GROOMING INFORMATION
Grooming is available for 4 days, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with no reduction in fees for fewer days. No grooming at ringside – touch-ups only.
Reservations must be submitted on this form and postmarked or emailed no later than July 1, 2026.
Spaces will be assigned in the order they are received. Requests to groom together must be sent in the same envelope. NSF checks will be charged a fee of $25. No refunds after the deadline.
RESERVED GROOMING
• Spaces are 10’ x 10’
• Exercise pens are allowed
• You must provide your own shade/shelter
• Fee is $50 per space for four days if paid prior to the deadline. After the deadline, the fee will be $70 IN CASH paid at the show
• No electricity available, bring a generator. All generators must be placed on a plywood/fire proof surface larger than the generator. Anyone found tripping a circuit breaker will be charged $50 and be subject to disciplinary action.
A bench show hearing may be called if a space is not left clean, free of dog hair and debris.
DAY-OF-SHOW GROOMING (NO FEE) LOCATED BEHIND RESERVED GROOMING
• First-come, first-served each day
• The number of spaces is limited.
• Spaces are free/no cost
• No saving of spaces
• No exercise pens allowed
• No access to electricity/power unless you bring a generator. Generators must be placed on plywood/fire proof surface larger than the generator.
• Equipment must be removed at the end of each day; if not, equipment will be confiscated
• You must provide your own shade/shelter
A bench show hearing may be called if a space is not left clean, free of dog hair and debris.
STALL GROOMING
• Stalls are approximately 5’ x 9’, located in north side of Goat and Small Equine Barns. Stalls must be accessed from outside of barn.
• Limited to 17 stalls per barn. The stalls are matted.
• Power is not available-bring a generator, All generators must be placed on a plywood/fire proof surface larger than the generator. Anyone tripping a circuit breaker will be charged $50 and subject to disciplinary action.
• A bench show hearing may be called if a space is not left clean, free of dog hair and debris.
• Fee is $25 per stall for four days if paid prior to the deadline. After the deadline the fee will be $45 IN CASH paid at the show.
GENERAL RULES
• No dogs may be left overnight at any grooming setup
• Grooming and crating area aisles must remain open at all times; if equipment exceeds the boundary of the grooming spot it will be moved.
• Exercise pens are allowed only in the reserved grooming areas,
• Generators are only allowed in grooming areas. All generators must be placed on a plywood/fire proof surface larger than the generator.
• NO GENERATORS ALLOWED ON THE FRONT LAWN.
• Bathing stations are available with 2 hoses.
GROOMING SET UP/TAKE DOWN
• NO ACCESS FOR SET UP PRIOR TO THURSDAY, AT 2 PM
• Thursday set up runs from 2 PM to 7 PM
• Access to the grooming areas on Friday thru Sunday is from 7AM to 7PM
• Grooming set ups must be removed no later than 7 PM on Sunday.
• A bench show hearing may be called if a space is not left clean, free of dog hair, and clear of debris.
RESERVATIONS
• Pre-paid reservations by check or PayPal
• PayPal address for payment is TKCDogShow@gmail.com
• Checks payable to Tacoma Kennel Club
• Acknowledgment will be EMAILED ONLY, so please be sure and put your email address (legibly written) on the reservation form
• Reservation deadline is July 1, 2026 – postmarked or emailed
• Reservation forms postmarked/emailed after the deadline will be charged an additional $20.
• No refunds after the deadline.
Phone contact during show is Candace cell 206-713-1699 (call or text)