Class Information

Obedience Class Overview	How to Register
Rally Class Overview	Meet our Instructors
Conformation Class Overview	Class Photos

Classes	No. of Weeks	Cost
Puppy (3 through 5 months of age)	6	$80.00
Beginner 1*	7	$95.00
Beginner 2 – Advanced	6	$80.00
Rally	6	$80.00
Attention (1/2 hour)	4	$40.00

 A $10 discount for those dogs that have been rescued from a 501 (c)(3) shelter. Proof required for the rescue. Good up to one year of adoption.

All classes are one hour except as noted and meet once per week.
*All Beginner 1 class students are asked to arrive ½ hour early the first week to allow time for check in and proper equipment fitting. Cost of Beginner 1 class includes a 6 foot leather leash.

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How to Enroll
Your application form should include a first and second choice of class and time. Submit your application along with your payment; check made out to Evansville Obedience Club. Attach proof of your dog's vaccination record, which must include parvo & distemper. Applications should be submitted promptly; class size is limited and classes fill quickly. We do not reserve spots without payment in full. Mail your application, vet record, and payment to:
Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis. If your application is received after your first class choice is full, you will be placed in your second choice if possible. You will receive verification by e-mail or phone. Please note there is a $20.00 returned check fee.

Download the EOC Class Application (.doc)
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Classes for March - April 2012

All other classes are 6 weeks, except Beginner One (7 weeks), Attention and Heeling which are 4 weeks The Club Meeting is held on the third Tuesday of every month No Classes will be held on Meeting Nights
Monday March 5th	Member Hours 10am-5pm	Beginner 1 6-7pm	Beginner 2 7-8pm	Attention 8-8:30pm
Tuesday March 6th	Rally Advanced & Excellent 9:30-10:30am	Rally Novice 10:30-11:30am	Members Hours 5-7pm	Advanced 1 7-8pm	Advanced Retrieve 8-9pm Must have scent articles
Wednesday March 7th	Puppy 9:30-10:30am	Beginner 1 6:30-7:30pm	Puppy 7:45-8:45pm
Thursday March 1st	Beginner 1 10-11am	Beginner 2 11-12	Advanced 1 12-1pm	Therapy Dog 6:30-7:30pm	Conformation Proofing 7:30pm
Friday	Novice Nuggets or Open Objectives - Members Only Dates and times will vary

Specialized and advanced levels of classes are offered on an as-needed basis.

• Family members are welcome; junior handlers must have a parent present. Children should be quiet so as not to disturb the class. Only one handler at a time can be on the floor with the dog.
• Bring soft doggie treats and a water bowl if you wish
• Allow your dog to eliminate before class and be responsible for cleaning up after your dog. Do not let male dogs “mark” their territory inside the building

Location:
Evansville Obedience Club Training Center
1400 North Cullen Avenue
Evansville, IN 47715

(Off of Vogel Road between Green River Road and Burkhardt)
Map of 1400 N Cullen Ave
Evansville, IN 47715-2331, US

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Obedience Class Overview

The classes are listed in the order that they should be taken, except that the Puppy Class is not needed prior to taking Beginners and the Heeling Class can be taken after Attention and Intermediate Two.

Puppy
    This class is for puppies 3 months or 12 weeks through 5 months with all Parvo, distemper vaccinations completed.

    New: Walking on a leash, Release command, Sit, Come, Leave it, Stay, Down, Wait at doorway, Down Stay, Greeting people, Spot, Stand, High Five

    Discussion: Crate training, Toys, Housebreaking, Excessive barking, Jumping on people, Brushing teeth and demo, Nail care and demo, Poison control

Beginners One
    This class is for all dogs 6 months old or older.

    New: Controlled walking on leash, Sit from stand, Release word, Come, Down from Sit, Sit Stay, Down Stay, Wait at Doorway, Stand Stay, Focus, "Get back", Sit quietly as stranger approaches

    Discussion: General training information

Attention
     New: Attention, Beginning Heeling with Attention

Beginners Two
    New: Fronts, Stand on verbal command, Heeling, Jumping, Down signal, Sit Signal, Sit from Down, Stand Signal

    Continue Working on: Down, Stays, Sits, Recalls, Let’s Go

Intermediate One
    New: Verbal sit from down, Sit for exam, Directed Jumping, Speedier Recalls, Stand for Exam, Heeling Halts, Recall Signal

    Continue Working on: Stays, Recall, Heeling, Sits, Fronts, Signals

Beginner Retrieve, Broad Jump, and Go Outs
    New: Beginning dumbbell retrieve, Broad jump, Go outs

Intermediate Two
    New: Finish, Distractions, Heeling Turns, Drop on Recall, Heeling signal

    Continue Working on: In sight stays, Fronts, Heeling, Directed jumping, Recalls, Signals

Intermediate Retrieving, Broad Jump, and Go Outs
    New: Directed Glove Retrieve

    Continue Working on: Dumbbell retrieve, go outs, broad jump

Advanced One
    New: Out of sight stays, Pivots, Moving Stand

    Continue Working on: Finish, Heeling, Drop on Recalls, Signals, Halts, Distractions

Advanced Retrieving and Go Outs
    New: Articles, Retrieve over high jump

    Continue Working on: Dumbbell retrieve, Go outs, Gloves

Advanced 2
    New: Off Lead Heeling

    Continue Working on: Heeling, Pivot, Recall, Signals, Broad jump, Go Outs, Gloves, Articles, Moving Stand, Retrieve over High Jump, Drop on Recall.

Heeling, Advanced Attention
    Can be taken after Attention and Intermediate Two.

    Improve attention while heeling and work on finer details of heeling.

Novice Proofing, Open Proofing, & Utility Proofing.
    Taken after finishing all foundation (Beginner through Advanced) classes

    Continue to "perfect" performances, proof, get ready for the competition ring.

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Rally Class Overview

Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler complete a course that has been designed by the rally judge. The judge tells the handler to begin, and the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of designated stations (10 - 20, depending on the level). Each of these stations has a sign providing instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience.

Rally provides a link from the Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) program to obedience or agility competition, both for dogs and handlers. In addition, rally promotes fun and enjoyment for dogs at all levels of competition.

The Rally class is intended to introduce the student to rally rules and regulations and to teach performance of the 50 rally exercises.

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Conformation Class Overview

Conformation Handling Skills Class:  The main focus of this class is to help improve handling skills.  Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned handler you should be able to get something out of this class.  Although our focus is not on the dogs, we do train them, and will work puppies and new dogs.  New handlers are welcome.

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