Red River North Dog Obedience Club

Red River North Dog Obedience Club offers structured training programs across various disciplines, including Puppy, Obedience, Rally, Agility, and Scent Work. Classes are organized into multiple sessions throughout the year, such as Session 1 from January 5 to February 22, 2025.

Specific classes include AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy™ Program – Puppy Kindergarten, which focuses on socialization, basic commands (sit, wait, down, stay, come), housetraining, and behavioral problem-solving. Obedience classes range from Beginning Obedience, teaching basic commands like sit, stay, down, heel, and stand, to Advanced Beginners Obedience, Novice Obedience/Graduate Novice (preparing for AKC BN and CD titles), and Competitive Open/Utility (for CDX and UD titles).

Agility classes progress from Beginning Agility, introducing dogs to equipment and handling techniques, to Advanced Agility for sequencing courses, and Competitive Agility for competition strategy. Rally classes, including Rally Novice and Rally Advanced/Excellent, involve navigating courses with signs, promoting teamwork. Scent Work classes are offered at Foundation and Advanced levels, mimicking detection dog tasks.

Some classes have prerequisites, such as Beginning Obedience for Agility, and certain advanced classes like Competitive Agility and Competitive Open/Utility require instructor permission. Class sizes are limited to ensure effective learning.

Policies

In case of severe weather, class cancellations are announced via WDAY-TV and the Fargo In-Forum Website. Instructors will also attempt to contact students. No make-up classes or fee adjustments are provided for classes cancelled due to severe weather.

Red River North Dog Obedience Club is an American Kennel Club (AKC) licensed organization, established in 1999. The club aims to promote the training of all dogs, including both purebred and mixed breeds. They offer a variety of classes in obedience, rally, agility, puppy training, and scent work.

The club utilizes positive, motivational training and reinforcement techniques. Their goal is to make classes informative and enjoyable for both the handler and their dog.

Accomplishments

Founded in 1999, Red River North Dog Obedience Club is an American Kennel Club (AKC) licensed organization.

How to Get Started!

To reserve a spot, clients should email rrndoc@gmail.com (preferred) or call +1-701-232-3597 and leave a message. For Beginning Agility, a pre-registration screening evaluation is required before the session starts, along with prerequisites like Beginning Obedience, reliable sit/stay, and recall. For Puppy Kindergarten, immunization and/or vet clinic records are required.