Fall 2017 session
Mondays - Nose Work class - 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30
Register with Nancy Almann, P.O. Box 789, Trumansburg NY 14886.
Mail applications by August 18th. Include a check with your application. This class is for Club members, and the fee is $20 for active, $70 for inactive members.
7:15 P.M. Intro to AKC Scent Work Elements Nancy Almann, assisted by Becky Robinson
Location: Ithaca College Boat House
Pre-requisite: dogs must already be trialing at NW1 level or above.
Tuesdays - Advanced Obedience Classes - 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17 (graduation)
(9/26 is a meeting night.)
Register with Judy Roberts, 2080 Cayuga View Rd., Trumansburg NY 14886.
Applications must be mailed (no phone or e-mail) during the period August 7th to August 18th. Include a check with your application. These classes are for Club members, and the fee is $20 for active, $70 for inactive members.
6:00 P.M. Proofing for Novice, Open, Utility Bruce Coleman
Open to any member who wants to improve his/her dog's reliability on obedience exercises. Help your dog to perform as well in the ring (or anywhere) as at home.
7:15 P.M. Beginners II/Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Marg Pough, assisted by Pauline Helfenstein
Limited to 10 students.
Preparation for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, which serves as the graduation for this course. Open to any member, as well as students who have completed a Beginner II class but not yet joined IDTC.
6:00 P.M. - 8:15 P.M. Open training - no fee, no need to register
No instructor, practice on your own.
Wednesdays - Beginner-level Classes 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 (graduation)
Register with Marian Szebenyi, 176 Jackson Hollow, Newfield, NY 14867.
Applications can be mailed any time up until August 31st or until classes are filled; include the fee ($85 as a first class, $70 as the second class with this dog, $20 for active members), vaccination information, and the liability waiver. If you want to check whether classes are full, or have other questions about the application process, please contact Marian.
6:00 P.M. Beginners I Tammy Osmeloski, assistant TBD Limited to 10 students.
For dogs 6 months and up with no previous formal training. Covers problem solving, attention, and basic obedience (sit, down, come, stay, walk on a leash).
6:00 P.M. Puppy Beginners (Older puppies) Kathy Wolf, assisted by Hannah Robinson Limited to 10 students
This is a first class for puppies 3-6 months old. It covers manners, introduction to basic obedience, also some socialization and fun activities. Successful completion of this course will enable your puppy to get the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate.
6:00 P.M. Beginners II ***** Combined with CGC class and moved to Tuesday at 7:15 P.M. ******
Continuation of basic obedience training begun in Beginners I or Puppy Beginners. Open to the public. Prerequisite: Beginners I or Puppy Beginners, or approval of the Training Committee.
7:15 P.M. Puppy Beginners (Younger puppies) Marian Szebenyi, assisted by Jean Bonasera
Limited to 10 students.
This is a first class for puppies 3-6 months old. It covers manners, introduction to basic obedience, also some socialization and fun activities. Successful completion of this course will enable your puppy to get the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate.
Wednesdays - Agility 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11
Location is Paws for Thought Farm, 322 Smith Rd., Groton
Register with Debbie Brown, 965 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850.
Applications must be mailed during the period August 7th through August 18th. Include a check with your application. This class is for Club members, and the fee is $60 for active members (or a certificate from instructing or assisting a class), $90 for inactive members. Entry into these classes must be approved by the instructor, who will verify that the class is appropriate for you.
5:00 P.M. Advanced Agility Kathy Hildreth Limited to 6 students
Run an advanced "course of the week" with advice and feedback from Kathy.
6:00 P.M. Agility 2 Kathy Hildreth, assisted by Abby Christman Limited to 6 students.
Dogs must have completed Agility 1, or equivalent training. Preference will be given to students who took Agility 1 in spring 2017.
Please note that IDTC is unable to accept aggressive or reactive dogs in our classes. If you are concerned that your dog is aggressive or reactive to people or other dogs, please ask for your vet for a referral to a certified animal behaviorist.
