Classes & Practices
Unless otherwise noted all Classes are -
- 6 weeks long
- Meet once per week
- Meet @WKC, 3448 N Emporia St, Wichita, KS
- Limited class sizes
- $75 for WKC Members, $85 for Non-Members
- REQUIRE the use of our new Class Registration Form
May 20 @630pm - Scentwork Leash Handling - 1 Night Only!
Monday, May 20 @ Wichita Kennel Club
Charlotte Norris will be offering a one night only class on LEASH HANDLING (including association specific rules on leashes, as well as when it is an advantage to use your leash) & BODY ENGLISH/PRESSURE for Scentwork. Your "final exam" will be running your dog on a search fraught with obstacles so you can gloat about and show off your new smoother handling skills!
Dogs are welcome, but much of the work will be done WITHOUT a dog (to avoid frustrating or confusing them!) so bring a crate or be prepared to crate from your car as needed please.
$15 for Members, $20 for Non-Members
(Paypal $16 for Members, $21 for Non-Members)
*No early registration - Pay At The Door, Cash, Check or PayPal Only
Charlotte Norris will be offering a one night only class on LEASH HANDLING (including association specific rules on leashes, as well as when it is an advantage to use your leash) & BODY ENGLISH/PRESSURE for Scentwork. Your "final exam" will be running your dog on a search fraught with obstacles so you can gloat about and show off your new smoother handling skills!
Dogs are welcome, but much of the work will be done WITHOUT a dog (to avoid frustrating or confusing them!) so bring a crate or be prepared to crate from your car as needed please.
$15 for Members, $20 for Non-Members
(Paypal $16 for Members, $21 for Non-Members)
*No early registration - Pay At The Door, Cash, Check or PayPal Only
June 4 @630pm - Drop In Practice - 1 Night Only!
Tuesday, June 4 @ Wichita Kennel Club
630-715pm Small Dogs (Table & Ramp Dogs)
7-8pm Medium & Large Dogs (Floor Dogs)
Drop in Conformation practice to fine tune things before the Cluster.
$10 for Members per dog, $15 for Non-Members per dog
(Paypal $11 for Members per dog, $16 for Non-Members per dog)
*No early registration - Pay At The Door, Cash, Check or PayPal Only
630-715pm Small Dogs (Table & Ramp Dogs)
7-8pm Medium & Large Dogs (Floor Dogs)
Drop in Conformation practice to fine tune things before the Cluster.
$10 for Members per dog, $15 for Non-Members per dog
(Paypal $11 for Members per dog, $16 for Non-Members per dog)
*No early registration - Pay At The Door, Cash, Check or PayPal Only
Conformation Class -
Our very own BIS & RBISOH Winning Member Lisa Smith will be holding a 6 week Conformation Class.
Class will meet weekly on Tuesdays, July 9 through August 13, 630-730PM.
Class size is limited.
Bring your dog, show collar and leash, high value treats and proof of current vaccinations.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
Class will meet weekly on Tuesdays, July 9 through August 13, 630-730PM.
Class size is limited.
Bring your dog, show collar and leash, high value treats and proof of current vaccinations.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
Scentwork Classes -
Scentwork Classes will teach you how to teach your dog the sport of AKC Scentwork. Our Lead Instructor has competed (and won) at the highest levels of AKC Scentwork - Detective, countless times over! Our Assistant Instructors have competed and titled at various levels, including multiple High In Trial winners.
*Please Note - Not all classes are available every session.
BEGINNER SW Class (Lori Hays) - This is for dogs that are NOT on odor or are having difficulty responding to odor. The class will incorporate games and multiple ways of introducing the dog to odor and cementing a delight in finding odor. This class is geared towards giving handlers a basic understanding of their role in a SW team. The primary goal of this class is to make the dog familiar with all of the odors used in area SW and teach them that finding odor is a game they WANT to play with their handler!
*This class is being taught by Lori Hays. This 6 week class will be held Tuesdays at 6PM on May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 & July 2.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
NOVICE LEVEL SW Class (Lori Hays) - Teams will perform simple, accessible, one-hide searches and be introduced to all Elements for all venues (sic Interior, Container, Exterior, Buried). Driving to source, effective search strategies, and odor theory are covered.
