Classes are $135 per six week session
Beginner Novice Obedience
This class will provide new handlers with an introduction to formal showing in the obedience ring. It will also teach dog/handler teams the exercises necessary to compete in AKC-sanctioned dog shows in the Beginner Notice (BN) class. These include:
- Introduction to dog shows
- Focused Heeling and Footwork
- Figure Eight
- Sit for exam
- Sit stay
- Recall
Requirements: Dogs must have completed the Advanced Beginner class or demonstrate equivalent skills.
Novice Obedience
This class will teach dog/handler teams the exercises necessary to compete in AKC-sanctioned dog shows in the Companion Dog (CD) class. Dog/handler teams will be taught the following:
- Stays and other skills
- Heel on and off leash
- Figure Eight
- Stand for exam
- Recall
- Stay while retrieving leash
Requirements: Dogs must have completed the Advanced Beginner class or demonstrate equivalent skills.
Introduction to Open Obedience (when offered)
This class will teach dog/handler teams the exercises necessary to compete in AKC-sanctioned dog shows in the Graduate Novice (GN) class. Dog/handler teams will be taught the following:
- Heel Fee and Figure Eight
- Drop on Recall
- Dumbbell Recall
- Dumbbell Recall over High Jump
- Recall over Broad Jump
- Introduction to Command Discrimination (Stand, Down, Sit)
Requirements: Dogs must have completed the Novice obedience class or demonstrate equivalent skills.
Open Obedience
This class will teach dog/handler teams the exercises necessary to compete in AKC-sanctioned dog shows in the Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) class. This class builds on the skills taught in the Intro to Open class. Skills for Open:
- Heel Free and Figure Eight
- Command Discrimination (Stand, Down, Sit)
- Drop on Recall
- Retrieve on Flat
- Retrieve over High Jump
- Broad Jump
- Stand Stay – Get Your Leash
Requirements: Dogs must have completed the Novice obedience class or demonstrate equivalent skills.
Introduction to Utility Obedience (when offered)
One exercise each week will be introduced, including:
- Signal Exercises
- Scent Articles
- Directed Retrieve
- Moving Stand
- Directed Jumping
Requirements: For dogs ready to learn the exercises for the AKC Utility Dog (UD) title, but not already competing in the UD class.
Utility Obedience
This class will teach dog/handler teams the exercises necessary to compete in AKC-sanctioned dog shows in the Utility Dog (UD) class. Skills for Utility:
- Signal Exercises
- Scent Discrimination Article #1
- Scent Discrimination Article #2
- Directed Retrieve
- Moving Stand and Examination
- Directed Jumping
Requirements: For dogs who have earned the Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title or demonstrate equivalent skills.
