Current Activities

Click here for a calendar of classes and practices currently taking place.

HMKC offers classes for both members and Non-members. All dogs, purebred or not are welcome to take the classes. All classes are taught by kennel club members that have earned AKC titles in the events. Come and find out how you and your dog can benefit from a class.

Agility

What is Agility?

In agility a handler and a dog team navigate through a timed obstacle course of jumps, tunnels, weave poles and contact obstacles.  Agility has three types of classes (Standard, Jumpers with Weavers, and FAST) and four levels of difficulty (Novice, Open, Excellent, and Masters).

AKC agility : http://www.akc.org/events/agility/

Please feel free to contact one of the contact people listed below or check the calendar for information about upcoming agility classes, practices or trials in the area.

Agility practice fee: $3.00 per dog for non-members and free to club members.

Agility class fee: See calendar for each class description. 

Contact person: Catherine LeCours at 227-1131

Contact person: Doug Morgan at phone: 458-9721 or email: morgan_doug@juno.com

Contact person: Deb Tyanich phone: 431-5895 or email: aliebony@msn.com

Contact person: Traci Kalien at phone: 202-1165  or
tkalien@hotmail.com

Conformation

What is Conformation?

Conformation shows are intended to evaluate breeding stock. The dog's overall appearance, structure, and temperament are judged.

Conformation practices are held on Sunday at 1 PM from about mid- October until the end of March every year. Please feel free to contact one of the contact people listed below or check the calendar for information about upcoming conformation classes or practices.

AKC conformation: http://www.akc.org/events/conformation/

Conformation practice fee: By donation non-members and free to club members

Contact person: Rita Munson at phone: 442-1756

Herding

Herding classes, practices, and private lessons are held throughout the year as weather and schedules allow. HMKC holds an AKC herding test & trial in late June / early July each year.  AHBA tests and trials, instinct testing, and clinics are held on an occasional basis.  Please inquire via the e-mail address below or check the calendar for information about upcoming herding events. 

AKC herding: http://www.akc.org/events/herding/

Contact: HMKCherding@gmail.com

Free Style AKA Dancing with Dogs

What is Free Style ?

This is a routine set to music for a handler and their dog and promotes bonding, dancing, and just having fun! Please feel free to contact Caroline Hudnall about upcoming Free Style classes or practices.

Contact person: Caroline Hudnall at phone: 227-6945 or email: dogskater@bresnan.net

Hunt test / classes

What is a hunt test?

The dog owner learns good basic hunting dog information and is provided a place to run and compete. Here the dog is not competing against the other entries, but against a "standard." Dogs are judged in three divisions: Junior, Senior, and Master.

AKC retriever hunt test : http://www.akc.org/events/hunting_tests/retrievers/index.cfm

Contact person: Treasure State Retriever Club Secretary: Vicky MacLean at 442-1918 or email: agillabs@mcn.net

Obedience

What is Obedience?

Basic obedience is teaching your dog to have manners and control in the home and in public.

Competitive Obedience trials showcase dogs that have been trained and conditioned to behave well in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs. AKC trials and tests allow exhibitors and their dogs to enjoy companionship and competition as they proudly earn AKC titles.

AKC Obedience: http://www.akc.org/events/obedience/

Please feel free to contact one of the contact people listed below or check the calendar for information about upcoming obedience classes or practices.

Obedience practice fee: $3.00 per dog for non-members and free to club members

Contact person: Puppy/CGC: Adele Delp at phone: 443-4528

Contact person: Basic Obedience: Caroline Hudnall at phone: 227-6945 or email: dogskater@bresnan.net

Contact person: Run-Throughs: Marion Erp at email: meerp@mcn.net

What is Proofing?

Proofing is teaching your dog to focus on the handler and not on other things going on around him. Please feel free to contact Caroline Hudnall or check the calendar for information about upcoming proofing classes.

Contact person: Proofing: Caroline Hudnall at phone: 227-6945 or email: dogskater@bresnan.net

Rally Obedience

What is Rally?

AKC Rally® is a companion sport to AKC Obedience. The handler and dog team move through a rally course designed by the judge that includes 10 to 20 stations (each station a different obedience exercise), depending on the level. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience. The handler is encouraged to communicate with the dog and a perfect heel position is not required, but there should be a sense of teamwork between the dog and handler.

AKC rally : http://www.akc.org/events/rally/

Please feel free to contact one of the contact people listed below or check the calendar for information about upcoming rally classes or practices.

Rally practice fee: $3.00 per dog for non-members and free to club members

Contact person: Thea Sperline at phone:  439-7157 or email: sunglow@mt.net

Therapy Dog Program

Therapy dog program is a program that many of our members participate in that is not sponsored by Helena Montana Kennel club . Check the below link for additional information.

Montana T-doggers web site: http://www.mttherapydogs.com/