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Welcome!
Education, Training and Competition!
We are a club of dog sports enthusiasts in North Central Washington with our training center located in East Wenatchee, Washington. The mission of the Wenatchee Kennel Club (WKC) is to promote responsible pet ownership and to engage handlers and dogs in learning activities that exercise the brains and muscles of both handlers and dogs. We welcome all purebred and mixed breed dogs and their handlers who want to build great canine companionship. The Wenatchee Kennel Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
We offer dog training classes year-round for dog owners and handlers and their dogs. We teach you how to train your dog to get the behaviors you want using positive methods. You will love your dog even more through this process, which will reflect in your dog’s love for you. Our Pet Foundation classes include training for puppies through adult dogs.
Many of our classes are geared towards participation in various dog sports such as Agility, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Tracking, Dog Shows (Conformation), Hunt Tests, and others. Generally, our 7-week classes begin every two months.
We host several events each year under the rules of the American Kennel Club. While we encourage membership, you don’t have to be a member to participate in our classes, events or general meetings.
*** meeting schedule update - see below ***
*** meeting schedule update - see below ***
2024 Events
and More
April 20th - 10am-5pm
Fetch Dog Testing
Wenatchee Kennel Club Training Center
Entries closed April 16th
April 22nd - 6pm
Registration opens for May-June classes
April 24th
Novice/Open Level Barn Hunt
Class 2 of 4 in a series
Location: Metcalf Ranch
4pm, 5:30pm or 7pm
April 27th
FAST Agility Seminar
AKC Judge Torka Poet, Instructor
Wenatchee Kennel Club Training Center
FAST Rules, Expectations and Strategies Discussion - 9am - 10:30am (all students)
Exercise Sessions (only for working spots - half in first group and half in second group)
11am - 12pm or 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Click for the Registration Page
May 1st
Senior/Masters Level Barn Hunt
Class 2 of 4 in a series
Location: Metcalf Ranch
4pm, 5:30pm or 7pm
May 4th-5th
Hunt Test
Almira, WA
Entries are open
Entries close April 30th- 7pm
May 4th - Field A - Click for Premium
May 4th - Field B - Click for Premium
May 5th - FIeld A - Click for Premium
May 5th - Field B - Click for Premium
May 8th
Novice/Open Level Barn Hunt
Class 3 of 4 in a series
Location: Metcalf Ranch
4pm, 5:30pm or 7pm
May 15th
Senior/Masters Level Barn Hunt
Class 3 of 4 in a series
Location: Metcalf Ranch
4pm, 5:30pm or 7pm
May 17th-19th
Scent Work Trial
(All elements, All levels plus Detective)
Chelan County Expo Center
Entries open April 24th - 8am
Entries close May 8th - 5pm
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Click for Fillable Entry Form
May 22nd
Novice/Open Level Barn Hunt
Class 4 of 4 in a series
Location: Metcalf Ranch
4pm, 5:30pm or 7pm
May 29th
Senior/Masters Level Barn Hunt
Class 4 of 4 in a series
Location: Metcalf Ranch
4pm, 5:30pm or 7pm
June 2nd and 23rd
Bark in the Park with the Wenatchee
AppleSox
Volunteers needed: Click to Inquire
Details to follow
June 22nd - 6pm
Registration opens for July-August classes
June 28th-29th
NASDA Seminar and Trial
Wenatchee Kennel Club Training Center
Questions: Click to Email
June 30th - Time TBD
PetFest Wenatchee
Martin-Scott Winery
Volunteers needed: Click to Inquire
August 22nd - 6pm
Registration opens for September-October classes
Sept 20th-22nd
Scent Work Trial
(All elements, All levels - plus Detective)
Chelan County Expo Center
Questions: Click to Email
Oct 11th-13th
WKC Agility Trial
Confluence State Park
Questions: Click to Email
Oct 18th-20th
All Breed Dog Show; Obedience; Rally; FAST CAT; Health Clinics
Chelan County Expo Center
Questions: Click to Email
October 22nd - 6pm
Registration opens for November-December classes
2024 Meetings
and Programs
Our General Membership Meetings are open to the general public who are interested in learning about our Club. Board Meetings are open to club members, except when the Board meets in executive session.
Member Meetings are held at our training center on the last Monday of the month and begin at 6:30pm unless otherwise noted. Board Meetings are held at the Masonic Lodge the first Monday of the month and begin at 6pm, unless otherwise noted.
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
April 29th
Hunt Test - Norm and Louise Day
May 11th - No Business Meeting
Intro to Lure Coursing & FAST CAT - Betsy Metcalf AND Sniff & Go - Jan Flatten
6pm - until dark
Location: Metcalf Ranch
Fee: $5 for two runs
(all money raised will be donated to the building fund)
BRING: Chairs/Crate/Water/Shade
June 24th
Summer Member’s Party
(Tenative)
Highlighting Agility League
August 26th
Program - Obedience/Rally - Vicki Hobbs & Pam Pettit
(Tentative)
October 28th
Halloween Party
November 25th
Photos with Santa
(Tentative)
January 2025 - 6pm - Masonic Lodge
Annual membership dinner and awards ceremony
BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS
January 8th; February 5th; March 4th; April 1st; May 6th; June 3rd; July 1st; August 5th; September 9th; October 7th; November 4th; December 2nd
Facility Updates
and News
WKC Pup of the Month - Bandit
Meet a new addition to our club. Bandit is 2 years old and a real snuggle-bug who loves everyone. Bandit was adopted from the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society in October 2023 (parents Sara and Brian and big sister Sassy) and was awarded his Canine Good Citizen title last session and is in Rally Obedience Novice this session and doing well! He’s dipping his nose into our Novice/Open Level Barn Hunt class and also doing practice nose work at home in his spare time - when he’s not sleeping, chasing his feline big brother Boots or playing rough and tumble with his sister or his toys.
According to Embark, he’s 25.9% Chihuahua; 14.2% Australian Cattle Dog; 13.6% Miniature Pinscher; 10.3% Border Collie 7.7% Alaskan Malamute; 5% Shih Tzu; 4.7% Siberian Husky and 18.6% Supermutt.
Photo courtsey - JP Portrait Studio
We’d love to feature YOUR pup! Send a favorite photo and short bio to wkc@wenatcheekennelclub.com and we’ll make your pup famous! :)