UP DATED ON:  DECEMBER 30, 2011

2012 Class Schedules

Golden Triangle Obedience Training Club, Inc.

CLASS INFORMATION CONTACT

ROBIN GAYDOS-BEHANNA, Training Secretary

197 Torrence Road, Elizabeth, PA 15037

gtotctrainingsecretary@yahoo.com

Training Secretary’s Telephone Number:  1-800-281-0920

Training Building Telephone Number:  412-655-9908

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PLEASE CLICK ON APPLICATION FOR CLASSES

CLASS APPLICATION NON MEMBERS 

ATTENTION NON-MEMBERS:

 After filling out your application form, mail it to Robin Gaydos-Behanna, Training Secretary at the above address.

ATTENTION MEMBERS:

 For classes requiring a fee, after filling out your application form,

 mail it to Robin Gaydos-Behanna with a check made payable to G.T.O.T.C.  For classes NOT requiring a fee, either e-mail or mail your class application to Robin.

 

MEMBER APPLICATION FOR TRAINING CLASSES

 

 Each class requires a separate application form.

Classes that are limited will be taken on a first-come, first served basis.

Class schedules are subject to change due to weather conflicts and due to occasional conflicts in instructor's schedule. Your instructor will notify you of any schedule changes. 

 

Day TIME DATES COMMENTS
    KPT PUPPY  
MONDAY 7:00 PM 1/9 - 2/27  
MONDAY 7:00 PM 3/12 4/30  
MONDAY 7:00 PM 5/14 - 7/9 no class 5/28
MONDAY 7:00 PM 7/23 - 9-17 no class 9/3
MONDAY 7:00 PM 10/08 - 11/26  
       
AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY CLASS
THIS S.T. A. R. PUPPY PROGRAM SKILL ARE "PRE -CAINNE GOOD CITIZEN" 
 FOR PUPPIES UP TO ONE YEAR IN AGE
Friday         7:00 pm  1/6 - 2/24
Friday         7:00 pm  5/11 - 7/6
Friday         7:00 pm   7/20 - 9/7
Friday         7:00 pm  9/21 - 11/16
IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR CLASS FEE, THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL $10.00
FEE REQUIRED TO COVER THE COST OF THE NECESSARY AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY PAPERWORK. 
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY 

 CLICK ON AKCS.T.A.R.
       
    BASIC  
MONDAY 8:15 pm 1/19 - 2/27  
MONDAY 8:15 pm 3/12 - 4/30  
MONDAY 8:15 pm 5/14 - 7/9 no class 5/28
MONDAY 8:15 pm 7/23 - 9/17 no class 9/3
MONDAY 8:15 pm 10/8 - 11/26  
       
Friday 8:15 pm 1/6 2/24 Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Therapy Dog (TDI) exercises will be included in the Basic Class
Friday 8:15 pm 3/9 - 4/27  
Friday 8:15 pm 5/11 - 7/6 no class 5/25
Friday 8:15 pm 7/20 - 9/7  
Friday 8:15 pm 9/21 - 11/16 no class 10/12
       
OPEN
THURSDAY 7:00 PM 1/5 - 2/23  
THURSDAY WORK SHOP 7:00 PM 3/15 - 5/3  
TUESDAY 7:00 PM 5/22 - 7/24 No Class 6/19 & 7/17
TUESDAY 7:00 PM 8/7 - 10/9 No Class 8/21 & 9/18
TUESDAY 7:00 PM 10/23 - 12/18 7 WKS NO CLASS 11/20 & 12/4
       
    UTILITY  
THURSDAY 8:15 PM 1/5 - 2/23  
THURSDAY 8:15 PM 3/15 - 5/3
TUESDAY 8:15 PM 5/22 +- 7/24 no class 6/19 & 7/17
TUESDAY 8:15 PM 8/7 - 10/09 no class 8/21 & 9/18
TUESDAY 8:15 PM 10/23 - 12/18 (7 WKS) No Class 11/20 & 12/4
       
BEGINNING NOVICE
WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM 1/11 - 2/29  
TUESDAY 7:00 PM 3/6 - 5/8 No Class 3/20 & 4/17
TUESDAY 7:00 PM 5/10 +- 6/28
THURSDAY 7:00 PM 7/19 - 9/6  
THURSDAY 7:00 PM 9/27 - 11/15
       
