Appetizers Level one - Just finished a Prep class? behavior basics, cues control, manners and more Finishing School Loose Leash Walking Dastardly Distractions It's All Tricks to Them!

Main Course Level two - After a Blue Level class: attention, public manners, beginning off-leash work Canine Good Citizen Take it on the Road Paw & Order Home Helpers

Dessert Level Three - Put your skills to work! off-leash fun, games & training challenges Performing Arts Show me - How! Advanced clicker training Advanced Retrieve

Special Fare For all Levels Fund & games to challenge your training skills through the holidays Summer Games Holiday Manners Practice Makes Perfect!

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REGISTER EARLY!! ADVANCED CLASSES OFTEN FILL WELL IN ADVANCE!!!
TUITION FEES: Beginning level-$85 ~ Intermediate level-$75 ~ Advanced level-$65

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2010:

December

4 spots left! > Nov 27-Dec 18 Ask and They Shall Retrieve! Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM
Advanced Retrieve Training
Learn how to teach your dog to find, hold, and return to you a variety of items, big and small.
This is a continuation of the Home Helpers class focusing on retrieving skills!

Prerequisite: People should have experience shaping behaviors and dogs
should reliably pick up a variety of objects and release them when asked.

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2011

Practice Makes Perfect! Fridays 5:00-6:00PM
beta test dates: Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 ~ Mar 4, 11, 18, 25

"Am I ready to go on? Shouldn't I practice what I've already learned first?"
Drop-in class for extra practice! Get together with your class friends for more Skill Building!
More manners and cues control. Attention, stays, recalls, leash work, sit for petting and leave it.

Open to dogs who have completed a Prep level or higher class
who are currently enrolled or pre-registered for future DITR classes.
(Dogs with reactivity, social issues are not appropriate for this class.)

Purchase a block of four 1-hour sessions, must be used within a 2 month span - $50.
Purchase eight 1-hour sessions, must be used within a 3-month span for $80.
Number of openings limited - register soon to reserve a spot!
Instructed by Pat Moberly, CPDT

January:

FULL > Jan 2-23 Finishing School - Sundays 1:00-2:30PM
Distance, distractions, boundary training & more!
Instructed by Amy Barker & Cathy Fox, CPDT

Jan 8-29 Finishing School - Saturdays 9:30-11:00AM
Distance, distractions, boundary training & more!
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Teri Beeman

Jan 8-29 Performing Arts Saturday 8:00-9:30AM
Canine Freestyle - dancing with your dog! Great fun - tricks & moves to music.
Open to Prep level and higher - must have clicker basics.
Instructed by Teri Beeman & Cathy Fox, CPDT

Jan 13-Feb 3 Advanced Clicker Training! Thursdays: 6:30-8:30PM
This is a very technical class for committed trainers who have completed
a green level class and want to learn more about clicker training.
Back chaining and teaching complex behaviors through shaping & targeting.
Create and implement a training plan for your personal training goals!
Week one is without dogs, if you have a crate, bring it with you each week!
Instructed by: Carol Byrnes, CPDT

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February:

Feb 5-26 Dastardly Distractions - Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM
Overcome the challenges of working with your dog around distractions.
Build attention and reliability - teach self control!
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Nancy Zietlow

Jan 30-Feb 20 It's All Tricks to Them! - Sundays 1:00-2:30PM
Want to show off your dog's skills to your family and friends? Or try out for a movie part some day?
Learning tricks is great for that, BUT also great for honing skills you've started training, teaching
your dog to reliably follow cues, to follow your target into a variety of useful positions,
to work around other dogs, a more reliable STAY, etc. Remember, IT'S ALL TRICKS TO THEM!
Open to Prep level and higher - pre-requisite: must have clicker basics.
Instructed by Pat Moberly, CPDT and Judy Campbell

Feb 7-March 14 Finishing School - Mondays 6:00-7:00PM
A six week one-hour course. Distance, distractions, boundary training & more!
Instructed by Carol Byrnes, CPDT & Amy Barker

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March:

Feb 27-March 20 Home Helpers - Sundays 1:00-2:30PM
Teach your dog to retrieve useful items, to help with the laundry, and to put away his toys.
We'll also work on opening and closing doors, turning on lights, and carrying things for you.
Open to Prep level and higher - pre-requisite: must have clicker basics.
Instructed by Pat Moberly, CPDT and Judy Campbell

