Evansville Obedience Club

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	$70.00
Beginner 1*	7	$85.00
Beginner 2 – Advanced	6	$70.00
Rally	6	$70.00
Attention (1/2 hour)	6	$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 Puppy and 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.

Class Schedule

Classes Begin:	Mon - Mar 8	Tues - Mar 2	Wed - Mar 3	Thurs Mar 4	Fri -

Schedule	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:00am
9:30am		Rally Novice
10:00am	Proofing(pay as you go)		Puppy	Beginner 1
10:30am		Rally Advanced
11:00am				Beginner 2
12:00am				Beginner Retrieve
5:00pm
5:45pm
6:00pm	Beginner 1	Intermediate 2
6:30pm			Beginner 1	Beginner 1	Open Ring Ready
7:00pm	Beginner 2	Intermediate Retrieve			(2/26,2/27,3/12,3/13)
7:30pm				Rally
7:45pm			Puppy
8:00pm	Attention
8:30pm

How to Enroll

To be enrolled in a class, your application for training should include your first and second choice of class and time. Return your application along with your payment check made out to Evansville Obedience Club. Include proof of your dog’s vaccination record, which must include parvo & distemper. Applications should be returned as soon as possible as class size is limited and classes fill quickly.

Return your application, vet record, and payment to:

Do not mail to the Cullen Avenue address

Jen Henderson, EOC Registrar
1801 E. Illinois Street
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 477-0412
Weezie24@evansville.net

Applications are accepted on a first come first serve 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)
Download the EOC Class Application (.pdf)

Download March - April 2010 Class Information (.doc)
Download March - April 2010 Class Information (.pdf)

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

Addition:
    * 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.
    * Family members are welcome. Children should be quiet so as not to disturb the class.
    * Only one handler is to work with the dog.

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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