| The following form is for all classes except the competition level classes. If you are interested in a competition level class, or private lessons, please contact me. Classes fill on a first come, first serve basis. The fees are listed under each class description. Unless otherwise noted, classes are consecutive weeks. Please be sure to double check your schedule before signing up for class. I REQUIRE 72 HOURS CANCELLATION NOTICE. After that, class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable to another class. If you cancel before 72 hours, your fee will be refunded minus the percentage fee PayPal charges me (less than $10.00) For ALL classes you will need:
For the Puppy and Beginners classes: The first class is a discussion class, please DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG. |
This class is a good start for any dog
over 5 months old. Please do not
register your puppy under 5 months old
for this class.
Learning shouldn't hurt-
I do not use choke collars, pinch collars,
shock collars or heavy corrections. You
are there to TEACH your dog, not force
him! ALL dogs can learn without the use
of pain as a motivator.
You will learn to teach your dog:
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Sunday evening classes
are at 6pm and are held at Riverside
Drive Animal Care Center, 6924
Riverside Drive, Dublin, OH 43017.
Thursday evening classes
are at 6pm and are held at Lifetime Pet
Wellness Center, 454 Lazelle Road,
Columbus, OH 43240.
Class schedule:
over 5 months old. Please do not
register your puppy under 5 months old
for this class.
Learning shouldn't hurt-
I do not use choke collars, pinch collars,
shock collars or heavy corrections. You
are there to TEACH your dog, not force
him! ALL dogs can learn without the use
of pain as a motivator.
You will learn to teach your dog:
- Sit
- Down
- Stay
- Come
- Stand
modification
Sunday evening classes
are at 6pm and are held at Riverside
Drive Animal Care Center, 6924
Riverside Drive, Dublin, OH 43017.
Thursday evening classes
are at 6pm and are held at Lifetime Pet
Wellness Center, 454 Lazelle Road,
Columbus, OH 43240.
- Classes are 1 hour long
- Classes are $125 for 6 weekly
classes
Class schedule:
- Thursdays, starting October 15 @
4pm. Classes will be outdoors!!!
- NOTE: NO CLASSES
November/December (Enjoy your
holidays!!!!)
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You cannot ‘undo’ the first 5 months of
your puppy’s life. These months are
the most critical time for shaping your
dog's behavior habits. If you miss out
on socializing your puppy during this
period you cannot simply go back and
fix the problems later. All puppies need
puppy class!
This class will address:
If you are concerned about your puppy
being too young or not fully vaccinated,
please see The American Veterinary
Society of Animal Behavior's position
statement on puppy socialization
Monday evening classes are at 6:30pm
held at
Riverside Drive Animal Care Center,
6924 Riverside Drive Dublin, OH 43017
Puppy classes are for puppies 5
months and under. If your dog is over 5
months, please sign up for the Basic
Beginner Class.
Class Schedule:
your puppy’s life. These months are
the most critical time for shaping your
dog's behavior habits. If you miss out
on socializing your puppy during this
period you cannot simply go back and
fix the problems later. All puppies need
puppy class!
This class will address:
- Socialization to other dogs &
people - Obedience Training
- Housebreaking information
- Exposure to strange sights,
sounds, and touches - and a million other skills
needed to live in the world!
If you are concerned about your puppy
being too young or not fully vaccinated,
please see The American Veterinary
Society of Animal Behavior's position
statement on puppy socialization
Monday evening classes are at 6:30pm
held at
Riverside Drive Animal Care Center,
6924 Riverside Drive Dublin, OH 43017
- Classes are 1 hour and 15
minutes long - Classes are $140 for 7 weekly
classes
Puppy classes are for puppies 5
months and under. If your dog is over 5
months, please sign up for the Basic
Beginner Class.
Class Schedule:
- Mondays, starting October 5 @
4pm. Classes will be outdoors!
- FULL! - NOTE: NO CLASSES
November/December (Enjoy
your holidays!!!!)
