Training Classes
The kennel club offers multiple classes a year,including puppy class, basic obedience, advanced obedience, canine freestyle, beginning agility, and advanced agility. Other classes, such as rally obedience and conformation, are offered periodically. MKKC courses are taught by club members with experience training dogs of various sizes and breeds.
Puppy Classes
Our puppy class, a part of the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program, is a seven-week class for dogs under six months of age. The class works toward the four objectives of the program: Socialization, Training, Activity, and Responsibility. After accomplishing the 20 behaviors assessed on the S.T.A.R. Puppy Test, the puppy and its owner are well on their way to successful canine citizenship.
Basic Obedience
Our basic obedience class is an eight-week long class for dogs six months of age or older. This class teaches training techniques needed in order to have a well-behaved, well-mannered dog. Dogs learn to stay, come when called, politely meet new people and dogs and more. Included with our basic obedience class is an opportunity for your dog to become a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) by passing the CGC test at the end of the course.
Advanced Obedience
Like the basic obedience class, the advanced obedience class culminates in the Canine Good Citizen Test. However, this course is designed for dogs and owners with previous training experience, such as those who have successfully completed the puppy class or the basic obedience class. The advanced obedience class is seven weeks long.
Canine Beginning Freestyle
Freestyle is a choreographed performance with music, illustrating the training and joyful relationship of a dog and its handler. In this seven-week course, handlers learn to use positive reinforcement to teach their dogs basic moves, to choose music, and to put together a routine. Participating dogs must have basic obedience training and good manners.
Beginning Agility
Beginning Agility is a seven-week class for dogs at least six months of age with some obedience training. This class teaches the familiarization of obstacles used in AKC and UKC agility. By becoming familiar with and accomplishing the obstacles in the agility course, your dog builds confidence and focuses its energy as well as builds strong bonds with its owner.
Advanced Agility
Advanced Agility is a seven-week class for dogs with training in beginning agility. This class builds on the confidence and knowledge obtained through basic agility while adding handling skills and working with obstacle sequences. As you and your dog become skilled on the agility course, you can explore competitive agility through local dog shows and events.
