Mispillion Kennel Club, Inc.

Located in Milford, DE - Serving Delmarva

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Dear Dog Training Participant: Our training classes should be fun for you and your best friend. You will be taught different methods for achieving success with a major focus on positive training methods. Here is what you need to do in order to assure success for both of you:

1) Come prepared to train. Have on comfortable clothing and shoes appropriate for fast walking and running.
2) Have plenty of water for you and your dog, particularly on hot days.
3) Bring treats for your dog. Hotdogs cut into skinny slices, cheese, puperoni's or any other soft food that you can put in your pocket is needed. Bring plenty! But make it small pieces. You will be rewarding your dog, NOT feeding him/her dinner!
4) Check the class schedule for remarks about collars, leashes and other particulars for the class that you are entering.
5) PLEASE BRING CURRENT SHOT RECORDS THE FIRST NIGHT OF CLASS.
6) Bring your dog the first night of class also. Training will begin after all persons have checked in. Come early to check in so class can start on time.

These courses cannot be the "be all, end all" of training. As trainers you must plan to train your dogs every day for limited periods of time in order to see improvements each week.

Conformation
Peter Yocum 302-629-3282 & Bess Houck 302- 262-0025 ($60) - Tuesdays and begins at 7:00 PM August 12, 2008. This course runs for six weeks and is designed to educate the novice handler or dog owner who is interested in possibly showing their own dog. You will learn the basics of how to show your dog in the conformation ring.

Puppy Kindergarten
Gwen Sherman - 302-337-9567 & Barbara Campbell - 302-337-9001 ($60) - Wednesdays and begins at 7:00 PM August 13, 2008. This course runs for six weeks and is designed for new puppies between 12 weeks and 24 weeks old. You and your puppy will learn socialization skills and basic obedience commands. You will learn how to train and care for your new puppy. Puppies should have the second shot in the puppy shot series.

Beginning Rally Obedience
Chris Sholly 302-674-4048 ($60) Thursdays and begins at 7:00 PM August 14, 2008. This course runs six weeks and is designed to demonstrate how to train your dog to compete in AKC Rally Novice Obedience. This course is for dogs that have completed Basic Obedience or CGC class. Training will be on leash. It is a great way to have fun with your dog. Your dog should know basic sit and down command. We will learn the novice signs and run some courses to prepare you for competing in rally.
Rally Rules available here. - 2008 Rally Signs available here.

Canine Good Citizen
Gwen Sherman 302-337-9567 & Bess Houck 302-262-0025 ($60) - Thursdays and begins at 7:00 PM August 14, 2008. This course runs for six weeks and is designed to demonstrate to dog owners how to teach basic obedience commands to their dogs and learn the skills necessary to make your dog a well-respected member of your family and community. The ultimate goal is to prepare you and your dog for the Canine Good Citizen Test. The CGC program has been endorsed by the Delaware legislature and almost all dog groups require that a dog pass the CGC test before entering a therapy program.Pre-requisites: All dogs over four months of age (purebred and mixed breed) are eligible for this course. Dogs must have up-to-date vaccines and rabies shot. Dogs must wear either a fabric or chain slip collar or a plain buckle collar and be on a six-foot fabric or leather leash. No retractable leashes will be permitted.

Family Dog
Gwen Sherman 302-337-9567 & Bess Houck 302-262-0025 ($20) This seminar is a two hour introduction to training your dog and is designed for adult dogs who have been recently adopted. This is a one session seminar run once a month on a Saturday. The first class will be offered Saturday August 23, 2008 from 10 AM to 12 PM. We will cover caring for your new dog, basic commands, and fun with your dog. You will learn how to clean your dog's ears and trim their nails. You will learn how to catch your dog being good and lure your dog into a sit and down with positive reinforcement. And finally you will walk your dog through a fun obstacle course during part of this class.

Introduction to Agility
More information soon! Keep checking our Website for updates on Agility!

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Directions to Classes
MKC Training Classes - 22998 Rum Bridge Road Georgetown, DE
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