Training Classes – Check the training tab!
Registration for session 6 of 2026 is open and will close on 9/5. If you want to take a class do not delay signing up when classes are posted, our classes have been filling fast. Your spot in any class is not guaranteed without online registration and payment, if you would like to register a different way, please let us know prior to classes closing by emailing the club using the contact us link on the website. Please see our training page for a full list of the classes, dates, and descriptions.
MAJOR construction at I95 and Rt896 – Please see link to traffic alert if you’re traveling to our building via I-95: https://restorethecorridor.com/
Obedience Show n Go -September 19, October 10, November 7th
The September show n go will open 8/10 at 8 am and closes 9/12. The October show n go will open 9/21 at 8 am and closes 10/3. The November show n go will open 10/12 at 8 am and closes 10/31. These events fill extremely fast so don’t delay registering; recently they have been filling within 2 days of opening. Please see our training page and look for the event for more information. The November show n go will be the last one for 2026. Look for 2027 show n gos to start being posted in early December 2026.
We have monthly obedience show n gos, usually the second Saturday of the month.
Rally Show n Go – Sept 20
Come practice for upcoming Rally trials by practicing during our Rally Show n go. This is the perfect environment to get your dog and yourself in our building and brush up on your skills before entering competition. The September Rally show n go will open on 6/22 at 8 am and closes 9/12. These sell out very quickly so do not delay signing up if you want a spot.
AKC Fast CAT Tests – August 21, 22, & 23
Three days full of fun at beautiful Lums Pond State Park in Bear, DE. This weekend features 2 tests per day – for 6 total tests for your dog. If your dog has never participated in Fast CAT we hope you will come out and try it. Most dogs excel at this sport, for more information about Fast CAT please visit AKC at Fast CAT – American Kennel Club. ENTRIES ARE OPEN!! For information about how to enter please visit our secretary’s website at SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN RACING – Home
AKC Rally and Obedience Trials – September 25, 26, & 27
Join us for our Fall Rally and Obedience trials at our climate controlled building in Delaware. Rally is held on Friday afternoon, perfect for people who want a quick trial later in the afternoon/evening. Obedience is the main event on Saturday and Sunday. For the premium list and for entry information please visit our show secretary at Clantyre Show Secretary – SEP Wilmington KC
Scent Work Seminar – October 24 & 25
Wilmington Kennel Club is pleased to present two days of AKC Scent Work Seminars 2026 instructed by AKC Scent Work Judge and National Association of Canine Scent Work Instructor, Lori Kobayashi! October 24th will be focused on skills for beginner/intermediate teams while October 25th will be focused on skills for advanced teams. Registration will open on June 15, 2026 at 7 pm EDT for WKC Members. Registration will open on June 22, 2026 at 7 pm EDT for non-members. Registration will close on September 15, 2026 at 12:00 noon. More information is be posted on our Training page for all the review prior to registrations opening.
Every month of the year features valuable WKC training classes for everyone from new puppy owners to seasoned professional dog handlers, and the club also sponsors several useful seminars and lectures on important dog-related topics from canine health to grooming.
- The Wilmington Kennel Club sponsors a wide variety of events for dogs and their owners throughout the year.
- A weekend of Fast CAT tests are held in early January at the beautiful Lums Pond State Park to start the year
- WKC’s popular Show ‘N Go events, informal in inexpensive opportunities for dog owners to compete with their dogs in Obedience or Rally trials, start in January and recur regularly on select Saturdays.
- The annual Canine Health Clinic that offers many medical evaluations at substantial cost discounts is in February.
- In March, WKC sponsors Rally trials that attract participants from the Middle Atlantic region.
- The club celebrates the arrival of warmer weather in April with its nationally recognized Dog Show at Lums Pond State Park outside Newark, DE. More than a thousand dogs from around the U.S. and overseas compete in this annual event.
- May brings a weekend of agility trials for canine athletes who leap tall hurdles in a single bound.
- Rally and obedience trials highlight June
- Fast CAT tests are held in August at the beautiful Lums Pond State Park
- In September, WKC also offers rally and obedience trials at our building
- WKC members get together for their annual Holiday Dinner in December
WKC Is All About Dogs — And The People Who Love Them
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Training News
Online Registration is available on our training page when classes are posted. Please contact us if you have any questions
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Your spot in the class is not guaranteed until payment is completed.
- We only accept online registrations at this point – please ensure you are registering online for the class that you are intending to take.
- If you choose to cancel your registration after classes are closed Wilmington kennel club will only be able to provide you a partial refund. Please ensure you are able to attend prior to registering. Thank you!
About
The Wilmington Kennel Club is for people who love dogs. We advocate for all dogs, regardless of breed, to ensure dogs receive the love, care and support they all deserve.
The club works to…
- Advance the study, breeding, exhibiting and care of purebred dogs through public service, support of like minded organizations and public education
- Promote and protect the AKC breeds and AKC dog activities in Delaware and the surrounding area by working with legislators and local communities and serving as a resource on dog related issues
- Participate in community activities with our public education information booth to educate the general public in all aspects of responsible dog ownership, including but not limited to the Sport of Purebred Dogs
- Supply information to the public on AKC breeds and other dogs and activities in our local community and nationally
- Host annual sanctioned events and competitions that welcome purebred dogs
- Run show handling, agility and obedience classes that welcome all dogs
- Sponsor a variety of seminars and clinics that are open to the public and beneficial to all dogs.
Facility
Rain or shine, day or night, our training facility is ideal for agility, obedience and handling classes! We hold seminars, show-n-go’s, matches and many other dog-related events! Being heated and air-conditioned, it has several rooms for different activities!
Our mailing address is 2035 Sunset Lake Drive, Newark, Delaware. Our training facility is behind Dayette Mills at the corner of Rte. 72 & Old Baltimore Pike. You should input Dayette Mills Rd, Newark, Delaware as the GPS location. Following this lane around until the end you will see a building with a garage door with steps with a blue over hang the our sign is on the building as well. If you continue around the building we have a second ground level entrance as well.
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