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

All classes located in the Kiwanis Building, Tanana Valley Fairgrounds

• Saturday classes Feb. 7, 14, 28.  March 7, 14, 21. April 11, 18.
• Sunday classes Feb. 8,15,22.  March 1, 8, 15.  April 12, 19.
• Friday classes Feb. 13, 20,27. March 6, 13, 20. April 10, 17
• Fun Matches (TVKC members only) Feb.21, March 22.
• No classes March 28 & 29  (Anchorage show) April 4 & 5  (TVKC Agility trial)
• April 25 & 26 TVKC Sanction Match – Conformation, Obedience and Rally – open to all.

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

Class Times

Saturday

10:00 - 10:50 Novice Conformation
11:00 -11:50 – Advanced Conformation)
12:00 – 1:30 – Rally Novice
1:45 - 3:00 –Rally Advanced/ Excellent

Sunday

10:00 - 10:50 Advanced Basic Obed.
11:00 -11:50 Open/Utility
12:00 - 12:50 Novice
1:00 – 1:50 Puppy  STAR
2:00 – 2:50 Canine Good Citizen/Basic Obedience

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 – for 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.

Fundamental skills for advanced obedience – Beginning training in Open and Utility exercises. Prerequisite: the handler has seen advanced obedience and wants to train to compete at that level; the dog should have Novice skills or instructor's permission.

Group Obedience practice – no instructor, handlers must be TVKC members, limited to 10 handlers who may run multiple dogs, (2-hour session Friday night, 7:00-9:00).

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.