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Upcoming Class schedules *
Current Class: April 22, 2008 (Registration) through June 24, 2008
(Graduation)
Next Class: July 15, 2008 (Registration)
NO DOGS AT REGISTRATION!
* Classes are subject to “rain outs”. Please confirm the date of the start of the next class
by telephoning Rick at 310-329-0202
Basic Obedience Class
The DOCOT Basic Obedience Class is a 10 week course that culminates in the graduation
exercise with a judge. Training your dog will help your dog fit happily into your
home and creates a bond between you and your dog. Group classes ensure that your dog gets
socialized to other dogs and people in a controlled environment.
When and Where
The class meets every Tuesday evening promptly at 7:30 PM for an hour and a
half on the playing fields at Walteria Park at 3855 W. 242nd Street in Torrance.
Cost
The cost for the 10 week course is $50 and is payable at registration
at the first class.
General Information
Dog owners must be at least 16 years of age and the dog must be six months or
older and must be on a leash. No dogs the first class night (Registration).
Current Trainer
Our current trainer, Rick Jacoby, joined DOCOT with his first dog in 1981. He
worked with three different trainers over the next several years in both novice and open
class obedience. Rick attended AKC seminars on training and
obedience judging. In 1986 he took over DOCOT’s weekly workshop, and
then in 1991 began apprenticing as a trainer with Jim and Jose Butzirus, substituting
for Jim as head trainer with Jose when needed. In 2002 Rick took
over the Trainer job on a permanent basis and is now running the Tuesday night
training classes with the able assistance of Tammy Harrison who has been working
with him since he became DOCOT’s Trainer.
Basic Obedience Training Course
You will learn how to understand your dog and your dog’s behavior through these exercises. These exercises are a means to an end – a well-behaved dog under all conditions.
The exercises are:
1. Heel
3. Down - Stay
5. Finish
2. Sit - Stay
4. Stand - Stay
6. Recall
Outline and Tentative Schedule
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Class
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Activity
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1.
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Registration, lecture, course
content and general instructions.
(NO
DOGS AT THIS SESSION)
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2.
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Inspection of equipment,
instruction in heeling, sit, change of direction and pace.
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3.
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Heeling, change in pace and
direction, sit-stay, down, and weave through class.
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4.
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Heeling, stay (sit, down), weave through
class.
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5.
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Heeling, sit and down stay with
distraction, stand stay, introduction to “Finish”.
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6.
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Heeling, sit and down stay with
distractions, stand for examination, finish,
recall on leash.
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7.
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Heeling, sit and down stay with
distractions and stand for examination, finish, recall on
leash.
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8.
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Same
as 7th class.
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9.
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Same as 8th class. Instructions for graduation.
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10.
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Graduation.
Each dog demonstrates its mastery of the exercises before a judge.
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This page was last updated on 06/27/08.
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