Greater Lafayette Kennel Club - Obedience Classes

GREATER LAFAYETTE KENNEL CLUB, INC

Service....Conformation....Performance....Since 1945

Obedience - see individual classes for contact information

Pre-Novice Competition Obedience

Attention for competition obedience, competition heeling, beginning footwork, long sits and downs. Dogs must have completed a beginning obedience class, preferably with positive training techniques. None currently scheduled, contact Gina Kreisle for more information.

Novice Competition Obedience Attention for competition obedience, competition heeling, beginning footwork, long sits and downs. Dogs must have completed a beginning obedience class, preferably with positive training techniques. Contact Judy Oxley for more information.
Target Dog and Age Range:	Dogs whose handlers want to pursue competition obedience,6 months and up
Goals:	To introduce skills needed for obedience competition
Prerequisite skills:	It is recommended that the dog and handler complete a basic obedience class using positive reinforcement methods before enrolling in this class. The GLKC Basic Obedience (Beginning Clicker) or CGC classes are recommended.
Promotion requirements:	The dog and handler must have received one or more legs (score of 170 or higher) at a Novice level obedience competition.
Class size, duration:	Maximum 6 dog/handler teams, 8 weeks, one hour per week.
Publications for Instructor Guidance:	AKC/UKC obedience rules, regulations, and guidelines “Steppin' Up to Success with Terri Arnold Book1: Theory, Footwork, Attention & Handling” “Clicker Training for Obedience” by Morgan Spector
Skills covered in class:	- Heel on leash - Heel off-leash - Figure Eight (on-leash) - Stand for Examination (off-leash) - Recall (off leash) - Long Sit (1 minute off-leash) - Long Down (3 minutes off-leash)
Equipment provided by the handler:	Collar (buckle, quick release, or martingale, head halters or other collars must receive prior approval from the instructor) Leash (4 to 6 foot fabric or leather) Soft bite-sized treats Clicker (optional) may be purchased in class
Equipment provided by GLKC:	Stopwatch Long lines 2-6 pylons AKC obedience rules, regulations, and guidelines

Advanced Competition Obedience The goal of this class is to prepare the dog for the advanced levels of competition obedience.
Target Dog and Age Range:	In order to be in this class, the dog must have a novice title from AKC or another venue that offers competition obedience. A dog younger than a year would not be eligible and there is no upper end age requirement.
Goals:	The goal of this class is to prepare the dog for the advanced levels of competition obedience.
Prerequisite skills:	A novice title from any venue offering obedience or GLKC advanced novice class.
Promotion requirements:	This is a continuing class as it is the upper level there is no promotion
Class size, duration:	No more than 8 dogs. Eight week session
Publications for Instructor Guidance:	Competiton Obedience A Balancing Act by YuncK The Art of Proofing by Yunck Fear No More Competing with Confidence by Barbara Cecil and Gerianne Darnell Positively Fetching by Judy Byron Jumping from A to Z by Chris Zink That Winning Feeling by Jane Savoy Shaping Success by Susan Garrett Building Blocks for Performance by Bobbi Ande
Skills covered in class:	- Heel off lead - Figure 8 - Drop on recall - Retrieve over the high jump - Retrieve on the flat - Broad jump - Out of sight sits and downs - Signal exercise - Scent discrimination - Moving stand - Directed jumping - Directed retrieve Ring procedures and rules of the various venues that offer competition obedience will also be covered.
Equipment provided by the handler:	leash, collar, dumbbell, scent articles, gloves
Equipment provided by GLKC:	Jumps, mats for jumping, and ring gates

Open/Utility Competition Obedience ($40/$ 60) 8 weeks

Continuing precision heeling, handler footwork, jump, dumbbell, and utility article work. Contact Judy Oxley for more information.