We will be offering 4 week obedience classes for our winter session (min. 5 students/class).
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All classes will be taught at Reid Park Dog Training Area. Classes will start Wednesday February 5th, 2025 for four weeks.
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​Beginner Dog 6:00pm - 6:45pm. Starting Wed. Feb 5th, 2025 $80.00
​(Dog/handler teams will be divided in small groups based on experience and ability during the first class)
Beginner Dog is a foundation obedience class open to dogs 4 months and older. The foundations of Name Recognition, Sit (Stay), Down (Stay), Leash Walking, Recall (Coming when called), Stand, and Leave-It will be introduced and practiced with an introduction to proofing exercises. Lure-Reward based training methodology will be utilized. This is not a class for reactive dogs.
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Advanced Beginner Dog 6:00pm-6:45pm. Starting Wed. Feb. 5th, 2025. $80.00
Continuation of our Beginner Dog Class. Attention heeling and working with distractions will be introduced.
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General Information
Please read this information sheet before completing your registration for the class.
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1. All OPDTC classes are limited in size. To ensure a place, your completed application, full payment, and proof of vaccination must reach us a minimum of one day prior to the class start date and prior to the time the class limit is reached.
2. If you must withdraw from a class, contact the registrar. Refunds will be evaluated on an individual basis.
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3. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the first session to complete your registration. If possible, please plan to leave your dog in the car until class begins, unless it is hot outside and/or unsafe.
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4. Distemper, Parvo and rabies inoculations MUST be current and must be administered at least 2 weeks prior to any class, except for puppy class attendees that are less than 6-months old. Puppies should have at least 2 vaccinations for Parvo and Distemper at least 7 days prior to their first class. It is essential that the series be completed and that rabies vaccinations be given to all dogs over 6 months old.
5. PROOF OF VACCINATIONS FOR ALL DOGS MUST BE SENT TO THE OPDTCINFO@GMAIL.COM EMAIL ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS. The document must include the dog's name and the expiration date of the vaccinations or the date of vaccination and the inoculation period of the vaccinations. Titers will be accepted if a letter from a veterinarian that includes an interpretation of the results is included.