All our classes use positive reinforcement training. Our instructors will show you how to use the positive reinforcement techniques to teach your dog good behaviors. Our methods get amazing results that last and the best thing is you never have to hurt, harm, or intimidate your dog to get behaviors.
Bay De Noc Kennel Club is an all volunteer organization. We teach and are involved in the dog world for the love of dogs and the sport. Our instructors have over a hundred years of combined experience in the training of a variety of dogs, from Toys to the Working breeds, pure bred to mixed breeds. Our instructors have earned thousands of titles and awards in Obedience, Agility, Conformation, Scent work, Tracking, and Hunting with their dogs. Many have practical experience in breeding and showing of pure breed dogs as well as being involved in Rescue and Shelter dogs.
Find out more about our instructors below…
We know about your hectic schedule. We also know the only way you truly understand your dog is by practicing it in a real environment. This is why we’ve have a training area that has a fully padded floor, safe equipment with rubberized contacts. All the equipment meets the AKC, UKC, CPE, and NADAC requirements.
In addition to our main training building, we also have a smaller building, and a 160 by 90 foot outdoor turf area for practice and trials. The main building has a 60 by 80 foot training and practice area, with a kennel area. The ‘Annex’ has a 32 by 22 foot training and meeting area with an adjacent 21 by 10 food service room.
Join our classes and start building the most wanted relationship with your dog. We make sure every class is easily understood and all students reach the optimum level of expertise needed for the relationship with their dog.
Tuesday evening - Obedience, Conformation
Wednesday evening- Puppy
Thursday evening- Agility
See Calendar for scheduled classes
Dog Titles running current to past (purple italics retired or Rainbow Bridge):
Austarlian Shepherd
Toro AKC: MACH Vaquero’s El Toro Bravo MXB MJB XF T2B;
USDAA: MAD
All-American Dog
Sprite Star in-the-making
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Ike AKC: MACH Littleriver’s Overlord Ike MXB MJS XF T2B;
USDAA: MAD
Bernese Mountain Dog
Kinsey AKC: GCH CH; Jennycreeks Money To Bern MXP5 MXPS MJP2
MJPB XFP T2BP
UKC: BIS, RBIS CH
INTERNATIONAL CH
USDAA: APD
GUS AKC: Jamars Go For The Gusto CD RA CGC; NDD
UKC: BIS CH
German Shepherd Dog
Rosie Whitsideamerican Cracklinrose CD RE CGC
I have been involved in organized dog sports for over 20 years and have had the extreme pleasure of being a team with German Shepherd Dogs, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Australian Shepherds and mixed breed dogs. I have titled dogs in Obedience, Rally Obedience, Conformation, Drafting, and Agility.
However, agility is my greatest passion. With the help of my extremely athletic Bernese Mountain Dog, Kinsey, I fell in love with all the sport offered, competing at the highest levels with her and achieving national rankings. I have participated in several agility venues, including CPE, AAC, USDAA, and AKC over 10 years. Competing has led me to earn MACHs (Master Agility Championships) on two dogs, most recently with my current teammate, Toro (Australian Shepherd). As fun as competing is, it is teaching agility that is my true love! I very much enjoy helping up-and-coming teams develop and hone their skills and confidence. I love watching students celebrate new levels of ability with their dog partners!!
Class & Length |
Gold Members |
Basic Members |
Non-Members |
|---|---|---|---|
Puppy Skills & Socialization4 weeks |
$50 | $90 | $100 |
Puppy Star6 weeks |
$75 | $115 | $125 |
Obedience, Rally, Agility6 weeks |
$75 | $115 | $125 |
Obedience, Rally, Agility4 weeks |
$50 | $90 | $100 |
Clinic/Workshop(2+ hours) |
$20 | $25 | $25 |
Games, Mock Trial |
$15 |
$20 |
$20 |
Conformation run thru |
$10 |
$15 |
$15 |
Class fees are per dog and based on the type and length of the class. Please check the type and length of your class to determine the appropriate fee.
Current Dogs:
“Finn: (UKC) UNJ UGRACH Riverend Finn McCool (AKC) RN NA NAJ TKA CGC (NADAC) S-NAC S-NCC O-NJC O-WVN O-HPN TN-N X-BRN
AKC Achiever Dog, UKC Agility III All-Star, multiple UKC Agility High in Trial, NADAC 2018 Novice Versatility Award (Golden Retriever)
“Chica”: (UKC) UGRACH Riverend Change of Pace (AKC) TKA CGC RATN (NADAC) S-TN-N O-NAC O-WVN O-HPN O-NJC TG-N NCC NGC
UKC 2019 Agility All-Star (AGI, AGII, AGIII, GRACH) NADAC 2019 Novice Versatility Award (Australian Shepherd)
Waiting at the Bridge
“Bo”: (UKC) U-AGI UCD Duke”s Blue Devil (AKC) CD CGC (Weimaraner) The dog that started it all!
