About Sheboygan Dog Training Club

Who runs it

The Sheboygan Dog Training Club gives its building location as "4802 Najacht Rd, Sheboygan, WI 53083" and describes itself as "a 'not-for-profit' organization run by dedicated volunteers who will help you train your dog to become a well-mannered part of your family." Its home page banner reads "With Over 70 Years Of Dog Training Experience," and both the home and about pages say the club "has been providing quality companion and obedience classes to local dog owners since 1952." The about page adds that the club "was licensed by the American Kennel Club in 2006 for Obedience and Rally, in 2010 for Agility, in 2017 for Scent Work and in 2018 for Fast CAT."

What you can book

The club says it offers "Puppy Training Classes as well as a full spectrum of Obedience, Rally, Agility and Nose Work/Scent Work classes for the beginner as well as the advanced handler." The upcoming-class list on the about page shows what that looks like in practice: "Baby Puppy" and "S.T.A.R Puppy" on Wednesdays, "Pet Manners A" and "Pet Manners B," "Perfecting Obedience Skills," "Beyond the Basics (CGC Prep)," and two levels of tricks classes, each listed at $100.00 and each running as a weekly afternoon or evening session. Agility gets its own space – the site says there is "A whole agility building dedicated to dogs and their owners who love a good challenge."

How it is set up

Class size is a stated policy rather than a slogan: "Classes stay small to lower distractions and provide focused one on one attention." The club also sells membership, which it frames as a way to "Connect with other like-minded people who compete with their furry friends," and it runs events on its own grounds – one published testimonial describes attending a FastCat there. A training application is "required for every class" and is filled out on the site after signing up.

Before you book

Ask who will teach your class, and whether private lessons are available. Ask what training methods the classes use.