DDS Class Schedule

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■  Contact Dottie
■  (315) 682-4728 (home)
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■  304 W. Second St.
■  E. Syracuse, NY

Welcome to Dottie's Dog School

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS | TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Do you have a new puppy or dog you would like to train?
Click BEGINNER OBEDIENCE CLASSES

Are you checking out our Advanced Obedience Class offerings?
Click ADVANCED OBEDIENCE CLASSES

Are you interested in agility training?
Click AGILITY CLASSES

Would you like to be able to talk to and encourage your dog in the ring?
Click RALLY CLASSES

Are you interested in breed ring training?
Click CONFORMATION CLASSES

HOT NEWS!!
Run-thrus for Obedience and Rally
Dates: 11/7 (Saturday)
9:00 - 10:30 Obedience (any level but priority given to Utility)
12:00 Rally Novice
1:15 Rally Advanced and Excellent
2:30 Novice and Open Obedience run-thrus

Rally: $4/run or 3/$10
Obedience: $5/run

Nan Bonnell is organizing the afternoon run-thrus. Please let her know if you plan to attend and what course level you want, so she can have it ready. She can be reached at (315) 682-2538.

Lisa Williams is doing the morning obedience run-thrus.

Please pass this information along to friends that might want to practice.

New Puppy Class
There will be a new puppy class starting Wednesday, November 4 at 7:15 PM.
Nan Bonnell will be the Instructor and the class fee is $70/6weeks. Please let Dottie know as soon as possible if you are interested in this class. You can also forward this post to anyone you think might be interested.

Fall 2009 Beginner Obedience Classes
Beginner Obedience Classes are held at Dottie's Dog School, located at 304 W. Second St., E. Syracuse, NY.

To enroll in a class, please click here: REGISTER

MONDAY
7:30 PM	New Puppy Class (full)	Instructors: Maxine Clark & Odette	Fee: $70/6 wks
	Class Starts: 10/5
TUESDAY
6:00 PM	Basic Obedience (full)	Instructor: Holly Costello	Fee: $80/7 wks
	Class Dates: 9/15 (no dogs), 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
	Basic Obedience	Instructor: Holly Costello	Fee: $80/7 wks
	Class Dates: 11/3 (no dogs), 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 (?), 12/1, 12/8, 12/15
WEDNESDAY
6:00 PM	New Puppy Class	Instructors: Odette & Nan Bonnell	Fee: $70/6 wks
	Class Dates: 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11
	If you are not already registered for this class please contact Nan Bonnell at 682-2538 or email at nbonnell@twcny.rr.com
7:15 PM	New Puppy Class	Instructor: Nan Bonnell	Fee: $70/6 wks
	Class Starts: 11/4

Classes that are noted with *** are on-going advanced classes and are taught at the level of the individual handler and dog team. If these classes are not full, they can be joined during the session (with a pro-rated fee). Classes that are noted with ++ (and have no start date listed) will start as soon as there are enough people signed up for that time slot. Contact me to reserve a slot in class, if you have any questions or if you would like a class you don't see listed: DOTNEL2@aol.com

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Fall 2009 Advanced Obedience Classes
Advanced Obedience Classes are held at Dottie's Dog School, located at 304 W. Second St., E. Syracuse, NY.

