Anyone interested in dogs is welcome to attend.  Bring a folding chair as the number of available chairs at the building is limited. 
Well behaved dogs are also welcome! 

Classes are held on the ORKC property. 1790 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 DIRECTIONS TO OUR TRAINING FACILITY We are part of the  former National Guard Armory property on Oak Ridge Turnpike.  
Our property is directly behind the old armory.

The property is 2 blocks west of the intersection of  Illinois Avenue and Oak Ridge Hwy. 

Turn at the sign for Girls, Inc,

 Turn right again at the bottom of the drive
 and drive behind the Armory building.

It is adjacent to Girls, Inc. View Larger Map
another map and aerial view

For the protection of your dog and others, please do not bring bitches in heat or sick dogs to class.

CHILDREN MUST BE 14 OR OLDER TO SIGN UP FOR OBEDIENCE CLASSES

CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

CREDIT FOR TEACHERS:

All class teachers receive 16 weeks worth of free class credits for each 8-week session taught, and 8 weeks free class credit for each 4-week session taught. Teaching assistants receive half credit.   Credits may be used by the instructor or immediate family member ONLY

To Register for Summer Classes that start May 14, 2012:

 

Registration Guidelines

Registration for Summer Classes will begin on:
April 15th for all members
April 22nd for non-members
Registrations before these dates will not be accepted.
Registrations will close on May 8, 2012
     If you have not contacted the registrar by May 8th, you will not be accepted in the class.  Money MUST be received by the registrar by May 11th.  Thank you.

 

On or after the date that registration opens, send an email registration request to Jean Burdick at  jeanjeff@live.com

Jean will contact you by email to confirm your registration.  When registering for class, please include the following information:

 

Handler’s name

Handler’s address

Phone number

Email address

Dog’s name

Dog’s breed

Male or Female

Intact or Neutered

Dog’s age at start of class

 

 

Fees

 

8-week session…………. $50 established members…………. $80 all others

6-week session…….……$40 established members…….……. $60 all others

5-week session..........…...$30 established members………..…$50 all others

4-week session…….…....$25 established members……….…. $40 all others

 

An established member is anyone who has continuous membership for longer than a year, or who has already taken three 8-week classes at ORKC after joining the club.

 

Obedience and rally run- throughs are pay as you go, $3/ $5 per class (free if you are registered in a corresponding Rally or Obedience class at Novice or above).

Drop-in Conformation Class is pay as you go, $6 / $8.  No advance registration is required for the Run-throughs or the Drop-in class.

The ORKC gives a discount of $20 for one obedience class to any dog that is adopted from a shelter.  Most of the shelters have ORKC Vouchers. If they do not give you a voucher when you adopt your dog, please send a copy of your adoption papers to the registrar when signing up for a class, and $20 will be discounted from your class fee.

 

Please make out a check in the correct amount to ORKC.

Mail to:  Jean Burdick

1059 Snowhill Road

Oakdale, TN 37829-2531

 

2012 Summer Training Class Schedule

May 14 through June 20 (6 weeks)

 

MONDAY NIGHTS

West Building

6:00 – Beginner Obedience – Joyce Cardwell

7:00 – Beginner Novice Obedience Titling Class – Deb DiPietro

TUESDAY NIGHTS

East Building

6:00 – Puppy Class – Mary Jo Steger - 4 weeks (May 15, 22, 29, June 5)

7:00 – CGC Class – Linda Sample and Crystal Slattery

8:00 – Graduate Novice-Introduction to Open Class – Tim Snow

West Building

6:00 – Beginner Obedience – Bonnie Herrell and Linda Hargis

7:00 – Advanced Open Obedience – Tim Snow

8:00 – Unstructured

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

East Building

6:00 – Beginner Conformation – Sandra Voina

7:30 – Conformation Drop-in

            May 16, 23 – Richella Veatch

May 30 – Jessica Weaver

June 6, 13, 20 – Tina Williford

West Building

6:00-7:30 – Rally Class - Novice/Advanced – Debbie Echols

 

 

ORKC GIVES $20 CLASS DISCOUNT FOR PETS ADOPTED AT THE ANIMAL SHELTERS

 

The Thompson family from Oak Ridge adopted Olive last September from the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter. 

