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Classes The SAN MATEO DOG TRAINING CLUB ("SMDTC") has provided obedience and conformation training to the public for over 50 years. Each class session is 8 weeks and meets at our new location on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. We are a licensed AKC Club which holds an AKC obedience trial once a year. This event is open to the public and is held in mid-January along with Santa Clara Dog Training Club and San Francisco Dog Training Club. Our new address for classes is: 217 Old County Road, Unit 8 Puppy Kindergarten This class is for puppies from 12 weeks up. It provides socialization
and an introduction to basic obedience training. Meets Thursday evenings 7:00-8:00 pm. Limit 10 Basic Obedience This class is for dogs 6 months and older that have completed our Puppy
Kindergarten class or that have had little or no previous training. In this class, you will train your
dog in the basic obedience exercises: heeling, coming when called, three stay exercises - sit, down, and stand. Required equipment:
Meets Monday evenings 6:30-7:20 pm. Class Limit: 12 Intermediate Obedience This class is for dogs that have completed our Basic Obedience class or for dogs that have trained elsewhere and completed an AKC-obedience styled course. To ensure proper class placement, dogs will need to be evaluated on the first night of class if not enrolled in the previous training session at SMDTC. This class reinforces the basic exercises as well as working on the following exercises: finish, figure 8, distance stays, distance recall, and focus on the owner in the face of distractions. Participants must also bring a flexi-lead or long line. In addition to the required equipment for Basic (see above) students should bring a long line or retractable lead.
Meets Mondays 7:30pm Class Limit: 12
Download our application Competition Level Classes (Drop-ins welcome) All classes meet on Tuesday nights for 8 weeks.
Novice: 6:30 p.m. Class Limit: 13
EARLY SPRING SESSION: STARTS TUESDAY MARCH 5 (8 WKS) $150.00
Download our application Conformation These classes provide socialization as well as instruction on handling your dog or puppy in breed competition. Class in held on a drop-in basis, meaning no pre-registration is required. You will be asked to fill out an information sheet once a year. PLEASE NOTE: Every Wednesday year round, no pre-reg needed. "Drop-in": $12.00 per dog. Meets Wednesdays 7:00 pm Limit 20 Friday Obedience Ring Ready! "Ring Ready!" is for people who are showing or thinking of showing in obedience trials and want to improve their obedience trial ring performance. Taught by Ronnie Sue Leith, this class is open to all levels from beginner novice through utility. It will meet once a month usually on the 3rd Friday, from 7-10 pm. Because space is limited, you must make a reservation for a spot each time you want to come. Email Ronnie Sue at rsleithmd@sbcglobal.net to secure your spot no later than the Wednesday preceding the class night. Include in your email what level you want and how many runs. Next classes will be held on Friday, April 19, 7-9pm, and Friday, May 17, 7-9pm.
Price for all registrants is $10.00, with Novice getting TWO runs for the price of one. EXACT CHANGE OR CHECK (payable to SMDTC) ONLY PLEASE.
Sunday Ring Ready! As of January 2012, in addition to our extremely popular monthly Friday night Ring Ready Obedience Class, we will be offering Ring Ready Obedience two Sunday afternoons each month. We hope those of you who cannot come on a Friday evening, or those who would like additional opportunities to practice with your dogs, will take advantage of this new offering. Click here for the July to December flyer and full details. (May and June 2013 details are here.) EXACT CHANGE OR CHECK (payable to SMDTC) ONLY PLEASE DogSport Variety Class Ever wondered what kind of fun things you could do with your dog? Here's an opportunity to experience an introduction to many of the exciting K-9 performance events presented in one location. This class includes: Competition obedience skills Each week we will focus on one or two events that you and your dog can have fun trying. The class will consist of brief lecture to each event, a demo with a trained dog and then instruction, practice and A LOT of fun! Prerequisites: Dogs must have prior obedience training and be under control of their owner.
START TIME: 8:00 p.m. Limit 10.
EARLY SPRING SESSION: STARTS THURSDAY MARCH 7 (8 WKS) $150.00
Download our DogSport Variety class application.
Beginning Canine Freestyle Freestyle is a dance routine to music with your dog as your partner! Ideal for senior dogs, retired performance dogs and dogs (and their people) looking for something a little different than the "same old heeling pattern". Have fun and discover how your body language influences what your dog does.
Instructor: Judy Gamet.
Rally Ready! "RALLY READY!" is for people who want to improve their Rally skills for a more successful ring performance. Taught by Harriet Tucker, this class is open to all levels, from Novice through Excellent. It will meet once a month, usually on the 1st Friday, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Because space is limited, you must make a reservation for a spot each time you want to come. Email Harriet at hafpas@comcast.net to secure your spot no later than the Tuesday preceding the class night. Click here to download a flyer for July - December classes. (June 2013 information is here.) The cost is $15 for 2 runs PLEASE BRING EXACT CHANGE OR CHECK (payable to SMDTC) ONLY
Focus and Self-Control This course is for dogs that have completed our Basic Obedience class or equivalent from another facility. Through the use of positive training techniques, we'll teach your dog to be more focused and use self-control in distracting environments whether in your home, out in public or in the ring. Exercises include: mat work, loose leash walking, recalls, x-pen and crate manners, temptation challenges, and many games to make focus fun! Participants must use a flat or martingale type collar on their dog. This is not an appropriate class for the aggressive or fear-aggressive dog. Minimum of 3, maximum of 8 students accepted. With two instructors you will get plenty of individual attention.
Seven Thursdays, May 9 - Jun 20, 2013 (7 weeks) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Click here for a registration form.
Parking Parking is extremely limited in the 217 lot. After 6:00pm you may park in any available slot in the complex.DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF ANY GARAGE DOORS OTHER THAN THE SMDTC DOOR, AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT. There is ample street parking. Crating inside the building is limited to conformation class participants only. PLAN TO ARRIVE A FEW MINUTES EARLY to check-in with registration and PLEASE REMEMBER to bring written proof of your dog's current vaccinations, including rabies. You may download an application from our website or call 650-508-1300 to have one mailed to you.
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