Leash and Collar schedules classes
Leash and Collar Dog Training will have a Post-Basic Obedience class starting at 8:45 p.m. April 2. It will be an Introduction to Rally Obedience. The Canine Good Citizen Course previously listed for that date will start April 28. These are held at 238 Saunders Road, Riverwoods. Call (847) 945-4544 to enroll and/or for information.
• Spot on K9s of South Elgin will hold a new agility session starting in mid-April. Included will be an introduction to agility, beginner and advanced group classes held in a fully-fenced, half-acre grass yard. For complete information, go to web.mac.com/spotonk9s, e-mail Laura at spotonk9s@mac.com or call (630) 945-1437.
Shows and Trials: Interlocking Shetland Sheepdog Club of Monee will hold a two-day Specialty April 4 and 5 in the Stone City Kennel Club Building, Cedar and Laraway roads, New Lenox. Included will be conformation, obedience and Puppy Sweeps.
• The Kennel Club of Yorkville will have shows and trials April 5 and 6 in the Convocation Center, Lincoln Highway and Annie Glidden Road, at the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb. Included on April 5 will be the Windy City Havanese Specialty and Illiana Schipperke Regional Specialty. April 6 will have regular judging plus the OFA Heart and OFA CERF clinics. Admission for spectators is free; however, parking is $5 per vehicle. For information, call (847)464-4531 or e-mail midsomer@sbcglobal.net.
Fun Match: Northwest Obedience Club's next Fun Match will be held April 4 in the Training Center, 735 Industrial Drive, Cary. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. and judging at 7 p.m. For details, e-mail Arlene at mzking@juno.com or call (847) 483-7760.
Shih Tzu meeting:ΠChicagoland Shih Tzu Club's next meeting will be at 8 p.m. April 7 in the Arlington Heights Public Library, 500 N. Dunton (at Euclid). Call Diane at (847) 438-7077 for information about the meeting or the club.
Therapy group: Lyons Township Dog Training Club's therapy group, Ben's Friends, alternates visits between the British Home and Lexington Square and presents demonstrations for area schools and libraries. If you are interested in getting involved with your dog, which includes joining the Delta Society, call Gail at (708) 449-5066 to observe a demonstration and find out more about the group.
People note:ŒDana P. Cline of Loves Park completed his Provisional judging assignments and has been approved by AKC to judge Anatolian Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, German Pinschers, Komondorak, Kuvaszok, Neapolitan Mastiffs, English Toy Spaniels, Miniature Pinschers, Dalmatians, Keeshonden, Belgian Tervuren, Canaan Dogs and Pulik.