The Mispillion Kennel Club, Inc., member, American Kennel Club, has released its schedule of fall dog training classes to be held at the old Milford Boys & Girls Club at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings beginning on Sept. 23, with conformation and agility to be held at its Georgetown location.
Once again, the MKC will offer the ever-popular Canine Good Citizens/Beginners Obedience Class. This class teaches basic obedience with a goal of having the dogs pass the CGC test at the end of the six-week session. The CGC program has won the endorsement of the Delaware State Legislature and is accepted as the cornerstone of responsible pet ownership.
Also on the schedule is an Advanced Beginners Obedience/Introduction to Rally class for those dogs who have already received their CGC certificates or have graduated from basic obedience and whose owners want to refine the skills of their dogs. The class will also introduce the owners to the AKC fun sport of Rally, an event where owners learn to work closely with their dogs to perform a set of skills leading to AKC awards.
A Star Puppy Class and Conformation Handling Class will also be offered. The Star Puppy class is a socialization class combined with learning basic commands suitable for puppies between the ages of 12 weeks and five months. A puppy with good temperament that attends all classes can earn an AKC certificate.
Conformation handling will be available for owners wishing to train their dogs for AKC dog show competition. All dogs wishing to compete in AKC competition must be AKC registered. The minimum age for dogs in this class is four months.
For further detail about the classes, please see the MKC website, www.MispillionKC.org or call Bess Houck at 302-262-0025.
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