CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Unless otherwise noted all Classes are -
- 6 weeks long
- Meet once per week
- Meet @WKC, 3448 N Emporia St, Wichita, KS
- Have limited class sizes, minimum of 4 dogs required to hold a class
- Members $75/50, Non-Members $90/60 (6 week/4 week sessions)
- WKC Juniors receive half off the published price
- REQUIRE the use of our new Class Registration Form
Conformation Class -
For all Conformation classes - Bring your dog, show collar and leash, and high value treats.
Novice - The Novice Class is for those new to conformation (both handlers and/or dogs). Basic training to handle your dog in the conformation ring. Leash work, stacking and moving your dog and ring procedure. This class is also appropriate for experienced handlers with new/novice dogs.
Advanced - The Advanced Class is for those more experienced handlers and/or dog teams. Those who want to fine-tune their handling skills, move front and behind, learn to free-bait, fine-tune your presentation to: "Sell your dog to the judge!"
Novice - The Novice Class is for those new to conformation (both handlers and/or dogs). Basic training to handle your dog in the conformation ring. Leash work, stacking and moving your dog and ring procedure. This class is also appropriate for experienced handlers with new/novice dogs.
Advanced - The Advanced Class is for those more experienced handlers and/or dog teams. Those who want to fine-tune their handling skills, move front and behind, learn to free-bait, fine-tune your presentation to: "Sell your dog to the judge!"
Visit our Class Schedule & Registration Page to view
available class dates and to sign up!
Scentwork Classes -
Scentwork Classes will teach you how to teach your dog the sport of AKC Scentwork. Our Lead Instructor has competed (and won) at the highest levels of AKC Scentwork - Detective, countless times over! Our Assistant Instructors have competed and titled at various levels, including multiple High In Trial winners.
*Please Note - Not all classes are available every session.
BEGINNERS SW Class - This is for dogs that are NOT on odor or are having difficulty responding to odor. The class will incorporate multiple ways of introducing odor to the dog and progressing to simple searches. This class is geared towards giving handlers a basic understanding of their role in a SW team. The primary goal of this class is to familiarize the dog with all of the odors used in AKC SW and teach them that finding odor is a game they WANT to play with their handler!
NOVICE LEVEL SW Class - Teams will perform simple, accessible, one-hide searches and be introduced to all four AKC Elements (Interior, Container, Exterior, Buried). Driving to source, effective search strategies, and odor theory are covered.
ADVANCED LEVEL SW Class - Teams will be introduced to multiple hide searches, complex hides, distraction work, elevation, thresholds and inaccessible hides. Odor theory, leash handling and dog/handler awareness are covered.
EXCELLENT LEVEL SW Class - This is an ongoing class, and due to its complexity, specific problems may comprise the majority of a given session. Odor theory is stressed. Specific scent problems are addressed, such as inaccessible hides, threshold hides, converging odor problems, mirror image hides, gravel hides, etc. Blank areas are worked. Distractions are increased, both in their quantity and quality.
MASTER & DETECTIVE LEVEL SW Class - This is another ongoing class, and due to its complexity, specific problems may comprise the majority of a given session. Odor theory is stressed. Specific scent problems are addressed, such as inaccessible hides, threshold hides, converging odor problems, mirror image hides, high corner hides, suspended hides, shallow ground hides, gravel hides, etc. Blank areas are worked. Distractions are increased, both in their quantity and quality. This class may also have some off site sessions but students will be notified in advance. Class will cover Buried "in the ground", and if the weather cooperates - "running water" hides! This will be a challenging class and is intended for teams at the levels stated or those with an imminent start at those levels!
CONCEPTS IN SCENTWORK - Concepts and odor theory are stressed. The use of smoke bombs in understanding multiple scent problems may be utilized! This class is not restricted to upper levels and can benefit Novice and Advanced dogs, although it is appropriate to levels Excellent and above. This class may also have some off site sessions but students will be notified in advance.
READ THE DOG - Improve your ability to see visual cues from your dog, aka "reading your dog". Each search will be videotaped and then played back for discussion.
DISTRACTIONS - How to work through those pesky distractions. There will be Buried, Container, Exterior and Interior searches with distractions.
For All Classes -
Students should bring their dog, a crate, a water bowl, a plain non-restrictive collar or harness, a leash at least 6 feet long, several types of treats and doggie waste bags (you will be required to clean up after your dog).
Class costs are $75 for WKC Members, $90 for Non-Members per 6 week session, per dog/handler team.
Junior Handlers receive half off the published price.
Handlers may have more than one dog in a class, however class sizes are limited and each additional dog is an additional fee. A separate enrollment form must be submitted for each dog in order to secure your spot in class.
Visit our Class Schedule & Registration Page to view
available class dates and to sign up!
Canine Good Citizen Classes - CGC Titling Class
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) -
The Canine Good Citizen is a 10-skill test that teaches good manners to dogs and responsible dog ownership to their owners.
CGC is open to all dogs - purebred and mixed breed. There are no age minimums (or maximums) for participating in the Canine Good Citizen program, because yes, you can always teach an old dog new tricks!
Class runs for 6 weeks, approximately 1 hour a week with the AKC CGC Test administered on the last night of class.
The Canine Good Citizen is a 10-skill test that teaches good manners to dogs and responsible dog ownership to their owners.
CGC is open to all dogs - purebred and mixed breed. There are no age minimums (or maximums) for participating in the Canine Good Citizen program, because yes, you can always teach an old dog new tricks!
Class runs for 6 weeks, approximately 1 hour a week with the AKC CGC Test administered on the last night of class.
