Dog Training Classes < Pets Lifeline

Let Pets Lifeline TEACH YOU AND YOUR DOG a few new tricks!

See below for current schedule, online registration, class descriptions and information on PLL obedience trainers.
For more information on upcoming classes not listed below email us at info@petslifeline.org

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SUMMER SESSION 2010 (Outdoor Classes)

**Next Session of Classes Begins in Early August**

Training is a critical part of ensuring you have a rewarding, long-lasting relationship with your dog or puppy. And it can be a lot of fun when you are sharing in a class with other eager students. Our trainers will show you just how easy and fun training can be and demonstrate how patience, consistency and a deeper understanding of your dog’s behavior can lead to happier, healthier and more harmonious households. Class schedules vary seasonally and are limited to only 6 students per class.

For information on classes not scheduled below please email us at info@petslifeline or call 707-996-4577 ext 101

1. Family Dog I (for dogs 4 months and older) $140 for 6 week course

A beginning level class that covers all the fundamentals of good manners. Proof of current vaccinations is required. FIRST CLASS IS MANDATORY AND FOR PEOPLE ONLY, NO DOGS PLEASE.

Tuesdays August 3 – September 7, 2010 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Pets Lifeline Play Yard.
Sundays August 1 - September 5, 2010 10:00 am-11:00 am Location: Pets Lifeline Play Yard.

2. Family Dog II (for graduates of Family Dog I) $140 for 6 week course
An intermediate level class that adds distractions, distance, and duration to the Family Dog 1 skills as well as focusing on the public manners required to pass the AKC's Canine Good Citizen test.

Sundays August 1 - September 5, 2010 11:15 am-12:15 pm Location: Pets Lifeline Play Yard
3. Tricks and Treats (for graduates of FD I) $140 for 6 week course
Teach your dog tricks to entertain your friends and to keep his mind busy! Trick training is also a great way to improve your dog’s obedience skills.
Sundays August 1 - September 5, 2010 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Location: Pets Lifeline Play Yard

**Please note that Pets Lifeline reserves the right to cancel classes because of insufficient registration. Sign up early to ensure your preferred class is offered.**

FAST & EASY REGISTRATION! STEPS 1,2 3

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1. You may PAY NOW with the easy pull down menu in the top right corner of this page.

2. Email, fax or mail your registration form and proof of vaccination. Download this form:

DogTrainingSchedule Aug-Sept. 2010.pdf

Send your registration form and proof of vaccination to:

Email: jenwalker@petslifeline.org
Fax:707-996-4595
Mail: PO Box 341 Sonoma, Ca 95476

3. Once your forms and payment have been received you will be contacted by a PLL Obedience Trainer who will provide further information.

Don't forget your payment if you didn't pay in advance online! See you in class!

OBEDIENCE CLASS TRAINERS

Jo Woodison, a lifelong animal lover, attended the Marin Humane Society's Canine Behavior and Training Academy and completed a 6 month internship with behaviorist Trish King. Jo is a registered American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen evaluator and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), dogTEC, and a student member of the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians.

A refugee from the computer software industry, Jo has worked at the East Bay SPCA, Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation and at several Bay Area emergency veterinary hospitals. In addition to dog training, she also works at a holistic veterinary center and volunteers at local shelters. Jo's training philosophy is based on mutual respect, implementing a program of sensible management, benevolent leadership, and fun for dog and human participants! In addition to her training classes at Pets Lifeline, Jo offers training and behavior consultations through her own business, Fuzzy Ears. Although British by birth, Jo now resides in Sonoma County where she is owned and trained by a flat-coated retriever mix named Shadow and an Australian German Shepherd called Bramley.