Puppy Classes
Basic Beginner Classes
Novice and Open Competition classes are
for people who are interested in refining
their dog's obedience skills and for those
who are interested in competing in
Obedience with their dogs. If this sounds
like something you are interested in,
please contact me at
nobaddogsohio@gmail.com
for people who are interested in refining
their dog's obedience skills and for those
who are interested in competing in
Obedience with their dogs. If this sounds
like something you are interested in,
please contact me at
nobaddogsohio@gmail.com
Custom and private obedience lessons
| If for some reason you can not take one of my classes with your dog, but would still like to work on his obedience, or are interested in working on something specific, then I offer private lessons. I strongly urge you to take a class if it is at all possible, as it is a great benefit to your dog to learn in the distractions of the other dogs (life is full of distractions!). And I feel so strongly about puppy classes, that if you can not make my classes, please contact me for other classes in the area that I recommend. My fee for private obedience lessons at your home is $45/hour. If this sounds like something you are interested in, please contact me at nobaddogs@wideopenwest.com NOTE: Private obedience lessons are not In-Home Behavior consultations. Private Obedience lessons are strictly for teaching sit, down, stay, come, heel, and various other skills. For more information on In-Home Behavior consultations, click here. |
| Teddy CT Teddy B, U-UD, CGC, RTD Teddy's mom met me at an event and told me that she was 'untrainable' and that she would require a shock Mixed Breed Open dog in the country for 2008. She was in the top 5 Open Dogs from 2003-09, and Utility Dogs in '07. She also spent many years as a Therapy Dog at Children's Hospital... all without force... and definitely NOT a shock collar. |
| Murphy Murphy Basinger, RN, CD, CGC, RTD If you know anything about Beagles, you could imagine what dedication it would take to have your Beagle earn his CD! |
| Fritz JR's on the Fritz, CD Fritz was found in a local shelter, his story said something about failing police dog training. My husband, Roger, started talking to him in German, and Fritz LOVED it. We don't own Fritz, we just love him as if he is our own. Roger went on to put a CD on him. |
| Zeus MACH Schmidt's-GC Catch A Falling Star at LeMac, CD, MX, MXJ Zeus' mom had competed in obedience with her other boxer, but came to me saying that she wanted to do this one right! She felt that her Heel was lacking and wanted Zeus to fully understand the exercise but at the same time, use positive training and a flat buckle collar (no choke chains!). WELL, Zeus got his CD with a third place and a score of 194!!!! (out of 200) WOW. Just qualifying with a Boxer is something to be proud of, but to place and get in the 190's- AMAZING!!! Zeus' mom is so very happy with her boy... and I am sure he is pretty happy with her!!! |
Heel Class
Heel is one of the hardest things that
you will ever teach your dog. You are
him and walk at your side on a loose
leash. For this reason, I have made
this skill a class of it's own.
It is recommended that you take the
Basic Beginner Class before this, but it
is not mandatory. I do ask that your dog
have a solid sit/stay and down/stay
before entering this class (meaning that
your dog can do a 5 minute sit or down
stay, with various distractions going on,
with you across the room)
Sunday evenings are at 7pm
at 7pm, at Riverside Drive Animal Care
Center, 6924 Riverside Drive, Dublin,
OH 43017.
Class schedule:
you will ever teach your dog. You are
him and walk at your side on a loose
leash. For this reason, I have made
this skill a class of it's own.
It is recommended that you take the
Basic Beginner Class before this, but it
is not mandatory. I do ask that your dog
have a solid sit/stay and down/stay
before entering this class (meaning that
your dog can do a 5 minute sit or down
stay, with various distractions going on,
with you across the room)
Sunday evenings are at 7pm
at 7pm, at Riverside Drive Animal Care
Center, 6924 Riverside Drive, Dublin,
OH 43017.
- Classes are 1 hour long
- Classes are $125 for 6 weekly
classes
Class schedule:
- NOTE: NO CLASSES
November/December (Enjoy
your holidays!!!!)
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Additional Workshops/Classes
Lifetime Pet Wellness Center, 454 Lazelle Road, Columbus, OH
43240.
Tricks
Tricks are more than just fun. They are a great way to bond with your
dog by keeping your training positive, increases learning ability and off
leash control, and teaches you how your dog best learns.
Classes are 1 hour long
Classes are $125 for 6 weekly classes
Impulse Control
Does your dog act upon his every thought? Does he grab things? Is he
in a hurry to get everywhere? This class will give you the tools to help
him slow down and think.
Classes are 1 hour long
Classes are $60 for 3 weekly classes
Introduction to Off Leash
Would you like to have a dog who you can take off leash? This class
will get you started down that road.
Your dog should have taken both the Basic Beginner class and the
Heel class (or the equivalent), and have a solid sit/stay and down/stay
before entering this class (meaning that your dog can do a 5 minute sit
or down stay, with various distractions going on, with you across the
room). He should also have a reliable heel and recall.
Classes are 1 hour long
Classes are $60 for 3 weekly classes
Four on the Floor
Sick of your dog jumping on people? Would you like to end it once an
for all? Commit to doing your homework for this class and see how
quickly your dog figures out that not jumping on people is more
rewarding than jumping on people.
Your dog should have a good working understanding of Stay before
taking this class. It is also helpful if your dog has taken the Impulse
Control Class.
