Wednesday, March 4, 2015


Scroll down for a full listing of all our classes!
Due to the recent rains the start date of our next series of West Van Nuys classes is postponed until 3/23/14 (scroll down for details)

Our Puppy CLASS (4 weeks for only $95) is starting 3/5/2015 at 6:30pm at Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel.   Pups must be at least 11 weeks but under 5 months to join in!  They only need two sets of distemper/parvo vaccines and bordetella.  We would also like them to have a clear fecal test. We are currently underenrolled and may have to postpone class one week if we don’t have some more pups join in!!!

Our Sunday Woodland Hills classes are filling up already on 3/8/15 with Pepsi Cook!  These will be 3:30pm Puppy Headstart four week, 4:45pm Beginning six week (one space left), and a 7:15pm Intermediate AKC CGC level six week course (intermediate may postpone one week)…
Call 818 340 2275 to register!

AKC CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy TESTING March testing 3/8/15 at Tarzana Park Sunday 9-11am
(AKC STAR pup is only for our graduates)
 
Monday 3/9/15 will be the start of the 4 week FOCUS ON AGILITY / ADVANCED LEVEL COURSE WITH KATIE MCGUIRE! $95 for four weeks! (Start was postpone on 2/23 and 3/2 due to rain… now 3/9,16&4/13&20…is this REALLY Southern California, Lol)

For information on any of our classes, call 818 996 3647 or go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com
 For outdoor classes, IN CASE OF RAIN YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF CANCELLATION ONE HOUR BEFORE CLASS, or you can call us, AND WE WILL POSTPONE A WEEK… we don’t worry about misting rain :-)

Details on these courses and MORE below!

Katie’s Sunday Puppy and Beginning courses 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 (prices as low as 70 per session, up to 120)

BOARDING AND TRAINING IS AVAILABLE FOR PUPS HERE and Dogs at Pampered Pet Hotel when appropriate, we also do socialization training at PAMPERED PET HOTEL for proper candidates who need a little extra help, to get into daycare for only $65.  We are available at other facilities as well, with permission from the facility, on request!

Scroll down for CLASS START DATES for March and April 2015:
Go to  www.mybstfriendobedience.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 4 week $95 (indoor) start dates:
For HEALTHY PUPS over 11 weeks with 2 sets of vaccines, Bordetella and clear fecal test! 

3/5/15   Thursday          6:30PM             Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
May postpone until next week 3/12, WE NEED PUPS!
3/8/15   Sunday             3:30PM             Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi (off Easter)     Next class at this location w/Katie on April 26th
3/16/15 Monday             6:30PM             Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby (off 4/20)
3/21/14 Saturday           Noon                Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby


THE MONTHLY Puppy Party
3/21/15 & 4/18 Saturday            3:15PM             Karen’s home (pups under 5.5 months)
3/21/15 & 4/18 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:
3/8/15   Sunday             4:45 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi
(Off on Easter)   Next class at this location w/Katie on April 26th
3/11/15 Wednesday      7:30 PM            Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi
(Current class started 1/21)
3/16/15 Monday            7:45 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
(1/26 current class is full, off President’s day?)
3/21/15 Saturday          9:00 AM           Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
(Off 4/4 & 4/18)
3/23/15 Monday           11:15 AM          W. Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Karen or Bobby
(Current class started 1/26, off President’s day and is at 9:15am)
4/11/15 Saturday          9:45 AM            Tarzana Park – Instructor Pepsi
            
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!
3/23/15 Monday           12:45 PM          West Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Bobby
(Current class started 1/26, off President’s day and is held at 10:45)
3/21/15 Saturday         10:30 AM          Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Bobby
(Off 4/4 and 4/18)

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE OPTIONS (AKC CGC focus) 6 WEEKS NOW ONLY $135 (INCLUDES FREE CGC TESTING-NO LONGER FREEPEAT - detail at bottom of this email):
3/8/15   Sunday              6:00 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi
(Off Easter) … Next class at this location w/Katie on April 26th
3/11/15 Wednesday        6:20 PM            Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Pepsi
3/23/15 Monday             10:00 AM          W. Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Bobby
4/11/15 Saturday            8:30 AM            Tarzana Park – Instructor Pepsi

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)
3/9/15 Monday               7:30PM             Balboa Park Encino - Instructor Katie
(class will be held on 3/9&16 then last two will be on 4/13&20, sorry Katie is out of town)
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
4/12/15 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)!!!
4/13/2015 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
4/8/15 Wednesday      6:30 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
TRICKS II
4/9/15 Thursday          6:30 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie

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)
4/9/15 Thursday          7:45 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
(next one in April)
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!

AKC CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy TESTING March testing 3/8/15 at Tarzana Park Sunday 9-11am
(star pup is only for our graduates)

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!
4/26/15  Sunday          7:30 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie 

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!
HEALTH UPDATE:
Kennel cough seems to be going around right now!  Please be aware that it can sound like your dog is gagging and choking on something but really it is a “cough”.  Sometimes they throw up bile (yellowish foamy liquid).  Please call your vet for an appointment if your dog has any of these symptoms.  More information has been posted on our Facebook page below :-) Also, if you dog has the “runs” (you know, diarrhea) please get it checked out by taking a stool sample less than 2 hours old to the vet to check for parasites.  Parasites are often undetected in egg form and can but hard to completely get rid of, even with treatment.  We don’t want you to share anything with any of the other dogs… so do your part, get a stool test done!  They are required for class with us at the puppy level and for puppy parties.  Thanks so very much!

Obediently yours... all the best,

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
https://www.facebook.com/MyBestFriendObedience
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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