Gem City Dog Obedience Club has five sessions of classes throughout the year, with breaks in July and December. All classes meet once per week for one hour unless otherwise noted. Check the table below for the current and/or upcoming class schedule. Prices vary based on member status and whether or not your dog is a service or rescue dog. Agility classes are only available via mail-in registration.
Please note that entry-level classes fill quickly. If you can’t find the class time that you want on the registration page, chances are that the class is closed. Classes fill on a first-come, first-serve basis. Mailing in registration does not guarantee a spot in the class. If overflow registration occurs (e.g., two people check out at the same time for the last spot in class), refunds will be issued. Use our Contact Form to get in touch about issues with registration and classes.
For session 5, registration will open for beginner / entry level classes on Monday, September 14th around 9am. Advanced classes will open on September 15th around 9am.
Class Schedule, Session #5, 2026
| Gem City Dog Obedience Club 2026 Class Schedule | |
| Session 1 | January 5th – February 20th |
| Session 2 | March 9th – April 24th |
| Session 3 | May 11th – June 29th |
| Session 4 | August 3th – September 21st |
| Session 5 | October 5th – November 20th |
Class Times & Descriptions for Session #5, 2026
Below is the set of class times and descriptions for this session. Use our Contact Form to get in touch about questions and issues with registration and classes.
Beginner & Companion Dog Classes @ Northcutt
- Puppy Classes are intended for dogs less than one year old who don’t quite have the stamina or developmental growth needed to participate in normal obedience classes. These classes give you an opportunity to lay a strong foundation with your new dog.
- Beginner Obedience classes are intended for both companion and competition dogs. These classes teach standard obedience skills, including Sit, Down, Stay, and loose-leash walking. At the end of the Advanced Beginner class, students will test for their AKC Canine Good Citizen title.
| Class Name | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Puppy (3-6 mo) | 10:00am & 6:30pm | 10:30am | |||
| Puppy Advanced | 11:15am | 5:15pm | |||
| Beginner Obedience | 8:00pm | 10:00am | 10:30am & 7:45pm | ||
| Advanced Beginner Obedience | 8:00pm | 6:45pm | 9:15am |
Competition Classes @ Northcutt
These classes are available to dogs and trainers that have completed our beginner classes, or equivalent training. Please contact the Registrar with questions.
- AKC and WCRL Rally classes focus on developing the skills you need to compete in Rally at AKC or WCRL trials.
- Competition Obedience classes are intended for competing in Obedience at the highest level.
- Freestyle classes help you and your dog develop skills to compete in WCFO Freestyle (“Dancing with your dog”) trials.
- Trick Dog classes help you learn tricks with your dog in order to earn AKC Trick Dog titles.
| Class Name | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| AKC Rally (Beginner) | 11:45am | ||||
| AKC Rally (Excellent / Master) | 1:00pm | ||||
| AKC Rally (All Levels) | 6:00pm | ||||
| WCRL Rally (Beginner) | 5:15pm | ||||
| WCRL Rally (Advanced) | 6:30pm | ||||
| Grad Novice/Open Competition Obedience | 6:30pm | ||||
| Beginner Freestyle | 6:45pm | ||||
| Trick Dog | 7:30pm |
Competition Classes @ The Land
These classes are available to all dogs and trainers regardless of previous experience. There is no requirement of advanced obedience training to take these classes. All of these classes are friendly for reactive and fearful dogs.
- Barn Hunt classes take place in a hay-bale obstacle course, where your dog must find between 1-5 rats within a time limit, as well as successfully climb up a hay-bale structure and go through a hay-bale tunnel. Classes are mixed level unless otherwise noted.
- Happy Ratters classes take place in an “urban” environment, where your dog navigates household obstacles like trash bags, cardboard boxes, and other equipment to find rats.
- Intro to Disc Dog is for any handler/dog combination not successfully throwing/rolling and catching a disc at or beyond 10 yards.
- Disc Dog Games is for any handler/dog combination that can successfully throw/roll a disc at least 10 yards, catch, and return to handler.
| Class Name | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sunday |
| Barn Hunt | 9:00am & 5:30pm & 7:00pm | 10:00am | ||||
| Happy Ratters | 5:00pm | 11:30am | ||||
| Intro to Disc Dog | 6:30pm | |||||
| Disc Dog Games | 10:00am |
Agility Classes @ Northcutt
Agility classes are available via mail-in registration only. Click the link below to download the Agility form. It must be received by September 26. Mailing your registration is not a guarantee that you will be accepted, as space is limited and priority is given to existing students. Your dog must have completed Advanced Beginners Obedience or equivalent prior to beginning Agility classes.