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ALBANY OBEDIENCE CLUB
Instructors: Lauren Bachner and Angie Proper
Mondays, 6:45-7:45PM
Criteria: Dog should have some basic obedience skills sit, down. Must be comfortable being in a crate.
Content: Rally is a fun approach to obedience. Courses are set up using directional signs very similar to beginner novice obedience. Handler is allowed to talk to the dog. A different course will be set each week and different skills will be addressed. There may be games to learn skills but always there will be an opportunity to have fun with your dog. It doesn't matter if you plan on competing in rally with your dog or just want to have fun.
Junior Handlers are welcome
Limit: 6, one dog per handler unless class does not fill.
Instructor: John O'Hanlon
Mondays, 7:00-8:00PM
Criteria: Dogs of any age are welcome.
Content: Dogs will learn to come when called, walk at owner’s side, sit, down, stay, along with various “send-aways”, plus many other useful training ideas.
Junior Handlers welcome
Limit:10
Instructor: Michelle Key
Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45PM
Criteria: Teams should be proficient with jumps and tunnels. Specialty jumps may be used as well.
Content: We will be running small sequences of 3-6 obstacles. In our 6 weeks, we will cover Front Crosses, Pinwheels, Rear Crosses and Forward sends.
Juniors welcome
Limit: 5
Instructor: Marcia Dawson
Thursdays, 9:00AM-10:00AM
Criteria: Dogs must have a solid retrieve and as all dogs will be working on the floor together, they must have group manners - on leash and at times off. As long as your dog meets these requirements, you are welcome.
Content: This will NOT be a runthrough class, but a teaching class. The primary goal will be to teach or strengthen every piece within each Utility exercise. This will be a very active class and at times you will be helping each other.
Equipment: Articles, 3 gloves, any collar is fine, leash, treats/toys.
Limit: 6, one dog per handler
Instructor: Caitlin Monjeau
Thursdays, 7:30-8:30PM
First class will meet at AOC. Subsequent classes will be off site.
AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU) is a six week course that prepares dog-and-handler teams to earn the CGCU title by building real-world publicaccess skills through progressive community exposure. Beginning at the Albany Obedience Club and moving into local retail and outdoor environments– including Lowe’s, Tractor Supply, and public parks. The course culminates in an official CGCU evaluation at Colonie Center Mall.
Each session focuses on the ten CGCU test items, including doorway manners, crowd navigation, street crossings, reaction to urban distractions, public building down-stays, and vehicle loading, developing the confidence and focus dogs need to succeed in busy public settings.
Dogs must be at least 6 months of age to participate.
Dogs wishing to test for the CGCU title must have an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC, and an AKC registration, PAL, or Canine Partners number prior to the evaluation.
Required Equipment
•6-foot fabric or leather leash (no retractable leashes) •Well-fitting buckle collar, slip/martingale collar, or body harness (no pinch collars or head collars) •Waste bags •Water and a portable bowl for outdoor sessions •High-value training treats (for in-class practice; not permitted during the evaluation)
•6-foot fabric or leather leash (no retractable leashes)
•Well-fitting buckle collar, slip/martingale collar, or body harness (no pinch collars or head collars)
•Waste bags
•Water and a portable bowl for outdoor sessions
•High-value training treats (for in-class practice; not permitted during the evaluation)
Junior handlers, with a responsible adult, welcome
Limit: 6
Albany Obedience Club, Inc
535 Wemple Road
Glenmont, NY 12077
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