BEYOND BASIC

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Intermediate

Introduction to on-lead heeling, off-lead recalls, and stays; continued work on basic obedience skills. Limit 6-8.

PREREQUISITE: SOTC Basic graduate or permission

MEETINGS: 8 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $72 or 8 points, non-members $104

• FULL, WAITLIST FORMING  INT-W630   |   Wednesday 6:30pm starting 6/19   |   Instructor Bari Tassinaro, assistant Janine Ramsden

• INT-TH715  (limit 6)  |   Thursday 7:15pm starting 6/13 (will not meet on 7/4, 7/11)  |   Co-instructors Larry Krieger & Martina St. Leger

Canine Good Citizen (Prep Class with Test)

Reviewing all 10 exercises for the CGC test. Extra help on how to train your dog for exercises you may need to work on. At the last class meeting you will be able to take the test for the CGC title. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE: SOTC Basic graduate or permission

MEETINGS: 4 meetings, 60 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $36 or 4 points, non-members $52

• FULL, WAITLIST FORMING   CGC-SU7 |   Sunday 7pm starting 6/16    |  Instructor Pam Renock, assistant Libby Lougnot

FLYBALL

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Beginner Flyball

This class will teach the basics: retrieving a tennis ball; coming back with the ball; going over jumps to get the ball; doing a swimmers turn off the flyball box while catching; and doing all of this while running fast. Limit 4.

PREREQUISITE:   SOTC Basic graduate or permission. Dogs must have basic obedience skills (sit, down, stay) and an off-leash recall. They must be food and/or toy motivated and be able to work around other off-leash dogs without concerns or signs of aggression. Both dog and handler must be physically able to play the game. To participate fully, dogs should be at least 12 months of age. Puppies as young as 6 months may attend class but will be limited in what they can do until their growth plates close (at about 1 year of age). 

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 60 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

•  FLY1-TU9  |   Tuesday 9am starting 6/18   |  Instructor Jessica Sielawa, assistant TBA

Beginner / Intermediate Flyball

For beginners as well as those who have already taken a Flyball class with us.  Limit 8.

PREREQUISITE:  Dogs must have basic obedience skills (sit, down, stay) and an off-leash recall. They must be food and/or toy motivated and be able to work around other off-leash dogs without concerns or signs of aggression. Both dog and handler must be physically able to play the game. To participate fully, dogs should be at least 12 months of age. Puppies as young as 6 months  may attend class but will be limited in what they can do until their growth plates close (at about 1 year of age).

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• FLY2-W630  |   Wednesday 6:30pm starting 6/19  |  Instructor Jessie Burgess, assistants Emily Reynolds & Tara Fresch

Conformation

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Conformation Drop-ins

Drop in class for training dog and handler for the conformation (breed) ring.  If appropriate for class make-up, breed standards, conformation rules, grooming of dog and handler will be discussed.

PREREQUISITE:   None! Dogs should be at least 12 weeks of age and should have received age-appropriate vaccinations.

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $9 or 1 point, non-members $13 (per drop-in, pay as you go -- checks, exact change, or  click HERE to pay on-line with a credit card)

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

• CON-TU7   |   Tuesday 7pm starting  6/18  |   Instructor Lynn Coates, assistants Mary Kobis & Mary Walker

RALLY

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Rally students must crate their dogs while they walk the course. Non-members may use a guest crate, if available, or bring their own crate each time and carry it out after class.

Rally Novice 

An introduction to AKC Rally, with an emphasis on learning the signs and how to run a smooth and efficient course. Students will work their way through the Rally Novice signs and will learn to walk a course. Dogs will be leashed on course. Limit 6-8.

PREREQUISITE: SOTC Basic graduate or permission. Students must crate their dogs while they walk the course.

MEETINGS: 6 meetings, 60 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• FULL, WAITLIST FORMING  RAL1-TU5 | Tuesday 5pm starting 6/18   | Instructor Kathy Morse, assistant Paul Vautrain

Intro to Rally Skills 

We will work on the skills needed to start competing in Rally. We will work on basics like heeling and stays in addition to learning the Novice signs and the Rally rules.

