All Classes
Flat-Coated Retriever Sonic and Adele perform a Fast in the obedience ring
All obedience classes are held in the north end of the big building at the rear of the NDT site.
To download a PDF with a flowchart of recommended obedience and agility training classes, see Class Flowchart.
A note about Filled classes. Occasionally, someone drops out of a class, so we maintain waiting lists for filled classes. Your check reserves your space in a class or on a waiting list.
The classes are listed in the approximate sequence we recommend you follow.
If paying by check, please write the section number(s) and your dog(s)'s name on your check. This is a big help for processing registrations.
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| Course | Day | Time | Start Date | End Date | Cost | Instructor | Section | Spaces Left |
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Beginner Scent
Beginner ScentStimulate your dog and their brain with the wonderful world of nose work. Our classes will introduce you to scent for competition or as an enjoyable activity with your dog. Either way it is always fun! In Beginner Scent you will learn the basics of why dogs are such amazing scent detectors. You will also learn how to imprint your dog on a specific scent or scents. You will train a formal indication and begin partnering with your dog on simple searches. Finally, you will begin learning the basics of how scent moves in the environment. Dogs need to be comfortable in crate during the class when it is not their turn to be working. Prerequisites Prerequisites are a dog that is safe with people and dogs and having a recall is preferred. If your dog is mildly reactive to people, dogs, new things we recommend an evaluation with the instructor. |
Mon | 4:30-5:25 PM | Nov 4 | Dec 16 | $100 | Kathryn | 19K65BegScent | Filled |
| Notes: NOTE: This class will skip Monday November 25th for Thanksgiving. This class will be held on the obedience side of that larger training building at NDT. For more information or questions on this class please check out the Course Descriptions or email info@northfielddogtraining.com. | ||||||||
Adv Beginner Scent
Adv Beginner ScentIn Advanced Beginner Scent1 you will develop search strategies and learn how best to work more complex scent problems. Prerequisites Beginner Scent, here or at another facility. Please contact us with any questions regarding skill level of class. |
Mon | 2:30-3:25 PM | Nov 4 | Dec 16 | $100 | Kathryn | 19K65AdvBegScent | Filled |
| Notes: NOTE: This class will skip Monday November 25th for Thanksgiving. This class will be held on the obedience side of that larger training building at NDT. For more information or questions on this class please check out the Course Descriptions or email info@northfielddogtraining.com. | ||||||||
Intermediate Scent
Intermediate ScentPrerequisites Instructor Approval |
Mon | 1:00-2:15 PM | Nov 4 | Dec 16 | $110 | Kathryn | 19K65IntScent | Filled |
| Notes: NOTE: This class will skip Monday November 25th for Thanksgiving.. This class will be held on the obedience side of that larger training building at NDT. For more information or questions on this class please check out the Course Descriptions or email info@northfielddogtraining.com. | ||||||||
Advanced Obedience
| Course | Day | Time | Start Date | End Date | Cost | Instructor | Section | Spaces Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rally Practice
Rally PracticeThere will potentially be class every week Adele is in town. She will set up a nested course with levels appropriate for those in attendance for a given week. This is not an introductory type of course, but for those trainers with at least some rally experience who want a chance to practice courses with coaching. Typically, I follow each person through the course on the first run, offering suggestions for how to better perform a station (or more correctly). Because of the set up involved, I need a commitment each week from at LEAST 3 people for me to hold a class in a given week. In order to communicate with potential attendees, I have set up a Facebook group where we can communicate about attendance. If you are interested in attending and would like to be added to the Facebook group, or If you are not on Facebook but are interested in attending, please email me privately. abyunck@gmail.com Prerequisites Knowledge of the AKC rally signs at the level of course you are interested in. |
Thu | 6:30-7:30 PM | Jan 11 | Dec 17 | $100 | Adele | Rally practice | Filled |
