Welcome!
To the Trinity Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club (TVSSC) Website. We hope you enjoy visiting us on the web
and stay a while. Our club is made up of Sheltie lovers in North Central Texas in the
Dallas/Fort Worth region.
TVSSC was founded in 1958 as the Dallas-Fort Worth Shetland Sheepdog Club. TVSSC was
one of the first Sheltie Clubs in Texas and the first in North Texas. We began holding our
first Specialty Shows in 1959 and have continued annually throughout the years. Many
things have changed since the early days, but one thing remains constant: our love for this
wonderful breed.
Our mission is to encourage members to accept and promote the Standard of the Shetland
Sheepdog as approved by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the American Shetland
Sheepdog Association (ASSA) as the one standard of excellence by which Shelties will be
judged, and to educate the public about our breed.
We host competitions that showcase the Sheltie in all its beauty and versatility, and we also
support rescue efforts for Shelties in need.
Currently we hold Specialty shows for Conformation in October and All-Breed Obedience Trials
May of each year. We also host Rally Obedience events, Agility Trials, Herding Trials, Canine
Good Citizen tests, Farm Dog Certifications, Trick Dog events, Fetch Dog events,
Fun Days, and Educational events and seminars. We hope you will consider joining us as a guest at any
event or monthly meeting, to learn about Shelties and meet our members! Contact the Club's
Secretary for details.
