 | | Beginners | | Length: | 10 weeks, 1 hour per week | | Class Description: | Session begins with a one hour orientation (without dogs). You will need a properly fitted collar and a six-foot leash; both are available for purchase at orientation and during classes. You will receive written homework each week and will be evaluated on the 10th week. All dogs will graduate, receive a certificate and are invited to attend our graduation party. After successfully passing this course, you may continue training in the Novice I class. | | | Your Dog will learn how to:
- Walk on a loose leash
- Sit
- Lie down
- Come when called from 20 feet away
- Stand for examination
- Stay in a sitting position for a short period
- Stay in a down position for a short period
- have a positive attitude about coming when called
| | Prerequisite: | None | | Age of dog: | 6 months and older | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 with voucher / $55 without voucher | | Additional information: | *We teach with positive reinforcement.
*We offer a 10% discount for the first obedience class taken with a dog adopted from an approved organization. You must provide copy of adoption contract at time of enrollment.
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| | Junior Handlers | | Length: | 10 weeks, 1 hour per week | | Class Description: | Session begins with a one hour orientation (without dogs). You will need a properly fitted slip collar and a six-foot leash; both are available for purchase at orientation and during classes. You will receive written homework each week and will be evaluated on the 10th week. All dogs will graduate, receive a certificate and are invited to attend our graduation party.
The goal of this class is to teach the junior handler and dog to work together. A basic beginners class for the dog (with an adult handler) is recommended, but not required prior to enrollment in the Junior Handler's class. Parents should consider the child and dog's size, age, and maturity when enrolling in this class. | | | Your Dog will learn how to:
- Walk on a loose leash
- Sit
- Lie down
- Come when called from 20 feet away
- Stand for examination
- Stay in a sitting position for a short period
- Stay in a down position for a short period
- Have a positive attitude about coming when called
| | Prerequisite: | None | | Age of dog: | 6 months and older | | Age of handler: | Ages 8 - 13 | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 with voucher / $55 without voucher | | Additional information: | *We teach with positive reinforcement.
*We offer a 10% discount for the first obedience class taken with a dog adopted from an approved organization. You must provide copy of adoption contract at time of enrollment.
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| | Advanced Beginners | | Length: | 10 weeks, 1 hour per week | | Class Description: | This class for students who have completed the Beginners class, but need additional in-depth work on the Beginners skills before advancing to the Novice I level. There is no orientation in this class; students should bring their dogs to the first class. | | Prerequisite: | Completion of TDTC Beginners class and recommendation of testors. | | Tuition: | $37.50 (see below) | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40.00 with voucher / $55 without voucher | | Additional information: | *Tuition for members and nonmembers is $37.50 if the TDTC Beginners class was taken in the previous session. Otherwise, the fee is $75 for non-members; $40 for members with voucher; $55 for members without voucher.
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| | Novice I | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | Continuation of Beginning class with emphasis on preparation for showing your dog in AKC & UKC Obedience competition. These classes are also required for Agility class as they continue teaching your dog the ability to stay when required and to work for you off lead. | | | Your Dog will learn how to:
- Reinforce skills learned in beginners.
- Learn stand for exam, figure 8 and the finish
| | Prerequisite: | Successful completion of TDTC Beginner Class, Jr. Handler or Adv. Beginner Class | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/ Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Novice II | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | Continuation of Beginning class with emphasis on preparation for showing your dog in AKC & UKC Obedience competition. These classes are also required for Agility class as they continue teaching your dog the ability to stay when required and to work for you off lead. | | | Your Dog will learn how to:
- Work with you off-lead
- reinforcement of skills learned in Novice I
| | Prerequisite: | Successful completion of TDTC Novice I Class | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Vision 200 | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | This course is for polishing your handling, learning the ins and outs of competition obedience, and fine tuning your teamwork. Much emphasis is placed on heeling. Vision 200 is for people embarking on their competition career, or fine tuning heeling while earning their advanced titles. | | Prerequisite: | Recommendation of TDTC Novice Instructor plus intention of Showing and Desire to win. | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Open Beginner | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | Preparation for showing your dog in Open Obedience | | Prerequisite: | Successfully completetion of Novice II test or previously earned at least one leg of a CD Title or U-CD Title. | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Open Intermediate | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | Preparation for showing your dog in Open Obedience | | Prerequisite: | Successfully pass the Beginning Open Test and/or recommendation from your Beginning Open Instructor. | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Open Advanced | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | Preparation for showing your dog in Open Obedience | | Prerequisite: | Successfully pass the Intermediate Open test and/or recommendation from your Intermediate Open instructor. This class is run throughs only. | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Utility Beginner | | Length: | 10weeks | | Class Description: | Preparation for showing your dog in Utility Obedience. | | Prerequisite: | Successfully pass the Advanced Open test or earned one leg of a CDX or U-CDX. | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Utility Intermediate | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | Preparation for showing your dog in Utility Obedience. | | Prerequisite: | Recommendation of your Begining Utility Instructor. | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Utility Advanced | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | Preparation for showing your dog in Utility Obedience. | | Prerequisite: | Recommendation of your Intermediate Utility instructor. This class is run throughs only. | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Rally Novice | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | Preparation for competition in Rally Obedience. Rally is a new sport in which the dog and handler complete a course of obedience signals and/or exercises. Handlers are encouraged to communicate with their dog through out the course. | | Prerequisite: | Novice I | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Rally Advanced | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | Preparation for competition in Rally Obedience. | | Prerequisite: | Novice Rally | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Rally Excellent | | Length: | 10 weeks | | Class Description: | Preparation for competition in Rally Obedience. | | Prerequisite: | Novice II | | Tuition: | $75 | | Tuition for TDTC members: | $40 w/Voucher $55 w/out Voucher |
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| | Novice I and II | | Length: | 10 Weeks | | Class Description: | Novice I and Novice II | | | Your Dog will learn how to:
| | | The following priorities will apply when accepting registrations:
- Beginners for Novice I
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- Novice I for Novice II
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