Thursday, October 30, 2014

classes final for 2014


WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE WE MADE IT TO #3 IN LA’s Hotlist ... http://la.cityvoter.com/best/training/pets/los-angeles/slideshow

And YAY for Pampered Pet Hotel who made it to #1!

TO REGISTER FOR Weekly CLASSES AT PAMPERED PET IN WOODLAND HILLS PLEASE CALL 818 340 2275
TO REGISTER FOR Weekly CLASSES AT PAMPERED PET IN NORTHRIDGE PLEASE CALL 747 202 0776
FOR INFORMATION ON CLASSES OR TO REGISTER FOR ANY OTHER CLASS PLEASE CALL 818 996 3647 or go to our online pre-registration page

JUST FYI, OUR TARZANA SATURDAY MORNING GROUP MAY BE MOVING TO NEARBY BALBOA PARK.. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED OF CHANGES!

AKC STAR PUP (free for beginning grads) and CGC (free for intermediate grads) TESTING SOON, DATE TBA from 9-11am at Tarzana Park!!!  First come first served!  Next one either December 14 or January 11!
PUPPY SOCIALIZATION CLASS start dates 6 week $120 (indoor):  
10/6       Monday               6:30 PM                Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – w/Bobby (space open to join at half way point on 10/27!)
For PUPS over 11 weeks with 2 sets of vaccines, bordetella and clear fecal test! 
11/2       Sunday                   3:30PM                   Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie
REMEMBER, IF YOU NEED EXTRA SOCIALIZING FOR PUPS UNDER 6 MONTHS YOU CAN JOIN A PUPPY CLASS AT THE HALFWAY POINT IF THERE IS SPACE!  Only $70 for three classes!
There may be a few during the week at 6:30pm at Pampered pet starting November 13(WH) and 17(NR) and ending in December/January but I am waiting on Bobby to confirm!
               
 PUPPY PARTY AT KAREN’s HOUSE 11/15 (sorry we had to change it from the 22nd)!  Next one is on 12/13!  We are hopefully doing the December pup party at Pampered Pet Hotel in Woodland Hills, and in January they will take place at one of the Pampered Pet Hotels; or a student, or trainers home!  If you would like to host a party, let us know at 818 996 3647 or email us at k9frend@earthlink.net!   EMAIL FOR AN INVITE to the party of your choice! 
3:30pm under 6 months and 4:30pm over 6 months to one year!  Next one is on 11/15!

BEGINNING OBEDIENCE OPTIONS 6 WEEKS $190 FREEPEAT FOR LIFE:
11/1       Saturday         9:45 AM       Tarzana Park – Instructor Laura (was 10/25 but moved to 11/1)
11/2       Sunday            4:45 PM      Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie
11/5      Wednesday    7:30 PM      Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Laura
12/6       Saturday          9:00 AM     Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
There may be one at Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel 7:45pm Monday night starting November 13 ending in December, and in West Van Nuys Monday am 12/1, but I am waiting on Bobby to confirm!
             
Lifeskills class (for beginning graduates)   6 weeks $120 Indoor and outdoor!
12/6       Saturday      10:30 AM     Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Bobby
There may be one in West Van Nuys Monday AM, 12/1, but I am waiting on Bobby to confirm
This is the class you take after beginning obedience class where you just didn’t practice enough with distractions and you need to nail down walking without pulling and stays with stuff going on around your dog!  We will do at least one field trip too!

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE OPTIONS (AKC CGC focus) 6 WEEKS $190 FREEPEAT FOR LIFE:
11/1       Saturday                11:00 AM                 Tarzana Park – Instructor Laura
11/2       Sunday                 6:00 PM                  Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
11/5       Wednesday         6:20 PM                  Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Laura
There may also be one on Monday AM, 12/1, in West Van Nuys but I am waiting for bobby to confirm

FOCUS High Energy class $95 (this class is for high energy or easily distracted dog that have intermediate level obedience already, great for agility dogs) $95 for 4 weeks!
11/3       Monday night     7:15pm                  Balboa Park in Encino - Instructor Katie (misprint 7:15p)
 We ended up with not enough students for this class so we pushed the start date from 10/20 to 11/3 in hopes that we can fill the group for four weeks!  The November class will not happen… after this series we will resume in January!  PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.mybestfriendobedience.com!

