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 GENERAL INFORMATION

Training Classes will begin January 7, 2008.  OCC is offering seven sessions in 2008.  Class size is limited to no less than 4 and no more than 12 students.  Additional classes will be added, if needed, to accommodate our students.  Each session consists of a variety classes.  The cost is $75.00 per student/dog team.
Agility Classes are limited to 8 students per class.  The fee is $85.00.

We do offer a $10 discount on consecutive classes taken with the same dog.

REGISTRATION ONLY (NO DOGS) for the 2008 Classes
will be held on the following Sunday from 

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm:

For Session 1, Sunday, January 6

For Session 2, Sunday, February 24

For Session 3, Sunday, April 13

For Session 4, Sunday, June 1

For Session 5, Sunday, July 20

For Session 6, Sunday, September 8

For Session 7, Sunday, October 26

YOU MUST BRING A COPY OF YOUR DOG'S CURRENT SHOT RECORDS TO LEAVE WITH US AT TIME OF REGISTRATION

PUPPY CLASS  $65.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

Puppy Beginner Class - Better Beginning Babies

Wednesday

6:30pm - 7:00pm

This class is a 6 week course for puppies 8 weeks to 5 months

2008 Dates

This class is aimed at building a bond between you and your puppy, laying a foundation for a confident and well-mannered dog and socializing the puppy to other people, places and dogs.
Session 1:  Jan 7 - Jan 28
Session 2:  Feb 25 - Mar 17
Session 3:  Apr 14 - May 19
Session 4:  June 2 - July 7
Session 5:  July 23 - Aug 27
Session 6:  
Session 7: 
PUPPY OBEDIENCE  $75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

Puppy Obedience 

Monday

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

This class is for puppies 16 weeks to 9 months of age. 

2008 Dates

We teach you how to train your puppy to become a confident and well-mannered dog. You will begin teaching walking on a leash, sit, down and come when called.
Session 1:   Jan 9 - Feb 13
Session 2:  Feb 25 - Mar 31
Session 3:  Apr 14 - May 19
Session 4:  N/A this session
Session 5:  N/A this session
Session 6:   
Session 7:  
PUPPY OBEDIENCE  $75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

Puppy Obedience 

Wednesday

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

 

This class is for puppies 16 weeks to 9 months of age. 

2008 Dates

 

We teach you how to train your puppy to become a confident and well-mannered dog. You will begin teaching walking on a leash, sit, down and come when called.

 

Session 1:  Jan 10 - Feb 14
Session 2:  Feb 27 - Apr 2
Session 3:  Apr 16 - May 21
Session 4:  June 4 - July 9
Session 5:  July 23 - Aug 27
Session 6:  
Session 7:  
BEGINNER OBEDIENCE  $75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

 

Beginner Obedience  

Tuesday

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

 

 

2008 Dates

 

This class is designed for dogs 9 months and older who have had little 
or no obedience training. Course content includes manners, leadership and basic obedience ...sit, down, come, heel, stay.

 

Session 1:   Jan 8 - Feb 12
Session 2: Feb 26 - Apr 1
Session 3:  Apr 15 - May 20
Session 4: N/A this session
Session 5: July 22 - Aug 26
Session 6: 
Session 7: 
BEGINNER OBEDIENCE   $75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

 

Beginner Obedience

Wednesday

7:30pm - 8:30pm

 

 

2008 Dates

This class is designed for dogs 9 months and older who have had little 
or no obedience training. Course content includes manners, leadership and basic obedience ...sit, down, come, heel, stay.
Session 1:  Jan 10 - Feb 14
Session 2:  Feb 27 - Apr 2
Session 3:  Apr 16 - May 21
Session 4:  June 4 - July 9
Session 5:  N/A this session
Session 6:  
Session 7:  
ADVANCED BEGINNER OBEDIENCE   $75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

 

 

Advanced Beginner Obedience

Wednesday

6:30 pm -7:30 pm

 

 

 

2008 Dates

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 Canine Good Citizen, Rally, Obedience and Agility.

Session 1:   Jan 7 - Feb 11
Session 2:  Feb 26 - Apr 1
Session 3: Apr 16 - May 21
Session 4: N/A this session
Session 5: July 23 - Aug 27
Session 6: 
Session 7: 
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN  $75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

 

Canine Good Citizen

Wednesday

6:30pm - 7:30pm

 

 

2008 Dates

This class is for those who would like to earn an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification on their dogs. This is for dogs who have completed beginner obedience.  The class is designed to prepare the human/dog team for the Canine Good Citizen test, which is administered at  the 6th week.

Session 1: Jan 9 - Feb 13
Session 2:  Feb 26 - Apr 1
Session 3: Apr 16 - May 21
Session 4:  June 4 - July 9
Session 5:  July 23 - Aug 27
Session 6:  
Session 7:  
AGILITY - PUPPY 1 $60.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

Puppy Agility 

Thursday

 

7:00pm - 7:30pm

 

2008 Dates

  For puppies 9 months to 1 year that have successfully completed Puppy Obedience with a reliable sit, down, and come. This class will introduce your puppy to puppy-size agility equipment. Handler/puppy will develop a bond while learning that training can be fun.

