Ouachita Valley Dog
Training Club Inc
PO Box 2432
West Monroe, LA 71294-2432
(318) 343-9270
For more information email info@ovdtc.org
| Class | Description | Requirements | Length | Price | |
| Puppy Class |
Puppies will be socialized with other dogs and people and introduced to the basics of obedience such as a sit-stay, walking on a leash, etc. Puppies will also get to play on puppy sized agility equipment to build confidence. General topics of pet ownership will also be discussed such as chewing, housebreaking, barking, and others. |
This class is for puppies between ten weeks and four months of age. All puppies must have had at least two sets of boosters shots in order to attend this class. Class limit: 12 dogs. | 8 wks | $60.00 | |
| Beginner I |
The course will introduce the dogs to all of the basic obedience commands such as sit-stays, down-stays, sit for exam, walking on a loose leash, etc. Behavioral problems will also be discussed. |
This class is intended for older puppies and adult dogs just starting an obedience program. Dogs that are older than 5 months should enter this class. Dogs must be current on all vaccinations. Class limit: 15 dogs. |
9 wks | $75.00 includes collar and leash | |
| Beginner II/CGC |
This class is intended for older puppies and adult dogs. It continues the instruction provided in Puppy and Basic. The basic obedience principles will be taught in greater detail. The focus of this class will be the exercises outlined in AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program. Graduation from this class is an evaluation by a Canine Good Citizen evaluator. |
This class is open to dogs that have graduated from the Beginner I class, dogs owned by handlers with prior recent obedience experience, or dogs that have been evaluated by the instructor. Class limit: 12 dogs. | 8 wks | $50.00 | |
| Novice |
This class is intended for members planning on competing at the Novice level in AKC obedience. All Novice exercises will be taught. |
Dogs completed Beginner II/CGC class. Class limit: 10 people. | 8 wks | $50.00 | |
| Novice II |
This is a continuation class for those students previously enrolled at this level. |
Dogs must have Novice I obedience. In order to be eligible to test in, a member must have good off lead control over their dog. Class limit: 10 people. |
8 wks | $50.00 | |
| Beginning Open |
This class is for people who intend to show their dogs at the AKC Open level in the hopes of attaining the Companion Dog Excellent title. All Open exercises will be taught, including the retrieve. |
Must have excellent off lead control over dog. Must have good off lead heeling skills and good attention skills. Class limit: 8 people. | 8 wks | $50.00 | |
| Advanced Open | This is an advanced competition class for dogs currently working the Open exercises. |
A reliable retrieve is required. Dogs entering this class must demonstrate their ability to retrieve. Strong attention skills are required prior to this class. Class limit -- 8 people. |
8 wks | $50.00 | |
| Beginning Utility | This class is intended for students who are just introducing the Utility exercises. |
A reliable retrieve is required. Dogs should also have strong attention skills. Maximum number of students -- 5. |
8 wks | $50.00 | |
| Utility | This class will focus on problem solving and addressing the individual needs of dogs prior to Utility competition. |
This class is intended for students with dogs that are currently working all of the Utility exercises. Class limit -- 5 students. |
8 wks | $50.00 | |
| Advanced Utility | This class is intended for advanced Utility dogs. |
In order to be eligible for this class, the dog must be capable of working all Utility exercises or the handler must have previously put a UD on a dog. Class limit -- 5 people. |
8 wks | $50.00 |