Classes Offered – Obedience

  • AKC Canine Good Citizen™ Program (CGC)

    In this class you will also be introduced to the AKC Canine Good Citizen™ Program (CGC) which will prepare your dog to be well-mannered and confident in any social situation.  CGC tests are offered periodically at RRNDOC

    https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/

  • Beginning Obedience

    Beginning Obedience This course is aimed at making your dog a good home companion you will be proud to own. We will teach you how to train your dog and to read his body language. Your dog will learn the basic obedience commands—sit, stay, down, heel and stand.

    Recommended ages: Please ask us.
    Equipment needed: Buckle or training collar & 6 foot leash, treats.
    Class size limited

  • Advanced Beginners Obedience

    Advanced Beginners Obedience In this class you and your dog will continue to perfect the skills you learned in Beginning Obedience. You will have the opportunity to prepare for the new AKC Beginner Novice (BN) title.

    Prerequisite: Beginning Obedience Class size limited

    Equipment needed: Buckle or training collar & 6 foot leash

  • Novice Obedience / Graduate Novice

    Novice Obedience/Graduate Novice This class is designed for people who wish to obtain an AKC Companion Dog (CD) title, or for anyone who just wants to continue training with their dog. You and your dog will learn to work together as a team while mastering the exercises required for competition in Novice and Graduate Novice (GN). Off-leash handling and dumbbell work will be introduced. The class emphasizes control and confidence for both dog and handler. Class size limited

     

  • Competitive Open/Utility

    Obedience Competition Foundation and Competitive Open/ Utility**

    These two classes are advanced training for dogs working toward the Open (CDX) and Utility Dog (UD) titles. Here you will be taught the fine points of showing and handling in the obedience ring. We will work on any problems you are having in the show ring!

    **Instructor permission required. Class size limited

     

     

  • Obedience Competition Foundation and Competitive Open/ Utility

    These two classes are advanced training for dogs working toward the Open(CDX) and Utility Dog (UD) titles. Here you will be taught the fine points of showing and handling in the obedience ring. We will work on any problems you are having in the show ring!

    Instructor permission required      
    Class size limited