Advanced Obedience Classes

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Once a dog and handler team is proficient at the Beginning Obedience level, they may move into this class, also an 8-week class, which includes lecture, Q&A, practice, and homework. This is a good class for those who are interested in taking the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test or in achieving advanced obedience titles. Dogs entering this class should already be able to walk on a loose leash, stay when told, and come when called. To graduate from this class, the dog must be able to heel with an About Turn, a Fast, and a Slow (without having to reinforce); do a Sit, Stand, and Down Stay off leash; and do a Recall with 2nd Degree Distractions. Lecture portions will concentrate on behavior issues, leadership skills, and signals your dog presents and how to read and react to them. 

This 8-week class is $120 for Non-Members (NM) and $60 for Members (M).

Class Options:

• Tues., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Instructor: Martha Alamo [CLASS CODES: OB201A-NM and OB201A-M]
• Thurs., 7:15-8:15 p.m.; Instructor Hazel Sooter [CLASS CODES: OB201B-NM and OB201B-M]

This class is for those who are interested in competing in Beginner Novice and Novice as well as those who are ready to show. The  class will consist of refining skills for all the Beginner Novice and  Novice exercises, run-throughs, and review of AKC rules & regulations.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Advanced Beginner or instructor approval.  

This 8-week class is $120 for Non-Members (NM) and $60 for Members (M).

Class Options:

• Tues., 10-11 a.m.; Instructor: Janet Kaplan [CLASS CODES: OB301A-NM and OB301A-M]
• Mon., 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.; Instructor: Denise Michaels [CLASS CODES: OB301B-NM and OB301B-M]

This 8-week class will be for handlers and their dogs who are interested in further obedience training.  The exercises will consist of beginning Graduate Novice and Open: off lead heeling, drop on recall, dumbbell  retrieving, broad jump and command discrimination.  No title is necessary but completion of a Novice class is recommended.

Class meets on Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.; Instructor: Claire Carlen 

This 8-week class is $120 for Non-Members [CLASS CODE: OB401A-NM] and $60 for Members [CLASS CODE: OB401A-M].

This is an ongoing, drop-in class where participants can practice the skills needed to compete in both the Open and Utility classes.

Class meets on Wednesdays, 9:00-10:30 a.m.; Instructor: Norine Noonan 

Cost is $15 for Non-Members [CLASS CODE:OB501A-NM] and $10 for Members [CLASS CODE: OB501A-M].

This class is for teams planning to compete in Utility and will teach all utility exercises: Signals, Scent Discrimination, Directed Retrieve, Moving Stand, and Directed Jumping.

Class meets on Fridays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Instructor: Janet Kaplan 

This 6-week class is $90 for Non-Members [CLASS CODE: OB601A-NM] and $45 for Members [CLASS CODE: OB601A-M].