PREREQUISITE: Dogs must be able to do sustained heeling and have reliable sit, down and stay. Dogs must be able to be crated during class.

MEETINGS: 6 meetings, 60 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• RSK1-F215 | Friday 2:15pm starting 6/14   (will not meet on 7/12)  |  Instructor Judy McManus, assistant  Ann Hardy

Rally Skills, Advanced Through Master

Each class meeting will focus on a single skill, and students working on all the exercises (regardless of level) related to that skill.  For example, if working on the Excellent-level “backup 3 steps,” we will also work on the Master-level backup signs. We will work sequences, not full courses.

PREREQUISITE: Must be working at or above Intermediate and must be able to work off lead. Dogs must be able to be crated during class.

MEETINGS: 6 meetings, 60 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• FULL, WAITLIST FORMING  RSK3-F1 | Friday 1pm  starting 6/14   (will not meet on 7/12)  | Instructor Judy McManus, assistant  Ann Hardy

Rally Advanced / Excellent

Courses with instruction. Limit 6-8.

PREREQUISITE: RN title or permission of instructor. Students must crate their dogs while they walk the course. Dogs should be able to work offlead.

MEETINGS: 6 meetings, 90 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• FULL, WAITLIST FORMING  RAL3-TU6 | Tuesday 6pm starting 6/18    | Instructor Kathy Morse, assistant Paul Vautrain

Rally Excellent

Courses with instruction. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE: RA title or permission of instructor. Students must crate their dogs while they walk the course.

MEETINGS: 6 meetings, 90 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• FULL, WAITLIST FORMING  RAL4-M11 | Monday 11am starting 6/17 | Instructor Debbie Keith, assistant Kathy Mosher

Rally Master

Courses with instruction. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   RE title; or RN and CD; or permission of instructor. Students must crate their dogs while they walk the course.

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 90 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• FULL, WAITLIST FORMING  RAL5-M1230  |  Monday 12:30pm starting 6/17   |   Instructor Pat John, assistant Jennifer Taylor

COMPETITION OBEDIENCE

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Foundation Skills for Open & Utility  (continuation class)

A continuation class for the students who were enrolled in the instructors' spring FounDations Skills for Open & Utility class

This class will concentrate on the different skills necessary to build the Open and Utility exercises.  Skills will build upon one another.  Limit 8.

PREREQUISITE: Dogs in this class do not need to have an obedience title but should be thinking about doing advanced obedience with their dogs.

MEETINGS: 8 meetings, 90 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $72 or 8 points, non-members $104

• OUS-M1 |  Monday 1pm  starting 6/17   |  Co-instructors Dottie Hamblin, Becky Byrns, & Cindy Berry, assistant Toni Tuck

Intermediate Novice

For those familiar with the Novice exercises but not ready for competition. This class will continue work on Novice skills, including the recent changes to the CD requirements.

Limit 8 (but if you get closed out, please join the waitlist and wait to hear from us; we may be able to accommodate you)

PREREQUISITE: Prior Novice class, BN/PN title, or permission. Students must have Novice skills prior to sign-up.

MEETINGS: 6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• NOV2-M7  |  Monday 7pm starting 6/17  (will not meet on 7/8)  | Co-instructors Sue Eaton & Kelly Mueller

Intro to Open

An introduction to the Open exercises. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE: 

MEETINGS: 8 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $72 or 8 points, non-members $104

• FULL, WAITLIST FORMING  OPN1-M6  |  Monday 6pm starting starting 6/17   (will not meet on 7/29)  |  Instructor Wendy Longden, assistant Melissa Lanty

Intro to Utility

An introduction to the Utility exercises. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• UTL1-M5 | Monday 5pm starting 6/17  |  Instructor Kathy Helmke, assistant Kelly Mueller

Advanced Open / Utility

A proofing and polishing class for Open and Utility. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE: Working knowledge of all the exercises

MEETINGS: 6 meetings, 45 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• OU3-M6 | Monday 6pm starting 6/17  |  Instructor Kathy Helmke, assistant Sue Eaton

Open & Utility Problem Solving

Students should email their Open or Utility problem to Steph. This is a problem-solving class, not a class designed to teach the exercises. Handlers must already understand the Open or Utility exercise they want to troubleshoot and must already have taught their dogs the exercises. Limit 7.

