Classes
Classes at TCKC
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TCKC offers training for you and your canine from eight weeks of age and beyond. Our skilled training staff will provide techniques to help you train your dog to be outstanding home companions, obedience competitors, and rallly and agility teammates. Using positive reinforcement training techniques, you will forge a strong working relationship with your dog.
Class sessions are held for 8 weeks and meet once a week for 45 minutes.
The fee for classes is $105.00.
TCKC occasionally offers day classes based on trainer availability.
Prerequisites for all classes at TCKC:
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The dog should be in good health.
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The dog must not show signs of aggression towards other dogs or people.
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The applicant must present proof of current immunizations (or titers) for their dog when they register for each session in which they are enrolled.
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The applicant must read, sign and date the TCKC registration form, read and sign TCKC's liability waiver, read and initial TCKC's refund policy and include payment of class fees.
TCKC offers Puppy Life Skills, K9 Life Skills 1, K9 Life Skills 2, and K9 Life Skills 3/CGC courses.
TCKC performs evaluations of dog/handler teams wishing to participate in therapy dog activities.
Rally is a sport in which a dog and handler compete to demonstrate their team's ability to perform basic obedience exercises. A judge will design a course, which is a sequence of obedience tasks to be performed by each team in turn.
This is a drop-in class for all dogs (pure breeds or mixed) that offers 2 hours of practice for dogs competing in conformation
Agility is a sport that appeals to all dog lovers - from young people to senior citizens. It has great spectator appeal. Agility is designed to demonstrate a dog's willingness to work with its handler in a variety of situations. It is an athletic event that requires conditioning, concentration, training and teamwork. Dog and handlers negotiate an obstacle course racing against the clock.
The CGC program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community.