CLASSES & REFERRALS
Basic Training
"PUPPY LOVE" - Socialization & Learning to Learn (for puppies that are 8 weeks to 6 months): This class will teach valuable tools while using the valuable the imprinting stage to enhance you and your dog's experience with learning, communication, and socialization. Introduction to basic skills (e.g. walking with leash, the sit, down, stay, come, as well as socializaiton, & manners). For more information, please contact: Kathy Kikuyama (916) 939-7415 or Email: kikuyamaK@aol.com Six - 1 hour sessions. Check with Instructor for space availability & times.
FAMILY DOGS/Beyond Basic Pet Training - (for dogs that 7 months or older. Dogs and handlers will work to improve already learned basic skills. An important foundation for those interested in the posibility of a Canine Good Citizenship Certification and a REQUIREMENT for those interested in Dog Sports. For further information, please contact the instructor: Kathy Kikuyama (916) 939-7415 or Email: kikuyamaK@aol.com FOUR -1 hour weekly sessions per month. Check with Instructor for space availability & times.
Obedience Sport & Competition
INTRODUCTION to RALLY/Obedience Rally Obedience is a relatively new sport in which the dog and handler complete a course of designated stations (10 – 20, depending on the level). Each of these stations has a sign providing instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. This class is for those with no rally obedience experience and will focus on teaching a variety of skills to include sign interpretation and execution, motivation, timing and footwork using mini courses and patterns. Dogs must not have aggressive tendencies to other handlers or dogs. Handlers must have good control of their dogs at all times. Class size limited to six dogs. Check with Instructor for space availability & times. Amie Lambert (916) 784-3209 info@placerdog.com
Six - 1 hr classes:
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Winter Session (2008): January 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4 & 11
•Spring Session (2008): April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5 & 12
•Summer Session (2008): July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4 & 11
An excellent, fun way to train beyond the basics as you improve teamwork, bonding, and overall attention and performance with your dog.
- Novice Rally: Is for those who are already familiar with interpretation of all the novice level signs and are ready for coursework in preparation for trialing at the Novice level in Rally. Virtual handling will be used to help improve the handler's footwork, body language. Intro to Rally/Obedience or approval via pre-screening by the Rally Instructor is a pre-requisite. Dogs must not have aggressive tendencies to other handlers or dogs. Handlers must have good control of their dogs at all times.
Contact instructor for schedule.
- Advanced/Excellent Rally: This class shall work towards skills and coursework at the advanced/excellent level in Rally both on and off lead. Virtual handling will be used to help improve the handler's footwork, body language. Contact instructor for schedule. Instructor: Amie Lambert (916) 784-3209 info@placerdog.com
This class is designed as a competition readiness class for those pursuing a greater level of attention with their dogs. It is open to all levels of dogs/handlers in obedience (from beginning to advanced). Skills shall include motivation, attention, rewards, heel position, proofing. Contact instructor for schedule. For more information, please contact PAT WHITE at capitalk9s@aol.com
BEGINNING/SUB NOVICE OBEDIENCE This novice level class shall work on important handling skills in order to be respectably prepped for the traditional novice obedience and rally obedience sport classes. Exercises taught will include dog and handler skills necessary for focus, attention, footwork required for the ring e.g. Heel on and off leash, figure 8, stand for exam, and recall in addition to achieving a solid sit for 1 minute and down for 3 minutes at the Sub Novice level (on leash). 4 - 1 hr weekly sessions. Check with Instructor for space availability & times. Amie Lambert (916) 784-3209 info@placerdog.com
ADVANCED & GRAD NOVICE COMPETITION OBEDIENCE An advanced Novice Class that further refines dog/handler skills in preparation for the Obedience competition ring. We shall address the heel on and off leash, the figure 8, stand for exam, the recall, and the long sit and down exercises using AKC , UKC and Rally Obedience skill requirements. Introduction to Open and Utility exercises are also included to help make a smoother transition to the more advanced levels in the sport . 4 - 1 hr weekly sessions. Check with Instructor for space availability & times. For more information contact the instructor directly. Amie Lambert (916) 784-3209 info@placerdog.com
OPEN & UTILITY COMPETITION OBEDIENCE: Open level skills (all off leash work with heeling, figure 8, drop on recall, retrieve on flat, retrieve over the high jump, and the broad jump exercises in addition to the 3 minute sit and the 5 minute down exercises (handler out of sight). Utility level skills (all off leash) to include the signal exercise, blind retrieves (articles), directed retrieve (gloves), the moving stand, and the directed jumps. Location: Granite Bay Check with Instructor for space availability & times.For more information; contact Janet McClendon (916) 721-5922 email: ziggzmom@yahoo.com, or Arlene McCoin @ (916) 988-1541 email: arlenemccoin@aol.com.
Agility
Location: Granite Bay Check with Instructor for space availability & times. Duration: four weekly, 50 minute sessions. Pre-Requisite: An introduction to the skills and equipment used in the fun sport of agility. All dogs must be obedience trained through the basics with a reliable come, sit, down, & stay command and must not have ANY aggressive or shyness tendencies towards humans or other dogs. All dogs will be worked primarily on leash while we work to achieve confidence and reliability off leash. For further information, please contact the instructor: Kathy Kikuyama (916) 939-7415 or Email: KikuyamaK@aol.com
* (Level 1 -Foundation Skills/Beginners
* (Level 2 -Pre-Agility) Intro to Sequencing & Handling Skills)
* (Level 3 -Novice Agility-Prep for Trialing - Novice Agility Level)
Agility Drills & Skill Sets for Competition Pre Requisite: With consent of class instructor only. A great opportunity to strengthen your timing and techniques while you work on a variety of skill sets, drills, and courses. This is not a beginning class. Dogs must be competitent on all pieces of full height equipment and competing or getting ready to compete. Handlers MUST have a reliable recall on the dog. Check with Instructor for space availability & times. Duration: four weekly, 1 hour sessions/month Lisa Kretner/Amie Lambert 916) 784-3209 info@placerdog.com
