| GENERAL
INFORMATION |
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Training
Classes will begin January 11, 2010. OCC is offering seven sessions in
2010. Class size is limited to no less than 3 and no more than 8
students. Additional classes will be added, if needed, to accommodate
our students. Each session consists of a variety of classes. The cost
is $75.00 per
student/dog team. Agility Classes
are limited to 6 students per
class. The fee is $85.00.
For
help deciding what class you and your dog should be in, take a look at
our diagram of the progression of our training classes.
We do offer a $10
discount on consecutive
classes taken with the same dog.
REGISTRATION ONLY (NO DOGS) for the 2010 Classes
will be held on the following Sundays from
1:00
pm to 3:00 pm:
For Session 1, Sunday, January 10
For Session 2, Sunday, February 28
For Session 3, Sunday, April 18
For Session 4, Sunday, June 6
For Session 5, Sunday, July 25
For Session 6, Sunday, September 12
For Session 7, Sunday, October 31
YOU
MUST BRING A COPY OF YOUR DOG'S CURRENT SHOT RECORDS TO LEAVE WITH US
AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
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| BETTER BEGINNING BABIES-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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Better Beginning Babies
Wednesday
6:15pm - 7:15pm
This class is for
puppies 8 weeks to 4 months |
2010 Dates
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This
class is aimed at building a bond between you and your puppy, laying a
foundation for a confident and well-mannered dog; socializing your
puppy to other people, places and dogs; introducing basic obedience
commands; and solving problems.
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| Session 1: Jan 13-Feb 17 |
| Session 2: Mar 3-Apr 7 |
| Session 3: Apr 21-May 26 |
Session 4: June 9 - July 14
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Session 5: July 28-Sept 1
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Session 6:
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| Session 7: |
| AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY OBEDIENCE-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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AKC S.T.A.R.
Puppy
Tuesday
6:15
pm - 7:15 pm
This class is for
puppies 5 months to 1 year.
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2010 Dates
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This
class is designed to get new puppy owners and their puppies off to a
great start by socializing
(S) your puppy with other puppies, by
training
(T) you how to best communicate with your puppy, by teaching
you about the amount of exercise and activity
(A) you puppy needs, and
by teaching you how to be a responsible
(R) puppy owner.
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| Session 1: Jan 11 - Feb 15 |
| Session 2: Mar 1 - Apr 5 |
| Session 3: Apr 20 - May 25 |
Session 4: June 8 - July 13
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Session 5: July 27 - Aug 31
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Session 6:
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| AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY OBEDIENCE-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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AKC S.T.A.R.
Puppy
Monday
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
This class is for
puppies 5 months to 1 year.
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2010 Dates
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This
class is designed to get new puppy owners and their puppies off to a
great start by socializing
(S) your puppy with other puppies, by
training
(T) you how to best communicate with your puppy, by teaching
you about the amount of exercise and activity
(A) you puppy needs, and
by teaching you how to be a responsible
(R) puppy owner.
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| Session 1: Jan 13 - Feb 17 |
| Session 2: Mar 3 - Apr 7 |
| Session 3: Apr 21-May 26 |
Session 4: N/A this session
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Session 5: July 26-Aug 30
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Session 6:
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| ADVANCED PUPPY OBEDIENCE-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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Advanced
Puppy Obedience
Monday
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
This class is for puppies 6 mos to
18 mos.
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2010
Dates
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Pre-requisite
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy. This class is designed to teach
leadership, basic
obedience (sit, down, come, heel, and stay), advanced social skills,
and prepare you for the AKC Canine Good Citizen certification
class.
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| Session 1: Jan 13 - Feb 17 |
| Session 2: Mar 3 - Apr 7 |
| Session 3: April 21 - May 26 |
Session
4: June 8 - July 13
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Session 5: July 26-Aug 30
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| Session 6:
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| BEGINNER OBEDIENCE-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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Beginner Obedience
Tuesday
6:15pm
- 7:15pm
This class is for adult dogs 1
year and older.
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2010 Dates
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This
class introduces you and your dog to the basic obedience commands of
sit, down, stay, come, and walking on a loose leash which make living
with your dog easier. Also you will learn leadership and social skills
and prepare your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen certification
class. |
| Session 1: Jan 12 - Feb 16 |
| Session 2: Mar 2 - Apr 6 |
| Session 3: Apr 20 - May 25 |
Session 4: June 8 - July 13
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Session 5: July 27-Aug 31
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| Session 7: |
| BEGINNER OBEDIENCE-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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Beginner Obedience
Tuesday
6:15pm
- 7:15pm
This class is for
adult dogs 1 year and older.
