Agility

of Lansing, Michigan

Capital City Canine Club is a AKC agility only club and a UKC agility and obedience club located in Lansing, Michigan, USA. Co-founded in 1995 by Wynell Brush, Pam Bunce, Maria Capra, Gwen Coon, Jill Martin, Linda Nichols, Pete Ostland, Vicki Ringler, and Elaine Striler.
 
 Lost Dog picture (click here):   Please help find

Link to new club website  Click here for trials and class info

 

Agility trials calendar (Donna's webpage)

 Club members and their dogs

Clubs Constitution and By-laws                           new AKC Bylaws for members to look over:  

Helpful agility info

Helpful phone numbers for animals

Local area dog sport trainers


 

AKC Events Calendar

UKC Events Calendar

USDAA Upcoming Events

The dogpatch - Master listing of trials

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AKC Agility Rules and Regs with obstacle construction.

AKC Events Calendar

UKC Official Page    This page has info on agility and obedience rules, listings of clubs, trials, forms and more.

UKC Events Calendar

USDAA Home page: Here's information on USDAA, including upcoming events, and approved judges.

USDAA Upcoming Events "Official" list of trials, seminars, matches, etc.

Mary Jo Sminkey's website, The dogpatch Which most of the material on this page comes from.

 Carefree Toucan  Agility equipment and other stuff in the Mi. OH, In. ILL area

NetVet : The Electronic Zoo, Animal Resources

The Dog Zone

K9 Kartoons   Agility T-shirts and more
 

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Agility Equipment Manufacturers (Last Updated 4/8/97)

Special Thanks to: Mary Jo SminkeyÆs Web Site (http://www.dogpatch.org/agility.html) and all those who contributed this information

 PVC Fittings (3, 4 and 5-way connectors, etc.):

          United States Plastics Corp., (800) 537-9724
          Email: usp@usplastic.com
          Web: http://www.usplastic.com/usindex.htm

          Genova Products, (800) 521-7488

          Available Plastics, PO Box 924, Huntsville, AL 35804, (800) 633-7212, FAXback: 800-4-FAXCAT

 Course Measuring Wheels

          Course Equipment and Supplies, Branchville, NJ, (800) 942-5216

          Action K9 Sports, 27425 Catlauna, Sun City, CA 92585, (909) 679-3699

          Northern Pros & HandyMan Mail order, (800) 533-5545, carry the "RolaTape" Field Measuring
          Wheel. Catalog Number: 163321-F501

     Other Miscellaneous Items:

          Mats for rings: www.crown-mats.com

          Map Measuring Wheel:
          Campmor (a mail order camping equipment outfit) carries a Silva map measuring wheel with both inch and
          cm., revolution counter and reset. Part no: 81192-P. Their phone number is (800) 226-7667.

          Agility Course Design Magnetic Template Set:
          Deanna Avery, 22 Primrose Cres., Brampton, ON L6Z 1E2, Canada. The cost is $35.00.

          Vinyl Lettering Paper for PVC Poles:
          Ameriban, 1-800-654-8405
          Ask for prices for Bannercal.

          Personal Pager System:
          This is a vibrating pager that is controlled by a remote transmitter by push-button. Use in conjunction with a
          whistle in gamblers classes for hard-of-hearing handlers. Can use up to 8 pagers in the same vicinity, 125'
          range. $129 per unit.
          Soundbites, 11 East 44th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017, (212) 661-1777
          Web: http://www.soundbytes.com

          Crystals for Cool Mats, collars, etc.:
          Gardener's Supply Center
          128 Intervale Road, Burlington, VT, 05401-2850, (800) 863-1700
          Web: http://www.gardeners.com/gardeners/-30-105.html

          Battery-powered Fan:
          The Porta Breeze, model 2001 is about 6-7" square size and runs on 4 D batteries for 400 hours. It
          creates very good air flow. It is on a base that pivots the fan up or down and it folds away nicely. Available
          at Ace Hardware or any hardware store affiliated with Service Star. Also sold through:
          Real Good, 800-762-7325, item # 64-218 priced at $21.00 The fan will be cheaper if you can find it
          locally (about $15.00).

          Another Fan:
          CAMPMOR, 1-800-CAMPMOR, item # 10301-Q
          Min-Max Battery Powered Portable Fan, priced at $19.99.

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Animal Related phone numbers that are nice to have access to.

National Animal Poison Control Center hotline

1-800-548-2423

Fee of $30 per case, credit cards only

1-900-680-0000

Fee of $20 for 1st 5 minutes plus $2.95 for each addition minutes with a $20 minimum

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Grief Counseling

Michigan State University veterinary student volunteers, staffed Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm

1-517-432-2696

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USDA voice response service

1-800-545-8732

Up to date interstate shipping regulations, emergency notices, and animal care regulations for shipping pets on airlines. Available 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays. Use with a touch tone phone only.

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Feline Consultation and Diagnostic Service

1-800-KITTY-DR (548-8937)

Fee of $25 per call

Sponsored by the Cornell Feline Health Center; a source of information on feline diseases and management for vets and cat owners.

Weekdays 9am to Noon and 2pm to 4pm Eastern time

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Agility:

Capital City Canine Club, click link above:

Gwen Coon, 4-H agility classes, St. Johns area, call 517-224-8683

Canine Coaches, beginner agility, obedience, Rally-O, tricks classes Okemos, website:      http://caninecoaches.com/

Terri Cline, 4-H agility classes, Bath area, call 517-641-6351

Grand Rapids Agility Club, Ada, MI  616-363-0970

Alpine Academy, Flint, MI  810-742-2110

Canine Community Center, Warren, MI  810-758-0440

Canine Workshop, Clinton Twp, MI  810-792-8533

Northfield Dog Training, 3676 W. Ellsworth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103  (734) 995-7200
 
e-mail: <northfield@dundee.net>,   website: http://www.northfielddogtraining.com

Obedience:

Canine Coaches, Obedience, clicker, tricks, Rally-O and agility classes, Okemos area, check website for location

                       website:    caninecoaches.com

Carol Hein-Creger of Canine Training Center, obedience classes, Lansing area, call 517-484-3980 (ask for Betz) or call 517-857-2884.

Obedience Training Club of Greater Lansing, obedience classes, Lansing area, call 517-485-7280

Northfield Dog Training, 3676 W. Ellsworth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103  (734) 995-7200
 
e-mail: <northfield@dundee.net>,   website: http://www.northfielddogtraining.com

Marshall Dog Training, website:  http://www.michigandog.com/

Pinecor Obedience, Eaton Rapids, call Blanche Hessell at 517-663-2423

Companion Dog Training Club of Flint:

Obedience classes, call Peggy Ash    (810) 736-8918

Fun Matches:   www.companiondogtrainingclub.com

and e-mail is:      cdtcofflint@hotmail.com 

 

Conformation:

Ingham County Kennel Club, Tina Henry, 510 Allen St., Lansing, MI 48912

Sharron 248-628-0942

Tracking:

Sandy and Owen Deatrick, Mason, MI, 517-676-6658

Obedience Training Club of Greater Lansing, obedience classes, Lansing area, call 517-485-7280

Hunting:

Michigan Hunting Dog Federation, Arnold Welch, 616-823-2750

Sledding:

Frank and Nettie Hall, sled makers, 517-782-1786

Flyball:

Obedience Training Club of Greater Lansing, obedience classes, Lansing area, call 517-485-7280

Herding:

Great Lakes Herding, Robin Barfoot, Secretary, 13260 Eaton Hwy., Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Gail Winnick, Shaftsburg, call 517-675-5275

Jeanne Weaver, Webberville, call 517-468-2246

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