CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

This class is for puppies 12 weeks and older who have completed the puppy series of DHLP vaccinations. We also take older small and shy dogs who may benefit from a quieter training environment. This class will help you learn how to manage, understand, and effectively train your dog. Common problems and concerns will be discussed.

In the beginning obedience class, we will teach you to train your dog to walk calmly by your side, stand quietly while being examined, stay in both the sit and down position and to come when called.

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Dogs must be 6 months old to attend.​

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Read our Class Etiquette.

AKC Obedience Regulations

To enter this class the handler must have eye contact with their dog, and have the skills taught in beginning class.

We will continue working on skills and  start handsignals.

In this class you will learn:

• On and off-leash recall

• Beginning hand signals

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AKC Obedience Regulations

At this level dogs and handlers should be able to pass the AKC CGC test.

• Heeling on a loose leash

• Down while in motion

• Stand-signal only

• Increase distance for recall

• Stay off-leash

• Finish right and left

All exercises are geared towards AKC competition in Novice, and beginning Open exercises.

• On and off leash heeling

• Figure 8's

• Stand stay off-leash

• Straight fronts and finishes

• Sit stay and stand stays

• Begin retrieving

Plastic or wood dumbbell is required.

Classes focus on both Open and Utility obedience. An AKC CD title is required to participate.

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You will need a dumbbell, 3 gloves, and scent articles.​

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Rally is like any team sport. Dog and handler navigate a course of 10-20 different signs. Each of these signs provides instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed.

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Prerequisite: Intermediate 1 Obedience.

AKC Rally Regulations, Rally Signs

Rally 2 is a continuation of the skills learned in Rally 1.

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Prerequisite: Intermediate 1 Obedience.

AKC Rally Regulations, Rally Signs

Teaching your dog tricks is a great way to have fun with your dog, build your relationship, develop skills to entertain others, and enhance your obedience training. In the Trick Dog class, we will work with training techniques such as targets, luring, capturing, and markers. Students will work on AKC Trick Dog titles in class, and after the requisite number of tricks are mastered, a title will be given. Help will be given for specific tricks students are interested in learning, and basic tricks such as shake, high 5, wave, roll over, and others. Students need to have completed at least one obedience class to enroll.

Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. Your dog will need to know the commands and exercises taught in a basic training class to qualify for a passing score on the CGC test. Dogs that pass the CGC test receive a certificate from the AKC and are recorded in the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Archive. 

Learn more.

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Testing is usually offered once per session. Preregistration is required.

Handlers should wear non-skid shoes & provide their own show lead & bait. ​

• Series of vaccination required. All adult dogs must have complete vaccinations including rabies & DHLP.

Prive lessons are available to students enrolled in our lesson program at the Monterey Fairgrounds. Contact Betsy Vobach at: train.dmkc@gmail.com
for more information.