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ALBANY OBEDIENCE CLUB
Instructor: Laurie Danaher
Sundays 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Criteria: Dogs must be 15 months of age. Dogs must have begun to learn all contact obstacles and weaves, but do not need to be proficient. This is a skills building class meant to bridge the gap between introduction to the obstacles and being competition ready this is not an introduction class. Bring a variety of treats - lots of small soft treats and some light-colored treats that show up well on the mats (charley bears, cheese balls, etc). Dogs must be able to rest (reasonably) quietly in the training room crates or alternatively in the kitchen or in your car. Given the limited number of club crates, please be prepared to bring your own crate.
Content: This class is the third and final class in a three-part series, permission of the instructor required for those teams who have not successfully completed Pre-Novice Agility Skills 2 (Registrants who do not have permission via email will be removed from the class list). The goal is to prepare green agility handling teams to compete at the novice level. Each class will revolve around learning to complete a selected novice level standard or jumpers agility course, adjusting runs individually to accommodate the dogs’ age and the teams’ abilities. Class content will include advice on entering trials, learning the best way to walk a course, and other beginner basics for handlers new to the sport or with an interest in learning more.
Limit: 6
Junior handlers welcome
Sundays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Criteria: Dogs must be at least 12 months of age.
Content: This is the third and final class of Introduction to Agility Obstacles. This session will concentrate on introduction to the teeter We will continue to work on safe handling of the other contact obstacles so that the teams can execute these obstacles with confidence. We will continue work on 2x2 weave skills as well as age appropriate jump work. Teams who have not completed Into class I or II may join this class provided that they have some contact obstacle experience and are reliable on recall. The goal at completion of this third class series is to have teams ready to begin stringing obstacles together as mini courses so that the teams will be ready to continue on to beginning handling classes.
Dogs are expected to rest quietly in a crate in the training room (or the kitchen or car) between turns- there are limited numbers of club crates available so be prepared to provide your own crate if necessary. Bring plenty of treats (make sure to have high and normal value as well as light colored treats that are easy for the dog to see on driving forward exercises). Don't forget a water vessel - with lots of food rewards, they can get rather thirsty If your pup is not food motivated, please bring a variety of high value toys.
Junior Handlers welcome
Instructor: Joan Pivorun-Wehrle
Mondays 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Criteria: Handlers/dogs should be running at the Open or Excellent level.
Content: This session will alternate between drills focusing on specific skill improvement on one week with run thrus on the following week. Participants will have the opportunity to suggest the specific skills on which they wish to focus.
Limited to one dog per handler unless class does not fill. Registration of a second dog requires instructor permission.
Limit: 10
Instructor: Spencer Wohlers
Mondays 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Criteria: Class is open to any dog who either has earned a Rally Excellent title or who has been in the Advanced /Excellent Run through classes and are proficient with Excellent level exercises.
Content: This class is a Rally Master Run Through class. Emphasis will be placed on becoming familiar with the signs for the Master level. There will be a different course each week to practice Rally Master Level Rally skills and guidance will be available.
Limit: 8 working teams; quiet auditors are welcome.
Instructors: Marjorie Johnson & Joan Healey
Mondays 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Criteria: have taken the Rally Novice Class or be evaluated by the instructor, and are familiar with the Rally signs.
Content: This is a RUN THRU class. Practice Rally courses for Advanced and Excellent will be set up. Each team will have a chance to walk and practice the course.
Instructors: Lauren Bachner & Angie Proper
Mondays 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Criteria: Great for beginning dogs and advanced dogs. We teach basic dog training skills and also conduct Run-thrus.
Content: Rally is designed to be a fun approach to Dog Training. This is a dual purpose class, depending on your needs. For some, it’s an introduction to Novice Rally and for others it’s simply a run-thru class. The instructors are very experienced dog trainers and competitors, in many venues. The instructors will explain how Rally works and encourage handlers to use positive training techniques to navigate through beginner rally courses. We want to see happy dogs and rally novice is an awesome tool to help your pup learn some of the basics for Rally, Agility, Obedience and general competition The class is suitable for youth handlers.
Limit: 12
Instructors: John O’Hanlon & Lauren Bachner
Mondays 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Criteria: Dogs of any age are welcome
Content: Dogs will learn to come when called, walk nicely with their person, sit, down, stay and “go place”.
CGC Class will be included at the end for those interested.
Coordinators: Dave De Noble & Jeannette O’Hanlon
Tuesdays 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Criteria: Must be proficient in all 4 odors; must be competing at advanced level and working toward excellent or master.
Content: This is a run through class. Participants must set one excellent/master level hide each class.
This would include blind and inaccessible hides. This is not an instructional class.
Limit: 8
Instructor: Joan Curcio
Tuesdays 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Criteria: For beginners of all kinds: puppies, new dogs, or kids or adults who are just beginning performance sports, or who just want to build a strong bond with their new pup. No prior classwork is necessary. One puppy/dog per one or more handlers, please.
