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. 

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. 

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.

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

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.

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

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.  

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

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.  

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

Note: Melissa is a Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI).

Control Unleashed was developed by internationally known trainer Leslie McDevitt, and is a collection of pattern games. Pattern games are a fabulous tool for all dog sports. As the title implies, the goal of the games is "control," i.e., engagement regardless of a leash. Although originally designed for agility dogs, the games are now used to create a strong foundation of partnership with your dog, which is essential for life as well as any sport you choose to compete in.

The games create a pattern of your dog choosing to engage with you despite distractions. This can be extremly helpful for dogs that have big feelings about distractions. We teach the games in a low-distraction environment, and we will gradually increase distractions at the dog's pace. Dogs that are working on reactivity to other dogs are welcome in the class, and the skills learned in the class are aimed at reducing reactivity and allowing dogs to stay engaged with their owners while other dogs are nearby, with the long-term goal of them being able to work off leash safely. That being said, safety precautions will be taken to ensure ALL dogs are safe at all times. We will be using gates/blinders and space. Dogs will be crated when not working.  

Prerequisites: None

Note: Melissa is a Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI).

Control Unleashed was developed by internationally known trainer Leslie McDevitt, and is a collection of pattern games. Pattern games are a fabulous tool for all dog sports. As the title implies, the goal of the games is "control," i.e., engagement regardless of a leash. Although originally designed for agility dogs, the games are now used to create a strong foundation of partnership with your dog, which is essential for life as well as any sport you choose to compete in.

The games create a pattern of your dog choosing to engage with you despite distractions. This can be extremly helpful for dogs that have big feelings about distractions. We teach the games in a low-distraction environment, and we will gradually increase distractions at the dog's pace. Dogs that are working on reactivity to other dogs are welcome in the class, and the skills learned in the class are aimed at reducing reactivity and allowing dogs to stay engaged with their owners while other dogs are nearby, with the long-term goal of them being able to work off leash safely. That being said, safety precautions will be taken to ensure ALL dogs are safe at all times. We will be using gates/blinders and space. Dogs will be crated when not working.  

Prerequisites: None