Sunday, February 1, 2015

1/31 Saturday morning INDOOR Lifeskills started in Northridge w/Bobby…
It’s not too late to JUMP IN Puppy Thursday night class (started 1/22), INDOOR Northridge w/Bobby!  (you can join at the halfway point for only 60.00 on 2/12)
Puppy course 4 week $95 begins in Northridge, CA at Pampered Pet Hotel SATURDAY at noon on 2/7!
Call direct to 747 202 0776 to register for classes at Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel

NEED Daytime Weekday 6 week OUTDOOR GROUP CLASS?
It is starting Monday morning 1/26, not too late to join this small class!
Beginning dog obedience is $190 (freepeat for life) at 9:15am with Pepsi, and Lifeskills obedience only $120 at 10:45am, in West Van Nuys, CA (see details below) with Bobby
To register call 818 996 3647 or go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com
 IN CASE OF RAIN YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF CANCELLATION AND WE WILL POSTPONE A WEEK… we don’t worry about misting rain :-) (We did cancel intermediate at West Van Nuys for this go round, and those enrolled joined into Lifeskills)

Details on these courses and MORE below!

Katie’s Sunday Puppy and Beginning courses are all already started (sorry), next ones are in APRIL (full schedule below)

REMEMBER, WE DO PRIVATE SESSIONS FOR EVERYTHING from A to Z concerning dog training, agility, AKC rally, therapy dog, confirmation, obedience, aggression, behavior modification, pup stuff, destruction, separation anxiety, obsessive compulsive behavior, barking, fear, jumping, you name it …. Please ask for a full price list
BOARDING AND TRAINING IS AVAILABLE FOR PUPS HERE and Dogs at Pampered Pet Hotel when appropriate, we also do socialization training for proper candidates to get into daycare.

Scroll down for CLASS START DATES for January, February and March 2015:

Go to  www.mybestfriendobedience.com, click “Preregister,” fill out the form, return by mail or email     AND….

FOR CLASSES AT A PUBLIC PARKS CALL MY BEST FRIEND DIRECTLY AT 818-996-3647 (DOGS)
            OR EMAIL K9FREND@EARTHLINK.NET
FOR CLASSES AT PAMPERED PET IN NORTHRIDGE PLEASE CALL 747 202 0776
FOR Classes AT PAMPERED PET IN WOODLAND HILLS CALL 818 340 2275

classes are off most holidays and holiday weekends

PUPPY SOCIALIZATION CLASS start dates 6 week $120 (indoor):
For HEALTHY PUPS over 11 weeks with 2 sets of vaccines, Bordetella and clear fecal test! 
1/22/15 Thursday          6:30PM             Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby (still room)
1/26/15 Monday            6:30PM             Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby

PUPPY SOCIALIZATION CLASS 4 week $95 (indoor) start dates:
2/7/14   Saturday          Noon                Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi (off 2/14)
3/8/15   Sunday             3:30PM             Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi
3/5/15   Thursday          6:30PM             Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
3/16/15 Monday            6:30PM             Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby


THE MONTHLY Puppy Party
2/21/15 Saturday          3:15PM             Karen’s home (pups under 5.5 months)
2/21/15 Saturday          4:15PM             Karen’s home (pups over 5.5 months and under one year)
It will be back at Karen’s place. If you are planning to attend, you must have an invite and pups must be healthy with clear fecal test, flea free, no diarrhea and at least two sets of vaccines plus Bordetella!
Please email for an invite at k9frend@earthlink.net or call 818 996 3647 for more informationIf you would like to host a party email us at k9frend@earthlink.netIN CASE OF RAIN THIS WILL BE POSTPONED


BEGINNING OBEDIENCE OPTIONS 6 WEEKS $190 FREEPEAT FOR LIFE AND FREE AKC STAR PUPPY TESTING UNDER 1 YEAR:
1/17/15 Saturday          9:45 AM            Tarzana Park – Instructor Pepsi
…next class series at this location 4/11
1/21/15 Wednesday      7:30 PM            Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi
… next at this location 3/11
1/26/15 Monday             9:15 AM           W. Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Karen & Pepsi
….next at this location on 3/23
1/26/15 Monday            7:45 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
… next at this location 3/16
1/31/15 Saturday           9:00 AM           Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
 … next at this location 3/21
3/8/15   Sunday             4:45 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi
… next at this location w/Katie in April.
            
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!
1/26/15 Monday            11:45 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 NOW ONLY $135 (INCLUDES FREE CGC TESTING-NO LONGER FREEPEAT - detail at bottom of this email):
1/21/15 Wednesday      6:20 PM            Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Pepsi
1/25/15 Sunday 6:00 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie
1/26/15 Monday            10:30 AM          W. Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Bobby

Go to  www.mybestfriendobedience.com, click “Preregister,” fill out the form, return by mail or email     AND….

