Registration  remains open for one Puppy class (Wednesdays at 6:30 starting ~ February 12). FMI, click here.

Otherwise, Winter class registration is winding down! Most classes are full or underway.

Spring classes will begin in mid-March. Start looking for the schedule in early February.

Basic Obedience

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Puppy (regular 8-week version)

The AKC STAR program (Socialization, Training, Activities, Responsibility), designed to encourage socialization, beginner obedience training, and responsible care for your new puppy. This is the puppy level of the Canine Good Citizen program. For puppies that will be between 12 and 20 weeks of age on the first day. Puppies must have received at least the 2nd DAP shot by the start of class. Limit 8.

PREREQUISITE:   None! Just see the age and vaccination guidelines above.

MEETINGS:   8 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $124, SOTC members $72 or 8 points

• PUPTU630a  FULL, WAITLIST CLOSED   |  Tuesday 6:30pm starting 1/14  |  Instructor Roberta Hennigan, assistant Renee Louise
  (For puppies born between 8/27/19 & 10/22/19)
  (Will meet 15 minutes early on 2/11)
  

• PUPW630a  |  Wednesday 6:30pm starting 2/12 or 2/19   (note change of start date) |  Instructor Colleen Clemett, assistant Karen Durston
  (For puppies born between ~ 9/25/19 & 11/20/19)

Pre-Basic ("mini" 6-week version)

For dogs 5-14 months of age who have taken our Puppy class, or those new to our program and too old for Puppy class. Designed for the older puppy to introduce basic obedience commands while recognizing the special needs of the younger dog. Limit 8.

PREREQUISITE:   None! Just see the age guidelines above.

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $98, SOTC members $54 or 6 points

Non-member (public) price includes training collar, 4-foot leash, and fanny pack. SOTC members may purchase supplies at additional cost.

• PREM6   FULL / WAITLIST CLOSED |   Monday 6pm starting 1/13  |  Instructor Janine Ramsden, assistant Jenna Hassett
• PRETU6  FULL / WAITLIST CLOSED |  Tuesday 6pm starting 1/14 |  Instructor Janine Ramsden, assistant Tim Faulkner
  
• PREW7  FULL / WAITLIST CLOSED |  Wednesday 7pm starting 1/15  |  Instructor  Kelly Mueller, assistant Ashleigh Reeve
  

Basic ("mini" 6-week version)

For those continuing from Pre-Basic or new to obedience with an older dog (14 months of age and up). Includes walking under control on leash and development of basic obedience commands, including come, sit, down and stay. Limit 8.

PREREQUISITE:   None! Just see the age guidelines above.

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $98, SOTC members $54 or 6 points

Non-member (public) price includes training collar, 4-foot leash, and fanny pack. Non-members repeating the class with the same dog or continuing from Pre-Basic with the same dog may deduct $20 from the price (e-mail the Registrar for the discount code).  SOTC members may purchase supplies at additional cost.

• BASTU7  FULL, WAITLIST FORMING |  Tuesday 7pm starting 1/14  |  Instructor Kathy Morse, assistant Larry Krieger
  (Will NOT meet on 2/11)
• BASW6    FULL, WAITLIST FORMING  |  Wednesday 6pm starting 1/15  |  Instructor Patty Warner, assistant Bari Tassinaro
  

Beyond Basic / Pre-Competition Obedience

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Intermediate A ("mini" 6-week version)

Introduction to on-lead heeling, off-lead recalls, and stays; continued work on basic obedience skills. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   SOTC Basic graduate or run-through

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $78, SOTC members $54 or 6 points

• INT1W7  FULL, WAITLIST FORMING |  Wednesday 7pm starting 1/15  |  Instructor Patty Warner, assistant Bari Tassinaro
  

Intermediate B ("mini" 6-week version)

Beginning off-lead heeling; continued work on recalls; refining and adding distractions to stays. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   SOTC Intermediate A graduate or run-through

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $78, SOTC members $54 or 6 points

• INT2TU6  FULL, WAITLIST FORMING |  Tuesday 6pm starting 1/14  |  Co-instructors Sallie Lennox & Kathy Morse

Tricks Workshop, Intermediate to Performer

For dog-and-handler teams who have earned the AKC Novice Tricks title and want to keep going! Choose the tricks you want to work on.  Need ideas? The instructor will bring some Advanced and Performer tricks for the more advanced dogs/handlers to try. We’ll spend most of  the time working on our tricks, and then we’ll demonstrate them. Limit 8-10.

PREREQUISITE: AKC Novice Tricks title

MEETINGS: 4 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:  Public $52, SOTC members $36 or 4pts

• TRX2M5  CANCELLED |  Monday 5pm starting 1/13  |  Instructor Terri Botsford, assistant TBA
  

Rally

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Handlers must arrange for their dogs to be crated or held while they walk the course (handlers may bring their own crate or use an SOTC guest crate).

Introduction to Rally

An introduction to Rally, with an emphasis on learning the signs and how to run a smooth and efficient course. Students will work their way through the Novice and Intermediate Rally signs and will learn to walk a course. Dogs will be leashed on course. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   SOTC Basic graduate.  Students must arrange for the dog to be crated or held while they walk the course.

