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North Central Newfoundland Club |
New Year, New Skills!
NCNC is excited to kick off 2026 with
2 Amazing Grooming Seminars featuring Jessica Chonko!
REGISTRATION OPENS JAN 2ND AT WWW.NORTHCENTRALNEWF
* NCNC MEMBERS GET EARLY REGISTRATION FROM JAN 2 - JAN 5
& DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FEE*
Session 1: At Home Grooming Skills for Beginners.
Tips for managing and maintaining your Newfoundland's coat and skin.
Saturday, February 14th, 2025 from 1:30 pm -4:30 pm
Fosters Training Center 1080 White Rd. Antioch, IL 60002
Who is this for?
New & longtime Newfoundland owners who want to know how to take care of their pet’s grooming needs at home.
Topics will include:
How to bathe and blow dry
How to brush, line comb and deal with matting and tangles
Ear trimming and maintenance
Feet and paw trimming and maintenance
Recommended products and where to buy
6 Working Spots available - $65 NCNC Member; $75 Non-Member
What to bring and what to expect with a Working Spot:
All dogs in working spots need to be secured on a grooming table while participating
(participants must bring a grooming table, tools, water bowl and treats)
Set up from 1-1:30, clean up from 4:30-5. Instruction will start promptly at 1:30
12 Auditing Spots available - $40 NCNC Member; $50 Non-Member
You don’t have a grooming table or grooming tools? Auditing is the answer! Come and learn by watching and go home with recommendations on how to do it yourself.
Note: this event is not suitable for females in season.
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Session 2: Advanced Skills for a Full Body Groom & Grooming for Conformation Shows
Sunday, February 15th, 2025 from 1:30 pm -4:30 pm
Fosters Training Center 1080 White Rd. Antioch, IL 60002
Who is this for?
Anyone who would like to learn how to fully groom their dog at home. For anyone interested in conformation showing, how to groom and prep for a dog show.
Topics will include:
Recommended products and tools
8 Working Spots available - $65 NCNC Member; $75 Non-Member
What to bring and what to expect with a Working Spot:
All dogs in working spots need to be secured on a grooming table while participating
(participants must bring a grooming table and tools, water bowl and treats)
Set up from 1-1:30, clean up from 4:30-5. Instruction will start promptly at 1:30
12 Auditing Spots available - $40 NCNC Member; $50 Non-Member
You don’t have a grooming table or grooming tools? Auditing is the answer! Come and learn by watching and go home with recommendations on how to do it yourself.
Note: this event is not suitable for in season females.
Get to know our instructor Jessica Chonko
My mom and I are Beach Bear Newfoundland breeders and have successfully bred and shown countless Champion and Grand Champion Newfoundlands, as well as very loved working and pet Newfoundlands. I personally groom many of our dogs and have been doing so for years. My family got our first Newfoundland when I was three years old. I have spent my life involved in the breed, went to my first dog show at four years old, and started handling as a 7-year-old. At 12 years old, I surpassed my mom's ability to trim a Newfoundland and took over trimming our dogs. I took any opportunity to observe and learn from anyone I could and continue to pick up different tricks and techniques to make each dog look their best. I love sharing the knowledge I have gathered in the 30 plus years that I've been involved with Newfoundlands. Show trims are not a one size fits all. A poorly trimmed dog can make a fantastic dog look like a poorly bred representation of the breed. Nothing makes me happier than watching the beauty of a good dog be brought out with a proper trim.
