PopUp! Classes

See below for upcoming PopUps or check the calendar on our main page!

Get ready for a doggone good time at our Pop-Up Dog Training classes! 🎉 Join us at for tail-wagging lessons that turn training into a playful adventure. Our dynamic trainers bring the fun to every session, making learning a joy for your furry friend. No boring routines here – just games, treats, and high-fives that transform your pup into a well-behaved superstar! Come join the bark-side of training, where every class is a celebration of wagging tails and happy paws. Because who said learning can’t be a paw-ty?

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General Info:

·       Pre-Registration required and must be received no later than Noon the day prior to the scheduled PopUp.

·       Cost: $20 and due at the start of the PopUp. Cash or Check (made out to Greater Racine Kennel Club) is preferred, but PayPal is also available.

·       Duration: 45 minutes (Note: in cases where only 2 students have reserved a spot, the PopUp will still run, but it may only be 30 or 40 minutes rather than the full 45 minutes)

·       All dogs in attendance must be under control, not aggressive, and current on vaccines required for their age.

·       The challenge level of all exercises within the PopUps can be adjusted based on the dog/handler team skill level, however, dogs should have a good understanding of the basics and not be dragging their handlers all over the place without any attention to the handler unless the PopUp is specifically geared toward brand-new-to-training beginner dogs.

Reserve your spot by emailing: Jessica.GRKC@gmail.com

Schedule as of 17NOV2024

Note: Each Distraction class consists of different games and exercises while still practicing with distractions – no two classes are the same so if you sign up for more than one class, they will be different (we don’t like boring PopUps!)

·       Tuesday November 19

o   5p – 5:45p Distractions (General / All Levels)

All skill levels welcome but dogs must know how to generally walk nice on leash or heel. In this popup, we will work on stays/heeling/walking nice on leash and recalls with distractions. The challenge level of each exercise will be adjusted based on the skill level of each dog/handler team.

·       Friday November 22

o   6p - 6:45p Fronts and Finishes

All skill levels welcome. Brush up on your front/finish skills! We will work on finding front from various angles, finishes with distractions as well as some turns in heel.

·       Saturday November 23

o   9a – 9:45a Distractions (Open Level)

Dog/handler teams in this PopUp should be training for Open obedience or already competing at Open obedience level. Distractions will be scattered through AKC Open Obedience exercises (dumbbell retrieves, drop on recall, heeling, broad jump etc.). The challenge level of each exercise can be adjusted based on the skill level of each dog/handler team.

o   NO POPUPS THANKSGIVING WEEK - ENJOY THE HOLIDAY!