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Greenville Area Dog
Club offers dog training classes
GREENVILLE – The Greenville Area Dog Club fall session of obedience,
agility, and conformation classes begins the week of September 8th and
15th, 2013.
Through the years more classes have been added to meet the growing
interest in dog training. Many people like the variety of classes
available.
The Greenville Area Dog Club will be offering classes at the former
U.S. Chemical building, located in the 5400 block of State Route 49.
Obedience classes begin Tuesday, September 10th.. Classes offered
include puppy (12 weeks to five months), beginner, advanced/ beginner
novice, novice, open obedience, and conformation. (Note)
conformation will be on a different night.
“Our puppy and beginning obedience classes are designed to teach basic
house manners, grooming and care of the dog, heeling, sit, down, stay,
come and other commands,” said Barb Rhoades, Director of Obedience
Training. She also added that a new class is being offered for
clients who have completed beginner class and want to continue with
training. The Beginner Novice/Advanced class is designed to review what
they learned in beginner class and correct any training mistakes or
difficulties that have arisen as well as teach the first steps to
receiving an AKC DEGREE called Beginner Novice. Some off lead work is
introduced, as well as more advanced training methods. Dogs and
clients who have taken the class have really enjoyed the experience.
Registration for obedience classes is from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday,
September 12th, with orientation and classes to follow registration.
Dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations, and participants must bring a
copy of the dog’s vaccination records to registration. Puppies must
have had their first two sets of vaccinations to enroll in puppy
class. Veterinarians need to certify all vaccinations given at
home or by a breeder.
For information about obedience classes, please call 937-548-0338 or
937-337-0292.
Charlotte Wisener, Director of Agility is also announcing that dog
agility classes will be offered on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
evenings. The classes offered include Introduction to Agility,
Beginners, Intermediate Agility, Advanced Agility, Shaping and
Competition. All agility classes begin the week of September 16th..
Pre-registration is required for agility classes. To pre-register,
please call 937-692-5580.
Those participating in Greenville Area Dog Club classes are reminded
that parking is available both in front of the building as well as near
the rear entrance. The entrance for dog classes is located on the north
side of the building, near the rear.
Those bringing dogs to class are reminded to feed the dogs earlier in
the day, rather than before class.
Most classes use dog treats as training aids. Participants are reminded
to bring small, bite-sized soft treats that can be used for rewarding
their dogs.
All Dogs Must Be Leashed When Entering The Building
Participants also are reminded to wear comfortable, tie-on shoes.
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