MY
BEST FRIEND works for YOU and your dog....We teach you how to
communicate
with
your dog the way we
do, and with practice, your dog will listen to YOU just as well
as your dog listens to us! If you can learn how to play the
child's game...."Hot & Cold", you know....one person leaves the
room and when they come back the rest of the group tries to
direct the person to do a designated task by saying only, "Your
getting hotter" or "Your getting colder, your freezing", then
you can train your dog! YES dogs can be trained at any age! No,
you do not have to be physically strong....even with a 150 lb.
dog! Yes, even your children over 5 can help train the dog! CALL
US NOW TO GET STARTED!!!!
Training Offerings
Group Classes
click here for class schedules
Group
classes are affordable and not only help to train your dog but
also aid in socializing your dog with dogs and people. That is
the first choice for many people who then follow up with private
training as needed.
Beginning Level
classes cover sit, lay down, stay, loose leash walking, greeting
people on all fours, leave-it, waiting at gates and doorways,
come when called, social obedience and distractions come with
the territory (i.e. class location is usually at a park)...our
dog will learn to obey on leash in public, just where you need
it! Term: 6 weeks Space limit: 8 new dogs class duration: 1
hour (free repeats for life) graduates
under one year old are eligible for free star puppy testing.
Student will learn to use a clicker or a "marker word/signal" at
this level and those techniques will be used throughout all our
courses...if you already have all the skills listed above you
may register for other levels of our classes without taking
beginning!
Intermediate Level
classes cover Heeling
at the left side of the handler, Distance stays (of course with
distraction) and skills needed to pass the Canine Good Citizen
test such as greeting a person and dog without the two dogs
visiting, greeting people without going forward or jumping
unless asked, being touched and handled, being left with a
stranger for a few minutes, being able to handle a loud noise or
bicycle passing, passing by people and dogs without visiting
them, etc.. Term: 6 weeks Space limit: 8 new dogs class duration:
1 hour (free repeats for life) click
here for details on the CGC test
Advanced Level
classes cover whatever we want;
retrieve, tricks, going
to public places, etc. (the students decide first week)
primarily the goal is to work the dogs to an "off leash" level
for all commands previously taught...is is not a free repeat
class as the curriculum changes with the students wishes. Term:
6 week Class duration: 1 hour Space limit: 8 new dogs
Focus on Agility classes cover obedience skill as they apply
to agility (these classes are taught in conjunction with jump
city agility). Some of the skills we will "hone" are:
Focus/Watch-me, Here/Come (Toward handler), Turn (away from
handler), Targeting (a particular item), Touch (hand touch),
Sit/Down-Stay skills with distractions, Wait/Stop (on a contact
for example), Leave-it (sniffing treats dropped, etc.), Hand
directing, Heel on left or on right, and whatever else comes up.
Term: monthly for 4 weeks Duration: 1 hour Space limit: 7 dogs
class takes place at Balboa Park by the agility classes!... the
day changes monthly to allow all to participate...January is
Thursday night, February is Monday night, March is Tuesday,
April is Thursday, May is Mondays...etc.
AKC Rally Obedience
AKC Rally is the new dog
sport that is taking the nation by storm, a successful stepping
stone from the AKC Canine Good Citizen(R)
program to the world of obedience or agility. Rally offers both
the dogs and handlers an experience that is fun and energizing.
The canine team moves at their own pace, very similar to
rally-style auto racing. Rally was designed with the traditional
pet owner in mind, but it can still be very challenging for
those who enjoy higher levels of competition.
A rally course includes
10 to 20 stations, depending on the level. Scoring is not as
rigorous as traditional obedience. Communication between handler
and dog is encouraged and perfect heel position is not required,
but there should be a sense of teamwork between the dog and
handler. The main objective of rally is to produce dogs that
have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and
in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect
positively on the sport of rally at all times and under all
conditions.
Term: 6 weeks.
click here for more details
Fun Nose Work
classes are taught by
Amy, Ron, and
Jill..
for more details on Fun Nosework Classes and it's founders go to
www.funnosework.com . Dogs
have an amazing sense of smell and a natural desire to hunt.
This class focuses on teaching you how to encourage and develop
your dog's natural scenting abilities by using their desire to
hunt and their love of toys, food and exercise. It's a great
class for your dog to have fun, build confidence, and burn lots
of mental and physical energy and to find out just how good is
your dog's nose.
The dogs in this class
must be crated between turns and must be quiet in the crate to
insure that the instructor can be heard by all.
Term: 6 weeks. Class duration: 1
1/2
hours.
This class is not a Free Repeat.
Join the mailing list
for
My
Best Friend Obedience and email us a note that you want a $10 off Coupon.
Tell us when you make your appointment or pre-register for class
that you have a coupon and present your $10 off coupon at your first session or when you pre register
for class to receive your discount!
Note: The email coupon only applies to services over $100 and can
only be used one time per dog
and cannot be used with Pay Pal payments!
