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To view ARF U's schedule, please click on the type of class:

Please email dogtraining@arf.net with questions.

Register online today, or download a registration form to mail back with your payment.


Seminars & Workshops

Diapers and Dogs
Diapers and Dogs is a 90-minute-seminar for expectant parents (and grandparents) who would like to prepare for life with their dog after the baby arrives. You will learn the basics of how to introduce dog and baby, manage their interactions, set up your home for success, and practical obedience cues to help things run smoothly. Cost is $25. Minimum enrollment of 4. This seminar is for people only, no dogs.

Reserve your space in this seminar by contacting ARF U at 925.296.3111 or dogtraining@arf.net.

      Trainer
Thursday 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. February 4, 2010 Lindsey Dohlman

Stroller Manners
Practice walking with baby and Barkeley. Learn leash handling skills, placement calls, and other helpful hints to make your promenades pleasurable. This class may be taken alone or in combination with Diapers and Dogs. Bring your stroller and dog. Cost is $15. Minimum enrollment of 4.

Reserve your space in this seminar by contacting ARF U at 925.296.3111 or dogtraining@arf.net.

      Trainer
Thursday 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. February 11, 2010 Lindsey Dohlman

Sports Sampler
Want to try a new dog sport but don’t know which one best suits the two of you? Here’s your chance to try them all!  This four week series will introduce you to a different dog sport each week: Agility, Rally, Freestyle, Flyball and Nose Work. Cost is $100. Minimum enrollment of 4.

Reserve your space in this seminar by contacting ARF U at 925.296.3111 or dogtraining@arf.net.

      Trainer
Tuesday 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 4 weeks starting February 2, 2010
FULL CLASS
Sara Scott

Minimizing Barking
During this 45-minute seminar, you will learn why dogs bark and what you can do to minimize your dog's excessive barking. Cost: $15. Minimum enrollment of 6. This seminar is for people only, no dogs.

Reserve your space in this seminar by contacting ARF U at 925.296.3111 or dogtraining@arf.net.

      Trainer
Sunday 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. February 7, 2010 Sara Scott


Obedience/Manners Classes

The first class of Basic Manners, Puppy Manners and Small Dog Manners is an orientation WITHOUT the dog.

Basic Manners      
    course description Trainer
Saturday 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 7 weeks starting 4/10/10 Judy Bowman
Saturday 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 7 weeks starting 4/10/10 Judy Bowman
Sunday 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 7 weeks starting 2/21/10 FULL CLASS Sara Scott
Monday 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 2/22/10 Judy Bowman
Tuesday 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 3/2/10 Sara Scott
Wednesday 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 3/17/10 Judy Bowman
Thursday 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 3/11/10 Sara Scott

Puppy Manners    
For all size puppies 16-22 weeks old course description Trainer
Saturday 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 1/30/10 Judy Bowman
Saturday 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 4/17/10 Sara Scott
Sunday 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 2/21/10 Sara Scott
Monday 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 2/22/10 Judy Bowman
Tuesday 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 3/2/10 Sara Scott
Thursday 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 3/11/10 Sara Scott

Small Dog Manners    
  course description Trainer
Saturday Noon - 12:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 4/10/10 Judy Bowman
Sunday Noon - 12:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 2/21/10 Sara Scott
Monday 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 2/22/10 Judy Bowman
Tuesday 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 3/2/10 Sara Scott
Wednesday 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 3/17/10 Judy Bowman

Wallflowers - Manners for Shy Dogs course description Trainer
Saturday 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 2/6/10 Sara Scott

Basic Manners II    

 

course description Trainer
Sunday 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 2/21/10 Sara Scott
Please note, for Basic Manners II, all classes are with dogs. Please bring your dog treats and toys to the first class.

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Specialty Classes

CGC - Canine Good Citizen Test Preparation    
  course description Trainer
Saturday 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 2/6/10 Sara Scott
Wednesday 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 7 weeks starting 1/20/10 Judy Bowman

Unleash the Madness: Good Dogs with Bad Attitudes  
  course description Trainer
Saturday 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. 7 weeks starting 2/6/10 Sara Scott

Reliable Recall
    course description Trainer
Saturday 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 4 weeks starting 1/30/10 Judy Bowman

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Sports/Agility Classes

Rally I      
    course description Trainer
Wednesday 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 3/17/10 Judy Bowman

Continuing Rally      
      Trainer
Sunday 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 6 weeks starting 2/21/10 Sara Scott

Rally Practice   course description Trainer
Last Sunday each month 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Drop in Sara Scott

Agility I      

 

course description Trainer
Thursday 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 2/4/10 FULL CLASS Narae Kim
Thursday 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 3/25/10 Narae Kim

Intermediate Agility    

 

  course description Trainer
Sunday 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 2/21/10 Narae Kim
Monday 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 2/22/10 Narae Kim
Monday 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 3/1/10 Narae Kim

Advanced Agility    

 

  course description Trainer
Sunday 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 3/28/10 Narae Kim
Tuesday 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 3/2/10 Narae Kim
Tuesday 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 3/2/10 Narae Kim

Beginning Flyball    Watch on YouTube    
  course description Trainer
Sunday 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 2/21/10 FULL CLASS Sara Scott

Continuing Flyball      
    course description Trainer
Thursday 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 3/18/10 Sara Scott

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Freestyle Dance

Auditing option available. Please see course description.

Beginning Freestyle    Watch on YouTube    
      Trainer
Friday 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 3/26/10 Judy Gamet

Intermediate Freestyle    
    course description Trainer
Friday 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. 6 weeks starting 3/26/10 Judy Gamet

Competition Freestyle for Performance     
    course description Trainer
Friday 7:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. 6 weeks starting 3/26/10 Judy Gamet

 

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