Classes are 1 hour long
Classes are $60 for 3 weekly classes
Advanced Beginners/Canine Good Citizen
This class refines what you have been taught in the Basic Beginners
and the Heel classes, putting it all together, and making for a well
mannered dog. At the end of the session I will offer the AKC's Canine
Good Citizen test at no extra charge.
Your dog should have taken both the Basic Beginner class and the
Heel class (or the equivalent), and have a solid sit/stay and down/stay
before entering this class (meaning that your dog can do a 5 minute sit
or down stay, with various distractions going on, with you across the
room). He should also have a reliable heel and recall.
Classes are 1 hour long
Classes are $125 for 6 weekly classes
43240.
Tricks
Tricks are more than just fun. They are a great way to bond with your
dog by keeping your training positive, increases learning ability and off
leash control, and teaches you how your dog best learns.
Classes are 1 hour long
Classes are $125 for 6 weekly classes
- No Class Scheduled at this time
Impulse Control
Does your dog act upon his every thought? Does he grab things? Is he
in a hurry to get everywhere? This class will give you the tools to help
him slow down and think.
Classes are 1 hour long
Classes are $60 for 3 weekly classes
- No class scheduled at this time
Introduction to Off Leash
Would you like to have a dog who you can take off leash? This class
will get you started down that road.
Your dog should have taken both the Basic Beginner class and the
Heel class (or the equivalent), and have a solid sit/stay and down/stay
before entering this class (meaning that your dog can do a 5 minute sit
or down stay, with various distractions going on, with you across the
room). He should also have a reliable heel and recall.
Classes are 1 hour long
Classes are $60 for 3 weekly classes
- No class scheduled at this time
Four on the Floor
Sick of your dog jumping on people? Would you like to end it once an
for all? Commit to doing your homework for this class and see how
quickly your dog figures out that not jumping on people is more
rewarding than jumping on people.
Your dog should have a good working understanding of Stay before
taking this class. It is also helpful if your dog has taken the Impulse
Control Class.
Classes are 1 hour long
Classes are $60 for 3 weekly classes
- No Class scheduled at this time
Advanced Beginners/Canine Good Citizen
This class refines what you have been taught in the Basic Beginners
and the Heel classes, putting it all together, and making for a well
mannered dog. At the end of the session I will offer the AKC's Canine
Good Citizen test at no extra charge.
Your dog should have taken both the Basic Beginner class and the
Heel class (or the equivalent), and have a solid sit/stay and down/stay
before entering this class (meaning that your dog can do a 5 minute sit
or down stay, with various distractions going on, with you across the
room). He should also have a reliable heel and recall.
Classes are 1 hour long
Classes are $125 for 6 weekly classes
- Sundays, starting September 6 @ 2:30pm (no class Sept 13) at
Riverside Drive Animal Care Center (class will be held outside)
| ***Class dates are subject to change*** |
| If a class is not marked FULL then there is still room in it! If a class is marked full, please feel free to send me an email asking to be put on a wait list in case someone cancels their class registration or to be notified if an additional class is added. nobaddogsohio@gmail.com |
Reactivity Workshop
Does your dog go berserk when you have company over? Is it
embarrassing/difficult to take your dog for a walk? Are you those
people with that dog in the neighborhood? Do you find yourself
walking your dog at 5am or 11pm to avoid seeing others? Or have
you gotten to the point that you just don't walk your dog at all any
more? Have you stopped inviting people over because it is so
upsetting to your dog and difficult for you?
You are not alone! This behavior issue is about 80% of the email that I
receive. For the past 20+ years I have been handling this by doing one-
on-one behavior consults. I have helped many, many people, but by
doing one-on-one, I am limited as to how much I can do. I find that I
end up giving too much information at one time and that by the time the
dog is ready for the later steps, the person has forgotten what to do. I
have found that people need more than what I can offer with individual
lessons and have come up with a better way to help.
This is a behavior workshop, not an obedience class. The difference is
that we will not be using obedience to manage your dog's behavior.
We will be using all positive reinforcement techniques to help your dog
overcome what he feels is his need to be reactive. My goal is to fix this
once and for all, not manage it for the rest of your dog's life.
This workshop consists 6 hours of online instruction and a 1 hour
private consultation when through with the online lessons. You can
work at your own pace. When you are through with the online lessons,
simply email me and we can schedule your one hour consultation
(must be scheduled within 6 months of the day you are given access
to the online lessons)
WHAT? NO DOGS? How can my dog learn if he doesn't go to a class?
