About Treasure Coast Kennel Club

An AKC club in Fort Pierce

Treasure Coast Kennel Club is an associate member of the American Kennel Club based in Fort Pierce, with members across Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties. Founded in the late 1960s, the club brings together beginners and experienced handlers who raise, train and compete with their dogs, and it meets every 4th Tuesday of the month.

Classes and programs

The club runs AKC FETCH classes, conformation and handling, Fit Dog classes, introduction to agility, obedience and rally. It also offers Junior Showmanship courses, hosts Star Bright 4-H Obedience Club meetings, holds agility trials and an all-breed show, and partners with local Humane Societies and rescues to teach responsible ownership and training.

What owners say

One member wrote that the club let her and her senior shepherd join the Rally group midway through a session: "Everyone was so welcoming and encouraging." Another described a puppy obedience class led by Slim Baker that covered sit, stay, leave it and heel, and a third mentioned an AKC trainer who can certify a dog as a Canine Good Citizen at the end of the Beginning Obedience Class.

What to ask

Ask about the current class schedule, class fees and membership.