TVKC Obedience Classes & Events

Obedience & Rally Classes

Spring 2010 Classes

All classes located in the Kiwanis Building, Tanana Valley Fairgrounds.

TVKC classes are open to all dogs. We cannot accept dogs with aggressive behavior in our classes.

OBEDIENCE, RALLY AND PUPPY CLASSES

Email Judy Shapiro or phone 479-6510 for information and registration.

Obedience Class Descriptions

Puppy class: Puppies who have never attended a formal training class learn social skills (playing nice and visiting), obedience basics and grooming. Deals with problems new owners are having with their puppy. Must be over 2 months old and have first shots. We are using the AKC STAR puppy program for 2-12 month old dogs where they may earn the puppy Canine Good Citizen title.

Canine Good citizen/basic obedience: For dogs six months or older to learn or review obedience exercises and canine social skills which every good dog should know. Emphasis on the skills needed to pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. Dogs who pass the CGC test given in the last class will earn the AKC CGC title.

Novice Trialing class: Ffor dog and handler planning to enter AKC Novice competition events, or handlers who want to do more training with their dog. Prerequisite: CGC title or instructor's permission.

Advanced Trialing class: Open/ Utility–for dogs and handlers working to compete in Open and Utility levels. Prerequisite: trialing at Novice level or instructors permission.

Rally Class Descriptions

Rally Novice: Teaches the stations used in AKC Rally trials and how to run a course and enter an AKC show.–Prerequisite–CGC or basic obedience class.

Rally Advanced / Excellent: Prerequisite–RN title or instructor's permission.

Rally Plus: a step beyond Excellent and closer to Novice Obedience.

Saturday classes (8 wks.):

Jan, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20

Sunday classes (8 wks.)

Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28; March 7, 14, 21.

Possible Rally and Obedience classes on April 4; May 2.

Rally Advanced/Excellent will be divided into 6 weeks of A/E and 2 (possibly 4) weeks of Rally Plus. Handlers can enroll for just the Rally Plus sessions.

CLASS TIMES

Saturday–8 week classes:

12:00–12:50 Puppy STAR
1:00–1:50 Basic Obedience/Canine Good Citizen

Additional classes tentatively scheduled as follows:

2:00–2:50 Basic Obedience/Canine Good Citizen
3:00–4:30 Beginning Rally Novice Level 1

or

2:00–3:30 Beginning Rally Novice Level 1
3:30–4:30 Basic Obedience/Canine Good Citizen

Sunday–8 week classes: