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AKC Competitive Obedience - Beginner Novice/Novice Instructional (BB) (Members Only)
with Brenda Boesel

Instructional class covering rules and regulations, ring procedures, and a critiqued run thru of each dog. This class is for dogs getting ready to show in BN or in Novice and dogs will need a reliable recall.
Prerequisites: Dogs should be working on off lead heeling and recall.
AKC Competitive Obedience - Beginner Novice/Novice Instructional (BB) (Non-Members)
with Brenda Boesel

Instructional class covering rules and regulations, ring procedures, and a critiqued run thru of each dog. This class is for dogs getting ready to show in BN or in Novice and dogs will need a reliable recall.
Prerequisites: Dogs should be working on off lead heeling and recall.
AKC Rally - Getting Ready for AKC Rally Competition - Adv/Int/Exc (SP) (Members Only)
with Sandra Platt

Practice Advanced/Intermediate/Excellent courses Performances will be critiqued to aid in practice. Directed practice with individual signs available. Note: Students expected to help in course setup and take down.
Prerequisites: Handler and dog must be familiar with Advanced (this includes Intermediate) exercises AND have earned at least a Rally Novice title. Exceptions only with permission of Instructor.
AKC Rally - Getting Ready for AKC Rally Competition - Adv/Int/Exc (SP) (Non-Members)
with Sandra Platt

Practice Advanced/Intermediate/Excellent courses Performances will be critiqued to aid in practice. Directed practice with individual signs available. Note: Students expected to help in course setup and take down.
Prerequisites: Handler and dog must be familiar with Advanced (this includes Intermediate) exercises AND have earned at least a Rally Novice title. Exceptions only with permission of Instructor.
Scent Work - Novice & Advanced Trial Preparation (MS) (Members Only)
with Mary Sweany

Note: this is a four-week class, schedule follows:
- Classes: September 9 and 16 12p - 1:30p (1.5 hours) Novice Trial Preparations
- No Class: September 23 and 30
- Classes: October 7 and 14 12p-1:30p (1.5 hours) Advanced Trial Preparations
This is an instructional class. Handlers and dogs will put their training of Scentwork skills into action. The class will include the four elements and the trial searches in both Novice and Advanced levels. All searches will be paired. The instructor will share strategies on utilizing handler & dog skills to be more successful during a trial. The AKC Trial Elements worksheet will be provided to the handlers in order to familiarize them with the trial aspects.
Handlers will be asked to practice with their dogs during the time between classes.
Prerequisites: Dogs must be familiar with the odors of Birch and Anise. All dogs must be crated between their turn to run. Dogs must have a collar or harness and an 8'-10' leash. If you are not sure if this class is for you, contact Deanna Bullock, Training Director, for more information.
Scent Work - Novice & Advanced Trial Preparation (MS) (Non-Members)
with Mary Sweany

Note: this is a four-week class, schedule follows:
- Classes: September 9 and 16 12p - 1:30p (1.5 hours) Novice Trial Preparations
- No Class: September 23 and 30
- Classes: October 7 and 14 12p-1:30p (1.5 hours) Advanced Trial Preparations
This is an instructional class. Handlers and dogs will put their training of Scentwork skills into action. The class will include the four elements and the trial searches in both Novice and Advanced levels. All searches will be paired. The instructor will share strategies on utilizing handler & dog skills to be more successful during a trial. The AKC Trial Elements worksheet will be provided to the handlers in order to familiarize them with the trial aspects.
Handlers will be asked to practice with their dogs during the time between classes.
Prerequisites: Dogs must be familiar with the odors of Birch and Anise. All dogs must be crated between their turn to run. Dogs must have a collar or harness and an 8'-10' leash. If you are not sure if this class is for you, contact Deanna Bullock, Training Director, for more information.
Competition Obedience - Problem Solving Class (MG) (Members Only)
with Meredith Garrett

This class is designed for AKC Obedience competitors.
Prerequisites: Handlers must have titled any dog at the CD level. Dogs entered in this class do not have to have a CD title.
Note: Students are expected to help set up and break down class equipment.
Competition Obedience - Problem Solving Class (MG) (Non-Members)
with Meredith Garrett

This class is designed for AKC Obedience competitors.
Prerequisites: Handlers must have titled any dog at the CD level. Dogs entered in this class do not have to have a CD title.
Note: Students are expected to help set up and break down class equipment.