Dog Obedience Classes Teach your favorite companion, your dog, obedience PUPPY KINDERGARTEN  BASIC OBEDIENCE CLASSES ADVANCED OBEDIENCE CLASSES AKC, "CANINE GOOD CITIZEN CLASSES" CGC TEST GIVEN BY AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CERTIFIED CGC EVALUATOR

Dogs are pack animals, and as such are only comfortable when their role in the pack has been established. An established role in the pack allowes the dog to predict the reactions and needs of the rest of his pack. Obedience training helps to establish the owner in the role of pack leader, and lays down clear behavior guidelines that the pack can follow. Dogs will attribute positive or negative attention to whatever was happening within a few seconds immediately before the attention was given. Learn how and when to use positive and negative reinforcement to your advantage. To learn more about the AKC'S "Canine Good Citizen Program" *click here*

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN: $45.00 (6 WEEK CLASS), BASIC: $50.00; (8 WEEK CLASS), ADVANCED with CGC: $50.00; (8 WEEK CLASS) PRIVATE LESSONS: STARTING AT $55.00

CLASSES RUN FROM EARLY SPRING (APRIL)THRU FALL (SEPT). Classes are held at the Saint Mary's County fair grounds, Leonardtown, Maryland

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN; This class is for dogs 12 weeks or older, BASIC; Classes for dogs wishing to attend basic obedience must be at least 6 months old and have all of their shots up to date. ADVANCED; Dogs wishing to attend the advanced classes must have had some type of basic obedience class and know all of the basic commands; ie: sit, down, stay, come when called, and walk in heel position on a loose leash. The CGC training is included as part of the advanced class training. The CGC test is given on the last day of the advanced class

 For questions, call the obedience instructor: Robert DeLuca at 301-843-9609;   e-mail him at rdeluca2@comcast.net