MEETINGS: 6 meetings, 90 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $54 or 6 points

• FULL WAITLIST FORMING  OUP-TU10 | Tuesday 10am starting  6/25 (note later start date)   |  Co-instructors Stephanie Podejko & Lou Scrimale

AGILITY

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We are unable to accommodate any new non-member agility students at this time. We usually have a few openings in Agility Foundations each session for non-member current students (i.e. our Basic grads), but rarely anything beyond that for them or for students new to SOTC.  If you need recommendations for other agility training options, click HERE to email our Agility Inquiries contact.

Agility students must arrive on time so as to be available to help with equipment setup if required.

Dogs must be crated while students walk the course or move equipment. Students may use a guest crate or bring their own crate each time and carry it out after class.

Agility Foundations 1

This class will cover the foundation skills required for competition agility, such as teamwork, self-control, body control, and shaping. The class is appropriate for all handlers (experienced agility competitors as well as those new to the sport) and is required for inexperienced handlers. If you have never competed in agility, you must take Foundations before enrolling in any other agility class SOTC offers. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:  SOTC Basic graduate or permission

MEETINGS:   8 meetings, 60 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $72 or 8 points, non-members $104

• FULL, WAITLIST FORMING  AFN1-M8   |   Monday 8pm  starting 6/17  (will not meet on 7/8)  |   Co-instructors Janine Ramsden & Meg Donley

Agility Foundations 2

For students who have taken SOTC's Agility Foundations 1 but are not quite ready for Beginner Agility. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE: SOTC Agility Foundations 1 or permission

MEETINGS: 5 meetings (6/14, 6/28, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2) , 75 minutes

PRICE: SOTC members $60 or 7.5 points, non-members $85

• AFN2-F6 | Friday 6pm starting 6/14  | Co-instructors Jennifer Precourt & Amy Shaw, assistant Rumpelstiltskin Morgan

Beginner Agility (continuation class)

A continuation class for the students who were enrolled in the instructors' spring Beginner Agility class

MEETINGS:   8 meetings, 75 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $96 or 12 points, non-members $136

• AGL1-W5  |   Wednesday 5pm starting 6/19   |  Co-instructors Dottie Hamblin, Diane Eggleston, & Cindy Foley

Advanced Beginner Agility

Building confidence on contact equipment, introduction of weave poles, developing dog and handler skills, beginning simple sequencing, and doing grid work. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   Successfully passing SOTC Beginner Agility or run-through

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 90 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $72 or 9 points, non-members $102

• FULL, WAITLIST FORMING  AGL2-M630   |   Monday 6:30pm starting 6/10  (note early start date; will not meet on 7/1, 7/8)  |   Co- instructors Amy Shaw, Jennifer Precourt, & Scott Reichinger

Intermediate Agility

Not offered this time

Virtual Agility Sequences: Focus on Fundamentals

A 6-week on-line class.

Each week’s lesson will consist of a few drills (using 3 or 4 jumps and a tunnel) and one longer sequence (10-12 obstacles). Class will include an in-person Orientation consisting of two parts: one focusing on safe and efficient course building, the other (optional) focusing on the tech side: how to video, upload, post, use YouTube/Facebook, etc.).

