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JUST-FOR-FUN CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND SCHEDULES

Coming to SOTC in 2012: Florida Canine Follies!
Canine Musical Freestyle Competition

April 28-29, 2012
Click HERE for more information.

Tricks for you!  Register Now!
Class Fee $95*
Class Length 6 Weeks

  • Pre-requisite Beginner 1
  • This is an interactive class geared for fun between students, their dogs, and the instructors. It is offered to dogs that have successfully completed a Beginner 1 class and understand the use of a marker word (like "touch") or how to use a clicker.
  • Dogs will learn a variety of fun behaviors including how to bow, retrieve their bowls, retrieve their leashes, and say their prayers and many other fun tricks. Students are encouraged to participate in choosing tricks so they will enjoy learning with their dog. Learn tricks that will entertain you, your family and friends!
  • The goal of this class is to strengthen the bond between you and your dog while having fun. Dogs love learning new things and teaching tricks make learning more enjoyable.
  • Build your dogs confidence while encouraging learning new behaviors.
  • Please see our Class Policies for more information.
Start Date Class Time Instructor Assistants
Thursday, January 26 12:30pm Denise Donahue Joan Trickett
Thursday, March 8 12:30pm Denise Donahue Joan Trickett

Freestyle Workshops with Suzette Wood!  Register Now!
Working spots (limited) $35, Audit spots (open) $15

Start Date Class Time Instructor Assistants
Sunday, December 4 11:00am-3:00pm Suzette Wood  
Saturday, January 7 11:00am-3:00pm Suzette Wood  
Saturday, February 18 1:00pm-5:00pm Suzette Wood  
Saturday, March 3 11:00am-3:00pm Suzette Wood  

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Freestyle — tricks with music.  NEW CLASS!  Register Now!
Class Fee $65*
Classes are 50-60 minutes long and meet once a week for 4 weeks.

  • Pre-requisite Beginner 1 and 2
  • The behaviors your dog has learned in obedience, rally, and agility will be combined with simple moves to create a routine that can be set to music.
  • Learn how to select music that will showcase your dog.
  • Learn how to select behaviors that will highlight your dog's skills.
  • Maximum class size is 8 dogs; minimum class size is 4 dogs.
  • Please see our Class Policies for more information.

New Fall dates to be announced soon!

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

*All Active SOTC Members will receive a $10 discount on each class.

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