PDTA will be closed to all training and classes tomorrow, (Mon, March 4, 2019) because of current weather conditions.

Please do not attempt to access the parking lot or the building.

Jeannine just hurt her back and must cancel for tonight, Tuesday, February 26. Please help spread the word to other Tuesday night students in her class.

Keith is still having class.

Some dogs are red, Some dogs are blue, Dogs need you to be a better handler too!

Wednesday night is ALWAYS open floor night at Papillonia. No need to call ahead. Show up between 6:30 – 9:00 pm. Handlers are welcome to train for $10 (no extra cost per dog).

Reminder: Private Ring Rentals are also available. $20 an hour; one ring, one handler. $10 each additional handler (same ring). To book private ring rental time, contact Jeannine at papillonia4@yahoo.com

Please share this opportunity as appropriate.

Basic Obedience and Etiquette – Saturdays 12:30 – 1:30 pm

Dates for the next session: 3/9/19, 3/16/19, 3/30/19 and 4/13/19

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.

For details contact Deb Sangrey, deb.sangrey@comcast.net

Because of current weather conditions, all daytime classes and activities are canceled for Thursday, February 21, 2019.

Because of the current weather forecast all activities scheduled for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 are canceled.

Once the snow begins to fall, please do not access the parking lot or the building.

The ice has melted this morning. The parking lot is in great shape.

Monday proofing class is a GO today.

Although icy weather is predicted overnight, PDTA is waiting until the morning to make a determination about Monday’s class.

Please check this site or Facebook for an AM update.

Classes will be held tomorrow, Thursday, February 14, 2019.

Because of current weather conditions, the building is closed for all activities on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 to include open floor night.

Do not attempt to access the parking lot. The lot hasn’t been cleared from extensive icing.