MEETINGS:   4 meetings, 90 minutes

PRICE:   Public $52, SOTC members $36 or 4 points

• RAL1TH7  |  Thursday 7pm starting 1/23  |  Instructor Sue Eaton, assistant Pam Hottois
  (Will NOT meet on 1/30, 2/20)
  

Rally Advanced/Excellent/Master

This class will work with the Advanced, Excellent and Master signs. Emphasis will be placed on running a course proficiently and with flow. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   Dogs must be able to work off-lead. Students must arrange for the dog to be crated or held while they walk the course. **Students will be asked to help set up and tear down the course.**

MEETINGS:   4 meetings, 90 minutes

PRICE:   Public $52, SOTC members $36 or 4 points

• RAL3TH530  |  Thursday 5:30pm starting 1/23  |  Co-instructors Lisa Williams & Kathy Morse
  (Will NOT meet on 1/30, 2/20)

Competition Obedience

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Young Dog Competition 2

A continuation of Young Dog 1. The class focuses on providing a foundation appropriate for young dogs to compete in all levels of obedience. Limit  6.

PREREQUISITE: SOTC members only. Young Dog 1 or instructor permission. For dogs under 2 years of age. Priority given to students continuing from the prior class.

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:  SOTC members $54 or 6 points

•  YDC2M6  FULL / WAITLIST CLOSED |  Monday 6pm starting 1/13  |  Co-instructors Kathy McCloskey & Donna Schmidt

Introduction to Novice Obedience

Class will be structured for students training for the CD. The Novice exercises will be broken down, and  there will be a practice run-thru. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   Intermediate B graduate or instructor permission. A 6-foot leash is a must!

MEETINGS:   4 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $52, SOTC members $36 or 4 points

• NOV1M7  FULL / WAITLIST FORMING |  Monday 7pm starting 1/20   |  Instructor Sue Eaton, assistant Kelly Mueller
  (Will meet on 1/20,  2/3, 2/10, 2/17)
  

Beginner/Intermediate Open

For dogs and/or handlers who have not had much experience with the Open exercises. Exercises will be taught from the beginning stages. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   Novice title (CD/PCD) or instructor permission

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $78, SOTC members $54 or 6 points

• OPN2TU6  |  Tuesday 6pm starting 1/14  |  Instructor Wendy Longden, assistant Kelly Mueller
  

Open Proofing & Polishing

For those who have learned all the Open exercises and are getting ready to show. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   Working knowledge of all the Open exercises

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $78, SOTC members $54 or 6 points

• OPN3M6  FULL / WAITLIST FORMING  |  Monday 6pm starting  1/13 |  Co-instructors Kathy Helmke & Judy Harvey
  

Intermediate/ Advanced Utility

For dogs and handlers who understand and can perform the Utility exercises but need refinement. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   Prior Utility class, CDX/PCDX, or instructor permission. Students must have Utility skills prior to sign-up.

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $78, SOTC members $54 or 6 points

• UTL3M5  |  Monday 5pm starting 1/13  |  Instructor Kathy Helmke, assistant TBA
  

UDX Drop-ins

A drop-in class focusing on proofing the Open and Utility exercises. Limit 4 dogs, first come, first served.

MEETINGS:   4 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $13, SOTC members $9 or 1 point (per drop-in, pay as you go)

TO REGISTER:  To reserve a spot for a particular meeting and to confirm that class will be held, email the instructor via the link below

• ODITU730  |  Tuesday 7:30pm starting 1/14  |  Co-instructors Mary Kobis & Stephanie Podejko

Handler's Choice 1: Novice

The class will offer introduction, development and proofing of the Beginner Novice and Novice exercises. Specific areas of concentration will depend on registrants' prior training and requests. Tell us what you want to work on! Limit 4-6.

PREREQUISITE:  Intermediate B graduate or permission of instructor

MEETINGS:  4 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $52, SOTC members $36 or 4 points

•  HC1TH12   |  Thursday noon starting  1/23  |  Instructor Nan Bonnell, assistant Mary Yates
  (Will NOT meet on 1/30, 2/20)
  

Handler's Choice 2: Beyond Novice

The class will offer introduction, development and proofing of the Open and Utility exercises. Specific areas of concentration will depend on registrants' prior training and requests. Tell us what you want to work on! Limit 4-6.

PREREQUISITE:  Dogs must be able to work off lead

MEETINGS:  4 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $52, SOTC members $36 or 4 points

• HC2TH1   |  Thursday 1pm starting 1/23 |  Instructor Janice LaFave, assistant TBA
  (Will NOT meet on 1/30, 2/20)
  

Advanced Heeling 2

A continuation of  the instructor's fall class.  Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   Priority given to enrollees and auditors from the instructor's fall class

MEETINGS:   4 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   Public $52, SOTC members $36 or 4 points

• ADH2TH6   FULL / WAITLIST CLOSED |  Thursday 6pm starting  1/23  |  Instructor Nancy Frakes
  (Will NOT meet on 1/30, 2/20)
  

Agility

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Agility classes limited to 6 dogs unless otherwise noted. Class times include equipment set-up and tear-down. Agility students are required to help set up and tear down. Failure to assist (without instructor permission) will result in ineligibility for next session’s agility classes.  DOGS ARE TO BE CRATED WHEN NOT WORKING (handlers may bring their own crate or use an SOTC guest crate).

Agility training takes time and practice. Six to eight weeks is not enough for most dogs to master the skills covered in a class. Most dog/handler teams will repeat a class before they move on.