Antelope Valley Working K9

03/13/2024

Happy K9 Veterans Day! Today we honor the brave and dedicated working dogs who have served our country with unwavering loyalty and courage. From detecting explosives to tracking down criminals, these incredible K9s are indispensable partners to our military and law enforcement. Let's take a moment to recognize their invaluable contributions and express our gratitude for their service. 🐾 "

03/12/2024

Are you passionate about working dogs and their incredible abilities? Antelope Valley Working K9 is gearing up for the 2025 Working Dogs of America Championship, and we're on a mission to send as many top-tier competing teams as possible!

To ensure our teams qualify, we're following strict championship qualifying rules and regulations. We're dedicated to honing the skills of both dogs and handlers to compete at the highest level in protection sport.

If you're interested in joining our team and training in protection sport, we want to hear from you! Whether you're a seasoned handler or new to the world of working dogs, we welcome all levels of experience.

Get in touch with us today to learn more about how you can become part of our championship journey. Let's work together to showcase the incredible talent of working dogs across America! 🏆🐶

We are in the beginning stages of planning for our next WDA Championship Trial to be held in May or June 2025 in Colorado Springs, CO! More details to come but we want to get the qualification information out to everyone now. Please share and get entered into the upcoming WDA trials! You can find the list of trials on our Event page and on the WDA website.

Qualification Period: January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.

Qualification Criteria:

Any dog competing in WDA trials with TWO passing scores in protection gripping titles and at least ONE score meeting the requirements below is qualified:
a. P1, PS1, PD1 need at least a 175.
b. P2, PS2, PD2 need at least a 170.
c. P3, PS3, PD3 need at least a 165.

Dogs can also qualify by obtaining ONE passing score at either the WDA Eastern Regional Trial hosted by Carolina K9’s on November 2 & 3, 2024 or the Western Regional WDA Trial - Hosted by True Haus Kennels on November 23 & 24, 2024.

Here is a link to the all of the 2025 WDA Championship Trial guidelines on our WDA website: https://www.workingdogsofamerica.com/Content/sdaweb/clubs/championship2025/WDA%20Championship%20Guideline%202025.docx

03/09/2024

Group class squad

02/23/2024

🐾 Ready to enhance your pup's skills? Group training this Saturday, 2/24, at 8 am! 🕗 Drop-in spots available for $20 per dog. Interested? Send us a DM to secure your spot. Let's make it a day of learning and tail-wagging fun! 🐶

02/14/2024

No training Saturday February 17th.

02/09/2024

🐾 Ready to enhance your pup's skills? Group training this Saturday, 2/10, at 8 am! 🕗 Drop-in spots available for $20 per dog. Interested? Send us a DM to secure your spot. Let's make it a day of learning and tail-wagging fun! 🐶

02/01/2024

🐾 Ready to enhance your pup's skills? Group training this Saturday, 2/3, at 8 am! 🕗 Drop-in spots available for $20 per dog. Interested? Send us a DM to secure your spot. Let's make it a day of learning and tail-wagging fun! 🐶

10/06/2023

Hello everyone! Tomorrow October 7th Antelope Valley Working K9 will be at Bark At The Park doing protection K9 and advanced level obedience demonstrations. Come check us out and say hello to our K9 handler teams.

We will have free popcorn for humans and milk bones for our fur friends.

Hope to see you tomorrow! All respectful dogs are welcome on leash!

Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park
10am-6pm AVK9 will demo at 11:30am & 2:30pm

09/06/2023

Group demo team for bark at the park. We are just missing K9 Tor. Come say hi at .bark.at.the.park and meet our K9 teams. We have an awesome show lined up with advanced obedience and protection demonstrations.

07/19/2023

Spots are filling up fast. This class is designed to help with leash manners, socialization, neutralization in a group setting, confidence building, commands like sit, stay, stand, recall, and down with distractions, and handler focus.

As always CGC testing is offered at the end of the 8 weeks.

Please share!

07/17/2023

Only 25 spots are available for this class. Spots fill up fast, get signed up today.

03/23/2023

National puppy day! Share a picture of your dog and your favorite thing about your pup.

03/11/2023

Spots are filling up fast! I only have a few spots left. Text the number in the AD or DM for more information and to get signed up.

03/10/2023

Spots are filling up. Sign up today!

03/10/2023

Hello everyone!

We are back with obedience group training! Get signed up today and lock in a spot for you pup.

10/28/2022

Important WDA trial information;

Last day to register will be November 25th, 2022, after that you will be placed on a wait list and a late fee will apply.

We will be offering obedience and protection titles.

Our field will be open to competitors every Saturday during the month of November starting at 8am.

If you have any questions let me know.

https://www.workingdogsofamerica.com/content/sdaweb/wdaforms.html

08/29/2022

Training schedule for tomorrow 8/30

6-7pm Beginner/puppy class week 8

Please remember water for yourself and your pups, also soft treats for your pups.

See everyone tomorrow!

08/22/2022

6-7pm Beginner training week 7 tomorrow 8/23

Please remember water for yourself and your pups, also soft treats for your pups.

See everyone tomorrow!

08/15/2022

6-7pm Beginner training week 6 tomorrow 8/16

Please remember water for yourself and your pups, also soft treats for your pups.

See everyone tomorrow!

08/08/2022

6-7pm Beginner training week 5 tomorrow 8/9

Please remember water for yourself and your pups, also soft treats for your pups.

See everyone tomorrow!

08/01/2022

6-7pm Beginner training week 4 tomorrow 8/2

Please remember water for yourself and your pups, also soft treats for your pups.

07/27/2022

Week 3 of puppy/beginner class and everyone is coming along nicely.

07/25/2022

6-7pm Beginner training week 3 tomorrow 7/26.

Please remember water for yourself and your pups, also soft treats for your pups.

07/16/2022

Training schedule for Tuesday 7/19:

5-6pm Sport dogs/WDA club members obedience

6-7pm puppy/beginner training(week 2)

Laurelwood Kennels- 44564 70th at west.

07/11/2022

Tomorrow starts week 1 of our puppy/beginner class. It is not to late to get signed up. Send us a DM to get registered. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!