Canine Classes for March 2010 to May 2010

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN 10YRS & UP • $66

For puppies 2-5 months. Socialization skills, introduction of basic commands,

and talks on dog care and puppy problems such as housebreaking

and chewing. First meeting held without puppies. Puppy diplomas

awarded at last meeting. Vaccinations must be current. $10 material

fee payable at first meeting. First class: W class held north of Willow

St. & south of softball complex; Tu class held near bandshell on

Federation Way north of 7th St. Bring lawn chair to first class. Proper

training equipment will be discussed at orientation and available for purchase

(if needed). (6-wks) Instructor: Thurner or Healey, Hacienda Hills

Dog Obedience Club.

53346 • Tu • 7-8pm • 3/16-4/20 Recreation

53347 • W • 6-7pm • 4/7-5/12 (GM) El Dorado W

 

FRISBEE FUNWITH YOUR DOG 10YRS & UP • $44

Have your ever watched the Dog Frisbee Competitions on TV and

thought it might be a fun activity for you and your best friend? 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. Pre-register, so that we may contact you on what to bring. $5

material fee is due to instructor (includes Frisbee). Prerequisite: basic

on-leash obedience. For dogs 6 months & older.

53348 • Sa • 8-11am • 4/24 (GM) El Dorado W

 

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

This 4-wk fast-paced course is geared 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 5

months or older. Vaccinations must be current. Please pre-register and

you will be contacted regarding what to bring to first meeting. (Dogs are

to be brought to all meetings.) $5 insurance fee.

53349 • Tu • 7:15-8:35p • 5/4-5/25 Recreation

53350 • Sa • 11am-12:20pm 3/20-4/10 Stearns Champion

 

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, plus help with correcting behavior problems.Trophies and diplomas

at graduation. First meeting without dogs.Vaccinations must be current.

$10 material fee payable at first meeting. First class: Tu class park

on Federation Way, meet near bandshell; Wed. class held on grass

median north ofWillow St. & south of softball complex; Thurs. class held

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

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

equipment will be discussed at orientation and available for purchase

(if needed.) (8-wks)

53351 • Tu • 6-7pm • 3/16-5/4 Recreation

53352 • W • 7-8pm • 4/7-5/26 (GM) El Dorado W

53353 • Th • 7:45-8:45pm • 3/25-5/13 (HC) El Dorado W

 

INTERMEDIATE

DOG OBEDIENCE HANDLERS - 10YRS & UP • $75

Continue your canine’s education! This class is for anyone who has

completed a basic obedience course and wants to continue polishing

their dog’s skills in a class setting. More challenging drills and commands,

including Drop on Recall and five-minute sit and down-stay with

owner out of sight, will help develop more reliable responses. Dogs

attend all meetings. Bring shot records, $5 insurance fee and training

equipment, including long line. Instructor: Healy

53354 • Tu • 8-9pm • 3/23-4/20 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? This unique agility obstacle course offers intriguing stations

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

& weave poles. A 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.

53355 • W • 6-7pm • 4/7-5/26 (GM) El Dorado W

53356 • W • 7-8pm • 4/7-5/26 (GM) El Dorado W

 

CANINE GAMES

AGILITY COURSE - ADVANCED 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. Students may

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.

53357 • W • 8-9pm • 4/7-5/26 (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: Thurner

53358 • W • 8-9pm • 5/19-5/26 (GM) El Dorado W

 

NEW  DOG GOTCHA DOWN?

ASK THE TRAINER 10YRS & UP • $ SEE BELOW

Senior Master Trainer, Paul Thurner, will present an informative lecture

on a variety of dog behavior problems. Topics to be addressed will

include nipping/biting, destructive chewing, house-soiling/territorial

marking, jumping on people, and digging holes. MEET WITHOUT

DOGS in parking lot adjacent to the baseball diamond closest to Spring

St. Please bring a lawn chair, note pad/pen, and your questions.

Additional family members may sign up at a discounted fee.

53359 • W • 8-9:15pm • 5/12 (1 person $35) (GM) El Dorado W

53359 • W • 8-9:15pm • 5/12 (2 persons $45) (GM) El Dorado W

53359 • W • 8-9:15pm • 5/12 (3 persons $55) (GM) El Dorado W