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.

Winter 2010 8-week session (Monday, January 11 - Friday, March 5)

Signup dates: 

Members: Saturday, December 5, 2009

Non-members: Saturday, December 12, 2009

Registration priority is given to members of ORKC if there are not enough spaces in the class to accommodate everyone who wishes to sign up.

Send email for registration to Karen Edwards at edwardskc@att.net (mailto:edwardskc@att.net ).   Karen will contact you by email to confirm your registration.

Fees

Class fees for the 8-week session are $50 for members, $80 for non-members or members who join ORKC for the first time after January 1, 2010. 

Fees for the 4-week Puppy classes are $25 (members) and $40 (non-members).  

Drop-in Conformation Classes are $6/members and $8/non-members per night.

 Send checks for class prior to Wednesday, January 6, 2010 to:

Karen Edwards

254 Babbs Road

Lenoir City, TN 37771

If fees are not paid in full by that date, your space is subject to being reassigned to someone on the waiting list

To Register:

On or after the Signup dates above, send email for registration to Karen Edwards (edwardskc@att.net). Karen will contact you by email to confirm your registration.

When registering for class, please include the following in your email:

• Handler and dog’s name

• Phone number

• Email address

• Your membership status

• Classes the dog has taken before and where

• Age and breed of dog

If you are taking a class with ORKC for the first time, and you are not signing up for a puppy or beginner class, 

please download and complete this questionaire and turn it in to your instructor on the first night of class.

 Class schedule: 

Note:  All classes are 8 weeks except for Puppy and Super Puppy classes which are four weeks each.

                                             Monday Nights

                                                  Tuesday Nights 

** Depending on demand, this will either be a super puppy class or a 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.

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. 

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 – This class is intended to introduce basic obstacles, conditioning, and handling skills.  It stresses safety and is designed to build the dog’s confidence.

Tracking Classes – The Oak Ridge Kennel Club is the only organization in the area that offers classes in tracking.  We offer  tracking classes in the fall (in cooler weather) held on the campus of Roane State Community College in Harriman.  This 4-6 week class offers help to beginners in starting tracking.  We also can help trackers prepare for certification/tests, and offer a tracking test once a year in the winter. 

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.

Oak Ridge Kennel Club Agility Trial
January 8th - 10th, 2010
Harriman, TN

East Tennessee Agricultural Exposition Center
(Indoor Arena)

First Received

Entries open Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 8:00 am
Entries close Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Click here for entry forms 

Send entries to:

Jane Mohr, Trial Secretary
PMB 395 
330 Franklin Road, Suite 135A
Brentwood, TN.  37027