About Anderson Kennel Club Inc

Overview

This listing (Anderson Kennel Club Inc) is the **Anderson Obedience Training Club (AOTC)**, an AKC member club in Anderson, Indiana that runs public obedience classes. It is a club rather than a commercial single-owner business, and its tagline captures its model directly: 'We Teach You How To Train Your Dog!' — the emphasis is on educating owners to train and handle their own dogs, not on training a dog for you behind closed doors.

Training Approach

As an AKC member club, AOTC follows recognized AKC frameworks and offers a clear progression from foundational puppy work through competition obedience. The teaching model is owner-handler education delivered in a structured weekly class format on Tuesday nights. This is a community/club approach: affordable, progression-oriented, and well suited to owners who want to stay hands-on and potentially move into AKC titling.

Understanding what that means in practice helps set expectations. In a club class you learn the techniques and practice them with your own dog under an instructor's guidance, then do homework between weekly sessions. Progress depends on that between-class practice. The upside is a real, durable handling skill set and a much lower cost than commercial board-and-train, plus a built-in community of other owners and access to the club's events. The model asks for owner commitment in return, which is exactly the point of the club's tagline.

Programs & Services

AOTC publishes a defined class schedule, all held on Tuesday nights:

– **Kindergarten / S.T.A.R. Puppy Training** — a 5-week session (listed at $100), the AKC's structured foundation program for young puppies.

– **Beginner Basic Obedience / Canine Good Citizen** — a 5-week session (listed at $100), building everyday manners and preparing dogs for the CGC credential.

– **Novice Obedience** — competition-level class (membership required).

– **Open Class** and **Utility Class** — advanced competition obedience (membership required).

– **Rally** — AKC rally obedience (membership required).

– **Scent Work classes** — referenced in the club's programming.

Dogs are required to be up to date on vaccinations, with current shot records provided — a standard, responsible group-class requirement that protects every dog in the room. The two entry-level courses are open to the general public at a published, transparent price, while the higher levels sit behind membership. The Canine Good Citizen preparation is a notable inclusion: CGC is a widely recognized certification that can matter for therapy-dog work, some housing or insurance situations, and simply as proof of a well-mannered dog.

Location & Setting

Classes are held on Tuesday nights at the National Guard Armory, 125 S Scatterfield Road, Anderson, Indiana. Using the Armory gives the club a large, weather-independent indoor space for weekly classes — a practical advantage for consistent training through Indiana winters. The beginner and puppy classes are open to the public, while the higher-level competition classes (Novice, Open, Utility, Rally) require club membership. The club also maintains a Facebook presence (AOTC Indiana) where scheduling updates are typically posted.

What Sets Them Apart

AOTC's strengths are its AKC affiliation, transparent published pricing and schedule for entry-level classes, and a clear path from a first puppy class all the way to competition obedience and rally within one organization. For owners who specifically want the Canine Good Citizen credential or who intend to pursue AKC titles, a member club like this offers structure, expertise, and continuity that an independent pet trainer usually cannot match. The published $100 five-week entry classes are also priced accessibly relative to private commercial training.

There are things the site does not spell out — individual instructor names and specific training-method details are not published — so an owner who wants to know exactly who will teach their class or what handling philosophy is used should ask before enrolling. As with any club, the deeper programming is tied to membership, and a club calendar can shift with its trial and event season, so prospective participants should confirm current session dates, membership requirements, and any schedule changes directly. For the right owner — one who wants to genuinely learn to train their dog and possibly compete — this is a well-structured, credentialed, and affordable option.