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AKC Competitive Obedience
AKC Competitive Obedience - Beginner Novice/Novice Obedience Instructional Run Thru (MAM) (Members Only)
with Mary Ann Mullen
Skills needed for this class are a basic knowledge of Beginning and Novice Obedience. This is an instructional run thru class. This class is for those wishing to enter Beginner Novice or Novice Trials. Rules, regulations, and ring procedures are covered. Each dog will run thru all the skills for their level every week to prepare for the trials. You will need a six foot leash and a crate for your dog.
Prerequisites: Dogs should have taken the Basic and Advanced Basic Classes before this class.
Note: No 2nd dogs/same handler will be accepted for this class.
AKC Competitive Obedience - Beginner Novice/Novice Obedience Instructional Run Thru (MAM) (Non-member)
with Mary Ann Mullen
Skills needed for this class are a basic knowledge of Beginning and Novice Obedience. This is an instructional run thru class. This class is for those wishing to enter Beginner Novice or Novice Trials. Rules, regulations, and ring procedures are covered. Each dog will run thru all the skills for their level every week to prepare for the trials. You will need a six foot leash and a crate for your dog.
Prerequisites: Dogs should have taken the Basic and Advanced Basic Classes before this class.
Note: No 2nd dogs/same handler will be accepted for this class.
Foundations to Excel in Obedience & Rally (MC) (Members Only)
with Melissa Cushman
With strong foundations you can succeed in any sport you and your dog want to try. This class will work on the use of marker words, platforms for teaching positions, pivoting into heel, figure 8’s, stays under distraction, sending to a vertical target, position changes from a distance, and jumps.
Prerequisites: Intermediate Obedience or permission from the instructor. Please contact the instructor or Training Director before you sign up for class.
Supplies Needed: Platforms will be used in class and it is highly encouraged that you build or purchase your own for practicing at home, 10 foot leash.
Foundations to Excel in Obedience & Rally (MC) (Non-member)
with Melissa Cushman
With strong foundations you can succeed in any sport you and your dog want to try. This class will work on the use of marker words, platforms for teaching positions, pivoting into heel, figure 8’s, stays under distraction, sending to a vertical target, position changes from a distance, and jumps.
Prerequisites: Intermediate Obedience or permission from the instructor. Please contact the instructor or Training Director before you sign up for class.
Supplies Needed: Platforms will be used in class and it is highly encouraged that you build or purchase your own for practicing at home, 10 foot leash.
AKC Competitive Obedience - Problem Solving Class (MG) (Members Only)
with Meredith Garrett
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.
AKC Competitive Obedience - Problem Solving Class (MG) (Non-member)
with Meredith Garrett
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.
Precision Heeling for Obedience & Rally Competition - Part 2 (MC) (Members Only)
with Melissa Cushman
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: Precision Heeling for Obedience - Part 1.
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.
Precision Heeling for Obedience & Rally Competition - Part 2 (MC) (Non-member)
with Melissa Cushman
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: Precision Heeling for Obedience - Part 1.
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.