Kenosha Kennel Club

The Kenosha Kennel Club offers a variety of training programs including Puppy Socialization/Intro to Obedience, Basic Obedience, Advanced Obedience, Advanced Troubleshooting, Rally, Conformation Handling, and Scentwork. Most classes are structured as 8-week sessions, while Conformation is a drop-in class.

Specific orientation dates are provided for Puppy and Basic Obedience classes. For all classes, handlers must be physically able to control their dog in a classroom setting. Enrollment can be completed via an online registration form or by printing and submitting a paper copy.

Pricing Summary

Puppy and Basic Obedience 8-week classes cost $130.00, with a discounted rate of $120.00 for rescues, military personnel, and senior citizens. Rally and Advanced Obedience 8-week classes are priced at $100.00. Conformation/Handlers classes are available as drop-in sessions for $10.00 per class.

The Kenosha Kennel Club is a non-profit organization established in March 1969, dedicated to advancing purebred dogs and fostering sportsmanlike competition in dog shows and obedience trials. They also focus on training all dogs, whether purebred or mixed, to become well-balanced and well-mannered companions.

The club sponsors an annual dog show, holds training classes year-round, and maintains a breeders directory. They also conduct Canine Good Citizen tests and various information seminars periodically.

Their training facility is located on 85th Street in Kenosha, WI, offering classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. The training staff consists of 12 volunteers with over 150 years of combined experience, who adapt methods to individual dogs.

Their primary training method involves positioning and praise with a firm but gentle hand, modifying lessons as needed for individual students. They generally do not use treats as lures, except in puppy classes, emphasizing verbal and hand praise instead.

Accomplishments

The Kenosha Kennel Club is a non-profit organization established in March 1969, serving the community for over five decades. Their training staff consists entirely of volunteers who collectively possess over 150 years of experience in dog training.

The club is led by a volunteer Board of Directors, including Rose Lehrke as Director of Training and Paul Lehrke overseeing Training Financials. They also have a Kenosha Kennel Club Therapy Dog Group with several certified therapy dog teams.

How to Get Started!

To get started, prospective clients are invited to visit the training building on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday evenings between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m. to speak with instructors. Enrollment for classes can be done by completing and submitting an online registration form or by printing a PDF version of the application to bring on the first day of class.

Specific orientation dates are provided for Puppy Socialization/Intro to Obedience and Basic Obedience classes. For any class-specific questions, individuals can email info@kenoshakennelclub.org.