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2010 Dates
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This
class introduces you and your dog to the basic obedience commands of
sit, down, stay, come, and walking on a loose leash which make living
with your dog easier. Also you will learn leadership and social skills
and prepare your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen certification
class. |
| Session 1: Jan 12 - Feb 16 |
| Session 2: Mar 2 - Apr 6 |
| Session 3: Apr 20 - May 25 |
Session 4: N/A this session
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| Session 5: N/A this session |
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| Session 7: |
| ADVANCED BEGINNER OBEDIENCE-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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Advanced Beginner
Obedience
Wednesday
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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2010 Dates
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Pre-requisite
Beginner Obedience or Advanced Puppy Obedience.
In this class the relationship between handler and dog really begins to
develop. You and your dog will continue to improve sit, down, come,
stay, heeling, etc. Dog-handler teams develop skills needed to progress
to the exciting performance classes such as CGC, Rally, Competition
Obedience, and Agility.
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| Session 1: Jan 12 - Feb 16 |
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Session 2: Mar 2 -Apr 6 |
| Session 3: Apr 20-May25 |
Session 4: June 9 - July 14
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Session 5: July 28-Sept 1
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| COMPETITION OBEDIENCE-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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Competition
Obedience
Thursday
6:45pm- 7:45pm
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2010 Dates
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This class is for handlers and
dogs who have
already been through basic obedience training and wish to work on
advanced techniques & exercises or to train for obedience
trials. We will cover the basics of dog obedience showing as
well as the specific exercises required to earn your CD title.
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| Session 1:
Jan 14-Feb 18 |
| Session 2: Mar 4-Apr 8 |
| Session 3: Apr 22-May27 |
| Session 4: June 10-July 15 |
Session 5: July 29-Sept 2
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| CANINE GOOD CITIZEN-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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Canine Good Citizen
Wednesday
6:15pm
- 7:15pm
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2010 Dates
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Pre-requisite Beginner
Obedience or Advanced Puppy Obedience.
This class is for those who would like to earn an AKC Canine Good
Citizen (CGC) certification on their dogs. In this class you will teach
your dog to sit politely for petting and grooming, walk on a loose
leash through a crowd, sit and down and stay on command, come when
called, behave politely around a stranger or another dog, and be
confident when facing distractions or being left with a trusted person.
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| Session 1: Jan 12 - Feb 16 |
| Session 2: Mar 2-Apr 6 |
| Session 3: Apr 19 - May24 |
Session 4: June 9 - July 14
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Session 5: July 28-Sept 1
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| AGILITY VIII-SUMMER AGILITY-$5.00
STUDENT/DOG TEAM Each Tuesday Night |
AGILITY VIII
Summer Agility
Tuesday
7:45pm
- 8:45pm |
2010 Dates
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This is a drop-in agility class designed for individuals who are currently doing trials and need to continue working on courses during the summer, which is an off season for agility.
$5 per dog. First time participants must provide copy of rabies
vaccination. Each week a different USDAA/NADAC course will be set up. Since this is a drop-in class, periodically the class is cancelled due to heat or other circumstances. Please contact the instructor--Debbie Tuthill at 423-580-0002 or email her at dltuthill@comcast.net to make sure class is going on. Individuals in other classes may attend with the permission of the class instructor. |
| June 1-August 31 |
| AGILITY I-FOUNDATIONS-$85.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
AGILITY I
Fundamentals
Thursday
6:30pm
- 7:30pm
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2010 Dates
Indoors
air conditioned building
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For this class dogs must be at least 5 months old. Fundamental agility puts together the communication, focus, and control needed for you and your dog to work together as a team on an agility course. Motivational games will teach you and your dog the verbal and physical cues necessary to put together your "handling system." Participants will need a collar, an 8-foot leash (no flexi leads please!) and lots of soft treats broken into small pieces. Class is limited to 8 dogs. |
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| Session 5: July 29-Sept 2 |
| Session 6: Sept 16-Oct 21 |
| Session 7: |
| AGILITY I-FOUNDATIONS-$85.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
AGILITY I
Fundamentals
Thursday
7:30pm
- 8:30pm
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2010 Dates
Indoors
air conditioned building
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For this class dogs must be at least 5 months old. Fundamental agility puts together the communication, focus, and control needed for you and your dog to work together as a team on an agility course. Motivational games will teach you and your dog the verbal and physical cues necessary to put together your "handling system." Participants will need a collar, an 8-foot leash (no flexi leads please!) and lots of soft treats boken innto small pieces. Class is limited to 8 dogs. |
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| Session 5: July 29-Sept 2 |
| Session 6: Sept 16-Oct 21 |
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| AGILITY II-FOUNDATIONS-$85.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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AGILITY II
Fundamentals
Thursday
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2010 Dates
Indoors air conditioned and outdoors depending on weather |
Dogs must complete Agility 1 Fundamentals prior to attending this class or be evaluated by instructor to move up.
