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Meet our instructors
Our trainers have years of experience working with dogs and their owners in the Seacoast area, and they are endorsed by national dog obedience organizations.
FYI
How To Choose A Dog Trainer
Want to try Flyball?
Classes taught by Maine Coast Runners,
at Ellis Dog Training, Dover, NH.
FMI
contact Shirley Rand, (207) 646-3472,
e-mail srand@maine.rr.com.
Gallery of POC Dogs
POC members share photos of their dogs in competition,
in classes, and just having fun.
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*** New session starts
Wednesday, September 8 ***
All classes are now offered
three nights and one morning
a week at our convenient
Kittery location!
Class Schedule
Training Application
Directions to Classes
Reasonable
rates:
$90-$100 for a 6-week session.
To
register, call (207) 636-3268,
or e-mail Sue Walsh.
Or, download
and mail a course application form.
(Be sure to also call to reserve your spot.)
Note: this form
is in PDF format. To view and print it, you'll need Acrobat Reader,
version 3.0 or higher,
available for free from Adobe Systems.
Do you have a new puppy or dog? Want to train your dog to be a great family member? We can help you bring out the best in your dog! Word of mouth is our best advertisement, and we regularly receive referrals from local veterinarians.
Piscataqua
Obedience is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping
people with their pet dogs. We offer dog training classes at all levels, including Canine Good Citizen, Rally Obedience, and Flyball.
Our trainers use positive reinforcement
and motivational techniques to bring out the best in your dog.
Here's what our
students say about our classes...
Outstanding instruction
Our trainers use
motivational techniques emphasizing humane, kind treatment. All
have won
obedience titles with either the American Kennel Club, the United Kennel
Club, or the Canadian Kennel Club, as well as Flyball and Agility titles. Training
Director Diane Ellis Manocchia, Sue Walsh, and Mary Peterson are
endorsed by the National Association of
Dog Obedience Instructors, Inc. (NADOI). Staci Stanley
is endorsed by the
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).
Mary Peterson and Diane Ellis Manocchia are also members of APDT.
All POC instructors complete
an extensive apprenticeship program and
attend yearly seminars in dog training, behavior, and
care. Several instructors and club members are AKC-endorsed Canine Good
Citizen evaluators.
Class
Schedules
Each class
meets once a week. Class sizes
are limited. Please preregister and be sure to bring proof of current vaccination records
to the first class. For more information, call Sue at (207) 363-2574.
Annual
Events
We host special events
annually, including Show & Go
events, an Eye Clinic, Tracking Clinics, a June Fun Match, a York Days (August)
demonstration, and a spring Flyball Tournament.
Activities
POC dog club members bring their
dogs to nursing homes and to elementary or secondary schools for visits
and demonstrations. We also do other demonstrations that may include drill
team obedience work, flyball, dock dogs, scent hurdles, agility, and games. Club members
work with their dogs in AKC obedience, tracking, carting, herding,
hunting, breed showing, and other activities.
Tattoo
Service
Your social security (or other)
number tattooed quickly and easily on your dog gives permanent identification
and protection for life. A stolen animal with a tattoo cannot be used for
labratory experimentation! POC offers tattooing by experienced personnel
at scheduled times during our class sessions. Positive I.D. required for
both owner and dog; cost is $10.00/dog. For clinic schedule, call (603)
868-7263.
For
More Information
Sue
Walsh, Instructor
and Registrar, (207) 363-2574;
Sarah Todd,
Secretary, (207) 439-6084; Mary Peterson, Instructor and Webmaster, (207)
439-1640.
Officers
President: Sue Walsh
Vice President: Linda McKinnon
Secretary: Sarah Todd
Treasurer: Mary Peterson
Training Director:
Diane Ellis Manocchia
Board of Directors: Shirley Rand, Cheryn Breeling, Sandra McCleary, Barbara Barriero
Telegram Newsletter:
Sarah Todd
Hospitality: Pat Howard
Webmaster: Mary Peterson
If you would like to join POC, download Application for Membership.
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