Canine Classes for December 2009 to February 2010

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN 10YRS & UP • $66

Puppies 2-5 months. Socialization skills, intro of basic commands, and

talks on dog care and puppy problems such as housebreaking and

chewing. 1st meeting held without puppies. Vaccinations must be current.

$10 material fee. Wed. class held north of Willow & south of softball

fields; Tu class held near bandshell on Federation Way north of 7th

St. Bring lawn chair to first class. Proper training equipment discussed

at orientation and available for purchase (if needed. (6-wks) Instructor:

Thurner or Healey.

52260 • Tu • 7-8pm • 1/5-2/9 Recreation

52261 • W • 6-7pm • 1/13-2/17 (GM) El Dorado W

 

FRISBEE FUNWITH YOUR DOG 10YRS & UP • $44

Avid Dog-Disc Competitor, David Procida, will teach proper frisbee

throwing techniques, how to get your motivated to catch a disc and bring

it back, and an intro to various stunts, such as spins, twists and weaving

between your legs. $5 material fee is due to instructor (includes

Frisbee). Prerequisite: basic on-leash obedience. For dogs 6 months & older.

52264 • Sa • 8-11am •2/20 (GM) El Dorado W

 

DOG MANNERS - CRASH COURSE 10YRS & UP • $66

4-wk fast-paced course is for people who need to accomplish their training

goals and get behavior problems under control within a limited period of

time. During each 80-min meeting, several new obedience skills will be

introduced and preventative and corrective measures for a variety of

bad habits will be discussed. Exercises include: sit and down on command,

stay or sit down in position with distractions, come when called, and

controlled walking on a leash. For dogs ages 5 mos. or older.

Vaccinations must be current. (Dogs are to be brought to all meetings.)

$5 insurance fee.

52267 • Sa • 11am-12:20pm 1/9-1/30 Stearns

 

DOG OBEDIENCE: NOVICE HANDLERS 10YRS & UP • $79

For dogs 5 mos. and older(large breed ok 4 months). Basic commands

(heel, sit, down, stay, stand, come), long distance work and boundary

training & help with correcting behavior problems. First meeting without

dogs. Vaccinations must be current. $10 material fee. First class: Tu class

park on Federation Way, meet near Band Shell; Wed. class on grass

median north of Willow St. & south of softball complex; Thur. class at

Community Ctr. Patio area; Sat. class held 1 block east of Community

Center on 23rd Street. Bring lawn chair to first class. Proper training

equipment discussed at orientation and available for purchase (if needed.)

(8-wks)

52270 • Tu • 6-7pm • 91/5-2/23 Recreation

52271 • W • 7-8pm • 1/13-3/3 (GM) El Dorado W

52272 • Th • 7:45-8:45pm •1/21-3/11 (HC) El Dorado W

 

INTERMEDIATE DOG

OBIEDIENCE HANDLERS 10YRS & UP • $63

Class is for anyone who has completed basic obedience course and

wants to continue polishing dog’s skills. Drop on recall and 5 minute sit

and down-stay with owner out of sight. Dogs attend all meetings. Bring

shot record and $5 insurance and training equipment fee, includes long

line. (5wk)

52279 • Tu • 8-9pm • 1/12-2/9 Recreation (near Bandshell)

 

CANINE GAMES AGILITY COURSE – NOVICE 10YRS & UP • $79

Looking for something new, fun, and challenging to do with your canine

couch potato? Unique agility obstacle course offers intriguing stations

including A-frame, teeter-totter, dog-walk, tire jump, various tunnels &

weave poles. Timed agility competition with awards concludes the 8-wk

session. Bring $30 supply/equipment fee (equip. maintenance, insurance,

awards) a lawn chair, and vaccination records to orientation, held without

dogs north of Willow St. & south of softball complex. Instructor: Ortiz.

52284 • W • 6-7pm • 1/13-3/3 (GM) El Dorado W

52285 • W • 7-8pm • 1/13-3/3 (GM) El Dorado W

 

CANINE GAMES AGILITY COURSE - ADV. 10YRS & UP • $79

Prerequisite: Novice Agility Course. A continuation course for intermediate

and advanced students who wish to learn additional strategies and

continue practicing to fine-tune the dog’s performance. Bring dogs to

first meeting; some obstacles will be set up for practice AFTER $30 supply/

equipment fee has been paid and paperwork completed. Meet north

of Willow St. & south of softball complex. (8-wks) Instructor: Ortiz.

52289 • W • 8-9pm • 1/13-3/3 (GM) El Dorado W

 

A.K.C. CANINE GOOD CITIZEN

CERTIFICATION 9YRS & UP • $25

This program tests dogs in ten skill areas, including response to simple

obedience commands, and various temperament tests. Previous obedience

training required. Students who pass all ten “Canine Good Citizen”

skills will earn the official American Kennel Club certificate. Description

of skills can be found at www.dogservicesunlimited.com or call (714)

532-3647. Bring dogs to first meeting with leash, collar, and vaccination

records. Wed. class held on grass median north of Willow St. & south

of softball complex. (2-wks) Instructor: Healey.
52290 • W • 8-9pm • 2/17-2/24 (GM) El Dorado W