| Southern Ohio All Breed Dog Club Training Schedule, Class Info & Pics ~ Feb 2012 SOABDC Therapy Dog Visitation Schedule ~ Mondays New Boston (Verne Riffe) Public Library 3-5pm Fridays Lucasville Public Library 3-5pm Saturdays Main Branch Portsmouth Public Library 2-4pm Notre Dame Elementary TWT -Tues 8-9am & Thurs 1:30-2:30pm |
| About Our Dog & Puppy Training Classes SOABDC offers the following dog training classes in Scioto County (click the links provided for more detailed information on those particular programs): * Beginner Obedience (From informal to competition, the AKC Canine Good Citizen & therapy dog certification preparation) * AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy (for all puppies under 1 yr old) This class not only encourages socialization with other puppies which is crucial for young dogs, but also covers potential problem areas such as crate training, bite inhibition, 'leave it', curbing barking, & more. It's geared to help encourage responsible puppy ownership as well as beginning training for your puppy * AKC Rally- The fun bridge between the CGC & formal AKC Obedience * Conformation (varying degrees depending on the requests made prior to scheduling classes)-Goes through everything from turns, showing bite, & stacking to proper equipment & properly dressing the part for a successful presentation to show your purebred dog. Please note-all classes except for conformation is open to mixed breeds, too! Our classes typically run 45 minutes in length and are planned for one session/week for 8 weeks. We offer a set of spring training classes (starts usually mid April) , and a fall set of training classes (typically starting in early September). We check the shot records at Orientation for ALL class participants. Our next training classes will be in Spring 2012. Our training is held at the Glendale Senior Center (old school) off of Lucasville Minford Road on Glendale Road between Lucasville & Minford. We train outdoors around behind the school building where we have a shelter house and lots of clean, well kept ground. People who wish to take our training classes but don't want to join our club are welcomed to do so. Our classes are $45.00 for 8 weeks worth of weekly classes for non-SOABDC members, expected paid at Orientation. And remember, if you join our club, then all training offered is FREE! Our instructors are not only experienced in the field in which they instruct, but they are also very friendly & helpful. Under most circumstances, our trainers have titled dogs in their area of expertise, or have done extensive enough work to be quite knowledgeable to teach class. Unlike most trainers in our area, our trainers do competition, title dogs and/or actively work with dogs in the community. They use excellent dog-friendly methods that are yielding promising results! Here are just some of our professional SOABDC Trainers & Their Credentials: Greg Piguet: Teaches Rally Class; Has titled two female German Shepherd Dogs Gabby & Loper in AKC Rally Novice and Rally Advanced in 2011. Greg is also a 4H Advisor. Brandon Zornes: Teaches Conformation Class; has shown in conformation since he was 11 years old, titled his first Champion German Shepherd when he was 12yrs old. He has went on to win Best of Breed with other dogs he has shown. He has also trained and earned therapy dog certification on his German Shepherd Dogs Pyro & Buszke. He also has won several awards in 4H Dog Show competition. Brandon is our club Training Director. Kathi Jo Zornes: Teaches Obedience & S.T.A.R. Puppy; is an approved AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, has titled dogs in AKC Rally, won High In Trial score in AKC Obedience, competed in the GSDCA North American Sieger Show (for German Shepherds), is a member of Ohio Federated Humane Societies, is a 4H Dog Show Judge, & earned Therapy Dog Certification on her tenth dog Beck in July 2011. Danielle Fish: Helper for All Classes Offered; she has done some AKC conformation showing as well as earned Canine Good Citizen awards, is a 4H Advisor, and has a registered therapy dog Aurora actively working within the community. |
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| SOABDC's Tail Waggin' Tutoring Program SOABDC also works within our community by taking our registered therapy dogs, certified through the Therapy Dogs International, Inc. program into local libraries & schools. This program helps younger children develop better reading skills by having an opportunity to sit down and read to a therapy dog. Our well-trained therapy dog lies down on their blanket and 'listens', helping children relax and focus more on the task at hand. The program is extremely beneficial in our community and is getting very positive reviews. Our handlers also provide little rewards for children participating so they get even more positive reinforcement for their efforts. Please contact SOABDC if you are interested in having Therapy Dogs visit your business*. Stacey Sammons of West Portsmouth & her big English Mastiff Little Bear are just one of our impressive registered therapy dog teams here at SOABDC! SOABDC is currently providing therapy dogs for Tail Waggin' Tutoring at the Portsmouth Public Library on Saturdays 2-4pm and at the Lucasville Branch Fridays 3-5pm *-The therapy dog work our members do is strictly VOLUNTARY-any requested visits done by SOABDC & our therapy dog teams are FREE to the public & businesses! |
| No classes are currently offered. Check back in Spring for our training schedule! |
| All of the therapy dog work that our SOABDC members do with their dogs in our community is strictly on a voluntary basis. |
| Our "Class Clown" therapy dog Beck being his typical self at a Dog Safety Presentation in 2011 |
| Conformation Instructor Brandon Zornes |
| Stacey & Little Bear Demonstrating a High-5 for the kids! |
| Rally Instructors Greg & Carolyn Piguet |
| Danielle Fish answering questions at our AKC Dog Safety Presentation done at Portsmouth West Elementary March 31, 2011 |
Bryan & Jetta
| NEVER Underestimate the need for your dog to have proper socialization & training- Ill mannered dogs can be 'shocking' for other dogs! |
| Greg Piguet & Gabby RN RA |
| Heather Stevens (upper lft) & Trista Lewis (rt) @ Spring Graduation 2011 |
| GOT QUESTIONS? CONTACT US! We're happy to answer any questions you may have. soabdc@gmail.com |
| Stacey Sammons is our contact for requesting Tail Waggin Tutoring or Therapy Dog Activities within our club. If you wish to inquire about SOABDC therapy dogs, then email Stacey HERE |
| SOABDC Therapy Dogs can also be seen at work in the community for the several branches of public libraries in Scioto County kicking off their Story Time for children in February 2012! Some of the convalescent homes we also visit are Edgewood Manor in Lucasville and Rest Haven in McDermott. The club has gained high praise from our community work with our therapy dogs! |
| Beck at the Portsmouth Public Library for Tail Waggin' Tutoring Saturday Jan 21, 2012 11 ~~ pic by Grace Peach |