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Class Information and Policies Private training for puppy training, obedience, clicker training and behavioral consulting is available by appointment only. Please visit our Services page to view our private training options. We don't allow aggressive dogs into classes, however we may work with them privately or refer you to another qualified trainer for private lessons. Due to our busy weekend schedule of dog shows and seminars, some Saturday sessions will have skipped Saturdays. You will receive a class schedule at the first class meeting. We do not give refunds for any reason. If you are interested in registering for a class, you may contact us to request a registration form, or contact the agency below if the class is being offered through one of the recreation departments or the adult school.
parvo and rabies be provided on the first night of class. Proof of Leptospirosis and Bordetella (kennel cough) is required for classes held at Dublin Creek Kennel.
To register for San Lorenzo classes call HARD at (510) 881-6700. To register for Castro Valley classes call CV Adult at (510) 886-1000 or online at www.cvadult.org To register for all other classes email us to request a registration form.
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Puppy Classes Puppy Preschool Socialization Class (6 weeks, 45 minutes to 1 Hour, $120) Thursdays, San Lorenzo, 6:00-6:45pm (next session starts June 17, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette Saturdays, Castro Valley, 10:00-10:50am (next session starts June 26, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette Wednesdays, Dublin, 11:00-11:50am (next session starts July 14, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette All of our puppy classes are taught by Vicki Ronchette, CPDT, CAP2. Vicki has been involved in puppy classes for over 20 years. We believe that puppy classes are among the most important classes that you will ever attend with your dog. Puppy classes shape how your dog will grow up and relate to other dogs, other people and you. We take great care in making sure that each puppy is socialized in a way that benefits him and protects his comfort level to ensure positive experiences at this critical period in his life. Puppy socialization class is for puppies between the ages of 2 and 5 months old. This class is designed to socialize puppies with other puppies as well as new people and to help owners deal with puppy issues such as potty training, biting, jumping up and more. We also get the puppies started on learning the fundamental obedience behaviors such as sit, down, come and loose leash walking. Owners should bring a 6 foot leather, nylon or cotton lead, buckle or snap collar and treats, as well as proof of shots. Puppies must have had at least 2 shots and puppies over 4 months old must have had their rabies shot. This is a 6 week course.
Beginning Obedience/Manners Class (6 weeks, 1 hour, $150) Thursdays, San Lorenzo 7:00-8:00pm (next session starts on June 17, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette Saturdays, Castro Valley Adult 9:00-10:00am (next session starts on June 26, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette Wednesdays, Dublin 10:00-11:00pm (next session starts July 14, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette Beginning Obedience is recommended for dogs 5 months of age and older. This class is designed to teach owners how dogs learn. Students will be taught how to train their dogs to heel, sit, come, lie down, stand, stay as well as others. Dogs do come to the first class. Different types of equipment will be discussed and recommended on the first night. Owners must bring proof of shots to the first class. Aggressive dogs may be excused from class. Beginning Obedience/Manners Class for Small Dogs (under 25 pounds) 6 weeks, 1 hour, $150 Mondays, Castro Valley, 6:30-7:30pm (next session starts on June 21, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette This class is identical to the one listed above but is open only to smaller dogs. This class is great for the little guys who may feel uncomfortable or intimidated by being around larger dogs. Dogs do come to the first class. Three's Company Beginning Obedience/Manners Class (5 weeks, 45 minutes, $200) Tuesdays, San Leandro, 6:00-6:45pm (next session starts on August 10, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette This class is identical to the Beginning Obedience/Manners Class listed above but is limited to only 3 dogs and owners. This allows clients who need more one on one time. Somewhere in between private lessons and a group class, our Three's Company class allows clients to afford more one on one training at an affordable cost. Note: No class on the first Monday of the month for Vicki's classes only.
Intermediate Obedience (6 weeks, 45 minutes, $100) Mondays, Castro Valley Adult, 7:30-8:15pm (next session starts June 21, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette Intermediate Obedience is for dogs who have successfully completed beginning obedience. It is designed to polish up the basic obedience skills in order to prepare the dog for more advanced obedience such as off leash work. Note: No class on the first Monday of the month.
Mondays, Dublin Creek Kennels, 6:30-7:20pm (next session starts August 16, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette This class is designed to help people who are interested in competing in obedience with their dogs. We will focus on polishing up the Novice exercises including on and off leash heeling, recalls, finishes, sit stays, down stays. While we do focus on competition exercises this class is still great for people who are not intending to compete but are looking for new challenges for their dogs.
