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Obedience Options

Exercise Finished Dog Training Center offers obedience classes from puppy training and beginner obedience for the family pet through upper levels of competition obedience training.

Puppy Training for puppies 8-14 weeks of age
     Class offered:  Wednesdays 6 & 7:15 p.m.
The goal of our puppy training class is to teach the puppy proper social skills and behavior necessary for being an enjoyable pet and companion.  We use a motivational approach to puppy training.  Classes combine puppy playgroup, obedience training and an introduction to puppy agility.

Beginner Obedience - Level 1 
     Classes offered:  Mondays at 9 a.m., 6 & 7 p.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m.
The goal of this class is to help owners gain control of their dogs through the use of basic obedience exercises and to teach their dogs to exercise self-control.

Beginner Obedience - Level 2
     Classes offered: Mondays at 6:00 p.m.
Pre-requisite:  Completion of Puppy Training or Beginner Obedience - Level 1
This class focuses on improving the dog's performance of basic obedience commands and introducing dog/handler teams to Rally Obedience.

Canine Good Citizenship  Preparation
     Classes offered:  Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Pre-requisite:  Completion of the Beginner Obedience - Level 2 class
This class advances the skills learned in the previous class and places more emphasis on the dog exercising self-control.  The goal of this class is to prepare the dog and handler for the AKC Canine Good Citizenship Test.

Drop-In Open/Utility Obedience
     Classes offered: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
This class is designed for dogs that are working at the novice level or already have earned their CD and are looking to prepare for the advance level obedience classes.  The class size varies due to the drop-in format and material covered will vary depending on the dogs attending class.  The drop-in format allows you to pay for only those classes you attend.  Please check the announcement page to make sure the class is not cancelled for the night you plan to attend.