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GENERAL INFORMATION

• If it is raining at 4:00 p.m. at Rengstorff Park on a training day, classes will be canceled. If the weather is questionable, call (650) 961-1891 after 4:00 p.m. to hear a recording giving the status of classes. If it rained earlier in the day, we may cancel for the safety of the dogs and humans.


• All class sessions are seven consecutive weeks in length. See Calendar for additional details.


• The only holidays we take off are Presidents Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day. July 4th will be taken off only if it falls on a Monday. We do not train during December and January except as necessary to finish the last session.


• Dogs must be at least four months old and be current on all of their shots.


• Students needing individual help should come 15 minutes early to work with the trainer or an assistant.


• Should there be an aggressive dog in class, that dog will be muzzled while in class. If the dog does not respond to humane training methods, the owner will be referred to a private trainer skilled in handling aggression and, consequently, asked to leave the class situation.


• Family members are encouraged to come to class and take part in training the dog. Children who are 12 years or older should certainly participate. Children under 12 who are observing the class are expected to be quiet, stay on the sidelines of the training area and must not play on the stage. All minors must be under the supervision of an adult.


• Refunds are given only if cancellation notice is given at least one week prior to the beginning of a class session. Also, payment of fees cannot be rolled over to another session of classes should a student have to drop out. Call the Training Coordinator for further detail, if needed (650) 961-1891.
  

BASIC INFORMATION FOR MORE ADVANCED STUDENTS

• Students entering a class session after the first night will be charged a pro-rated fee for the remainder of the session, unless other arrangements are made with the Registrar or Training Coordinator beforehand.
• Classes canceled by the club due to weather, etc., will be credited.

REGISTRATION AND CLASS PLACEMENTS

• All students beyond the Beginning level and new to Deep Peninsula may be asked to meet with the Head Trainer for evaluation of dog and handler. Her evaluation will determine proper class placement. Appointments with the Head Trainer for this evaluation are necessary and must be made through the Training Coordinator at (650) 961-1891.
• Class advancement is not automatic. The trainer will tell the student when s/he thinks handler and dog are ready.
• All class placements are the decision of the trainer(s) involved, with the final decision being made by the Head Trainer and followed by clearance from the Training Coordinator who determines whether there is room.

SCHEDULE AND FEES:

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Intermediate: (Limit 20)

• Prerequisites: dog/handler must have completed a Beginning Obedience course recognized by DPDTC or have Head Trainer's approval.
• This class focuses on improving the dog's reliability with the exercises introduced in the Beginning Class. All exercises form the basis for obedience competition as well as being of equal importance to any dog owner to result in a companion dog welcome in the community.
• The handler should expect to repeat this class two to four times before being ready to move up to the next level.
  

Advanced Intermediate: (Limit 15) -- Not offered at this time

• Prerequisites: dog/handler should have completed an Intermediate course recognized by DPDTC or have Head Trainer's approval.
• Dogs and handlers are introduced to building relationship skills needed for basic obedience.
  
• Dog and handler may repeat this class as often as they wish.

Advanced: (Limit 20)

• Prerequisites: dog/handler must have completed an Intermediate course recognized by DPDTC or have Head Trainer's approval.
• Dogs and handlers are introduced to working as a team while refining and broadening all the skills needed for basic obedience. Obedience ring procedures may be touched on briefly.
• The handler should expect to repeat this class two to four times before being ready to move up to the next level.
• Advanced is as far as pet training goes with DPDTC.
• Pet Trainers may remain in this class for up to three sessions at which time they will receive a certificate of achievement suitable for framing (effective 10/2/01).
  

THE FOLLOWING CLASSES ARE FOR HANDLERS WHO PLAN TO SHOW THEIR DOGS IN OBEDIENCE COMPETITION:

Show Novice: (Limit 20)

• This class is reserved for handlers who want to achieve the C.D. (Companion Dog) title.
• Prerequisites: dog/handler must have completed an Advanced/Novice 1 class recognized by DPDTC or have Head Trainer's approval.
• Class content is designed to instruct handlers in the AKC obedience regulations and ring procedures for the Novice level, while polishing the exercises in preparation for obedience trials. Some dumbbell retrieving and jumping may be introduced in this class.
• The handler should expect to repeat this class a number of times.
• In order to be promoted, or move up, the dog/handler must have earned their C.D .
  

Open: (Limit 17)

• Prerequisites: dog/handler must have earned two legs toward the C.D. title or have the Head Trainer's approval.
• This class is a progressive course with exercises taught in stages so that the dog and handler learn to succeed. The class prepares the dog/handler team to enter competition at the Companion Dog Excellent (C.D.X.) level, the second AKC title level.
  

Utility: (Limit 14)

• Prerequisites: dog/handler must have earned two legs toward the C.D.X. title or have the Head Trainer's approval.
• The philosophy of this class is the same as Open, but with the Utility Dog (U.D.) title as the goal.
• Upon achieving the U.D.X., the student may remain in this class as long as there is no one on the Waiting List.
  

Rally: (Limit 10)

• Prerequisites: dog/handler must have completed the Intermediate class.
• ** Handlers must provide crates for their dogs for all classes.
• Handlers will learn to execute all 50 Rally exercises in one session.
• Workshops during a session will be scored as in an AKC Rally Trial.
• Handlers will receive weekly handouts.
• Rally Rules & Regulations will be given to handlers who will be competing.
• Rally Sign Descriptions will be given to all handlers.
• Handlers may take 3 consecutive sessions. If there is not a "waiting list," handlers may continue after the third session.

** It is our Club's policy that dogs are NOT tied down or left unattended at any time during classes. In the Rally class, the students will be doing a "walk-through" of courses each week and dogs must be either in a crate or in the car at this time.