my best friend obedience

We have had a death in the family, not my direct family, but I won’t be able to do the Puppy Party this Sunday.  Instead it will be 5/5/12, Saturday, at 4:30pm.  So, if you will attend, make sure you have a reservation and invitation.  Send me a reply to this email to be sent an invitation.  The next pup party, after 5/5, is June 3^rd…. currently scheduled for 2pm, this may change to 4pm due to heat.

Our AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and S.T.A.R. Puppy test date will be changed in the next few days… we are deciding the best date near the original date of 6/24.  Sorry if you already booked this date but there is a seminar that weekend I need to attend and I cannot do bothL   KEEP POSTED AT Www.mybestfriendobedience.com!

INTRO TO K9 NOSEWORK IS HAPPENING in Burbank for beginners ON JUNE 24^th for 6 consecutive classes!  I only have a few spaces available so please let me know if you will attend ASAP!  All you need to do is fill out a registration and mail it in, or send in a PayPal registration.  If you are already on the list for next available class, please send me an email and verify that you still want to attend.  All dogs must be crated between turns at class, so you must bring a crate to participate.  The dogs in this class do not socialize so it is not necessary to have a dog friendly dog, but the dog must be people friendly and in your control to and from the carJ

The A.K.C. Rally obedience classes will be suspended for the summer!  We will do our best to come up with some work for the current students, but Jody has taken a position with Pet Orphans of Southern California, congratulations Jody!  She will be adjusting to a very busy schedule in July and August.  She has vowed to come back in September and teach the Rally classes again …so don’t worry; you will be back in the saddle again soon!

Accepting registrations NOW for all classes!  June and July start dates are posted on the website at www.mybestfriendobedience.com, but the following is a list of the ones coming up soon:

The next class coming up is 6/2/12, Tarzana Park, Saturday morning at 9:45 for beginning.  The advanced class has changed to 8:30am from 11am!  The intermediate is now at 11am, so if you wanted to sleep in… this one is for you!

The next on the schedule is the 7:30pm beginning class at Northridge Park on 6/6/12… the intermediate is usually just before that at 6:20pm.

The West Van Nuys class at Jesse Owens Mini Park at 10am on 6/18.  This class may be moved to 9am if it is too hot!  Currently, there is only a beginning level course at this location… if the demand is there we will offer an intermediate level immediately following beginning!

The Burbank class starts again in July on the 8^th (same date as the puppy party for July) for beginning and intermediate levels…see the website for details.

It is looking like my “summer camp for kids and dogs” adventure may need to wait until next summer so I can plan better but please keep this in mind for next year and I promise to have the curriculum developed and permits needed by then!  The SPCA in Long Beach has a program for those who don’t mind the travel.

REMEMBER WE DO BOARDING FOR OUR STUDENTS!  If your dog has trained with us, and is dog and people/kid friendly, we are happy to discuss boarding options with you.  Evaluations are always free!  If your dog is not “dog, people, or kid friendly,” or just needs some training, we are happy to discuss board and train options while you travel!

Thank you for receiving this e-mailing!  You and your dog are the most important thing to us!  Our trainers are all eager and willing to help you, and if they don’t know an answer they will find out!  I want to take this opportunity to thank you for being a part of my life and that of My Best Friend Obedience!  Our goal is to help you in any way we can, and while we do charge for our services, we are here for you!  If you don’t get me in the office, try my cell.  I don’t usually charge for phone help and am here to help with answers to your dog training/behavior questions!  There is no such thing as a stupid question… if you just need a shoulder to lean on with dog issues, or a referral, we are here.  Our sincere goal is to help with the issues you have with your dog, and you can count on honest and straight forward information!  When we can’t help we will get you a trainer who can!

ONE OF YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS IS HELPING IN THE OFFICE, SO IF I APPEAR TO BE MORE ORGANIZED IT IS NOT MY FAULT;-)  I AM THE NEW BOOKKEEPER SO IF THE BOOKKEEPING IS WORSE IT IS MY FAULT;-)