Upcoming Meetings/Events:
Save the dates!
27 Sept. 2026
1pm
Via Zoom in conjunction with the Blue Ridge CKCS Club and the Music City CKCS Club
Topic: CM/SM ZOOM meeting with Dr Mandigers
Zoom info: Contact the club.
21 Oct 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
7 Nov. 2026
12:30pm to 3:00pm
Town & Country Animal Hospital
Topic: TBD
The entrance to the room we use is to the LEFT of the front entrance of the building and around the back of the building. Please be sure the gate SHUTS before you open the door to the room! We have some very talented escape artists!
We get to use a large, indoor, air conditioned room where we allow our Cavaliers to be off-leash. We discuss different topics at each meeting and socialize afterwards.
Bring a folding chair in which to sit and a snack to share. Please bring your dog(s)! You do NOT have to be a member to attend the meeting.
16 Dec. 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
17 January 2027
Meeting will be via Zoom
Topic: TBD
February 2027:
Date: TBD
Heart clinic by Dr. Terri D at NCSU Vet School
17 Feb 2027: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
Mar. 2027 [Nomination Meeting]
In conjunction with the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Cavalcade
Topic:
Additional nominations to the Board of Directors may be made during the March meeting by any member in attendance provided the person nominated does not decline when their name is proposed. If the proposed candidate is not present at this meeting, the proposer should have a written statement from the proposed candidate stating he/she is willing to be a candidate.
21 Apr. 2027: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
22 May 2027
Annual Elections and 2026 Awards Celebration Meeting
Location: TBD
This IS our Awards Banquet, if your dog earned an AKC-recognized title in 2024, please send the following information to [email protected] :
*All Board conference calls and meetings are open to the membership, but you will have to contact the President of the club for the conference call information or for the location of the face-to-face meeting.
Save the dates!
27 Sept. 2026
1pm
Via Zoom in conjunction with the Blue Ridge CKCS Club and the Music City CKCS Club
Topic: CM/SM ZOOM meeting with Dr Mandigers
Zoom info: Contact the club.
21 Oct 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
7 Nov. 2026
12:30pm to 3:00pm
Town & Country Animal Hospital
Topic: TBD
The entrance to the room we use is to the LEFT of the front entrance of the building and around the back of the building. Please be sure the gate SHUTS before you open the door to the room! We have some very talented escape artists!
We get to use a large, indoor, air conditioned room where we allow our Cavaliers to be off-leash. We discuss different topics at each meeting and socialize afterwards.
Bring a folding chair in which to sit and a snack to share. Please bring your dog(s)! You do NOT have to be a member to attend the meeting.
16 Dec. 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
17 January 2027
Meeting will be via Zoom
Topic: TBD
February 2027:
Date: TBD
Heart clinic by Dr. Terri D at NCSU Vet School
17 Feb 2027: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
Mar. 2027 [Nomination Meeting]
In conjunction with the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Cavalcade
Topic:
Additional nominations to the Board of Directors may be made during the March meeting by any member in attendance provided the person nominated does not decline when their name is proposed. If the proposed candidate is not present at this meeting, the proposer should have a written statement from the proposed candidate stating he/she is willing to be a candidate.
21 Apr. 2027: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
22 May 2027
Annual Elections and 2026 Awards Celebration Meeting
Location: TBD
This IS our Awards Banquet, if your dog earned an AKC-recognized title in 2024, please send the following information to [email protected] :
- Your dog’s registered name and call name
- Title(s) earned and date(s) earned
- Owner’s name(s)
- Breeder’s name(s)
*All Board conference calls and meetings are open to the membership, but you will have to contact the President of the club for the conference call information or for the location of the face-to-face meeting.
Past Meetings
SAVE THE DATES!
8 Oct 2025: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
1 Nov. 2025
Starting at 2pm
Location: NC State Veterinary School located at William Moore Dr. Raleigh, NC 27606 in the South Theatre in the Main Building .
Topic: Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in CKCS: updates on genetics, screening and management.