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| Session 5: N/A this session |
| Session 6: Sept 16-Oct 21 |
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| AGILITY III-BEGINNER-$85.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
AGILITY III
Beginner
Contacts/ Teeters & Weaves
Thursday |
2010 Dates
Indoors air conditioned and outdoors depending on weather
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Dogs must complete Agility II Fundamentals prior to attending this class or be evaluated by instructor to move up. |
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Session 5: N/A this session
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Session 6: N/A this session
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| Session 7: Nov 4-Dec 9 |
| AGILITY IV-INTERMEDIATE-$85.00
STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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AGILITY IV
Intermediate
Contacts/ Teeters / Weaves & Jumps
Thursday
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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2010 Dates
Indoors air conditioned and outdoors depending on weather
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Dogs must complete Agility III Beginner prior to attending this class or be evaluated by instructor to move up. Dogs must be at least 9 months to attend this class. All pieces of agility equipment will be introduced. Dogs will be working off lead. Safety will be emphasized. |
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| Session 6: N/A this session |
| Session 7: Nov 4-Dec 9 |
| AGILITY V-NOVICE COURSES-$85.00
STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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AGILITY V
Novice Courses
Thursday
7:30pm-8:30pm |
2010 Dates
Outdoors undercover on dirt |
Dogs must complete Agility IV Intermediate Agility prior to attending this class or be evaluated by instructor to move up. Novice courses will be created and you and your dog will learn the courses as well as continue fundamental training. |
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Session 5: July 29-Sept 2
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AGILITY VI-ADVANCED COURSES-$85.00
STUDENT/DOG TEAM
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AGILITY VI
Advanced Courses
Thursday
7:30pm
- 8:30pm |
2010 Dates
Outdoor undercover on dirt
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Dogs must complete Agility V Novice Courses prior to attending this class or be evaluated by instructor to move up. This class will emphasize contacts and turns on actual courses designed by AKC, USDAA, and NADAC. |
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Session 5: N/A this session
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| Session 6: Sept 16-Oct 21 |
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AGILITY VII-COMPETITION-$85.00
STUDENT/DOG TEAM
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AGILITY VII
Competition
Tuesday
7:30pm
- 8:30pm |
2010 Dates
Outdoor undercover on dirt
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Dogs must complete Agility VI Advanced Courses prior to attending this class or be evaluated by instructor to move up. This class is designed for teams that are currently competing or wish to compete in AKC, USDAA, and NADAC agility trials. You will learn basic competition rules. |
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| Session 6: Sept 16-Oct 21 |
| Session 7: Nov 4-Dec 9 |
| BEGINNER RALLY OBEDIENCE-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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Beginner Rally
Obedience
Monday
6:45pm
- 7:45pm
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2010 Dates
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Pre-requisite Advanced puppy
Obedience or Advanced Beginner Obedience or Canine Good Citizen. This class introduces the
various stations (signs with instructions for a particular exercise),
teaches the team how to execute the various stations, encourages
unlimited verbal communication, and promotes fun and enjoyment for the
dog and handler.
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| Session 1: Jan 11 - Feb 15 |
| Session 2: Mar 1-Apr 5 |
| Session 3: Apr 19-May24 |
Session 4: June 7-July 12
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Session 5: N/A this session
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| RALLY OBEDIENCE-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
Rally
Obedience
Monday
7:00pm
- 8:00pm |
2010 Dates |
Pre-requisite Beginner Rally. This
class continues to emphasize the enjoyment of teamwork and
communication as dog and handler teams learn more signs and practice
more courses for fun or competition at all levels and is a link from
Canine Good Citizen to obedience or agility. |
| Session 1:
Jan 11 - Feb 15 |
| Session 2: Mar 1-Apr 5 |
| Session 3: Apr 19-May 24 |
Session 4: June 7-July 12
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Session 5: July 26-Aug 30
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| BEGINNER BIRD WORK FOR POINTING BREED DOGS-$75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM |
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Beginner Bird Work
Tuesday
7:30pm
- 8:30pm
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2010 Dates
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This class is
designed for puppies (14 weeks and older) and dogs with owners
interested in learning to activate their dogs natural hunting abilities
and to train them for the AKC hunting test program at the junior level.
Most training will be outdoors and off lead. Brittanies, pointers,
setters, weimaraners, viszlas, spinones, wirehaird pointing griffons,
and their mixes are welcome.
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| Session 2: N/A this session |
| Session 3: N/A this session |
Session 4: June 8-July 13
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Session 5: N/A this session
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