POC CLASSES!
We offer both family dog & competition classes
Classes are 55 minutes unless otherwise noted.
Piscataquaobedience.info@gmail.com
Class fees are non-refundable.
Please email us if you are unable to attend your session
so we can discuss options.
Novice/Intermediate Rally - Evening class!
Mondays 6;00 PM
Starting March 18th
5 week class - $135
Instructor: Jennifer Bourque
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
For Puppies 8 weeks through 6 months
Get your puppy off to a great start! Learn essential skills that
highlight the importance of proper dog socialization, training, physical
activity, along with dog ownership responsibility. Learn the basics like down,
sit, stand. walking on a loose leash, and coming when called. At the end of
this session, you will have the opportunity to earn your AKC S.T.A.R.
puppy certificate.
https://images.akc.org/pdf/starpuppy/brochure.pdf
Tuesdays 5:00 PM
Starting April 23rd
5 weeks $160
Instructor: Deb Mazjanis
Intro to Fitness
Whether you and your dog enjoy hiking, agility, swimming or walks
in the park, your dog will benefit from this class. You'll learn the
stretches and exercises that will help keep your dog healthy, limber and
strong all life long. Dogs will work the entire hour and will leave the class tired!
This is for all adult dogs including seniors.
**This is not a rehab class**
Thursdays 7:15 pm
5 week $135
Starting April 11th
Instructor - Dani Cyr
Whether you and your dog enjoy hiking, agility, swimming or walks
in the park, your dog will benefit from this class. You'll learn the
stretches and exercises that will help keep your dog healthy, limber and
strong all life long. Dogs will work the entire hour and will leave the class tired!
This is for all adult dogs including seniors.
**This is not a rehab class**
Thursdays 7:15 pm
5 week $135
Starting April 11th
Instructor - Dani Cyr
Manners
For dogs 7 months and up
Manners! Is your dog in need of some help?
We'll cover come when called, walking on leash and listening and
then we add distractions to increase your dog's ability to focus on you.
Working in a group situation makes your dog a better dog!
Saturdays at noon
Starting April 20th
5 week $135
Instructor : Merrillyn Hill
Partnership Young Dogs
A competition training class!
Rear end awareness, working away from
the handler, targeting, weaving, focusing while other dogs play.
This class will make you and your dog better for any dog sport!
Age 5 months - 2 years, younger? ask us!
Saturdays 10:30 am
5 weeks $135
Starting April 20th
Instructor: - Merrillynn Hill
An introductory competition obedience day class !
Beginner Novice
Beginner Novice is an optional titling competition Obedience class. In this structured class all exercises are conducted on leash except for the recall. Praise is encourage! In the Beginner Novice class your dog will (start) learn to walk at heel on a leash, act mannerly while being petted, performing a stay and coming when called. ALL dogs, including mixed-breeds, are eligible to compete in AKC Obedience trials through AKC Canine Partners. This class is also great practice for your dog's manners
Tuesdays 12:30 pm - A day class!
Starting April 9th
5 week class - $135
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Beginner Novice
Beginner Novice is an optional titling competition Obedience class. In this structured class all exercises are conducted on leash except for the recall. Praise is encourage! In the Beginner Novice class your dog will (start) learn to walk at heel on a leash, act mannerly while being petted, performing a stay and coming when called. ALL dogs, including mixed-breeds, are eligible to compete in AKC Obedience trials through AKC Canine Partners. This class is also great practice for your dog's manners
Tuesdays 12:30 pm - A day class!
Starting April 9th
5 week class - $135
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Attention and Focus This class is full!
An Advanced Manners Class!
This clicker class is for dog working their manners at a higher level. Use of the clicker, long distance and
off leash work will be addressed with lots of distractions. Attention and Focus is appropriate for dogs
with their CGC or higher, those dogs working in competitive obedience or rally, or with permission.
Come join us for this higher-level skills class! Limited to 5 students.
Fridays, 5:15 PM
Starting April 5th
5 weeks , $160
Merrillynn Hill Instructor
An Advanced Manners Class!
This clicker class is for dog working their manners at a higher level. Use of the clicker, long distance and
off leash work will be addressed with lots of distractions. Attention and Focus is appropriate for dogs
with their CGC or higher, those dogs working in competitive obedience or rally, or with permission.
Come join us for this higher-level skills class! Limited to 5 students.
