FDLCKC Classes

Obedience

Beginner Classes

Kindergarten Puppy Training (KPT)

KPT Classes are held all year round at the Fond du Lac County Kennel Club Clubhouse. This class is for puppies up to 6 months old. We teach very basic obedience with a stress on socialization. The puppy will learn, stay, off, down, come, heel, sit, no, jump and wait. Some puppies may exhibit behavioral problems at a young age and we talk about these problems in class and offer suggestions on how to stop bad behaviors. We would also recommend a Behavior Specialist if we feel we cannot handle the problem ourselves. We also talk about housebreaking, crate training, traveling with your pet, when to discipline, socialization and how to recognize dominant and subordinate behavior. We also have an obedience demonstration and a grooming demonstration. This class runs for 8 weeks, for 1 hour per week.

To be eligible for this class your puppy should be between the ages of 8 weeks and six months of age. Puppies can be purebred or mixed breed. Vaccinations must be up to date to fit with the age of the dog.

Beginner Obedience

We will be starting a new session of beginner obedience for dogs 6 months and older. The first class will be March 10, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. at the Cow Palace. Contact rsjackson644@charter.net for more information or to sign up.

Agility

Agility is a great outlet for people who want to have fun with their dogs. It's fun and fast-paced. However, it does require a great deal of control over your dog, and that the dog is well-behaved with crowds of strange people and dogs. Contact rbrault@thesurf.com for more information.
Tuesdays - - Agility Run throughs will be scheduled every Tuesday, weather permitting, at the clubhouse grounds. The fee is $5.00 for non-club members. We will try to have two excellent level courses ready, beginning at 6:30pm until 7:30pm. For info or questions, please contact Bev Martens bevmartensdvm@hotmail.com Starting date in May is yet to be dermined.
Wednesdays - - Intro To Agility Class will be for dogs and handlers new to the sport of Agility. It will introduce them safely to obstacles used in AKC events, and will include some simple sequencing. This class will begin on May 19, and will be at 6:00pm. Class size is limited to 7 teams; some obedience and class experience is highly desired. This class will be taught by club members, the fee is $60.00 for 6 weeks.
Thursdays - - Ronda Bermke will have Thursdays to offer an Agility Ring Ready class. This group will focus on dogs and handlers that are preparing to enter their first agility trial, or are just beginning to compete. Dogs should know how to perform all the obstacles safely and within a short sequence. Areas covered will be longer obstacle sequencing, handling skills, trial etiquette and how to read course maps. The class will be 6 weeks long, and the fee will be $60.00
Ronda also will be able to offer private lessons to advanced students when time is available on Thursdays. To contact Ronda bermke@centurytel.net Or for more information about Intro or Ring Ready classes, contact Joanne rbrault@thesurf.com

Conformation

The most widely known AKC event is the conformation show. If you've seen a dog show on TV, it was probably a conformation show. Animal Planet has Conformation isn't just about bloodlines, grooming, handling, presence, or training. It's about all of them. If you have a purebred dog that fits the AKC Breed Standard, and want to learn more about how to prepare for the ring, classes can help.

Conformation classes are starting on Wed Jan 13th and running thru May 19th,2010 which is pay as you come $3.00 for members and $5.00 for non-members and it will be 7:30 to 8:30PM. Please note no classes will be held on March 17,2010 due to building availability. Classes are still being held at the Cow Palace at the FDL county fairgrounds. Contact Deb at dmelite@hotmail.com or 920-923-3862 for any questions or to check to see if the class is cancelled due to inclement weather. To be eligible to this class, your dog must be purebred and can be as young as 12 weeks of age on up. Dogs must have vaccinations to fit with the age of the dog.