Training

Your Dog's Personal Trainer

Your dog needs to know the RULES in order to become a valued member of your family and neighborhood.

Its important for your dog to learn some manners too! Wouldnt it be nice if your dog didn't Jump Up? Beg at the Table? CHARGE out the door when you open it?

Learning the basics: sit, down, come when called, walk on leash without pulling, and stay are essential to provide for the safety and happiness of your dog. A trained dog is a Happy Dog!!

Having your dog trained helps strengthen the bond between you and your dog and increases the enjoyment, companionship, and relationship with your dog. A trained dog makes for a Happy Owner!!

Every dog is different. Some are laid back, some hyperactive, others are shy and need more self-confidence, and then there are those who have too much confidence.

No ONE training technique will work on every dog. The "Personal Trainer" program is structured training using a combination of gentle, effective, humane, firm & safe methods.

It's never too late to have your dog trained. It may take longer to train your adult dog because of the time needed to spend re-training the undesirable behaviors.

Meet Our Instructors....

Dian Quist Sulek has been helping people train their dogs in the Lincoln area since 1975. She has a broad base of experience, working with many different breeds and temperaments of dogs, and understands that no ONE training technique will work with all dogs. Most importantly her philosophy is that first & foremost your dog should be a trusted companion and welcomed member of your family and neighborhood.


Locally, Dian has been active in both the obedience & kennel club, serving as Training Director, President, Board Member, Secretary. She currently serves on the Animal Control Advisory Committee.

Nationally, she serves as Past President of the Otterhound Club of America, and travels across the Midwest competing with her Otterhounds in obedience, conformation, tracking, and agility. She also takes every opportunity to enrich her knowledge of dogs and dog behavior by attending various clinics across the country.

Training offered:

Puppy- (8wks-4mths old) $55.00/4 weeks. Socialization with other dogs & people. New puppy topics such as: biting, housebreaking, grooming, etc. Teaching manners: sit, down, come, don't jump up.

Jr Varsity Puppy - (4mths - 6mths old) $55.00/4 weeks. More socialization, learning dog meet dog on leash, learning dog ignore! dog on leash, loose leash walking, Come when called, Sit, Stay, Down, Leave it.

Basic Obedience (4mo & older) $80.00/6 weeks. Socialization around other dogs & people. Teaching manners: Walk without pulling, Come when called, Sit, Down, Stay, Bite inhibition exercises. Whether your dog has been through Puppy Class, Jr Varsity Class, or hasn't attended any classes yet, you will benefit from the exercises learned in the Basic class.

Intermediate $80.00/6 weeks. (Dog has been through Basic and/or knows: sit, down, stay, come) Attention/distraction training while performing the Basic exercises. Off leash control. Therapy Dog exercises. Canine Good Citizen exercises. Just about anything else you want your dog to learn.

Competition $80.00/6 weeks. (For the dog/handler team that knows they are interested in competing in obedience trials) Starting your young dog out with more precision exercises geared toward the ring. More attention & distraction training for those dog/handler teams that have already been through a Basic or Intermediate class. Getting ready to show. Handling, ring procedures. Fetching, jumping, working at a distance, etc.

Tracking $55.00/4 weeks. Introduction to the Wonderful World of AKC Tracking.

Conformation $80.00/6 weeks. Teaching the owner & dog proper gait, stacking, baiting, ring procedure and everything else that goes along with showing your dog in AKC Breed shows.

Laura Reeves teaches the Conformation classes at Kenl Inn. She is a professional handler and shows her students all the tricks of the trade so they can make their dogs competitive in the breed ring.

Individualized Training

We also offer Individualized training. You can board your dog at Kenl Inn or bring your dog each day for daycare for 4 weeks. All regular boarding & daycare rates & activities apply. There will be weekly sessions with the you to monitor progress and learn training techniques. Your dog will receive several training sessions per day and will be "journaled" for your review. We can also help you with special problems, on an individual basis.

The cost for the individualized training is $300.00/week, ($60.00/day) if the dog is left at Kenl Inn with a Personal Trainer
$60.00/half hour training when a Personal Trainer comes to your home and helps you train your dog.
$30.00/half hour training when you come to KENL INN for private lessons

Our goal is to develop a training program that fits your needs. Give us a call to register for group classes, or speak to a trainer regarding individual training.

Open Gym - $4.00/person (includes tax)

Kenl Inn offers Open Gym on Monday evenings. This gives you even more chances to train or meet up with some friends to train together. Our gym is heated and air conditioned so you can train in comfort.

6:00pm-8:00 pm (in our gym)

Open Agility field - $4.00 (includes tax)
Our Agility Field is open on Saturday mornings - 10am-Noon. Set up an entire course, a partial course, just work contacts, or jumps!

Our gym and Agility areas are also available for individual rental (call for appointment) $4.00(includes tax)

Agility Classes Shelly Jakubowski is Kenl Inn's Agility instructor.
Her knowledge of the Agility equipment, training & competition experience gives students what they need to have fun with their dogs, be safe! and be competitive.

Classes being offered:

Introductory - (4mo and older). $55.00/4 weeks. Dog should know their name. All exercises are on leash. Introduction to contact points, tunnel, A-frame, Dog walk, jumps (at a low setting), and open channel weave poles.

Basic - $80.00/6 weeks. Dog has been through Introductory course and/or is comfortable with the tunnel, dog walk, A-frame, jumps. Dog should know sit, stay, and come when called. Exercises taught include: see saw, chute, sequencing, handling techniques & obstacle discrimination.

Intermediate - $80.00/6 weeks. Dog has been through Beginning and/or understands contact points, jumping, and weaves. Exercises taught include: advanced handling & sequencing, obstacle discrimination.

Competition - $80.00/6 weeks. Dog and Handler are ready for the ring. Fine tune your skills for competition