About Cook Inlet Kennel Club

An AKC kennel club in the Mat-Su Valley

Cook Inlet Kennel Club (CIKC), in Palmer, was formed by purebred dog fanciers in the Mat-Su Valley and achieved American Kennel Club licensing in 1984, holding its first show on July 21st, 1985. The club holds AKC licensed conformation shows as well as agility, obedience, scent work, barn hunt and rally trials, plus sanctioned fun matches for conformation and obedience.

Community classes

Club members also provide "affordable dog training to the community," with classes for dogs and handlers of all ability levels. Class areas include agility, rally, scent work, obedience, barn hunt and conformation. General membership meetings are held at the club building at 7 pm on the first Tuesday of each month, and new members are welcome.

What to ask

Ask about the current class calendar, fees and which levels are open to beginners.