*No Classes scheduled at this time. Check back soon!
ADVANCED LEVEL SW Class (Stephanie Sexton) - Teams will be introduced to multiple hide searches, complex hides, distraction work, elevation, thresholds and inaccessible hides. Odor theory, leash handling and dog/handler awareness are covered.
*No Classes scheduled at this time. Check back soon!
EXCELLENT LEVEL SW Class (Nikki Winzer) - This is an ongoing class, and due to its complexity, specific problems may comprise the majority of a given session. Odor theory is stressed. Specific scent problems are addressed, such as inaccessible hides, threshold hides, converging odor problems, mirror image hides, gravel hides, etc. Blank areas are worked. Distractions are increased, both in their quantity and quality.
*This class is being taught by Nikki Winzer. Items covered will include odor strength variability, traveling odor, converging, inaccessible and other complex scent puzzles. All four elements, plus Handler Discrimination, will be covered in this session. This 6 session class will be held Thursdays at 3PM on May 16, 23, 30 & June 13, 20, 27.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
MASTER & DETECTIVE LEVEL SW Class (Charlotte Norris) - This is another ongoing class, and due to its complexity, specific problems may comprise the majority of a given session. Odor theory is stressed. Specific scent problems are addressed, such as inaccessible hides, threshold hides, converging odor problems, mirror image hides, high corner hides, suspended hides, shallow ground hides, gravel hides, etc. Blank areas are worked. Distractions are increased, both in their quantity and quality. This class may also have some off site sessions but students will be notified in advance. Class will cover Buried "in the ground", and if the weather cooperates - "running water" hides! This will be a challenging class and is intended for teams at the levels stated or those with an imminent start at those levels!
*This class is being taught by Charlotte Norris. This 6 week class will be held Wednesdays at 6PM on July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & August 7.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
OUT AND ABOUT SW Class (Charlotte Norris, Lori Hays) - Two of our Instructors offer separate, ongoing, variable out and about practice sessions. These may be taken in conjunction with other classes. Class is held in multiple and varying areas. Definite trial prep class!
*More information coming soon!
CONCEPTS IN SCENTWORK (Charlotte Norris) - Concepts and odor theory are stressed. The use of smoke bombs in understanding multiple scent problems may be utilized! This class is not restricted to upper levels and can benefit Novice and Advanced dogs, although it is appropriate to levels Excellent and above. This class may also have some off site sessions but students will be notified in advance.
*This class is being taught by Charlotte Norris. This 6 week class will be held Tuesdays from 1-5PM on July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & August 6.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
For All Classes -
Students should bring their dog, a crate, a water bowl, a plain non-restrictive collar or harness, a leash at least 6 feet long, several types of treats and doggie waste bags (you will be required to clean up after your dog).
Class costs are $75 for WKC Members, $85 for Non-Members per 6 week session, per dog/handler team.
Handlers may have more than one dog in a class, however class sizes are limited and each additional dog is an additional fee.
Scentwork Classes will teach you how to teach your dog the sport of AKC Scentwork. Our Lead Instructor has competed (and won) at the highest levels of AKC Scentwork - Detective, countless times over! Our Assistant Instructors have competed and titled at various levels, including multiple High In Trial winners.
*Please Note - Not all classes are available every session.
BEGINNER SW Class (Lori Hays) - This is for dogs that are NOT on odor or are having difficulty responding to odor. The class will incorporate games and multiple ways of introducing the dog to odor and cementing a delight in finding odor. This class is geared towards giving handlers a basic understanding of their role in a SW team. The primary goal of this class is to make the dog familiar with all of the odors used in area SW and teach them that finding odor is a game they WANT to play with their handler!
*This class is being taught by Lori Hays. This 6 week class will be held Tuesdays at 6PM on May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 & July 2.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
NOVICE LEVEL SW Class (Lori Hays) - Teams will perform simple, accessible, one-hide searches and be introduced to all Elements for all venues (sic Interior, Container, Exterior, Buried). Driving to source, effective search strategies, and odor theory are covered.
*No Classes scheduled at this time. Check back soon!
ADVANCED LEVEL SW Class (Stephanie Sexton) - Teams will be introduced to multiple hide searches, complex hides, distraction work, elevation, thresholds and inaccessible hides. Odor theory, leash handling and dog/handler awareness are covered.