Our guest speaker is Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM, DACVIM (C), DACVECC, Professor of Cardiology and Critical Care at NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. DeFrancesco will review what is known about the Nebulette gene, the role of echo in screening as well as what to do when a murmur is identified and beyond.
Those who cannot attend in person, are invited to join via Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/94945295904?pwd=PmOi3zmAsd2fTILuvm9sUT8Onxdh1P.1
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Dr. DeFrancesco's talk will begin promptly at 2:30pm following a brief business meeting where we will vote on the regular membership of Lisa Hossler, who has been an active participant in the Club helping with catalog sales, silent auctions, donations of artwork and most recently as chair of our Membership.
Lisa is sponsored to become a full member by Mary Pickett and Heather Borton.
The school is hoping to host a cardiac health clinic for our club in the New Year. We are so very grateful to Dr. DeFrancesco, Dr. Courtney Wicker Shaw, CCCKCSC Member and Sandra Averitt, CCCKCSC Program Chair for their work to put this important educational programming together. We will provide updates in the coming days..
***Please note that this is a people only and not a Cavalier social given the hospital nature of the environment. Please be aware that the NC State football game will be televised and tailgating will be well underway. So, please plan for traffic!***
10 Dec. 2025: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
TBD January 2026: Annual Awards Banquet
Maggiano's Little Italy, Durham, NC
11:45am-3:00pm
We will not have a full meeting. We will hand out awards for the 2025 year and discuss the nominating committee. (This is NOT a dog-friendly event as it is indoors at a restaurant.)
And lastly-since this IS our Awards Banquet, if your dog earned an AKC-recognized title in 2024, please send the following information to [email protected] :
TBD Feb 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
Mar. 2026 [Nomination Meeting]
12:30pm to 3:00pm
Town & Country Animal Hospital
Topic:
Additional nominations to the Board of Directors may be made during the March meeting by any member in attendance provided the person nominated does not decline when their name is proposed. If the proposed candidate is not present at this meeting, the proposer should have a written statement from the proposed candidate stating he/she is willing to be a candidate.
The entrance to the room we use is to the LEFT of the front entrance of the building and around the back of the building. Please be sure the gate SHUTS before you open the door to the room! We have some very talented escape artists!
We get to use a large, indoor, air conditioned room where we allow our Cavaliers to be off-leash. We discuss different topics at each meeting and socialize afterwards.
Bring a folding chair in which to sit and a snack to share. Please bring your dog(s)! You do NOT have to be a member to attend the meeting.
9 Apr. 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
2 May 2026
Annual Elections and Member Meeting
Location: Town & Country Animal Hospital
The entrance to the room we use is to the LEFT of the front entrance of the building and around the back of the building. Please be sure the gate SHUTS before you open the door to the room! We have some very talented escape artists!
We get to use a large, indoor, air conditioned room where we allow our Cavaliers to be off-leash. We discuss different topics at each meeting and socialize afterwards.
Bring a folding chair in which to sit and a snack to share. Please bring your dog(s)! You do NOT have to be a member to attend the meeting.
28 June 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
18 July 2026
12:30pm to 3:00pm
Town & Country Animal Hospital
Topic: AKC FIT Dog
The entrance to the room we use is to the LEFT of the front entrance of the building and around the back of the building. Please be sure the gate SHUTS before you open the door to the room! We have some very talented escape artists!
We get to use a large, indoor, air conditioned room where we allow our Cavaliers to be off-leash. We discuss different topics at each meeting and socialize afterwards.
Bring a folding chair in which to sit and a snack to share. Please bring your dog(s)! You do NOT have to be a member to attend the meeting.
5 Aug 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
SAVE THE DATES!
