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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 3-6 months’ old. It provides socialization
and an introduction to basic obedience training. Cost: $150.00 Meets Thursday evenings 7:00-8:00 pm. Limit 15 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. Meets Monday evenings 6:30-7:20 pm. Class Limit: 15 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. Cost: $150.00 Meets Mondays 7:30pm Class Limit: 15
WINTER SESSION: STARTS MONDAY JANUARY 2 (8 WKS)
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
WINTER SESSION: STARTS TUESDAY JANUARY 3 (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 Ring Ready! "Ring Ready!" is for people who are showing or thinking of showing, and want to improve their 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. THE NEXT CLASS WILL BE HELD FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 2011. 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 flyer and full details. EXACT CHANGE OR CHECK (payable to SMDTC) ONLY PLEASE Canine Good Citizen Prep The American Kennel Club (AKC) created the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification program to reward responsible ownership and to help create a dog who is a pleasure to take places and is not a bother to other people or animals. Our CGC Prep Class works specifically on teaching you and your dog how to have a wonderful relationship and how to present yourselves well in the community. On the last day of class, you and your dog will have the opportunity to take the Canine Good Citizen test. There is a nominal fee for the optional test. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test qualify to receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. In addition, achieving the CGC Certificate can help start you on the path to doing therapy dog work in health facilities and schools. Each week owner/dog teams will work on the following exercises: #1 Accepts a friendly stranger Prerequisites for Taking the CGC Prep Class: Dogs must have completed basic and intermediate level classes, and have certain skills in place, such as:
Cost $150.00
START TIME: 8:00 p.m.
WINTER SESSION: STARTS THURSDAY JANUARY 5 (8 WKS)
Download our CGC 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. Click here for information and to download registration instructions.
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 this class. The cost is $15 for 2 runs PLEASE BRING EXACT CHANGE OR CHECK (payable to SMDTC) ONLY
APDT Rally AKC is planning to add new exercises at all 3 levels to increase the difficulty and complexity of their courses. These changes go into effect in April 2012, and many of the new exercises are modeled on existing APDT Rally exercises. If you compete in AKC Rally and want to prepare for the upcoming changes, then these classes are the perfect choice to hone the new skills. Class will be offered once a month, on Saturday. Click here for the flyer and full details.
Parking: Parking is extremely limited in the 217 lot. After 6:00pm you may park in any available slot in the complex. DO NOT block business garage doors. There is ample street parking, and you may also use the Holiday Kennels lot after 6:00pm, located ½ block south of us. 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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