Session 1:  Jan 9 - Feb 13
Session 2:  Feb 27- Apr 2
Session 3:  April 16 - May 21
Session 4:  June 5 - July 10
Session 5:  N/A this session
Session 6:  
Session 7:  
AGILITY - BEGINNER  $85.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

Beginner  Agility 

Wednesday

7:00pm - 8:00pm

   

2008 Dates

For dogs over 12 months that have successfully completed Beginner Obedience with a reliable sit, down, stay and come.**Handlers/dogs will learn how to safely and accurately execute each obstacle.
** If you’re not sure if your dog can meet this requirement, then bring him/her with you to registration. Our Agility Instructor will evaluate your dog’s readiness for Agility. If he/she’s not ready, we’ll point you in the right direction to get you started in a rewarding and successful Agility partnership together. Dogs starting class who do not meet this requirement will be moved to an obedience class to ready him/her for Agility.

Session 1: Jan 9 - Feb 13
Session 2:  Feb 27- Apr 2
Session 3:  April 16 - May 21
Session 4:  June 4 - July 9
Session 5:  N/A this session
Session 6: 
Session 7:   
AGILITY - BEGINNER II  $85.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

 

Beginner  Agility II 

Wednesday

8:00pm - 9:00pm

 

2008 Dates

For handlers/dogs that have successfully completed Beginner Agility.
Session 1 Jan 10 - Feb 14
Session 2: Feb. 27 - Apr. 2
Session 3: N/A this session
Session 4:  June 4 - July 9
Session 5:  N/A this session
Session 6: 
Session 7:  
AGILITY - INTERMEDIATE  $85.00  STUDENT/DOG TEAM

 

Intermediate Agility

Thursday

7:30pm - 8:30pm

2008 Dates

 

 

For handlers/dogs that have successfully completed Beginner Agility. This class will introduce you to all the obstacles and sequencing.

 

 

Session 1 Jan. 10 - Feb. 14
Session 2: Feb. 28 - Apr. 3  
Session 3: April 17 - May 29 (No Class April 24)
Session 4:  June 5 - July 10
Session 5:  July 24 - Aug 28
Session 6: 
Session 7:  
AGILITY - SUMMER  $5.00  STUDENT/DOG TEAM Each Tuesday Night

 

Summer Agility

 

Tuesday

7:30pm - 8:30pm

 

 

 

2008 Dates

Every Tuesday night June 3 - Sept. 2

 

 

Drop-in agility. Novice & open courses. $5 per dog. First time must provide copy of rabies vaccination. Open to dogs that have completed beginner agility classes. If you are coming to summer agility for the first time, please contact Debbie at (423) 580-0002 or at dltuthill@comcast.net to be sure that it will be held that night.

 

 

AGILITY - ADVANCED  $85.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

Advanced Agility 

Monday

7:30pm - 8:30pm

 

2008 Dates

For handlers/dogs that have successfully completed Intermediate Agility. Handler/dog must be able to demonstrate completing a novice course and show some skill on contacts, turns, and straight line weave poles. This class will emphasize contacts and turns on actual courses designed by AKC, USDAA, and NADAQ.
Session 1: Jan 7 - Feb 11
Session 2:  Feb 25 - Mar 31
Session 3:  April 14 - May 19
Session 4: June 2 - July 7
Session 5:  July 21 - Aug 25
Session 6:  
Session 7: 

AGILITY - COMPETITION  $85.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

 

Competition Agility 

Tuesday

7:30pm - 8:30pm

 

2008 Dates

For handlers/dogs that have successfully completed Advanced Agility. This class is designed for serious handlers who wish to compete in AKC, USDAA, and NADAQ agility trials. You will learn basic competition rules.
Session 1: Jan 8 - Feb 12
Session 2:  Feb 26 - Apr 1
Session 3:  April 15 - May 20
Session 4:  N/A this session
Session 5:  N/A this session
Session 6: 
Session 7:  
RALLY OBEDIENCE 1 - $75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

Beginner Rally Obedience 

 

Monday

 

6:45pm - 7:45pm

 

2008 Dates

Rally-Obedience combines elements of rally sports car racing, dog agility and traditional obedience.  It promotes teamwork, quick thinking and lots of fun for both handlers and dogs. Prerequisites for the Rally-O class:  completion of any OCC class or successful evaluation for walking on a loose lead, holding a 1 minute sit/stay holding a 3 minute down/stay. 
Session 1: Jan 7 - Feb 11
Session 2:  Feb 25 - Mar 31
Session 3:  Apr 14 - May 19
Session 4:  June 2 - July 7
Session 5:  July 21 - Aug 25
Session 6: 
Session 7:  
RALLY OBEDIENCE  - $75.00 STUDENT/DOG TEAM

 

 Rally Obedience 

 

Monday

 

8:00pm - 9:00pm

 

2008 Dates

Rally-Obedience combines elements of rally sports car racing, dog agility and traditional obedience.  It promotes teamwork, quick thinking and lots of fun for both handlers and dogs. 
Session 1: Jan 7 - Feb 11
Session 2:  Feb 25 - Mar 31
Session 3:  April 14 - May 19
Session 4:  June 2 - July 7
Session 5:  July 21 - Aug 25
Session 6: 
Session 7:  
ADVANCED PERFORMANCE - FOR COMPETITORS AND CLUB MEMBERS ONLY

Competition

Obedience

Tuesday


7:00pm - 8:00pm

 

2008 Dates

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.
Session 1: Jan 9 - Feb 13
Session 2:  Feb 26 - Apr 1
Session 3:  April 15 - May 20
Session 4:  June 3 - July 8
Session 5:  July 22 - Aug 26
Session 6:  
Session 7:  

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