Monday, January 12, 2015

Enrollment is low at Jesse Owens Mini Park, WEST VAN NUYS, starting 1/12/15 so we are postponing to 1/26/15!  Also, start times were incorrect for classes on the list, on our site!  The correct times are as follows:
Intermediate obedience is at 10:30 am (not 9am)
Beginning is at 9:15am (not 10:15)
Lifeskills is at 11:45am (not 11:30)
Currently I only have a few students preregistered for Lifeskills and a few Freepeats for Intermediate Obedience!
IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING ANY OF THESE CLASSES PLEASE DO THE ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PAYPAL PAYMENT ASAP or REGISTER AND MAIL a check (go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com).  We are postponing the start date to 1/26/15 since there aren’t enough advance registrations!
I will be over at the park from 9:15 to 11:45 if anyone wants to come up and visit and let me know they intend to come on the 26th :-)
If we don’t have enough students by 1/25 the class will be cancelled.

KATIES FOCUS ON AGILITY AND ADVANCED CLASSES AT BALBOA PARK, ENCINO START TOMORROW NIGHT!  Please fill out the pre-registration form at www.mybestfriendobedience.com if you plan on attending tomorrow night.  You may also pay by PayPal if you like!

Email k9frend@earthlink.net or call 818 996 3647 for information or clarification.  Reply to this email to be removed from the list!

Thanks

Karen Reardon Taylor
My Best Friend Obedience

 Scroll down for full CLASS SCHEDULES for January 2015:

To register or get more information, go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com find “Preregister” click on it and fill out the form AND, if it is at the pet hotel, call the appropriate one directly to prepay by phone!
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
OR 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):
 New Puppy classes starting after February will go to a 4 week format for only $95..stay tuned
For HEALTHY PUPS over 11 weeks with 2 sets of vaccines, bordetella and clear fecal test! At this age pups need to learn to deal with life, noises, sights, sounds and surfaces, collar and leash, brushing and socializing with people and other dogs to become well rounded canine good citizens later!  you cant get their puppyhood back, dont miss this moment...enroll in puppy headstart or puppy partys if nothing else (donation only)
1/4/15   Sunday                 3:30PM                 Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie
1/15/15  Thursday            6:30PM                 Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
1/26/15  Monday              6:30PM                 Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
THE MONTHLY Puppy Party, Saturday 1/24/15 (date & time changed) at 3:15 for shy pups or pups under 5.5 months, and at 4:15 for more exuberant pups over 6 months! This time 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 atk9frend@earthlink.net!   EMAIL FOR AN INVITE to the party of your choice!  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:
(sit, down, stay, wait, come, leave-it, no leash pulling, no jumping up, settle down in public, building blocks of training, all with distractions of other dogs and people)
1/14/15 Wednesday       7:30 PM                Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Pepsi
1/17/15 Saturday           9:45 AM               Tarzana Park – Instructor Pepsi (rained 1/10 changed to 1/17)
1/26/15 Monday             9:15 AM               W. Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Bobby (date changed from 1/12)
1/26/15 Monday            7:45 PM                Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
1/31/15 Saturday           9:00 AM               Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby
            
Lifeskills class (for beginning graduates)   6 weeks $120 Indoor and outdoor!
This is the class you take after beginning obedience class when 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 to help out and about behavior!
1/26/15 Monday          11:45 AM             West Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Bobby (date changed from 1/12)
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):
(Heel, greet a person/dog or walk thru a crowd without visiting, wait for guardian to come back, stay at a distance with distractions, settle down in public, not freak out at stuff going by, come from a distance, lots more distractions and challenges, sit at guardians side to greet people coming to pet)
1/14/15 Wednesday       6:20 PM                Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Pepsi
1/25/15 Sunday             6:00 PM                Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Katie (postponed from 1/4/15)
1/26/15 Monday             10:30 AM             W. Van Nuys, Jesse Owens Mini Park - Instructor Bobby (date changed from 1/12)
1/31/15 Saturday            10:30 AM             Northridge Pampered Pet Hotel – Instructor Bobby

TO Register go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com AND, if it is at the pet hotel, call directly to prepay by phone!
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 OR AT PAMPERED PET IN WOODLAND HILLS CALL 818 340 2275
Most classes are off on holidays or holiday weekends

FOCUS/ High Energy class $95 for 4 weeks!
(This class is for high energy or easily distracted dogs that have intermediate level obedience already, great for agility dogs) prerequisite is minimum intermediate level obedience
1/12/15 (moved from 1/5)   Monday     7:30PM                 Balboa Park Encino - Instructor Katie!
PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.mybestfriendobedience.com or call 818 996 3647!

ADVANCED OBEDIENCE (6 weeks $120)
consider this class "EVERYTHING ELSE" and working toward off leash work... this class is designed by the participants so you can control the material as it pertains to the group. :-)  
1/12/15 (moved from 1/5)    Monday    6:30 PM!    NEW LOCATION at BALBOA PARK BY THE AGILITY RINGS!   -  Instructor Katie
EVEN MORE CHALLENGING NOW, THEN when it was indoor at Pampered Pet Hotel!
Call 818 996 3647 or email k9frend@earthlink.net to register

INTRO TO GROWLY (one time class) $50 in order to do growly you must do this class first or be referred by your trainer
1/13/15 (moved from 1/7) 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 and integrate you into the Growly class!  If your dog is a serious biter we will see you privately (info below) or email for a full price list to k9frend@earthlink.net

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! (one time Intro class is on 1/13/15... $50)!!!
1/14/15 Wednesday       7:45PM          Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
(May be pushed back to 1/21/15)
                                                            
TRICKS classes ($120 for 6 weeks)   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
1/14/15     Wednesday       6:30 PM            Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
Tricks II
1/15/15     Thursday           6:30 PM         Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie
Tricks III
1/25/15 (moved from 1/4) Sunday 7:15 PM    Woodland Hills Pampered Pet Hotel - Instructor Katie

AKC RALLY OBEDIENCE (6 weeks $120)
1/15/14 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!

TO Register go to www.mybestfriendobedience.com AND, if it is at the pet hotel, call directly to prepay by phone!
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 OR AT PAMPERED PET IN WOODLAND HILLS CALL 818 340 2275
Most classes are off on holidays and holiday weekends

CGC TESTING WENT GREAT Sunday 12/14/14!  STAY POSTED we are NOT doing testing on 1/11/15 but we will in the next few months (end of February first week of March)!

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 potentially beginning soon… 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:

New four week puppy program instead of six!  only 95...starts in February

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 due to illness or hardship, so that, with approval from My Best Friend Obedience, you may be allowed to transfer to another class or rejoin another class.  Otherwise you can redo the class for half price if you need more practice at that level… but you must let us know so we can 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, 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.



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