Trials & Shows

Scentwork Sniff N Go - February 12 

WKC will again be holding a "Sniff N Go" on February 12, 2023 at Williams Farm, 7277 N Hillside Street, Valley Center, KS 67147.
  • Setup will begin at 8AM with Runs starting at 9AM with a run order beginning at Novice and working up to Master.  
  • This is a PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY event. Entries will be accepted via email to Charlotte Norris at charlotte.norrisnot64@gmail.com
    • Valid entries must include Your Name, Your Dog's Call Name, and Your Level/Element (see below).
    • Entry Deadline is February 10 @ 8PM Central Time. No late entries, No "day of" entries accepted.
    • All 4 Elements will be offered at the price of $20 (one of each element, all at the same level); the fee of $20 is a set fee, entrants may choose to do any combination of elements but the fee will not be reduced if they choose to do fewer than 4 elements.
      • WKC will not be offering split levels at this event. Split levels is when you run different elements at different levels. 
      • You may enter more than one level with the same dog. If you wish to run split levels/elements, the fee is $20 per level. 
      • You may run more than one dog at the same level, however, hide locations may not be changed for your second dog. 
    • Payment can be made on the day of the event at the Check In Table. Cash, checks (made payable to Wichita Kennel Club) and PayPal (day of only) will be accepted. PayPal must be made and verified at the check in table and the email address for PayPal will be provided at Check In if you choose this option. 
  • There will be No Handler Discrimination offered at this event. There will be no Detective Level offered at this event. 
  • Inside Crating/Benching will be offered in the "dog room". This is a controlled climate area with an indoor bathroom. 
  • Search areas will be located in the house, yard and surrounding area. It is not appropriate to visit the Sniff N Go site before the event as this is a private residence/business. Doing so maybe cause WKC to lose the ability to book this venue. 

A Sniff-N-Go is a mock trial in the sport of AKC Scentwork. 

Scentwork Trial - March 24-26, 2023

Scentwork Trial March 24-26, 2023 @ S&P Sports Complex, 3601 N St Francis, Wichita, Kansas 67219

This is a Three Judge Trial - Judges Nancy Anderson, Richard Beezley, Peter Betchley.

INSIDE CRATING will be offered, tarps or ground covers must be used under your crates, please and thanks. 

Click below for the Premium List and Entry Form - 

Fast CAT Trial - March 31 - April 2, 2023

We will again have the fast growing sport of Fast CAT in 2023! Held again at the well groomed Williams' Farm location, watch this page and our dedicated Facebook page for the premium, entry form and all the details... Coming soon! 

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Sunflower Cluster of Dog Shows - June 8-11, 2023 in Hutchinson, KS

Join Us! June 8-11, 2023 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kansas for our Sunflower Cluster.
​We will offer Conformation, Obedience and Rally, Health Clinics and an Open Show. 
All buildings in use for this event are Air Conditioned, including Reserved & Open Crating. 
Please visit our Sunflower Cluster Show page for more information!

Classes - Conformation & Scentwork & CGC

Conformation Classes - Beginning on January 31, 2023
Two Class Offerings! Sign up today, these will fill fast! 

Novice 6:30-7:30pm
A Beginner show handling class for exhibitors just starting out 
Six weeks course is $65
Learn what equipment you need and the basics
For class you will need an up-to-date shot record, crate,
collar and lead or show collar and lead.
NO RETRACTABLE LEADS


Advanced 7:30-8:30pm
Designed for drop-ins with handler experience
One on one practice and tips
Six weekly sessions $10 first dog and $5 each additional dog per handler
Participants will also take turns examining
For these sessions you will need up-to-date shot record, show lead, crate and bait

Instructors are AKC Judges Karen and Garry Clausing with volunteers
Contact Info: (865) 386-1913 or (316) 775-6070 Email: Giminhof@aol.com
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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. Twice!
​Our Assistant Instructors have competed and titled at various levels.

*Please Note - Not all classes are available every session. Please check with the Instructors for available class dates and times.

BEGINNER SW Class - This is for dogs that are NOT on odor or are having difficulty responding to odor. The class will incorporate games and multiple ways of introducing the dog to odor and cementing a delight in finding odor. 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 make the dog familiar with all of the odors used in area SW and teach them that finding odor is a game they WANT to play with their handler!
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NOVICE SW Class - Teams will perform simple, accessible, one-hide searches and be introduced to all Elements for all venues (sic Interior, Container, Exterior, Buried, and Vehicles). Driving to source, effective search strategies, and odor theory are covered.

INTERMEDIATE SW Class - Teams will be introduced to multiple hide searches, more complex hides, distraction work, and Handler Discrimination. This class is appropriate for teams planning to trial.

ADVANCED 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, 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 is suitable for teams that are already competing.

TAKING IT ON THE ROAD Class - This class is seasonal and may be taken in conjunction with other classes offered during the same session. Class is held in multiple and varying areas. Definite trial prep class!

SPECIAL EVENTS - WKC is pleased to be able to offer occasional Snif-N-Go practices, SW Fun Days, and AKC Sanctioned SW Trials. Keep an eye on the website and Facebook page for full details.
  
Sign up by emailing Charlotte directly at charlotte.norrisnot64@gmail.com

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 on the WKC grounds).

Class sizes are limited. Class costs are $65 for WKC Members, $75 for Non-Members per session. Each session is 6 weeks long and class runs for approximately two hours once a week. Classes tend to fill before they ever make it to the website (they're in demand!) - please contact Charlotte to get on the waiting list for the next sessions.

Sign up by emailing Charlotte directly at charlotte.norrisnot64@gmail.com

Canine Good Citizen Classes - 

Canine Good Citizen Classes are offered throughout the year. 

Contact Lori Hays, hayslori@yahoo.com or 316-312-2802 (leave a message) for information or to enroll.

Special Events

Microchip Clinic

WKC hosts a low cost microchip clinic in mid-September of each year, coinciding with AKC's Responsible Dog Ownership Day. We look to the future and hope to hold one in 2023. 

Meet The Breeds

WKC participates in "Meet the Breeds" events held during the Kansas State Fair each year in September. Meet The Breeds (MTB) is a chance for the general public to get up close and personal with a wide variety of purebred dogs and their owners/breeders. MTB gives you a chance to interact with each specific breed and to ask questions to see if it might fit your lifestyle. 

Meet the Breeds at the Kansas State Fair was a huge success and we hope to see you there in 2023!