Obedience Classes

Beginning / CGC Prep

Length:

10 weeks, 55 minutes per week

Description:

Basic obedience and preparation for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. You will learn to teach your dog to heel, sit, stay, down, and come as well as practice for the CGC test. The CGC test will be held on the last week of class.

Class Fees:

$125 ($115 for Active Members)
There is a $10 discount available to everyone with proof of adoption from an animal shelter or rescue organization.

Age of Dog:

6 months and older

Requirements:

Dogs must be current on DHPP and Rabies vaccinations. Pre-enrollment is required. Download a registration packet or contact us for a registration packet.

Instructor(s):

Denise Laberee

Novice

Length:

Drop-in class (1 session), about 60 minutes
Combined with Open and Utility

Description:

Continues your dog's training and goes into off-leash work. Prepares those wishing to compete in Novice obedience for the CD title.

Class Fees:

$14 ($12 for Active Members)

Age of Dog:

6 months and older

Requirements:

For dogs that have completed a Beginning course. Dogs must be current on DHPP and Rabies vaccinations.

Instructor(s):

Mary Bayley, Nan Franceschini, Lynn Ungar

Open

Length:

Drop-in class (1 session), about 90 minutes
Combined with Novice and Utility

Description:

Prepares you to compete in the Open ring for a CDX title. Learn to teach your dog the retrieve, drop on recall, high jump, and broad jump.

Class Fees:

$16 ($14 for Active Members)

Age of Dog:

6 months and older

Requirements:

For dogs that have a CD title or the approval of the class instructor. Dogs must be current on DHPP and Rabies vaccinations.

Instructor(s):

Mary Bayley, Nan Franceschini, Lynn Ungar

Utility

Length:

Drop-in class (1 session), about 90 minutes
Combined with Novice and Open

Description:

Prepares you to compete in the Utility ring for a UD title. Includes heeling with hand signals, scent discrimination, directed retrieving, and directed jumping.

Class Fees:

$16 ($14 for Active Members)

Age of Dog:

6 months and older

Requirements:

For dogs that have a CDX title or the approval of the class instructor. Dogs must be current on DHPP and Rabies vaccinations.

Instructor(s):

Mary Bayley, Nan Franceschini, Lynn Ungar

Ring Ready Run Throughs

Length:

Drop-in (1 session), class duration varies

Description:

Individual run-throughs of obedience exercises (Beginning Novice through Utility) with distractions and instructor comments. Participants will also help with stewarding and course set-up. (Pre-entry only)

Class Fees:

$12 per run, $8 for a second run with the same dog

Age of Dog:

6 months and older

Requirements:

For dogs that have completed a Beginning obedience course. Dogs must be current on DHPP and Rabies vaccinations.

Instructor(s):

Nan Franceschini