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  SilkenFest 2017
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The International Silken Windhound Society presents the United States'
Silken Windhound National Specialty/SilkenFest 2017 will be held May 11-16, 2017 in Chino, CA

The average daily temperature  for these dates in Chino, Calif. for the past 6 years is 76 degrees F.

Please come to Southern California May 11th through the 16th to celebrate the first American Sighthound - the versatile, elegant and athletic SilkenWindhound.

Thursday - host hotel: The welcoming on Thursday, May 11th will be at the host hotel, Extended Stay America with a special tracking presentation by Kyla Smay!

Friday - Diamond Dogs K9 Event Center: We will be holding rally-obedience, obedience, health testing, enjoying guest speaker W. Jean Dodds, a puppy and veterans sweeps stakes, annual meeting and that is all on Friday, the 12th.

Saturday - Diamond Dogs K9 Event Center: Saturday, May 13th will be the National Specialty show and at Los Serranos Country Club our awards banquet and silent auction.


Sunday - Prado Dog Training Facility:
Sunday's lure coursing will be at Prado Dog Training Facility in Chino.  Following lure coursing, Melanie will be offering a portrait studio at the host hotel.

Monday - Irvine Regional Park: Monday's straight racing is at Irvine Regional Park in Orange, CA.  More portrait sessions will be held if there are more than can be accommodated Sunday evening.

Tuesday - Carbon Canyon Regional Park: Tuesday's oval track racing is at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea, CA.

05/11/ Thursday:                       Welcoming at the host Hotel, Extended Stay America; tracking presentation by Kyla Smay
05/12
Friday:                                Health Clinic at Diamond Dogs K9 Events
05/12 Friday A.M.:                    Silken Windhound  Obedience Trial & Rally-Obedience Trial at Diamond Dogs K9 Events
05/12 Friday to follow.:           Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes at Diamond Dogs K9 Events
05/12 Prior to or following  Sweeps:          Guest Speaker W. Jean Dodds has been booked
05/12 Friday P.M.:                    Annual Meeting at a restaurant near the host hotel
05/13 Saturday:                          National Specialty Show at Diamond Dogs K9 Events; banquet, silent auction & awards at the country club
05/14 Sunday:                            National Lure Coursing Field Trial at Prado Dog Training Facility in Chino Hills & Studio Portrait Sessions at the host hotel.
05/15 Monday:                          National  Race Meet at Irvine Regional Park in Orange
05/16 Tuesday:                          National  Oval Track Race Meet at Carbon Canyon Park in Brea
 
 The average daily temperature  for these dates in Chino, CA for the years 2009-2014, is 76 degrees F.
  
All event locations, lodgings, banquet, etc. are within 21 miles of each other, with the majority being within 5 miles. The nearest airport is Ontario and it is within 15 miles. The host hotel is close to all of the activities and it has kitchenettes in each room.  There are two Motel 6 locations as well.
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Diamond Dogs K9 Event Center - our obedience, rally-obedience, sweeps and national specialty ring:

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Our photographers:

Kenneth O'Brien Photography

Mr. O'Brien is a fantastic show photographer who has been the official photographer at past Borzoi and Whippet Nationals including the Whippet Nationals in 2016.  He has also captured Silkens at a previous Western Regional Specialty.  We are pleased that he has agreed to capture our beautiful Silken Windhounds at our conformation events on Friday and Saturday. You can see some of Mr. Obrien's show photos here:
http://www.kenobrienphoto.com/

Melanie Horn -
Fly Dog Photography

​Melanie is the official photographer of Huntington Beach Dog Beach in Southern California.  She has taken on the task of photographing our performance events for the nationals.  Melanie has taken many amazing photos of dogs in action at the beach, agility trials, canine surfing contests but she loves to do portrait studio photos.  Please consider a portrait session on Sunday evening at the host hotel and sign up for your session.  Melanie's talents can be seen here:
http://www.flydogphotography.com/
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Make a reservation at the host hotel:

Extended Stay America.  Mention the name  
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  • Links to all Upcoming Events
  • Trophy & Rosette Sponsorships
  • SF17 Premium & Fillable Forms
  • Hotel & Reservations
  • Camping
  • Fundraisers
  • Apparel
  • Hollywood Hound Competitions
  • Silken Portrait Studio Sessions
  • Health Testing
  • Obedience & Rally-Obedience
  • Guest Speaker W. Jean Dodds
  • Sweepstakes
  • Annual Meeting
  • CranioSacral Therapy
  • Canine Communicator
  • National Specialty Show
  • Banquet and Silent Auction
  • Silent Auction items
  • Lure Coursing
  • Straight Racing
  • Oval Racing
  • Lunches
  • Contact
  • Home