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AKC Competitive Obedience

AKC Competitive Obedience - Open Run-Thru (MAM) (Members Only)
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AKC Competitive Obedience - Open Run-Thru (MAM) (Members Only)

$120

with Mary Ann Mullen

An open obedience run thru is a full trial pattern in which the handler and dog perform all the required exercises for the Open class in sequence, as judged under AKC rules. It is designed to test the team’s precision, focus, and ability to execute under competition conditions. Your dog should be ready to compete and you should be knowledgeable of all rules and regulations. All dogs waiting must be in crates and only one dog per person. This is not an instructional class.

Note: No 2nd dogs/same handler will be accepted for this class. 

AKC Competitive Obedience - Open Run-Thru (MAM) (Non-members)
Registration Unavailable

AKC Competitive Obedience - Open Run-Thru (MAM) (Non-members)

$122

with Mary Ann Mullen

An open obedience run thru is a full trial pattern in which the handler and dog perform all the required exercises for the Open class in sequence, as judged under AKC rules. It is designed to test the team’s precision, focus, and ability to execute under competition conditions. Your dog should be ready to compete and you should be knowledgeable of all rules and regulations. All dogs waiting must be in crates and only one dog per person. This is not an instructional class.

Note: No 2nd dogs/same handler will be accepted for this class. 

AKC Competitive Obedience - Novice/Beginner Novice Run-Thru (MAM) (Members Only)
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AKC Competitive Obedience - Novice/Beginner Novice Run-Thru (MAM) (Members Only)

$120

with Mary Ann Mullen

This class is for people entering trials in Beginner Novice or Novice Obedience. This will include a full trial pattern where the handler and dog perform all the required exercises for the Novice or Beginner Novice class in sequence and under AKC rules. It is designed to test the team's precision, focus, and ability to execute under competition conditions.   Your dog should be ready to compete and you should be knowledgeable of all rules and regulations. All dogs waiting must be in crates and only one dog per person. This is not an instructional class.  

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 - Novice/Beginner Novice Run-Thru (MAM) (Non-members)
Registration Unavailable

AKC Competitive Obedience - Novice/Beginner Novice Run-Thru (MAM) (Non-members)

$122

with Mary Ann Mullen

This class is for people entering trials in Beginner Novice or Novice Obedience. This will include a full trial pattern where the handler and dog perform all the required exercises for the Novice or Beginner Novice class in sequence and under AKC rules. It is designed to test the team's precision, focus, and ability to execute under competition conditions.   Your dog should be ready to compete and you should be knowledgeable of all rules and regulations. All dogs waiting must be in crates and only one dog per person. This is not an instructional class.  

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 - Open (LC) (Members Only)

$120

with Lynn Currie

Calendar Nov 2, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This is a competition obedience class for dogs/handlers looking to compete at the AKC Open Obedience level. This class will focus on breaking the individual exercises down into manageable pieces and teaching these pieces to the dog and handler in a manner that makes sense, and prepares the team for success in the ring. 

Exercises taught in this class will include precision heeling, command discrimination, drop on recall, retrieve on flat, retrieve over high jump, broad jump,and the stand stay.

Note: There will be no class 11/9 to accommodate the Membership Meeting.

Prerequisites: Dogs should have at least an AKC/UKC/CDSP Beginner Novice (BN/SN) Title before entering this class. 

Full Course

AKC Competitive Obedience - Open (LC) (Non-members)

$122

with Lynn Currie

Calendar Nov 2, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This is a competition obedience class for dogs/handlers looking to compete at the AKC Open Obedience level. This class will focus on breaking the individual exercises down into manageable pieces and teaching these pieces to the dog and handler in a manner that makes sense, and prepares the team for success in the ring. 

Exercises taught in this class will include precision heeling, command discrimination, drop on recall, retrieve on flat, retrieve over high jump, broad jump,and the stand stay.

Note: There will be no class 11/9 to accommodate the Membership Meeting.

Prerequisites: Dogs should have at least an AKC/UKC/CDSP Beginner Novice (BN/SN) Title before entering this class. 

AKC Competitive Obedience - Utility (LC) (Members Only)

$120

with Lynn Currie

Calendar Nov 2, 2026 at 7:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This is a competition obedience class for dogs/handlers looking to compete at the AKC Utility Obedience level. This class will focus on breaking the individual exercises down into manageable pieces and teaching these pieces to the dog and handler in a manner that makes sense, and prepares the team for success in the ring. 

Exercises taught in this class will include precision heeling, signals, scent discrimination, directed retrieve, moving stand, and directed jumping.

Note: There will be no class 11/9 to accommodate the Membership Meeting. 

Prerequisites: Dogs should have at least an AKC/UKC/CDSP Novice (CD) Title before entering this class.    

Full Course

AKC Competitive Obedience - Utility (LC) (Non-members)

$122

with Lynn Currie

Calendar Nov 2, 2026 at 7:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This is a competition obedience class for dogs/handlers looking to compete at the AKC Utility Obedience level. This class will focus on breaking the individual exercises down into manageable pieces and teaching these pieces to the dog and handler in a manner that makes sense, and prepares the team for success in the ring. 

Exercises taught in this class will include precision heeling, signals, scent discrimination, directed retrieve, moving stand, and directed jumping.

Note: There will be no class 11/9 to accommodate the Membership Meeting. 

Prerequisites: Dogs should have at least an AKC/UKC/CDSP Novice (CD) Title before entering this class.    





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