Key City Kennel Club
Service area: Serves Southern Minnesota, primarily Mankato and North Mankato areas.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Recall
- behavior
Training Formats Offered
- Group Classes
- Private Facility
Program Formats
- Ongoing Weekly
- Sessions Package
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Giant
- Herding
- Sporting
- Working
- Hounds
- Terriers
- Doodles
- Brachycephalic
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Other
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
- ✓ Martingale Collars
- ✓ Pinch Collars
- ✓ Obstacle Courses
Programs include Basic Obedience (prerequisite for advanced classes), Practical Life Skills (6-week course for CGC preparation), Rally (ongoing weekly classes at Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, and Master levels), Scent Work (limited-term sessions), Conformation (weekly Wednesday evening), and Agility. Classes are structured by skill level with prerequisites. Drop-in options available for some disciplines. All classes require online registration and rabies documentation.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Group classes cost $90 for a 6-week session (e.g., Practical Life Skills). Drop-in classes are $15 per dog, or $75 for a 5-punch card, $150 for a 10-punch card. Rabies certificate required for all dogs over 6 months. Fees are paid through online registration.
Policies
Rabies certificates must be on file or presented at registration. Classes are canceled due to bad weather; updates are posted on the website and Facebook. No-shows or cancellations are not refunded. Drop-in classes require advance registration via online system. Conformation classes require arrival no earlier than 10 minutes before start time.
Testimonials
“Lynn and Brian are the most caring and informative people I have ever met. There isn’t a question they can’t answer or at least help come up with a plan to deal with what you have going on. Paisley has come a very long way with the guidance of these people. I would never have expected that this hyper, out of control puppy could be a puppy that is now a model for others and is working on getting her S.T.A.R. puppy.”
– Anonymous
“After one day of training I’ve already seen improvement in my dogs behavior! The trainers are so helpful and welcoming! I cant to see what he learns in the next few weeks!”
– Anonymous
“DO NOT GO if they did not have coffee they do not have time for you most ridiculous impolite old lady ever”
– Anonymous
About the Trainer
Key City Kennel Club is a non-profit, AKC-member dog training organization based in Southern Minnesota that offers group training classes for dogs of all breeds, sizes, and ages. Their instructors are experienced handlers who have trained and shown their own dogs in AKC breed competitions, obedience, rally, and agility trials, and they participate in continuing education. Classes include Basic Obedience, Practical Life Skills (a 6-week course designed to prepare dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen title), Rally, Scent Work, Conformation, and Agility. Drop-in classes are available for $15 per dog or via punch cards. All classes are held at their facility, and rabies certificates are required for dogs over 6 months. The club emphasizes teamwork between owners and dogs, and their programs are structured to build skills progressively, with prerequisites for advanced classes.
They offer ongoing weekly classes with flexible start times for Rally and drop-in options. Training methods are not explicitly stated, but their focus on AKC competitions and use of formal class structures suggests a balanced approach. They provide detailed guidelines on acceptable training collars, including flat collars, martingales, and pinch collars, but prohibit e-collars and head halters. The club also hosts dog shows and trials, and maintains a calendar of events for members and the public.
Accomplishments
Instructors have trained and shown their own dogs in AKC breed competitions, obedience, rally, and agility trials. One instructor, Shannon Lloyd, is CPDT-KA certified. The club has been operating since 1967 and is the only AKC member club in Southern Minnesota.
How to Get Started!
Register online via the Client Login portal on the website. Create a new account and submit your dog’s rabies certificate by email to trgdirkeycitykennelclub@gmail.com with subject line “Rabies.” Review the calendar for class schedules and register for desired classes.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Evening
- Afternoon
Certifications
- CPDT-KA
Associations
- AKC
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog day care center
- Kennel
- Pet boarding service
- Pet trainer
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