About Rand Park Dog Training Club, Inc

<h2>An all-volunteer obedience club in Des Plaines</h2><p>Rand Park Dog Training Club describes itself as "An all volunteer organization" and, on its about page, as "a volunteer-run organization. We depend on our Board of Directors, instructors, committees, and members to keep the dog club active." It is a club rather than a commercial school: leadership is elected annually by the membership, and the stated objectives are "To further the advancement of all breeds of dogs. To conduct obedience, rally and tracking trials under the rules of the American Kennel Club. To devote all profits accruing to the club to the above purposes."</p><h3>Classes and price</h3><p>Classes run in numbered sessions at the club's training facility at 1530 Lee Street, Des Plaines, with evening slots between 5:15 and 8:50 pm. The site states that "Our beginner and puppy classes are $150 for a 7-week session for non-members," and that non-members can ask about enrollment by email or phone, with a promise that "Emails, calls or texts will be answered within 72 hours." Ask when the next puppy and beginner obedience session opens.</p><h3>AKC titles and testing</h3><p>The club leans heavily on the AKC Canine Good Citizen program, which it calls "the gold standard for dog behavior," and states that "Rand Park DTC has CGC classes and CGC evaluators," covering S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC and CGCA. AKC Fit Dog appears in the site menu, along with trials and fun matches. Members' titles and awards &mdash; Novice, Open and Utility Dog of the Year among them &mdash; are recognized at an annual banquet. Named officers include President Birgit Mantilla and Director of Training Sue Bowman.</p>