- Class sizes will be limited to 6 dogs and 1 trainer. For now, no additional family members or friends will be allowed in the building during class. (We will revisit this as restrictions are lifted.)
- Crating will be outside in cars (there will be a few exceptions to this rule)
- Each person will be required to wear a mask/bandana while in the building (covering mouth and nose at all times). Each person will supply their own face covering. If you do not have one, you will be asked to leave.
- Each person must bring their own chair and a mat for underneath (to protect the new flooring). WKC chairs will not be available.
- Practice social distancing (at least 6 feet from one another).
- Hand sanitizer will be provided and everyone will be asked to use it, at the very least, when entering and leaving the building.
- Minimize contact with surfaces and door handles as much as possible.
- WKC will disinfect door knobs, handles and bathroom fixtures after classes have ended.
Enrollment is now open -
2021 Training Classes are available for registration.
Puppy Manners-Level 1
Puppy Manners - Level 1 (limited to puppies between 10 - 16 weeks old at the start of class) This is a critical time in the development of your young puppies. This class will help get your puppy started on the path to being a well behaved dog. This class teaches name & attention, sit, stay, down, come, and leash walking. We offer this class at 5:30pm on Thursday evenings each class is 45 minutes long These classes prepares puppies for the next level - Puppy Manners-Level 2 ===================================== Instructor - Betsy Helm =====================================
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Puppy Manners-Level 2
Puppy Manners - Level 2 (limited to puppies between 17 wks & 7 months old at the start of class) This class is designed for our older puppies and young adolescent dogs. Our goal is to teach basic good manners, by teaching you the fundamentals of positive reinforcement training. This class builds on the skills learned in Level 1 including.... name & attention, sit, stay & wait, down, come when called, leave it and leash walking. We offer this class at 6:30pm on Thursday evenings each class is 45 minutes long These classes prepares puppies for the next level - Family Pet Manners - Level 1 ===================================== Instructor - Betsy Helm =====================================
Begins March 4, 2021 6:15 pm
Family Pet Manners - Level 1
Family Pet Manners - Level 1 (for pets over 7 months old at the start of class) This class is for the family looking to train their family dog. It will focus on training your dog to exhibit good manners both in the home and when out and about in the community. Learn the fundamentals of positive reinforcement training techniques and effective canine communication. Class will be offered on Tuesday - 5:00 - 6:00pm - Instructor Amy Lasarko
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Family Pet Manners - Level 2
Family Pet Manners - Level 2 (for pets over 7 months old at the start of class) This class builds on the skills learned in Family Pet Manners - Level 1. By learning how to improve your dog’s responsiveness, reliability and duration among increasing distractions. Class will be offered on Tuesday - 6:15 - 7:15pm - Instructor Amy Lasarko
Begins March 2, 2021 6:15 pm
Rally
Dog and handler teams learn how to navigate a course of obedience exercises, such as sit/down walk around your dog, call front and finish, and jumping. Novice dogs remain on leash. Prerequisite - Open to all dogs that have completed any beginning obedience class or Family Pet Manners Class
- Classes meet on Mondays from 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor - Josephine Wheeler
Begins March 1, 2021 5:00 pm
Scent Work
Train your dog to locate a scent and communicate to the handler that the scent has been found. We are now offering two levels of training in Scent Work
- Intermediate SW - Level 2 - Elements Continued
- Prerequisites - Intermediate SW Level 1 Elements We are offering Class, Monday at 7:30 - 8:30 pmAdvanced Scent Work
- Advanced Scent Work
- Prerequisites - Intermediate SW Level 3
- Classes meet on Monday at 6:15 - 7:15pm
- Instructor - Sue Schneider
Begins March 1, 2021 7:30 pm
Advanced Beginner Novice Obedience
This class builds on the skills learned in Beginners and strengthens the bond between dogs and handler. Skills such as front and finish are taught. Jumping is introduced. This class is a pathway to earning the AKC Canine Good Citizen. Evening and morning classes are available. ====================================== Instructors - Nancy Brock ======================================
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Show Handling 101
Show Handling 101 introduces you to the basics of handling a dog in conformation -- from which lead and collar to select, to how to hold the lead, to how to do a down and back and a triangle. This class is for the novice handler with little or no ring experience. Instructors - Chris Berg
Begins February 3, 2021 5:45 pm
Competition Show Handling 2021
Handlers will learn how to show their dog in conformation events. Presentation, patterns, and procedures used in the ring will be explained and practiced. A proper show handling collar and soft treats are needed.
Begins March 4, 2021 7:30 pm
AKC Conformation Match Show
AKC Conformation Match Show Open to all non champion AKC breeds both puppies and adults (Champions my enter but in FEO class only)
Begins March 27, 2021 9:00 am