March 5-26 Show me! Intro to Beginning Show Handling (conformation) - Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM
Let’s get started with a few basics. We will review conformation stacking, gaiting, equipment, ring procedure
and etiquette. (4 week class) bring your pup, leash & collar & LOTS of yummy treats!
Instructed by Kathie Wamsley, AKC CGC evaluator & Maria Smith

March 5-26 Canine Good Citizen - Saturdays 11:00-12:30PM
Exercises with the Canine Good Citizen test in mind:
Proper greeting and exam, response to cues, loose leash walking, stay, come,
manners and control around other dogs and when walking in crowds and around distractions.
Taught by AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator Kathie Wamsley.
A CGC test will be offered the week after the conclusion of the session for all who want to take it!.
Instructed by Kathie Wamsley, AKC CGC evaluator & Maria Smith

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April:

April 2-23 Paw & Order - Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM
Build a really reliable recall away from distractions!
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Nancy Zietlow

March 27-April 17 Finishing School - Sundays 1:00-2:30PM
Distance, distractions, boundary training & more!
Instructed by Amy Barker & Cathy Fox, CPDT

 

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May:

April 30-May 21 Dastardly Distractions - Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM
Overcome the challenges of working with your dog around distractions.
Build attention and reliability - teach self control!
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Nancy Zietlow

May 1-22 Loose Leash Walking - Sundays 1:00-2:30PM
Brush up on your leash work. Good manners. No pulling! We will work step by step
through all the skills your dog needs for leash walking to be pleasant rather than a chore.
Instructed by Pat Moberly, CPDT and Judy Campbell

May 4-25 Rally-O - Wednesdays 12:30-1:00PM
Rally-O is a sport that promotes teamwork and FUN! Teach your dog fun
and challenging moves to perform as you go through a numbered and timed course.
Your dog will be wagging and watching to see what comes next!
Instructed by Pat Moberly, CPDT & Kathie Wamsley

May 5-26 Finishing School - Thursdays 6:00-7:30PM
Distance, distractions, boundary training & more!
Instructed by Carol Byrnes, CPDT & Dana Byrnes, CPDT

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June:

June 3-24 Canine Good Citizen - Fridays 6:30-8:00PM
Exercises with the Canine Good Citizen test in mind:
Proper greeting and exam, response to cues, loose leash walking, stay, come,
manners and control around other dogs and when walking in crowds and around distractions.
Taught by AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator Kathie Wamsley.
A CGC test will be offered the week after the conclusion of the session for all who want to take it!.
Instructed by Kathie Wamsley, AKC CGC evaluator & Maria Smith

June 4-25 Paw & Order - Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM
Build a really reliable recall away from distractions!
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Nancy Zietlow

June 5-26 It's All Tricks to Them! - Sundays 1:00-2:30PM
Want to show off your dog's skills to your family and friends? Or try out for a movie part some day?
Learning tricks is great for that, BUT also great for honing skills you've started training, teaching
your dog to reliably follow cues, to follow your target into a variety of useful positions,
to work around other dogs, a more reliable STAY, etc. Remember, IT'S ALL TRICKS TO THEM!
Open to Prep level and higher - pre-requisite: must have clicker basics.
Instructed by Pat Moberly, CPDT and Judy Campbell

June 6-27 Take it on the Road! Mondays 6:00-7:00PM
Leash work in the real world. Enjoy the cooler summer evenings
as you practice loose leash walking in area parks. Work on attention around distractions!
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Teri Beeman

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July:

July 7-28 SUMMER GAMES! pt 1 - Thursdays 7:00-8:30PM
Fun summer evenings for you and your favorite dog.
Fun & prizes! Relay races, games and training challenges.
An introduction to Rally-O and Agility obstacles.
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher.
$65 for 4 wks / 120 for 8 wks
Instructed by Diane Baker & Judy Campbell

July 11-Aug 15 Finishing School - Mondays 6:00-7:00Sept 9-30PM
A six week one-hour course. Distance, distractions, boundary training & more!
Instructed by Carol Byrnes, CPDT & Amy Barker

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August:

*Aug 5-22 Take it on the Road! Mondays 6:00-7:00PM
*wk 1 will be on Fri Aug 5, wks 2-4 will be on Mondays, Aug 8-22
Leash work in the real world. Enjoy the cooler summer evenings
as you practice loose leash walking in area parks. Work on attention around distractions!
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Teri Beeman

August 7-28 Home Helpers - Sundays 1:00-2:30PM
Teach your dog to retrieve useful items, to help with the laundry, and to put away his toys.
We'll also work on opening and closing doors, turning on lights, and carrying things for you.
Open to Prep level and higher - pre-requisite: must have clicker basics.
Instructed by Pat Moberly, CPDT and Judy Campbell

