Key City Kennel Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization and the only American Kennel Club member club in Southern Minnesota. We instruct people with dogs of all breeds, mixes, sizes, and ages to train their dogs to be good companions. All of our instructors have trained and shown their own dogs in AKC breed competitions, obedience, rally, and agility trials. They also attend continuing education classes relating to dogs and dog training.
Enrollment for Summer Classes not available yet (Summer classes start week of June 7th)
New Class for Rescue Dogs (recently adopted from shelter/rescue) starts April 26
(go to Training, classes, Rescue Dogs 101 to register) or call 507-344-1159
Coming Soon-New Classes
Building a Reliable Retrieve- Structured class on teaching your dog to retrieve through food motivation and shaping of natural behaviors.
4 week class, $40 Starts May 6 Time 1:00 to 2:00 pm (Register online, contact Sue Erickson with questions)
Head Halter class--Training with a head halter starting from getting your dog used to the head halter and progressing through obedience exercises.
4 week class, $40 Starts May 6 Time 2:15-3:15 pm (Register online, contact Sue Erickson with questions)
Drop-in Classes
PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER YOU AND YOUR DOG ON OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION! Rabies certificates are required for each dog over 6 months old.
Please check out our "Calendar" feature.
The fees for these drop-in classes are $15 per dog, or you may purchase a punch card with 5 punches for $75 or a punch card with 10 punches for $150. Punch cards can be purchased at the training center.
CONFORMATION:
These classes run from 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm on Wednesdays. All breeds and sizes run concurrently. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP MORE THAN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO CLASS STARTING.
RALLY RUN-THRUS
Rally run-thrus will be weekly at 3:00 pm for Novice & Intermediate on Thursdays. We also hold classes on Saturdays at 10:00 am for Advanced, Excellent, and Master levels. Rally is an on-going class; you may start at any time. Dogs must have been in classes to learn basic commands prior to beginning Rally.
Contact Gladys Berlin at
SCENT WORK
Beginning March 12, 2026 this drop-in will meet weekly on Thursdays with the Novice level meeting at 5:00 pm and Advanced & Up at 6:00 pm.
Links to our trial & test secretaries:
Agility Secretary
Agility Secretary & Fast CAT
AKC Website for Events: Sports & Events Archive – American Kennel Club
