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Sports Prep
Are you interested in pursuing a dog sport such as agility, disc dog, rally, competition obedience, or nose work / scent work? This class will prepare you for the teamwork involved and will cover: shaping, working off leash, building teamwork, preparing for the ring, controlling those impulses, and other topics. The primary focus will be to have your team working in an off-leash environment.
Prerequisite: Basic Canine manners or the equivalent.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Sports Prep - Tuesday 8:15pm - Diane Battis | April 15, 2025 - May 20, 2025 | Area C2 | Class Full |
AKC Fit Dog Skills
Prerequisite: Basic Canine manners or the equivalent.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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AKC Fit Dog Skills - Wednesday 3:00pm - Winnie Radolan | April 16, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Area C1 | Register |
Control Unleashed!
Prerequisites: This class is not for aggressive dogs. Dogs need to be comfortable being crated. Instructor approval is required and preference will be given to people who have taken Control Unleashed in the past + preference to current agility and former Control Unleashed students. This class is geared toward sport dogs. Dogs must have a familiarity with basic manners training.
For performance dogs-in-training only. This class follows the curriculum based upon Leslie McDevitt’s book and program, Control Unleashed! Do you have all the basics down with your future performance dog, and need the "next step" to get them ready for the excitement of agility and flyball class? Then this class is for you. This class is appropriate for dogs who have mastered basic obedience behaviors such as "stay" and loose lead walking and are non-aggressive around other dogs. It is designed to give your dog the experience of being loose around other dogs while remaining in "work mode" not "play mode." It is designed to desensitize dogs to other dogs moving quickly or tugging nearby. The foundation theme of this class is Connection; we will be exploring various ways for you to feel connected with your dog and remain the center of your dog's focus around an increasing level of distractions, and help you take that next step towards becoming a working team.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Control Unleashed: Daily Life Skills - Wednesday 12:00pm - Leslie McDevitt | April 9, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Area C1 | Register |
Control Unleashed: Foundations for Dog Sport Students - Wednesday 10:45am - Leslie McDevitt | April 9, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Area C1 | Register |
Canine Freestyle
The Advanced Freestyle class welcomes all levels, with instructor approval. Contact Sally Silverman.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Advanced Freestyle - Tuesday 11:30am - Sally Silverman | April 15, 2025 - May 20, 2025 | Area C1 | Register |
Freestyle - Monday 7:15pm - Sally Silverman | April 14, 2025 - May 19, 2025 | Area B | Register |
Tricks
How Tricky is your dog? Tricks gives your dog the opportunity to learn dozens of fun and sometimes practical tricks. Why? Why not! Tricks are fun, engage your dog’s mind, and strengthen your relationship with your dog. In Tricks you will learn how to teach a number of tricks, as well as acquire the skills to figure out how to shape desired behaviors. Those interested in earning a Trick Dog Performance Title will have the opportunity to work on the title throughout the session.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Tricks with a Purpose - Thursday 10:00am - Diane Battis | April 24, 2025 - May 22, 2025 | Area C1 | Register |
Tricks - Wednesday 2:30pm - Sally Silverman | April 16, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Area B | Register |
Tricks - Monday 6:00pm - Sally Silverman | April 14, 2025 - May 19, 2025 | Area B | Class Full |
Rally Skills
This class is geared towards anyone with zero or some experience with Rally; it will teach the skills needed to perform the Rally signs while offering a chance to start and/or perfect with more coursework. Students who have prior Rally experience are also invited to this class; it will teach the Novice and Intermediate/Advanced level, tailoring it to each student in the class. The small-size of this class will allow the instructor to tailor the class to the skill level of the students.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Rally Fun! - Thursday 7:30pm - Tina Fitzpatrick | April 17, 2025 - May 22, 2025 | Area C1 | Class Full |
Novice Rally Skills - Thursday 6:15pm - Tina Fitzpatrick | April 17, 2025 - May 22, 2025 | Area B | Class Full |
Novice Rally Skills - Thursday 9:00am - Tina Fitzpatrick | April 10, 2025 - May 22, 2025 | Area B | Register |
Rally Fun! - Tuesday 10:15am - Tina Fitzpatrick | April 8, 2025 - May 20, 2025 | Area C1 | Register |
Novice Rally Skills - Tuesday 9:00am - Tina Fitzpatrick | April 8, 2025 - May 20, 2025 | Area C1 | Class Full |
Advanced Rally Skills
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Advanced Rally Skills - Monday 12:15pm - Tina Fitzpatrick | April 7, 2025 - May 19, 2025 | Area C1 | Class Full |
Excellent Rally Skills - Monday 11:00am - Tina Fitzpatrick | April 7, 2025 - May 19, 2025 | Area C1 | Register |
Competition Obedience – the Novice Level
Using a positive training approach, this class will focus on competition obedience, the novice level for AKC and CDSP Obedience. The class incorporates a lot of game training techniques, making the experience fun for both the dog and handler! Aspects of the other obedience levels will be introduced including retrieving and directed targeting.
