Class Schedule and Registration Info

Prereq: Beginning Companion Obedience.

Current Class Schedule
Class	Next Session Dates and Times		Instructor	Tuition
PUPPY KINDERGARTEN (4 or 6 Weeks, limited to 8) For Puppies 8 weeks to 4 months old.	Every Wednesday 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Your puppy may join class any week as young as 8 weeks of age! Sign up and attend 4 weeks of Puppy Kindergarten. Then decide whether to do a few more weeks of Puppy Kindergarten, move on to Beginner, or something else! Once your puppy is 16 weeks old you must move on to another class, as they are no longer eligible for "Kindergarten". Puppies should be vaccinated according to your veterinarian and the AVMA guidelines for his age. You don't have to wait to start! Call Julie at 360-901-1053 to reserve your puppy's starting date. If you would like a daytime class please let Julie know so she can schedule one. Info on puppy socialization from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior Are you worried about bringing your puppy out around other puppies at such a young age? Read what R.K. Anderson, DVM Diplomate ACVB and ACVPM, and inventor of the Gentle Leader, recommends to vets HERE.		Julie Wilcoxson 360-901-1053	$80 for 4 weeks, then $40 to attend for 2 more weeks.
BEGINNING COMPANION OBEDIENCE (6 Week sessions are limited to 8) (2 Week FAST TRACK sessions are limited to 6) This is the first class for any dog over the age of 4 months.	Saturday FAST TRACK option! Two Saturdays in a row, 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Next Fast Track will be Fall 2010. Call Julie for next class schedule: 360-901-1053 Regular 6 Week Sessions: Mon 11:00 a.m.: Starting Sep. 13 Mon 6:15 p.m.: FULL: Starting August 30 Starting Oct. 18 Tue 11:30 a.m.: Starting August 10 Starting Sept. 21 Tue 6:15 p.m.: Starting August 24 Starting Oct. 5 Wed 7:30 p.m.: Starting Sept. 22 Starting Nov. 3		Julie Wilcoxson 360-901-1053	$110 for the 6-week class sessions. $120 for the Saturday 2-week FAST TRACK sessions.
INTERMEDIATE COMPANION OBEDIENCE (6 Weeks, limited to 8)	Tue 10:15 a.m.: New students may join any week. Starting August 17 Starting Sept. 28 Tue 7:30 p.m.: New students may join any week. Starting Sep. 14 Starting Oct. 26		Julie Wilcoxson 360-901-1053	$110
FEELING OUTNUMBERED? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household (4 Weeks, limited to 8)	Tue 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.: TBS Tue 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.: TBS		Julie Wilcoxson 360-901-1053	$100
SHAPING CLASS (6 weeks, limited to 6) Teach your dog to think and learn! Really fun technique which uses a clicker. Prereq: Beginning Companion Obedience or equiv. No reactive or aggressive dogs, please.	Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Next session Sep 14 - Oct 19 Please email for information or to sign up.		Jeannine May jmay@goodlifedogtraining.com	$120
SNIFF CLASS (5 weeks, limited to 5) Teach your dog a really fun skill using his amazing ability to sniff! Prereq: Beginning Companion Obedience or equiv. Must have a good nose touch to a target or hand, a short sit or down stay. Dogs will be worked individually.	Thursdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Next session Aug 26 - Sep 23 Please email		Jeannine May jmay@goodlifedogtraining.com	$120
WORKOUT WITH YOUR DOG (5 weeks, limited to 10)	Sundays 9-10 a.m. Resuming in the fall.		Bobbie Lyons pawsitiveperformance@yahoo.com	$100 for 5 weeks or $20/drop-in per class. If drop-in, please contact the instructor prior to dropping in to make sure there is room.
