CLUB INFORMATION
Airedale Terrier Club of Greater Philadelphia
Club history
The Club was founded November 20, 1971, when 30 interested Airedalers met in Bill and Joey Fineran's basement in Harleysville, PA.
The Club's purpose is to support the breed and its admirers in all ways. With a diverse membership, not heavily laden with dog show participants, the Club has endeavored to provide for the pet owner as well as for the exhibitor.
Activities have included:
Grooming instructions,
Owner-Dog hikes,
Agility demonstrations and training,
Hunting-working seminars, and
Social functions, such as the annual picnic and holiday party.
The Club regularly participates in Airedale education programs and also conducts one match and one specialty show annually.
Members are also involved in Airedale rescue work and the Club has established a fund to support this vital activity.
Virtual Club meetings are held the third Sunday, nine months out of the year.. The picnic, the Christmas party, and hike.
Most of the ongoing business of the Club is conducted by the officers and elected directors at six "Board" meetings which are held in the alternate months to the general meetings. These Board meetings are announced in the calendar and are open to all members who wish to participate.
The Club newsletter is issued periodically and contains a calendar of upcoming events, a report on recent happenings and other news of interest.
2022 OFFICERS
President: Brenda McCann
Vice President: Michelle Smith
Secretary: Liz Howard
Treasurer: Robyn Lawrence
Rescue Liaison: Michelle Smith
Club Objectives.
The objectives of the Club shall be:
To encourage and promote pure-bred Airedale Terriers and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection;
To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Airedale Terriers shall be judged.
To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, fun day and all club activities.
To conduct sanctioned and licensed specialty shows under the rules of the American Kennel Club;
To disseminate to its members information about genetics, proper grooming and care of the breed, and the preparation and exhibition techniques for showing.