Fridays, 5:15 PM
Starting April 5th
5 weeks , $160
Merrillynn Hill Instructor
Intro to Nosework - Open to all dogs This class is full!
In this class you and your dog will learn the basics of Nosework.
Nosework is a dog sport where your dog uses the power of their nose,
with the hunting skills your dog already has, to find treats.
This is a class for all dogs - shy dogs learn to build confidence, reactive dogs
learn to hunt without any other dogs present, senior dogs can still play, and
young dogs learn to focus. During the search the handler does
very little other than follow the dog and reinforce the dog at the
very moment the dog finds the treat. In fact, the less the handler
does, the better. This is the dog's game and they love it!
Dogs will learn to search in boxes and will progress to searching
high and low around barriers Dogs in season and wearing diapers may take the class.
Dogs work one at a time from their owners vehicle.
Tuesdays 6:15 PM
Starting March 5th
5 weeks, $135
Instructor - Pam Hansen
In this class you and your dog will learn the basics of Nosework.
Nosework is a dog sport where your dog uses the power of their nose,
with the hunting skills your dog already has, to find treats.
This is a class for all dogs - shy dogs learn to build confidence, reactive dogs
learn to hunt without any other dogs present, senior dogs can still play, and
young dogs learn to focus. During the search the handler does
very little other than follow the dog and reinforce the dog at the
very moment the dog finds the treat. In fact, the less the handler
does, the better. This is the dog's game and they love it!
Dogs will learn to search in boxes and will progress to searching
high and low around barriers Dogs in season and wearing diapers may take the class.
Dogs work one at a time from their owners vehicle.
Tuesdays 6:15 PM
Starting March 5th
5 weeks, $135
Instructor - Pam Hansen
Rally Obedience
Based on obedience training, Rally is a fun sport for you and your dog.
Learn to navigate a course with your dog and perform exercises at stops
along the way such as sit, down, turns and jumps. Works towards
making you and your dog a team A great class for any sized dog!
Click here to see what Rally Obedience is all about!
Based on obedience training, Rally is a fun sport for you and your dog.
Learn to navigate a course with your dog and perform exercises at stops
along the way such as sit, down, turns and jumps. Works towards
making you and your dog a team A great class for any sized dog!
Click here to see what Rally Obedience is all about!
Novice/Intermediate Rally - a day class This class is full!
Tuesdays 9:30 am
Starting April 9th
5 week class - $135
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Tuesdays 9:30 am
Starting April 9th
5 week class - $135
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Advanced/Excellent Rally - a day class - This class is full!
Rally continues for those working at the higher level
Tuesdays 11:00 AM
Starting April 9th
5 week class - $135
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Rally continues for those working at the higher level
Tuesdays 11:00 AM
Starting April 9th
5 week class - $135
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Open Training for Rally
Come practice full courses to be ring-ready. Depending on the interest of the group,
a course can be arranged or individual signs design etc. Slot limited to 6 teams to
ensure there is adequate time for each person.
Mondays 7:15 - Join Anytime
6 Punches , $120 (punches must be used within 1 year)
Instructor - Jennifer Bourque
Come practice full courses to be ring-ready. Depending on the interest of the group,
a course can be arranged or individual signs design etc. Slot limited to 6 teams to
ensure there is adequate time for each person.
Mondays 7:15 - Join Anytime
6 Punches , $120 (punches must be used within 1 year)
Instructor - Jennifer Bourque
Competition Obedience Evening Classes
Join any time - contact us for more information
Please also see our Partnership Young Dog class under Saturday classes
And our Beginner Novice Obedience class above
POC's competitive obedience classes help handlers and their dogs develop
the skills needed to trial at all levels of obedience and in multiple venues -AKC,
UKC, CDSP, etc. Not everyone in these classes competes, but all of us enjoy
training our dogs. Contact us if you would like to enroll or watch
a class. These classes use a punch card, enrollment is ongoing.
Novice/Introduction to Open: Heeling on lead, Stays, Figure 8, Sit for exam, Recall, etc.
Introduction to the dumbbell, jumps and targeting.