Prerequisite: Advanced Canine Manners or Sports Prep Class or the equivalent of either class.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Competitive Obedience - The Novice Level - Thursday 11:15am - Diane Battis | April 17, 2025 - May 22, 2025 | Area C1 | Class Full |
Disc Dog
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Disc Dog - Wednesday 7:15pm - Janie Harris | April 9, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Area B | Class Full |
Disc Dog - Wednesday 6:00pm - Janie Harris | April 9, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Area B | Register |
Parkour
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Advanced Parkour - Friday 7:15pm - CJ Hazell | April 11, 2025 - May 23, 2025 | Area B | Class Full |
Parkour - Friday 6:00pm - CJ Hazell | April 11, 2025 - May 23, 2025 | Area B | Class Full |
Advanced Parkour - Wednesday 12:45pm - CJ Hazell | April 9, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Area B | Class Full |
Parkour - Wednesday 11:30am - CJ Hazell | April 9, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Area B | Register |
Parkour - Wednesday 10:15am - CJ Hazell | April 9, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Area B | Class Full |
Mind Games
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Mind Games - Monday 4:45pm - CJ Hazell | April 7, 2025 - May 19, 2025 | Area B | Register |
Mind Games - Monday 3:30pm - CJ Hazell | April 7, 2025 - May 19, 2025 | Area B | Register |
Therapy Dog Prep
For information about Alliance of Therapy Dogs visit: Join Alliance of Therapy Dogs - Alliance of Therapy Dogs Inc.
Prerequisites: Advanced Canine Manners or the equivalent. Having taken the AKC Citizen Good Citizenship is helpful but not a requirement.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Therapy Dog Prep Part A - Tuesday 7:00pm - Diane Battis | April 15, 2025 - May 20, 2025 | Area C2 | Class Full |
Conformation Handling
The goal of our ongoing Show Handling Class is to help you and your dog become a skilled, confident and happy team, ready to make a polished presentation to Conformation judges. Dog/handler teams practice either floor or table stacking for judges’ examination. Various gaiting patterns are executed so that you and your dog can move fluidly in whatever pattern you encounter. In addition, dogs get lots of experience being touched, existing comfortably with different breeds, and developing a relaxed and positive attitude. Individual guidance is offered in breed specific presentation as well as presenting your dog’s best assets to a judge, while downplaying minor imperfections. Class often includes grooming advice as well as trouble-shooting for dogs who have encountered show ring hiccups. We emphasize a positive experience for the dog/handler team.
Register for the whole session or pay per class. Per class rate is $27.50 for members, $36 for non-members.
Please email Winnie for more information or if you plan to drop in.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Conformation Handling - Wednesday 7:45pm - Pat Foley & Winnie Radolan | April 16, 2025 - May 21, 2025 | Area C1 | Register |
Conformation Handling - Monday 11:30am - Pat Foley & Winnie Radolan | April 14, 2025 - May 19, 2025 | Area B | Register |