36339 Groesbeck Hwy., 
Clinton Township, Michigan  48035             

 586.792.8533

See what we can do for you and your pet!

 

Puppy Training, Obedience, Agility, Conformation, Rally and Flyball

36339 Groesbeck Hwy.,  Clinton Township, Michigan

586.792.8533

Starting Dates 2010

Schedule of Class Times

 

Scroll down to find appropriate class for your pet. Crossed off dates are because classes are underway.

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Puppy Classes      7 weeks   $90.00

Class Description:
Puppies from 10 weeks to 5 months. Your puppy will learn basic commands such as sit, down and stay. The puppy will learn to walk nicely on leash and come when called. Help will be given on problems such jumping up on people, mouthing, housebreaking, barking, nail trimming, grooming and crate training. The puppy will spend time socializing with other people and dogs. The dogs will get to socialize with other dogs in a controlled environment during  supervised play periods. The puppies will get a chance to be exposed to a few agility obstacles such as a tunnel and tilting board.

Monday 7:30 p.m.

Thursday 7:45  p.m.

Instructors:
Debbie Shadowski
Sue Quinn
Pauline Sabatini

Instructors:
Gayle Bock
Sarah Harden

2010 Class Starting Dates

Jan. 25, 2010

Jan. 14, 2010

March 15, 2010

March 4, 2010

May 3, 2010 (6 weeks - 7 hours)

April 22, 2010 (6 weeks - 7 hours)

June 21, 2010

June 10, 2010

Aug. 9, 2010  (6 weeks - 7 hours)

July 29, 2010

Sept. 27, 2010

Sept. 16, 2010

Nov. 15, 2010 (6 weeks - 7 hours)

Nov. 4, 2010  (6 weeks - 7 hours)

Advanced Puppy Classes      6 weeks          $90.00

Class Description: Continue the fun! Turn loose lead walking into heeling, extend the stays.  Prerequisite of Puppy Class. Confidence-building sessions for both pet and owner. The puppies learn to handle obstacles such as rails on the ground, go through a hoop and some exposure to dog tunnel.  You’ll also work on better and longer stays, wait at the door, recall, and heel on lead.
 

Thursday:  6:45 p.m.    Reg. Form - Click Here in Word Format or Click Here for PDF Format

Instructors:
Gayle Bock
Darlene Sokolowski

2010 Class Starting Dates

Jan. 14, 2010

June 10, 2010

Sept. 16, 2010

March 4, 2010

July 29, 2010

Nov. 4, 2010

April 22, 2010

  

 
 

Beginner Classes      6 weeks              $90.00

Class Description:  
Dogs 5 months and older. Learn basic commands which will enable you to gain control over your pet. Commands include: walking in a heel position, sit, come, down, and stay.

 

Monday
10:00 a.m. 

Wednesday 
7:30 p.m.

Thursday
 7:30p.m.

10:00 a.m. Instructor:
Dorothy Murmyluk
Jan Leverenz

Instructors:
Cindy Ford
Kara Krause

Instructors:
Laura Forth
Karol Southerland

2010 Class Starting Dates

Jan. 11, 2010

  

Jan. 14, 2010

Feb. 22, 2010

Feb. 3, 2010

Feb. 25, 2010

April 5, 2010

March 17, 2010

April 8, 2010

May 17, 2010

May 5, 2010

May 20, 2010

July 5, 2010

June 16, 2010

July 1, 2010

Aug. 16, 2010

July 28, 2010

Aug. 12, 2010

Oct. 4, 2010

Sept. 8, 2010

Sept. 23, 2010

Nov. 15, 2010

Oct. 20, 2010

Nov. 4, 2010

Advanced Beginner Classes      6 weeks    $90.00    Monday @7:30

Instructors:
Marilyn Mannino
Diane Pierfelice

Class Description:  
Dogs 5 months and older. Must have attended Beginner Class or Advanced Puppy Class. Refine commands and working towards entering CGC Class. Handlers get more control of their dogs.

