Spring 2025 Classes

Registration Opens 3/10/25 at noon for members and 3/12/25 at noon for the public.

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

Registration Link https://fs27.formsite.com/sekc/smu28ythqi/index​

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Advanced Manners – Beth Jernberg

Saturdays, March 1 – March 22 (minimum 3 Students required to hold class, max 12 Student Limit) – 9:00 AM

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.

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. This is a 4-week class. NO COLLARS WITH MOVEABLE PARTS ALLOWED IN CLASS!

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Beginner Agility – Rachel Weelborg

Mondays March 24 – April 28 (5 Student Limit) – 5:30 PM

Prerequisites – Basic obedience skills.

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.

 

AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU ) – Karen Bos-Carey

Mondays March 31 – April 14 (4 Student Limit) – 6:30 PM

Schedule:

March 31 & April 7: Classroom and Practical Skills

April 14: CGCU Testing

Prerequisite:

1.     Must already have a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC.

2.     Must have an AKC number of one of three types (AKC registration number, Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL), or an AKC Canine Partners number).

AKC Urban CGC is a public access test that demonstrates dogs are well-behaved and well-trained when in public settings. Urban CGC requires that the dog demonstrate 10 specific skills in an urban setting to earn the official AKC Urban CGC title.

All classes will be held at Scheels; 2101 W 41st St, Sioux Falls, SD. Practice and testing will be held indoors and outside; dress appropriately for the weather.

For more information about the CGCU, go to:https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-urban-canine-good-citizen/

Passing the Urban CGC test does not make a dog a service dog or emotional support dog. A key distinction of service or emotional support dogs is that the owner/handler has a disability.

 

Rally Run Thrus – Leah Hanson

Mondays March 24 – April 28 – 7:30 PM Drop Ins Welcomed

Run throughs will be set up for rally courses. There will be Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent and Masters courses will be rotated through. Instructor will be available for questions. Drop In Students must bring payment of $15 to class. All participants must sign a waiver and bring proof the dogs vaccination record to class.

 

Rally Novice – Leah Hanson

Mondays March 24 – April 28 (5 Student Limit) – 6:30 PM

Prerequisite – An obedience class and the ability of your dog to heel or walk loose leash next to you. This class is for teams wanting to learn whether you want to compete or not.

Do you enjoy teaching your dog commands and tricks? Then the sport of AKC Rally might be for you. In Rally, a dog and their handler move together through a course made up of 10 – 20 signs. Each sign displays a skill to perform such as turns or behaviors like sit, down or stay. The dog and handler work together and should show a sense of teamwork and enthusiasm throughout the course.

 

Conformation – Tracy Duff

Tuesdays March 25 – Apr 29 Drop Ins Welcomed – 6:00 PM

Whether you are experienced in the show ring or beginner in conformation we will tailor the class to fit everyone’s needs. The purpose of dog shows is to evaluate breeding stock to each breeds standard. You will learn ring procedures, how to stack your dog and move at a correct speed. This is a great class to learn how to work as a team with your dog and be ready for our Fall Show. Please being a proper leash and bait/treats to class. Drop ins are welcomed. Drop In Students must bring payment of $15 to class. All participants must sign a waiver and bring proof the dogs vaccination record to class.

 

One Jump Agility – Ericka Erickson

Wednesdays, March 26 – April 30 (5 Student Max) – 6:30

This class will focus on beginning agility fundamentals utilizing mostly one jump. We will learn the how-to building value for independent work and how our body position gives cues to our dogs on where/how to go. We will utilize lots of controlled station work, so dogs should be comfortable working around other dogs and people. Dogs need to be one year of age and have successfully completed the Beginner Agility class.

 

Novice Agility – Rachel Runge

Wednesdays, March 26 – April 30 (8 Students Limit) – 7:30

This class will focus on sequencing and handler cues.

Contacts will be at full height. Dogs should be jumping at their full height. Fully trained weave poles are not required. Rachel suggests handlers take advantage of open ring time and online weave classes to continue training proofing. This class will prepare you and your dog to compete at the novice level.

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Puppy Kindergarten – Suze Frentz

Thursdays, March 27 – May 1 (minimum 5 Students required to hold class, max 12 Student Limit) – 6:00 pm

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.

 

Fundamentals for the Family Dog – Suze Frentz

Thursdays, March 27 – May 1 (minimum 5 Students required to hold class, max 12 Student Limit) – 7:00 pm

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.

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Please contact at Janet Bartosh at sekcclasscoordinator@gmail.com

with any questions.