Class Schedule and Registration Info

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.
STAR PUPPY plus Evaluation! (7 weeks with the evaluation on week 7)	AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy info Friday 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Feb 19 - April 2 Saturday 11 a.m. - noon Feb 27 - April 10		Alison Eberhard Email Alison	$110
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.	NEW: Saturday FAST TRACK classes! Two Saturdays 9 - noon, February 13 and 20, 2010. Call Julie for next class schedule: 360-901-1053 6 Week Sessions: Mon 11:00 a.m.: Starting March 15 Starting April 26 Tue 11:30 a.m.: Starting Mar. 16 Tue 6:15 p.m.: Starting April 6 Wed 7:30 p.m.: Starting March 17 Starting April 28		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 March 30 Tue 7:30 p.m.: New students may join any week. Starting March 9		Julie Wilcoxson 360-901-1053	$110
REALLY RELIABLE RECALL (4 weeks)	Saturday 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Feb 27th - Mar 20th Thursday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Mar 11th-April 1st		Alison Eberhard Email Alison	$100
FEELING OUTNUMBERED? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household (4 Weeks, limited to 8)	Tue 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Starting Feb. 9 Tue 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.: Feb. 16 - Mar. 9		Julie Wilcoxson 360-901-1053	$100
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Prep plus Evaluation! (5 weeks with the evaluation on week 5)	Tuesday 7:30 p.m. March 9 - April 6, instructor Susan Fletcher Call Julie 360-901-1053 to register Thursday 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Mar 11 - April 1, instructor Alison Eberhard Email Alison		Susan Fletcher or Alison Eberhard	$110
WORKOUT WITH YOUR DOG (5 weeks, limited to 10)	Sundays 9 - 10 a.m. April 11th thru May 16th (no class on May 2nd) A GREAT way to bond with your dog. Learn exercises you can do using your own body weight to tone and strengthen your muscles, increase your endurance and improve your balance. In addition to the handlers' exercises, there will be exercises for the dogs to improve their body awareness, muscle strength and tone, better balance on all four feet and to decrease the chance of injury. Stretching for handler and dog will be demonstrated along with an explanation of duration and how often to stretch. All levels of fitness will be accommodated with modification of each exercise for your individual level.		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 10:15-11:15 a.m. April 11th thru May 16th (no class on May 2nd)		Bobbie Lyons pawsitiveperformance@yahoo.com or ask Joan or Julie about the class.	$100
TRICKS (5 weeks, limited to 8)	Fridays 5 - 6 p.m. Email for info. Thursdays 12 - 1 p.m. Feb 25th-Mar 25th		Alison Eberhard Email Alison	$110
DISTRACTIONS! (5 weeks, limited to 8) No aggressive or reactive dogs, please.	Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Starting Tuesday, Feb. 2		Susan Fletcher Please call Julie for info: 360-901-1053	$110
RALLY OBEDIENCE (6 Weeks, limited to 8) About Rally	Mondays 2:00 p.m. - Novice/Advanced: Current session: Feb 1 - Mar 8 Next session: Mar 15 - Apr 19 Thursdays 6:00 p.m. - Novice/Advanced and Thursdays 7:15 p.m. - Advanced/Excellent: Current session: Jan 14 - Feb 25 (no class Jan 21) Next session: Mar. 4 - Apr 8 Email Joan to get on the waiting list!		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 10 Novice, 6 Open/Utility)	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: Current session: Nov 2 - Dec 21 Novice - Monday 1:00 p.m. Novice - Monday 7:00 p.m. Open/Utility - Monday 8:00 p.m. Wednesday sessions: Open/Utility - Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Current session: Jan 27 - Mar 17 Need a tuneup or a little extra help? Competition obedience private lessons available; $40/hour.		Joan Armstrong	$120
TRACKING DOG (4 Weeks, limited to 4 beginners)	Classes are usually held in October, November, April, and sometimes May. December thru February and June thru September: No classes due to unpredictable or hot weather. Private lessons may be available. Recommended reading: About Track Laying by Betty Mueller About Tracking Dog Training by Betty Mueller All classes will be on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. until about 1 p.m. Since this is only a 4-week class please don't register if you have to miss one class! 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. Next beginning Tracking classes: FULL (taking waiting list): April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2010 taking registrations: October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 taking registrations: November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010 The May 2010 class will be for intermediate students only: FULL: May 4, 11, 18 25 NOTE: The tracking classes require registration and payment in full to reserve a spot. These classes are very popular and strictly limited, so don't delay if you are interested. Pictures from Tracking Class, October 2006		Joan Armstrong	$150
START SMART! PRE-AGILITY CLASS (6 Weeks, limited to 5 per class)	Thursdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Next session April 8 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
BEGINNING THERAPY DOG (4 Weeks, limited to 6 per class)	CGC skills are required prior to this class.		Lisa LeTourneau 360-609-2917	$65 Email Lisa for info
FOCUSED CONFORMATION HANDLING (4 or 6 Weeks, limited to 8 per class)	Thursdays FULL: 1-2 p.m. and (open) 2-3 p.m. Pre-registration-only FOUR week class: April 1, 8, 15, and 22 Friday evenings Pre-registration-only FOUR week class: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.April 16, 23, May 7, 14 DROP IN: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.April 16, 23, May 7, 14 If you are interested in a Friday evening class, please email Emily. 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 starting Jan. 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., next session starting Jan.17 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)