The German Shepherd Dog Training Club of Chicago, Inc.

has much to offer for you and your dog.

Obedience Agility Canine Good Citizenship Puppy Classes Correctionals Drop in Training Tracking Rally AKC Obedience Trial AKC Agility Trials Tracking Tests And more
Established 1938

The German Shepherd Dog Training Club of Chicago, Inc.

Our clubhouse has two fully matted rings and approximately 3 acres of fenced grounds.

4925 County Farm Road Hanover Park, IL 60133 (630) 830-6226

Bring your dog and participate in a wide variety of activities our club has to offer.
Illustrations by Lynette Morningstar

All breeds are welcome.

Obedience Classes
All-breed Obedience classes are offered year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in our large, fully matted indoor facility. Outdoor classes are held during spring, summer, and early fall. Outdoor practice rings are also available. Specific class times are listed below. Cost for nonmembers is $6.00 per class.

Agility
All-breed agility classes are offered on Monday and Tuesday nights year round. Classes are held indoors from November through early May, and outdoors from May through October. Classes are taught by Marietta Huber and Barb Krynski and the cost of an 8-week session is $105.00 For more information, call Mike Kestner at (630) 293-0101

Cor r ectionals
All-Breed correctionals are held on the fourth Friday of January through October. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Entry fee is $6 per dog. For more information, call Teri Childers at (630) 682-9130.

Tracking
Tracking classes are offered year round for all levels TD, TDX, and VST. For more information, call Bill Childers at (630) 682-9130

Sunday Beginning Puppy First Time Dog & Handler Advanced Novice Pre-Novice Beginning Novice Open Utility Wednesday Pre-Novice Advanced Novice Beginning Novice Open Utility 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM 8:30 PM 8:30 PM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM 11:45 AM 12:30 PM 1:15 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM

Canine Good Citizenship

All-breed Canine Good Citizenship classes are offered on Friday Evenings for dogs 5 months and older. The cost for a 9-week course is $70. Classes emphasize the fundamentals of appropriate canine behavior such as heel, sit and down on command, and also tolerance for other dogs and people. No prior training experience by owner or dog is required. Contact Arlene Moody at (630) 8526129 for more details.

Puppy Classes
All-breed puppy classes are available for puppies between 8 weeks and 5 months on Friday nights at 7 PM. These classes allow puppies to socialize with each other at a critical time in their development. Desired behaviors are encouraged using positive reinforcement techniques. These classes offer a great opportunity to teach good habits to your puppy before it develops undesirable traits. The cost for our 8-week puppy class is $65. For more details, contact Arlene Moody at (630) 852-6129

For individuals preparing for obedience competition and looking for a place to train on their own, we offer drop-in training every Thursday from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The cost for use of the training rings and equipment is $6.00.