Classes We Teach:

Conformation, Puppy Kindergarten
Obedience, Manners, Therapy Dog and CGC

Location:

VFW POST #8096
69 Carey Avenue
Butler, New Jersey

When:

Tuesdays & Wednesdays
6:30pm – 9:15pm

No classes 2nd Tues/Wed of each month
No classes in July and August

Fees:

Conformation Drop-in classes: $20.00 per dog,
RKC members: $18.00 per dog
Six-class package: $98

Obedience, KPT and Beginner: $180.00
Shelter/Rescue dog (with proof): $170.00
RKC members: $140.00

Class Registration Form

Instructors:

Ruth Henningsen, Rally & Obedience
Elaine Barone, Rally & Obedience

Kristin Pierson, Conformation

Assistants: Janis Hayes, Mary Gallagher and Sue Chandler.

Upcoming Classes & Events

German Shepherd Dog learning to shake hands.
Puppy learning to watch for instructions.
Puppy learning the "A" frame.
Puppy learning the tunnel.
Puppy learning to balance.
Puppy learning the jumps for agility.
Funny puppy thinking about going over the "A" frame.
Puppy learning to roll over.
Older dog learning the tunnel.
Learning the "A" frame in puppy class.
Obedience class.
Learning to go through the tunnel.
Learning the high jump in class.
German Shepherd Dog learning the "A" frame.
German Shepherd puppy learning sit stay.
German Shepherd Dog waiting his turm.
Example of dog learning weaves.
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Class Schedule

Show Handling Schedule
Tuesday Evenings 7:00 PM

Conformation handling classes at our training facility at the VFW, 69 Carey Ave., Butler, NJ. Please email Kristin Pierson at piersonkn@hotmail.com if you would like to attend.

2026 Show Handling Schedule

Sept 15th, and 29th

October 6th and 20th

Nov 3rd and 17th

Dec 1st

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2026 – 2027 Schedule

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN – 6:30
BEGINNER – 7:30

2026     Session 1

Sept.  16, 23, 30

Oct.     7, 21, 28

CGC Prep. Classes

Nov. 4, 18

Rally Drop in Class

Dec.  2

CGC/Therapy Dog Testing

Dec. 16

2027    Session 2

Jan.  20, 27

Feb.  3,17,24

March  3

2027  Session 3

March 17, 24, 31

April   7, 21, 28

FMI:  Elaineb.bowow@juno.com

           Snodogruth@gmail.com

Completed forms with payment should be sent ASAP to:

Elaine Barone

10 Birch Road

Kinnelon, NJ  07405