These classes cover specialized skills and activities!  Past Offerings have included attention work, clicker training, agility, and flyball. The fees for these classes vary, see the class description for details. Many of these classes are limited enrollment, so keep your eyes open for updates!

Classes are held at the Cambridge Armory, 450 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA (map and directions)

Sunday April 17 2011 (register at bottom of page)

$20 for each class, per dog.  ($10 Self-Serve)  Classes working dogs limited to 8 participants

1pm -- Intro to Novice

Learn the basics of Novice obedience competition  -- how scoring works, what to practice, how to lose points, and what the exercises are!  Suitable for Step 3 and up.

2pm -- Intro to Rally

Rally is a fun sport for any dogs and their people!  Follow the Rally signs, and learn how to practice and what is required for competition!

2pm -- Stop Jumping!

A workshop dedicated to teaching you and your dog

techniques That will help build self-control in exciting situations

Suitable for all dogs that jump!

2pm -- Therapy Dog workshop

What makes a good therapy dog?  What are the requirements?  How do I train my dog for therapy work?  Join Joel Wolff, NEDTC member and President of the Pets and People Foundation for a seminar to answer your questions!

1pm -- Introduction to Clicker -- Tricks and Fun!

Learn the mechanics of using a clicker and free shaping to teach your dog new tricks!  This is a great skill to teach the dog that enjoys learning how to do.. well.. just about anything from pushing a ball, fetching the newspaper, closing your cabinet doors, or putting their own toys away.  No prerequisites.

3pm -- RALLY Ring Self-Serve (Limit 4)

Come get some ring time in with your dog!