Classes Are One Hour, Once A Week, For Six Weeks
For Juniors (Handlers 8-18 years of age): Discount Classes 40%, put in code: JUNIOR40
Puppy Foundations Class
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Obedience
AKC - Potty Training A Puppy: How To Potty Train Puppies: A Comprehensive Guide for Success
AKC - Fun With Heeling: It’s Easy to Teach Your Dog to Walk Beside You
AKC - How to Teach Your Dog to Lie Down
Introduction To Obedience
Beginning Obedience
BEGINNERS 2: Beginners 1 is recommended prior to taking this class. Handlers and dogs learn together basic training and proper methods for correcting unwanted behavior. Dogs are taught the proper heel position, automatic sits, sit/stay, down/stay, come when called, attention skills, and more. All exercises are done on lead. You and your dog will be working with additional distractions while inthis class.
Intermediate Obedience
INTERMEDIATE/CGC: This is the next step after Beginners 2. You will polish skills you and your dog learned: Proper heeling position, straight sits, attention, figure-8 heeling patterns and more successful at sit and down stays with distractions. More social skills are taught including, greeting, grooming and a 3 minute out of sight from the owner which leads to a testing for CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certificate.
NOTE: Your dog must pass the Intermediate/CGC testing to take all other standard obedience, rally and agility classes.
Advanced /CGCA Obedience
ADVANCED: Class is for handler/dog teams to build skills acquired from previous classes. The goal is to develop an attentive dog that responds correctly to the handler’s commands.
PRE-NOVICE: For the owner who wants a very well-behaved pet or is preparing to continue in obedience training while solidifying the fundamentals and time to mature. Successful completion of CGCA is required for this class.
BEGINNER NOVICE: Owner who wants a well-behaved dog or has interest in showing in obedience trials You will learn how to proof your dog for a steady performance, proper ring etiquette and how to sharpen your dog’s skills. Dogs will be introduced to off lead heeling. (Advanced must be completed before entering this class). Dog & handler teams that have perfected the skills taught in Beginner Novice class should be able to enter the “Beginner Novice Class” at obedience trials.
Novice Obedience
NOVICE OBEDIENCE: (Advanced obedience must be completed before entering this class). This is for the owner who wants a well-behaved pet or haws interest in showing in obedience trials. You will learn how to proof your dog’s heeling for a steady performance, ring etiquette, how to sharpen your dog’s skills. Dogs will perform off-lead for the dog and handler that have perfected the skills taught in Novice class and will be able to enter the “Novice Class” at obedience trials and earn their C.D. (Companion Dog Title).
Open Obedience
OPEN OBEDIENCE: For those working towards their C.D.X (Companion Dog Excellent) Title. Teams work at various levels, from introduction exercises to the exercises required of competitors trying to polish their skills.
Utility Obedience
Beginner Novice:
Owner who wants a well-behaved dog or has interest in showing in obedience trials. You will learn how to proof your dog for a steady performance, proper ring etiquette and how to sharpen your dog’s skills. Dogs will be introduced to off lead heeling. (Advanced must be completed before entering this class). Dog & handler teams that have perfected the skills taught in Beginner Novice class should be able to enter the “Beginner Novice Class” at obedience trials.
Competitive Obedience Classes 2-sessions
Competitive Open Obedience
This class will prepare you to compete in the AKC Open obedience class. This is for dogs that are just beginning to learn the open exercises in order to compete. The class will teach the basics of each exercise and progress to the finished product. This is a TWO session course. Prerequisite: Proficient in Novice Exercises
Competitive Novice Obedience
This class is for those wanting to compete in the AKC Novice obedience class. This is for students wanting to learn and perfect the foundation exercises of obedience. We will work on the student’s footwork, placement of the dog, perfect turns and interaction with the dog in the ring. We will start with the basics of the exercises for both the dog and the handler.
Prerequisite: Advanced Obedience and/or Beginner Novice
Competitive Utility Obedience
This class is for those who are actively working the Utility exercises. The class will help the handler perfect the skills for the dog and for themselves. This class will not teach the Utility exercises.
Registration Opens February 2, 2026 at NOON
Facility Club Location
Mailing Address:
Forest City Dog Training Club P.O. Box 2576 Rockford, IL 61132
Facility Club Location
Address:
6203 Material Ave. Loves Park, IL 61111