January 2010 classes are full and now underway.

The next set of classes start in early April, 2010 with online pre-registration starting March 15th.  The link to the online form will be on our website under the "Classes" tab.

The Nanaimo Kennel Club offers classes in various disciplines including  agility, fly ball, obedience, Rally obedience, and show handling. Class sessions are held three times per year, Winter (January), Spring (April) and Fall (September) in the Centennial Building at BebanPark. Each session is eight weeks in duration with classes running for 45 minutes. The cost per session is $75 for non NKC members and is payable upon registration. Refunds are not issued after the first night of classes.

CONTACTS

Obedience and Rally Obedience: 
Teresa Myrfield - email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
 (250) 722-0007 (email preferred)

Agility: Diane Brown, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or Janice McAllan, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Flyball: Louise (250) 585-0073 or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Show Handling: Del (250) 716-1701 or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it (including Junior Handling)

Obedience

Classes from basic family manners to competition level are offered weekly Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Our experienced volunteer instructors teach you to train your dog, whether purebred or mixed breed, using positive and motivational methods resulting in a knowledgeable owner and a confident, happy and obedient companion.

Puppy Class – For puppies 12 weeks to 22 weeks – includes socialization, basic puppy manners and puppy level obedience training.

Beginner Class – Basic obedience and manners for dogs 6 months and older.

Intermediate/Canine Good Neighbour Class – Next level obedience training for dogs having completed the beginner level. Includes everyday good manners and preparation for the CKC Canine Good Neighbour Certificate Test (optional).

Advanced Class – For dogs competent in basic obedience exercises and having completed the previous level. Includes more precision with a view on trialing.

Competition Obedience Classes are also offered to Club members. These classes are Trial Ready, CDX1, CDX2, Utility.

Obedience classes contacts:

 Teresa Myrfield - email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
 (250) 722-3656 (email preferred)

Show

The Nanaimo Kennel Club encourages the development of purebred dogs through education, events and shows. Conformation shows are often mistakenly dismissed as "beauty contests." Behind all the primping, parading and colourful ribbons lies their true purpose, the production of physically and mentally healthy dogs. In dog shows each breed is judged against a nationally written standard to maintain the specific traits unique to that breed. The NKC holds shows once a year, matches once a year and show handling classes weekly. Dog breeds are classified into seven groups, based on their physical structure and the origin and traditional purpose of the breed.

Contact: Del Beaulac, (250) 716-1701 or   This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Agility

The most fun you can have with your dog! Agility is patterned after equestrian jumping events. The dog negotiates an obstacle course with various jumps, tunnels, A-frame, walkover, teeter totter and weave poles. The handler's job is to guide the dog safely to and over the obstacles. Working in agility helps to build a strong bond with your dog.

The Nanaimo Kennel Club's experienced class instructors are working with their own dogs at competition level. Training is done strictly on a motivational and reward basis.

Contact: 

Diane Brown, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or Janice McAllan, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Rally-O

Rally-Obedience, or Rally-O as it is often called, offers a new and different approach to dog obedience. Rally-O emphasizes fun and a relaxed approach, where dog and handler follow directional signs to run through a numbered course within an allotted time. The handler may encourage the dog during a trial. Participation of all dogs is encouraged, purebred or mixes, as well as physically handicapped dogs or handlers.

Contact:  Teresa Myrfield - email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
 Barb Rumley - telephone (250) 722-7266

Flyball

Flyball is a fast and exciting sport not only for handlers and spectators but also for the dogs. A flyball team consists of four dogs and their handlers, and a box loader. The object is to have each dog on the team go over a series of four jumps, trigger the ball box to launch a ball into the air, catch the ball and return with it over all four jumps to where the next dog eagerly awaits its turn in the relay race.

The Nanaimo Kennel Club's flyball classes will help to get you started and to compete in this exhilarating sport.

Contact:  Louise Prefontaine, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

The Training Facility

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