Recognized by the AKC in 1984, the Valparaiso Kennel Club is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, just south of the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan and the Indiana Dunes State Park. Our members participate in a wide range of American Kennel Club dog activities including conformation events, performance events such as obedience trials, agility trials, herding trails, field trials, water trials and therapy work. Valparaiso Kennel Club takes pride in their community involvement.  Through their obedience training program the VKC helps area dog owners to train their pets to be Canine Good Citizens.  VKC's latest contribution to the community has been the presentation of 3 bullet proof jackets for the K-9 Division of the Porter County Sheriff's Department. Educational programs have included a variety of topics such as care for the elderly dog and are open to the public.  The Valparaiso Kennel Club meets at 7:30 pm on the 1st Thursday of each month at the Banta Center, 605 Beech Street, Valparaiso, Indiana.