Manhattan Kansas Kennel Club

MKKC offers multi-week classes including S.T.A.R./Super Puppy (7 weeks, 8 weeks to under 6 months, focus on socialization, confidence, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program), Basic Obedience (7 weeks, over 5 months, teaches leash manners, sit, down, stay, come, polite greetings, includes CGC test opportunity), Beginning Agility (8 weeks, 6+ months, obstacle familiarization), Intermediate Agility (8 weeks, simple sequencing), and Advanced Agility (8 weeks, handling skills, obstacle sequences). They also offer Novice and Advanced Rally Obedience (teaches basic obedience skills, heeling, attention, response, prepares for competition). Trick Dog classes are available, focusing on AKC Novice and Intermediate trick lists for titles, building enthusiasm, focus, and reducing stress.

Additionally, MKKC provides seminars like Super Puppy Seminar (Puppy 101, 2-day, topics include health, behavior, leash walking, manners, CGC prep for 3-6 month old puppies) and Basic Obedience 101 Seminar (2-day, stepping stone to basic obedience class, covers focus, leadership, manners, sits, downs, stays, recalls, loose leash walking). One-on-one sessions are offered on a case-by-case basis.

Pricing Summary

Fun Match fee is $5 per run. Super Puppy Seminar and Basic Obedience 101 Seminar fees are $40 for both days. Therapy Dog Test requires a $10 testing fee.

Manhattan Kansas Kennel Club (MKKC) serves Manhattan and the surrounding areas, offering high-quality, affordable puppy and adult classes for both purebred and mixed-breed dogs. They focus on working with dog owners to create well-socialized and good-mannered dogs, and encourage Responsible Dog Ownership through public education.

MKKC provides competition classes for Agility and Rally Obedience, as well as Canine Good Citizen and Therapy dog testing. Their instructors are volunteers with extensive experience, many showing and training their own dogs, breeding, or judging dog shows.

The club also co-hosts an annual AKC All Breed Show (Capital City Cluster) in Topeka, featuring Conformation, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Scent Work, Barn Hunt, and Dock Diving. They also offer seminars and workshops on dog care and behavior.

Accomplishments

MKKC instructors are volunteers with extensive experience, many showing and training their own dogs, breeding, and/or judging dog shows. Susan Keller is the Training Director, a licensed UKC Agility and Rally judge, and an evaluator for multiple AKC and TDI certifications. She co-authored the State of Kansas 4-H agility rulebook and mentored students to become dog trainers.

Other instructors are AKC CGC evaluators and have achieved numerous titles with their own dogs in various disciplines like Agility, Rally, Conformation, Trick Dog, and Therapy Dog. Salene Carlson is an ABC certified dog trainer.

How to Get Started!

To enroll in a class, clients can use the online signup form. For the Therapy Dog Test, pre-registration and a $10 fee are required, and interested individuals can email Susan Keller. Course participation requires Training Director and/or instructor consent.