Oakland Dog Training Club Classes and Schedule

Our instructors are Lora Cox, Hazel Olbrich, Barbara Henry, and Elizabeth Soares. Required forms for the Puppy, Beginning, and Intermediate are here: class application and questionnaire. Call 510-339-3276 to reserve your place before sending in the application. Class descriptions are below. A typical training progression is described here. Note: You do NOT need to be an ODTC member to take classes.

Monday	3:00 - 7:00 pm appointment only	Individual obedience run-throughs/instruction, Utility, Open, Novice. 30 minutes slots by appointment only. *	Barbara Henry	For 3:00 - 7:00 pm appt, email Barbara at BLGKatie@sbcglobal.net or contact club at 339-3276.
	7:00 pm drop in until done	Individual obedience run-throughs/instruction, Utility, Open, Novice. 20 minute slots.*	Barbara Henry	Taken in order of arrival.
Tuesday	10:00 - 10:45 am	Beginning Class **	Lora Cox	Next sessions start: Aug 24, Oct 12, Nov 30
	11:00 - 12:00 pm	Recreational Agility ****	Lora Cox	Next sessions start: Feb 16
	11:00 - 12:00 pm	Intermediate Class ***	Lora Cox	Next sessions start: Aug 24, Oct 12, Nov 30
	12:00 - 1:00 pm	Novice/Open Drop-in *	Lora Cox
	1:00 - 2:00 pm	Utility Drop-in *	Lora Cox
	7:30 pm	Rally Drop-in *	Jun: Patricia Minger and Zanna Knight Jul: Ann Collins Aug: Laurie Raz-Astrakhan Sep: Patricia Minger and Zanna Knight Oct: TBD Nov: Harriet Tucker Dec: Amy Kitay	Drop-in sessions start: Feb 2
Wednesday	7:00 - 7:45 pm	Introduction to Rally Skills ****	Hazel Olbrich	Next session starts: Jan 6
	7:00 - 7:45 pm	Advanced Rally Skills ****	Hazel Olbrich	Next session starts: Feb 24
	7:00 - 7:45 pm	Excellent Rally Skills ****	Hazel Olbrich	Next session starts: Apr 7
	7:00 - 7:45 pm	Off Leash Control I ****	Hazel Olbrich	Next session starts: Sep 1 (no class on Oct 6)
	7:00 - 7:45 pm	Off Leash Control II ****	Hazel Olbrich	Next session starts: Oct 27
	7:00 - 7:45 pm	Proofing for Novice *****	Hazel Olbrich	Next session starts: Jun 2
	7:45 - 8:00 pm	Novice and Open Sits and Downs	Hazel Olbrich
	8:00 - 9:00 pm	Novice/Open Drop-in *	Hazel Olbrich
Thursday	7:00 - 7:45 pm	Puppy Class **	Elizabeth Soares	Next sessions start: Jul 22, Sep 9, Oct 25
	7:45 - 8:30 pm	Beginning Class **	Elizabeth Soares	Next sessions start: Jul 22, Sep 9, Oct 25
	8:30 - 9:15 pm	Intermediate Class ***	Elizabeth Soares	Next sessions start: Jul 22, Sep 9, Oct 25

* $15 each

** $135 seven-week session. Please have your dog on a collar that it cannot get out of. Bring a 6 foot leash (a retractable leash is not a suitable substitute). Bring training treats (small, easily swallowed ones are best -- cut up small pieces of cheese and hotdogs are popular with many dogs). If your dog likes toys, bring one to class, too. Enrollment is limited.

*** $115 seven-week session. Enrollment is limited.

**** $135 six-week session. Please have your dog on a collar that it cannot get out of. Bring a 6 foot leash (a retractable leash is not a suitable substitute). Bring training treats (small, easily swallowed ones are best -- cut up small pieces of cheese and hotdogs are popular with many dogs). Enrollment is limited.

***** $100 four-week session. Enrollment will be limited to six dogs.

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Puppy Training - For puppies 10 weeks to 4 1/2 months at beginning of session. Puppies are socialized with people and each other. Puppies are introduced to basic obedience commands and get to play on puppy agility obstacles. Basic behavior issues such as house-training, chewing and barking are addressed.

Beginning - For dogs 6 months and older. Dogs are introduced to obedience commands such as Come, Sit, Down, Stay and Heel. The instructor is available to answer specific dog behavior questions and help you deal with problems such as barking, chewing and pulling on the leash.

Intermediate - For dogs who are promoted from Beginning training. In this class the trainer will polish basic obedience skills, practice hand signals and other advanced exercises, and prepare for off-leash control.

Off Leash Control I - This class provides the advanced instruction skills to allow a dog to be taught to respond to commands when off leash. Prerequisites are completion of Beginning or Intermediate or the permission of the instructor. Please call the club for more information.

Off Leash Control II - This class is a continuation of Off Leash Control I. Heeling skills will be refined, as well as increased control and reliability for distance work, including recall. Prerequisite is Off Leash Control I or the permission of the instructor.

Proofing for Novice - Proofing the exercises for competition obedience classes is required to establish reliability in any setting (including the competition ring!). The focus of this class will be on developing understanding of "the job" while maintaining motivation for compliance. Sometimes "proofing" is associated with setting up the dog for failure and then correcting that failure; that will not be the emphasis of this class. This class is for dogs that have a fundamental understanding of the AKC competition Novice exercises (they will not be taught in this class) -- heeling, stand for exam, recall, sit-stay and down-stay. Attention and reliability will be emphasized.

Recreational Agility - This class will introduce the dog and handler to the obstacles and various jumps that are used in AKC agility trials. Safety will be emphasized.

Rally Class (Tuesday) - Preparation for AKC Rally competition. Rally is the latest rage, and entries are filling up fast. It's fun and a great way to supplement and reinforce classic obedience. While the moves are very basic obedience, they are combined on a parcourse like agility, plus you can talk to your dog throughout! The class will include all levels of Rally. Over the course of the six-week class all Rally stations will be trained and practiced, and a course will be run each class. Enrollment is limited.

Introduction to Rally Obedience (Wednesday) - Rally class is varied and fun for both team members (see http://www.akc.org/events/rally/index.cfm for more information). This class will focus on the skills required for successful completion of the Rally stations. Skills will be taught in the order of importance, and by week three short Rally courses will be run through by students while new skills will continue to be taught. Students are encouraged to stay for sits and downs practice immediately after Rally class. Class size is limited. Call registrar for enrollment information.

Novice - Held on a drop-in basis, for preparation for AKC Novice competition.

Open - Held on a drop-in basis, for preparation for AKC Open competition.

Utility - Held on a drop-in basis, for preparation for AKC Utility competition.