The Heart of America Kennel Club is an all-breed kennel
club comprised of canine breeders, exhibitors, and owners located in Kansas City, Missouri
and the surrounding area in Missouri and Kansas. The club was incorporated in Missouri as a "non-profit"
organization on January 8, 1948 and was accredited by the American
Kennel Club that same year.
Heart of America was granted Member Club status by the AKC on June 12, 1956. Our voting delegate to the AKC
is Bob Goodin, our current President.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Heart of America Kennel Club is an organization made up of persons interested in the welfare of
purebred dogs and is dedicated to the activities associated with the sport of purebred dogs.
For almost 60 years, the club has sponsored all-breed competition events, including conformation dog shows,
obedience trials and rally trials as well as a variety of education programs and training classes. The club
encourages responsible dog ownership by providing the general public with access to reputable and experienced
breeders through its breeder referral service and at its competition events.
The club strongly supports the health and wellness of all dogs through sponsorship of research and
canine health programs at accredited veterinary medicine colleges in the Midwest and nationally through
contributions to the AKC's Canine Health Foundation.
