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Pet Obedience Class
 Pet Obedience, 6 lesson  class offered at 3 PM or 6:30 PM   will start Aug. 30 and run on Sept. 6, 13, 15, 20 and 22.   Contact Margaret Eckert  (mardonlabs@charter.net if link does not work for you) if you have questions.  Send class application to Dog Works.



Pet Obedience is offered for dogs 5 months and older. We offer group and/or private classes on all levels inside our 4,000 sq. ft. training building and outside on our fenced training field. The school emphasizes dealing with everyday obedience problems the dog owner may face. Six lessons, $90. Two dog discount coming from the same household is 15% off second dog.  Adopted dog from a shelter where owner pays an adoption fee is also 15% discount of class fee.  Only one discount can be used on a dog.   Dogs do not attend first Pet Obedience class. Scroll all the way down this page to read all class information .  Margaret Eckert     is the obedience instructor, contact Margaret  (mardonlabs@charter.net if link does not work for you) after you fill out your class application.   To read about Margaret, go to her page.


 Class will be held outside on agility field if weather is nice.

See the agility page to learn more about the intro to agility/advanced pet training class.


Scroll down to learn more and enroll.


Pet Obedience is for dogs 5 months and older; 6 lessons for $90. This is the ONLY class at Dog Works that the dog does not attend the first class of the session, handlers only!

Course Focus

  • Mastering a controlled down-stay (which is a valuable tool to prevent undesirable behaviors.
  • Sit, Down, Leash-Walking, and Come.
  • Clicker training is an option in this class. One minute video on How to use Clicker.
  • We are positive motivational trainers. All methods are reward based.
  • A variety of dog owner topics are covered at the beginning of each class.
  • Gentle leader training collars are discussed during orientation.
  • Refunds granted up to the start of the second class.

What should I bring?

  1. A chair
  2. Several kinds of soft food treats.  (cheese, low fat hot dog slices, frozen biljac, NOT PUPERONIES, MILK BONES, KIBBLE)
  3. Water bowl
  4. 4-6 foot leash, flat buckle collar
  5. Walking shoes that work in sand
  6. Some classes will be taught outside on fenced field during good weather. Bring sun and/or bug spray if you need it in the summer.
  7. BUILDING IS NOT HEATED. WEAR LOTS OF WARM CLOTHING WHEN COLD.
  8. Dog Works is closed when Henderson County Public Schools are closed due to bad weather.


How do I sign up for a class?

Click here to download the printed class application which reserves your spot in class.



August 2011 Pet class
April 2011 Pet Obedience Class
July 2010 Pet Obedience Class
Dog Works offers two classes after basic obedience.

Click here to go to the Advanced Training Class page.
Click here to go to the Clicker Trick Class page.


Dog Works stays in touch with students through DWTC yahoo group mailing list. It is a moderated list used to inform students about class changes and local dog events. Sometimes we share happy and/or sad news here. Since instructors are the only ones that can post, it is a very low volume list. You need to email your instructor directly if you have a question. 
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IF YOU CANNOT SIGN UP FOR THE DWTC GROUP, IT IS UP TO YOU TO MAKE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS TO BE INFORMED OF CLASS CHANGES. We will post a change no later than 6 hours before a class. Please check you email if weather looks bad. Dog Works is closed if Henderson County schools are closed. Maureen's email address  .
Click here to see products, books, and links Maureen recommends. 
Click to see before and after pictures of "Peaches", one very lucky dog!

 
 
Evening March 2008 pet obedience class
March 2008 afternoon pet obedience class
June 2007 Pet Class
April 2007 Obedience class