Training contacts:
Dawna Sheperd
Susie Malcolm
208-437-0350
The members of the Coeur d'Alene Dog Fanciers are pleased to share their knowledge and love of dogs by offering training and socializing opportunities to the community. Training will be presented using motivational methods. The training philosophy of the club is to promote responsible dog ownership through education and example. The time that you spend training and socializing your puppy/dog will be paid back every day of your adult dog's life. You will either have "man's" best friend or the nightmare on your block, the choice will be yours.
Our Trainers
Canine Good Citizen
Class Information:
This class is geared toward the handler/dog team successfully taking the AKC Canine Good Citizen test offered on the 8th week. (The test is not mandatory and the dog does not need to be registered with AKC to receive the CGC certificate.) The dog will learn to: walk by the handler's side in a crowd, sit/stay and come when called, be groomed by a stranger, sit/stay by the handlers side when meeting a strange handler and dog. (This is a great class for puppies 6 months and older as well as adult dogs.)
NOTE: We are not accepting dogs that are people or dog aggressive.Dogs must be current on vaccinations; proof of vaccinations is required at registration.
Puppy Socialization
Class
Information:
For puppies 3 to 6 months of age. Focus is on socializing your puppy by exposing him/her to other dogs, people, and situations. The puppy will learn to accept a collar/leash, handling by you and others. Crate training will be addressed as well as grooming.
Seminars
Check back for upcoming seminars & workshops.
Class Schedule Information
Training
All events and seminars will take place in our new Events Building located at 3267 W. Industrial Loop, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Located just off of Atlas Road between Kathleen and Prairie.
Events & Training Calendar
For more information please contact Suzie Malcolm: 208-437-0350
2012 Winter Schedule: Classes starts January 9th
Monday
1 pm Adv. Beg
Obedience/CGC Ron and Addie Vergona
6 pm Beginning Obedience
Susie Malcolm
7 pm Novice Obedience Dawna Shepard
Tuesday
5 pm Kids and K9's Holly Wuest
Wednesday
6 pm Puppy
Class Lynne Seagraves
7 p.m. Open/Advanced Obedience -
Members only. No instructor - members helping members. Dogs
should be familiar with Novice level obedience.
Thursday
6 pm Adv. Beg Obedience/CGC Ron and Addie Vergona
Saturday
1 pm Beginning
Obedience Sue White
2 pm Conformation Handling/Showing
Michaelle Sande (4 weeks)
Spring 2012 Schedule
Monday:
6 pm Beginning Obedience Susie Malcolm
/ Julie/Kat
7 pm Advanced Novice Susie or Dawna ?
Wednesday
6 pm Kids & K9s Holly Wuest ?
- 6 week class
7 pm Members Only Training
Thursday
6 pm Beginning Obedience Susan White
/ Lori
7 pm Beginning Novice Susan White
/ Ed
Saturday
10 am Puppy Class Ron/Addie Vergona
/ Lynne
11 am Home Companion Ron/Addie Vergona
/ Lynne
12 pm Conformation Micahelle Sande - 4 weeks
Registration: March 5th, 5: 30 pm to 7:00 pm.,
Classes start the week of March 12th.
Registrants need to bring proof of vaccinations.
Cost for 8 week session: $50.00
Lynne Seagraves has agreed to accept the position of being responsible for organization of the paperwork and Registration. Should you need any forms or have any questions about forms or Registration, you can contact her:
.
We should have Evaluation forms and Registration forms in the building by this weekend, for your students' use. Please encourage early registration for the Spring session
- this not only avoids the students have to make an extra trip to the building, it gives up an early idea of what classes may fill up early, and fewer people to deal with day of Registration.
Beginning Obedience
Class Information:
Focus will be on training your dog to sit, stay, walk on lead by your side, down, and come when called. This class could lay the ground work for the handler/dog team to continue to train towards obtaining the Companion Dog title through AKC, if desired.
Rally Obedience
Class Information:
Rally is an exciting class that focuses on the pre-basics of obedience, with fun, motivational methods. It can lay the ground work for the handler/dog team to compete in beginning rally at AKC trials. The dog must be able to sit, stay, come when called and walk on a loose lead.