In-Person Classes are open for registration!
In-Person classes will be held in Elmer City at the City Hall and are 50 minutes in length unless otherwise indicated. Save time, gas and money train in the Grand Coulee Community!
Virtual classes are held on Zoom. Each week’s class is a live session with presentation of the next week’s lessons and question and answer time. Lessons will be recorded and posted in the class Facebook page for your reference.
Zoom: If you have not used Zoom before you will need to load Zoom onto your computer, laptop, Tablet or Phone. Practice sessions will be held each quarter before the first class.
Class Limit: 6 dog and handler teams unless otherwise noted.
Field Trips for Competition – NEW!
Class dates:
March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 2026 In the Wenatchee Area
Time:
Session 1 – 12:00 Noon PM
Session 2 – 4:30 PM
Class Length: 50 minutes
Registration Fee: Full Registration fee of $180 includes 6 classes.
Individual Classes are $40 each
This class is just what it sounds like, Field Trips!
You know your dog will work in your regular training area. But do you know how they will be in an unfamiliar area? What about around strangers? Other animals? I get performance anxiety and it overflows right down to my dog! To help them deal with it I must ensure they can work under pretty much any conditions. Then they should not be phased by my personal issues.
It is important to prepare our competition partners for everything. To do that you need to teach them how to work under many conditions. The more experiences they have and learn to work under, the better prepared they will be for the actual performance.
During these classes we will work on:
*observing our dogs so we know how they are feeling and when they are ready to work;
*teaching our dogs when it is time to start work;
*teaching our dogs what it looks like to be in competition;
*teaching our dogs how to get ready and focus;
*working around a variety of distractions;
*increase how long and how far our dogs can work;
And more….
Each week we will work in a different location. Some will be outside, some will be inside stores or other facilities.
This class is suitable for all dogs heading into any competition, be it conformation, agility, obedience, rally or other. At a minimum they must be leash trained for at least Loose Leash Walking.
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Novice Tricks
Class Day: Tuesday
Class dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7 and 14, 2026
Number of Classes: 6
Time: 2:30 PM
Class Length: 50 minutes
LOCATION: Wenatchee Kennel Club Training Facility, East Wenatchee
Information and Registration: Wenatchee Kennel Club payment to Wenatchee Kennel Club
Instructor: Janice Elvidge
Targets, and platforms, and mats, Oh my! Tricks aren’t just for kids or fun anymore. Trick training may seem like just something fun to do, but it does serve a purpose in modern training. Tricks are divided into six basic groups that help teach concepts to our dogs in a fun, no pressure way that won’t adversely impact your competition behaviors if you mess them up! Each group of tricks teach different concepts that can then be used to train many other behaviors. Through tricks we establish a positive relationship with our dogs as well as communication system. Trick training also offers a fun way to improve your mechanical training skills, such as timing and observation, as well as keep our dogs in mental and physical shape. You will learn how to use positive reinforcement to capture, shape and mark behaviors; use reinforcement strategies to improve performance; and use props to quickly teach and transfer behaviors.
This class is best for people who have some experience with training a dog, or another species, and want to learn more ways to get behavior. This class is appropriate for dogs of all levels.
For More Information and to Register: Wenatchee Kennel Club
Beginning Dog Essentials
Class dates:
Session 1 – January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10, 17.
Session 2 – TBD
Number of Classes:
Time:
Session 1 – 6:00 PM
Session 2 – 7:00 PM
Class Length: 50 minutes
Registration Fee: $255
All dogs 4 months old and older start here.
Have a new puppy or dog? This class is perfect for the new puppy or the new dog owner, as well as those experienced puppy and dog owners that want a well mannered companion. Learn about what to expect as your puppy grows, and the newest science-based methods to train your dog to be a great companion.
