning 6 - All Breed BIS, 4- RBIS, 59 - BISOH, 53 - Group 1's, a BISS at the SDCA Eastern Regional Specialty, Westminster BOB, is a 4-time winner of BOB and Best Bred By at the AKC National Championship in Florida, the only Deerhound to ever have that Honor!  Violet is the only Gold Grand Champion in Deerhound History and is the # 1 OH All Breed Lifetime in the AKC National Owner Handler Series.  She is the only Deerhound to win a BIS and BISOH at the same show, being 1 of only 3 dogs to accomplish that distinction at the time. Violet is the only Deerhound to be Breeder, Owner, Handled to a BIS, RBIS and BISOH! At Westbury KC, she won the Hound Group 4 times, was RBIS and won BISOH 3 times consecutively.  
Recently, we drove from Wine Country in upstate New York to be at Westbury, our favorite show this year.  In Romulus, NY, Violet Won BISS and the Group.  At Westbury, she then won back to back Hound Groups and also OH group.  
Westbury KC has a very special meaning for me as it was my first dog show, showing in Jr.'s 33 years ago.  Here we are now, winning the group!
I would like to thank the Westbury KC for all the work they do."