A coyote was spotted in the wooded area by the building.
Keep your dogs on lead and away from the back fields and woods. The rural setting increases the need for heightened awareness of wildlife and the safety of our dogs.
Author: Rebecca Elliott
Jeannine is Back Teaching!
Jeannine is back to her normal teaching schedule.
Thursday Day Classes, May 17, 2018
Jeannine must cancel her Thursday classes this week, May 17, 2018. Thursday students are encouraged to train from 10 am – 1 pm for $5. This allows both the puppy class and the 12:30 class to practice.
Jeannine is hopeful she will be back teaching next week.
Jeannine’s Class/Privates Canceled for Wednesday, 5/16/2018
Jeannine is still fighting a lung infection. She hopes to be back to teaching soon. All Wednesday daytime students are encouraged to come train during your normal lesson time for $5.
Jeannine’s Tuesday Night Class + Keith’s Class
Keith’s class is happening tonight. Yay!
Jeannine’s Tuesday night class is canceled as she is still sick. Boo!
However her Tuesday night students may come share the ring and train for $5. Yay! Leave the $5 in the glass jar by the double doors.
Pet/Basic Obedience & Canine Good Citizen Classes Beginning Soon
PET/BASIC OBEDIENCE & CANINE GOOD CITIZEN CLASSES
For additional details and to register, contact Deb Sangrey, deb.sangrey@comcast.net
Dates for the next session: 5/26/18, 6/9/18, 6/16/18, 6/23/18, 6/30/18, 7/7/18, 7/14/18, 7/21/18
Canine Good Citizen Class – Saturdays 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
This class builds on the behaviors learned in Basic Obedience and Etiquette and prepares the dog and handler for the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. From the AKC website: The CGC Program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership and basic good manners for dogs. Our CGC class is taught using praise and reward but places more responsibility on the dog. If the team is ready, the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test is offered at completion of the class.
Basic Obedience and Etiquette – Saturdays 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Do you take your dog for a walk, or does he take you? When you call your dog to come, does she come flying to you, or does she toss her head, laugh, and take off in the opposite direction? Maybe your dog greets people at the door with barking or by jumping up on the visitors. These and other problematic behaviors can be changed with the right approach. Basic Obedience and Etiquette is a class taught in a positive way, using treats and verbal praise. All exercises are broken down into small steps so that both owners and their dogs can have success.
This class teaches common behaviors such as sit, down, come, and walking on a loose leash in a way that gives the dog enough information to figure out what is expected, and then he is praised and rewarded when he successfully completes the behavior.
However, this class is also designed to identify and resolve undesirable behaviors such as excessive barking and lack of self-control. Basic Obedience and Etiquette can even help dogs overcome shyness or fear by building their confidence.
Classes Canceled for the Rest of the Week
PDTA Students – Jeannine is unable to teach classes this week because she is still sick.
Wednesday, May 9 – NO CLASS/No Private Lessons
Thursday, May 10 –
NO PUPPY CLASS @ 10 am
12:30 pm Class – students are invited to come use the building for $5.
Classes Canceled – Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Classes are canceled for Tuesday, May 8.
Proofing Class Canceled for Tomorrow (Mon, May 7)
Proofing class is canceled for tomorrow.
Proofing Class – Register Now
Proofing Class – Every Monday from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Papillonia’s proofing class strategically trains handlers and dogs for better attention and greater confidence, which translates into higher trial scores.
This class is geared for students and dogs actively training/showing at the open, utility and OTCH levels. This class does not instruct students to teach AKC exercises, rather it sets-up realistic trial situations so teams can be better prepared for the ring.
Current students have experienced higher scores, better attention and improved handler/dog team connections.
Dogs must be dog friendly as it is an interactive class and dogs/teams work closely together.
Class is on-going and paid in 8-week installments is $135. Drop-in rate, with permission from Jeannine, is $25.
For additional information and to join/attend this class, contact Jeannine Rash, papillonia4@yahoo.com