Dog Training

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Foundational Training with Marian Pott: 

  1. Puppies and Beyond 12 Week to 12 Months
  2. Beginning-Basic Dog Training
  3. Canine Life Skills


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6 - Wednesdays; February 4th, 11th, 25th, March 4th, 18th, 25th
4:00pm - 5:00pm
$225.00/dog

April 1 will be a makeup date for any possible postponement of a scheduled class.

Puppies and Beyond 12 Weeks to 12 Months: 

Eligibility: Puppies/Adolescents 12 weeks to 12 months (for dogs outside of this range, younger or older at start date, please contact Marian for eligibility questions). Young puppies must have had at least a veterinary health check plus 1st set of shots; older puppies have 2nd set and or/completion of vaccine regime. All dogs should exhibit good health before coming to each class. 

Each week we'll discuss matters pertaining to young dogs: feeding, eating habits, housebreaking, crate/confinement, bite inhibition, exercise, play, destruction, etc. Training skills will involve human and canine socialization, the foundational skills of sit, down, stays, proper leash walking, recall, leave-it, off, hand signals, all at your dog's developmental level. Equipment every week: Mat (crate-size to fit your puppy's body size), 6-foot leash, flat/snug fitting collar, treat pouch loaded with yummy meaty/cheesy treats (PLENTY), favorite tug toy/ball, water/bowl (no bowl sharing). Optional equipment: crate, xpen, potty pads, chain martingale collar. DO NOT FEED DINNER BEFORE CLASS.

DO NOT FEED DINNER BEFORE CLASS. AKC Star Puppy Program - $10 cash materials fee directly to instructor. 
 
Email/call:  Marian Pott @ miramark9@comcast.net 650-888-7445 for any questions

Since your dog will come to EACH class, please contact instructor prior to start date if you have any concerns regarding fear/aggression/pother behaviors. Contact Marian with any questions regarding minor children assisting at any level dogs must be handled by adults whenever entering/exiting building. Please clean up after your dog should it potty in vicinity. Contact Marian Pott for any questions regarding classes, dog behavior, training philosophy. Call (650) 888-7445 or Email: mriamark9@comcast.net
 
 Please don't bring your puppy or dog if it is exhibiting any signs of illness, vomiting, lethargy, injury, diarrhea. You may come without your dog in such cases. Humans should also stay home if exhibit any illness. While there are no make-up classes, practice Information will be available for any missed class.

GENERAL for all classes:
Safety protocols will be adhered to in maintaining social distancing and wearing mask/facial covering. Since your dog will come to EACH class, please contact instructor prior to start date if you have any concerns regarding fear/aggression. Contact Marian with any questions regarding minor children assisting at the Beginner level. Please clean up after your dog should it potty in vicinity. Contact Instructor Marian Pott for any questions regarding classes, dog behavior, training philosophy. Call 650-888-7445 or Email: miramark9@comcast.net

PLEASE DON’T COME TO YOUR CLASS IF YOU’RE FEELING ILL FOR ANY REASON.  MASKS are required.  Because of social distancing, we’re asking that only 1 or 2 family members accompany adult—children should be age 13/up, but please contact Marian if you have any questions about minors.  Dogs do better with attention with less family distraction.  Please don’t bring your puppy or dog if it is exhibiting any signs of illness:  vomiting, lethargy, injury, diarrhea.  You may come without your dog in such cases.

All classes are held at the Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue, HMB

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Nose Work Classes

  1. Introduction to Odor
  2. Continuing Odor
  3. Continuing Odor Advanced
  4. Introduction to K9 Nose Work

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Class Description: In this class we introduce students to the next level of the exciting new sport/activity of Nose Work. We will focus on teaching the dogs to search for a specific "target odor." The first target odor will be the essential oil of "birch", and we will achieve this by pairing odor with treats (or toys) in and out of boxes. We will be expanding the dog's hunting skills, along with the handlers learning to recognize the "change of behavioral" in the dogs as they search for the source of the odor.

Prerequisite: Dogs must have taken Introduction to Nose Work or alternate prerequisites can be considered at the discretion the instructor.

 Eligibility and Requirements: 
1.This form https://form.jotform.com/91835280818161  must be filled out before signing up with the city.
 2. Dogs must be able to be quiet and rest comfortably in your car while waiting for their turn.
 3. Dogs must be vaccinated with: 
 Rabies
 Bordetella
 DHPP*(distemper (d), hepatitis/adenovirus (H) parvovirus (P), parainfluenza (P)
 

Class fee: $180

Mondays 1:00pm - 2:15pm    

Dates: 

March 9th

March 16th

March 23rd

Location: Train Depot 

Minimum class size - 4
Maximum class size - 8
 
Instructor: Laura Camodeca-Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) with National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW)
Contact Instructor Laura Camodeca for any questions regarding classes, dog behavior, training philosophy. Call 415 205-0884 or Email: camkid@mac.com