Puppy
Class
 Don’t
delay training until your puppy reaches adolescence! Problems
are much easier to prevent
than to fix. Teach basic commands using gentle, positive
motivational methods, socialize your puppy to prevent
shyness or aggression, and learn how to prevent common behavior
problems. Puppies must have had
at least 2 “puppy shots.” For puppies 3-5 months old on the
first day of class. (A new Puppy Class starts every month.)
Puppy Class Graduates
Puppy
Don’t delay training! Problems
are much easier to prevent than to fix. This class will show
you how to teach basic commands using gentle, positive methods.
It will also help you understand and communicate better with
your dog. Puppies must have had at least 2 “puppy shots.” For
puppies 3-5 months old on the first day of class.
Senior Puppy
This fun class will introduce
puppy-level exercises leading to Canine Good Citizen, Agility,
Rally, Obedience, Conformation, or just an all-around confident
pet! Open to puppies 6-11 months of age who can walk politely
on leash and follow commands to sit and lie down.
Basic Obedience
For dogs six months and older who
need more training or have never had any training. Class
teaches Heel, Sit, Down, Stay, and Come and gives basis for
completing the Canine Good Citizen test and entering
competitions like Rally Obedience and Agility. Dogs entering
this class should not display aggression toward people or other
dogs.
Rally Obedience - Novice
For dogs that can walk on a loose
lead and heel, sit, and down on command. Prepare for Rally
competitions, where handler and dog heel their way through a
course with simple obedience exercises. Learn teamwork,
position, footwork, and the Rally signs.
Rally Obedience – Advanced
For dogs that are already
competing in Rally. This class will add off-lead work and the
more advanced Rally exercises. Dog-and-handler teams will be
evaluated at the first class.
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Competition Obedience - Novice
Designed to
train purebred dogs for the AKC Novice title – a C.D. Includes
regulations, intense heeling exercises and control. Class will
continue all year, with emphasis on precision and obtaining good
scores. Fun class for both dog and trainer.
Competition Obedience – Advanced
Designed to train purebred dogs
with C.D.s for Open and/or Utility titles. Class will be
on-going all year with emphasis on precision.
Show
Handling
This class
is for anyone planning to show a dog in the conformation (breed)
ring. Learn ring procedure, gaiting, stacking, baiting, and
more. If you already have experience, it’s a great chance to
tune up your handling skills and work your dog before the next
show or get that promising new puppy started. (Drop-ins welcome
- $10 per night.)
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Tracking
Teach your
dog to track a person and find a lost article – it’s easier than
you think! Start a beginner dog, get help with corners, learn
handling techniques and more. This class will be held outdoors
in the Wenatchee area at a location to be determined later.
Intermediate tracking dogs will track after the beginners.
Agility Foundations
This class
will teach important skills needed to advance through the
successive levels of agility training including attention on
handler, working with distractions, sit-stays and down- stays,
go-outs, working on both sides of the handler and working with a
ladder and wobble board. Handler will learn clicker training,
shaping, luring, targeting, motivation, use of toys, rewards,
and more. Dogs may be younger than one year of age.
Agility 1
Dogs must be
at least one year old and have completed the Foundations of
Agility class or an obedience class.
Handler will learn front cross, rear cross, and pivot turns,
inward and outward. Dogs will progress to being off-leash,
learning to be called over an obstacle and being sent over an
obstacle to a target. Dogs will begin learning the straight
tunnel, chute, pause table, and single jumps (including tire
jump) at dog’s elbow height. The A-frame, dogwalk, and teeter
will be started, all at a low height. Dogs will walk through
six straight weave poles on lead or tab, and “weave pole dance”
through 12 Weave-a-Matics off-lead.
Agility 2
Dog must be
able to do all agility obstacles at low height independently, 12
Weave-a-matics or channels and go through six weaves on lead or
tab with few corrections and reliably come to owner when called.
Class will include off-lead warm-ups, front and rear crosses,
pivot turns, come to either side position; 3- and 4-jump
patterns, tire and broad jumps; L-curved tunnel; A-frame from
low to half height; dogwalk from low to regulation height;
contacts with target and hoops; weave poles from both sides,
working toward independence; work toward regulation teeter.
“Start” criteria, running starts, lead out starts. Send and
call over obstacle.
Agility 3
Dog must be
able to do 6 straight-up weave poles (with handler on either
side), and full height teeter and dogwalk, all independent of
handler. Handler should be able to send dog to jump, tunnel,
and table from 5 feet.
In this class, dogs will work toward 12 independent weave poles,
with entries from a variety of points. Handling maneuvers will
include rear crosses, serpentines, and boxes. Lead-outs with
turns plus lead-outs from pause table. Distance handling: work
toward 10 foot send to obstacles. U-tunnel. Contacts proofing,
distractions while running. Dogs will be working on only two
contact obstacles per class. Jumping mostly at ¾ jump height
inside, broad jump, doubles and triples. Dogs and handlers who
successfully complete Agility 3 should be ready for Agility
competition at the Novice level.
Competition Agility – Novice
For teams
that are competing at the novice level.
Work on distance handling, contacts, working through
distractions, perfecting start lines, and more.
Competition Agility – Advanced
For teams
that are competing at the Open level and above.
Advanced
work on distance handling, difficult entry angles to obstacles,
obstacle discrimination, tricky combinations and more.
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Don’t push your dog too
far too fast!
Agility classes can be
repeated.
Tracking
Teach your dog to track a person and find a lost article – it’s
easier than you think! Start a beginner dog, get help with
corners, learn handling techniques and more. This class will be
held outdoors in the Wenatchee area at a location to be
determined later. Intermediate tracking dogs will track after
the beginners.
Practice Sessions
For WKC members only. Practice sessions are flexible depending
on who shows up. The Agility equipment is available for the
first part of the session. After roughly 60-90 minutes, the
equipment is taken down and the room is available for Obedience
or Rally. Come out for one session or all of them! Check with
the session supervisor for exact dates.
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