This is not a Beginner Open Obedience or Open Obedience run thru class. This class is the sixth in a series, and for those teams that have learned the basic skills, rules and training techniques to compete in Open Obedience trials and working toward refining those skills. All work is done in class off lead with multiple dogs working on the same floor space.  

Prerequisites: Teams must have attended the first five sessions in this series. Multiple rings will be used. 

Note: No 2nd dogs/same handler will be accepted for this class. We understand many of you may be traveling from quite a distance with multiple dogs training that day. You're welcome to bring them into the building with you; however, you are only permitted to work the one registered for the class. Please contact the Training Director, Deanna Bullock, 757-778-7608 for approvals or questions. 

This is an instructional class for anyone that has not started teaching the dumbbell and will cover learning the rules and regulations to compete.  This is not for anyone already competing in Open Obedience.  

Prerequisites: You will have to have at least one leg toward a CD or a BN title. All dogs will be working  off lead in the same ring with the rest of the class, so dogs must  be able to work around other dogs.  

Note: No 2nd dogs/same handler will be accepted for this class. We understand many of you may be traveling from quite a distance with multiple dogs training that day. You're welcome to bring them into the building with you; however, you are only permitted to work the one registered for the class. Please contact the Training Director, Deanna Bullock, 757-778-7608 for approvals or questions.

This class is designed for obedience competitors who wish to ultimately show at the higher levels of this sport.

Prerequisites: Handlers must have titled any dog at the CD level. Dogs entered in this class must have a  CD title, OR be evaluated by the instructor/training director before signing up for the class. Dogs must have a solid recall.

Note: Students are expected to help set up and break down class equipment.

Precise pivots, fast fronts, tight turns and finding heel position from a distance. This class is all about the foundation skills to successfully achieve precision heeling. We will also go over marker words to help you communicate clearly to your dog when they are doing the right thing, something that is very important when we talk about precision.

Precision heeling is team work, and we want our dogs to love heeling so we will also learn some fun obedience games so your dog is enthusiastic about heeling.

Prerequisites: All dogs need to be able to work safely around other moving dogs.

Supplies needed:  Something to practice pivoting on and some type of platform. During the first class we will discuss platforms, including the proper size for your dog. You can make or purchase a platform but it will be an important part of the class. Dogs will also need a 10 foot leash.