Town & Country Kennel Club

TCKC offers training for you and your canine from eight weeks of age and beyond. Class sessions are held for 8 weeks and meet once a week for 45 minutes. They offer Puppy Life Skills, K9 Life Skills 1, K9 Life Skills 2, K9 Life Skills 3/CGC courses, Therapy Dog evaluations, Rally Obedience, Conformation, Agility, and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) programs.

Classes are held Monday through Wednesday evenings, with occasional day classes. Each class is 45 minutes long, and each session runs for 8 weeks. Dogs must be kept on a leash and under control.

Sick or “in season” dogs should not attend. One family member should work the dog in class, and small children are allowed to watch quietly but not on the training floor. Success depends on consistent practice at home, with at least two 10-15 minute training sessions per day recommended.

Pricing Summary

The fee for classes is $105.00. All classes at TCKC are $105 for new students.

Policies

A full refund is available if requested in writing (email accepted) to TCKC’s Registration Coordinator within seven days from the date on the registration form. A refund of the class fee less a $10 administrative fee is available if requested in writing (email accepted) by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday before the session begins. After that date and time, no refund will be issued. No class credit will be issued for future class sessions or for any class nights missed.

Town & Country Kennel Club of McLean County (TCKC) is one of McLean County’s oldest dog obedience training clubs. They are a nonprofit organization staffed by experienced volunteers. TCKC offers training for you and your canine from eight weeks of age and beyond, providing techniques to help train dogs to be outstanding home companions, obedience competitors, and rally and agility teammates.

They use positive reinforcement training techniques to forge a strong working relationship with dogs. TCKC is located at 2507 Fox Creek Road, Bloomington, IL, in a modern 8,900 square foot, air-conditioned training facility. They serve people from all walks of life, from those wanting a well-mannered pet to those desiring a more competitive obedience, rally, agility, or conformation experience.

Their trainers must complete an apprentice program under the guidance of experienced trainers and are responsible for teaching instructor trainees, supporting the 4-H program, maintaining the curriculum, and continuing their education. TCKC also performs evaluations for dog/handler teams wishing to participate in therapy dog activities.

Accomplishments

Town & Country Kennel Club is one of McLean County’s oldest dog obedience training clubs. It is staffed by experienced volunteers, and its trainers must complete an apprentice program under the guidance of experienced trainers. Gail Vlahovich is the Director of Training.

How to Get Started!

Registration at TCKC is done 4 times each year. All registration is now done online and is first-come, first-served via the online system during specified dates for Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall sessions.

Prerequisites for all classes include the dog being in good health, not showing signs of aggression towards other dogs or people, and presenting proof of current immunizations (or titers) when registering. Applicants must also read, sign, and date the TCKC registration form, read and sign TCKC’s liability waiver, read and initial TCKC’s refund policy, and include payment of class fees.