HOW IT WILL WORK

Registered students will get an invite to join a Facebook group set up for this class. Each week we will post course maps and videos of the drills and sequence. Students are then expected to schedule an Open Training session, set up the course, and video themselves running it. Students will then submit their videos to the Facebook group and will receive instructor feedback (verbal and visual, using video editing software) a few days later. Students are encouraged to communicate through the Facebook group and to work together when feasible. Limited in-person instruction may also be available.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• a video recording device (any tablet or smart phone will work)
• a way to upload videos
• a (free) YouTube account
• a (free) Facebook account

PREREQUISITE: The drills and sequences are appropriate for students who have successfully completed SOTC's Advanced Beginner class (or beyond). Students should be able to perform most obstacles with some independence.

MEETINGS:   In-person Orientation on a date to be announced

PRICE:  SOTC members $36 or 4 points, non-members $52 (price includes 2 hours of Open Training; price for additional OT sessions is $5 for members, $10 for non-members)

• VAS (2024SUM)   |   Co-instructors Emily Hamilton Reynolds, Michele Maier & Scott Reichinger

Agility Handling for Young Dogs

For dogs that have completed an Agility  Foundations class but are not yet ready to trial.  This will be a handling class only (no contacts or weaves). We will work skills and do short sequences. This will include offering the jump, tunnel commitment, go on, front cross, blind cross, and rear crosses. The class will be adjusted to the skill level of the handler and dog team. Limit 5.

MEETINGS:   6 meetings (6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/30, 8/6, 8/20), 60 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• AGH-TU345   |   Tuesday 3:45pm starting 6/25 (note later start date; will not meet on 7/16, 7/23, 8/13)    |   Co-instructors Karen Vanderburgh & Sue DeRienzo

2x2 Weaves

Not offered this time

Advanced Agility Jump Sequences

An advanced agility jumping class which will focus on Excellent/Masters, Premiere, International, UKI type sequences with jumps and contact obstacles. Limit 4.

PREREQUISITE: Dogs and handlers should be running at the excellent level, or with permission. Dog and handler teams should have knowledge of backsides, backside blinds, blind crosses, serpentines and threadles, etc. Dogs must be able to be in the ring at the same time as other dogs, under control in the presence of other dogs in the ring.

MEETINGS:  4 meetings (6/14, 6/28, 7/5, 7/26) , 90 minutes

PRICE:  SOTC members $48 or 6 points, non-members $68

• AGJ-F1030  |   Friday 10:30am starting 6/14 (will not meet on 6/21, 7/12, 7/19)   |   Instructor Linda Kaufman, assistant Rumpelstiltskin Morgan

Agility Drop-ins, Novice to Masters

Nested courses will be built, course maps will be provided. Run the courses or train as you wish. Please be prompt for setup. Limit 10 teams per meeting.

MEETINGS:   3 meetings (6/13, 6/27, 7/18),  90 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $9 or 1 point, non-members $13 (per drop-in, pay as you go; checks, exact change, or click HERE to pay on-line with a credit card)

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

• ADI-TH730   |   Thursday 7:30pm starting 6/13 (will not meet on 6/20, 7/11, 7/25)    |   Instructor Andrea Lee, assistant Tom Weickert

Novice Agility

For students preparing for Novice. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   Successfully passing SOTC Intermediate Agility or permission. Dogs must be able to perform full-height contacts, do 6 weave poles, and negotiate sequences of 8-10 obstacles.

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 60 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• AGL4-TU645   |   Tuesday 6:45pm starting 6/18 |   Instructor Becky Konst, assistant Tom Canino

Open Agility

For students preparing for Open. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   Novice agility titles or permission

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 60 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $54 or 6 points, non-members $78

• AGL5-TU8   |   Tuesday 8pm starting 6/18    |   Instructor Becky Konst, assistant Tom Canino

Excellent / Masters Agility

For students preparing for Excellent/Masters. Students are expected to help set up the course. Limit 6.

PREREQUISITE:   Open agility titles or permission

MEETINGS:   6 meetings, 75 minutes

PRICE:   SOTC members $72 or 9 points, non-members $102

• FULL, WAILIST FORMING  AGL6-TH615   |   Thursday 6:15pm starting 6/13  (will not meet on 7/4, 7/11, 7/25)  |   Co-instructors Sandy Madaio & Diane Eggleston

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