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SOTC OBEDIENCE
AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPPY PROGRAM
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DOCOF 2009
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ADVANCED CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND SCHEDULES
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Continuing Competition Class NEW CLASS! Register Now!
Class Fee $95*
Classes are 50-60 minutes long and meet once a week for 6 weeks.
- If you're getting ready for competition, this is the class for you.
- AKC Rules and regulations will be emphasized for the new competitor.
- Beginner Novice (BN) / Novice (CD) exercises will be taught and fine tuned.
- Pre-requisite Beginner 1 and 2 and an interest in competition.
- Maximum class size is 6 students. Minimum class size is 4 students.
- Please see our Class Policies for more information.
| Start Date |
Class Time |
Instructor |
Assistants |
| Tuesday, January 10 |
7:45pm |
Fran Lindstrom Angie Schuhmann |
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| Tuesday, February 28 |
7:45pm |
Fran Lindstrom Angie Schuhmann |
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| Tuesday, April 17 |
7:45pm |
Angie Schuhmann Fran Lindstrom |
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Monday Afternoon Competition Class Register Now!
Class Fee: $95 for 6, 1 hour classes
- Pre-requisite, Intermediate
- Beginning Novice students are encouraged to attend!
- This class is a problem solving class for all levels.
- Novice, Open and Utility skills will be worked on Pre-requisite, Intermediate.
- Maximum class size is 6 students. Minimum class size is 4 students.
- Please see our Class Policies for more information.
| Start Date |
Class Time |
Instructor |
Assistants |
| Monday, November 14 |
3:00pm |
Bev Shaw |
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Advanced Competition Class
Class Fee $95.00 for 6, 1 hour classes
- Beginning Novice students are encouraged to attend!
- Novice, Open and Utility skills will be worked on
- Pre-requisite, Intermediate
- Limit 6 students.
- Please see our Class Policies for more information.
Students must have a plastic dumbbell for class. NOTE: These are hard to find locally — plan on 2 week delivery. There are several places on line that carry them, including: http://www.jjdog.com.
| Start Date |
Class Time |
Instructor |
Assistants |
| TBA |
6:30pm |
Angie Schuhmann |
Bev Shaw |
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NEW CLASS: Beginner Utility Class
Class Fee $120 for 8, 1 hour classes
- Dogs are not required to have CD or CDX titles to take this class.
- Requirements for taking this class are:
- Handlers to have some show experience with this dog or a previous dog.
- Be able to retrieve a Dumbbell (minimum - take it from the floor and hold it)
- This class is to learn the Articles of Utility Competition and Scent Games.
- Limit 8 per class
- Please see our Class Policies for more information.
If you are unsure if you fit in this class please give Bev Shaw a call at 941-914-0352 or email windypine1143@aol.com.
| Class Dates |
Class Time |
Instructor |
Assistants |
| 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/21 and 12/28 |
6:30pm |
Lisa Ussery |
Bev Shaw |
| 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7 and 3/21 |
6:30pm |
Lisa Ussery |
Bev Shaw |
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Cross-training "Whatever" Class NEW CLASS! Register Now!
Class Fee $95*
Classes are 50-60 minutes long and meet once a week for 6 weeks.
**Friday evening Whatever Classes are 4 weeks long and $65
- Prerequisite: Completion of Beginners Level 2 and CGC earned.
- Whether you are competition bound (obedience, rally, agility, flyball, freestyle, etc.) or not, we encourage continuing with your dog's training and this is a Fun class for both dogs and handlers.
- The goal of this class is to fine tune your dog's obedience skills, work on Proofing, Honoring, Attention, Impulse Control, Confidence, Body Awareness, Coordination, Teamwork, learning new skills and "Whatever" else we can come up with to make training Fun and Enjoyable.
- This class will expand upon what your dog has already learned by including on-leash and off-leash work, stays and recalls with unusual circumstances thrown in, find-it, back-up, turns, fronts, feet-up, rapid fires, jumping, hip rolls, cue proofing, distraction work with strange props, trading dogs when safe, problem solving, etc. (If a class dog has a particular challenge, exercises will be introduced to help the dog overcome its challenge.)
- Excessive force will not be allowed in this class.
- Maximum class size is 8 dogs; minimum class size is 6 dogs.
- Please see our Class Policies for more information.
| Start Date |
Class Time |
Instructor |
Assistants |
| Whatever A |
| Wednesday, February 15 |
10:00am |
Linda Carter |
Jackie Osborn |
Friday, February 17** 2/17, 2/24, 3/9, 3/23 |
6:30pm |
Linda Carter |
Jackie Osborn |
| Whatever B — Pre-requisite Whatever A |
| Wednesday, February 15 |
12:30pm |
Linda Carter |
Jackie Osborn |
Friday, February 17** 2/17, 2/24, 3/9, 3/23 |
7:45pm |
Linda Carter |
Jackie Osborn |
| Whatever Advanced — Pre-requisite Whatever B |
| Wednesday, February 15 |
11:15am |
Linda Carter |
Jackie Osborn |
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NEW CLASS: Utility Competition Class
Class Fee $120 for 8, 1 hour classes
- Prefer dogs to have a CD and have skills needed to earn a CDX.
- Requirements for taking this class are being able to work an Article pile of Leather and Metal.
- Dogs must also have basic start on all other Utility skills.
- Limit 6 per class
- Please see our Class Policies for more information.
If you are unsure if you fit in this class please give Bev Shaw a call at 941-914-0352 or email windypine1143@aol.com.
| Start Date |
Class Time |
Instructor |
Assistant |
Wednesdays 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/21 & 12/28
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8:00pm |
Lisa Ussery |
Bev Shaw |
Wednesdays 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/15, 2/22 2/29, 3/7 and 3/21
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8:00pm |
Lisa Ussery |
Bev Shaw |
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*All Active SOTC Members receive a $10 discount on each class.
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