Intermediate Obedience

Intermediate Obedience Training
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Refine & Expand Your Obedience Skills. Gain more accuracy & begin off-lead work. Learn to use body language to achieve better positioning. Build duration, out-of-site and handler motion reliable stays. Add distractions and distance as well as duration. Perfect your distance recall. Begin advanced foot work such as pivots, etc. Begin working on impulse control by using capping exercises.
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PREREQUISITE for Intermediate Obedience: you must have completed basic obedience and be able to perform the five basic commands consistently and under distraction. A foundation in marker training is preferred but not required. If you have questions about which class is best for you please send me an email and I will be happy to help you.
Email: stef@poochysmooches.com
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Upcoming Classes

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Date	Time	Fee	Location	Enrollment Contact Information

Tuesday March 6 th 2012	7:15 pm	$79.00 7-week course	City of Union Auditorium See a Map	City of Union Parks Dept ANGIE BREEDEN 636-583-8471 abreeden@ci.union.mo.us 500E Locust • Union, MO 63084
Thursday march 8 th 2012	7:45 pm	$79.00 7-week course	The Old Skating Rink Sullivan, MO See a Map	Sullivan Parks & Recreation 573.468.5216 • 573.860.3039 #2 W. Springfield • Sullivan MO 63080 This location is for enrollment only, classes are held at the old skating rink. _____________________________________ If you have trouble enrolling please contact: STEFANIE KITCHER 314.570.3894 • stef@poochysmooches.com

PLEASE SEE CLASS REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW!

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Intermediate Obedience Class Exercises:

- All Basic Obedience Commands
- Off leash work (light line)
- Pivot away (4x)
- Handler Pivot to Heel
- Call dog to front
- Send dog around
- Send dog from front to heel
- Long distance Recall
- Long Stay
- Leash Pressure work
- Stationary about turn
- Inside Pivot (pivot toward dog)
- Auto recall with correction
- Leave it with correction
- Place command
- Back up
- Stand
- Eye contact
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CLASS REQUIREMENTS!

FEES:

Class enrollment fees are non-refundable for any reason once classes have started. On occasion classes are rescheduled but will be made up at the convenience of Poochy Smooches and the Sponsor. If you can not make it to the make up classes they can not be refunded or replaced for any reason. Classes can not be switched or substituted once they have begun, nor can dogs be substituted for any reason.

BITING DOGS:

If you have a dog that bites, has bitten in the past or tries to bite or that you think could bite, please notify Stefanie Kitcher prior to registering for classes. Your dog will need to be evaluated in order to ensure the safety of the other teams that are enrolled. Dogs that bite or show aggression to other humans or dogs may be excused without a refund.

VACCINATION RECORDS:

You will need to provide a copy of an updated vaccination record including Bordatella and a Rabies Certificate. (NO EXCEPTIONS!) Children 12 yrs and older will be accepted as handlers unless other arrangements have been made in advance. No other children, family members or dogs other than the registered dog & handler team may attend class (unless you are the parent of a minor).

MANDATORY HANDLER TRAINING:

Basic obedience and new students: Orientation & Handler training is held on the first night of each basic obedience course, this night is MANDATORY for this class. Please do not bring dogs on the first night.