Kenai Kennel Club

2025 Kenai Kennel Club Current Class Schedule:

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

Start Date	Time	Weekly Class
March
Mondays	6:30 pm	Starting March 17th - Family Dog Class - Instructor Cyndi Day
Tuesdays	6 pm	Puppy Kindergarten classes start March 25th - Instructor Garnet Sarks
Thursdays	6 pm to 7:00	Rally Run Throughs continue April 3rd - Instructor Lauri Shields
Fridays	10:00 am	TBD
Fridays	5:30 pm	Advanced Handling Agility Class. Instructor Mandy Best
Saturdays	9:30 am	Agility Contacts & Weaves - Instructor Mandy Best
Saturdays Saturdays	1 pm-2 pm 2:30 -3 pm	Competition Obedience - Instructor Melinda Kay Competition Rally - Instructor Melinda Kay
Sunday	3:30 pm	March 16th - Conformation Run Throughs

Please scroll down for our Instructors' Contact Information.

Check the Calendar below for possible last minute unforeseen changes

(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. Please go to our "Puppy Kindergarten" page for more details about the class and requirements.

Next Puppy Classes start: Tuesday, March 25th 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

Family Manners Class

Next class will be starting

March 17th at 6:30 pm

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

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

Instructor: Cyndi Day

Contact: Cyndi at: maverick@alaskan.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

Competition Obedience & Rally Classes:

Start Date: Saturday, March 22nd

Competition Obedience from 1 pm to 2 pm.

Competition Rally from 2:30 to 3:30 pm

Instructor: Melinda Kay

Email: kenaiobedience@gmail.com for a spot in the class

$100 for 6 weeks

Classes will continue until our April trials held April 25, 26 and 27th

Rally Run Throughs - New Start Time:

Classes resume April 3rd

Thursdays at 6pm-7pm

Contact Lauri Shields at shieldslauri@gmail.com

What's New?

Introduction to Scent Work Class and

Introduction to Scent Work Elements

NEXT SET OF CLASSES TBD

Contact Lauri Shields at shieldslauri@gmail.com

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.

Note: We WILL offer our Conformation Show & Go classes March 16th:

Show and Go Class on Sundays at 3:30 pm

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

$10 per Handler

Agility:

Please keep an eye on the calendar!

There will be NO agility classes at the club for the remainder of March.

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:

Competition Agility Class at 5:30 pm

Instructor:

Mandy Best: Text: 907-398-3902

Saturdays:

Intermediate Agility Class (12 weaves) at 9:00 am

Instructor:

Mandy Best: Text: 907-398-3902

Sundays:

Intermediate Agility - 10 a.m.

Agility Run-Throughs 11:30 a.m.

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

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