Olive is an 8 month old Soft Coated Wheaten.

"When I contacted the Oak Ridge Kennel Club Registrar, I was informed that they give a $20 discount on classes to all adopted pets. 

I was thrilled and signed up for the Super Puppy Class. 

I remember thinking how wonderful this is for the Oak Ridge Kennel Club to support people who choose to rescue a dog.  

Olive is a very friendly puppy and loves people and other dogs." 

 

      

Pet:  Olive, Soft Coated Wheaten

Owners:  Stacy, Abbey, Larry and Blake Thompson

Year of Adoption:  2011
Picture taken outside the Oak Ridge Kennel Club after Puppy Class

Puppy – This class is for puppies three months to no more than 20 weeks old on the first night of class. Puppies learn how to meet and interact with other dogs and people. They also learn a few simple commands and fun tricks. This is a four week class. 

Super Puppy – Class is designed for puppies five months to eight months of age (depending on size). In this class, puppies will learn basic obedience skills, such as sit, down, and come, as well as basic manners and possibly more fun tricks.  This is a four week class. 

CONFORMATION 

 

Beginner Conformation – This class is for those who are just getting started in the show ring. Handlers will learn how to groom and present their dogs, basic gaiting patterns, how to enter a dog show, basic ring protocol, AKC rules and “what to expect when you get there.” Instructors are experienced show handlers. 

Prerequisites: Dog must be leash trained. Check with your vet to make sure your puppy is adequately protected against disease.

           

 

Conformation Handling/Drop-In – This class is for those who wish to show their dog in the conformation ring. Students learn more advanced ring techniques, get stacking tips, handling tips, ring protocol for both breed and group rings, and can socialize dogs for the show ring atmosphere. Instructors are experienced show handlers. This is a drop-in class, pay as you go.

Prerequisites: Student should be familiar with basic show ring protocol and how to present their breed of dog.

 

 

OBEDIENCE AND RALLY

 Note: Completion of a course does not automatically mean you and your dog are ready for a higher level of work.  At the end of each course, the instructor will provide you with a personal recommendation for placement of your dog in the next session, depending on your goals and the general readiness of your dog.  If you don’t meet the prerequisites for a particular class, please discuss your personal training situation and dog with the Instructor before signing up for that class. 

People signing up for training classes must expect to spend significant training time with their dog outside of class.

Course Descriptions, Prerequisites, and Graduation Criteria

 

Beginner Obedience – This course is for puppies over 6 months of age and adult dogs. (NO dog is too old to learn manners!) Features sit, down, stand, stay, come, polite leash walking, socialization and confidence building. Also taught are problem solving techniques and much, much more.  The first session of this class is without dogs, so the instructor can get to know everyone, what their goals are for the class and eventual goals for the dog, and can provide a basic orientation on the class structure, items to bring to class, and exercises to be learned.  This class teaches the basic skills you will need for higher-level classes.

Introduction to Open Obedience. This class is offered for dogs that have earned a CD Title or have achieved proficiency in Novice Exercises and can work reliably off-lead. Introduction of open exercises will be emphasized: beginning broad jump, high jump, dumb bell work, and drop on recall. We will begin brief periods of out-of-sight stays and improve heeling, fronts and finishes as done in the Novice Classes.

 Advanced Open Obedience. This class is for dogs that know all of the open exercises and need to refine their skills for showing to a CDX or UDX title.