August 4-25 SUMMER GAMES! pt 2 - Thursdays 7:00-8:30PM
Fun summer evenings for you and your favorite dog.
Fun & prizes! Relay races, games and training challenges.
An introduction to Rally-O and Agility obstacles.
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher.
$65 for 4 wks / 120 for 8 wks
Instructed by Diane Baker & Judy Campbell

Aug 22-Sept 26 Finishing School - Mondays 6:00-7:00Sept 9-30PM
A six week one-hour course. Distance, distractions, boundary training & more!
Instructed by Carol Byrnes, CPDT & Amy Barker

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Sept:

Sept 3-24 Paw & Order - Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM
Build a really reliable recall away from distractions!
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Nancy Zietlow

Sept 3-24 Performing Arts Saturday 2:30-4:00PM
Canine Freestyle - dancing with your dog! Great fun - tricks & moves to music.
Open to Prep level and higher - must have clicker basics.
Instructed by Teri Beeman & Cathy Fox, CPDT

Sept 4-25 Loose Leash Walking - Sundays 1:00-2:30PM
Brush up on your leash work. Good manners. No pulling! We will work step by step
through all the skills your dog needs for leash walking to be pleasant rather than a chore.
Instructed by Pat Moberly, CPDT and Judy Campbell

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Oct:

Oct 1-22 Dastardly Distractions - Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM
Overcome the challenges of working with your dog around distractions.
Build attention and reliability - teach self control!
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Nancy Zietlow

Oct 13-Nov 3 Holiday Manners! pt 1- Thursdays 7:00 PM
Two 4-week courses - $65 for 4 wk or $120 for 8 wks.
Trick or Treat! Door bell/door control, goblin meet n greet. Leave-it when candy goes falling. Doggy dress up.
Retrieve - bobbing for biscuits.

Oct 2-23 Finishing School - Sundays 1:00-2:30PM
Distance, distractions, boundary training & more!
Instructed by Amy Barker & Cathy Fox, CPDT

Oct 3-24 Take it on the Road! Mondays 6:00-7:00PM
Leash work in the real world. Enjoy the cooler summer evenings
as you practice loose leash walking in area parks. Work on attention around distractions!
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Teri Beeman

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Nov:

Oct 29-Nov 19 Canine Good Citizen - Saturdays 11:00-12:30PM
Exercises with the Canine Good Citizen test in mind:
Proper greeting and exam, response to cues, loose leash walking, stay, come,
manners and control around other dogs and when walking in crowds and around distractions.
Taught by AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator Kathie Wamsley.
A CGC test will be offered the week after the conclusion of the session for all who want to take it!.
Instructed by Kathie Wamsley, AKC CGC evaluator & Maria Smith

Nov 10, 17 (skip Txgvng) Dec 1, 8 Holiday Manners! pt 2 - Thursdays 7:00-8:30PM
Two 4-week courses - $65 for 4 wk or $120 for 8 wks.
Thanksgiving self control - pass the hors d'oeuvrs! Christmas fun.
Photos with "Santa" dealing with distractions, noisy toys. New Years eve - music lights and dancing.

Oct 30-Nov 20 Stretching and Strengthening -
Core Exercise Class for Your Dog Sundays, 1:00-2:30
Your pet will learn how to engage their "core" muscles to create strength and reduce injuries.
This class is not just for athletes or geriatrics. All adult dogs will benefit from learning these skills and you
will have another fun way to tire your dog without having to brave the elements, whether heat or cold, rain or snow.
Instructed by Dr. Sonni Gilbert, DVM and Pat Moberly, CPDT

 

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Dec:

Nov 26-Dec 17 Dastardly Distractions - Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM
Overcome the challenges of working with your dog around distractions.
Build attention and reliability - teach self control!
Open to all dogs Prep level and higher
Instructed by Cathy Fox, CPDT & Nancy Zietlow

Nov 27-Dec 18 Finishing School - Sundays 1:00-2:30PM
Distance, distractions, boundary training & more!
Instructed by Amy Barker & Cathy Fox, CPDT

[DatesTBA Christmas prep] Holiday Manners! - Thursdays 7:00-8:30PM
Thanksgiving self control - pass the hors d'oeuvrs! Christmas fun.
Photos with "Santa" dealing with distractions, noisy toys. New Years eve - music lights and dancing.

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