Skills

Rally-O
Rally–O is the newest AKC competition sport. In this unique sport, handlers guide their dogs through a series of visual and written signs that define an ever changing course. Handlers are encouraged to keep dogs motivated by praise, encouragement, voice and hand signals in this fun and upbeat venue. Rally-O is described as a combination of obedience and agility in a board game format and is fun for both dogs and their handlers!

Dogs and handlers with some class experience are welcomed. Students new to Dog Works, please call.

$15 per class
Friday 10:00 am

Skills
Fine tune the skills you learned in Family Dog 1. Major emphasis on the nuts and bolts of training, heel, stay, come, stay back. This class provides an introduction to skills necessary for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, Therapy Dog Training and Rally-O.

Family Dog 1 or other class work is strongly recommended as a pre-requisite.

Call for start dates and to reserve your space.

Smelly Dog
Nose work is a treasure hunt for dogs. Teach your dog how to follow a scent trail to articles (personal items or “official” tracking items) and be rewarded for telling you “here it is!!”. This outdoor sport is a wonderful program for both dog and handler. We teach you the fundamentals of tracking and handling the tracking dog and prepare you for competition tracking if that becomes your goal. Great for dogs and handlers of all ages.

Beginner $125/ 6 sessions
Advanced $100/ 6 sessions

Friday – Intermediate/ Advanced  5:45 pm, 7:30 pm – Sunday 9:30 am, 11:00 am & 12:30 pm 

Show Handling
This drop in class prepares handlers and their dogs for the breed ring. We work on stacking, ring patterns, proper presentation to the judge, ring protocol, how to manage your dog in show situations. We welcome questions about accumulating points, classes to enter and other show rules.

Drop In – $10 per session.

Tuesday 10:00 am ~ Handling ~ Sue Meluzin

Tuesday 11:30 am ~ Puppy Handling ~ Sue Meluzin

Wednesday 6:00 pm ~ Janice Paolicelli