 

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) – This class is for those who would like to earn an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title on their dogs. It is also a good steppingstone to more advanced obedience, rally, and agility work and is an essential step for therapy dog training.  The CGC title can by earned by any dog, regardless of whether or not it is purebred or registered with the AKC. This class will teach handlers to train their dogs to pass the 10 individual CGC tests. The club will provide an opportunity for all handlers and their dogs to take the test at the end of the spring training season. Dogs learn good public manners, obedience to commands during distractions and acceptance of handling by someone they don't know.  This class is similar to Advanced Beginners and successful completion will prepare a dog to move into either the Novice Rally or Novice Obedience classes. 

 

Advanced Beginner Obedience – This class will help lay the foundation for competitive obedience and rally showing. Skills such as sit with attention, downs, fronts, finishes, stands and stays with distractions, and introductory heeling will be taught.  We will use some of the basic Novice Rally exercises in teaching these skills.  During one session, beginning jumping will be taught. 

 

Novice Rally – AKC Rally is a relatively new dog sport that is a stand-alone fun event for both dog and handler, as well as a successful transition activity into the world of obedience or agility competition. Rally offers both the dogs and handlers an experience that is loads of fun, fast paced and energizing. The canine/handler team moves at their own pace from station to station, performing a different on-leash exercise at each station. You'll learn all 31 Novice exercises, utilizing heelwork, fronts, and finishes, and also perform some rally courses. 

 

Rally Advanced/Excellent – This class is for dogs that have completed the Beginner/Novice Rally class or equivalent.  You'll learn the 20 Advanced/Excellent exercises, as well as continue work on the Rally Novice exercises. We'll introduce jumps, backing and longer stays.  For those interested in competing, we will work exercises in Novice, Advanced, and Excellent levels including entire course run-throughs. 

Beginner Novice Obedience -- Starting July 1, 2010, Beginner Novice will become an optional titling obedience class in AKC shows (BN).  This class is meant to provide a transition from the rally ring to the obedience ring, combining elements from Rally and Obedience.  Beginner Novice includes five exercises, all done on leash except for the recall: Heeling (using Rally signs), Figure 8 heeling; Sit for Exam; Sit Stay; and Recall.  There are no group exercises and you are permitted some limited verbal praise and encouragement.   Our training class will help you prepare for competition, or for further obedience training. 

Prerequisites: Beginner course or equivalent.  Dog must be at least 6 months old, able to walk on a loose lead and know basic commands such as sit, stay, and come. You will need a six-foot leash for this class. You do not need to take this class before taking Novice Obedience, but it does offer a good course to transition into the more advanced class if desired.

Graduation Criteria:  This class can be repeated as many times as desired.  In order to go on to Novice classes, dogs should be able to perform the BN exercises acceptably.

 

Novice Obedience – This class will help prepare you and your dog for obedience competition at the Novice level, which leads to the Companion Dog title. People not seeking competition or a title will benefit from having a beautifully behaved and reliable dog you can be proud to have around in all situations.  All Novice exercises will be covered, as well as footwork, common dog and handler errors, and competition rules and regulations.  Exercises will include sit signal, sit from a down, greater precision in fronts, increased time on stays, stand for exam, down signal, recalls, and increased distractions.  Heeling with attention at different paces (fast, slow and normal) will be covered, figure eight patterns, and beginning off-leash heeling work.  Given enough time, additional exercises such as introductory Open exercises or Advanced rally exercises may be introduced.

 

Open Obedience – This class teaches the basic Open level Obedience exercises and helps the dog-handler team refine their performance in preparation for showing in the AKC Open Obedience class, which leads to the Companion Dog Excellent title. Exercises to be taught include dumbbell retrieves on the flat and over the high jump, recalls with distractions, random drops on command or signal with increasing distance, broad jump with front and finish, fine tuning of heeling with attention and refined footwork, ring protocols, and out of sight stays with increased length to 3 minute sits and 5 minute downs.  The instructor will attempt to work with each student at the student's level.  Handler must bring a dumbbell to class. 

 

Introduction to Utility – This class is intended to introduce portions of the Utility exercises to the dog and handler. Skills introduced will include the moving stand, call to heel, signals, go outs, directed jumping and scent articles. Complete exercises will not be taught, only the skills necessary to begin the dog’s utility training.  Handler must bring utility articles and gloves to class. 