I decided to structure this class without dogs for several reasons:
The cost for this workshop is $300. (My fee for an in-home behavior
consultation is $100/hour, with most appointments being 1.5 hours
long. Doing the workshop saves you around $300, plus gives you the
information in a step-by-step order designed to build on each previous
lesson.) Email me at nobadogsohio@gmail.com for more information.
Does your dog go berserk when you have company over? Is it
embarrassing/difficult to take your dog for a walk? Are you those
people with that dog in the neighborhood? Do you find yourself
walking your dog at 5am or 11pm to avoid seeing others? Or have
you gotten to the point that you just don't walk your dog at all any
more? Have you stopped inviting people over because it is so
upsetting to your dog and difficult for you?
You are not alone! This behavior issue is about 80% of the email that I
receive. For the past 20+ years I have been handling this by doing one-
on-one behavior consults. I have helped many, many people, but by
doing one-on-one, I am limited as to how much I can do. I find that I
end up giving too much information at one time and that by the time the
dog is ready for the later steps, the person has forgotten what to do. I
have found that people need more than what I can offer with individual
lessons and have come up with a better way to help.
This is a behavior workshop, not an obedience class. The difference is
that we will not be using obedience to manage your dog's behavior.
We will be using all positive reinforcement techniques to help your dog
overcome what he feels is his need to be reactive. My goal is to fix this
once and for all, not manage it for the rest of your dog's life.
This workshop consists 6 hours of online instruction and a 1 hour
private consultation when through with the online lessons. You can
work at your own pace. When you are through with the online lessons,
simply email me and we can schedule your one hour consultation
(must be scheduled within 6 months of the day you are given access
to the online lessons)
WHAT? NO DOGS? How can my dog learn if he doesn't go to a class?
I decided to structure this class without dogs for several reasons:
- I can't see any good coming out of putting a group of reactive
dogs together in the same room. - You can't listen to the instruction if you are worried about
managing your dog. - Your dog isn't ready to be in the same room with other dogs.
- Over time your dogs gets used to the other people/dogs in a
class setting and is no longer reactive to them. This is of no
benefit to you in real life situations.
The cost for this workshop is $300. (My fee for an in-home behavior
consultation is $100/hour, with most appointments being 1.5 hours
long. Doing the workshop saves you around $300, plus gives you the
information in a step-by-step order designed to build on each previous
lesson.) Email me at nobadogsohio@gmail.com for more information.
Novice and OpenCompetition
Classes
Classes
| Peanut Criscross Brooker Wee MS CA TKN Peanut's mom and dad had never competed in obedience before. They came to me just looking for a puppy class. They got hooked on training and decided to see what their little Mini Dachshund could do. He competed in his first trial, The Dachshund Nationals, and took High in Trial from the Novice A class with a score of 197.5 out of 200! With a Reserve High in Trial the next day! |
| J-Ski CH MACH Pikatti's Tryna ACT2 TKA Multiple Obedience High in Trial 2015 UKC ALL STAR, 6th place, 4th place all star points listing 2015 UKC PREMIER 2015 AKC CLASSIC Novice 2018/19 AKC CLASSIC Open |
| Monty Montgomerie Lyle Meckler, CD, CGC I met Monty's mom after Monty saw a squirrel and pulled her down... resulting in her needing knee surgery. She had been told by trainers that she is not hard enough on him, that she needs to be more forceful. |
| Until further notice, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of my classes (except Puppy Class) will be held outdoors at the Vet clinic listed. Being outside, there will be lots of space where everyone can easily stay 6-10' from each other. Before registering, please note:
For puppy class only:
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| See note above |
| Gabi, UCD Gabi started out in my Basic Beginners Obedience class. She and her mom loved it so much, they were HOOKED. Gabi went on to earn her U-CD. |
It has recently come to my attention that I have not been receiving many of the
forms that people have sent to me.
Until I can get this resolved, please email me directly at nobaddogsohio@gmail.com
Please use Obedience Class Registration as the subject line and include the
following information:
Class Name/location/start date
Your full name
Your address
Your phone number
Dog's name
Dog's age on the first day of class
Dog's breed
Male or female
Spayed or neutered
Your PayPal receipt is your class confirmation - I will send out an email with
more information to the entire class about 3 days before class starts.
forms that people have sent to me.
Until I can get this resolved, please email me directly at nobaddogsohio@gmail.com
Please use Obedience Class Registration as the subject line and include the
following information:
Class Name/location/start date
Your full name
Your address
Your phone number
Dog's name
Dog's age on the first day of class
Dog's breed
Male or female
Spayed or neutered
Your PayPal receipt is your class confirmation - I will send out an email with
more information to the entire class about 3 days before class starts.
Basic Beginners
| Scroll to below class descriptions for registration/payment information |