To enroll in a class, please click here: REGISTER

MONDAY
5:30 PM	Utility ***	Instructor: Dottie Hamblin	Fee: $70/6 wks
	On-going class; please call Dottie for appropriateness and start date
6:30 PM	Novice/Open Competition (full)	Instructor: Dottie Hamblin	Fee: $70/6 wks
	This class is for dogs who have been training toward a Utility title but have not necessarily competed in anything but Rally. These dogs will be proofing Novice and Open exercises and will also be introduced to Utility exercises as well as Rally exercises. This is an on-going class that can be joined at any time with the fee pro-rated.
	Please call Dottie for appropriateness and start date.
TUESDAY
7:00 PM	Intermediate/Pre-Novice Ses 1	Instructor: Holly Costello	Fee: $70/6 wks
	Class Dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20 (full)
	Intermediate/Pre-Novice Ses 2	Instructor: Holly Costello	Fee: $70/6 wks
	Class Dates: 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 (?), 12/1
8:00 PM	Novice/Ring-Readiness Session 1	Instructor: Holly Costello	Fee: $70/6 wks
	Class Dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20 (full)
	Novice/Ring-Readiness Session 2	Instructor: Holly Costello	Fee: $70/6 wks
	Class Dates: 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 (?), 12/1
WEDNESDAY
9:00 AM	Conformation	Instructor: Eileen Bailey	Fee: $70/6 wks
	Class Dates: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18
	Class limit 10. This is a great way to get a timid or shy dog socialized and handled. This is also a nice way to introduce the performance dog to the show atmosphere. Go in the ring, be fed, get petted. This is not a drop-in class, but for the occasional drop-in, first contact Eileen at symetrirr@yahoo.com. Aggressive dogs will not be tolerated.
10:00 AM	Continuing Education ***	Instructor: Dottie Hamblin	Fee: $70/6 wks
	On-going class; please call Dottie for appropriateness and start date.
11:00 AM	Beginner Utility *** (full)	Instructor: Dottie Hamblin	Fee: $70/6 wks
	On-going class; please call Dottie for appropriateness and start date.
7:00 PM to	Rally Run Thrus with help!	Instructor: Nan Bonnell	Fee: $70/6 wks
8:30 PM	Class Dates: 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28
	Get ready to show in Rally at the Fall SHows! Nan will be repeating her Rally Run Thru Class. There will be instruction on how to do the exercises as well as strategy for the courses. The class will be limited to 8 participants. If the class does not fill, we will allow drop-ins for $13/night.
THURSDAY
10:00 AM	Open Obedience	Instructor: Kathy McCloskey	Fee: $70/6 wks
	Class Dates: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 (?), 11/19, 11/26 (no class), 12/3
	This class is geared toward getting dogs ready to compete toward a CDX title in the obedience ring.
4:45 PM	Beginner Rally	Instructor: Mary Yates	Fee: $70/6 wks
	Dates: 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
	This class is meant to teach the sport of Rally to the dog and handler team. You will learn the signs, rules and regulations for the Novice Rally Ring. Courses and strategy will also be done. Dogs should have an understanding of what heel position is (it need not be perfect). The dog needs a sit and a down and a short stay on lead. Most dogs that have successfully completed an Intermediate class should be able to begin Rally. It is nice to be able to talk and encourage your dog their first few times in the ring.

Fall 2009 Agility Classes
Agility Classes are held at the Estey Road Barn in Pompey, NY, except where noted.

To enroll in a class, please click here: REGISTER

MONDAY
9:30 AM	Advanced Agility (barn)	Instructor: Dottie Hamblin	Fee: $85/6 wks
	Class Dates: On-going
10:45 AM	Advanced Agility (barn)	Instructor: Dottie Hamblin	Fee: $85/6 wks
	Class Dates: On-going
WEDNESDAY
5:30 PM	Beginner Agility (barn)	Instructors: Elizabeth Shepherd, Jill Nicholas, Lisa Williams & Bonnie Beamer	Fee: $85/6 wks
	Class Starts: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18
	Dogs should have good basic control. They must have completed an obedience class or have Instructor approval.
7:00 PM	Competition Agility (barn)	Instructor: Dottie Hamblin	Fee: $85/6 wks
	Class Dates: On-going
THURSDAY
1:00 PM	Agility Games (school)	Instructor: Donna Deal & Stacy Thompson	Fee: $85/6 wks
	Start Date: 10/8
	This fun class will focus on games of the different Agility venues; Teams will be helped with strategy and handling. Dogs should be comfortable on all obstacles and should at least be at the Novice level. Class Limit is 8.