INTRO
For an overview and description of the Portuguese Water Dog, please visit the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America (PWDCA) web site. If you are considering a Portuguese Water Dog puppy, the PWDCA has very useful information for potential puppy buyers.
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As a regional club, we strongly recommend meeting owners and their dogs to familiarize yourself with the breed. We have numerous events throughout the year, and encourage people to come out and join us. You can contact any of the board members listed below for more information.
MEMBERSHIP

The Portuguese Water Dog Club of Greater Chicagoland (PWDCGC) is a member-based organization. Our success is only as strong as our member participation. Whether you're interested in becoming a new member or need to renew your current membership, please click the link below to download the PWDCGC Membership Form (PDF 24k). Your membership is valid June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018.

To help the Club provide successful activities, don't forget to choose the areas of interest you'd like to participate in.  
                                                                                      
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Officers
Betty Grotophorst, President
608-424-3353
grotophorstb@yahoo.com
​​Gary Novak -Vice President
847-513-4146
gnovak384@gmail.com
Debbie Gressle, Secretary
920-568-8780
beaconhillpwd@att.net
​Cindy Petrey-Treasurer & Rescue
847-284-4228
ctpetrey5@gmail.com
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Directors
Wendy Anderson
414-771-6558
safeharborpwds@yahoo.com  
Chris Chandler
414 228 7324
chchandler100@hotmail.com
​Patti McKnight
815-979-8764
cpmski@aol.com
​Irene Miller
847 603 1255
irenelmiller@yahoo.com
Julie Vanderbush
920-410-0644
jvanderbush@charter.net
​CHAIRS:
Membership - Gary Novak
Communication - Gary Novak
2016 Regional Specialty -
Leon Benson, 847-579-8901, leonbenson@mac.com
Badger KC Supported Entry -
Pat Devries, 920-346-7297,  marshviewkennels@centurytel.net
Water - Debbie Gressle
Shorelines Editor & Website Manager -
Barb Crowther
Website Liaison - Debbie Gressle
Merchandise - Pamela Collar, 608-356-1760,  rcollar@centurytel.net
All breed Health Clinic - Nigel Clark & Brandi Schaal, 574-596-4802 & 574-514-6242,  nigel@oreobay.com & bcs72@comcast.net
​To join our Members Only email group, send an email to pwdcgc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Please include your name so that we can verify your current membership status.