COMPETITION OBEDIENCE Saturday morning at 8:30 at in Tarzana Park w/laura
Contact us to get on the list for this intense competition prep class!  Intermediate obedience level prerequisite! Email us at k9frend@earthlink.net or call 818 996 3647 if you are interested in a class, with speciality classes, sometimes they don’t fill up and we need to push the start date back…we will keep you informed as we have enough students to proceed!

ADVANCED OBEDIENCE – postponed until january
10/20      Monday night                  6:30 PM!!!
NEW LOCATION BALBOA PARK BY THE AGILITY RINGS… THIS MAKE IT EVEN MORE CHALLENGING THAT BEFORE!!!!   -  Instructor Katie.  NEW DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED FOR JANUARY call to get on the list!
Moved from Sunday at Woodland Hills Pampered pet hotel, just temporarily until 2015
CURRENTLY TAKING NAMES FOR THOSE INTERESTED call 818 996 3647 or email k9frend@earthlink.net

INTRO TO GROWLY (one time class) $50
Your dog must be able to sit, down, stay, come, leave-it, loose leash walk, no jumping, and heeling with distractions to join this group (intermediate level training completed), or have permission from one of our trainers, to join the Growly class.  Understanding of how to use a clicker (or marker) is also required.  Usually this class is a culmination of private training to deal with reactivity issues.
11/4/14     Tuesday night 7:30 PM                  Pampered Pet Hotel Woodland Hills, CA   - Instructor Katie
You may get another opportunity…call 818 996 3647 or email k9frend@earthlink.net for details…

GROWLY CLASS (CONTINUING) (6 weeks $120)
Great class for Snarky dogs to socialize under control (not off leash) with other like-minded dogs in a group! These dogs must have completed Intro to growly or worked on issues privately with an approved trainer and must have intermediate level obedience skills! (Intro class is on 9/10... $50)!!!
11/5    Wednesday evening at 7:45pm          Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
                                                               
NEW**SNARKY WALKERS WHO PULL ON LEASH (must have intermediate level skills) 6 weeks $120
A class to specifically address PULLING ON LEASH during walks, and being snarky with other dogs!
DATE TBA        Monday Mornings       West Van Nuys at the park at Sherman way and white oak
-     Instructor Bobby (no date has been set yet) email k9frend@earthlink.net or call 818 996 3647 if you are interested, once we have enough students we will announce the date!
PLEASE SEE INTRO TO GROWLY AND GROWLY CLASS IS YOU HAVE COMPLETED INTERMEDIATE LEVEL TRAINING!!!


TRICKS classes ($120 for 6 weeks)   Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie for all Tricks Classes!!! (Multiple levels)
You only need beginning level obedience for this class
Katie sent this link to her YouTube tricks video for those of you interested!!!!
Check out this video on YouTube:   http://youtu.be/vL6dD8L-u_U
TRICKS I
11/6                       Thursday night                 6:30PM
TRICKS II
11/2                       Sunday night                     7:15 PM                Just this one time offering on Sunday!! 
TRICKS III
11/5                       Wednesday night            6:30 PM (in the New Year there will be a one time Sunday offering)!

AKC RALLY OBEDIENCE (6 weeks $120)
Learn the signs and perform them skillfully!  Great practice for those who want to compete, and those who are, but aren’t quite there yet!  This class is designed to incorporate those just started on Rally and those who need a practicing forum and know the signs!  Mock courses are set up!
11/6     Thursday evening at 7:45PM   Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie


TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES AT PAMPERED PET IN WOODLAND HILLS PLEASE CALL 818 340 2275
TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES AT PAMPERED PET IN NORTHRIDGE PLEASE CALL 747 202 0776

FOR INFORMATION ON CLASSES OR TO REGISTER FOR ANY CLASS NOT AT PAMPERED PET, PLEASE CALL 818 996 3647 or go to our online pre-registration page!