Monday, May 11, 2015

UPDATED CLASS SCHEDULES... ESPECIALLY JUNE FOCUS, TRICKS, and RALLY

Scroll down for a full listing of all our classes!  Please remember to register now…space is limited!

For information on any of our classes, call 818 996 3647 or email k9frend@earthlink.net

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! Starts:
4/26/15 Sunday              3:30PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie (off 5/24, and 5/10)
5/11/15   Monday          6:30PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby (off 5/25)
5/13/15 Wednesday       6:20 PM          Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi
5/16/15 Saturday           Noon               Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Pepsi (off 5/23)
6/8/15   Monday            6:30PM           Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby (off 5/25)
6/17/15 Wednesday      6:20 PM          Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi
6/28/15 Sunday             3:30PM           Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie (off 5/24, and 5/10) 

THE MONTHLY Puppy Party at Karen’s (Donation only)
5/16 or 6/20 Saturday    3:30PM
Karen’s home (for healthy pups under 5.5 months)
5/16 or 6/20 Saturday    4:30PM
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 information! If you would like to host a party email us at k9frend@earthlink.net!  IN 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, Starts:
4/26/15 Sun. FULL       4:45 PM       Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie (off 5/24, and potentially Mother’s Day)
4/29/15 Wednesday      7:30 PM        Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi 
5/11/15 Mon. (cancel)   7:45 PM       Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby (off 5/25) THIS CLASS HAS BEEN PUSHED FROM 5/4!
5/16/15 Saturday          1:15 PM        Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi (off 5/23)
6/1/15  Monday            9:00 AM        W. Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Pepsi (off 7/6)
6/8/15  Monday            7:45 PM        Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby (off 7/4)
6/17/15 Wednesday     7:30 PM        Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi 
6/28/15 Sun.                 4:45 PM        Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie (off 7/5)
8/1/15  Saturday          9:45 AM        Tarzana Park – Instructor Karen (maybe sooner if we hire a new instructor)

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

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! Starts:
5/16/15 Sat.(cancelled) 9:00 AM       Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi (off 5/23)
6/1/15 Monday           Noon               West Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Pepsi or Bobby               
This is a field trip class, Encino Towne Center, Pampered Pet Hotel, Northridge Mall, CSUN, Etc.  We will decide weekly

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE OPTIONS (AKC CGC plus Heel) 6 WEEKS $135 (INCLUDES FREE CGC TESTING-NO LONGER FREEPEAT, Starts:
4/26/15 Sunday              6:00 PM       Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie
5/7/15   Thursday          6:30 PM       Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor BOBBY
5/16/15 Saturday          10:15 AM      Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi          
6/1/15 Monday             10:15 AM      West Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Pepsi or Bobby               
6/18   Thursday             6:30 PM        Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor BOBBY
6/28/15 Sunday              6:00 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

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 dog
6/2/15 Tuesday            7:30 PM                         Balboa Park Encino - Instructor Katie

PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.mybestfriendobedience.com or call 818 996 3647!

INTRO TO GROWLY/REACTIVE DOGS CLASS (one time class) $50 in order to do Growly 6 week, you must do this class first or be referred by your trainer
6/4/15 Thursday        7:45 PM        Woodland Hills Pampered Pet
Instructor Katie
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/REACTIVE DOGS 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  for $50)!!!
6/11/2015 Tuesday   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 these classes!
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
6/28/15   Sunday      7:15 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
TRICKS II/III combo class
6/4/15    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) OUTDOOR Ongoing
6/2/15   Tuesday          6:30 PM     Balboa Sports Center, Encino, CA- 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!

AKC CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy TESTING March testing 6/7/15 at Tarzana Park Sunday 9-11am
(AKC Star pup is only for our graduates)

Fun agility class (indoor) TBA … if you have completed beginning obedience and want to get on the list … email k9frend@earthlink.net!
Sunday         7:30 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
Next go round in June or July

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

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 :-)

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!

REMEMBER, WE DO PRIVATE SESSIONS FOR EVERYTHING from A to Z concerning dog training, agility, AKC rally, therapy dog, confirmation, obedience, aggression, behavior modification, destruction, POTTY TRAINING and other Puppy issues, FEAR, AGGRESSION Problems, OBEDIENCE issues, Separation Anxiety, Social Skills with people and dogs, off leash training, 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)

Have one of our specialists help you using the latest positive reinforcement training methods available, without needing to always have treats!  Call us and discover the possibilities

BOARDING AND TRAINING IS AVAILABLE FOR PUPS at My Best Friend 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!

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 .. P.O. box in West Van Nuys!
Office phone 818 996 3647
Personal Cell 818 720 3647
Fax 818 996 0422 (you must call first)

Sunday, May 3, 2015

weekly update

Bobby's Monday night Beginning class is being postponed one week until 5/11 at 7:45pm
There is still room to join in to both Bobby's puppy class 5/4 at 6:30pm and the Beginning class starting next week 5/11 (yes, he will continue to work here in the valley Sat., Mon & Thur)

Tuesday night Focus On Agility still has Space Available

Wednesday night 6:20pm Pup Class will be offered in Northridge on 5/13!

