Rocky Mountain TT Club (link)

The Rocky Mountain Tibetan Terrier Club was organized in 1997 for the purpose of hosting the TTCA National Specialty which took place in Denver in 1998. The Club, which is now incorporated as a Non-Profit, has grown to 60 dues paying members, most of whom are pet owners, but it also includes all of the breeders in the region who serve as mentors. The Club has hosted numerous Regionals and Supported Entries. It served as host for the TTCA National Specialty in 1998 and 2004 and will do so again in Denver in 2009.

Membership is open to all who own or have an interest in the breed. A quarterly Newsletter is published. The two major annual events are a “fun day” with dogs held in a large fenced area with agility equipment and other activities for the dogs such as a hat competition. Owners partake of a barbecue and pot luck lunch. Members also bring items for a raffle which is the club’s main fundraiser of the year. The other event is a Holiday Lunch Party without dogs with activities such as a “Silliest TT” photo contest and an update on issues of interest to Tibetan Terrier owners.

Meetings are held at both events at which time plans for future activities are discussed along with fund raising. In addition to raising funds for the Regionals and National Specialty, the Club raises money for Tibetan Terrier health. It currently contributes excess funds to the Tibetan Terrier Health and Welfare Foundation. Club members also get together at the various All-Breed Shows in the region.

Contact: Carole Kreis 303-355-6761 carolekreis @ comcast . net

Bay Colony TT Club

SMALL BUT MIGHTLY. Established in the late 60’s, and originally named the Tibetan Terrier Club of New England, we are one of the few recognized Tibetan Terrier Clubs. Although our membership is small (only 33 members at last count) we are very fortunate to have Alice Smith at our helm as President along with many dedicated working members. Some of you may have already had the opportunity to meet some of our members in the fall of 2003 when Bay Colony hosted the TTCA National Specialty, Agility Trial, the World Congress, and our own annual Specialty in Sturbridge Mass. We were proud to present some very well received educational seminars during those events. Our very talented groomer and board member Dick Marsh presented one on grooming. A lively Breeders Forum was presided over by Alice Smith. A nostalgic and extremely educational slide show was a big hit in the Hospitality room also presented by Alice Smith with older photos of some of our breed’s top competitors (dogs many of you may find back in your pedigrees).

Annually we offer a fun match, an eye clinic and an awards meeting to recognize the accomplishments of our members.

We are presently working on our 2008 Specialty to be held on June 15th in Topsfield, MA in conjunction with North Shore KC’s all breed shows. Bay Colony will be hosting the TTCA’s 2010 National Specialty. JoAnn Gatzen, show chairperson, and members are already hard at work to ensure 2010 will be a Specialty to remember. We hope you will mark your calendars & visit us in New England.

Contact: Caryl Crouse, Secretary  at lyractt @ yahoo .com

Mount Vernon TT Club

Members come from Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Contact: Steve Kent  shirley . kent @ wap . org