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Puppy Class (8 weeks)                                                                                              (For puppies 8 to 20 weeks of age)                                                                                   This class will support the development of a confident, well-adjusted puppy. Issues such as jumping, chewing and nipping will be discussed as well as housebreaking and crate training. Puppies will receive important socialization with other puppies and people. Basic obedience commands will be introduced - sit, down, come and a brief stay. Particular attention will be given to walking on a leash with no pulling and coming when called. Additionally, puppies will have fun with Puppy Rally to encourage attention and develop coordination.


Beginning Obedience (8 weeks)
(For dogs 5 months or older)                                                                                       The beginning class provides the basic skills for all other activities in which you and your dog may become involved. You will learn how to teach your dog to walk in heel position on a loose leash, sit and stay, down and stay, come when called plus other exercises. Your dog's attention will improve during this learning experience. The end result of your training in this class is a well mannered canine companion.


Advanced Obedience (8 weeks)
(Pre-requisite is an approved Beginning Obedience class.)                                               This class will continue to perfect the Beginning Obedience skills and teach additional skills which are needed to compete in Obedience and Rally. The dog will learn to go to heel position from front, stand for examination and maintain timed sit and down stays with distractions. Further work will be done on keeping your dog's attention, maintaining proper heel position and achieving straight fronts on a recall. Even if you do not plan to compete, this additional training will strengthen good behavior and build a wonderful bond between you and your dog.

Competition Novice Obedience (8 weeks)
(Pre-requisite is the Advanced Obedience class.)                                                              In this class, you will add and perfect the additional skills and exercises required to earn a Novice Obedience title. Off lead heeling will be introduced along with other required Novice exercises. Our club members include AKC obedience judges who will provide tips on Obedience showing to help you obtain the best score possible. You will have an opportunity to perform all the Novice exercises in a simulated obedience trial with instructors and judges providing critiques and tips.

CGC and Pet Therapy (8 weeks)
(Pre-requisite is an approved Beginning Obedience class.)                                               The American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen title is offered to all dogs, both mixed and pure breed. The CGC title and certificate have become a standard for canines doing visitations in nursing home facilities. Our CGC class will prepare you for the multiple part test which will be offered in week five. The remaining three weeks are instruction in procedures and safety precautions for doing pet therapy. For example, you will learn additional skills necessary for approaching patients who utilize various types of hospital and nursing care equipment.

Competition Beginning Novice (6 weeks)                                                                      (Pre-requisite is a Beginning Novice or Advanced class. Dogs need basic heeling, sit-stays and recall)                                                                                                                This class will instruct students on how to show in the AKC Beginning Novice Class, an exciting new class for obedience enthusiasts.                                                   

Beginning Rally (8 weeks)                                                                                           (Pre-requisite is an approved Beginning Obedience.  Dogs must know heel position, sit, down, come and a solid stay)                                                                                       This class is designed to teach handlers how to communicate with their dogs by using body language along with verbal commands and how to perform the AKC Rally exercises. Rally is a new Obedience venue where handlers and their dogs navigate through a fun course of exercises and are judged on the execution of each exercise. It is an exciting way for handlers to get their dogs ready for the AKC Rally Novice and Novice Obedience titles or just have a great time with their dog. You will learn all 31 Rally Novice exercises.

Advanced Rally (8 Weeks)                                                                                       Pre-requisite is an approved Beginning Rally Class)                                                          This class expands on the exercises learned in Beginning Rally and introduces the pivot and jump exercises along with off-lead heeling.  An additional 14 Rally exercises will be learned.

Class Schedules and Prices                                                                                         For current class schedules and prices, visit the Obedience Class section of our website ncotc.com, call (314) 741-2445 or stop by our training center on Lindbergh.  Visit other sections of our website for additional information.

How to Enroll in a Class  Enrollment forms with rules and suggestions are available for download from the homepage of our website or can be picked up at our training center from the outside information box.  Mail your completed enrollment form with a check payable to NCOTC and mail to:  NCOTC    901 Harbor Oaks Drive     Florissant, MO 63031-2230

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