Rally Obedience
$120 for 6 class sessions. No charge to attend orientation and skills assessment
Offered at the Shrewsbury Community Center
Class currently in session, May 9th to June 20thThe next free Orientation & Skills Assessment tentative date: September 12this available for the next classRally Obedience is a fun and fast-growing sport. Dogs and owners navigate a marked course (on-leash in novice levels and off leash at advanced levels) and perform a variety of exercises as they go through the course. Owners can talk to and encourage their dogs during competition which makes this sport more relaxed than traditional competition obedience. This is a great choice for owners who would like to have fun with their dogs while practicing manners and teaching new skills. It's also a great class for obedience enthusiasts who enjoy the thrill of competition sport. Check out the AKC Rally web site for more information. Remember, all dogs can now compete in AKC events, including mixed breeds.
Prerequisite: Club member or skills comparable to those learned in our Foundation Manners classes. Dog must be dog- and people-friendly.
Competition Obedience, Foundation to Front and Finish
$120 for 6 classes. No charge to attend orientation and skills assessment
Offered at the Shrewsbury Community Center
Wednesday, 7:15-8:45, July 11th, Next free Orientation & Skills AssessmentWednesdays, 7:15-8:45, starts July 18this available for the next classThis advanced class will teach the skills your dog needs to compete successfully in AKC Obedience Competitions as seen in our May Obedience and Rally Trial. The class is taught by Lucy Bailey and Fran Beezley.
Prerequisite: Completion of Rally Obedience class, attendance at Orientation & Skills Assessment or permission of instructor.
Canine Good Citizen® Preparation Class
$75 for 5 class sessions
Offered at the Humane Society of Missouri
Saturday, 2:00-2:45, May 5th - NOW FULLis available for the next classThe American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Program is designed to reward owners who have demonstrated their responsible dog ownership and investment in training their dogs' good manners. Any dog can earn a Canine Good Citizen award by passing the 10-step CGC test. This class will prepare you and your dog for the test. You will have the opportunity to practice the test items and become familiar with the general format of the test. This class is best suited for dogs who can already perform all basic skills and are comfortable with new people and unfamiliar dogs.
Canine Good Citizen® Testing
$10 fee per dog
Offered at the Humane Society of Missouri Lecture Hall
is available for the next classWe offer Canine Good Citizen® testing several times each year. The CGC program, established in 1989 by the American Kennel Club to promote responsible dog ownership and to encourage the training of well-mannered dogs, is a short behavioral evaluation of common skills necessary for good canine citizenship. Dogs demonstate they can greet people politely, walk through a crowd courteously, come when called as well as several other basic skills. Any dog can become a good canine citizen. There are no breed restrictions. The test is open to all dogs.
Tricks
$75 for 5 sessions
Offered at the Humane Society of Missouri
Next class will be offered in 2012is available.Teach your dog how to shake a paw, rollover, jump through a hoop and much more! Come just for fun or for advanced training. Dogs of all ages are welcome. They must already understand cues for sit and down and be able to pay attention in a new environment. If you are not sure if your dog is ready for this class, contact our office.
