About the Club

In 1962 the Welsh Terrier Club of Northern Illinois (WTCNI) was formed by a group of Welsh Terrier owners and breeders from that region, most notably Harold M Florsheim of Harham Kennels. The Club was incorporated in the State of Illinois in 1970 under the General Not for Profit Act. Carl Neumann of Carlano Kennels was the first president.

The purpose of the club remains the same today as it was then: “promoting the breeding, exhibiting, and welfare of the Welsh Terrier breed of dogs”. WTCNI held its first AKC-sanctioned conformation show in 1971, and in 2021 held its 50th anniversary show in Grayslake, Illinois. Over the years, WTCNI has gained the respect of the purebred dog community and attracted membership from across the country.

While membership waxed and waned over its first 50 years, the Club was revitalized in 2021, with a surge in new membership and a commitment to promoting performance and companion-animal-friendly events as well as conformation events, sponsoring events in more geographically diverse locations, and offering educational programs on topics of importance to the membership.

Membership

We are a not-for-profit AKC member organization dedicated to the Welsh Terrier. Our members are primarily located in the central part of the country and are enthusiastic about everything Welsh Terrier!

We are committed to:

• Preserving and protecting Welsh Terrier breed type and function
• Advocating for the Welsh Terrier as an important member of the community of purebred dogs and as a family companion
• Learning about and participating in conformation and performance events
• Keeping up to date on advances in canine health and well-being, particularly as it relates to the Welsh Terrier.
• Having fun with our Welsh Terriers.
• Helping to assure that their people understand the Welsh Terrier’s breed characteristics and their unique joie to vivre!

If you share in our enthusiasm, please consider applying for membership.

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