Basic Obedience Class

Class overview:

This 5-week class introduces handlers and dogs to basic obedience commands that support success in everyday life. With patience, firmness, and consistency, handlers can help their dogs become reliable friends and companions. As training progresses, dogs often build confidence as they mature, and many commands are taught with hand signals. Keep practicing at home so these skills stay strong in public and at home—your progress depends on you and your dog working together.

Dates/Time: June 4, 11, 18, 25/July 9, 2026 (no class held on July 2) @ 6PM ET

Positions & stays:

• Sit/Stay

• Stay

• Down

• Down/Stay

• Stand

• Stand/Stay

Leash skills:

• Heel

• Halt

• Back (Back Up)

Manners & impulse control:

• Wait

• Leave It

• Off

Distractions & real-world skills:

• Ignoring Other Dogs

• Walking in Crowded Place

Cost: $150 per dog/owner pair

Instructor: Shirley McGillen

Registration Closed. Check back for 2027 Dates.