Erie Kennel Club

Erie Kennel Club is a member club of the American Kennel Club, incorporated in 1906 and described on its site as the tenth oldest all-breed member club of the AKC and the oldest in Pennsylvania. The club is organized as a non-profit and focuses on advancing purebred dogs and encouraging sportsmanlike competition under AKC rules. Its activities include conformation shows, obedience and rally classes, agility trials and an annual all-breed show, usually held at the end of January.

Many events are open to the public, including the agility trials and the all-breed show. Membership meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday at the club's clubhouse on Wattsburg Road in Erie, and guests are welcome. Rally and obedience classes are frequently offered at the clubhouse at a minimal cost, and conformation practice takes place on Tuesday evenings. The training facility has a large indoor ring, crating space and an outdoor area for exercising dogs.