Welcome to the website of the Sun Country Terrier Club!
Please visit us regularly for updates on upcoming events, latest news and more. Our club keeps members informed through our quarterly email newsletters, our Facebook page, and monthly club meetings (currently held at Mimi’s Cafe at Desert Ridge Marketplace).
Latest News
April 2nd, 2025. As we bid farewell to one of our cherished board and club member, Nancy and Dwain, we are filled with a mix of sadness and joy. They are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, pursuing their retirement dream of sailing the seas on their beloved boat. While their departure leaves a void, we are deeply grateful for the invaluable service and unwavering commitment they have shown to SCTC and the dog show world in large over the years. Their dedication has been a cornerstone of our community, and their absence will certainly be felt. However, we look forward to the day when they might return to share tales of their voyages and once again be part of our vibrant group showing their Norwich Terriers. Until then, we wish them fair winds and following seas, and we remain thankful for the lasting impact they have made on our club.
February 7th, 2025. The Sun Country Terrier Club would like to acknowledge a remarkable organization in our community, Pawsitive Friendships, which is dedicated to providing therapy dog services to children and adults on the autism spectrum.
Last night, we had the honor of hosting Tosha at our general meeting, where she shared insights into the vital work that Pawsitive Friendships is doing for the community.
We were pleased to present a $1,000 donation to support their ongoing efforts in providing therapy dogs to individuals on the autism spectrum.
A heartfelt thank you to all our supporters who contributed goods and services to our raffle, making this donation possible. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. We look forward to continuing our annual tradition of giving back to impactful organizations like Pawsitive Friendships.
For more information on their invaluable work, please visit their website at: pawsitivefriendships.org
Photo: Our club’s president, Gary Andersen presenting Tosha with a donation of $1,000 to Pawsitive Friendships.
January 30th, 2025. Thank you to all participants at our 2025 SCTC Show and congratulations to all the winners.
October 26th, 2024. Congratulations to all winners at the 2024 B-Match!
Best in Show: Welsh Terrier ‘Dash’ by Bob and Susan Lucas
Best Puppy: Norwich Terrier ‘Farrah’ by Nancy and Dwaine Lentz
Best Junior: Smooth Fox Terrier ‘Joules’ by Malia Roberts
October 2nd, 2024. We are hosting an annual raffle at our club’s show on January 30th, 2025. Consider supporting our raffle by donating items from the wish list. As a reminder- all proceeds will go to a non-profit, local organization. Pet services can also be donated to the raffle such as training classes, private lessons, and more.
Did your dog win an award this year? I am pleased to announce that we are offering end-of-the-year awards which will be announced at the Christmas party. Kindly complete the awards form and send your form to Ramona Benson by December 1st, 2024.
September 13th, 2024. The flyer for our annual B-Match has been released. For more information please visit the events page under the following link: B-Match 2024
April 16th, 2024. We are excited for Malia Roberts of Sun Country Terrier Club to be invited to the Westminster Kennel Club Show in 2024. Participating in this nationally esteemed show is a huge accomplishment and we are proud of Malia and her achievements. We wish you the best of luck at the show, Malia!
March 13th, 2024. Sun Country Terrier Club is pleased to announce our next annual shows in conjunction with the Heart of the Desert Classic. Dates have been set from January 30th to February 3rd, 2025. Please stay tuned for more updates in the future and refer to detailed information at ‘SCTC Dog Show 2025‘ on our website under ‘Events’.
March 11th, 2024. Our club donated the raffle proceeds from the 2023 Sun Country Terrier Show to Soldier’s Best Friends, an AZ based non profit organization providing “U.S. military veterans living with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Service or Therapeutic Companion Dogs”. Pictured here is our club treasurer Liz Johnson handing over the donation to a veteran trainer.
March 8th, 2024. What is it about the free stack? Why is it important especially to breeds whose natural tendency is to be stubborn and defiant (such as perhaps the Terrier???). What is ‘The Stack Heard Around the World’? Free stacking was not always an integral part of dog shows as it certainly has become nowadays. So who introduced it first, and why? Read on in this interesting article by Wayne Cavanaugh for the Canine Chronicle.
