Bayshore Companion Dog Club

Pet Obedience Class Descriptions

Prerequisites: Dogs should be between 10 weeks and 4 1/2 months of age.
Description: This class is for pet dogs or future competition obedience dogs. This class teaches basic behaviors such as attention on name, sit, down, come, and walking on a loose leash. Puppies will be given the opportunity to socialize with both other puppies and people. Behavior problems (such as mouthing, jumping, chewing, and housetraining) will be addressed. Limited to 8 dogs.

Prerequisites: Dogs should be 5 months or older with no prior training, or dog should be a Puppy Kindergarten class graduate.
Description: This class is for pet dogs. This class teaches basic behaviors such as attention on name, sit, down, stand, come, walking on a loose leash, stay, leave-it, drop something from mouth, and go to place. Behavior problems will be addressed as needed. Dogs will learn manners around other dogs and people (e.g., wait at door, sit for greeting). Limited to 8 dogs.

Prerequisites: Dogs should be a Puppy Beginner or a Beginner class graduate
Description: This class is for pet dogs. It continues teaching the skills from the Beginner class, focusing on off leash and distance control, and working around increasing distractions. Basic heeling is taught and the student is introduced to Rally and Novice obedience. Limited to 8 dogs.

Prerequisites: Dog needs a solid sit and down stay, recall, loose leash walking or heeling, and recall. Needs to have minimally graduated from a beginner class, better yet an advanced class.
Description: This class prepares your dog to pass a standardized therapy dog test which will enable you to volunteer wherever therapy dogs are welcomed. Therapy dogs are traditionally found in hospitals & rehabilitative facilities as well as in hospice & nursing homes. Additionally, libraries and schools encourage visiting therapy dog teams which educate children about pet care and safety and offer the opportunity of participating in the National Kids Read Program. Please see http://www.golden-dogs.org/ for more information on therapy dogs and testing.
This class will also teach you the exercises needed to earn the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate. Please see the AKC web site for more information on the CGC certification program: http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/index.cfm.
Actual CGC and therapy dog testing will be offered to all class graduates.