Puppy Kindergarten

The first level we offer is Puppy Kindergarten, for dogs between 10 and 18 weeks of age.  Puppy Kindergarten is designed to give you and your new puppy the best possible start in your life together.  Areas covered include socialization (both with people - especially children - and with other dogs), walking on lead, coming when called, and food bowl manners.  We invite you to bring your children to Kindergarten to assist us with socialization

Basic Obedience

This class is for dogs at least 18 weeks of age.  We emphasize control on lead - which includes walking, coming when called, the sit, down and stand, and staying when told.

Intermediate TDI/CGC Obedience

This class requires graduation from the Basic Obedience class, or certification by the lead instructor.  It expands on the basic exercises, with the handlers improving their control over their dogs.  All dogs that take this class are eligible to participate in the Therapy Dogs International/Canine Good Citizen exams - given by the Wichita Dog Training Club approximately 4 times per year.  Scheduled TDI visits are arranged by WDTC members throughout the year.  For more information on pet therapy visits, contact WDTC at 832-1952.

Competitive Novice

This class requires graduation from the Intermediate TDI/CGC Obedience class, or certification by the lead instructor.  It is designed for people wanting to obtain a companion dog (CD) obedience title and is intended to teach the Novice obedience exercises on an individual basis.  We will cover such items as attention, footwork, distraction and problem solving.  Main emphasis will be attention. 

Competitive Open

This class requires graduation from the Intermediate TDI/CGC Obedience class, or certification by the lead instructor.  It is designed for people wanting to obtain a companion dog excellent (CDX) obedience title and is intended to teach the Open obedience exercises on an individual basis.  We will cover such items as retrieve, broad jump, drop, distraction and problem solving.  Main emphasis will be retrieve training. 

Competitive Utility

This class requires graduation from the Basic Obedience class, or certification by the lead instructor but not graduation from Intermediate TDI/CGC Obedience.  It is designed for people wanting to obtain a utility dog (UD) obedience title and is intended to teach the Utility obedience exercises on an individual basis.  We will cover such items as go outs, signals, articles, distraction and problem solving.  Main emphasis will be go out s and articles. 

Novice Rally Obedience

Rally obedience is a less formal style of obedience.  It is performed by following numbered signs and doing the exercises asked for.  It is run on a course similar to agility.  Handlers are allowed to interact with their dogs.  This class requires graduation from the Basic Obedience class, or certification by the lead instructor.   This class will teach the novice rally exercises.  This style emphasizes fun and excitement for the dog, handler and spectator.  Dogs and handlers need to have an understanding of the basic commands such as sit, down and heel.

Advanced/Excellent Rally Obedience

Rally obedience is a less formal style of obedience.  It is performed by following numbered signs and doing the exercises asked for.  It is run on a course similar to agility.  Handlers are allowed to interact with their dogs.  This class requires graduation from the Basic Obedience class, or certification by the lead instructor.   This class will teach the advanced/excellent rally exercises. This style emphasizes fun and excitement for the dog, handler and spectator.  Dogs and handlers need to have an understanding of the basic commands such as sit, down and heel.  

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2007 Schedule

Agility is a fast-moving event similar to an obstacle course.  Obstacles include jumps, teeter totter, tunnels, dog walk, weave poles and others.  This class is designed to help you and your dog have fun and build confidence as a team.  Dogs must be at least 18 weeks or older and must have passed either a puppy socialization class or a basic obedience class and be able to demonstrate basic commands and control or be approved by the lead instructor or agility director; and handlers must be at least 12.  Part of the course is teaching handlers to set up and take down the obstacles.

Dogs must have passed a Basic Obedience class to enroll in Agility classes

Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced Agility Classes

These classes require graduation from the Puppy or Basic Obedience class, or certification by the lead instructor.  The classes are progressive in design.  Introductory introduces the dog and handler to agility obstacles.  Intermediate continues where Introductory finished while adding additional handling skills.  Advanced continues where Intermediate finished while adding distance, and more advanced handling skills.  Control and safety are always emphasized.  The Handler/Dog team may choose to take an Introductory class while also taking an Intermediate or Advanced class as long as they have completed the lower level first or is certified by the lead instructor.

Competition - Novice/Open

This class requires completion of the Advanced Agility classes or certification by the lead instructor.  This class is for the Dog/Handler team who desires to or are competing the agility trials.  Novice/Open agility course strategy will be studied; courses will be broken down into sequences and run in full, time permitting.  

Competition - Open/Excellent

This class is designed for the Dog/Handler team competing at the Open level or above.  Excellent or Master Agility course strategy will be studied.  Advanced handling strategy, accuracy, distance, and speed are emphasized.  Courses will be broken down into sequences and run in full, time permitting.

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2007 Schedule

Flyball is an exciting sport that involves 4 jumps and a tennis ball.  Each dog runs over the 4 jumps, retrieves a tennis ball from a flyball box, and carries the ball back over the jumps to its handler who waits behind the start/finish line.  In flyball races, there are 4 dogs on a team.  Teams race side by side for exciting neck and neck competition.  If your dog loves tennis balls, chances are he will love flyball.  Even dogs that are not ball crazy can be taught to play.

This class requires graduation from the Basic Obedience class or certification by the lead instructor.  Dogs must be non-aggressive around other dogs and people, and must come on command off-leash.  Dogs must be at least 8 months old and handlers must be at least 12.  Part of the course is teaching handlers to set up and take down the equipment.

Indoor & outdoor safe, modern facilities just for dog training
Our club is located at 61st Street North and Seneca