NEW SCENT WORK INTRO CLASS!
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DSK is proud to present a brand new
Scent Work: Intro to Odor class
taught by Patty Schneiderjohn.
Monday evenings at 7 p.m.
First class meets on April 6.
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Click here for more info.
Click here to register!
ATTENTION!
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There will be no classes this Thursday, October 8th, and the entire building
will be closed
from Thursday through Sunday
for the Mound City obedience trial.
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The building will reopen Sunday afternoon following the trial.
Dog Sports at Kim's
Bring Out the Best in Your Dog!
Obedience Classes at DSK
Basic Obedience
For puppies or any age dogs with no previous obedience training. Your dog will learn skills including down, sit, stand, walking nicely on a leash, going to his or her place, a recall, stay, and many more things to help make them the best family companion they can be. ​
Some of our basic obedience classes even include Canine Good Citizen (CGC) testing and certification at the conclusion of the course term! ​
See AKC's website here for details on the CGC certification.
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Novice Obedience
For dogs and pups who
may venture into the
(obedience) show ring.
You’ll learn all AKC Novice obedience exercises except heeling off leash -- Heeling on Leash and Figure 8, Stand for Exam, Recall, and Sit and Down Stays.
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Competition Novice
This class is for dogs who’ve been through
a Novice class and are getting ready to compete. We perfect all the skills learned in Novice Obedience and add Off-Leash Heeling.
Open Obedience
For dogs who have earned the CD (Companion Dog) title and/or dogs who are trained through Novice and want to earn the CDX (Companion Dog Excellent) title. Exercises are Heel Off Leash, Figure 8 off leash, Drop on Recall, Retrieve Dumbbell on the Flat, Retrieve Dumbbell Over the High Jump, Command Descrimination (varying orders of Sit, Down, & Stand), and Stand/Stay to retrieve your leash.
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Utility
For dogs who have their CDX and/or dogs who are trained through Open want to earn their Utility Dog (UD) title. Exercises are Signals, Scent Articles, Directed Retrieve, Moving Stand, and Directed Jumping.
