OBEDIENCE
    

  SPRING OBEDIENCE & RALLY UPDATES  

Next 8 week session starts April 7/8/10, 2025.

Monday Updates
    Evening Classes
  • Open/Utility Foundation Class
  • 30 Minute 10 Week Puppy Class
  • Two Rally Classes
  • Basic & Advanced Basic Classes
  • Two Novice Classes
  • Open Class
    Daytime Classes
  • Tricks Class
  • Agility Foundation Class
  • Basic Class
  • Learn Rally Signs Class
10 WEEK PUPPY CLASS - Will meet on the 1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
NO OTHER OBEDIENCE CLASSES WILL BE HELD THE
1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
and the PROCEEDING MONDAY

  ** Obedience Registration Form **   ** Rally Registration Form **

Class Prices -
8-Week Obed/Rally & 10 Week 30 Minute Puppy Classes
$130 (CKC Club Member Price) $145 (Non-Member Price) per dog.

PREREGISTRATION IS A MUST
Deadline April 1/2, 2025. or until classes fill.

Mail registrations to
...
Dawn Buttion, 17301 White Plains Court, Mt. Airy, Md. 21771

EMAIL NOTICE WILL BE SENT TO CONFIRM CLASS REGISTRATION
Check must accompany registration. All human students must be at least 14 years old.

For more information about Catoctin Kennel Club's Obedience Program, email:
Dawn Buttion - Director


8-WEEK SPRING SCHEDULE
Class Level Day Offered Time Offered Instructor
Rally Monday
**CLASS FULL**
5:00pm to 6:00pm Sherrie Biernacki
Anne Laney
Tuesday
**CLASS FULL**
5:15pm to 6:15pm Caren Brouse
Thursday
10:00am to 10:45am Caren Brouse
S.T.A.R. Puppy
(Over 4 & Under 9 months)
Tuesday
6:00pm to 6:30pm Pam Ambrose
Cathy Cox
Basic Tuesday
6:45pm to 7:30pm Pam Ambrose
Thursday
11:00am to 11:45am Caren Brouse
Advanced Basic Monday
7:30pm to 8:15pm MaryEllen Moehler
Kim Sain
Novice Tuesday
**CLASS FULL**
6:45pm to 7:30pm Denise Visco
Tuesday
**CLASS FULL**
7:45pm to 8:45pm Dawn Buttion
Open Monday
7:45pm to 8:45pm Caren Brouse
Open & Utility Foundations Monday
**CLASS FULL**
6:15pm to 7:30pm
Laura Van Tassel
Colleen Nolan
Utility Run Thrus
(By Permission Only)
Monday
**CLASS FULL**
4:30pm to 6:00pm Self-instructed
Heads Up Heeling Monday
6:15pm to 7:15pm Karen Allen
Tricks Thursday
11:00am to 11:45am Denise Visco
Agility Foundations Thursday
10:00am to 10:45am Denise Visco

Webmaster
E-mail Address:
webmaster@catoctinkennelclub.org

President: Joe Fitzgerald
240-422-9115
jf@saliantinc.com

Class Descriptions

   Puppy (Under 4 months)

This class is designed to introduce puppies to new surroundings, new people and other animals. Behavioral characteristics of young puppies will be discussed. Puppies will start to learn to sit, down and come in a fun environment.
  S.T.A.R. Puppy (Over 4 to 9 months)
This class continues the skills learned in the Puppy. Beginning obedience activities will be introduced.
  Tricks (1 Year & Older)
This class focuses on the AKC Tricks title program teaching the dog tricks.
  Basic Fundamentals & CGC
  (Over 9 months)
This class works on developing a trust between you and your dog so that you can work as a team. Concepts taught include loose leash walking, sit, down, wait, stay and come. Students will also prepare for the Canine Good Citizens Test. This class may be repeated several times until the desired level of control is achieved.
  Advanced Basic
This class continues working and building skills taught in Basic and starts teaching formal training preparing for the obedience ring. It provides the foundation for the Novice level. This class may be repeated several times.
  Novice
This class is for students attempting to earn a CD title. Exercises appropriate for the degree are taught. Heeling, stand for examination, recalls, stays and rule book interpretation is part of this class. Students may remain in the Novice class until they have earned their CD.
  Open
This class is for students attempting to earn a CDX title. Exercises appropriate for the degree are taught. Retrieving, drop on recall and rule book interpretation is part of this class. Students may remain in the Open class until they have earned their CDX.
  Beginning Utility
This class is open to students (with permission from Lamar) who are just starting the utility exercises and not trialing in any venue.
  Utility
This class is open to students who are working on their Utility title or those who are already trialing in Utility.