“Asti”: (UKC) UACH UCD Sparklin’ Asti CD CGC (English Setter)
“Emrys”: (UKC) UACHX UCD Riverend Divine Miss Em (AKC) RE CD CGC (Golden Retriever)
“Bounce”: (UKC) UNJ UACHX Riverend Bounce In My Step (AKC) RE OA OAJ CGC (NADAC) O-NAC NJC NCC TN-N X-BRN
Multiple UKC Agility High in Trial (Golden Retriever)
Pat has been fascinated by dogs since childhood. However, she did not become involved in training until she got a Weimaraner puppy “Bo”, a.k.a. “the puppy from hell”. Taking a basic obedience class helped her to be able to teach her puppy what he needed to know to be a good companion. It also introduced Pat to competitive obedience and other dog sports, as well as dog training. She added a rescue from the Animal Shelter (a young English Setter) and began training her for obedience and agility. Eventually 3 more shelter/rescue dogs (all Golden Retrievers) were adopted over the years. Working with rescues, and their behavioral issues, made clear to her the limitations of the force-based, punishment-focused training methods then in use. At a training seminar, Pat was introduced to the concept of reward-based training, i.e., using positive re-enforcement and behavior modification to teach dogs. Learning how dogs learn and using training methods that made sense to the dog made a huge difference in working through behavioral problems and ended in building bonds based on trust, allowing them to excel in a variety of dog sports and life in general.
Pat currently lives and competes with 2 dogs: Finn, an 11 year old Golden Retriever (and the last of the 4 rescues) and, Chica, a 4 year old Australian Shepherd. In addition to teaching classes, Pat is also an accredited AKC Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy evaluator.
Chris has been doing agility for 11 years, her favorite sport. She currently has 4 Miniature American Shepherds; Izzy is now 11 years old and retired. Zip is now 9 years old and semi-retired. LahDeeDah is 5 years old and is in her prime, her favorite thing to do is agility. Calvin is 6 months old and in training.
Ernie and Lori have over 45 years’ experience training, breeding, and showing dogs in a variety of different breeds. Both have owned and loved dogs as family pets their entire lives. They have taught classes in Conformation, Obedience, and Agility. They enjoy sharing their experience and teach as a team using innovative and time-tested, positive training methods. They incorporate techniques learned from numerous instructors and seminars. Whatever your personal goal is with your dog, being a good family member or going on to competition, they emphasize a foundation in basic skills be at the core of your relationship.
Ernie and Lori are retired and currently show Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Japanese Chin, and most recently a Miniature American Shepherd in Conformation, Obedience, Rally, and Agility in AKC, UKC, CPE, and NADAC. Lori is a licensed AKC CGC Evaluator which tests dogs for STAR Puppy, CGC, and Trick Dog titles. Their dogs have been recognized in the AKC Breed ring as well as multiple group placements and awards over the years. They have put multiple Obedience, Rally, and Agility titles on their dogs.
Andrea has owned and competed with German Shorthaired Pointer for nearly 30 years. She has titled her dogs in a variety of things, including Hunt Tests, Tracking, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Weightpull, Lure Coursing, Dock Diving and Conformation, but her passion remains Agility. During the past 25 years of competing in agility she has achieved a multitude of titles with her dogs of past and present in a multitude of venues including UKC, AKC, and NADAC. She has also attended many agility seminars instructed by some of the worlds top competitors.
“ Fire” – KMK Flaming Lamborghini v Greif – Baby girl in training.
“Reno” – GNJCH UAGII CA KMK In A Play’n Brown Rapper v Greif OA NAJ UAD-JJ DJ TKN
“Lancer” – UGRACH CA UWPCH CH Portage Creeks Ya See My Point RN OA OAJ. O-NAC NJC TG-N
Past dogs and titles
U-CD Cinder von Glaathaar CD CGC
U-CD UACH Kimberly’s Tobias Lee Augustus CD CGC
