Kennel Club offers late summer classes

Update: The following information has been released by the Kennel Club of Fort Atkinson in response to classes and Tuesday’s fire:

Classes planned to be held AFB the Humane Society Community Room will continue as planned. KCFA is awaiting direction from fire authorities regarding classes that are planned to be held at the Training Site. Stay tuned and watch the KCFA website and Facebook page for updates. 

The Kennel Club of Fort Atkinson, Inc. (KCFA) has announced that registration is now open for three classes: Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Skills and Everyday Manners, and Continuing Basic. 

Puppy Kindergarten will meet on Wednesdays, starting Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the KCFA Training Site. 

Basic Skills and Everyday Manners will meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., starting Aug. 17 at the Humane Society of Jefferson County Community Room. 

Continuing Basic will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the KCFA Training Site. 

Puppy Kindergarten is a 6-week class with a training fee of $80. Basic Skills and Continuing Basic are 7-week classes with a fee of $95.

Due to the recent increase in Coronavirus conditions, KCFA is continuing precautions to hold group training classes as safely as possible. Several preventative measures will continue to be implemented to reduce the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus. Classes will be limited to 8 dog/handler teams, only handlers will be allowed to attend classes, face coverings will be required, and social distancing will be enforced. Class participants will be required to submit a signed COVID-19 Participation Agreement with their application materials.

Registrations for the upcoming classes will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. More information and required registration forms are available at www.kcfadogs.org.

The Kennel Club of Fort Atkinson, Inc. is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing training classes, community service and responsible dog ownership education.