2026 CCCKCSC Annual Specialty Specialty Show in Greensboro, August 14, 15, and 16 at the Greensboro Convention Center.
Aug. 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2026
Thursday, August 13
All Breed - Patti Neale, Sylvan Borzoi
Friday, August 14
Sweeps - Deborah Mitchum, Northepointe Cavaliers
Specialty - Susan St. John Brown, Serandida Ibizan Hounds
All Breed - Jason Hoke, Jamara Great Danes
Saturday - August 15
Sweeps - Rick Alexander, Crystalkane Cavaliers
Specialty - Mary Hanus, Winterhaven Cavaliers
All Breed - Sharon Masnick, BenRay Pomeranians
Sunday - August 16
Sweeps - JoAnn Mittleman, Lochlomond Cavaliers
Specialty - Cindy Lane, Cin-Dee's Cocker Spaniels
All Breed - Benson Ray, BenRay Pomeranians
Host Hotel: LaQuinta 1201 Lanada Rd. Greensboro, NC. Double Queens available for $115 / night. Central Carolina Cavaliers to book. 336-316-0100.
There will be a Judges Education event with Deb Mitchum, Friday, August 14 at the Coliseum.
It counts towards continuing education and is open to all.
$25 per person. Please contact Tammy Burger at [email protected]
Saturday, August 15 from 6 - 7:30 there will be a "Wine Down" breed chat with our judges to be held in the Meeting Room at LaQuinta.
[Note: There will not be a dinner and there is not a cost to attend this.]
Running concurrent with the Greater Hickory and Carolina Kennel Clubs in Greensboro, NC
Please contact Susan Dralle with questions:
[email protected]
We will open up our trophy sponsorship to those outside our club. In order to have your name and kennel name (or honorship/memoriam) printed in our premium for our Specialty in August, you will need to sign up and pay for your sponsorship by 31 March 2026.
_______________________________________________________________
*All Board conference calls and meetings are open to the membership, but you will have to contact the President of the club for the conference call information or for the location of the face-to-face meeting.
SAVE THE DATES!
8 Oct 2025: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
1 Nov. 2025
Starting at 2pm
Location: NC State Veterinary School located at William Moore Dr. Raleigh, NC 27606 in the South Theatre in the Main Building .
Topic: Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in CKCS: updates on genetics, screening and management.
Our guest speaker is Teresa DeFrancesco, DVM, DACVIM (C), DACVECC, Professor of Cardiology and Critical Care at NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. DeFrancesco will review what is known about the Nebulette gene, the role of echo in screening as well as what to do when a murmur is identified and beyond.
Those who cannot attend in person, are invited to join via Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/94945295904?pwd=PmOi3zmAsd2fTILuvm9sUT8Onxdh1P.1
-
Dr. DeFrancesco's talk will begin promptly at 2:30pm following a brief business meeting where we will vote on the regular membership of Lisa Hossler, who has been an active participant in the Club helping with catalog sales, silent auctions, donations of artwork and most recently as chair of our Membership.
Lisa is sponsored to become a full member by Mary Pickett and Heather Borton.
The school is hoping to host a cardiac health clinic for our club in the New Year. We are so very grateful to Dr. DeFrancesco, Dr. Courtney Wicker Shaw, CCCKCSC Member and Sandra Averitt, CCCKCSC Program Chair for their work to put this important educational programming together. We will provide updates in the coming days..
***Please note that this is a people only and not a Cavalier social given the hospital nature of the environment. Please be aware that the NC State football game will be televised and tailgating will be well underway. So, please plan for traffic!***
10 Dec. 2025: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
TBD January 2026: Annual Awards Banquet
Maggiano's Little Italy, Durham, NC
11:45am-3:00pm
We will not have a full meeting. We will hand out awards for the 2025 year and discuss the nominating committee. (This is NOT a dog-friendly event as it is indoors at a restaurant.)
And lastly-since this IS our Awards Banquet, if your dog earned an AKC-recognized title in 2024, please send the following information to [email protected] :
- Your dog’s registered name and call name
- Title(s) earned and date(s) earned
- Owner’s name(s)
- Breeder’s name(s)
TBD Feb 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
Mar. 2026 [Nomination Meeting]
12:30pm to 3:00pm
Town & Country Animal Hospital
Topic:
Additional nominations to the Board of Directors may be made during the March meeting by any member in attendance provided the person nominated does not decline when their name is proposed. If the proposed candidate is not present at this meeting, the proposer should have a written statement from the proposed candidate stating he/she is willing to be a candidate.
