Learn how to have control of your dog, be able to communicate commands clearly and just enjoy your family pet. Classes will teach your dog to walk on leash without pulling, sit, down, stay and come when called. Learn the use of words such as "Leave It", "Enough", "Drop It" and "Off". Class is designed for dogs and puppies four months of age and up. The first week is a mandatory orientation without dogs.

Continue your education and your pet's training. Fine-tune the commands taught in Obedience 1 and work on attention and control with the introduction of distance. Skills include moving down, stand/stay and a reliable come when called, whether on/off-leash. This class prepares students for the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and AKC Trick Dog tests. Lessons learned in this class can help the teams test for becoming a therapy dog, too.

During Rally workshops, students will work on all levels of rally signs required for WCRL Rally. Each class will have two practice runs that students will practice.

During Obedience workshops, students will work on exercises to prepare for CDSP Obedience trials. Each student will practice exercises for the class level s/he is currently showing in and also learn new exercises for higher levels, if needed.

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Wednesday 7:30pm session consists of introduction to Rally signs from multiple venues (WCRL, AKC and UKC). Wednesday 8:15pm session consists of Rally (all levels) workshops. Thursday 10:30am session consists of obedience (Utility/Open) workshops. Thursday 11:30am session consists of obedience (Starter Novice/Novice) workshops. Thursday 12:30pm session consists of Rally (all levels) workshops.

Introduce your dog to this fun sport! All agility obstacles will be introduced in a safe, on-leash environment. Graduation to the next level is dependent on student attending five or more classes and dogs exhibiting no aggressive behaviors and being under control in the ring.

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Pre-requisite: Completion of Obedience 1 or taken simultaneously.

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Payment for agility class must be made to Amber Balukas (email: balukasaml@yahoo.com).

This class is structured for those who have successfully completed Agility 1. Obstacle segment training will be included to start off-leash runs. This class offers a great opportunity to work on off-leash control while getting each dog/handler team comfortable with all obstacles. Teams will start to work on handling skills, including side changes, sending away, contacts and weave pole entries. Games will be introduced to increase overall weave pole speed.

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Payment for agility class must be made to Amber Balukas (email: balukasaml@yahoo.com).

This class is for teams competing in agility. Each handler will walk and determine a strategy for each course prior to running his/her dog. Dogs must easily perform each obstacle and work under complete control. Courses will be set up to encourage the handler to make side decisions.

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Payment for agility class must be made to Amber Balukas (email: balukasaml@yahoo.com).

***Nosework 1 will not be offered until 2024.***

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This class is for teams that wish to learn teaching their dogs to find "odor" in boxes, chairs, tables, toys, etc. You will learn how to place the hides and read your dog when s/he finds a hide. This class will work on three odors: Birch, Anise and Clove.

This class is continuing education for teams who have graduated from Nosework 1. You will be introduced to new odors, high hides and ground hides. Students will also continue to learn how to recognize "Alert" behavior when your dog is on source.

This class is for teams that are currently entering trials. We will work on advanced hides, all odors and all heights. We will search containers, interiors, exteriors, vehicles, buried and Handler Discrimination. AKC, UKC, PSD (Performance Scent Dogs) and NACSW (National Association of Canine Scent Work) venues are covered in the training.