You are required to have a current rabies certificate for all dogs with you when attending a Rhode Island AKC sponsored event. All animals should appear to be in good health and may be subject to examination by a local veterinarian. We have been told that a Certified Veterinary Certificate will not be required for these events.
Agility
We have one agility event in May.
- PCKC AKC Agility Competition - to be Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 at Wide World of Indoor Sports, North Smithfield, RI. ...
Conformation
We have one conformation show and one match each year.
- Conformation Show July 26-27 2025 - at Wide World of Indoor Sports South, in North Kingstown, RI.
Obedience
Our Obedience and Rally Events will be held in conjunction with our Confirmation Events again this year.
- Obedience & Rally July 26 & 27 - Two full days of Obedience and Rally to be held in conjunction with our conformation show.
Events from Outside
The Providence County Kennel Club will post information about events sponsored by other groups that meet the goals of PCKC and are held in or near Rhode Island. Please contact webmaster@providencecountykc.org with details of your event to have it added here.
- Agility – Collie Club of New England - July 19 & 20 in North Smithfield, RI.
- New England Brittany Amateur Walking Gun Dog Championship - May 8 - 11 in Exeter, RI. For Brttany Spaniels and pointing breeds only.
- OSAC Agility Trials - to be Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14 at Wide World of Indoor Sports, North Smithfield, RI. ...
- Wampanoag and Hockamock Kennel Clubs shows - All-Breed Conformation June 26 through June 29 in North Kingstown, R.I.
- English Springer Spaniel Show and All Breed Rally & Obedience - June 20 & 21 in North Kingstown, RI
- OSAC Agility Trials - Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 at Wide World of Indoor Sports, North Smithfield, RI. ...
- Newfoundland Dog National Specialty - April 25 through May 3 at the Crowne Plaza
- Agility – Lab Club & Colonial Sheepdog - May 18 & 19 in North Smithfield, RI.
- Nor’East Toy Dog Cluster - Four conformation, obedience, and rally shows and three agility trials for toy breeds in North Kingstown, RI on May 22-25.
- Agility – Cavalier, Yankee Weimaraner, & Teamwork Agility Clubs - April 11, 12 & 13 in North Smithfield, RI
Ongoing Events
Handling Class
Confirmation handling classes with Lorena Clark-Robinson, Tuesdays at 7pm, $15.00 per session. This will be a weekly class with the exception of 2/28, 3/28, 4/25, 5/23 and 6/27 (SCKC meetings). Come join the fun at Delmyra Country Club for Dogs & Cats, 191 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI 02822-0074. Call Delmyra Country Club for Dogs & Cats at 401-294-3247 for more information
Vet Clinics
The Providence County Kennel Club encourages everyone to give their pet proper medical care and follow all laws and regulations regarding vaccinations. The following list is provided to assist those who do not have a local veterinarian or who have a financial hardship. Most of these are well health clinics only. Be sure to bring your previous rabies certificate to the clinic if you have one.
If you can show financial hardship, you can get help for your pet through the RISPCA & Potter League Pets in Need Veterinary Clinic at very low cost. They are located at 40 Amaral St, Riverside, RI 02915. Note that dogs visiting this location must be spayed or neutered within six months of their first visit. Also, you can obtain a low cost spay or neuter through the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association.
To find Rabies Clinics run by the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association, see the RIVMA web site. They are normally held in the spring and the dates will be posted on the RIVMA site. The cost varies between $10 and $12 for the rabies vaccination and payment must be made in cash. You do not need to be a resident of the town in which the clinic is being held in order to attend.
The Rhode Island SPCA runs an Almost-Free Rabies Clinic each year in the fall at their Riverside location. No event is scheduled for this year yet and we hope they will return in the future. See the RISPCA web site for details. If your current rabies certificate is due to expire in September or October, please note that the Providence Animal Rescue League also hosts low-cost vaccination clinics. Please visit their website for more information.
Vetco provides affordable pet vaccinations at Petco locations in Providence, Cranston, Warwick, North Kingstown and Middletown. For locations and dates and times see the Vetco clinics web site. Their price for vaccinations is found on the Vetco web site.
SHOTVet holds clinics at local pet food retail locations. To find the closest location and date, visit their find-a-clinic site.
VIP Petcare runs affordable pet vaccine clinics in conjunction with local Tractor Supply and pet stores. These clinics provide low cost rabies vaccinations and microchip id with free lifetime registration. Their prices may change and vary by location. They also provide other vaccinations and tests. To see the full list of their services and to find a clinic near you, see the VIP Petcare web site. They often have coupons on their promo page to make the cost even lower. See the VIP Petcare web site for the latest information.