The entrance to the room we use is to the LEFT of the front entrance of the building and around the back of the building. Please be sure the gate SHUTS before you open the door to the room! We have some very talented escape artists!
We get to use a large, indoor, air conditioned room where we allow our Cavaliers to be off-leash. We discuss different topics at each meeting and socialize afterwards.
Bring a folding chair in which to sit and a snack to share. Please bring your dog(s)! You do NOT have to be a member to attend the meeting.
9 Apr. 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
2 May 2026
Annual Elections and Member Meeting
Location: Town & Country Animal Hospital
The entrance to the room we use is to the LEFT of the front entrance of the building and around the back of the building. Please be sure the gate SHUTS before you open the door to the room! We have some very talented escape artists!
We get to use a large, indoor, air conditioned room where we allow our Cavaliers to be off-leash. We discuss different topics at each meeting and socialize afterwards.
Bring a folding chair in which to sit and a snack to share. Please bring your dog(s)! You do NOT have to be a member to attend the meeting.
28 June 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
18 July 2026
12:30pm to 3:00pm
Town & Country Animal Hospital
Topic: AKC FIT Dog
The entrance to the room we use is to the LEFT of the front entrance of the building and around the back of the building. Please be sure the gate SHUTS before you open the door to the room! We have some very talented escape artists!
We get to use a large, indoor, air conditioned room where we allow our Cavaliers to be off-leash. We discuss different topics at each meeting and socialize afterwards.
Bring a folding chair in which to sit and a snack to share. Please bring your dog(s)! You do NOT have to be a member to attend the meeting.
5 Aug 2026: CCCKCSC Board of Directors Conference call*
SAVE THE DATES!
2026 CCCKCSC Annual Specialty Specialty Show in Greensboro, August 14, 15, and 16 at the Greensboro Convention Center.
Aug. 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2026
Thursday, August 13
All Breed - Patti Neale, Sylvan Borzoi
Friday, August 14
Sweeps - Deborah Mitchum, Northepointe Cavaliers
Specialty - Susan St. John Brown, Serandida Ibizan Hounds
All Breed - Jason Hoke, Jamara Great Danes
Saturday - August 15
Sweeps - Rick Alexander, Crystalkane Cavaliers
Specialty - Mary Hanus, Winterhaven Cavaliers
All Breed - Sharon Masnick, BenRay Pomeranians
Sunday - August 16
Sweeps - JoAnn Mittleman, Lochlomond Cavaliers
Specialty - Cindy Lane, Cin-Dee's Cocker Spaniels
All Breed - Benson Ray, BenRay Pomeranians
Host Hotel: LaQuinta 1201 Lanada Rd. Greensboro, NC. Double Queens available for $115 / night. Central Carolina Cavaliers to book. 336-316-0100.
There will be a Judges Education event with Deb Mitchum, Friday, August 14 at the Coliseum.
It counts towards continuing education and is open to all.
$25 per person. Please contact Tammy Burger at [email protected]
Saturday, August 15 from 6 - 7:30 there will be a "Wine Down" breed chat with our judges to be held in the Meeting Room at LaQuinta.
[Note: There will not be a dinner and there is not a cost to attend this.]
Running concurrent with the Greater Hickory and Carolina Kennel Clubs in Greensboro, NC
Please contact Susan Dralle with questions:
[email protected]
We will open up our trophy sponsorship to those outside our club. In order to have your name and kennel name (or honorship/memoriam) printed in our premium for our Specialty in August, you will need to sign up and pay for your sponsorship by 31 March 2026.
_______________________________________________________________
*All Board conference calls and meetings are open to the membership, but you will have to contact the President of the club for the conference call information or for the location of the face-to-face meeting.