ALL CLASSES ARE SUBJECT TO  CHANGE. 

We will attempt to announce any changes well-ahead

of the date of change except if due to weather.  As always, your best bet is

watching the radar before heading out. 

Thank you for your support!!!!

Potty Policy Reminder!  $1 per pee accident and $5 per poop accident!  REALLY!  WALK YOUR DOG BEFORE YOU COME IN THE RING and

WATCH YOUR DOG IN THE RING! 

They CAN learn!

Reminder of levels.... 

1. Sub-Novice/Novice is for people competing in Novice through just out of Introduction to Agility

2. Intermediate/Advanced is for those competing in Open or Novice and some advanced Novice handlers

If you don't know where you belong e-mail me and I'll help you figure it out since it's not cut & dry.

Oct. 12 @(Mondays) S.T.A.R. Puppy class 7:00 - 7:45 P.M. 

6 week class $85.00 (cost of STAR test included in Price).

Basic Obedience to follow 7:45 to 8:45  $85 

Course Description

Intermediate - Advanced Agility

Course strategies and management, handling skills (all crosses, layering, distance work etc) covered varying with the week and the course.  Dog's must be reliable on all obstacles and handlers should be capable of competing at the Open level.  Novice dogs may be admitted, space available, with experienced handlers only.

For dogs currently competing (or capable of competing) at the AKC Open or USDAA Advanced Level or higher.  Mastery of many skills is the goal of this class including crosses, distance work, obstacle discrimination skills, planning your run and how to set the tightest line for your dog and much more.

 Classes are always On-Going 

For more information Email me at gsdbonjon@aol.com

Novice Agility

No Classes Scheduled 

For dogs and handlers that are ready (or who are ready to move-up from sub-novice) to begin competing in Agility (AKC Novice, USDAA Starters etc) or very close to this point.  Longer sequences, obstacle discrimination skills, some distance work, various crosses are taught and mastered with the Novice student in mind.

For more information Email me at gsdbonjon@aol.com

Sub-Novice Agility

Open to all dogs that have completed an Intro To Agility Class taught with Bonjon Curriculum OR with prior approval.  Will teach rudimentary and advanced skills and mastery of all the obstacles including contact performance.  This is an on-going class that will progress with the students (that will eventually graduate into Novice Agility) 

Call to reserve a spot. Email me at gsdbonjon@aol.com

Introduction to Agility

For more information Email me at gsdbonjon@aol.com

Competition Obedience

Companion Dog or "CD" Training Program

THIS IS NOT meant to be a "PET" obedience class and is strictly geared towards competition and going on to earn titles.  Pets are welcome if the owners are interested in working within the class guidelines. 

RALLY

No Classes Scheduled

This class will introduce you to all 50 AKC Rally exercises; course navigation; AKC scoring.  We will work toward proficiency of the novice and advanced exercises. With very few limits set on-hand signals and voice commands/encouragement, Rally is a great way to prepare your novice dog for the more rigorous traditional obedience venue.  It's also the perfect way to keep our aging agility and obedience stars working into their golden years.

Rally has been approved to become a titling event January 1st, 2005. Rally is a sport, held in conjunction with Obedience, where the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of directional signs in a manner similar to Rally Car Racing. The signs are numbered sequentially in the ring to indicate the course the handler must take. The dog and handler team heel from sign to sign and perform the exercises indicated on the sign at each location. Each sign contains an exercise illustrated with symbols.

This new dog sport is going to be sweeping the nation. It was created to promote a positive relationship between the dog and its owner. Animation and enthusiasm throughout the performance is encouraged. Emphasis is on fun and excitement for the dog and handler, and the spectator, by providing a more “natural” approach to the performance.

Each team is judged on the execution of a single, continuous performance of numbered exercises on a course, uninterrupted by orders from the judge. Many of the exercises are derived from “doodles” people use when training for Obedience.

Perfect heel position is not required but you must maintain a loose leash at all times. Harsh verbal or leash corrections are not tolerated.

A title may be earned in each of three levels - Novice, Advanced and Excellent. In addition, a dog may continue to compete in the Advanced and Excellent classes to earn a Rally Advanced Excellent title. The suffix title designations are RN, RA, RE and RA.

I will be offering this class for students who are interested. For more information about this exciting new venue Email me at gsdbonjon@aol.com

BEFORE CLASS:
Do NOT work sequences and practice with your dog. SAVE yourself AND YOUR DOG for the class experience. If your dog needs to "burn off energy" then go out into the field and throw a ball or use some other warm-up method. Daniel and I cannot adequately teach dogs that are already warn out or who have already "mastered" a sequence we intended to teach. In short,
KEEP YOUR DOG OFF THE FIELD AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL CLASS Currently we have NO classes that follow any of our current classes so if you wish to practice you must wait until AFTER CLASS to use the equipment.

DURING CLASS:
When you are in class PLEASE watch AND listen (be quiet! do not talk to your friends <G>) to the instructor EVEN when it is not your turn. This serves multiple purposes...
#1. You could actually learn something from somebody else's problem!
#2. It saves the Instructor from having the repeat something you would've heard had you been listening saving EVERYBODY time!
#3. It prevents other dogs AND their handlers <G> from being distracted watching (or listening) to you! (and wondering if they can or should be doing something else... the answer is NO..... EVERYBODY in class NEEDS to watch the rest of the students on the exercises OR be taking a "legal" break). There are NO EXCEPTIONS!

SO, UNLESS you are directed to do so, DO NOT wander off during class (with the exception of taking your dog out to go potty, you going potty, get a drink, treat etc....). This means you MAY NOT GO PRACTICE ON EQUIPMENT DURING CLASS UNLESS told you can do so by the instructor on that day. (and there may be times when we set up just such a scenario) We ALWAYS allow students to stay after and practice on the field so there is no reason not to wait until class is over. At night we even leave the lights on until everybody has cleared out. As an Instructor I cannot tell you how annoying (and time-consuming) it is to have to re-explain something because you were off doing your own thing (that doesn't include the "excusable" reasons to wander off for a short period). I NEVER mind explaining & re-explaining something that isn't clear or doing my best to help a student "get it" IF that student WAS paying attention in the first place <G>!

SO, To RECAP.... at least in MY classes, PLEASE show up PRIOR to class to walk the course (if you're going to run it for a warm up). If classes continue to be huge we will have to stop that practice as it clearly took a good 30 minutes on Wed. morning..... IF size permits (and I'm thinking that if we have 6 or less, we can probably run the warm up..... more then that it should be skipped) the warm up should begin at 9am sharp. In addition, you are not trying to get your "run-thrus" worth... you are simply warming up. Perhaps I should designate a smaller loop for that OR we can just use a practice jump as a warm up like what is done at trials. Do not reattempt or redo pieces.... There simply is not time.....
DO NOT work on the field with your dog PRIOR to class or DURING class UNLESS you are the one working the exercise with the Instructor OR you have been directed to do so in small groups BY the Instructor. DO listen to your fellow students during their time as you just might learn something useful OR have the same or similar problem.

Private Lessons:  Private lessons are by appointment only.  Morning & Afternoon times are available.

 Email me to schedule yourself for a class 

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