UACH CH Clown Around Sierra JH TD RN CGC
UACHX UWPCH CH Portage Creek’s Ruger on Point RN OA OAJ UKC Total Dog
Calvin puppy in training
LahDee UGRACH LahDeeDah NADAC: O-NCC, O-NJC, S-NJC, O-NAC, O-TN-N, S-TN-N, O-WV-N, BR-N, O-HPN; CPE): CTL2-R, CTL2-S, CTL2-F
Zip UGRACH Zippo AKC: NA NAJ; NADAC O-NCC O-NAC S-NAC O-TG-N TN-N WV-N HP-N
Izzy UGRACH Isabella AKC: OA OAJ; NADAC: O-NCC O-NAC O-TG-N WV-N HP-N
Dog Titles running current to past (purple italics retired or Rainbow Bridge):
American Miniature Shepherd
Stella Wigglebutt Mimic The Stars At WestView
AKC: TKI, RN, CGC, AXP, OJP, XFP, OA, OAJ, XF
CPE: ChST, ChCO, ChWC, ChSN, ChJP, ChFH, ChJU, C-SWE, C-SWP, C-SWM
NADAC: NAC, NJC, NCC, TN-N, NGC
UKC: BA, IA, E3K
Dazzle 74 Ranch Wigglebutt Shiny Object WestView
AKC: TKP, RA, CGC, BN, MX, MJB, MXF, T2B
CPE: CATE, CATCH-2, ExST, ExCL, ExSN, ExJP, ExJU, ExWC, ExFH, ChCL, ChSN, ChJU; Speedway C-SWP
NADAC: NATCH, TG-E, TN-E, O-EAC, O-ECC, O-EJC,
O-GB-N, O-WV-E, S-TG-N;
UKC: UACHX, NT, NH, E3K
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Lettie Castle Danger Foot Loose and Fancy At WestView
AKC: CGC, TKN, NA, NAJ, OF
CPE: CL3-R, CL3-S, CL3-F, CL3H, ChST, ChFH, ChJU, C-SWE
Roxy Castlemar’s Twilight Mist At WestView
AKC: NA, NAJ, NF, AXP, XFP, AJP
CPE: CATCH3, ChST, ChSN, ChCL,ChFH, ChJU, ChWC, ChJP, ExST, ExCL, ExSN, EXJU, C-SWE
NADAC: NAC, O-NJC, O-TN-N, TG-N, WV-N
UKC: UACH, E3K, NH, NT
Madison UAGI Wye Sweet Madison Dreams At WestView
AKC: NA, NAJ; CPE: CL2-R, CL2-H, CL1-S, CL1-F, CTL1-H
Katie UAGII Deer Runs Kaitlin At WestView AKC: NA, NAJ, NAP,NJP; CPE: CL3-R, CL3-H, CL2-S, CL4-F, CSL1-R, CSL1-H, CSL1-S, CSL1-F; NADAC: IAC, ICC, TN-I, TN-N, HP-N, XBR-I
Oliver AKC CH Winterhaven’s Catch The Wind
Amelia Winterhaven’s Fly Girl To WestView AKC: RN
Myra U-CH WestView’s Myra Lee
Lucy WestView’s Lucy Lou CPE: CL2-R, CL2-H, CL1-S, CL2-F
Bruce WestView’s The Bruce Legend AKC: CGC, RN
Sherman AKC CH Wye Cross A Border At WestView
Chester UR01, AKC CH WestView’s Rock’n Rochester CGC, RN; CPE: CL2-R, CL3-H, CL1-S, CL3-F
Lola AKC CH Westview’s Lolita’s Dream CGC, RN
Daphne Wye Always A Lady
Molly UR01, AKC CH WestView’s Moonlit Molly CGC, RN, NA, NAJ, CPE: CL3-R, CL2-H, CL2-S, CL3-F
Maggie UCD, UR02, AKC CH WestView’s Miss Maggie AKC: CGC, CD, RE; CPE: CL1-R, CL1-H, CL1-S, CL1-F
Pearl WestView’s String of Pearls AKC: CGC, CD
Thaddeus AKC CH Deer Runs Wye’s That
Matilda AKC CH Catan’s Dream
Cedrik Oakhaven’s Dark Side CPE: CL1-R
Carmel U-CD, UR01 WestView’s Carmel Swirl AKC: CGC, CD, RE
Rylie Mayo Maxillen AKC CGC, CD
Abbey U-CD, UR02 Kenmillen Passion Fruit AKC: CGC, CD, RE, NA, NAJ, CPE: CL3-R, CL3-H, CL2-S, CL3-F
Japanese Chin
Dutton AKC CH Touche’s Yellowstone
Taco AKC CH Touche’s Tacoma
Valentino AKC GCH CH Touche Kissing Valentino STAR PUPPY, TKN
NADAC: IJC
Emmie AKC GCH CH Touche’s Last Time STAR PUPPY
2022 Top Twenty Chin
Coco Coverdale Style Endures At WestView
Birdie AKC GCH CH Touche Bird Song Multiple Toy Group Placements
Rosie AKC GCH CH Touche Give It A Whirl WestView CGC, TKN Toy Group Winning, Multiple Toy Group Placements, 2018 Top 20 All Breed
Armani CH Coverdale Essence of Style At WestView
Woody AKC GCH CH Touche Reach for the Stars WestView Multiple Toy Group Placements
Buzz AKC Silver GCH CH Touche Star Command At WestView Multiple Toy Group Placements, Multiple Owner Handled Best In Shows, 2021 1st ROM Westminster Kennel Club, 2017 Top 20 All Breed, 2019 Top Twenty Japanese Chin, 2020 Top Twenty Japanese Chin 2021 Top Twenty Japanese Chin, 2022 Top Twenty Japanese Chin
Magic AKC GCH CH Touche’s Magic is Coming to WestView
Derby U-CH, AKC GCH CH Touche’s Top Contender At WestView
Genie WestView’s Royal Dreamer Of We-Syng
Portia U-CH, AKC GCH CH Touche’s Timeless Design At WestView
Chiffon AKC CH WeSyng Tanzen Chiffon
Tyra U-CH, AKC Bronze GCH CH Touche’s Tyra Takara At WestView
Rover U-CH, AKC Bronze GCH CH WeSyng PEM Royal Rover At WestView Multiple Toy Group Placements, 2012 #1 Owner Handler Japanese Chin, 2011 Top 20 Breed and Top 20 All Breed
Wyn U-CH, AKC GCH CH WestView’s Wynchester of Sinshar BN, RN
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