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COMPETITION OBEDIENCE CLASSES
Beginner Novice
A beginner competition class focusing on the optional AKC Beginner Novice Class. Exercises introduced will be: On leash heeling, and Figure 8, Sit for exam, Recall, Sit Walk Around. Attention and Engagement will also be part of the primary focus of this introductory competition obedience class.
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Instructor: Dee DAmbra
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Contact Dee:
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Cost: $200 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:
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​Mondays at 5pm
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​​Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Novice
This class prepares dogs and handlers for heeling on and off-leash, recalls, and stands for examination. This class focuses on sharpening foundational skills to be able to perform more advanced skills and prepare teams for earning the CD title.
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Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:
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Mondays at 10:00am
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Mondays at 11:00am
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Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Open
This class will prepare dogs for more advanced exercises, including drop on recall, retrieves, command discrimination, and the broad jump. This class prepares teams to earn the CDX title.
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Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
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Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
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Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:
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Mondays at 12:00pm
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Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Teaching Utility
This class will teach dogs and handlers the foundation pieces of all the Utility exercises. The class will focus on breaking the exercises down into teachable pieces to ensure proper understanding to the dog. *Students must have a set of articles, a set of gloves, and a set of tins (instructions will be sent upon registration) prior to the first day of class.
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Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
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Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
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Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:
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Thursdays at 1:00pm
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Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
UDX
The UDX class covers all the exercises in both the Open class and the Utility class. This class is appropriate for dogs who have foundational skills in all of these exercises. The class will help prepare dogs for earning the UDX title.
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Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
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Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
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Cost:
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$220 for 6-week, 90-min class
Classes Scheduled:
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Mondays at 1:00pm (90-min class)
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Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
FOUNDATION/PUPPY/SPORT CLASSES
Competition Puppy
This class is for puppies 8 weeks to a year who are striving for competition obedience careers! Puppies will be introduced to many beginning foundation pieces such as hand touch, heeling, engagement, retrieving, go outs, etc.​
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Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
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Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
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Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:​
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Wednesdays at 12:00pm
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Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Advanced Heeling Skills
​Communication is key to training your dog. Topics to be covered include: Using body language cues that are clear to your dog, keeping your dog's focus, understanding what heel position means for both you and your dog, evaluating if you are aiding your dog in training to the point of lack of performance in the ring, and use of food and toys in training. Heeling will be broken down into sections. We will also work on transitioning to off leash heeling for competition. The class is designed to make you think.
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Instructor: Mindy Costanza
Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:​
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Thursdays at 12:00pm
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Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Engagement & Tricks
Does your dog want to be with you? Is your dog waiting to do the next thing with you? Ignoring the environment and choosing you? This class focuses on developing engagement between dog and handler using tricks and games as well as getting it on silence. Engagement is often the missing piece between teams and is the most important skill needed for competition obedience. This class is appropriate for all levels.
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Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
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Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
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Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:
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Wednesdays at 10:00am
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Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
Heeling Concepts
This class will focus on all the concepts of heeling. Position in stationary, maintaining position in motion, focal point, engagement, rhythm and stride, turns, pace changes, handling (footwork and body position).
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Instructor: Laurie Strimavicius
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Contact Laurie: trainmelabs1973@gmail.com
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Cost: $190 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:
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Wednesdays at 11:00am
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Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
"Sit, Stay, Over"
A continuation of Jumping Skills. This class now hones in on the next level of intermediate skills needed for sports such as rally, obedience, and agility. Sending skills over jumps as well as perfecting that beautiful focused, sit stay needed for success.
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Instructor: Jackie Florio
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Contact Jackie:
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Cost: $150 for 3-week class
Classes Scheduled:
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Friday, September 11th, September 25th, and October 2nd from 1:30pm-3pm.
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Drop in availability per instructor's consent.
RALLY CLASSES
Intro to Rally
Designed for teams that are new to Rally, this class introduces the foundational skills needed to successfully compete at the Novice level. Students will learn Rally signs and exercises, develop the teamwork and communication skills essential to the sport, and gain an understanding of how Rally trials are conducted.
Teams will work through Novice exercises step-by-step, focusing on clear communication, consistency, and building engagement between dog and handler. Emphasis will be placed on helping dogs stay connected and attentive while learning the skills needed to complete full Novice Rally courses with confidence.
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Prereq: CGC or equivalent training
Instructor: Danette Chorney
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Contact Danette:
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$160 for 5-week class
Class dates:
9/11, 10/2, 10/9, 10/30, 11/13
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Fridays at 6:30pm
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​Drop in availability per
instructor's consent.
Rally (All Levels)
This class is for handlers and dogs that are already training and showing in Rally, and will cover Rally courses across all levels. We will be focusing on training more advanced skills, learning individual signs, advanced techniques on course handling, and running courses at all levels. Prerequisites for the class: CGC or equivalent skill set, and currently training and showing in Rally. All dogs should be able to work on a loose lead or off lead.
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Instructor: Danette Chorney
Contact Danette:
Cost: $160 for 5-week class
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Fridays at 7:30pm
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​Drop in availability per
instructor's consent.
PET CLASSES
Puppy School
This class is designed to get your puppy off to a great start. Topics covered: crate training, feeding, potty training, engagement, proper socialization, stays, recalls, leave it and more! The importance of life skills will be the primary focus of this class. Problem solving will also be addressed in areas such as nipping, barking, jumping. This class is suitable for puppies 10 weeks and up to 5 months old. First class is without dogs. Limit of two people per puppy may attend class.
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Instructor: Chris Chorney
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Contact Chris:
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Cost: $200 for 6- week class
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Wednesdays at 5:00pm
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Basic Manners Beginners
This class will help you build a relationship with your dog along with establishing great obedience foundation skills needed for everyday life with your furry friend! Behaviors and skills taught will include: Loose Leash Walking, Eye Contact, Reliable Recalls, It’s Your Choice games, Collar and Cookie Kindness, Leave it, Drop It, Sit/Stay & Down/Stay, Politely Walking In A Building. No Reactive dogs will be permitted.
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Instructor: Dee DAmbra
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Contact Dee:
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Cost: $200 for 6-week class
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Mondays at 3:30pm
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SCENT WORK CLASSES
INTRO TO CANINE SCENTWORK
Canine scentwork is one of the fastest growing dog sports, it offers a fun and rewarding outlet for dogs of all ages and abilities! This Intro to Scentwork class is perfect for owners who are curious about the sport or simply want to enjoy a new activity with their dog. It provides an engaging and enriching challenge while building foundational skills. The class focuses on basic problem solving and simple search exercises, introduces target odors, and is ideal for dogs with little to no prior scentwork training.
Instructor:
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Kaleigh Gagnon
Contact Kaleigh:​
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Cost: $220 for 6-week class
Classes scheduled:
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Thursdays at 6pm
NOVICE AND ADVANCED SCENTWORK
​This scent work class is designed for dogs who are already on odor. In this class, we will focus on building drive to find scent and introducing more challenging problems.
We will explore all four elements of AKC scent work, interiors, exteriors, buried, and container. Giving dogs and handlers the chance to build confidence and teamwork in a variety of settings. This class is set an environment to help you and your dog prepare for novice and advanced level searches, while having fun and strengthening your understanding of the game! This class is appropriate for dogs at the Novice/Advanced or NW1 levels.
Instructor:
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Kaleigh Gagnon
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Contact Kaleigh:
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Cost: $220 for 6-week class
Classes Scheduled:​​
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Thursdays at 7pm