Hometown Proud 2022
Hometown Proud 2022 is a go! – Friday August 19th 5:30 PM We are happy to share the news that our famous Friday night pot-luck community dinner is back on
Established in 1992
The Midwest Jack Russell Terrier Club is an affiliate club of the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America.
Our main mission is to protect and preserve the unique characteristics and working heritage of the Jack Russell terrier.
MidWest JRTC Membership
Please join us in helping to protect and preserve the Jack Russell terrier breed that has captivated our hearts. Member benefits include preferred rates for play days and trial entries.
Play Days & Other Events
For training, trial practice or just fun, the club holds play days where your JRTs and earthdogs can run races and go-to-ground tunnels. Other events may include breed education and racing demonstrations.
Summer Celebration Trials
The JRTCA-sanctioned Summer Celebration trials will be held August 20-21, 2022, in Sandwich, Illinois. We feature eight sanctioned divisions plus barn hunt, brush hunt, lure coursing, trailing & locating, and TNT tunnel. Earthdogs and other breeds are welcome in many cases. Last years flyers are below for your reference:
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CELEBRATING OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Summer Celebration Sanctioned Trials
The 2022 Summer Celebration Trials I & II were held at the historic Sandwich Fair in Sandwich, Illinois. Located 65 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, this spacious site boasts abundant shade and its own RV campground. JRTCA-sanctioned events at the trials are conformation, racing, go-to-ground, super earth, youth, rally obedience, agility and trailing and locating. Non-sanctioned events are barn hunt, brush hunt, TNT Tunnel, lure coursing. There are many classes for earth dogs and other breeds.
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Hometown Proud 2022 is a go! – Friday August 19th 5:30 PM
We are happy to share the news that our famous Friday night pot-luck community dinner is back on this year.
It’s time to dust off your crockpot, skillet or part tray and share a taste of your local favorite fare. Plan on bringing your favorite hometown dish and partake in the festivities under the main building pavilion Friday evening.
There will be lots of food, fun and laughs as we kick-off another great Midwest Summer Celebration.
Please see the link below to sign-up your contribution dish if you plan to join us dinner and socializing!
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Join MWJRTC
Joining the club and coming to events gives you access to like-minded people whose terriers hunt in the field as well as participate in terrier trials, and other dog sports including Barn Hunt, agility, flyball, scent detection, dock diving, tracking, lure coursing, rally obedience and others.
In addition to membership benefits, your dues help to preserve the Jack Russell as the type of terrier we have come to love and enjoy.
2022 Play Day & Camping Weekend
The 2022 Play Day & camping weekend on May 14th & 15th at O’Connell’s Yogi Bear RV Resort was a great success with fun had by all. To see more about how the event went, Click Here
Activities & Events Schedule
Play day and camping weekend at O’Connell’s Yogi Bear RV Resort
Play day and camping weekend May 14-15, 2022 Reservations: Kelley – Front Office Manager – 815-857-3860 (Call in reservations only: mention you are with the club for 40% discount both on
Summer Celebration Trials I & II
The 2022 Summer Celebration Trials I & II will be held August 20-21 at the historic Sandwich Fair in Sandwich, Illinois. Located 65 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, this spacious
Play Days
Play days provide an opportunity to learn and practice terrier racing, go-to-ground and other fun dog games. Socializing is always on the agenda as well. Some play days stretch over a weekend at locations that offer camping. You don’t need to be a member to attend play days. Play day fees for members are $10 per dog. Non-members pay $20 per dog. Camping fees vary by location.
Club News - Recent Posts
Announcing 2022 Summer Celebration Confirmation Judges
For her first time judging our Midwest trial is Sandy Brown, on Saturday. John Broadhurst will be judging on Sunday. Additionally, we are honored to have the National Annual General
Not All Heroes Wear Capes – A Story Of 2 Year Old Jack Russell Patron
Patron is a Jack Russell Terrier who wears a tiny Ukrainian military vest and utilizes his skills to sniff out Russian mines. You can read the full article at https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/hero-ukrainian-dog-tasked-sniffing-26478539
Introducing 2022 Board Members
We would like to share with you our 2022 Board Members! Roy Izzo – Chairman Debbie Izzo – Vice Chairman Nate Valley – Executive Administrator Pat Hendron – Secretary Greg