FOR CLASSES AT A PUBLIC PARKS CALL MY BEST FRIEND DIRECTLY AT 818-996-3647 (DOGS)
            OR EMAIL K9FREND@EARTHLINK.NET
FOR CLASSES AT PAMPERED PET IN NORTHRIDGE PLEASE CALL 747 202 0776
FOR Classes AT PAMPERED PET IN WOODLAND HILLS CALL 818 340 2275

classes are off most holidays and holiday weekends

FOCUS/ High Energy class combined with ADVANCED OBEDIENCE $95 for 4 weeks!
(This class is for high energy or easily distracted dogs that have intermediate level obedience already, great for agility dogs)
1/12/15 or 2/16/15         Monday            7:30PM             Balboa Park Encino - Instructor Katie!
PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.mybestfriendobedience.com or call 818 996 3647!

INTRO TO GROWLY (one time class) $50 in order to do growly you must do this class first or be referred by your trainer
April 2014 tba               Tuesday           7:30 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 REACTIVE dogs to socialize under control of their owners (not off leash), with similar 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!
(The one time Intro class is on 1/20/15 for $50)!!!
1/21/15                         Wednesday      7:45PM             Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
                                                            
TRICKS classes ($120 for 6 week)         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
April TBA                     Wednesday      6:30 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
TRICKS I & II combo just this once
1/29/15                         Thursday          6:30 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
Tricks III
1/25/15                         Sunday            7:15 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie (moved from 1/4)

Go to  www.mybestfriendobedience.com, click “Preregister,” fill out the form, return by mail or email                      AND….

FOR CLASSES AT A PUBLIC PARKS CALL MY BEST FRIEND DIRECTLY AT 818-996-3647 (DOGS)
            OR EMAIL K9FREND@EARTHLINK.NET
FOR CLASSES AT PAMPERED PET IN NORTHRIDGE PLEASE CALL 747 202 0776
FOR Classes AT PAMPERED PET IN WOODLAND HILLS CALL 818 340 2275

classes are off most holidays and holiday weekends

AKC RALLY OBEDIENCE (6 weeks $120)
1/15/14                         Thursday          7:45 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie (still room to join on 22nd)
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!

CGC TESTING WENT GREAT Sunday 12/14/14!  March testing TBA!

NEW**SNARKY WALKERS WHO PULL ON LEASH (beginning level and preferably Lifeskills class as a prerequisite) 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!!!

Fun agility class (indoor) TBA … if you have completed beginning obedience and want to get on the list … email k9frend@earthlink.net!

Call 818 996 3647 or email k9frend@earthlink.net if you have questions about classes.

GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE

***FREEPEATS:  Remember that Beginner (and Intermediate prior to 1/1/15) level(s) are freepeat for life!  To maintain the privilege you must 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 for free, to get caught up!

WE ALSO DO PRIVATE SESSIONS as low as $70, 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!

 2015 CHANGES are:

Intermediate class:          Now offered at $135.00 instead of $190!
That includes the cost of CGC testing!  Sadly, with the lower class fee we can no longer offer Freepeat for life at this level.  Beginning Freepeats will still be offered and will not change.  Arrangements can be made, in advance, due to illness or hardship, and with prior approval from My Best Friend Obedience, you may be allowed to transfer to, or join, a different class.  Otherwise you can redo a class for half price if you need more practice at that level… (not applicable to Growly, Rally, Focus, High Energy or Advanced.. or any other continuation classes). You must let us know so we can try to accommodate you!  We continue to strive to bring you the best for you and your dog!  Many of you wanted to spend less, money for training so we listened!  If there is enough demand we may add an “Insurance” option for intermediate class which would function similar to Freepeats, in addition to half price offering!  Anyone who already had Intermediate Freepeats and paid $190 is “grandfathered” in will always keep them unless they don’t follow the “rules” as outlined in our materials.

PUPPY CLASS:  starting February 1 Changing from a 6 week course at $120 to a 4 week course at $95! Any PUPPY HEADSTART classes starting after 2/1/15 will be 4 week!

Karen Reardon Taylor, CPDT-KA, Owner
Trainer and Behavior Counselor
Professional Charter Member or the Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Member of the  American Humane Association
American Kennel Club Community Canine, Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator
Member Valley Hills Obedience Club
Reseda, CA .. po box in West Van Nuys!
Office phone 818 996 3647
Personal Cell 818 720 3647
Fax 818 996 0422 (you must call first)


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