Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club's fall classes will be held off U.S. 17 (near Arby's) in southern Stafford. Parking is located behind the Melchers Center (old Gayle Middle School), which is adjacent to the training grounds. For more details, call 373-3364 or visit gfkc.org.

The Fredericksburg Pet Expo, Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fredericksburg Expo Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg. Admission (good both days) $8 adults, free age 12 and under. Find $2-off coupons online. Free parking. Pet products and services, vendors, breeders, hobbyists, clubs, veterinarians, petting zoo, races, costume contest, reptiles and more. Leashed and well-behaved pets welcome. Details, FredericksburgPetExpo.com or FredericksburgExpoCenter.com.

Send items for Pet Notes to Debbie Sauder at The Free Lance-Star, 616 Amelia St., Fredericksburg, Va. 22401; fax to 373-8455; or email newsroom @freelancestar.com.