BEGINNER
CLASSES – Pre-Registration Required - These classes
are designed for owners who have never trained or who have casually trained a dog. They are a series of 8 classes, held over
8 weeks and they cover the fundamentals of getting your dog’s attention, sit and stay, down and stay, come when called,
walking on a loose leash. Other behavior problems are discussed. Practicing the exercises on a daily basis will provide you
with the ability and confidence of reaching the goal of having a better behaved pet. Puppies must have received their final
vaccinations and dogs must be up-to-date with their rabies and health inoculations. Since class sizes are limited, call to
reserve a space in an upcoming class. Both you and your dog will be glad you did!
Starting dates for Beginner Classes are on a rotating basis,
but in general are held on Monday evening 7:30 pm; Tuesday day 10 am and evening 7:15 pm; Thursday day 12:45 pm and evening
8 pm.
Tentative start dates for Beginner Classes are:
Monday 7:30pm - March 15th
Tuesday 10am - April 6th
Tuesday 7:15pm - March 23rd
Thursday 12:45pm - March 18th
Thursday 8pm - April 22nd
The cost for an 8-week series of classes is $160.
Call for more information, specific starting dates
and to reserve your space- 631‑261-6554.
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN (CGC) CLASSES – The pre-requisite for this class is a
Beginner Class. It builds upon the fundamentals of the training and allows the owner and dog to practice similar exercises
in a group setting in anticipation of completing the requirements of the Canine Good Citizen test. Even if you choose not to take the CGC test, this class will give you continued insight into teaching your dog the good manners to
be in public situations. For additional information on the CGC exercises and test, please visit the AKC website, which you
can access from our “Links” page.
CGC Classes are offered periodically throughout the year,
generally on Wednesday evenings. Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is
required. Dogs must be up-to-date with their rabies and health inoculations. Call for more information, specific starting
dates and to reserve your space- 631‑261‑6554.
Virginia Slowik will be instructing a six-week CGC class
beginning Friday, April 30th. For more information and a registration form, print the following flyer.
click here to download CGC class flyer & registration form
RALLY CLASSES – Rally Obedience is a fun way to continue your dog’s education.
A variety of individual exercises, including turns and changes of pace will be taught. This class can be taken for the purpose
of engaging your dog in interesting activities which will lessen boredom and increase bonding with you, or for preparation
to enter Rally obedience competition. Either way, this is a fun and rewarding activity! For additional information on Rally
exercises and trials, please visit the AKC website and/or the APDT website, which you can access from our “Links”
page.
We offer Rally classes in both the AKC and APDT formats.
Rally classes and/or Rally run-thrus are offered periodically.
Dogs must be up-to-date with their rabies and health inoculations.
Rally run-thrus are offered on Thursdays:
2:00pm: AKC only
8:45pm: AKC and APDT
Call for more information- 631-261-6554.
Wilma Diehl and Donna Monico will be instructing a six-week
AKC All-Level Rally Class beginning Wednesday, March 3rd. For more information and a registration form, print the following
flyer. Pre-registration is required.
click here to download the AKC Rally Class flyer and registration form
PRE-NOVICE & NOVICE CLASSES – The pre-requisite for Pre-Novice is
a Beginner Class. These classes are designed for the owner who would like better control of their dog’s behavior. You
will be taught how to increase the duration of the sit and down stay exercises which you learned previously and how to increase
the distance and distractions when you call your dog to come to you. You will learn more methods of keeping your dog’s
attention, changing pace and the beginning of off-lead heeling. As always, this class can be taken to increase your working
relationship with your dog or as the beginning of the fascinating sport of dog obedience competition. For the health safety
of your dog and others, dogs must be up-to-date with their rabies and health inoculations.
Pre-Novice Classes are offered:
Monday evening 8:15 pm
Tuesday day 10:45 am and evening 8 pm
Thursday day 1:30 pm and evening 7 pm
Friday day 12:30 pm
Novice Classes are offered:
Monday evening 8:15 pm
Tuesday day 11:15 am
Thursday day 1:30 pm and evening 7:30 pm
Friday day 12:30 pm
OPEN CLASS – This class is a natural progression following the Novice Class and
is most beneficial for those who have completed the first level of dog obedience competition or can demonstrate the handler
and dog team’s ability to succeed in Novice exercises. During this class you will learn how to command your dog to jump
and retrieve, as well as to increase the amount of off-lead work. For the health safety of your dog and others, dogs must
be up-to-date with their rabies and health inoculations.
Open Classes are offered on Monday evening 8:45 pm; Tuesday
day 11:45 am; Thursday day 11:30 am; Friday day 11:45 am.
UTILITY CLASSES – Utility classes continue with more challenging exercises to teach
your dog- including scent discrimination, directed retrieve and following hand signals. This class is totally off-lead and
requires the handler have maximum control over the dog. For the health safety of your dog and others, dogs must be up-to-date
with their rabies and health inoculations.
Utility Classes are held on Tuesday day 11:45 am;
Thursday day 10:45 am; Friday day 11 am.
OBEDIENCE ROUTINES – For those handlers and dogs entered in competition, routines
which simulate judging are offered. For the health safety of your dog and others, dogs must be up-to-date with their rabies
and health inoculations.
Time for Routines is reserved on Monday evening 6:30 pm;
Tuesday day 12:30 pm and evening 8:30 pm; Thursday day 12:15 pm; Friday day 10 am. As
time and space limit the number of routines that can be accommodated, we request that you call ahead- 631-261-6554.
AGILITY
– Agility training and competition has been increasing in popularity.
This exciting sport can be invigorating for the handler and dog who participate, as well as interesting and fun for spectators.
We offer a beginner class which introduces the handler and dog to the basics of Agility and agility equipment, including jumps,
tunnels, see-saw, weave poles, tire and pause table. A Beginner Class or the ability to demonstrate control over the dog’s
behavior is a must for this active class. For the health safety of your dog and others, dogs must be up-to-date with their
rabies and health inoculations.
Agility Classes,
instructed by Sheila Mittenmeyer are offered on Monday mornings. Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required. Call for more information, specific starting dates and to reserve your space-
631-261-6554.
Sheila will be instructing a Daytime Agility Class
beginning March 15th. For more information and a registration form, print the following flyer.
click here to download Agility Class Flyer & Registration form
BREED HANDLING - John
Marinos will be instructing Breed Handling classes on Wednesday evenings during the Winter 2010. See the BREED HANDLING
page for more information.
Suffolk Obedience Training Club also offers additional training classes periodically throughout the year. These may include
classes on teaching your dog to do tricks, preparing for pet therapy visitations, clicker training your dog or Breed handling.
We also offer seminars and meetings covering a wide range of topics including ring etiquette and behavior. If you have an
interest in any of these classes or seminars please call and request information- 631-261-6554.
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