Playtime Puppy

Description: Puppy socialization with some introduction to basic training for puppies. This is a six week class.

Prerequisites: For puppies up to 6 months.

Cost: $75.00 non-members, $56.25 members

Home Obedience I

Description: Basic commands (sit, down, come, walk on leash, stay). Taking treats nicely from hand. Walking on a loose leash. Not running through open doors, et cetera. This is a six week class.

Prerequisites: For dogs 4 months and up

Cost: $85.00 non-members (eligible for $10 Coupon), $63.75 members

Home Obedience II

Description: In this class students will continue to work on the basic commands (sit, down, stay, come, walking nicely on leash, etc.) that were introduced in Home Obedience I. We will add distance, duration and distractions as we "proof" those behaviors and introduce exercises to transition to competitive obedience commands (including heeling). This class will also introduce "clicker training", shaping and motivational training techniques to students. If you are thinking of participating in any kind of dog sports, this class would be a good beginning. This is a six week class.

Prerequisites: Home Obedience I or equivalent.

Cost: $85.00 non-members, $63.75 members

Competitve Obedience Skills

Description: Intended for the competitor who intends to train beyond Novice to Open and Utility. This class introduces advanced skills early with the intent of finding the training approach that will be best for dog and trainer. These skills will include drops, signal sits, downs, stands, retrieves, jumps, directed retrieves--glove marking, and scent articles. This is a six week class.

Prerequisites: Dog and handlers should have basics in heeling and understanding of Novice exercises. Dog does not need to have a CD degree.

Cost: $85.00 non-members, $63.75 members

Novice Competition Obedience

Description: Intended for the dog and handler team who intend to compete in obedience classes at trials. Work will include basic commands and exercises for Novice classes. Exercises include on and off lead heeling, sit, down, stay, recall, stand for exam. This is a six week class.

Prerequisites: Home Obedience II. Dogs should be fine working around other dogs.

Cost: $85.00 non-members, $63.75 members

Open Competition Obedience

Description: Intended for the dog and handler team who desire to compete in the Open Level in obedience at trials. The class covers heel free, drop on recall, retrieve on flat, retrieve over the high jump, broad jump and out of sight sits and downs. The basics of heeling will not be taught but it will be practiced along with tips to help perfect the heeling. This is a six week class.

Prerequisites: Novice Competition Obedience. Dogs should have a good handle on heeling.

Cost: $85.00 non-members, $63.75 members

Open/Utility Obedience

Description: Intended for the competitor who has started their training in Open and Utility. This class continues training advanced skills with the intent of finding the training approach that will be best for dog and trainer. These skills will include drops, signal sits, downs, stands, retrieves, jumps, directed retrieves--glove marking, and scent articles. This is a six week class.

Prerequisites: Dog and handlers should have basics in heeling and understanding of Novice exercises. Dog does not need to have a CD degree.

Cost: $85.00 non-members, $63.75 members

CGC Mini Class

Description: This class will be a preparation/brush-up on basic skills needed to earn a Canine Good Citizen award. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the ten activities covered in the Canine Good Citizen test, which is offered at the conclusion of this class. Dogs passing the CGC test are eligible for an AKC certificate. This is a good first step for those wishing to do therapy work with their dog. This is a four week class.

Prerequisites: Home Obedience I and Home Obedience II

Cost: $48.56 non-members, $36.42 members

UKC Novice and All Levels

Description: This class will primarily cover UKC Novice exercises.  People who have never shown are welcome, as well as experienced dogs and handlers.  There will be a second ring set up for those who are working in Open and Utility UKC training.  Persons working at these levels may work on their own or may organize to do run-throughs with distractions.  UKC rules for competition will be covered and questions answered.  This class wil be excellent training for our annual UKC obedience trials. This is a six week class.

Prerequisites: For dogs 6 months and up

Cost: $85.00 non-members, $63.75 members

Rally Obedience

Description: This class will follow AKC Rally guidelines and will cover all exercises from Novice Class through Excellent Class. The Non Regular exercises will be introduced. Emphasis will be put on understanding how to perform the exercises properly, understanding the rules and procedures in AKC Rally and after the 2nd week, following simple patterns consisting of the exercises taught in the previous lesson.

Every effort will be made to assist handlers in understanding all the exercises in all levels of Rally. Exercises are grouped for lessons in similar type for example basic Obedience exercises, Circling exercises, Front and Finish exercises, etc. This is a six week class.

Prerequisites: Dogs should know or at least have a good handle on what heeling is.

Cost: $85.00 non-members, $63.75 members

UKC Rally Obedience

Description:This class will work on basic courses and various exercise components of UKC Rally. It is preparatory to the upcoming UKC Rally & Obedience trials held by 4RK9's. This is a four week class.

Prerequisites: Dogs should have had at least basic home obedience training. Having prior rally training would be helpful but not required.

Cost: $48.56 non-members, $36.42 members

Open Obedience

Description: This is a mini class for dogs working in Open. Lessons will deal with proofing or problem solving the open exercises. Participants will work on all of the open exercises. Class will run 1 1/2 hours. Please be sure to list your dog's experience with open training on your class registration form. Class will be limited to 6 dogs and 6 handlers. This is a six week class.

Prerequisites: For dogs 6 months and up

Cost: $85.00 non-members, $63.75 members