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• OBC200 Intermediate Obedience (Abigail Baker)

  • Start
    10/20/2026
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  • End
    11/24/2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Front Ring (enter through front door)
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Prerequisites: Dogs 7+ months old, Successful completion of OBC100 Beginner Obedience
  

  
  

  Instructor:	Abigail Baker
  Assistants:
  Day/Time:	Tuesdays 6:15PM - 7:15 PM (6 sessions at 60 minutes/session)
  Capacity:	6 handler/dog pairs

  
  

  Semester: 2026-S5

  Track: Obedience

  Type: Class

  
  

  This course will continue building on the foundation of OCC’s Beginner class moving towards randomizing reward structure and differentiating between bribery vs rewards. Initial focus will be on transitioning perfect loose leash walking into the more formal Heel with the automatic Sit, emphasizing Halts and pace changes as well as directional turns. Integrating the process of helping your dog learn to generalize and hold longer commands, we will work on Attention Focus duration, Sit Stay durations, Down Stay durations, and the Stand (without Handler support) and work towards Handling in the Stand-Stay.

  Included are the Intro into a Figure-8 exercise, perfecting the Finish, Long Line Recalls, the Greeting Exercise Game and other Learning Challenges for a fun learning experience. Heavy emphasis on preparing for the CGC-Exam, but challenging enough for the dog that has already earned his/her CGC!

  
  

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• SWC100 Scent Work 1 (Kristen Childs)

  • Start
    10/21/2026
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  • End
    11/25/2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Back Ring (enter through side door)
  • Spaces left
    7

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  Prerequisites: Dogs 6+ month old and OBC100 Beginner Obedience
  

  
  

  Instructor:	Kristen Childs
  Assistants:	Jackie Starr
  Day/Time:	Wednesdays 6:15-7:15PM (6 sessions at 60 minutes/session)
  Capacity:	8 handler/dog pairs

  
  

  Semester: 2026-S5

  Track: Scent Work

  Type: Class

  
  

  Scentwork 1 will introduce dogs to searching and build drive for searching. Using food rewards, dogs will learn to search inside of boxes and other containers, search under objects and on top of objects, around corners and in mazes. Handlers will learn long line handling skills. No scent will be introduced in this class. Handlers will need to bring plenty of high value rewards. Dogs will need to be able to be crated.

  
  

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• SWC200 Scent Work 2 (Kristen Childs)

  • Start
    10/21/2026
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  • End
    11/25/2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Back Ring (enter through side door)
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    8

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  Prerequisites: Dogs 6+ month old and OBC100 Beginner Obedience
  

  
  

  Instructor:	Kristen Childs
  Assistants:	Jackie Starr
  Day/Time:	Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 PM (6 sessions at 60 minutes/session)
  Capacity:	8 handler/dog pairs

  
  

  Semester: 2026-S5

  Track: Scent Work

  Type: Class

  
  

  Scentwork 2 will introduce the first AKC scent, birch. Birch and food rewards will be paired throughout the class with dogs continuing to practice searching inside of boxes and other containers, searching under objects and on top of objects, around corners and in mazes. Handlers will practice long line handling and scentwork handling skills among search objects. Handlers will need to bring plenty of high value rewards and their long lines. Handlers will need to bring plenty of high value rewards. Dogs will need to be able to be crated. It is recommended this class be taken twice.

  
  

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• AGC100 Agility 1 Foundations: Part A (Kristen Childs)

  • Start
    10/25/2026
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  • End
    11/29/2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Back Ring (enter through side door)
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Prerequisites: Dogs 8+ month old, Successful completion of OBC100 Beginner Obedience
  

  
  

  Instructor:	Kristen Childs
  Assistants:
  Day/Time:	Sundays 4:45 - 5:45PM (6 sessions at 60 minutes/session)
  Capacity:	6 handler/dog pairs

  
  

  Semester: 2026-S5

  Track: Agility

  Type: Class

  Part 1 of a 2-part class. This indoor class will introduce handlers and their dogs to basic agility skills and safety. The curriculum is based on shaping behaviors through the use of positive reinforcement. Activities include start line stay, body awareness and flexibility, impulse control, introduction to contact end behavior, targeting/nose touch, directions, and handling “on the flat.” Dogs will begin to interact with equipment such as wobble board, tunnel, table, and 2x2 weaves. Most work will be on lead, so dogs must be fitted with a flat buckle collar and a six-foot leash. No choke, pinch, gentle leaders or corrective harnesses will be allowed. Owners need to bring lots of small, soft treats and A CRATE. Tug toy(s) highly recommended. PREREQUISITE: Beginner Obedience. Dogs should come into the class with a basic knowledge of sit, down, and come.
  

  
  

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