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 to 18 weeks 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 older than 18 weeks, 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	$85 for 4 weeks, then $22 for each additional 2 weeks.
COMPANION DOG (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. TBS Regular 6 Week Sessions. All classes last 1 hour per week: Mon 11:00 a.m.: Starting Dec 19 FULL: Jan 30 - Mar 12 Mon 6:15 p.m.: FULL: Jan 30 - Mar 5 Mar 12 - April 16 Tue 12:45 a.m.: Jan 10 - Feb 14 Feb 28 - Apr 3 April 10 - May 15 Tue 6:15 p.m.: Jan 10 - Feb 14 Feb 28 - April 3 April 10 - May 15 Wed 7:30 p.m.: Dec 21 - Feb 1 (no class Dec 28) Feb 15 - Mar 21 Mar 28 - May 2		Julie Wilcoxson 360-901-1053	$115 for the 6-week class sessions. $125 for the Saturday 2-week FAST TRACK sessions.
COMPANION DOG 2 (6 Weeks, limited to 8)	Tue 10:15 a.m.: New students may join any week. Dec 13 - Jan 24 (no class Dec 27) Feb 7 - Mar 13 Mar 20 - April 24 Tue 7:30 p.m.: New students may join any week. Jan 3 - Feb 7 Feb 21 - Mar 27		Julie Wilcoxson 360-901-1053	$115
FEELING OUTNUMBERED? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household (5 Weeks, limited to 6 handlers)	Monday evenings 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Mar 12 - April 9 Saturdays 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. TBS.		Julie Wilcoxson 360-901-1053	$115
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN plus Evaluation! (5 weeks with the evaluation on week 5) Prereq: Beginning Companion Obedience.	Tuesday evening 6:45-7:45 p.m. Next session starts June 14.		Susan Fletcher	$115
REALLY RELIABLE RECALL! 4 weeks Prereq: Beginning Companion Obedience.	Tuesday evening 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Feb 21 - Mar 13 Please contact Julie Wilcoxson if interested.		Susan Fletcher	$110
TRICKS AND GAMES! 4 weeks Prereq: Beginning Companion Obedience.	Tuesday evening 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sep 6 - Sep 27		Susan Fletcher	$110
DISTRACTIONS! (4 weeks, limited to 8) No aggressive or reactive dogs, please.	Tuesday evenings 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Call Julie to get on the list.		Susan Fletcher	$110
RALLY OBEDIENCE (6 Weeks, limited to 8) About Rally Pre-reqs: Companion Dog 2 or consent of the instructor.	All of Joan's 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: Jan 16 - Feb 20 Thursdays 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. - Novice/Advanced and Thursdays 7:15 -8:30 p.m. - Advanced/Excellent: Jan 26 - Mar 8 (no class Feb. 23) NEW! NOVICE RALLY CLASS with instructor Julie Wilcoxson Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dec 20 - Jan 31 Feb 14 - Mar 20 Mar 27 - May 1		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.	$130 $120 for continuing students
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 sessions: Nov 28 - Jan 23, 2021 (No class Dec. 26) Next session: Jan 30 - Mar 19 Wednesday sessions: Open/Utility - Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Dec 7 - Feb 1, 2012. No class Dec 28. Need a tuneup or a little extra help? Competition obedience private lessons available (waiting list): $45/hour.		Joan Armstrong	$130 $120 for continuing students
K9 NOSE WORK (6 Weeks, limited to 6 teams)	Fridays Beginning Nose Work: Fridays 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m., Mar 9 - Apr 13 Intro to Odor (must have attended an Intro to Nose Work class from Paula or another instructor: Fridays 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Mar 9 - Apr 13		Paula Zickert EMAIL PAULA	$120
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 evenings: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Starting Feb. 16. 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.	$120
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 Weeks, limited to 8 per class)	THURSDAYS: February 16, 23, March 1, and 22 12:15 - 1:15 PM (table dogs) 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM -- BEGINNER CLASS!!! 2:30 - 3:30 PM (all sizes) Please contact Emily if you are interested so she can figure out how many classes to hold. 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. $70 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 Jamie Hansen	$10 per handler Email Penny Call Penny to check on class schedule: 360-600-1849 Penny's Website Email Jamie
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 Saturday Advanced classes, 7 weeks for Saturday Beginning classes, 8 weeks for Sunday classes)	Control Unleashed classes are offered on Fridays and Sundays 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 - Saturdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., taught by Megan Cruz email Megan to get on the list for the next session (Starting Feb. 4, 2012) CU - Sundays 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., classes are ongoing. taught by Greta Kaplan. email Greta to get on the list for the next session.		Greta Kaplan 510-207-0733 Megan Cruz 503-653-9973	$185
PRIVATE LESSONS OR BEHAVIOR CONSULTATIONS	By appointment Email if you're interested.		Joan Armstrong, Julie Wilcoxson, Greta Kaplan, Dixie Matson	$45/hour for competition obedience $75/hour for behavior help (non-aggression) $60-120/hour for help with aggression (dog-dog or dog-person)