Full list of class descriptions
2023 Training Classes for Session 2 – classes start the week of February 27 2023
2023 Training Classes for Session 3 – classes start the week of April 17 2023
Registration for Session 2 closes on February 23rd at 4 pm. Registration for Session 3 closes on April 13th at 4 pm.
Please ensure you are registering for the session you want to take, not all classes are offered in both sessions. Once full registration for that class closes.
Please note classes offered may be cancelled if the minimum numbers of students is not reached. You will be notified if this occurs and payment would be refunded or apply to another class. Classes requiring a pre-requisite that have not taken classes with WKC may be accepted with instructor approval.
Puppy - Beginners
- Age Requirement: limited to puppies between 10 weeks old - 5 months old at the start of class
- Class length: 45 minute class meeting for 6 weeks
- Day and Time: Thursday 5:30 - 6:15pm
- Instructor: Betsy Helm
SOLD OUT
AKC STAR Puppy Program
- Age Requirement: limited to puppies between 5 months & 8 months old at the start of class
- Prerequisite: successfully completed Puppy - Beginners class
- Class length: 45 minute class meeting for 6 weeks
- Day and Time: Thursday 6:30 - 7:15pm
- Instructor: Betsy Helm
Begins April 20, 2023 6:30 pm
Family Pet Manners - Level 1
- Age Requirement: for dogs over 5 months at the start of class
- Class length: 1 hour class meeting for 6 weeks
- Day and Time: Tuesday 6:15 - 7:15 pm
- Instructor: Amy Lasarko
Begins April 18, 2023 6:15 pm
Beginners Obedience
- Age Requirement: for dogs over 6 months at the start of class
- Class length: 1 hour class meeting for 6 weeks
- Day and Time: Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:30 pm
- Instructor: Joanne Silver
Begins April 19, 2023 5:30 pm
Foundation Skills for Dog Sports/Introduction to Novice Obedience
Age requirement: Dogs must be 6 months or older and have skills to achieve a CGC. Class length: 1 hour class meeting for 6 weeks Day and Time: Mondays, 2:15 - 3:15 pm for session 2 / Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm for session 3 Instructor: Chris Allen
Begins April 26, 2023 7:45 pm
Advanced Beginners Obedience
Age Requirement: for dogs over 6 months at the start of class Prerequisite: successfully completing Beginners Obedience or Family Pet Manners Level 1 Class length: 1 hour class meeting for 6 weeks Day and Time: Thursday, 11:00am - noon Instructor: Nancy Brock
Begins April 20, 2023 11:00 am
Competition Obedience
Day and Time: Wednesday 4:15 - 5:15 PM Age or requirements: dog must have minimum of one class in obedience or instructor’s approval. Handler must want to do obedience competition. Instructor: Linda Miller
Begins April 19, 2023 4:15 pm
Rally - Novice/Intermediate
- Class length: 1 hour class meeting for 6 weeks
- Day and Time: Tuesday 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Instructor: Amy Lasarko
SOLD OUT
Rally
- Class length: 1 hour class meeting for 6 weeks
- Day and Time: Friday 7:00 - 8:00 pm
- Instructor: Chris Irvine
Begins April 21, 2023 7:00 pm
Novice Ring Readiness
Prerequisite: completion of Foundation Skills for Dog Sports/Introduction to Novice Obedience or permission of instructor. Class length: 1 hour class meeting for 6 weeks Day and Time: Mondays, 1:15 - 2:15 pm for session 2/Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm for session 3 Instructor: Chris Allen
Begins April 26, 2023 6:30 pm
Advanced/Excellent Rally
- Prerequisite: Priority will be given to dog and handler teams who have an AKC RN or RI title and are competing; for others, permission of instructor is required after evaluation
- Class length: 1 hour class meeting for 6 weeks
- Day and Time: Mondays 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM or 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Instructor: Dee Jennings
Begins April 17, 2023 4:30 pm
Master Rally
Prerequisite: Priority will be given to dog and handler teams who have an AKC RE or RAE title and are competing; for others, permission of instructor is required after evaluation Class length: 1 hour, 6 weeks Day and Time: Mondays, 3:30-4:30 Instructor: Dee Jennings
Begins April 17, 2023 3:30 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 L4 SW
- Prerequisites - Intermediate SW Level 4
- Classes meet every other Monday at 7:30 - 8:30pm
- Prerequisites - Advanced SW
- Classes meet every other Monday at 7:30 - 8:30pm
Begins April 17, 2023 7:30 pm
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.
- Class length: 1 hour class meeting for 6 weeks
- Day and Time: Thursday 7:30 - 8:30 pm
- Instructor: Bonnie Bieber
Begins April 27, 2023 7:30 pm
Competition Show Handling 2023
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 April 6, 2023 7:30 pm
Show & Go - Obedience April 2023
Show & Go - Obedience
- Saturday, April 8, 2023
- Novice, Open, and Utility
- Cost $12 per run
- Registrations close April 1st
- Select your run time from the list of available timeslots (it will be marked "sold out" once the slot is filled)
Begins April 8, 2023 8:00 am