March 7th, 2024. With the summer around the corner, Arizona dog shows are slowing down. Are you planning to travel out-of-state to continue the joy of conformation? Here are two interesting articles by Forbes (dated 12/26/2023) and AKC (dated 02/21/2024) summarizing the best airlines for your show dog (and pet) companion. Providing both in-cabin travel for smaller breeds, and cargo travel for larger breeds, Alaskan Airlines and American Airlines are on the top of the list. Safe travels!
March 4th, 2024. Congratulations to DANCY’S UPPER CRUST the Norwich Terrier for placing Group 2nd in Owner Handled at Superstition Kennel Club in Phoenix, AZ!
February 5th, 2024. Congratulations to RANGEL’S GOTTA DASH AT RED SKY the Welsh Terrier for placing Group 1st in Owner Handled at Lost Dutchman Kennel Club in Phoenix, AZ!
January 26th, 2024. Congratulations to JEMZ CORAL THOUGHTFULNESS the Wire Fox Terrier for getting her 1st point at Kachina Kennel Club in Surprise, AZ!
January 4th, 2024. Congratulations to DOGWOODDALES ‘YUMA THURMAN’ OF AIREZONA the Airedale Terrier for placing Group 1st in Puppy Sweepstakes at Desert Empire Terrier Club of Southern California in Indio, CA!
January 2nd, 2024. Happy New Year 2024! Good luck to all participants showing in Palm Springs this week! Our next club meeting will be on Wednesday, January 10th at 7pm.
AKC has added a new event to their AKC Family dog lineup – AKC Fetch – which is open to all breeds and comes in four titles: Novice [FTN] Intermediate [FTI], Advanced [FTA], and Retriever [FTR]. For more information, please see the AKC Fetch website.
December 13th, 2023. Here is the full list of our annual SCTC awards. Congratulations to all winners!
Kim Thompson
CH & GCH RED ROCK’S IT’S ABOUT ME
West Highland White Terrier
Jean Ritter
TKN DEXTER
Border Terrier
Kent Johnson
CH UNIQUE’S TIGER LILY
CH FLYIN’ HIGH SMOKEY THE BANDIT AT HULLABALOO
Norwich Terriers
Beryl Patterson
CH & GCH TERRORIFIC I’LL TAKE A SHOT
Airedale Terrier
Cyndi Stokvis
GCH & NOHS SILVER EXETER’S NOTORIOUS ENCORE
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Ramona Benson
NOHS BRONZE CH & GCH CADSCOTS RUBY TUESDAY AT HAWKHAVEN
CH HAWKHAVEN ROYAL DOULTON
Scottish Terriers
Jo Miller
CH JEMZ BRIETWIRE PENNY OPALS OF LOVE
Wire Fox Terrier
Carol Hanna
CH TOPLINE HOT TOPIC’S SOMETHIN’ TO TALK ABOUT
Airedale Terrier
Yesenia Flores Uzan
CH KRISMA SABLONCEAUX BARON SAINT LOIC
Kerry Blue Terrier
Wolfgang Horn
CGC TKN DOGWOODDALES VIENNA
Airedale Terrier
Layne France
TOPLINE HOT TOPIC’S THE SECRET IS IN THE DIRT Scent Work Exterior Novice
Airedale Terrier
Susan & Robert Lucas
CH RED SKY’S RANGEL’S ARSENAL
Welsh Terrier
Liz & Kirk Johnson
CH MARAVILLA VIDA DE SOL’S FUNKTASIC
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Linda Muhlenfeld
CH & GCH DESERT SKIES COWGIRL BILLIE’S RORY ROGERS
Wire Fox Terrier
December 10th, 2023. What a wonderful turnout for our Christmas Party. It was great to see so many of your faces. Thank you for attending and I hope you had so much fun! For those who could not make it- we missed you and we hope you join us next year. Welcome to our newly voted in members!
December 2nd, 2023. Thank you for your RSVP to the annual SCTC Christmas Party. We are looking forward to celebrating together. The party will start at 1:00pm at Mimi’s Cafe at Desert Ridge Marketplace and will be followed by our monthly club meeting.