Classes and Instruction

Class Descriptions

Puppy / Basic

Any age dog, must be dog friendly. 'The Basics'- Sit, Stay, Come, and Heel will be encouraged.

Basic

6 months and older. Same basic commands taught. This class is taught in a much more controlled environment.

Advanced I

Based on the AKC/UKC Companion Dog title, this class is designed to teach off-leash obedience. Successful completion of a Basic Obedience class is required for enrollment.

Advanced II

This class is geared primarily for those pursuing competition work such as AKC/UKC, Companion Dog, and Utility Dog titles, Rally Obedience, Agility, etc. "If dogs compete in it, we teach it." Successful completion of two Advanced Obedience classes is suggested.

Class Size

Puppy Basic: 10 dogs

Basic: 8 dogs

Advanced I/Advanced II: 9 dogs

Bob offers group classes as well as personal in-home instruction.

In-home Instruction

Bob's private lessons are based on assessing each individual dog's environment, activity level, and the general leadership of the human companions. Please call Bob Minchella's Dog Owner Counseling at (585) 288-0780 for information.

Class Schedules

Bob will be holding group /classes 4 days per week Saturday-Tuesday at Dogs at Play. Classes are 40-50 minutes long and run for 6 weeks. Sign up here or call Bob Minchella's Dog Owner Counseling at (585) 288-0780.

All classes: 6 week sessions are $90. Bob offers free classes to foster parents of Big Dogs Big Hearts and Going to the Dogs. Additionally, there is reduced rate of $75 per session to all adopters of dogs from BDBH and GTTD.

Times

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
11:00 am*
Basic		 11:00 am*
Basic
 6:00 pm*
Basic		 6:00 pm*
Basic
Noon*
Puppy/Basic 		Noon*
Puppy/Basic 		7:00 pm*
Puppy/Basic		 7:00 pm*(FULL)
Puppy/Basic
1:00 pm
Advanced I 		1:00 pm
Advanced I
8:00 pm
Advanced I 		8:00 pm*
Puppy/Basic
2:00 pm
Advanced II 		2:00 pm
Advanced II 		   

*Time Change for First Week of Class Only!
YOUR FIRST CLASS FOR THESE SESSIONS IS A LECTURE AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
Sat/Sun: 11:30 am Start Time - Week 1 only
Monday: 6:30 pm Start Time - Week 1 only
Tuesday: 7:00 pm Start Time - Week 1 only

2010 New Sessions

  Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Week 1 August 7* August 29* October 18* Sept 7*
Week 2 August 14 Sept 12 Oct 25 Sept 14
Week 3 August 21 Sept 19 Nov 1 Sept 21
Week 4 August 28 Sept 26 Nov 8 Sept 28
Week 5 September 11 Oct 3 Nov 15 Oct 5
Week 6 September 18 Oct 10 Nov 22 Oct 12

 
Week 1 October 2* October 24* December 6* Oct 26*
Week 2 Oct 9 Oct 31 Dec 13 Nov 2
Week 3 Oct 16 Nov 7 Dec 20 Nov 9
Week 4 Oct 23 Nov 14 Jan 3 Nov 16
Week 5 Oct 30 Nov 21 Jan 10 Nov 23
Week 6 Nov 6 Nov 28 Jan 17 Nov 30