Jen Walker is proudly owned by two dogs: an Eastern Oregon Shoeherd named Moon (who is her Delta Animal Assisted Therapy Partner) and a crazy flying Cattledog named Rio whose training needs led her into a career animal welfare. Jen was a volunteer with Marin Humane Society's Behavior and Training Department, an apprentice with Sirius Dog Training, and the Behavior and Training Specialist with the Humane Society for SW Washington. She is a graduate of the SF SPCA Dog Trainers Academy and HSUS Pets for Life with experience working with shelter dogs and leading group classes. "Dogs do what works" and "Training is all about playing" are two saying that illustrate Jen's canine philosophy.

Holly McArthur is a trainer and behavior counselor who has studied animal behavior, training and learning theory for more than a decade. Certified through the Marin Humane Society's Canine Behavior Academy and the Advanced Academy, she is committed to staying up-to-date on the latest science-based training techniques and theory through courses and conferences. She is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the Behavior Education Network, Doggone Safe, an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and certified in Pet CPR and First Aid.

Holly left a successful career as an entrepreneur to work with dogs and their families in shelters and through her business, Optimist Dog Training, because she is passionate about keeping people and pets together. She knows that if dogs and their humans don't understand each other it will be the dog that will lose -- ending up in a shelter or as an outcast in the backyard away from his pack. Thanks to her background as a communications professional, she finds creative ways to help clients understand their dog's behavior. Her skills are tested everyday thanks to the adoption of Bean, a poorly socialized, fearful, bully of a terrier mix with severe separation anxiety. She lives with a large brood including horses, chickens, cats, birds, twin daughters and an incredibly patient husband. Her motto is: "Think Positively. Train Positively."

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

About Town	Social manners will be taught in this "About Town" class, practicing social manners around town and on trails. Class will meet at PLL for first orientation and at designated locations after that. Team up with your dog for a Farmers Market 'meet and greet' while walking perimeter of town square. Walks will also include trails and dog parks.
Family Dog Level I	For dogs 4 months and older. A beginning-level class teaching the fundamentals of good manners - sit, down, stay, come, polite greetings and walking, wait at doors, and leave it. Six week class, FIRST CLASS IS MANDATORY AND FOR PEOPLE ONLY, NO DOGS PLEASE Proof of vaccinations required.
Small Dog Level I	For dogs 4 months and older, 25 lbs. and under. A beginning-level class teaching the fundamentals of good manners - sit, down, stay, come, polite greetings and walking, wait at doors, and leave it - with attention to small-breed training issues. FIRST CLASS IS MANDATORY AND FOR PEOPLE ONLY, NO DOGS PLEASE Proof of vaccinations required.
Family Dog Level II	Graduates of FD1 or equivalent. An intermediate-level class that adds distance, duration, and distractions to the Family Dog I exercises as well as introducing additional exercises. Proof of vaccinations required.
Canine Good Citizenship (CGC)	Graduates of FD1 or equivalent. An intermediate-level class that prepares dog-handler teams for certification. The award of Canine Good Citizen is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. Proof of vaccinations required.
Agility Basics	Graduates of FD1 or equivalent. An intermediate-level class to improve fundamentals while also learning basic agility skills. Dogs are introduced to the agility equipment while handlers learn to use voice, hands, and body to improve communication. Proof of vaccinations required.
Therapy Dog	Graduates of FD1 or equivalent. Open to friendly, polite, out-going dogs who enjoy meeting new people and visiting new places. This class will prepare dog / handler teams to offer "pet therapy" to those in need, serving the local community, health care facilities and schools. Additionally you will be advised on choosing the best environment for you and your dog. This class may include simulated testing, however teams will be required to test with the organization of their choice. Therapy teams bring smiles and laughter to those who may not otherwise have an opportunity to see dogs or experience the joys they can bring. Proof of vaccinations required.
Tricks	Graduates of Family Dog 1 or equivalent. Teaching your dog tricks is a great way to strengthen your foundation skill and your relationship with your dog - and it's great fun, too! In this intermediate level class you will learn fundamental behaviors that can be combined to create complex tricks suited to your dog, as well as a variety of ready-made crowd pleasers! Proof of vaccinations required.

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