About CSKC

Our Mission

The Colorado Springs Kennel Club is dedicated to promoting the advancement of purebred dogs and responsible dog ownership through education, competition, and community engagement.

Our Objectives

  • Breed Standards

    To encourage the dog fancy and promote purebred registered dogs of all breeds recognized by the AKC.

  • Sanctioned Events

    To conduct matches, dog shows, obedience trials, and agility trials under AKC rules.

  • Sportsmanship

    To encourage and promote sportsmanlike competition at all such events.

Leadership Team

Club Officers

President

Kristine VanBuskirk

Vice President

Lissa Shaw

Treasurer

Eric Liebes

Corresponding Secretary

Sue Clemons

Recording Secretary

Britt Haley

Board of Directors

Board Member

Ken McLaughlin

Board Member

Chuck Bessant

Board Member

Jill Chase

Board Member

Gary Moseley

Past Programs & Presentations

Meeting programs and community events from recent years.

Club members at the Stretching the Canine Athlete program
May 2026 Meeting

Stretching the Canine Athlete

Best practices for keeping performance dogs limber — injury prevention, and proper stretching before and after events.

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Dogs and handlers at Bark in the Park
May 2025

Bark in the Park

Photos from the club's day at the Bark in the Park community event.

Photos by Kristine Helgeson-VanBuskirk

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Club members introducing their breeds to visitors
November 2022

Meet the Breed

Photos from the club's Meet the Breed event.

Photos by Kristine Helgeson-VanBuskirk

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