Sunday, June 22, 2014

DID YOU KNOW WE ARE THE ONLY DOG TRAINING IN THE VALLEY WITH FREE REPEATS OF GROUP CLASS FOR LIFE!?
And we have amazing dog trainers…ask any of our former students!
Still don’t believe me, COME WATCH!


Where will you be SATURDAY MORNING, 6/21, at 9:45am?
We will be at Tarzana Park under a big shade training some fabulous dogs to be SPECTACULAR DOGS (and taking full advantage of the wide range of distractions at the park on a Saturday)!!!
BEGINNING OBEDIENCE CLASS is 6 weeks (we will skip July 4th weekend) one hour a week starting Saturday!
This class will cover sit and down stay…with distractions … we will train them to do it without food in your hand…they will learn to stay in both positions… a nice down stay is a great feature during summer barbeques!  Leave-it helps them avoid food on low tables!  Come works really well when you need to get your dog under control with guests, and of course, at the very least they need to greet them without jumping!  Jumping on you is no fun on the way to the barbeque with a plate of food either!  And while we are at it, let’s have them wait at the door so you can go first with that plate of food you are delivering to the picnic table!  Many an owner has been tripped with the barbeque bounty on the way to the table!
We also have a Saturday 6/21, 8:30am Competition Obedience Option and an 11:00am Intermediate Obedience Option w/Laura Thomas… she is a prominent member of the German Shepherd Club and Has done Show Judging! She also does the free handling class at Balboa Park on Monday nights!
To register go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com or call 818 996 3647


On Monday Evening 6/23 we will be in air conditioned comfort at Pampered Pet Hotel in Woodland Hills for the puppy brigade!
PUPPY SOCIALIZING CLASS at 6:30pm WORKS ON biting, nipping, chewing, potty training, handling paws, mouth and ears for grooming ease later, and we will be working on jumping up too!  Basics like sit, down and come also!  Play is important for pups 11 weeks to 6 months with at least 2 sets of vaccines, bordetella, and a clear fecal test!  Play teaches them how to interact with dogs and others, other than your family… Kids, older adults, people of every color…   If you don’t come, I will expect to see you when your pup is 1.5 years old at growly class, LOL!  Even if you have another dog at home, or you socialize your dog with a few kids and pups…. You really need to do at least 50 new people (different races, sexes, sizes and ages) and 25 dogs before you pup is 6 months!
Also on MONDAY EVENING 6/23 at 7:45pm:  Another Beginning class offering (as described above)!
                To register go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com AND call 818 340 2275

****KIDS OFF FOR SUMMER?  ARE YOU A STAY AT HOME MOM?  RETIREE?? 
WE STILL HAVE ROOM IN NORTHRIDGE PAMPERED PET THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEGINNING OBEDIENCE CLASS AT 3:30PM!!!!   This class started on 6/19!
 To register go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com and call 747-202-0776!
This beginning obedience is in air conditioned comfort with chairs to get you started with fewer distractions!
If you would like to join this group, just come up to class #1 on Saturday 9:45 Tarzana or Monday night 7:45 Woodland Hills, to get caught up, and you are IN!!!

See you at class!


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

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Well... there is some good news and some bad news...

The bad news is our private training session prices are scheduled to go up the first of June... by $10 per session :-(  ... but I am giving this month to get used to the idea so we are holding off until 6/30!

The good news is class prices are NOT going up!
$10 off for early bird registration a minimum of 14 days before class begins (must pay by check or cash 14 days before class starts!)

Go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com for all the details!
AND...

We have groups starting on 6/19 for pups at Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel Wednesday night at 6:20pm

6/14 is the pup party at Karen’s house email to k9frend@earthlink.net for an invite (3:30pm under 6 months and 4:30pm over 6 months)

6/8, 3:30pm on Sundays, is the halfway point for katie pup class if you need to socialize your pup in a hurry at the Pampered Pet in Woodland Hills..

We have a NEW competition obedience class you can join at Tarzana Park 8:30am starting 6/14:
For advanced students (minimum of intermediate level completed) who want A CHALLENGE!  Get ready to compete in Novice Obedience with your dog at an actual dog show!
No your dog doesn’t have to be “purebred”... No you cannot use treats in competition ... No you do not need to use a choke collar ... and ... YES...we will prepare you!

High Energy/Focus on AGILITY at Balboa Park 7:15pm 6/16...  (Advanced level...must have completed intermediate level class) 4 weeks of obedience geared toward agility competitors and dogs who are “a bit over the top” ;-)!
Of course Beginning obedience 9:45am, and Intermediate obedience at 11am at Tarzana Park starting Saturday 6/21/14!

6/23 6:30pm Pup Headstart and 7:45pm Beginning obedience start at Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel on Monday nights!

6/30 starts Monday Morning West Van Nuys classes for Beginning and Lifeskills, etc...
If any of these things should peak your interest...call 818 996 3647 or go to 

www.mybestfriendobedience.com for all the details!


Thank you,  Karen Taylor, Owner My Best Friend Obedience