Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club
at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds
AKC Member Club Since 2021
AKC Licensed
Dog Club
Since 1953
Obedience
Beginners Obedience (Young dog Focus)
Continue to build on skills and relationships started in previous puppy classes. Or introduce your dog to new skills. The class concentrates on developing and improving the basic skills of sit, stay, down, come, healing on a leash, focus, engagement, motivation, greeting people and working around other dogs.
Recommended age: 5 months or older
Equipment: Buckle collar, 6 foot leather leash, soft training treats and treat bag.
Advanced Beginners Obedience
Every dog can benefit from continued training. Young ( over 6 months) or old, you and your pet will improve their skills of come, sit , down and stays. Play games and train for a great partnership. Develop skills for your well-behaved pet or performance companion in Agility, Obedience or Rally.
This class is one of the requirements for being accepted in the FMKC Agility Program.
Prerequisite: Basic voice control and the ability to concentrate on handler in a busy environment
Recommended age: Over 6 months . A sit and down with walking on leash helpful.
Equipment: Buckle collar, 6 ft. leash, training treats, a favorite toy, and a hungry dog.
Novice Obedience
This class is geared towards competition obedience.
Prerequisite: Advanced beginners class 8 months.
Recommended age: Over 8 months . A sit and down with walking on leash helpful.
Equipment: Buckle collar, 6 ft. leash, training treats, a favorite toy, and a hungry dog.
Advanced Competition Obedience
To be eligible for Advanced Competition Obedience the dog/handler team will have earned a Novice title or will have to permission of the instructor. The focus will be learning the commands in Open and Utility. This class will support the handler to bring out the best in their dog and prepare for competition.