OUR CLASSES
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To view our guide to class progression, click HERE.
Links to download class applications are included in each class description paragraph
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To view our guide to class progression, click HERE.
Links to download class applications are included in each class description paragraph
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KPT (Kindergarten Puppy Training)
KPT classes are structured for puppies as young as 8 weeks old. The six week class must be completed by the time the puppy is 20 weeks of age. Early socialization begins here and the new dog owner is helped through the difficult first weeks of dog ownership. Questions about housebreaking and other important topics are addressed. This is an ongoing start-any-week course. To find out when KPT classes are held, see the Schedule. The cost is $140 for 6 weeks or $70 if you are a Club member with a paid training fee. The six weeks must be completed within eight weeks from your first class. To download an application, click HERE. If you would like to observe a class, click HERE. For more information about KPT or to find out when you can start, call Tina at (610) 291-8438 or send an email.
Beginner Class
A seven-week Beginner course is offered for dogs 4 months of age and older. Dogs must be housebroken. In this class, the following commands are taught: heel, sit, down, stand, stay and come. Your dog will learn to obey even in the presence of other dogs or with other distractions. Classes are limited in size and fill up quickly. The cost is $160 or $80 for a Club member with a paid training fee. To download an application, click HERE. If you would like to observe a class, click HERE. To find out when the next Beginner class starts, check the Class Schedule by clicking HERE. For more information, or if you have any questions that have not been answered on the website, email our Registrar or call (610) 941-6394 and leave a message.
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Starting Dates for Upcoming Beginner Classes:
Wednesday, October 3rd - FULL
Tuesday, November 6th
Wednesday, December 5th
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Further Training
After completing the Beginner course a handler may take the 7-week Manners and More class. The cost is $160. The handler may also take the 7-week Rally Novice class for $160. In both classes, the 7 weeks are continuous but you may start at any time. The classes are free for club members who have paid the training fee. See the class descriptions below. After completing 7 weeks of either the Manners and More, Rally class, Confidence Building class or Show Handling class, one can apply for club membership.
Competition Novice, Open and Utility classes are continuous, ongoing classes and are open to both members and non-members who meet eligibility requirements.These classes are free for members with a paid training fee and $160 for a 7-week course for all others. To find out when these classes are held, see the Class Schedule. For more information, contact our Training Director.
Competition Novice, Open and Utility classes are continuous, ongoing classes and are open to both members and non-members who meet eligibility requirements.These classes are free for members with a paid training fee and $160 for a 7-week course for all others. To find out when these classes are held, see the Class Schedule. For more information, contact our Training Director.
Manners and More Level I
The Manners and More course is for those who have completed the Beginner class and need to continue working on the basics of good manners. The class fine-tunes good manners and further improves the skills which were introduced in the Beginner class. Many aspects of competition are reviewed but the emphasis is on practicing and perfecting all the skills desired for a great family pet. Dogs are trained for the exercises that are part of the Canine Good Citizen test, and the CGC test is included as part of the Manners and More course. The cost for this 7-week class is $160 (free to training members). To find out when the class is held, see the Schedule. To download an application, click HERE. For more information, email our Registrar or call (610) 941-6394 and leave a message.
Manners and More Level II
Manners and More Level II begins to introduce teams to more advanced skills such as attention, heeling, jumping and targeting. Students will get to try out activities from Competition Obedience, Agility, Freestyle and Rally. An emphasis will be placed on learning marker training, creating motivation, play, and fun! To find out when the class is held, see the Schedule. To download an application, click HERE. For more information, email our Registrar or call (610) 941-6394 and leave a message.
Intro to Competition Obedience
Handlers who are interested in competitive obedience will learn basic fundamental training skills, techniques and strategies. All facets of competition will be taught, including competition exercises, using matches to benefit handler and dog, and obedience show ring behaviors — entering the ring, transitions between exercises, set-ups, etc. To find out when the class is held, see the Schedule. To download an application, click HERE. For more information, email our Registrar or call (610) 941-6394 and leave a message.
Foundations for Dog Sports
For teams looking to create a solid foundation and partnership with their dog for various dog sports (Competition Obedience, Agility, Freestyle, Rally, etc.). Students will continue to use marker training, and work on advanced skills such as attention heeling with animation, body awareness, targeting, jumping, and beginning retrieving. An emphasis will be placed on building drive and motivation to create happy working teams. To find out when the class is held, see the Schedule. To download an application, click HERE. For more information, email our Registrar or call (610) 941-6394 and leave a message.
Rally
The Rally course is a 7-week class that teaches the Rally signs. The class can be taken by those who have completed the Beginner class. After completion of the 7 weeks, the handler may apply for Club membership. As a training member, the Rally class can be attended on an ongoing basis, learning the signs in Rally Novice, Rally Advanced or Rally Excellent. The class may also be taken on a drop-in basis by non-members at $20 per class. After attending six Rally classes or gaining a Rally title, the handler can attend the Rally Run-Throughs which are $10 for non-members and free to training members. To find out when the classes are held, see the Schedule. To download an application, click HERE. For more information, email our Registrar or call (610) 941-6394 and leave a message.
Confidence Building
NOTE:
The name of this class was formerly the Small Dog Class. The description below, although basically accurate, will be updated shortly.
The name of this class was formerly the Small Dog Class. The description below, although basically accurate, will be updated shortly.
Most tiny dogs don't consider themselves small . . . they're sure they're as big as the next guy (or bigger). However, it does take some special thought to train them successfully. Your techniques, your equipment, even your attitude needs to take their size into consideration.
This class will begin with basic safety and social skills and then take you and your tiny tyke through an exploration of dog sports and activities geared to their size. The class will be limited to a maximum of eight participants.
Questions about size? Need more information? Call Dottie at (215) 646-6529.
The class consists of seven weekly sessions. For day and time, see the Schedule. The cost is $160. This is an ongoing class; you may start any week. Non-member drop-ins are also accepted in this class at a charge of $20 per class. To download an application, click HERE.
This class will begin with basic safety and social skills and then take you and your tiny tyke through an exploration of dog sports and activities geared to their size. The class will be limited to a maximum of eight participants.
Questions about size? Need more information? Call Dottie at (215) 646-6529.
The class consists of seven weekly sessions. For day and time, see the Schedule. The cost is $160. This is an ongoing class; you may start any week. Non-member drop-ins are also accepted in this class at a charge of $20 per class. To download an application, click HERE.
Show Handling
Conformation Show Ring Handling class is a continuous, ongoing class. To find out when it is held, see the Schedule. This is a drop-in class and the cost is $20 per class for non-members and free for training members. To download an application for a series of classes, click HERE. For more information, call Bernie at (610) 825-1362 or send an email.
In nice weather some of our classes train outside, and our outdoor matches are held in our completely fenced private field adjacent to our training building.
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If you are a Training Member, you may train on your own in the outdoor field at any time during daylight hours. Please keep the gate shut at all times, and please remember, the field is a "No Potty Zone" . . . make sure to walk your dog outside the field and, of course, clean up if necessary.
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If you are a Training Member, you may train on your own in the outdoor field at any time during daylight hours. Please keep the gate shut at all times, and please remember, the field is a "No Potty Zone" . . . make sure to walk your dog outside the field and, of course, clean up if necessary.
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