WAUKESHA KENNEL CLUB, INC.

WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN

CONFORMATION TRAINING CLASSES

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Classes run for 30 minutes and are strictly limited to 8 dogs, first come, first served. (Any more than 8 and handlers spend too much time waiting around to get examined or to move their dog.) The cost to train in a class is $5.00. There are two classes in three rings: 6:30 PM to 7 PM and 7 PM to 7:30 PM. Beginning January 7, 2009, the new format for Ring 1 at our conformation training classes, with Training Director Jeri El Dissi, will be for any handler/dog/puppies that need help in three areas: stacking, baiting the dog, and gaiting methods.

1. Stacking. Preparing the dog for approach of the judge, showing the bite to the judge and controlling the dog during the judge's examination.

2. Gaiting will include gaiting the dogs in a variety of patterns, how to hold the lead, when to change hands when moving a dog, at what speed to move a dog, how to stop in front of the judge, the proper way of doing a courtesy turn, when to do a turn in front of the judge.

3. Baiting from a stack and free baiting; moving and then baiting in place; when to bait and when to stack a dog.

All of this will still incorporate the usual run through, but extra help and instruction will be done on one of these three disciplines each week. Check the schedule below to see which discipline will be emphasized for any particular week.

Rings 2 and 3 will be a basic run  through similar to the situation a handler encounters in the show ring. These two rings are for handlers and dogs that are experienced and need either none or a minimal amount of "teaching" being imparted by the trainer running the class.

The AKC S.T.A.R Puppy Program Class, which consists of 6 weeks basic training in come, sit, down stay etc. for puppies under 1 year of age, with the AKC S.T.A.R Puppy Test on the 7th week, is dependent upon a reasonable number of entrants. The class is limited to 10 puppies. To sign up for the class, or for information contact Barbara Curry at BarbaraACurry@centurytel.net or call 262.363.7385.

On Wednesday evenings in January through May and September through mid-November (no classes the day before Thanksgiving), Waukesha Kennel Club, Inc. offers classes training dog fanciers to train their dog in preparation for exhibition in conformation. Classes are held in an actual show site—the Waukesha County Exposition Center in Waukesha. Classes are held in the 4-H Youth Forum building and start at 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM. WKC members act as judges to give potential exhibiters show ring experience.

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January  6     ARENA (Stacking)	May  5     EAST HALL  (Baiting)      AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class
13     NO CLASSES	12    EAST HALL  (Stacking)      AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class
20     EAST HALL  (Gaiting)	19    EAST HALL  (Gaiting)      AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class
27    ARENA (Baiting)	26    EAST HALL  (Baiting)      AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class test
February  3     ARENA (Stacking)	September   1    EAST HALL (Stacking)
10     EAST HALL  (Gaiting) AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class	8    EAST HALL  (Gaiting)
17    EAST HALL  (Baiting) AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class	15   EAST HALL  (Baiting)
24   ARENA  (Stacking) AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class	22   EAST HALL  (Stacking)                  AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class
	29   ARENA  (Gaiting)               AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class
March  3    ARENA (Gaiting) AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class	October       6   EAST HALL  (Baiting)              AK C S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class
10   ARENA (Baiting) AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class	13   EAST HALL  (Stacking)               AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class
17   ARENA (Stacking) AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class	20   EAST HALL  (Gaiting)               AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class
24  ARENA  (Gaiting) AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class test	27   EAST HALL  (Baiting)               AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class
31   ARENA (Baiting)
April    7   EAST HALL  (Stacking)	November    3    EAST HALL  (Stacking)             AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class test
14   EAST HALL  (Gaiting) AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class	11   EAST HALL  (Gaiting)
21   EAST HALL  (Baiting) AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class	18  EAST HALL  (Baiting)
28   EAST HALL  (Stacking) AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program class

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