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Starting Level Competition Obedience Classes


Advanced Foundations for Competition Obedience

        Class Description:

        This class is for experienced handlers and/or dogs and handlers that have completed the Beginner Obedience class.  This class will progress the dog and handler to higher levels of obedience skills, including command discrimination, jumping and dumbbell work, using skills the dog has mastered in the Beginner class. 

        Dog Crate is required for this class

        Registration link to session 1 class

        Introduction to Open and Utility for Young Dogs

          • Seven weeks 1 1/2 hour Sessions
          • Instructor : Cheryl Cipollo email : cherylandsulley@gmail.com
        Class Description: 

        This class is for young dogs who have completed the Advanced Foundations in Obedience class or the Competition Novice Obedience class.  This class will introduce most of the Open and Utility exercises to young dogs with games and props.  It will give young dogs the "picture" for the advanced classes at a young age. 

        Prerequisites for this class: completion of the Advance beginner class or the Competition Novice class

        Required equipment: Dumbbell  and Articles.  Do not purchase prior to the first class so you can learn how to size them appropriately. 

        Crates are required for this class

        registration link for session 1 class

        Competition Novice Obedience Class                                                                                

            • Seven Week  Session
            • Held at the MADTA Facility 
            • Multiple offerings of this class 
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        Class Description:

        This class is for dogs who want to compete in AKC Obedience.  The skills taught in this class will get you ready to enter an AKC Obedience trial at the Novice level.  Skills taught are: precision heeling on lead and off lead, Stand stay with a person able to go over the dog, recall from 30 ft away, fronts and finishes.  You will also learn some training games to keep the training upbeat.  

        Prerequisites for this class : completion of the Advanced beginner class,  or Advanced Foundation for Competition  Obedience class or earned an AKC BN title.

        Crates are required for this class

        Registration link to 9 am class

        Registration link to 10 am class





          Marion-Alachua Dog Training Association

          Office: 352-369-5551

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