We have decided to do
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy testing
like we do
Canine Good Citizen CGC
testing, quarterly so we will test for S.T.A.R. Puppy in
ON MAY 21st changed to 6/5
Sunday from 9-11AM at Tarzana Park in Tarzana, CA.
The testing is free for students who meet the
criteria and graduated classes
with us (bring your class certificate). Beginning level
students may do S.T.A.R. Puppy
testing free and Intermediate students may do CGC
testing free. CGC TESTING IS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE OUR
CLASS AND THE FEE IS
$15. If you want to acquire the skills for the CGC test,
enroll in our intermediate course (prerequisite
is beginning level obedience).
For more details go to
www.akc.org
and type "star puppy" into the search engine to find a
printable brochure! Here is the outline:
20 STEPS To
Success: The
AKC S.T.A.R.
PuppySM TEST
OWNER
BEHAVIORS:
1. Maintains
puppy's health (vaccines, exams,
appears healthy)
2. Owner receives
Responsible Dog Owner's Pledge
3. Owner describes
adequate daily play and exercise plan
4. Owner and puppy
attend at least 6 classes by an AKC
Approved CGC Evaluator
5. Owner brings
bags to classes for cleaning up after
puppy
6. Owner has
obtained some form of ID for
puppy-collar tag,
etc.
PUPPY
BEHAVIORS:
7. Free of
aggression toward people during at least 6
weeks of class
8. Free of
aggression toward other puppies in class
9. Tolerates
collar or body harness of owner's choice
10. Owner can hug
or hold puppy (depending on size)
11. Puppy allows
owner to take away a treat or toy
PRE-CANINE
GOOD CITIZEN
TEST
BEHAVIORS
12. Allows (in any
position) petting by a person other
than the owner
13.
Grooming-Allows owner handling and brief exam
(ears, feet)
14.Walks on a
Leash-Follows owner on lead in a straight
line (15 steps)
15.Walks by other
people-Walks on leash past other
people 5-ft away
16. Sits on
command-Owner may use a food lure
17. Down on
command-Owner may use a food lure
18. Comes to owner
from 5-ft when name is called
19. Reaction to
Distractions-distractions are presented
15-ft away
20. Stay on leash
with another person (owner walks 10
steps and returns)
American Kennel Club
The American Kennel Club is dedicated
to upholding the integrity of its
Registry, promoting the sport of
purebred dogs and breeding for type and
function. Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated
organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family
companion, advance canine health and
well-being, work to protect the
rights of all dog owners and promote
responsible dog ownership.
American Kennel Club
8051 Arco
Corporate Drive
Raleigh,NC 27617
www.akc.org
(919) 233-9767
info@akc.org
For more
information on AKC S.T.A.R. PuppySM,
contact
starpuppy@akc.org
GK9S13 (09/08)
AKC S.T.A.R.
PUPPYSM PROGRAM
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Click here for dates,
prices and registration information on our groups.
Private Training and Behavior Modification
If
you are having problems with raising your new puppy and the vet
says puppy is too young still for class, a
single
private session to deal with puppy issues may be
the way to go. Housebreaking (potty training), grooming,
chewing, biting, jumping up...etc usually can be handled in a
single in-home session for a young pup
and takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. The cost is $120
per session within 30 minutes of Reseda, CA. $10 off
automatically if you pay by cash or check.
If
you are experiencing problem behavior with an adult dog such as
escaping, digging, chewing, excessive fear, fear biting, food
guarding, toy guarding, separation anxiety, or issues handling
multiple dogs or "dog to dog" aggression, we can help you with
that privately. In many cases we can help you in
a single
session (about 1.5 to 2 hours) followed by group
training. If we feel you would need multiple training sessions
we can give you an estimate of how many sessions we think it
will take based on our experience with other dogs that have had
similar issues. The Cost is $120 per session within 30 minutes
of Reseda, CA. $10 off automatically when you pay by cash or
check.
If we
can't help you in a single session, we may suggest a training
package for better value.
You may
choose a four, six or ten session package. And
remember, our 6 and 10 session obedience packages include
"Forever Training"...that means free beginning group class for
life!
($300-800 per package)
If you come to us, we will deduct $20 off of each of your
sessions.
One
last option,
I can come
to you daily and train your dog for 5 weeks... this
includes once a with you and your family, and 4 sessions with
your dog per week, I only do this for people within 10 miles of
my place in Reseda. The cost for this is $1550.00. now you
don't even have to do the practicing, just follow the
maintenance instructions I leave you! Call to set up the first
session.
On Board Training
On Board Training - for owners who just don't have time to
train but can't wait to work with me weekly and practice
what I teach your dog! Or owners off on a lengthy trip...
regular boarding is available for select clients only. On
Board Training packages range from two weeks for $1250.00,
up to a complete 5-6 week package at $2250.00. If you would
like to pay by pay pal for boarding and training call us to
arrange for boarding and we can invoice you, otherwise you
can pay by cash or check at our initial meeting.
Click here to
make PayPal Payment for enrollment in private training and
behavior modification.
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