| Notes: There is class every week Adele is in town AND there are at least 3 people coming to class. Please pay Adele directly so she records your payment in her attendance chart. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively, just please use them up within 12 class weeks. Cost is $100 for 6 weeks, and $20 as a single-day drop in class. Please check the Facebook group for class dates. Depending on who is coming each week, I set up a nested course with all three levels if needed (Novice-Intermediate/Advanced-Excellent). This is not an introductory type of course, but for those trainers with at least some rally experience who want a chance to practice courses with coaching. I follow each person through the course on both run throughs, offering suggestions for how to better perform a station. Because of the set up involved, I need a commitment each week from at LEAST 3 people for me to hold a class in a given week. In order to communicate with potential attendees, I have set up a Facebook group ("NDT Thu Rally class info") where we can communicate about attendance. If you are interested in attending and would like to be added to the Facebook group, or If you are not on Facebook but are interested in attending, please email me privately @ abyunck@gmail.com. | ||||||||
Novice Practice
Novice PracticeWe work on all of the elements of the Novice obedience class, including heeling patterns, Figure 8s, stays and recalls. We also work on beginning jumping, retrieving, and various target games. Sometimes we work on Rally exercises. Prerequisites You should have trained at least through Heeling to take this class. |
Tue | 9:30-10:25 AM | Jan 7 | Dec 16 | $100 | Adele | Tues Novice Practice | |
| Notes: We have a Facebook group "NDT NP & Proofing classes". Please message me if you would like to be added to the group. I will post a message to this Facebook group
each Sunday asking who is planning on class for that week. Details are available on the group page. If you are not on Facebook, please email me by Monday at 6:00 PM or Wednesday by noon about your plans. There is class every week I am in town AND there are at least 3 people coming to class. Please check the Facebook group for class dates. Please pay Adele directly so she records your payment in her attendance chart. Cost is $100 for 6 weeks, and $20 as a single-day drop in class. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. Please use the classes up within 6 months of the first class. You may use the same class payment to attend the Wednesday evening Novice Practice class. | ||||||||
Open and Utility Proofing
Open and Utility ProofingWe proof several of the advanced (Open/Utility) obedience exercises each week. Utility beginners can get some guidance each week. Prerequisites $20/week drop-in fee. You may buy a 4-week card for $60. You may buy an 8-week card for $100. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. |
Wed | 7:00-8:30 PM | Jan 8 | Dec 17 | $100 | Adele | Evening Proofing | |
| Notes: Starting May 29, 2019, this class is moving from 7:30 starting time to 7:00 PM. We have a Facebook group "NDT NP & Proofing classes". Please message me if you would like to be added to the group. I will post a message to this Facebook group each Sunday asking who is planning on class for that week. Details are available on the group page. If you are not on Facebook, please email me by Monday at 6:00 PM or Wednesday by noon about your plans. There is class every week I am in town AND there are at least 3 people coming to class. Please check the Facebook group for class dates. Please pay Adele directly so she records your payment in her attendance chart. Cost is $100 for 6 weeks, and $20 as a single-day drop in class. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. Please use the classes up within 6 months of the first class. You may use the same class payment to attend the Tuesday morning proofing class. | ||||||||
Open and Utility Proofing
Open and Utility ProofingWe proof several of the advanced (Open/Utility) obedience exercises each week. Utility beginners can get some guidance each week. Prerequisites $20/week drop-in fee. You may buy a 4-week card for $60. You may buy an 8-week card for $100. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. |
Tue | 10:30-12:00 PM | Jan 7 | Dec 17 | $100 | Adele | Tues proofing | |
| Notes: We have a Facebook group "NDT NP & Proofing classes". Please message me if you would like to be added to the group. I will post a message to this Facebook group each Sunday asking who is planning on class for that week. Details are available on the group page. If you are not on Facebook, please email me by Monday at 6:00 PM or Wednesday by noon about your plans. There is class every week I am in town AND there are at least 3 people coming to class. Please check the Facebook group for class dates. Please pay Adele directly so she records your payment in her attendance chart. Cost is $100 for 6 weeks, and $20 as a single-day drop in class. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. Please use the classes up within 6 months of the first class. You may use the same class payment to attend the Wednesday evening proofing class. | ||||||||