 

Jan. 11, 2010

April 5, 2010

July 5, 2010

Feb. 22, 2010

May 17, 2010

Aug. 16, 2010

Oct. 4, 2010

Nov. 15, 2010

  

Canine Good Citizenship Classes      6 weeks        $90.00

Class Description:
Train your dog to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. The exercises are good for general training. Dogs will be worked keeping the ten parts of the Canine Good Citizenship test in mind: Exercises include:  Accepting a friendly stranger; Sitting politely for petting; Allowing basic grooming procedures; Walking on a loose lead; Walking thru a crowd; Sitting and lying down on command and staying in one place; recalls; applied  distractions; socializing with other dogs; calmly enduring separation from owner. Heeling, figure eights, about turns, right and left turns, doodling and recalls are demonstrated and taught in class.

To See what is required by AKC To earn this certificate see the link below:
Click Here for Requirements:

Monday   11:00 a.m.

Wednesday   7:30 p.m. CGC Test Class
CGC Test To Be Given On Last Day Of Class

Instructor:
Dorothy Murmyluk

Instructors:
Jennifer DuRocher
Cathy Olsen

2010 Class Starting Dates

Jan. 11, 2010

Jan. 13, 2010

Feb. 22, 2010

Feb. 24, 2010

April 5, 2010

April 7, 2010

May 17, 2010

May 19, 2010

July 5, 2010

July 7, 2010

Aug. 16, 2010

Aug. 18 2010

Oct. 4, 2010

Oct. 6, 2010

Nov. 15, 2010

Nov. 17, 2010

Jan. 13, 2010

March 24, 2010

Feb. 17, 2010

April 28, 2010

Conformation Class   Monday   
@5:45 & 6:30 p.m.  

                       Walk-ins
Wednesday @5:45 & 6:30 p.m.

Instructor:
Carol Orzechowski

Instructor:
Carol Orzechowski

Class Description: Practice posing, grooming table, grooming Hints, Ring Exposure. go over dog as a judge would, checking teeth, picking up the feet, checking testicles on male dogs, etc.

* Class Alert: *Mon and Wed.
No Class on August 23, 2010. Class will be held on August 25, 2010
 

 

Rally Thursday       Beginner Thru Advanced/Excellent

Instructor:
Janet Boudrie

Time: 5:30 p.m  - 6:30 p.m.

   5 Weeks - $75.00

Class Description:

The dog and handler team move continuously through a rally course of 10-20 signs with the dog at the handler's left side. At each numbered sign they perform the indicated exercise then move to the next sign. Unlimited communication is encouraged - the handler can talk to the dog and give multiple commands and signals. Scoring is less rigorous than traditional obedience.

  • Advanced, a set of exercises performed off-leash that includes at least one jump; and

  • Excellent, a more difficult off-leash course that includes at least one jump and demonstrates more precise skill and coordination between the dog and handler.

2010 Class Starting Dates

April 8, 2010

  Time: 5:30 p.m.

Utility

$

Monday @6:00p.m.

Tuesday @9:30 a.m.

Instructor:
Gail Parson

Instructor:
Carolyn House

Class Description:

Utility Class involves 6 exercises:

1st Exercise is called the Signal Exercise.
2nd & 3rd Exercises are called Scent Discrimination.
4th Exercise is the Directed Retrieve.
5th Exercise is The Moving Stand.
6th Exercise is Directed Jumping.

 

Novice & Open Combined Class

  

Monday @  8:30 p.m.
Instructor:
Gail Parson

Tuesday @11:00 a.m.
Instructor:
Gail Parson

Class Description:  Novice
 This is the first level of competition where the dog is judged on his ability to walk at heel with the handler on and off leash, stand and stay for a cursory examination by the judge, and come to the handler when called.

Class Description:  Open
 All exercises in the open class are done off-lead, including a heeling pattern and figure eight, drop on recall, retrieve on the flat and over a high jump, a broad jump, and group exercises (three-minute sit-stay, five minute down-stay) with the handler out of the ring.
 

Obedience Fun Match        Friday @  9:30 a.m.

Instructor:
Kathy Duguid

 

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