*No Classes scheduled at this time. Check back soon!
EXCELLENT LEVEL SW Class (Nikki Winzer) - This is an ongoing class, and due to its complexity, specific problems may comprise the majority of a given session. Odor theory is stressed. Specific scent problems are addressed, such as inaccessible hides, threshold hides, converging odor problems, mirror image hides, gravel hides, etc. Blank areas are worked. Distractions are increased, both in their quantity and quality.
*This class is being taught by Nikki Winzer. Items covered will include odor strength variability, traveling odor, converging, inaccessible and other complex scent puzzles. All four elements, plus Handler Discrimination, will be covered in this session. This 6 session class will be held Thursdays at 3PM on May 16, 23, 30 & June 13, 20, 27.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
MASTER & DETECTIVE LEVEL SW Class (Charlotte Norris) - This is another ongoing class, and due to its complexity, specific problems may comprise the majority of a given session. Odor theory is stressed. Specific scent problems are addressed, such as inaccessible hides, threshold hides, converging odor problems, mirror image hides, high corner hides, suspended hides, shallow ground hides, gravel hides, etc. Blank areas are worked. Distractions are increased, both in their quantity and quality. This class may also have some off site sessions but students will be notified in advance. Class will cover Buried "in the ground", and if the weather cooperates - "running water" hides! This will be a challenging class and is intended for teams at the levels stated or those with an imminent start at those levels!
*This class is being taught by Charlotte Norris. This 6 week class will be held Wednesdays at 6PM on July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & August 7.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
OUT AND ABOUT SW Class (Charlotte Norris, Lori Hays) - Two of our Instructors offer separate, ongoing, variable out and about practice sessions. These may be taken in conjunction with other classes. Class is held in multiple and varying areas. Definite trial prep class!
*More information coming soon!
CONCEPTS IN SCENTWORK (Charlotte Norris) - Concepts and odor theory are stressed. The use of smoke bombs in understanding multiple scent problems may be utilized! This class is not restricted to upper levels and can benefit Novice and Advanced dogs, although it is appropriate to levels Excellent and above. This class may also have some off site sessions but students will be notified in advance.
*This class is being taught by Charlotte Norris. This 6 week class will be held Tuesdays from 1-5PM on July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & August 6.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
For All Classes -
Students should bring their dog, a crate, a water bowl, a plain non-restrictive collar or harness, a leash at least 6 feet long, several types of treats and doggie waste bags (you will be required to clean up after your dog).
Class costs are $75 for WKC Members, $85 for Non-Members per 6 week session, per dog/handler team.
Handlers may have more than one dog in a class, however class sizes are limited and each additional dog is an additional fee.
Canine Good Citizen Classes - CGC, CGCA, CGCU
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) -
The Canine Good Citizen is a 10-skill test that teaches good manners to dogs and responsible dog ownership to their owners.
CGC is open to all dogs–purebred and mixed breed. There are no age minimums or limits for participating in the Canine Good Citizen program, because yes, you can always teach an old dog new tricks!
*This class is being taught by Lori Hays. This 6 week class will be held Mondays from 6-7pm on June 3, (no class June 10), June 17, June 24, July 1, (no class July 8), July 15, July 22.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
Community Canine (CGCA) -
The AKC Community Canine program is all about ensuring you have a well-behaved dog while you’re out and about in the community. Where CGC happens in a simulated environment, the 10-step AKC Community Canine test is conducted in real life situations—like walking on a busy sidewalk or through a local park–giving you and your dog the confidence to enjoy everyday to the fullest, no matter what comes your way.
*This class is being taught by Lori Hays. This is a combined class of Community Canine (CGCA) and Urban CGC (CGCU). This 6 week class will be held Mondays from 7-8pm on June 3, (no class June 10), June 17, June 24, July 1, (no class July 8), July 15, July 22.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
Urban CGC (CGCU) -
Another step beyond the basic CGC test is the AKC Urban CGC title, which tests your CGC skills in an active city or town setting. There are 10-steps to the test that your dog must pass to earn the official AKC Urban CGC title, but it is administered in a place where there are cars, streets to be crossed, noises, and fast-paced distractions.