FOCUS! FOR THE PERFORMANCE DOG (5 weeks, limited to 8) No aggressive or reactive dogs, please. This is a class for dog-handler teams who are currently competing in any level of a dog sporting event (Obedience, Rally, Agility, etc.)	Sundays 10-11 a.m. resuming in the fall. pawsitiveperformance@yahoo.com Email Bobbie for the schedule! Dates TBD.		Bobbie Lyons pawsitiveperformance@yahoo.com or ask Joan or Julie about the class.	$100
DISTRACTIONS! (5 weeks, limited to 8) No aggressive or reactive dogs, please.	TBS		Please call Julie for info: 360-901-1053	$110
RALLY OBEDIENCE (6 Weeks, limited to 8) About Rally Pre-reqs: Intermediate Companion Obedience or consent of the instructor.	All Rally classes are currently full. Email Joan to get on the waiting list with the class time(s) that work for you. Mondays 2:00 p.m. - Novice/Advanced: Current session: Aug 2 - Sep. 13 (no class Labor Day) Thursdays 6:00 p.m. - Novice/Advanced and Thursdays 7:15 p.m. - Advanced/Excellent: Current session: July 15 - Aug 19 Next session: Aug 26 - Sep 30		Joan Armstrong 360-608-0867 joana@zoiedog.com Pre-requisites for the Novice Rally class: Dogs should be non-reactive in a group class situation Some heeling. Fronts. Finishes, both directions. Sit or Down Stay, walk around.	$120
COMPETITION OBEDIENCE (8 Weeks, limited to 12 Novice, 6 Open/Utility) Pre-reqs: Intermediate Companion Obedience or consent of the instructor.	All the competition classes are currently full. Check with the instructor to get on the waiting list. Next session always starts the week after the end of the current session. Monday sessions: Novice - Monday 1:00 p.m. Novice - Monday 7:00 p.m. Open/Utility - Monday 8:00 p.m. Current session: June 28 - Aug. 23 Next session: Aug 30 - Oct 25. Wednesday sessions: Open/Utility - Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Current session: Sep 8 - Oct 27 Need a tuneup or a little extra help? Competition obedience private lessons available (waiting list): $40/hour.		Joan Armstrong	$120
TTOUCH - Tellington TTouch Training Method Class (4 Weeks, limited to 8 teams, auditors allowed)	Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Class will last 1 to 1.5 hours each week. August 8, 15, 22, and 29		Judi Truskey EMAIL JUDI	$85
TRACKING DOG (4 Weeks, limited to 4 beginners)	Beginning Tracking classes are on sabbatical. Contact Joan if you would like to be on the waiting list for a possible future Beginning Tracking Class. Private lessons may be available. Recommended reading: About Track Laying by Betty Mueller About Tracking Dog Training by Betty Mueller Held at Frenchman's Bar Riverfront Park near Vancouver Lake Email Joan if interested or you'd like to be on the waiting list for a future class (if and when she starts teaching them again). Next beginning Tracking classes: None scheduled at this time. Pictures from Tracking Class, October 2006		Joan Armstrong	$150
START SMART! PRE-AGILITY CLASS (6 Weeks, limited to 5 per class)	Thursdays 6:00-7:00 p.m.: Next session Oct. 14 - Nov. 18 Prerequisite: Beginning Companion Obedience -- no exceptions. No aggressive or reactive dogs, please, as this will be a very active class.		Dixie Matson Email Dixie for more info.	$100
FLYBALL (6 Weeks)	Sundays 4-5 p.m.: Rolling enrollment, contact the instructor. Flyball Team Website		Greta Kaplan	$100 Email Greta for info
FOCUSED CONFORMATION HANDLING (4 or 6 Weeks, limited to 8 per class)	Coming sessions: Sept/Oct. session Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, and 21. Pre-registration-only FOUR week class: THURSDAYS: August 5, 12, 26, and Sept 9th 12:15-1:15 PM class is currently open 1:15-2:15 PM class is currently open 2:15-3:15 PM class is FULL NOTE: Emily's students should mail the registration form directly to her. Please email Emily for details.		Emily Fish 360-904-5765	$10 per handler for the drop-in classes. $100 for the 6 week class. $65 for the 4 week class. Mail registration form and check made out to Emily Fish to 2513 NE 232nd Ave. Camas, WA 98607. Email Emily: Emluv2sing@aol.com Or call 360-904-5765 www.pawcific.com/handling.htm
WEDNESDAY EVENING DROP-IN CONFORMATION HANDLING (Every Wednesday)	Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. and sometimes 8-9 p.m.		Penny King or Emily Fish	$10 per handler Email Penny Email Emily
FEISTY FIDO! (7 Weeks) This is a class for dogs who react aggressively to other nearby dogs while they are on a leash.	Sunday afternoon classes. Next session will start in December. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. email Greta to find out the next session's schedule. Or call 971-732-5529		Greta Kaplan	$200
CONTROL UNLEASHED (5 Weeks for Friday Advanced classes, 7 weeks for Friday Beginning classes, 8 weeks for Sunday classes)	Control Unleashed classes are offered on Fridays and Saturdays Based on Leslie McDevitt's book, Control Unleashed Please email the instructor for the class you are interested in for details and class openings. The instructors are keeping waiting lists for future class sessions. CU - Fridays 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m., next session scheduled to start August 13, and then Oct 15. taught by Megan Cruz email Megan to get on the list for the next session. CU - Sundays 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., current session started June 20. taught by Greta Kaplan. email Greta to get on the list for the next session to start mid-May.		Greta Kaplan 510-207-0733 Megan Cruz 503-653-9973	$150
PRIVATE LESSONS OR BEHAVIOR CONSULTATIONS	By appointment Email if you're interested.		Joan Armstrong, Julie Wilcoxson, Greta Kaplan, Dixie Matson	$40/hour for competition obedience $50/hour for behavior help (non-aggression) $60-80/hour for help with aggression (dog-dog or dog-person)