Obedience Classes

Competition Obedience Program
Competition Puppy Level 1 For puppies under 5 months of age. Your future competitive partner will learn games, heel skills, tuck sits, kick back stands, change of positions, recalls, fronts, finishes and stays. This is a very fast paced fun class. Please note this class does not teach basic control.

Competition Puppy – Level 2
Your puppy will continue with all the skills they learned in competition puppy 1 plus be introduced to more heeling skills, jumping and retrieving. Prerequisite – Competition Puppy 1

Competition Puppy – Level 3
In this level your puppy will learn, signals, go-outs and start directed jumping. We will also continue with heeling, front, finishes, recall, retrieving and change of positions. Prerequisite – Competition Puppy 2

Foundation – Level 1
Minimum age of 5 months. Focusing on animation, attention and precision for all breeds heading to the obedience ring. Work on handling skills, send for exam, recalls, fronts, finishes, stays and games to build your relationship with your dog. Also introduce your dog to the change of position exercise.

Foundation – Level 2
Continue to work on attention and heeling skills. Stand for exam, handling, fronts, finishes and stays. Add in proofing and distraction exercises. Heeling will be broken down into the different elements – halts, turns, changes of pace and the Figure 8 exercise. We will also work on Change of positions. Prerequisite – Foundation 1

Foundation – Level 3
Teach your dog the foundation skills from Open (jumping, change of positions, retrieving) and Utility (signals, go outs, directed jumping). We will also continue with skills from the foundation 1 and 2. Prerequisite – Foundation 2

Novice
Available upon completion of Foundation Level Two – Get prepared to trial with handling and proofing exercises.  Know the rules (AKC, CKC) and ring procedures.  Formal run thrus on weeks 4 and 8.

Beginner Open or Utility
Foundation work for both of these classes, teaching the principle feature for each exercise. Games will be included to add variety to the exercises. Footwork and handling tips to keep your teamwork sharp. Prerequisite – Foundation 3

Trial Prep (Novice, Open or Utility)
Get prepared for the ring with proofing, distractions and handling skills. Know the rules (CKC and AKC) and ring procedures. Run through will be done.

Mixed Skills
A variety of exercises are covered in this course. Some or all exercises from Novice, Open and Utility will be worked on each week. This class offers lots of variety to keep your dog interested while advancing their obedience skills. Prerequisite – Foundation 3

OTCHX
If you are working towards your MOTCH/OTCHX/GMOTCH this class will provide you with a variety of exercises from the Open and Utility class to get ready for the advanced Obedience titles

Heeling Class 1
A class that is dedicated to the most important skill in obedience – Heeling. Focus will be placed on building duration and value for heel position. Handling skills, games and breaking down of each element of heeling will build the understanding your dog has for heel position. Prerequisite – Foundation 3

Heeling 2
Continue to build duration in your heeling. Proofing and distractions will also be added. Prerequisite – Heeling 1

K9 Fitness Class
Your dog will love this one hour exercise class. Exercises are geared to dogs of any age and focus. on core strength and overall fitness. This class is taught by Dr Liz Pask PhD DVM CCRP (Certified Canine rehab Practitioner) of Gilmour Rd Veterinary Service. Maximum number of participants is 8.

Specialty classes
5 weeks 226.30 + 33.80 HST = $260.00
6 weeks 271.44 + 40.56 HST = $312.00
Drop Ins $55.00

Main Performance Classes
182.70 + 27.30 HST = $210.00
219.24 + 32.76 HST = $252.00
Drop Ins $45.00

(Specialty classes: Competition Puppy 1, 2 & 3, Heeling, Mixed Skills, Utility, OtchX)

Discounts, taken before HST added
2 classes: – $25.00
3 classes: – $35.00
4 classes: – $45.00

Common Discount Prices
2 – 5 week Main Performance classes: $210.00 + 210.00 – $25.00 = $395.00 (HST $51.35 is included)
2 – 6 week Specialty classes: $312.00 + $312.00 – $25.00 = $599.00 (HST $77.87 is included)
2 – 6 week Main Performance classes: $252.00 + $252.00 – $25.00 = $479.00 (HST $$62.27 is included)
1 Specialty + 1 Main Performance, 6 weeks: $312.00 + $252.00 – $25.00 = $539.00 (HST $70.01 is included)

Private Lessons
$40.00 1/2 hour
$80.00 hour

Class size is limited.
Your spot in a class cannot be held unless payment in full is received. If registering with less than 14 days before the start of the session please email Marie (cdtmarie@yahoo.ca) to make sure there is a spot available in the class you want.