Upcoming Events

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Next Classes

Next class sessions to start March 4th, 2025 All classes held indoors in the winter and spring at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora on Tuesday evenings. Fall classes are outside under the covered barns. Classes offered will be Basic Training, Puppy classes, Rally Novice and Intermediate, Agility Foundations, and Intermediate obedience. Registration will open […]

Barktoberfest – October 11th and 12th, 2025

We will have the 4 – 6 month puppy competition, obedience and rally trials and the National Owner Handled Series. Other offerings include Trick Dog Testing, Canine Good Citizen and Barn Hunt! PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY DOGS THAT ARE NOT ENTERED IN THE SHOW OR ACTIVITIES. In gratitude for the support of our exhibitors, […]

Rattlesnake Aversion Clinic

Rattlesnake Aversion Training hosted by Natural Solutions returns to Tuolumne County. Training classes April 25, 2025 and April 26, 2026 – LOCATION SONORA / COLUMBIA, CA AREA – 2025 FORM IS READY BELOW Your dog will learn to avoid rattlesnakes by sight, sound and smell. The application is below. Print and fill out this form […]

Class Schedule

Next session for puppy, basic obedience, rally novice and intermediate, CGC obedience, Trick dog classes and Intro to Scent Work will be April 29, 2025 at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds – 220 South Gate Drive, Sonora
Note: Not all classes are offered each session

Agility – Spring session to start on May 7th, 2025!

CLASS SIZE LIMITED – CLASSES FILL UP FAST –

Registration is taken on a first received basis, due to the high demand for our classes, payment must be made online or mailed in and received two weeks before classes start, or your spot will be given to someone else!

ALL CLASSES ARE $130 PER SEVEN WEEK SESSION / Online payments slightly more

Classes are held on Tuesday evenings at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora, with the exception of Agility (which is held adjacent to the Humane Society in Jamestown on Wednesdays).
A Basic Obedience class is a prerequisite for Agility, (class need not be with STKC).

View our Classes & Training page for the class descriptions.

These classes held at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds:
1:00 PM – Rally Excellent
2:00 PM – Rally Novice
3:00 PM – Rally Intermediate / Adv
4:00 PM – Trick Dog
4:00 PM – Intro to Competition Obedience/Beg Novice – must have had Basic and Intermediate Obedience Class prior to signing up
5:00 PM – Intro to Nosework
5:00 PM -Basic Manners / Obedience (6 months +)
6:00 PM – Basic Manners / Obedience (6 months +)
6:00 PM – Puppy Class (up to 6 months)
7:00 PM – Intermediate Obedience / CGC

The 2025 sessions are as follows:
April 29th – June 10th
August 19th – September 30th
October 14th – November 25th

Agility Classes will start on Wednesday May 7th
Novice Agility (Foundations is a prerequisite) 5:15 – 6:15 PM
Advanced Agility 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Agility Thursday night classes start on May 8th
Agility Foundations 5:15 – 6:15 PM –
Intermediate Agility 6:30 – 7:30PM

Held at the Humane Society in Jamestown

Registration is taken on a first received basis, due to the high demand for our classes, payment must be received before classes start, or your spot will be given to someone else! Rabies records for first time students are mandatory. PUPPY VACCINATION RECORDS ARE MANDATORY ALSO.

APRIL 29TH ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE IN EARLY APRIL

PLEASE COMPLETE OUR ONLINE SURVEY AFTER YOUR CLASSES ARE COMPLETE

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