    ADVANCE NOVICE  
WEDNESDAY 8:15 1/11 - 2/29  
TUESDAY 8:15 3/6 - 5/8 No Class 3/20 & 4/17
THURSDAY 8:15 5/10 - 6/28
THURSDAY 8:15 7/19 - 9/6  
THURSDAY 8:15 9/27 - 11/15  
  OBEDIENCE::

Please volunteer to instruct or assist by calling Marge Gemerchak

at 412-233-9412 or e-mail her at margegem@verizon.net. 		 
rally LIMIT 10 DOGS RALLY 1/1/2 HOURS
SATURDAY 9:00 AM 2/11 - 3/31
SATURDAY 9:00 AM TBA  
       


Members $3.00 first run and $2.00 for second run with  same dog.
 Non-members $5.00 first run and $3.00 second run with same dog rally
RALLY RUN THRUS
Contact Mindy: MindyColumbus@verizon.net or

Dodie Hall at DodieJ@comcast.net or 		Saturday    4:30 PM    1/28
       
       

DO YOUR THING IN THE RING
 OBEDIENCE RUN THRUS
Contact Lois Prilla at loisprilla@verizon.net.   or 412-882-1803.
Members $3.00 first run and $2.00 for second run with same dog.
Non-members $5.00 first run and $3.00 second run with same dog
THURSDAY      7:00 PM   3/8
      THURSDAY      7:00 PM 5/10      
  THURSDAY      7:00 PM 9/20

RALLY RUN THRUS
Contact Mindy MindyColumbus@verizon.net
Dodie Hall at DodieJ@comcast.net
Members $3.00 first run and $2.00 for second run with  same dog.
Non-members $5.00 first run and $3.00 second run with same dog
 Saturday    4:30 PM    1/28 
Saturday   4:30 PM      4/14
 
CGC/TDI  TEST FOR MORE INFORMATION
AND ENTRY FORM
CONTACT DARLENE SEIBEL AT

 dsloughran@comcast.net


DATES FOR TEST 2012
                              SATURDAY 1:00 PM  3/24 -6/23 - 9/22

AGILITY
 Please volunteer to instruct or assist by calling Nancy Whitley
at 412-287-2026 or e-mail her at   captscall@msn.com
BEGINNING AGILITY limit 6 Dogs
TUESDAY  7:00 PM  CLASS 1/3 - 2/14  NO  CLASS ON  1/7
WEDNESDAY  7:00 PM CLASS 3/4 4/18
 
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCE AGILITY limit 8 Dogs
Tuesday  8:15 PM  1/3 - 2-14  NO CLASSES 1/17
Wednesday 8:15 PM 3/4 - 4/18

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Kindergarten Puppy Training Class (KPT) (12 to 26 weeks old) - Socialization, basic skills (name recognition, come, sit, down, not jump up, walk on loose lead, settle, bite inhibition, and general manners along with techniques that will help you bond with your dog and make him a welcome member of the family.Basic Training Class (Over Six Months of Age) – Exposes new and experienced dog owners to the training that dogs need for good manners at home and in public plus basic skills (come, sit, down, not jump up, walk on loose lead, settle) to strengthen the bond between you and your dog.
Beginning Novice Class (Class after Basic) – Work towards off-leash control and continuation to perfect home obedience, prepare to show in obedience competition and enhance overall obedience needed in Agility and other off-leash related activities.  Exercises working towards a CGC, Canine Good Citizenship Certificate, will be offered.
Open Training Class (Class after Advanced Novice) – Offers all previous skills learned plus working towards perfecting on and off leash obedience control,  retrieving, drop on recall, jumping (high jumps and broad),  out-of-sights, and other exercises required to compete in Open Obedience at an AKC event.Utility Training Class (Class after Open) – Covers all previous exercises plus scent articles, hand signals, directed glove retrieve, directed jumping , and  moving stand for examine required to complete in Utility Obedience at an AKC event.
Rally – You and your dog learn to follow a course of designated stations that have a sign providing instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed with you and your dog arriving at the finish line together.  You are encouraged to talk to your dog the entire time.  This makes it fund for both of you.  Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience.
Clicker - Clicker training is a powerful training technique useful in dog training everywhere from obedience to agility to freestyle to companion or service animals. Students will learn to clicker train their dogs, and teach several behaviors to their dogs using the clicker. The class will be designed to be both an introductory class for people who have never clicker-trained an animal, and a more advanced class for people who have some background in clicker training.
Conformation – Learn how to handle your dog and show your dog’s best attributes in the breed ring

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