Competition Novice Obedience Class - 2026 Session 3 - Tuesday AM

Competition Novice Obedience Class - 2026 Session 3

• Seven Week Session: $120 Non-Member / $100 Associate Member / $80 Full Member
• Tuesdays   11:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Classes start on May 5, 2026
• Registration for Full Members opens April 6, 2026
• Registration for Associate Members opens April 10, 2026
• Registration for Non-Members opens April 13, 2026
• Registration closes April 17, 2026 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