FOR INSTRUCTORS AND CLUB MEMBERS

ODTC TRAINING CLASSES

Conformation Class, Prep to Show Class, Rally, and Utility Practice Class do NOT require pre-registration and can be attended on a "drop-in" basis.

This class offers all the skills needed for the new family dog; walking on a loose lead, coming when called, greeting guests politely, sitting politely to be petted, along with grooming & housebreaking techniques & skills. Excellent for puppies as well as older juveniles who have had little training. 8 weeks, includes course materials. Orientation First Night WITHOUT DOGS.

Puppy/Beginner Class or equivalent required. Dog must be able to work in busy class environment.

Positive motivational training for the new dog & handler team. Offers all the beginning exercises including fun recalls, quick fronts with chairs and treats, introduces the front box and swish poles, the pop-up stand for examination, standing cookie tosses & recalls, directed retrieve using plates, finishes, puppy/beginner jumps, intro to hand signals, and begins formal heeling training. This class is ongoing and students may repeat until the dog/handler team has a solid foundation for all of the exercises. Recommendation from the instructor required to move up to Level Two.

Positive motivational training continued from the Level One program. This class expands the pattern heeling, left turns, changes of pace in heeling, teaches the utility stand for exam, completes a show ring figure 8, broad jumps, drop on recall, finishes, fronts, play retrieves, hold exercises, jumps with plates, “live” & “dead” retrieves, marks and glove work using plates. This class expands the sit/down exercises for out of sight, time and distance.

This class is ongoing and students may stay in or repeat sessions as they wish. This class will continue to expand all the advanced exercises including utility and is an ongoing learning experience.

Open to all dog/handler teams who are preparing to show in Novice, Open and Utility classes. All dogs must be under total control on/off leash. No actual exercises will be taught in this class. This class is designed to offer coaching on what is and is not acceptable in the show ring, along with actual ring experience for the dog & handler. All exercises will be called as actually done in the AKC show ring. Exercises will be performed with other dog/handler teams working on different exercises in the same ring. This allows dogs the opportunity to work in a very distracted setting similar to a show. Two instructors will be assisting students throughout the class. Students must own and bring to class a current AKC rule book. (can be purchased on site at ODTC) Rules and scoring will be reviewed. While treats/toys may be used in the ring, this is not a “teaching” class but a preparation for the competition environment.

On Tuesday evenings we are currently offering a one-hour class that features Utility exercises. This class is for dogs that already know how to do the exercise but need ring time in a distracted setting with other dog/handler teams to perfect their performance. Different groupings of exercises are offered each week dependent upon the student needs.

Class offers training in the skills required to best showcase your particular breed of dog in the competitive world of conformation.

Overseen and instructed by Gera Blaauw, this ring offers guidance and instruction in the fun, new , sport of Rally. Since ring time and work with the set ups and signs is most important, this is a great opportunity to get some practice time in a real ring set up.

This class teaches all the skills required to complete the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test