 

Utility – This class teaches the basic Utility level Obedience exercises and helps the dog-handler team refine their performance in preparation for showing in the AKC Utility Obedience class. The instructor is available to teach inexperienced exhibitors how to train the advanced exercises, but the more advanced students generally help each other and act as "stewards" and "judges" to give each other formal or informal run-throughs. Handler must bring utility articles and gloves to class. 

 

Attention – This is a specialty 4-week class that will concentrate on fun exercises to improve your dog’s attention to you.  Attention is vital for advanced level obedience competition.

 

Heeling – This is a specialty 4-week class that will concentrate on heeling exercises and patterns to improve your dog’s heeling skills both on and off-lead.  Heeling is vital for advanced level obedience competition.

 

  Clicker Introduction – a 4-week class that will introduce use of a clicker to motivate and train your dog.  This class is for handlers who are just beginning to train, who want to cross over to a clicker, or just want a fun class with your dog.  The basics of how to start your dog training using operant conditioning will be covered. How to shape a behavior and some problem solving will be discussed.  A fun class with no stress. Clickers will be available for purchase at the first class session. 

 

Clicker Retrieves – a great way to introduce you dog to jumping and dumbbell work!  Fun and fast paced, and a good way to learn about clicker training as well.

 

                   OTHER CLASSES

Introduction to Agility (Four week class)  This class is designed for dogs with little or no exposure to agility obstacles.  Class will cover explanation of agility, safety and basic conditioning concerns, introduction to the obstacles, and practice with jumps,  tire jump, tunnel, chutes, and weave poles.  We will NOT cover A-frames, Teeter Totters, or Dog Walks in this class.  Dogs enrolled in this class should be at least one year old and should have completed a beginner obedience course or equivalent.   This is a "fun" class only and will not prepare your dog for competition.  Class is indoors.  No dog-aggressive dogs please, as dogs may spend some time off -leash. 

  

 

Other classes may be offered by request – if you have ideas for classes you would like to take or teach, please contact the training committee.

 

  Great Smoky Mountain Cluster

                                                                        Oak Ridge Kennel Club Agility Trial

These photographs are from the September 29th Pet Fest/ Blessing of the Animals
at Grace Luthern Church in Oak Ridge

                                                                        

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TRACKING

Our next Tracking test will be Saturday  February  9, 2013

The ORKC held its eighth tracking test on Feb 11, 2012. 

Pictured above are the
judges and the teams who passed.

Our own Stephanie Wesloh earned her first title with her Border Collie, Maggie XXV, TD.

Our judges were Darla Huffman and Terry McGauley. 

Until next year ......... Happy Tracking!!
Picture courtesy of Carol Jeffery

To Join the Oak Ridge Kennel Club

Membership in The Oak Ridge Kennel Club is open to anyone who is interested in dogs. Annual dues are $15/yr. per person.

 

You can pick up a Membership Application at the monthly meeting,

one of our training classes or

 print out the Form that you get to by clicking on
   "Membership Form" 

           Then mail the Application Form along with yearly dues to:         

Mary Jo Steger
1007 Buck Creek Rd.

Kingston, TN 37763

For new members interested in our governance here is our Constitution and Bylaws ( revised April 2012)
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These  books and videos are available for loan to any member of the Oak Ridge Kennel Club. 

If you are interested in acquiring a purebred dog and would like to know if there are some local breeders for the type of dog in which you are interested come to one of our meetings to discuss the subject with our members or check with the National Breed Club for that breed at:

A.K.C. Official Breed Clubs and Breeder Referral

Before you buy any breed of dog, however, you should learn as much as you can about that breed. You can, for example, fill out a simple questionnaire at the following site to get a better idea about what kind of dog might be right for you. Click on: Select A Dog. You should also check out the Dog Information on the WWW Section of our homepage for Links to dog and breed information sites. Learn all that you can about a breed and/or dog before purchasing.