Saturdays, Dublin Creek kennels, 10:00-10:50am (next session starts August 28, 2010) - Instructor Vicki Ronchette Is your dog shy or uncomfortable around certain things? Is he or she nervous of new people? Then this class is for you! This class is designed especially for shy dogs. The goal will be to teach owners of shy or fearful dogs to understand their dogs behavior and body language and how to help their dogs become more comfortable with different things. We will work on some manners and obedience behaviors while also learning to help dogs cope in a new environment.
Thursdays, San Leandro, 6:30-7:15pm (no class scheduled at this time) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette This class is for dogs who have completed our Beginning Obedience/Manners class. In this class we will begin to work the dogs outside as well as inside so that they learn to be reliable inside and outside. Wild Card Class (5 weeks, 50 minutes, $120) Thursdays, Dublin, 6:30-7:20pm (next session starts August 5, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette Wild Card is a 5 session class where each class we introduce clients and their dogs to several fun dog sports including rally, obedience, tricks/shaping, scentwork and agility in a non competitive environment. Intro to Rally (6 weeks, 45 minutes, $120) Mondays, San Leandro, 7:30-8:15pm (next session starts September 20, 2010)Instructor: Dawn Bushong This class is for dogs that have completed at least a Beginning Obedience/Manners class or that have the fundamentals of sit, down, stay and walking on a loose leash (it's ok if they still need help with food). This class introduces students to the basic rules for the sport of Rally (AKC and APDT) and all 31 AKC Rally Novice signs on simple courses. While we will focus on learning the rules and skills for Rally competitions, this class is still great for people who may not be interested in competing but are looking for something new to try with their dogs. Rally and Obedience Levels (Drop in basis/$10 per class) Every Monday, San Leandro, 6:30-7:15pm - Instructor: Dawn Bushong The Rally and Obedience Levels drop in class will help prepare you and your dog for competing in both Rally and Obedience. The first levels focus on preparing a solid foundation of behaviors used in both Rally and Obedience. The next levels focus on refining both handler and dog skills in preparation for showing in Rally and the final levels focus on the handler and dog skills needed for Obedience competitions. After you and your dog pass the test for a given level, you will receive a certificate and your dog will receive a colored bandanna to wear to class (like martial arts colored belts). More details about the class can be found on the How It Works page. Here is the Rally and Obedience drop in class schedule for 2010:
September 13 - December 13: Braveheart Dog Training Facility, 2123 Marina Blvd., San Leandro. No Class on September 6, October 11, December 20, December 27. Introduction to K9 Nosework (6 weeks, 1 1/2 hours, $150) Fridays, San Leandro, 6:30-8:00pm - Instructor: Michele Garlick (next session starts August 20, 2010) Dogs have an amazing sense of smell and a natural desire to hunt. This class focuses on teaching you how to encourage and develop your dog's natural scenting abilities by using their desire to hunt and their love of toys, food and exercise. It's a great class for your dog to have fun, build confidence and burn lots of mental and physical energy and to find out just how good is your dog's nose. High food or toy motivation is beneficial for this class. Dogs must be able to handle confinement in a crate away from handlers. No class on September 10 or October 1. Canine Good Citizen Prep Class and Test (6 weeks, 45 minutes to 1 hour, $120) Tuedays, San Leandro, 6:00pm-6:45pm - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette This class is designed to help students prepare for the Canine Good Citizen test which will be given on the last class. We will focus on the CGC test items including sit, lie down, walk on a loose leash, sit politely for petting and grooming, be greeted by a friendly dog and person, deal with a noise and a visual distraction and more. Dogs must have completed a beginning obedience and have some basics down. For more information on the CGC test items, see CGC page by hitting the link above. Fun with Agility (6 weeks, 50 minutes, $120) Saturdays, Castro Valley, 11:00-11:50am (next session starts June 26, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette This class is specifically for students who have completed our Fun with Agility and Games class and want more! It is a continuation of what we learned in the first level class with more challenges. Real World On the Go Class (4 weeks, 50 minutes, $100) The real world class is and intermediate to advanced level class designed to get dogs and owners working their dogs at different locations to continue to improve their skills. Conformation Handling Classes Conformation Class, Drop In, 30 minutes, $10 per class (or 4 classes for $35) Tuesdays, San Leandro, 7:00pm Drop In Conformation All Dogs - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette Tuesdays, San Leandro, 7:30pm Drop in Conformation Small Dogs - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette Wednesdays, San Leandro, 6:30pm Drop in Conformation - Instructor: Yvonne Chohan Beginning Tuesday, June 22, our Tuesday evening drop in classes will be held at Washington Manor Park, 14930 Zelma Street in San Leandro to give the dogs some outdoor practice!
