About Oak Ridge Kennel Club

Oak Ridge Kennel Club is an American Kennel Club licensed club at 1790 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. It carries a 4.8-star Google rating from 5 reviews.

What it is

This is a membership club, not a commercial training business, and the difference matters when comparing it with the rest of this page. Its published purpose is "to promote dog sports while providing service for the community and fellowship for all interested in our canine friends", and it has been running "SINCE 1944".

What they publish

Weekly training classes are run alongside monthly meetings, with a class schedule, class descriptions, fees and payments, registration information and tentative session dates all published on the site. They also publish a shelter dog discount. The club sponsors AKC licensed Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Agility and Tracking events each year.

How it works

Membership meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at the East Building of the club property, open to members, applicants and anyone interested, some in person with a Zoom option and some Zoom only. The site describes the club as "a friendly group of people who love their dogs as much as you do" offering "a wide variety classes and socialization opportunities".

Who it suits

Owners in Oak Ridge and Anderson County who want structured group classes at club rates, socialization, or a route into obedience, rally, agility or tracking competition. Owners looking for one-to-one behavior work on a serious problem should look at the dedicated trainers on this page instead.