Greeley Kennel Club Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Top Dogs and Community Impact

The Greeley Kennel Club marked its 75th anniversary with a spectacular five-day celebration of canine excellence at Island Grove Regional Park, drawing over 1,900 entries per day across conformation, obedience, rally, dock diving, barn hunt, and more.

Among the standout participants were Olive (Yang) and Bilbo (Yin), two purebred Scottish Terriers representing Project: Return To Work Inc. (R2W)—a nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans, disabled civilians, and military families find meaningful employment. The Scotties, bred from champion lines by Charlie Gann of Gallica Scottish Terriers, earned First Place, Best Puppy, and other top honors in their categories.

The event featured over 23 breed specialties, three All-Breed Shows, and special competitions like the AKC National Owner-Handled Series, Best in Bred-by Exhibitor Group, and the Best in Specialties Show, which awarded a $1,000 prize to the top specialty winner.

R2W Founder Rob Brazell and Anell Henderson of the Scottish Terrier Club of Greater Denver were present to celebrate the wins and highlight the therapeutic and community-building power of dogs. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to get together with the workers of R2W and have dogs be a part of it,” said Charlie Gann, whose legacy in the Scottie world continues to inspire.

The show was sponsored by Royal Canin, with vendors and breed clubs from across the country participating. The atmosphere was festive, inclusive, and deeply rooted in tradition—an ideal setting for R2W to showcase its mission and the joy that animals bring to healing and reintegration.

📖 Read Charlie’s full story:

👉https://return2work.org/2025/08/01/charlie-gann-a-life-led-by-loyalty-love-and-scottish-terriers

💙 Support R2W’s mission:

👉 https://return2work.org/donate

By Raghav Singh, Technical Consultant – Project: Return To Work Inc. (R2W)

Greeley, CO — August 14–18, 2025