*This class is being taught by Lori Hays. This is a combined class of Community Canine (CGCA) and Urban CGC (CGCU). This 6 week class will be held Mondays from 7-8pm on June 3, (no class June 10), June 17, June 24, July 1, (no class July 8), July 15, July 22.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
Class runs for 6 weeks, approximately an hour a week with the AKC Test administered the last night of class.
The Canine Good Citizen is a 10-skill test that teaches good manners to dogs and responsible dog ownership to their owners.
CGC is open to all dogs–purebred and mixed breed. There are no age minimums or limits for participating in the Canine Good Citizen program, because yes, you can always teach an old dog new tricks!
*This class is being taught by Lori Hays. This 6 week class will be held Mondays from 6-7pm on June 3, (no class June 10), June 17, June 24, July 1, (no class July 8), July 15, July 22.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
Community Canine (CGCA) -
The AKC Community Canine program is all about ensuring you have a well-behaved dog while you’re out and about in the community. Where CGC happens in a simulated environment, the 10-step AKC Community Canine test is conducted in real life situations—like walking on a busy sidewalk or through a local park–giving you and your dog the confidence to enjoy everyday to the fullest, no matter what comes your way.
*This class is being taught by Lori Hays. This is a combined class of Community Canine (CGCA) and Urban CGC (CGCU). This 6 week class will be held Mondays from 7-8pm on June 3, (no class June 10), June 17, June 24, July 1, (no class July 8), July 15, July 22.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
Urban CGC (CGCU) -
Another step beyond the basic CGC test is the AKC Urban CGC title, which tests your CGC skills in an active city or town setting. There are 10-steps to the test that your dog must pass to earn the official AKC Urban CGC title, but it is administered in a place where there are cars, streets to be crossed, noises, and fast-paced distractions.
*This class is being taught by Lori Hays. This is a combined class of Community Canine (CGCA) and Urban CGC (CGCU). This 6 week class will be held Mondays from 7-8pm on June 3, (no class June 10), June 17, June 24, July 1, (no class July 8), July 15, July 22.
To Register for this class, please visit our "Class Registration" page and complete the online enrollment form. Payment options are listed on the form. Please note this is a new process and you must register using this form to reserve your space!
Class runs for 6 weeks, approximately an hour a week with the AKC Test administered the last night of class.
Barn Hunt Practices -
The WKC is pleased to offer practices for BARN HUNT! In Barn Hunt the dogs hunt rats, which are safely enclosed in "dog-proof" ventilated tubes which are hidden in straw bales. The rats are never harmed, but the dogs enjoy hunting them anyway!
Rules vary for different skill levels, but dogs must be able to differentiate between "live tubes" (which contain a rat) and tubes containing used rat litter and blank tubes in a given period of time. The dogs must also complete a climb onto the straw bales and negotiate a tunnel through the bales!
WKC is offering practices at all levels (including "Meet The Rat" for those new to the sport) - we now have enough rats to offer MASTER & CRAZY 8s. Prices are per practice so you can come to those that fit your schedule, or come to all of them and become a pro!
Practice fees will be used to further the club's aim to hold a Barn Hunt trial.
Location - Simone Klein's Farm, Rural Douglas Area, address provided when you register for a practice.
Sign up by emailing Charlotte directly at charlotte.norrisnot64@gmail.com
Rules vary for different skill levels, but dogs must be able to differentiate between "live tubes" (which contain a rat) and tubes containing used rat litter and blank tubes in a given period of time. The dogs must also complete a climb onto the straw bales and negotiate a tunnel through the bales!
WKC is offering practices at all levels (including "Meet The Rat" for those new to the sport) - we now have enough rats to offer MASTER & CRAZY 8s. Prices are per practice so you can come to those that fit your schedule, or come to all of them and become a pro!
Practice fees will be used to further the club's aim to hold a Barn Hunt trial.
- Meet The Rat (Intro) - $25 for 2 runs
- Novice and Up - $20 for 2 runs
- Late May - Tuesdays & Thursdays, starting @430pm, May 21, 23, 28 & 30
- June - Tuesdays, starting @6pm
Location - Simone Klein's Farm, Rural Douglas Area, address provided when you register for a practice.
Sign up by emailing Charlotte directly at charlotte.norrisnot64@gmail.com