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"Finding the Edge to Help

Your Show Dog Win"

with

Kathy Szomoru

an interactive conformation workshop

March 14th

noon - 3:30 pm

see more information below

 

Important Winter Weather Info:

In case of bad wintery weather: Please call our number (440-967-3644) and listen to the recording to see if your class has been cancelled.

The schedule for Session #2 2010 is now available

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Click here for information on the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program***

****Please remember to bring the dog's shot records the first week of class


Pet and Puppy Classes
   

Basic Obedience / Canine Good Citizenship (CGC):
Improve communication with your dog. Learn leash respect, sit, down, come and stay. Improve response time to commands. Complete the CGC program and test.

Basic Plus Obedience:
This class reinforces basic cues/commands by adding distractions and duration. Also introduces your dog to rally and agility.

Puppy / S.T.A.R. Puppy:

Focus on socialization with other dogs  and people. Covers common puppy behaviors. Learn basic commands (sit, down, come and stay). For dogs under one year old. Complete the AKC S.T.A.R. program and test.  

Please note: Shot records are required for the S.T.A.R. Puppy program. Please bring them on the first night of class.                                       

  

"Finding the Edge to

Help Your Show Dog

Win"

An interactive conformation workshop with

Kathy Szomoru

AKC Junior Showmanship Judge

Sunday, March 14

Noon - 3:30 pm

Cost: $50

Limit 12 dogs

For the exhibitor with experience

Workshop covers:

 - the entire process of dog show judging

 - how to prepare

 - how to help your dog

 - in-ring "hands on" work

 - situation problem solving and tips

 - finding your "edge"

 

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Click here for the registration form for the workshop
 

       Agility

  
Competitive Obedience

Pre-Agility:

Familiarization for dogs who have never been on the agility equipment. Help with start lines, waits, releases and recalls.

 

Beginners:
An introduction to agility equipment and basic ground work. Dogs must know basic commands (come, sit, stay, down).

 

Advanced Beginners:
Simple handling moves and short course sequences .

Intermediate:
Handling moves with longer course sequences. Beginning competitors. Dogs must be comfortable on all full height equipment.

 
 
Advanced:
Fine-tuning handling skills, timing and strategies. Serious competitors.
 
  

 

Novice:

For those dogs not quite ready to compete. Focus on basic skills including recall, heeling, stays, fronts and finishes. An introduction to competing in obedience.

Advanced Novice:
Designed to help students and their dogs compete. More intense focus on basic skills including recall, heeling, stays, fronts and finishes. Practice with competition exercises to get you and your dog ready for the ring.

 

Open:
Teach students various exercises needed to complete their CDX.

 

Utility:
Teach students the skills necessary to show for their UD.

 

 

 

Obedience Open Ring Times

TBD

 

 

Please note: Open Ring Times are for students who are going to compete or are already competing in obedience - please follow the rules at the building

 

Rally

 

 

 

  

 

Run-thrus:

Obedience:

to be announced

Rally:

to be announced

 

Agility:

to be announced

 

 

 
  Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) refresher course and test
 
Tracking

Refresher Course

  • Please let us know if you are interested in a 1 1/2 hour refresher course - we will offer one when there is enough interest

 

CGC Test

CGC test date:

 

$10 test fee

CGC Practice:

TBD

 

 

  

Offered periodically during the year