Content: Learn to use positive reinforcement-based games to build a language between you and your puppy or dog. Games develop trust between teammates and help develop your buddy’s optimism, focus, impulse control, drive, and fitness. We’ll play foundation games around attention in a group setting, staying in a boundary, moving with the handler, sending and recalling, targeting and introducing low-height foundation agility equipment. Bring a variety of small, delicious treats, toys for playing with your dog, a mat/travel bed, water and bowl.
Instructors: Lauri Jenkins & Elaine Humphrey
Tuesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Criteria: Dogs need to be comfortable on all obstacles and should be somewhat proficient in weaving.
Content: This will be similar to a Novice run thru class although it will offer instruction using shorter sequences that will focus on developing specific skills and on choosing handling techniques to set lines based on the handler/dog team. Courses will either be jumpers or else hybrid.
Instructors: Joann Boomhower & Cathy Hodor
Wednesdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Criteria: For dogs who are working at the Open/Ex/Master level
Content: Each week a Time 2 Beat course will be set up. Teams will have the opportunity to run the course a few times. This is not a teaching class, we walk the course together and make handling suggestions for the course
Instructors: Joann Boomhower and Cathy Hodor
Wednesdays 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Criteria: Handlers and dogs must have successfully completed a Basic Obedience class.
Content: This class is intended to be a bridge from Basic Obedience to Beginner Novice and Novice exercises. Exercises will include heeling with attention, stationary attention, recall, sit for exam and sit and down on lead.
Limit: 8 (one dog per handler)
Instructor: Deb Janssen
Wednesdays 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Criteria: dogs must be able to perform all of the obstacles, including 12 weaves.
Content: In this class, you will learn how to best handle your dog through open/excellent levels courses. We will alternate weeks with standard courses and jumper courses.
Limit: 8, one dog per handler, unless class doesn’t fill.
Instructor: Vanessa Manzi
Wednesdays 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
4 weeks: June 5 & 12, July 17 & 24
Criteria: Performing at the Masters/Excellent level
Content: Purpose of class is to work short sequences with either discriminations or sends. Either or type sequences may be set up as well.
Instructors: Kate Harding & Sue Sample-Brown
Thursdays 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Criteria: This class is open to dog/handler teams that plan to continue past the Novice level in competitive obedience. Teams can be at any level from not-even-close-to-ready-for-Novice through already-trialling-in-Open. The class is not suited for teams already trialling in Utility. Dogs must be at least six months old and have had a foundational class.
Content: The goal is to give you some of the tools you need to work with your dog at home. We will work on developing an animated, engaged routine through games and well-timed rewards. The focus will be on heeling, developing a solid retrieve, jumping, and position changes.
Equipment: Dogs must wear a properly fitted flat collar, prong collar or fur saver. Handlers should have a 3-4 foot leash, a long line, water, delicious treats, a favorite toy and a hungry dog. Handlers wishing to work on retrieves must have a dumbbell or dowel.
Dogs must be able to rest quietly in a crate, or hang out in the car.
Limit: 8, one dog per handler.
Instructor: Lois Fricke
Thursdays 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Criteria: Novice dogs welcome-dogs must be able to do all contact equipment safely.
Content: Class will alternate between AKC Open Jumpers and AKC Open Standard courses.This is not a teaching class. Handling advice will be given when necessary. Junior handlers welcome.
Limit: 10 with one dog per handler unless you are alternating dogs each run.
Coordinators: Jeannette O’Hanlon and Lauren Bachner
Fridays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Criteria: Dog must be competent on birch, anise and clove. Dog should have been exposed to container, buried, interior and exterior searches. Should be ready to compete or competing at the novice level.
Content: Dog and handler should be competent and able to search multiple hides – two to three hides per search area. This class will introduce cypress – the last odor in the puzzle. Students will experience searches that simulate a trial situation. Students will be active participants in class serving as timers and stewards. If requested searches will be videotaped.
Fridays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Criteria: Open to pups 5 months of age or older. Dogs will be worked on a buckle collar or harness. Dogs will be crated during class when not working. Lots of small, soft treats are required for rewards in each class.
Content: This class introduces the dog and handler team to scent work – finding odor. This can be pursued just for fun or for competition. Dogs will begin by learning to find one odor - birch. Skills that will be developed include having the dog learn to source the odor, the handler learning to read their dog. Handlers will begin to learn how to help their dog develop a strong indication of odor through rewards. Scent work helps to build confidence and burns mental and physical energy in your dog while having fun.
Instructors: Nicole Hoddick & Sharon Breisch
Saturdays 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
No class July 6th
Content: This class session will focus on skills needed for beginner novice and novice obedience competition and rally novice and rally intermediate competition.
Albany Obedience Club, Inc
535 Wemple Road
Glenmont, NY 12077
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