Starting Dates 2010

36339 Groesbeck Hwy.,
Clinton Township, Michigan 48035

586.792.8533

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

36339 Groesbeck Hwy., Clinton Township, Michigan	586.792.8533
Starting Dates 2010
Schedule of Class Times
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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.	Wednesday 6:15 p.m.	Thursday 7:45 p.m.
Instructors: Debbie Shadowski Sue Quinn Pauline Sabatini	Instructor: Dorothy Murmyluk	Instructors: Gayle Bock Sarah Harden
2010 Class Starting Dates
~~Jan. 25, 2010~~	May 26, 2010	Jan. 14, 2010
March 15, 2010	July 14, 2010	March 4, 2010
May 3, 2010 (6 weeks - 7 hours)	Sept. 1, 2010	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:
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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
Puppy Agility Class (3 Months To 1 Year) 4 Week Class - $60.00 Wednesday@6:15
Instructor: Linda Szymanski *Class Description:* Puppy Agility – Agility Foundation Training For Puppies – A Head Start Program Learn about the sport of Agility – One of the most fun things you can do with your dog! *Learn Training Basics* *Reinforcement skills* *Obedience For Agility* – Eye Focus, Walk Stop & Look, Give It/Get It, Backup, Hand Target, Say Hello and Recall *Foundation Work* – Rear End Work, Targets, Directionals *Flatwork- Side/Close, Swing, Around, Front, and Go Pre-Obstacle Training, Wobble Board, Jump Standards, Jump Bumps, Tables and Plank Work Class Dates:*
~~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.

* * Conformation Class ALERT!! - NO Conformation on March 15th or March 17th.

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.
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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