Competition Novice Obedience Class - 2026 Session 1- Wednesday afternoon

Competition Novice Obedience Class - 2026 Session 1

• Seven week session : $120 nonmember/ $100 Associate member/ $80 Full members
• Wednesdays   12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
• Classes start on January 7, 2026
• Registration for Full Members opens Dec 8, 2025
• Registration for Associate Members opens Dec 12, 2025
• Registration for Non-Members opens Dec 15, 2025
• Registration closes December 19, 2025  after which NO registrations will be accepted

• No Refunds  or changes after registration closes except where provided by  Policy 15 "Refunds

• Instructor: Marilyn Mannino email vintagedobes@tampabay.rr.com
•                     Sharon Simon email mishon2@tampabay.rr.com
• If you have trouble registering contact the Training Director Betsy Powers at  betsyp2014@gmail.com

Class Description 

This class will be for Handlers who have had some formal training in the Novice Exercises and wish to enhance what they have already learned.  You will learn how to progress towards and perfect off leash heeling, along with the other Novice Exercises.  This class will help you to prepare yourself and your dog for competition in the Novice AKC obedience Trials. Your dog must have a reliable recall around other dogs. 

Exercises taught:   Enhanced Heeling if your dog is ready including the Figure Eight exercise.   Sit for Exam, Stand for Exam, Sit and Down Exercises, Recall.  Distractions will be  used to enhance these exercises. 

Prerequisites for this class: completion of the Advance beginner class or an AKC BN title.

Dogs must be crated when not in the ring

Crates are required for this class