Obedience Class

From Beginners and Gateway through Advanced and Competition Obedience

 

Upcoming Seminars

Freestyle Dancing Seminar With Barbara Walls

April 3, 2010 from 9 AM to 4 PM

Barbara has had dogs all her life and has been training formally in Obedience for the last 10 years and has been training in Canine Freestyle for the last 4. She is an instructor with The Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club for the last 4 years and teaches Obedience, Rally and Canine Freestyle. Her dogs hold titles in Obedience, Rally, Agility, Conformation and Canine Freestyle. Barbara has been competing in MDSA (Musical Dog Sport Association) for the last 2 years with 3 dogs and has hosted one live event at the Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club. She trains with positive reinforcement and some clicker training.
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
20 WORKING TEAMS
COST: $25.00 PER TEAM
CONTACT ANNA BROWN at 302-521-1195 or anna@academyofdogtraining.com

Current News:

The Swimming Paws is Getting Dogs Wet

January 23, 2010Swimming Paws

The Swimming Paws Canine Swim Club is getting many breeds into the water, helping the dogs with cardiovascular conditioning and even conditioning their coat and skin.  Call to schedule a swim evaluation, and Carrie will help teach your dog how much fun swimming can be!  Click Here to see all the action, with some videos and photos!

About the Academy

Delaware Today Magazine Spotlights the Academy

February 2010

Read about the Academy and other pet-related businesses in Delaware Today's March 2010 issue, with the article, "Spoil Your Pet"

Hans at the Academy - Swimming Paws Canine Swim Club, photographed by Jared Castaidi

Delaware Today magazine is a great resource for all things Delaware, and if you visit the Academy on a regular basis, we encourage you to subscribe to Delaware Today.

 

 

Obedience

BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE:  For dogs 6 months of age and older. Basic obedience, sit & stay, come when called, etc. This is an 8 week course (no dogs for first class session)  COST: $100.00

Beginner's Obedience Class

GATEWAY: Prerequisite for this class is Beginners Obedience. Attention/Focus, Refined Healing, Working Closely with other dogs and handlers, Working through distractions, & Versatility Skills are taught. This is the basic for all competition sports and prerequisite for Rally Obedience, Advanced Obedience, and Agility classes. Fun & challenging to help refine basic skills, improve concentration, and build team relationships to add reliability to normal daily situations and helps prepare for future specialized training. This 4 week course  Cost:  $50.00

Obedience

ADVANCED OBEDIENCE:  Prerequisite for this class is Puppy Head Start/Beginners Obedience and Gateway. This course provides advanced training for your family pet/AKC obedience trial competitor. AKC Novice (CD) and Open (CDX) skills and requirements are taught using both individual and group training methods. Course content includes AKC rules and regulations, Team work (handler/dog), Heeling, Stand for examination, Recalls, Dumbbell retrieves, Jumping, Sit/down group exercises. This course is offered in 8 week segments, but because all dogs learn at different speeds, the segments are tied together to keep dog/handler teams focused on specific goals.  COST:  $125.00Intermediate Obedience

Obedience

the High Jump in Obedience

COMPETITION OBEDIENCE:  Polishes skills for AKC novice, open, & utility. This is an 8 week course COST: $125..00


Preparing for Long Sits and Downs


Long Sits


Long Downs 

 

Building Rentals are Available

Our Facility is Available for Canine-Related Events and Organizations

Our Facility is available for canine-related events and organizations, so please check our Calendar of Classes and Events to see when it's available.  Please contact Don Brown by phone at (302) 588-4636 or by email at don@academyofdogtraining.com to discuss rental rates and to schedule a tour of our Academy.

Obedience Trial Held at the Academy!

 
 
 

 

 

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