{"id":1792,"date":"2021-01-24T15:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-24T15:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/presser.snkc.org\/?page_id=1792"},"modified":"2026-03-05T20:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:06:09","slug":"class-table","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/presser.snkc.org\/?page_id=1792","title":{"rendered":"Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Training is held at 63 Barlow Road, Binghamton, NY<\/strong><\/p>

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BEGINNER\/ NOVICE OBEDIENCE<\/span>Beginner\/ Novice Obedience:
\nClass designed to develop the heeling and other handling skills needed to get started in competition obedience and rally. CGC or instructors approval required. <\/span><\/td>		WED.
\n11:00 AM<\/td>		Karen Cole<\/td>Start 01\/07\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OPEN\/UTILITY <\/span>For dogs working towards Open and Utility titles. CGC or instructors approval required.<\/span><\/td>WED.
\n12:00PM<\/td>		Karen Cole<\/td>Start 01\/07\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
**NEW**AGILITY OPEN TRAINING HOUR<\/span> Courses will be set in advance and focus will be on certain skills, based on input from participants. Classes can consist of jumps only or be combined with weaves, tunnels, or contacts in order to work on desired areas or merely to practice. $20 per hour for non members. Limit of 4 dogs\/ hour. Contact Ellen to get on the schedule.<\/span><\/td>WED.
\n2:00 PM<\/td>		Ellen Baggerman
\nbaggerm@aol.com<\/td>		Start 01\/07\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
**NEW**AGILITY OPEN TRAINING HOUR <\/span>Courses will be set in advance and focus will be on certain skills, based on input from participants. Classes can consist of jumps only or be combined with weaves, tunnels, or contacts in order to work on desired areas or merely to practice. $20.00 for non-members. Limit of 4 dogs\/handlers. Get a group together or work individually. Contact Ellen to get on the schedule.<\/span><\/td>WED.
\n3:00 PM<\/td>		Ellen Baggerman
\nbaggerm@aol.com<\/td>		Start 01\/07\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AKC STAR PUPPY\/CANINE GOOD CITIZEN<\/span>AKC Star Puppy: AKC Star Puppy is designed to promote socialization, beginning obedience and the care of your puppy. This class is for puppies 12 weeks up to 6 months. Canine Good Citizen: AKC Canine Good Citizen program designed to recognize dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. This program stresses responsible dog ownership and basic training and good manners for all ages of dogs.<\/td>WED.
\n5:30PM<\/td>		Sandy Copeland<\/td>Start 01\/07\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHOW HANDLING<\/span>Show Handling:
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\nFor all ages. Puppies must be 12 weeks.
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\n7PM<\/td>		Debbie Meetze<\/td>Start 01\/07\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AKC FIT DOG GYM CLASS<\/span>This 6 week course is designed to teach healthy dogs foundation skills
\nfor a fun fitness program and earn titles too!!<\/td>		THURS.
\n10:00AM<\/td>		Sandy Copeland<\/td>Start 01\/08\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
**NEW**OPEN OBEDIENCE TRAINING <\/span>This hour focuses on Obedience training targeting on specific skills. Skills can consist of heeling, focus, and games targeting on building engagement between the dog and handler. We may include Rally skills as they are fun and useful outside the Rally ring! Advance registration is necessary. Cost is $40 for a group of 4 dogs\/handlers for 1 hour. Payment will be based on the number of dogs attending.
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\n11:00AM<\/td>		Sandy Copeland<\/td>Start 01\/08\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RALLY CLASS ALL LEVELS<\/span>All levels of Rally Class.: Using nested courses students will the signs for each level. The class is designed to develop the skills to correctly complete the required signs at these levels, heel between the signs and develop the off lead heeling needed for Advanced\/Excellent\/Master Rally.
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\n1:30PM<\/td>		Karen Cole<\/td>Start 01\/08\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
**NEW**SCENTWORK-INDIVIDUAL<\/span> <\/td>THURS.
\n3:00 PM<\/td>		Joelle Peltz<\/td>Start 01\/08\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
**NEW** INTRO TO SCENTWORK<\/span> Introduction to Scentwork – learn the basics to get your pup interested in searching whether it’s containers, buried, exterior, interior or handlers scent. Find out what’s involved in Novice, Advanced levels in AKC.<\/td>THURS.
\n4:30PM<\/td>		Joelle Peltz<\/td>Start 01\/08\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NOVICE OBEDIENCE<\/span>NOVICE OBEDIENCE: Obedience class for those competing at the Novice level. Your dog should have some basic on lead heeling skills. The class is designed to develop the skills to complete at the Novice level of obedience. CGC or instructors approval required.
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\n6:00PM<\/td>		Sandy Copeland<\/td>Start 01\/08\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
STAR PUPPY<\/span>Star Puppy: AKC Star Puppy designed to promote socialization, beginning obedience and the care of your puppy. This class is for puppies 12 weeks up to 6 months.<\/td>SAT.
\n9:00AM<\/td>		Rhonda West<\/td>Start 01\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CANINE
\n GOOD CITIZEN<\/span> Canine Good Citizen: AKC Canine Good Citizen program designed to recognize dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. This program stresses responsible dog ownership and basic training and good manners for all ages of dogs.<\/td>		SAT.
\n10:00AM<\/td>		Rhonda West<\/td>Start 01\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NOVICE OBEDIENCE<\/span>NOVICE OBEDIENCE: Obedience class for those competing at the Novice level. Your dog should have some basic on lead heeling skills. The class is designed to develop the skills to complete at the Novice level of obedience. CGC or instructors approval required.
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\n11:00AM<\/td>		Karen Cole<\/td>Start 01\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
**NEW** DOGS &KIDS<\/span>
\nDogs and Kids class is designed for juniors and 4-H members under the age of 18 who want to train with their dogs. The class explores many disciplines such as confirmation, obedience, agility, and scentwork. All levels and ages are welcome in class. This class is free to active juniors and 4-H members. If you have any questions or would like to sign up please contact Kara Swartwood at kbswartwood@gmail.com. <\/td>		SAT.
\n12:30PM<\/td>		Kara Swartwood<\/td>Start 01\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>

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Contact Sandy Copeland via email at bkinthesaddle@yahoo.com<\/strong><\/p>

**CGC required or instructors approval.<\/span><\/h4>

SNKC Class Guidelines<\/span><\/a> – Please read prior to attending class.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Preregistration is required.<\/strong><\/p>

Please fill out the<\/strong> class registration form<\/a> and bring to the first class.<\/strong><\/p>

Before attending class you MUST review our Aggressive Dog Policy<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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