Kenai Kennel Club

2024 Kenai Kennel Club Current Class Schedule:

(Please double check our Calendar below for cancelled classes due to Shows/Trials)

Start Date	Time	Weekly Class
November
Fridays	5:30 pm	Competition Agility Class starting Oct.18th. Instructor Mandy Best
Saturdays	9:00 am	Intermediate Agility starting up again on the 19th. Instructor Mandy Best
Sundays	11:30 am 2:00 pm	Agility Run-Throughs - Laura Pabst Beginning Agility Classes 1 & 2 combined - Laura & Michelle
Mondays	5:00 pm	Starting 21st October - CGC/Family Dog Class - Instructor Lauri Shields
Tuesdays	6:pm	Next Puppy K Class starts Nov. 12th - Instructor Garnet Sarks

Please scroll down for our Instructors' Contact Information.

Check the Calendar below for possible last minute unforeseen changes

2024-2025 Kenai Kennel Club Calendar Schedule:

(Please double check our Calendar below for cancelled classes due to Shows/Trials)

NOTE: NO CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON THE

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

(General Membership Meeting)

NEW STUDENTS! PLEASE READ!

Drop-in students are welcome for Conformation classes ($10.00 per week)

We also offer punch cards for drop-in classes for your convenience.

STUDENTS MUST PRE-REGISTER

If you are interested in registering for any of our training classes, or have specific questions about a class, please scroll down for our Instructors' Contact Information.

Note: Plan to arrive about 10-15 minutes early the first week of each new session to register. For your convenience, you may read, print and sign our "Release and Waiver of Liability" form and bring it to sign up. Payment can either be made on the day of registration or if you prefer, there is the option to pay by PayPal (see top of this page) or Click HERE to pay via PayPal

Remember to bring proof that your dog's shot records are current and treats for training.

Keep your dog's toenails clipped REGULARLY to prevent damage to our special flooring. If you need help, ask your instructor or you can take your dog to a local groomer who will clip them for a nominal fee.

Any dog that has been adopted from one of our local animal shelters is eligible for one session of obedience classes at a 50% discount. Please bring proof of adoption and/or the certificate you received from the shelter to sign up.

Thank You!

Puppy Kindergarten:

This is a class using positive reinforcement to give your puppy a jump-start learning good manners, beginning obedience and socialization skills. For Please go to our "Puppy Kindergarten" page for more details about the class and requirements.

Next Puppy Classes starts Tuesday, November 12th at 6:00 p.m.

Call or Text Garnet at 907-252-2848 if you are interested in taking this class.

Class will be limited to 8 puppies

All puppies must be up to date on vaccinations.

Minimum age is 12 Weeks with proof of 2 shots

For additional information, see our Puppy Kindergarten page

Email: kenaikennelclub@gmail.com

CGC & Family Manners Class

Next class will be starting:

To be determined

This class will work on Basic Obedience and control, to include

walking on a loose leash, sit, down, stand, stay & come when called.

Instructor: Lauri Shields

Contact: Lauri at: shieldslauri@gmail.com

If there's enough interest, students can work towards earning the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title on their dog:

CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.

Dogs do not have to be purebred to take the CGC test. More details about the test can be found on our “Canine Good Citizen” link. Please read our Canine Good Citizen page for more details:

About the CGC Test

Conformation:

A handling class to train owners and their dogs in preparation for dog shows. This class is geared towards purebred dogs. Assistance for Junior Handling is also available.

Show and Go will resume again in January 2025

Stay tuned for startup date. It will be on our calendar

Please keep an eye on the calendar in case of class cancellations

$10 per Handler

Agility:

Agility is lots of fun for both the dogs and their owners. The dogs love it!

It involves going over various obstacles, through tunnels and over jumps.

NOTE: Dogs need to have basic obedience skills (sit, down, stay, coming when called and being controlled on a leash).

Proof of a current vaccinations and be at least 6 months old.

Fridays:

Starting October 18th at 5:30 pm

Competition Agility Class

Instructor:

Mandy Best: Text: 907-398-3902

Saturdays:

Starting October 19th at 9:00 am

Intermediate Agility Class (12 weaves)

Instructor:

Mandy Best: Text: 907-398-3902

Sundays:

Agility Run-Throughs 11:30 a.m.

Beginning Agility 1 & 2 at 2:00 p.m.

Last Agility Class of the year will be December 1st

Classes will resume in January - stay tuned!

Text Laura at 907-252-8280 for more Information

Please check the Club Calendar for skipped weekends due to trials

TRICK DOG CLASS

New Class is starting TBD

For more information and to sign up, Email Melody Newberry at:

aknewberrys@gmail.com

Melody will be teaching and testing tricks at the NOVICE and Intermediate Levels

AKC new titles for: Trick Dog and Virtual Home Manners.

The Novice Trick Dog test requires the dog to perform 10 tricks but a CGC title counts as five (at Novice level). Dogs with a CGC can quickly move on and work at the Intermediate title.

This is an introductory class so no prior experience is necessary, but it would be beneficial if the dogs already know basics like sit, down and work on a flat collar and leash.

NOTE: Melody is available to do "virtual testing" for your Trick Dog title and/or Virtual Home Manners

Contact her directly by Emailing: aknewberrys@gmail.com

Information about Trick Dog tricks can be found at http://www.akc.org/about-trick-dog/

Novice Application

Information about Virtual Home Manners: Virtual Home Manners – American Kennel Club (akc.org)

For further information contact the club at kenaikennelclub@gmail.com