Thursday night Intermediate class 6:30pm in Northridge with Bobby starts 5/7 and there is still room to join!

Friday walking group is off on 5/8

Saturday class at Tarzana Park is off this week!  Northridge Saturday Beginning will be finishing up. Make sure you discuss classes that will not be held with your instructor, decisions are made on a class by class basis... some classes are being held this coming weekend but probably not on Sunday!

We will not have classes Memorial day weekend.

PUPPY PARTY 5/16 (FREE) be there with pups under 1 year!!!! email k9frend@earthlink.net for invite

all info can be found at www.mybestfriendobedience.com


Scroll down for a full listing of all our classes!  Please remember to register now…space is limited!

For information on any of our classes, call 818 996 3647 or email k9frend@earthlink.net

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! Starts:
4/26/15 Sunday             3:30PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie (off 5/24, and maybe 5/10)
5/11/15   Monday            6:30PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby (off 5/25)
5/16/15 Saturday           Noon                Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Pepsi (off 5/23)
5/13/15 Wednesday       6:20 PM          Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi

THE MONTHLY Puppy Party at Karen’s (Donation only)
5/16 or 6/20 Saturday    3:30PM
Karen’s home (for healthy pups under 5.5 months)
5/16 or 6/20 Saturday    4:30PM
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 information! If you would like to host a party email us at k9frend@earthlink.net!  IN 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, Starts:
4/29/15 Wednesday      7:30 PM            Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi (still room…class 2 is on 5/13)
4/26/15 Sun. FULL        4:45 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie (off 5/24, and potentially Mother’s Day)
5/11/15   Monday            7:45 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby (off 5/25) THIS CLASS HAS BEEN PUSHED FROM 5/4!
5/16/15 Saturday           1:15 PM            Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi (off 5/23)
6/1/15  Monday            9:00 AM             W. Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Pepsi (off 7/6)
8/1/15  Saturday          9:45 AM            Tarzana Park – Instructor Karen (maybe sooner if we hire a new instructor)
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! Starts:
5/16/15 Saturday        9:00 AM           Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi (off 5/23)
6/1/15 Monday           Noon              West Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Pepsi or Bobby               
This is a field trip class, Encino Towne Center, Pampered Pet Hotel, Northridge Mall, CSUN, Etc.  we will decide weekly

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE OPTIONS (AKC CGC plus Heel) 6 WEEKS $135 (INCLUDES FREE CGC TESTING-NO LONGER FREEPEAT, Starts:
4/26/15 Sunday              6:00 PM           Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie (still room to join in)
5/7/15   Thursday          6:30 PM            Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor BOBBY
5/16/15 Saturday           10:15 AM         Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – 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 dog
4/28/15 Tuesday            7:15 PM                         Balboa Park Encino - Instructor Katie
(Still room)
FOR June may change TO WEDNESDAY NIGHT BECAUSE KATIE MAY BE TEACHING AGILITY FOR JUMP CITY THAT NIGHT ALSO…date to be announced!!!! (GO KATIE!)
PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.mybestfriendobedience.com or call 818 996 3647!

INTRO TO GROWLY/REACTIVE DOGS CLASS (one time class) $50 in order to do Growly 6 week, you must do this class first or be referred by your trainer
6/9/15 Tuesday          7:30 PM        Woodland Hills Pampered Pet
Instructor Katie
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/REACTIVE DOGS 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  for $50)!!!
6/16/2015 Tuesday   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 these classes!
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
THESE CLASSES MAY MOVE TO TUESDAY THURSDAY SCHEDULE IN JUNE
TRICKS I
4/8/15   Wednesday      6:30 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
TRICKS II/III combo class
4/16/15   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)
4/16/15   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!

AKC CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy TESTING March testing 6/7/15 at Tarzana Park Sunday 9-11am
(AKC Star pup is only for our graduates)

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(FULL)    Sunday         7:30 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
Next go round in June or July

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

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 :-)

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
LOOK SOON FOR OUR “BOOK NOW” Button on FACEBOOK AND OUR WEBSITE
classes are off most holidays and holiday weekends


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!

REMEMBER, WE DO PRIVATE SESSIONS FOR EVERYTHING from A to Z concerning dog training, agility, AKC rally, therapy dog, confirmation, obedience, aggression, behavior modification, destruction, POTTY TRAINING and other Puppy issues, FEAR, AGGRESSION Problems, OBEDIENCE issues, Separation Anxiety, Social Skills with people and dogs, off leash training, 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)

Have one of our specialists help you using the latest positive reinforcement training methods available, without needing to always have treats!  Call us and discover the possibilities

BOARDING AND TRAINING IS AVAILABLE FOR PUPS at My Best Friend 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!

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 .. P.O. box in West Van Nuys!
Office phone 818 996 3647
Personal Cell 818 720 3647

Fax 818 996 0422 (you must call first)