Fall 2025 Classes

Registration Opens 8/25/25 at noon for members and 8/27/25 at noon for the public.

Cost for members is $90/class; for nonmembers is $110/class. ​

Registration Link will be posted here on 8/27/25 at noon.​

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Beginner Agility - Rachel Weelborg

Mondays, Sept 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13 - 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

5 Student Max

Prerequisites - Basic obedience skill. This class is for the handler/dog team with no previous experience. In this beginner agility class, we will cover some foundation skills and introduce equipment along with short sequences. Whether you are or aren't planning to advance to different levels of agility, this will help you and your dog develop teamwork while having fun. This will also set your team up for Beginners Agility II.

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Trick Dog Novice – Leah Hanson

Tuesdays, Sept 9, 16, 23, Oct 7 - 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

8 Student Max

Come have fun in out trick dog novice class working on your bond with your dog. We will teach ten tricks and test for your dog’s trick dog novice title (TKN) on the last day of class. 

 

Rally Run Throughs – Leah Hanson

Tuesdays, Sept 16, 23, Oct 7 - 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM

Drop Ins Welcomed

Come practice your rally skills. Maps will be set up and you and your dog can run through them and ask questions. All experience levels welcomed (even no experience!). Drop ins welcomed. Drop in must sign a waiver and pay $15/class. 

 

Handling Fun for Everyone – Ericka Erickson & Rachel Runge

Wednesdays, Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15 – 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

8 Student Max

Front Cross, Blind Cross, Rear Cross, what cross should I use?! This class will cover basic foundation skills to excellent handling sequences. Jumps and tunnel will be used. Clean up your handling game with this fun class!

 

Puppy Kindergarten – Suze Frentz

Thursdays, Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 – 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

Minimum 5 Students required to hold class, Max 12 Student Limit

Prerequisite - Open to puppies 12 weeks to six months old

This class will teach the handler and the puppy basic obedience skills (walking on a loose leash, sit, down, stay, and come) while also introducing the puppy to new things and building confidence. The S.T.A.R. Puppy test is offered for free for puppies who attend all six weeks of class.

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Fundamentals for the Family Dog – Suze Frentz

Thursdays, Thursdays, Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 – 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM

Minimum 5 Students required to hold class, Max 12 Student Limit

Prerequisite – dogs must be 6 months old or older to take this class.

This class is for the dog/handler team with no previous experience or who want to reinforce skills learned in Puppy Kindergarten: walking on a loose leash, sit, down, stay and come. The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test is offered for free to those taking this class.

 

Advanced Manners – Beth Jernberg

Saturdays, Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 11 – 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM

Minimum 3 Students required to hold the class, Max 10 Max

Beth Jernberg has trained four therapy dogs, and she has over 10 years of experience as a Therapy Dog International handler in schools, libraries, hospitals, and senior care facilities.

Prerequisites: Successfully completed the Fundamentals for the Family Dog class, or a Basic Obedience class. Dogs must be 1 year old. Collars with no movable parts and a 6 ft lead is required.

This class is the next step beyond the Fundamentals for the Family Dog class, with a goal of solidifying obedience skills during distracting situations and applying socialization. If you are interested in volunteer service with your dog as a Therapy Dog Team, you can practice calm socialization with other dogs and humans, interacting with people who are using various medical equipment, and being greeted by a crowd of people. These are all normal therapy dog activities.

 

AKC Novice Obedience – Hollie Huss

Saturdays, Saturdays, Sept 13, 20, Oct 11, 18, Nov 1, 8 - 10:30 AM

Minimum 2 Students required to hold class, Max 8 Student Limit

This class will focus on all the exercises in AKC Novice Obedience and each participant will be able to practice all the exercises. There will be discussion about rules and all the different obedience levels. Each participant will learn how to get engagement and focus from their dog and learn how to incorporate play into teaching some of the exercises. This class is meant to give the participants tools for training their dog to excel in the Novice ring and help build the foundation for all levels of AKC obedience competition.

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Please contact at Janet Bartosh at sekcclasscoordinator@gmail.com

with any questions.