The Nanaimo Kennel Club offers classes in various disciplines including agility,fly ball,obedience,Rally obedience,and show handling.
Scheduled sessions: three times per year: Winter (January),Spring (April) and Fall (September) in the Centennial Building at Beban Park.
Duration: Each session is eight weeks in duration with classes running for 45 minutes.
Cost: cost per session is $90 for non NKC members and is payable upon registration. Refunds are not issued after the first night of classes.
Description of our Classes
PUPPY: Basic puppy manners,socialization and puppy obedience
Prerequisite: Pups 12 weeks to 22 weeks
BEGINNER: Basic pet manners and foundations of obedience training.
Prerequisite: For dogs 6 months and older. Should have completed puppy class but not required.
INTERMEDIATE/CGN: Includes everyday good manners and preparation for the CKC Canine Good Neighbour Certificate Test.
Prerequisite: Dog has taken a beginner class
ADVANCED: Continuation of manners obedience and an introduction to the Pre-Novice competition exercises.
Prerequisite: NKC Beginner class (preferably also Intermediate/CGN) and dog can work quietly in a group class environment
RALLY Pactice: CKC and CARO Rally Obedience Practice. Students will be able to practice on a new course each week.
Prerequisite: Rally 1
FLY BALL: Introduction to the basics of fly ball.
Prerequisite: Beginner obedience and a desire to retrieve objects.
SHOW HANDLING: Classes and drop in practices are an introduction to the elements of show handling.
No prerequisites
Competition Classes (For NKC Members Only)
TRIALS READY 1: Introduction to handling techniques and exercises for the Novice Ring.
Prerequisite: NKC member, Advanced class
TRIALS READY 2: This class will include exercises for proofing and practice so that people who do their homework are as ready as possible for the ring. Students will be strongly encouraged to start trialing their dogs at CKC, AIOC, and fun matches.
Prerequisite: NKC member, Trials Ready 1
CDX1: Teaching “hold”,”take it”,introduction of drop on recall,broad jump,honouring,stays,figure eight. Proofing / improvement work on heelwork and all exercises to date.
Prerequisite: NKC member, AND dog-handler team has taken part in obedience trials (AIOC or CKC) or matches.
CDX2: Continuation from CDX1 with work on preparation for the Open ring.
Prerequisite: CDX1,dog has a reliable retrieve,for NKC members only
UTILITY: Prerequisite: CDX2,dog has reliable retrieve,dog has taken part in obedience trials or matches
For more information about Classes please email teresa.nkc@gmail.com