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.
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. 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 (the students decide first week)
primarily the goal is to work the dogs to an
"off leash" level...his 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
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 Free Repeat
ANNOUNCING…….FOCUS ON AGILITY
By My Best Friend Obedience in conjunction with Jump City
Agility
Focus on agility classes monthly for 4
weeks at 7:15 at Balboa Park by the agility classes!...
the day changes to allow all to participate...March
is Tuesday, April is Monday, May is Thursday...then
we take a little break and back to Tuesday for August!
WE WILL ONLY TAKE 8 DOGS IN A CLASS SO SIGN UP NOW!
TO
REGISTER PRINT THE
REGISTRATION FORM OR PAY BY
PAYPAL. (If we fill up
we will start a waiting list for a 6pm or 8pm class).
THE FEE FOR THIS CLASS IS $90.00 for the 4 week series.
(Mail in a check instead or pay by cash for $5 off)
We
will meet at Balboa Park by the West End of the parking
lot by the agility classes.
THESE MONTHLY OBEDIENCE COURSES WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR
CANINE COMPANION BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE AT AGILITY
CLASS.
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.
We will strive to cover as many areas as possible in a 4
week course.
For more info call 818 996-3647
We will be doing AKC STAR
Puppy testing on June
5th from
8:30 - 11:30
with our Canine Good Citizen testing. You must have
taken Beginning Group class with MY BEST FRIEND
OBEDIENCE and have attended tow puppy parties with us.
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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