We offer the only clicker/positive conformation classes in the area and are referred to by many other trainers for our specialized approach to conformation training. The conformation drop in classes will help you get your dog ready for the show ring. Aggressive or dog reactive dogs will not be permitted to participate in group conformation classes. We will occasionally not have conformation class so please contact us to make sure class is happening before showing up if you are not on our conformation email list.
session may be helpful to people just getting started but it's not required. The only requirement is that you use only positive reinforcement in our classes. We do not use leash "jerks" or "pops" or other compulsive methods and do not permit those methods in our classes. Anyone using corrections or intimidation will be asked to leave.
Saturdays, Dublin Creek Kennel, 9:00-9:50am (next session starts on August 28, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette This course will help people wanting to get started with clicker training their show dogs. We will work on teaching the dogs to stack, gait and accept examination. While this is a class to teach conformation or show ring behaviors, dogs need not be show dogs to enroll. This class will help dogs learn to accept handling and everything worked on is appropriate for pet dogs as well. Do you have two friends that you would like to do this class with? Let me know and we will schedule a semi private class just for the three of you. The cost for Clicking for Conformation for Three is $200 per person. Conformation Training, Private sessions (Initial one hour session $110, then $100 per hour) Conformation training is dog show preparation training. We offer the only clicker/positive conformation classes in the area and are referred to by many other trainers for our specialized approach to conformation training. Private conformation coaching and training is typically held in our San Leandro facility or at a San Leandro park (if we need to do outside work). Specialty Classes and Workshops These specialty classes are offered from time to time. Our workshops our intense, one session classes where we concentrate on a specific topic. If there is date/time information it means we don't have one scheduled yet. Please keep checking back. The Dog Who Came When Called - Teaching A Reliable Recall Workshop (1 session, 1 1/2 hours, $45) Thursday, Dublin Creek Kennels, 7:00-8:30pm (next workshop on July 29, 2010) - Instructor: Vicki Ronchette This class will help you to teach your dog a reliable recall. Learn the secrets to getting your dog to come to you even with distractions. Pet First Aid Instructor: Lisa Clifton Bumpass Knowing pet first aid gives every cat and dog owner many skills necessary to respond effectively to unexpected emergencies as well as the daily assessment of their pet’s health. Our class focuses on the basics that allow pet owners to provide first response care, first aid kits and the beginning of disaster response planning.
teachers in the Bay Area. You'll learn how to respond to a wide range of animal emergencies, from dressing a wound to performing CPR to preparing for natural disasters that impact the care and well being of your pet.
This class is being offered by Michelle Wolffe who is not only a certified massage therapist, but also a former veterinary assistant and dog owner and lover. Michelle will talk to us about using massage to help calm down excitable or nervous dogs, to help prepare dogs for sports such as agility and to help use massage in rehabilitation with dogs who have had surgery or an injury. Doggie Day Spa - A Beginning Grooming Care Workshop (1 session, 1 1/2 hours, $45) This class is designed to teach people how to care for their dogs basic grooming needs (brushing and combing, nail trimming, teeth brushing, shampooing, etc) in between professional grooming and veterinary visits. You will learn about shampoos, how to properly bathe your dog, the proper equipment for your dogs coat type and length, how to trim and file toenails, how to brush teeth and more.
In this class we you will be introduced to the art of shaping, a progressive and exciting method for training new behaviors. We will work on shaping tricks and games with your dog.
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Our Small Dog Play Groups are for small breed dogs up to 25 pounds. Our Puppy Play Groups are for Puppies that are 8 to 20 weeks old and under 40 pounds. Our play groups give dogs a chance to play and interact with other dogs in a safe, supervised, and controlled environment. Our play groups are intended to be a fun place for small dogs to socialize and play, therefore, only dogs that get along easily with other dogs will be admitted into our play groups. We do not allow aggressive or reactive dogs into our play groups but may be able to work with you privately to address your dog's issues with other dogs. Play groups are held at our San Leandro facility. Shot records will be required at the first visit for non Braveheart clients.
CGC prep class) This test is an AKC event that offers pet dogs (purebreds and mixed breeds) the opportunity to show the public what a good citizen they are. The Canine Good Citizen program is used to help recognize therapy dogs as well as to award good citizen pet dogs. We will also test individual dogs by appointment only. |
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