Conformation

BKC is welcoming long time professional handler Lori King as our Spring Conformation instructor. From Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Lori King has been showing in conformation for 40 years and handling professionally for 25+ years.  She has handling experience showing in all groups, specializing in sporting and toy breeds.  She has also mentored many junior handlers in AKC, UKC, and 4-H. Her FaceBook page:  https://www.facebook.com/silhouettekennels

Beginner Handler Conformation, 6:30 – 7:25 p.m. – Ring 1

This class has an established curriculum and is geared toward the first time or beginning handler. It covers information on proper equipment, basics of showing a dog, how dog shows work, how to enter your dog in a show, training and grooming tips and more. Class size is limited to 12 participants.

Advanced Handler Conformation, 7:30 – 8:25 p.m. – Ring 1

The advanced class is more open in structure and works on a higher level focusing on the needs of the class participants. Class size is limited to 15 participants.   

Enrollment Information

Sessions run for eight weeks. The Spring 2024 session begins on Tuesday, April 9th, and runs every Tuesday evening through Tuesday, May 28th.

Session fees are $135.
(BKC member discounts and free class certificates may not be used during this session).  

Drop-in fees are $18.00 per class.

Class sizes are limited as noted above and filled on a first-come/first-served basis.

Your dog must be up-to-date on all vaccinations.

Two ways to register:

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Mail the form and a check made payable to “Badger Kennel Club” to: 

Dawn Christenson
1881 Barrington Dr.
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

For further information, contact:

Laura Mae Hesse
BKC Conformation Chair
(608) 692-0414
BKC-LMHesse@charter.net

“Drop-ins” are allowed on a week-by-week basis if space is available and at the instructor’s discretion. The link to sign up as a drop-in will be on our Facebook page, Badger Kennel Club – Conformation Handling Classes 

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Beginner Conformation

An introduction to show handling, taught in an 8-week session.  It starts at the beginning and progresses from class to class building each week on the handling skills learned in the previous classes.  A single instructor teaches all 8 classes. If you enroll in an 8-week Beginner Conformation session, you will want to attend all 8 classes in the session.

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Advanced Conformation

Caters to the needs and interests of those attending on any given night.  Instructors rotate so both dogs and handlers are exposed to different ‘judges’ and different handling perspectives.  Advanced Conformation is held every week, except the weeks of Christmas and New Years.

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Junior Handling/Junior Showmanship

BKC occasionally offers a junior handling or junior showmanship class for younger people interested in learning the art of dog handling. This class focuses on building skills for junior handlers, children ages 8 and up (children younger that 8 may participate with the approval on the instructor). Junior handlers learn how to handle their dog, good  sportsmanship and ring etiquette.

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Private Lessons

Please contact Laura Hesse to schedule a time: BKC-LMHesse@charter.net

Private Lesson Fee: $25.00 per 1/2 hour 

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Contact

For further information, contact:
Laura Mae Hesse
BKC Conformation Chair
Phone:  (608) 692-0414
Email:  BKC-LMHesse@charter.net

For ongoing information about our conformation classes, please follow our public Facebook group: Badger Kennel Club – Conformation Handling Classes | Facebook