Wednesday, December 10, 2014

CLASSES for December 2014 and January 2015

CLASS SCHEDULES BELOW for December 2014 and January 2015:
TO Register go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com or call the pet hotel directly to prepay by phone!
For classes at a Public Parks call My Best Friend directly at 818-996-3647 (dogs)
FOR CLASSES AT PAMPERED PET IN NORTHRIDGE PLEASE CALL 747 202 0776
For classes at Pampered Pet Hotel WOODLAND HILLS call 818 340 2275
CURRENT STUDENTS TAKING CLASSES:
Katie’s Sunday classes just finished for the year, except Tricks II
Bobby just started a Monday night Puppy group you can still join, and he has a 9am Saturday Beginning group and we added a 10:30 time slot for Beginning as well since there were so many students last week!
Laura’s & Katie’s Weeknight classes finish the week of 12/14/14
Laura’s Saturday group 12/13 will be held at Pampered Pet Woodland Hills this Saturday at 9:30 due to rain.  Please report to Pampered Pet Hotel at Victory and Desoto in Woodland Hills if you are in Laura’s Beginning Tarzana Park class!
It is also looking likely that our Puppy Party Saturday 12/13 may need to postpone until next Saturday! (if you are planning to attend please call in advance if weather seems good)
Our walking group will not meet 12/12/14
IF IT IS TOO WET WE WILL POSTPONE 12/14/14 CGC TESTING UNTIL JANUARY!
Call 818 996 3647 or email k9frend@earthlink.net if you have questions about classes.
***FREEPEATS:  Remember that Beginner and Intermediate levels are freepeat for life ONLY IF you have 75% attendance, even If you are repeating the course.  However, if you do need to drop due to unforeseen circumstances, AND YOU CALL OR EMAIL TO LET US KNOW, it is only half price to rejoin!  (see Know the Rules in the yellow folder, it is also spelled out in the training contract and on our website).  If you cannot make a class you can always do a private make up for a fee or join another group running at the same time as yours to get caught up!

WE ALSO DO PRIVATE SESSIONS FOR PUPS AND ADULT DOGS with ALL TYPES OF PROBLEMS, POTTY TRAINING and other Puppy issues, FEAR, AGGRESSION Problems, typical OBEDIENCE issues, Separation Anxiety, Social Skills with people and dogs, off leash training, etc. let one of our specialists help you!  We do boarding and training at Pampered Pet Hotel, and sometimes in home with one of our trainers, using the latest positive reinforcement training methods available, without needing to always have treats!  Call us and discover the possibilities!
GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

AKC STAR PUP (free for beginning grads) and CGC (free for intermediate grads) First come first served!
12/14/14   Sunday            9am to 11am      Tarzana Park                     
(In case of rain we will reschedule for January 11, 2015!)

PUPPY SOCIALIZATION CLASS start dates 6 week $120 (indoor) –not held on holidays:  
For HEALTHY PUPS over 11 weeks with 2 sets of vaccines, bordetella and clear fecal test! 
12/8         Monday             6:30PM    Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby  there is still room to join in for week 2, or you may join at the halfway point on 12/29/14!
 (We cancelled our 12/1 Northridge puppy class due to low enrollment)
1/4/15      Sunday                 3:30PM                 Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie
1/15/15 Thursday             6:30PM                 Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
1/26/15 Monday               6:30PM                 Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
               
 PUPPY PARTY AT KAREN’s HOUSE
12/13    Saturday afternoon 3:30pm for pups under 6 months and 4:30pm over 6 months to one year!
If you would like to host a party email us at k9frend@earthlink.net EMAIL FOR AN INVITE to the party of your choice!  IN CASE OF RAIN THIS WILL BE POSTPONED TO 12/20/14!
The next one is going to happen on Saturday 1/17/15!

BEGINNING OBEDIENCE OPTIONS 6 WEEKS $190 FREEPEAT FOR LIFE:
12/6/14       Saturday              9:00 AM               Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
If you missed the first class you should come to the 10 AM class!
12/13/14     Saturday              10:30 AM             Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
1/4/15         Sunday                 4:45 PM                Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie
1/12/15        Monday               10:15 AM             W. Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Bobby
1/14/15        Wednesday       7:30 PM                Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi
1/17/15        Saturday              9:45 AM               Tarzana Park – Instructor Pepsi
1/31/15        Saturday              9:00 AM               Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby

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 AND go to our online pre-registration page
              
Lifeskills class (for beginning graduates)   6 weeks $120 Indoor and outdoor!
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! Cancelled for December 2014
1/12/15 Monday               11:30 AM             West Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Bobby
1/31/15 Saturday              10:30 AM             Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Bobby


INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE OPTIONS (AKC CGC focus) 6 WEEKS $190 FREEPEAT FOR LIFE:
1/4/15    Sunday                 6:00 PM                Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie
1/12/15 Monday               10:15 AM             W. Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Bobby
1/14/15 Wednesday       6:20 PM                Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Pepsi
1/17/15 Saturday              11:00 AM             Tarzana Park – Instructor Pepsi
1/31/15 Saturday              9:00 AM               Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby

FOCUS/ High Energy class – great if you are doing agility!  $95 (this class is for high energy or easily distracted dogs that have intermediate level obedience already, great for agility dogs) $95 for 4 weeks!
1/5/15                   Monday               7:30PM                 Balboa Park in Encino - Instructor Katie!
PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.mybestfriendobedience.com!

ADVANCED OBEDIENCE Monday night, 6:30 PM!!! – postponed until January (5?) 2015    
NEW LOCATION at BALBOA PARK BY THE AGILITY RINGS… THIS MAKE IT EVEN MORE CHALLENGING THAN when it was indoor at Pampered Pet!   -  Instructor Katie.  NEW DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED FOR JANUARY call to get on the list!
Moved from Sunday at Woodland Hills Pampered pet hotel, temporarily until March of 2015 :-)
CURRENTLY TAKING NAMES FOR THOSE INTERESTED call 818 996 3647 or email k9frend@earthlink.net

INTRO TO GROWLY (one time class) $50
1/7/15                   Wednesday       6:30 PM                Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel
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.

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)!!!
1/14/15 Wednesday       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 IF 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
1/14/15 Wednesday       6:30 PM                Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
Tricks II
1/15/15 Thursday             6:30 PM                Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
Tricks III
1/4/15     Sunday                 7:15 PM                Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie

AKC RALLY OBEDIENCE (6 weeks $120)
1/15/14 Thursday             7:45 PM                Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
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!

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!

Karen Reardon Taylor, CPDT-KA
Owner, Trainer and Behavior Counselor
Professional Charter Member or the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and American Humane Association
AKC CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator
Member Valley Hills Obedience Club
Reseda, CA
818 996 3647
Cell 818 720 3647

Fax 818 996 0422

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