Upcoming Obedience Classes
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Pre-Registration online and payment is required ONE WEEK before the class start date.
More questions about upcoming classes, class content, and seminars CONTACT SOTC Obedience Training Director, June Plank at june.plank@hotmail.com
*ALL obedience classes are now available for online registration and payment.*
*Please note that there will be a $25 charge for cancelling a class you register for. When we hold a spot for you in class, we incur the cost of teaching the class as well as administrative costs. Thank you for understanding.*
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Beginners Level 1 Register Now!
Class Fee $110*
Classes are 50-60 minutes long and meet once a week for 6 weeks.
Also known as “Companion” dog obedience.
For dogs 5 months or older
Handlers learn to train their dogs using basic cues in a group situation.
Dogs are trained using a buckle collar, martingale collar or properly fitted head halter, and a four-six foot lead.
This class uses only positive training methods and positive reinforcement (no correction or punishment) and will include many training tips. You will attend WITH your dog all 6 class sessions.
Basic behaviors taught include Attention, Sit, Down, Come, Heel Position, Wait, Sit for Petting, Loose Leash Walking, Stand, Take it, Leave it, Stay, Distraction Work and more.
Wednesday March 27 to May 8, 5:45 PM, Christina Apostolakos
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Wednesday, May 15 to June 19, 4:30PM, Christina Apotolakos
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Tuesday, June 18 to July 23,1:30PM, Leah Kahn
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Beginners Level 2 Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Class Register Now!
Class Fee $110*
Classes are 50-60 minutes long and meet once a week for 6 weeks.
This fun class will expand upon Level 1 class behaviors, introduce additional new behaviors with more distractions and include a lot more practice as a group to better proof your dog on its basic obedience skills.
The Level 2 class also includes the Canine Good Citizen skills of Accepting a Friendly Stranger, Sitting Politely for Petting, Appearance and Grooming, Walking on a Loose Leash, Walking Through a Crowd, Sit & Down, Staying in Place, Coming When Called, Reaction to Another Dog, Reaction to Distractions and Supervised Separation.
The AKC Canine Good Citizen test will be offered at the end of the class. (Test is not mandatory.)
Dogs are allowed to be trained using martingale collars, flat buckle collars or head halters. Harnesses to be allowed at discretion of the instructor.
**If you are coming to SOTC from another school, your dog is ready for an SOTC Beginner 2 class if he can heel with a loose leash, sit-stay, down-stay and can focus on you with other dogs around.
Dogs attend all 6 weeks.
Wednesday, May 15 to June 19, 5:45PM, Christina Apostolakos
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Tuesday, June 18 to July 23, 2:45PP, Leah Kahn
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Beginners Level 3 Class Register Now!
Class Fee $110*
Classes are 50-60 minutes long and meet once a week for 6 weeks.
Heavy focus on proofing behaviors that were introduced throughout previous puppy and obedience classes. There will be high levels of distractions, while building a solid “place” and/or “stay” command. Additionally, off- leash healing skills and distance commands will be taught. This class is geared toward creating a bond between handler and dog for a “ perfect “ pet dog for outings and social events .
Obedience 1 and 2 should be completed, and a CGC certification is a benefit. The dog must be at least 12 months old . Instructor evaluation available to determine eligibility of this advanced obedience class.
Friday, March 15 to May 10, (Skip 4/5,4/19,4/26), 4:30PM, Leah Kahn
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Thursday, April 4 to May 9, 9:30AM, Leah Kahn
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Thursday, May 16 to June 20, 9:30AM, Leah Kahn
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Novice/Open Competition Class Register Now!
Class Fee $110.00*
Classes are 55 minutes long and meet once a week for 6 weeks. If you’re getting ready for competition, this is the class for you.AKC Rules and regulations will be emphasized for the new competitor.5Novice (CD) exercises will fine tuned.
Open excercises will be introduced – Please bring a Dumbbell.
Students will need to have a plastic/wood dumbbell for class.Pre-requisite: At least 1 CD (Novice) leg, dog should be holding/retrieving dumbbell
Any questions regarding pre-requisite should email Jean Smith at: arcadiayarddog@yahoo.com
Maximum class size is 6 students. Minimum class size is 4 .
Monday, May 6 to June 17, (Skip 5-27), 7 PM, Jean Smith
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Monday, May 6 to June 17, (Skip 5-27), 8PM, Jean Smith
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Novice Competition Class Register Now!
Class Fee $110.00 for 6, 1 hour classes
If you’re getting ready for competition, this is the class for you.
AKC Rules and regulations will be emphasized for the new competitor.
Beginner Novice (BN) exercises will be taught and fine tuned.
Pre-requisite Beginner novice.
Maximum class size is 6 students. Minimum class size is 4 students.
Tuesday, April 16 to May 21, 9AM, Jean Stack
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Tuesday, June 4 to July 9, 9 AM, Jean Stack
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Reliable Recall Class Register Now!
Class Fee $110.00 for 6, 1 hour classes
Are you worried every time your dog gets out of the house that he/she may run? Does your dog ignore you when you use the Come command? This is the class for you. Learn how to teach your dog to consistently come to you on command.
Maximum class size is 6 students. Minimum
Friday, April 12 to June 7, (Skip 4/19,4/26,5,3), 9AM, Leah Kahn
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Friday, June 14 to July 19, 9AM, Leah Kahn
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Intro -Utility Class Register Now!
Class Fee $110.00 for 6, 1 hour classes
Welcome to Intro-Utility. Prerequisite, knowledge of all open exercises, CDX title not required. This class will teach directed retrieve, directed jumping, signals, go out, moving stand and scent discrimination. Learn how to use and fade away training tools. Stationing mats will be used to teach these exercises.
Circle pole introduced for training go outs to prevent stopping short and/or slowing down.
Thursday, March 28 to May 16, (Skip 4/11,4/18), 2:30Pm, Suzette Wood
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Thursday, May 23 to June 27, 2:30 PM, Suzette Wood
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AKC Fetch Novice Title Class
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Class Fee $110.00 for 6, 1 hour classes
Novice Level Fetch Class
Basic skills taught Fetch, Retrieve and Hold.
Advanced level topics include Direction Signal to hidden article, fast accurate retrieve thru distractions, and Duration Stay until command to Fetch. Prerequisite: Beginner 1 skills
Fetch activities will strengthen skills for:
Attention And Focus, Recall, Stay With Distractions, AKC Open Retrieve On Flat And Jump, AKC Utility Directed Retrieve.
TBD