Forest City Dog Training Club

Our obedience training programs cater to dogs of all ages, from puppies to advanced competitors. Classes focus on basic commands, leash manners, and socialization skills. We emphasize positive reinforcement to create well-behaved pets and prepare dogs for AKC certification exams.

Agility classes develop coordination and teamwork between dogs and handlers through obstacle courses. We offer levels from foundational skills to advanced competition preparation. Training includes weave poles, jumps, and contact equipment to build confidence and precision.

Conformation training prepares dogs and handlers for breed competitions. Our instructors teach proper presentation techniques, ring etiquette, and breed-specific standards. Classes include handling practice and judging simulations for all experience levels.

This program trains dogs to pass therapy certification exams for hospital and school visits. We focus on temperament testing, obedience reliability, and socialization skills. Graduates qualify for AKC therapy dog titles and community service opportunities.

Tracking classes develop dogs' natural scenting abilities through AKC-sanctioned exercises. We teach foundational tracking skills, advanced TDX preparation, and variable surface tracking. Training builds mental stimulation and strengthens handler-dog communication through real-world applications.

Sydney Baldwin leads our training programs with expertise in positive reinforcement methods. She develops curriculum for obedience and agility classes while mentoring instructors to maintain high educational standards.

Judy Olsen oversees club operations and strategic direction. With decades of experience in canine sports, she ensures our programs align with AKC standards and community needs.

Joan Krumm teaches conformation and junior showmanship classes with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in puppy foundation training and preparing dogs for national breed competitions.

Pati Wiedel brings decades of conformation expertise, having shown multiple breeds at national events. She focuses on proper handling techniques and breed-specific presentation for competitive success.

Sarah Kittner instructs conformation and obedience classes with extensive experience across all AKC groups. Her background includes handling multiple champion dogs and developing training programs for competitive handlers.

Dogs can join classes from 8 weeks of age with appropriate vaccinations. Puppy foundations classes are available for dogs up to 5 months old.

We recommend separate classes for multiple dogs from the same household to ensure effective training. Contact us for specific pricing inquiries.

Yes, we offer advanced classes for agility, obedience, and conformation competitions including AKC-sanctioned training programs for all skill levels.

Our 20,000-square-foot facility features air conditioning, artificial turf, matted areas, and specialized equipment for obedience, agility, and conformation training.

Registration opens quarterly through our online system. Check the website for session dates and registration deadlines for each training program.

Yes, our therapy dog class prepares teams for certification exams through specialized training in temperament, obedience, and public access skills.

Forest city Dog training can make your dog a Canine Good Citizen. Great instructors! I recommend them if you wish to train your dog.

They are really good at not only teaching the dogs, but also teaching YOU. There are so many easy techniques that are taught here, to teach your dog. It works!

They have been wonderful in helping us training our puppy! We have been to several instructors and each one has a little different style so you definitely have to find out which one is best for you. Some are more relaxed and some are more strict that really want you to learn by challenging you and I really appreciated the latter.

I have been a huge supporter of forest city (about 10 years) and have always trained my dogs there. I have also sent many people to them to train their dogs. In the past they have always been very nice and accommodating but apparently not anymore. I was a couple days late on missing registration (which they also do not advertise at all) and have been asking to register for the upcoming session and it hasn't even started yet.

They refused telling me it was impossible to register for the class now and that I'd have to wait 2 more months for the next session. It's 2 days past enrollment and classes haven't even started. Bulls**t. I'm extremely disappointed especially since I have been such a huge supporter and have sent so many people to them over the years. I'm not sure what changed but this place is not what it used to be.

The last person I sent to them told me they had a horrible training experience as well, so I now believe that this place has just kinda fallen apart. Don't bother going, it's not what it used to be. Give your money to a more respectful, caring training club. Super sad, I miss the old forest city