Cape Fear Dog Training Club

The total cost per six or seven week training session is $125.00.  We accept checks or cash (sorry, no credit cards.)  Checks may be made out to CFDTC (Cape Fear Dog Training Club).  Please contact Linda Langdon for more information.

 

Beginner Class: 
This is where we start.  During this class you will teach your dog basic good manners.  That includes sit, down, stand, stay and walk on a lead.

 

Beginner Obedience classes will start on Monday, June 17th at 6 pm

If you would like more info or to reserve your spot, please email Linda

 

​​Canine Good Citizen (CGC): 
The purpose of Canine Good Citizen program sponsored by the American Kennel Club, is to ensure your dog can be a respected member of the community.  Dogs pass the test by demonstrating that they can act mannerly at home, in public and in the presence of other dogs.  This is a six week class that is open to all dogs.  We give the canine good citizenship test at the end of our classes.  

CGC classes will start on Monday, July 1st at 7 pm  
  *** CGC level of training requires basic obedience skills  ***
If you would like more info or to reserve your spot, please email Linda
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Rally Novice: 
An introduction to the sport of Rally Obedience. Discover the fun of training Rally where you can praise and talk to your dog in the ring all you want!  Students learn to perform Novice level signs, ways to strengthen dog/handler teamwork, competition rules and how to negotiate Novice level courses.  

Rally Intermediate: 
This class builds on Novice level foundation coursework, teaching the advanced level signs, strategies for running smooth courses, improved teamwork & strategies for competition.  Enrollment is per instructor approval for those students who did not complete a Rally Novice Course. 

 

The fee is $125 for the 6 week session.

The class is on Wednesday evenings at the Cape Fear DTC Training Building.  Please contact Linda Langdon to schedule a class! 

 

Competitive Training Classes

Beginner Novice/Novice:  This class is for those who wish to continue working on the basics and are perhaps interested in obedience competition.  It builds upon the basic exercises with emphasis on heeling, attention and Novice Obedience exercises.  (Note Novice is the first level of obedience competition.)

Open:  This class is for those whose dog has already learned all the Novice exercises. These dogs are ready to work on more advance exercises such as retrieve, jumping and drop on recall.  Prerequisite required.      

Utility:  This class is for those whose dog as already learned all the open exercises.  These dogs are ready to work on competition exercises at the highest level.  Prerequisite required.  

Rally-Go-Round: This is an opportunity for independent training on rally courses adapted to all skill levels.  There is no formal instruction, but informal critique of both course and sign performance is available.  The Rally-Go-Round is open to all teams who already have basic obedience skills and who wish to pursue the fun exercises of rally competition at the beginner and/or more advanced levels.  The fee is $5.00 per dog per night.

Independent Training 

Independent training is designed for the dog and handler to work on competitive obedience skills in the midst of distractions.  Attendees can work independently or help each other in the ring.  There is no formal instruction but an opportunity for critique of performance, if desired.

 

Please refer to the calendar for dates/times that Independent Training is offered.

For more information, please contact Don Bierer  

 

Cost is $5 per person or punch card

 

 

SATURDAYS AT CFDTC WITH ELLEN - Competition Obedience

Three (3) X 1-Hour Lessons:  June 8, 22, 29

Members $40, Non-members $65

Classes by pre-registration only by contacting Ellen Pfann

Class #1 on June 8:  Payment due by check (payable to CFDTC) or cash.  New students, please fill in WAIVER.

 

9 a.m. - HEELING

For Teams of differing levels, that are comfortable with heel position, but may wish to sharpen up their dog's skills or attitude. Is your dog attentive while heeling? Are you the most interesting thing in the room? Beautiful Heeling is more than walking with your dog beside you. It is like watching the teamwork of Ice Dancers. Every step and movement are choreographed. But it looks effortless. And it feels even better. Come to this class to build better teamwork.

Heeling Games + Attitude + Appropriate Proofing + Heeling Puzzles + Forwards + Halts + Figure 8 + Left Turns + Right Turns + About Turns 

 

10 a.m. - Recall and Position Changes

It is the next to last exercise in Novice, and often performed with a lot of stress. We'll work on Foundation, Confidence and Fun of Recall, in addition to teaching your dog to obey commands from a distance. We will also work on Drop on Recalls where appropriate. And we will also cover "Stay" - the most overlooked command in Obedience. Long thought to be a passive command, you'll learn to add value for making it an active effort. And let's not forget those pesky fronts and finishes, which can get you in, or keep you out of the placements.

Recalls + Drop On Recalls + Fronts + Finishes + Stays + Sits to Downs + Stand to Down + Stand to Sit

 

11 a.m. - "Dog" - Essori

 A play on words from the Montessori learning fame, this class will be an opportunity to work your dog at the pace you select, fostering rigorous, self-motivated growth. The Training Room will be sectioned off, so that different appropriate level exercises can be performed in each. Exercises will NOT be drilled - but teams will move from station to station, with overview instruction.

Each class will begin with a "learning theory" to be applied to the stations for that day.  

 

 

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