You and your dog will be introduced to sit and down, coming when called, stay, wait (e.g., at doorways), loose leash walking, how to prevent barking, grooming such as nail trimming, appropriate reaction to distractions, people and other dogs, and how to deal with stolen items and food. Your dog will learn to accept friendly strangers and dogs and wait patiently while you chat or shop. By the end of Beginning Dog Essentials 2 your dog should be able to obtain the AKC Canine Good Citizen certification. Young puppies can test of the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certification.
This is a perfect start for anything you want to do with your dog. You will learn modern training methods, why they are successful, and try them out with your dog (and other species if desired). I will also introduce you to the variety of dog sports available to ALL dogs (as well as other species–got a lizard?).
Note: if registration warrants, we will split class into 2 groups based on age. Classes would be at 6 and 7.
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Puppy Foundations and Skills
Class Dates
Session 1 – January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10, 17.
Session 2 -TBD
Number of Classes: 7
Time:
Session 1 – 7:00 pm
Session 2 – 5:00 pm
Class Length: 50 minutes
Registration Fee: $255
All puppies4 months through 6 months old start here.
Have a new puppy? This class is perfect for the new puppy or dog owner, as well as those experienced puppy and dog owners that want a well mannered companion. Learn about what to expect as your puppy grows, and the newest science-based methods to train your puppy to be a great companion. This class is a great head start on training. If weather permits we will do one session in person. The day and time will be determined by the group.
At the end of this class puppies should be able to complete the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test.
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Beginning Dog Essentials 2
Class dates:
Session 2 – TBD
Number of Classes: 7
Time: 6:00 pm
Class Length: 50 minutes
Registration Fee: $250
This class is appropriate for:
*any puppy that has completed at least one of the puppy foundation classes and the Beginning Dog Essentials 1 Class;
*puppies and dogs 6 months old and older that have completed the Beginning Dog Essentials 1 Class;
*Dogs that have completed another comparable class.
Description: Strengthen the relationship between you and your dog. Practice the basic skills and behaviors learned in Beginning Dog Essentials 1 for a well mannered companion. At the end of this class dogs should be able to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.
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Foundations for the Performance Puppy or Adult Dog
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Number of Classes: 6
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Class Length: 50 minutes
This class is appropriate for experienced trainers with a dog/puppy 12 weeks old and older that has completed the Starter Class (or obtained permission from the instructor).
Description: Learn foundation behaviors and skills that all puppies and adult dogs destined for any performance activity should know. You don’t need to know what you want to do, but this will give you the foundation to proceed. Learn the newest science-based methods to train your puppy or dog.
We will work with clickers, platforms, targets, reinforcement systems, reward placement, and engagement.
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Novice
Class Day: TBD
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Number of Classes: 2 months with at least 1 week off between sessions.
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Continue working with your dog to improve their skills. Appropriate for dogs that have completed Beginning Dog Essentials, as well as anyone wanting to compete in obedience trials or other dog sports.
Show Handling
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Number of Classes: On goining
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Class Length: 50 minutes
Cost: $15/class
Clean Handler Mechanics
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Cost: Working Teams – $ Auditors $
This class explores R+ training and participants of all levels will practice those skills through PORTL, a science based training for the human side of the training team. Check it out at Behavior Explorer.
Platforms and Targets
Working teams will practice their new skills with their dog. Auditors will be very active as they will practice all the human skills and help the working teams.
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Cost: Working Teams – $ Auditors $
This class is appropriate for older puppies (6 months) and adult dogs.
Description: Learn 10+ novice level tricks from AKC and Do More With Your Dog Novice Trick Titles.
Advanced Tricks with a Purpose
Class Day: TBA
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Number of Classes: 6
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Class Length: 50 minutes
This class is appropriate for older puppies (6 months) and adult dogs which have completed a foundation or novice trick class.
Description: Continuation from the “Tricks with a Purpose” class. Must already have trained the foundation tricks: Nose touch, chin rest, paw touch, paws up, sit up, go to mat, 2 on 2 off, and spin; OR have permission of the instructor.
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