Wednesdays - 6:35 pm
Enroll anytime
Instructor: Merrillynn Hill
Open/Utility: Dumbbells, Gloves, High Jump, Broad Jump, Articles, and other exercise
Wednesdays - 7:35 pm
Enroll anytime
Instructor: Merrillynn Hill
Join any time - contact us for more information
Please also see our Partnership Young Dog class under Saturday classes
And our Beginner Novice Obedience class above
POC's competitive obedience classes help handlers and their dogs develop
the skills needed to trial at all levels of obedience and in multiple venues -AKC,
UKC, CDSP, etc. Not everyone in these classes competes, but all of us enjoy
training our dogs. Contact us if you would like to enroll or watch
a class. These classes use a punch card, enrollment is ongoing.
Novice/Introduction to Open: Heeling on lead, Stays, Figure 8, Sit for exam, Recall, etc.
Introduction to the dumbbell, jumps and targeting.
Wednesdays - 6:35 pm
Enroll anytime
Instructor: Merrillynn Hill
Open/Utility: Dumbbells, Gloves, High Jump, Broad Jump, Articles, and other exercise
Wednesdays - 7:35 pm
Enroll anytime
Instructor: Merrillynn Hill
AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
We'll review and practice the 10 items on the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.
This includes: Sitting politely for petting, Walking on a loose leash through a
crowd, as well as supervised separation among others. There will also be an
option to take the CGC test To learn more about the CGC
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/
Saturdays 2:30 pm
Starting March 2nd
5 weeks, $160
Instructor: Merrillynn Hill
We'll review and practice the 10 items on the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.
This includes: Sitting politely for petting, Walking on a loose leash through a
crowd, as well as supervised separation among others. There will also be an
option to take the CGC test To learn more about the CGC
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/
Saturdays 2:30 pm
Starting March 2nd
5 weeks, $160
Instructor: Merrillynn Hill
Odor Level Two This class is full!
Since there is always something new to learn or work on, in this class dogs and handler will continue to
build confidence and trust as a team. Some topics will include leash handling skills,
when to support their dog or when to give space as well as dog body language. We will also work on
odor obedience and a solid alert than you can completely trust. There will also be time to work on
some individual skills that the handler finds challenging.
All dogs must have passed their Odor Recognition Test and are working on paired or odor only challenges..
Tuesdays, 7:30 PM
Starting March 5th
5 weeks $135
Instructor: Pam Hansen
Since there is always something new to learn or work on, in this class dogs and handler will continue to
build confidence and trust as a team. Some topics will include leash handling skills,
when to support their dog or when to give space as well as dog body language. We will also work on
odor obedience and a solid alert than you can completely trust. There will also be time to work on
some individual skills that the handler finds challenging.
All dogs must have passed their Odor Recognition Test and are working on paired or odor only challenges..
Tuesdays, 7:30 PM
Starting March 5th
5 weeks $135
Instructor: Pam Hansen
- Tricks
- Have fun with your pup while earning a title! Your dog will come home tired from the
- this very active class. Tricks include opening doors, putting away toys, hide & seek
- and other multi-step behaviors. Learn to shape your dog’s actions for retrieving,
- holding, carrying, and pivoting! Dani will work with each team individually.
- All levels from Beginner to Advanced!
- Thursdays 6:00 pm
- Starting
- 5 week class - $135
- Instructor Dani Cyr
POC Offers several specialized classes.
Check back so see when they are available or send us an email.
They may include (but aren't limited to):
Really Reliable Recalls & Super Solid Stays
Walk With Me
Manners Refresher
AKC Canine Good Citizen
Check back so see when they are available or send us an email.
They may include (but aren't limited to):
Really Reliable Recalls & Super Solid Stays
Walk With Me
Manners Refresher
AKC Canine Good Citizen
Questions?
Piscataquaobedience.info@gmail.com
Come Join Us!
Send an email and we'll send you the registration information
and confirm the class is available
Piscataquaobedience.info@gmail.com
Thank you to everyone who
has supported and continues to support POC.
Piscataqua Obedience Club
&
The POC Board
Lee Friess, Betsi Greene, Pam Hansen, Judy Coen, Laura Jepson,
Wanda Jesonis, Monica Viel Weiss, Naomi Smith
Piscataquaobedience.info@gmail.com
Come Join Us!
Send an email and we'll send you the registration information
and confirm the class is available
Piscataquaobedience.info@gmail.com
Thank you to everyone who
has supported and continues to support POC.
Piscataqua Obedience Club
&
The POC Board
Lee Friess, Betsi Greene, Pam Hansen, Judy Coen, Laura Jepson,
Wanda Jesonis, Monica Viel Weiss, Naomi Smith