POC CLASSES!
We offer both family dog & competition classes
Classes are 55 minutes unless otherwise noted.
Email to enroll: [email protected]
For Nosework specific instruction are in the class description
Class fees are non-refundable..Please email us if you are unable to attend your session
so we can discuss options
Sport Sampler!
Curious about dog sports and not sure where to start?
In this 5 week class we will try out:
Get your toes wet in each sport to see what you and your dog enjoy
before you sign up for a five week class in a particular sport.
No matter the sport, we will be having fun, building focus,
and inspiring teamwork in your canine companion.
Starts May 28th
Wednesdays 6:15 pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor: Naomi Smith
Curious about dog sports and not sure where to start?
In this 5 week class we will try out:
- Agility foundations
- Rally Obedience
- Tricks
- Scentwork
- Weight Pull
Get your toes wet in each sport to see what you and your dog enjoy
before you sign up for a five week class in a particular sport.
No matter the sport, we will be having fun, building focus,
and inspiring teamwork in your canine companion.
Starts May 28th
Wednesdays 6:15 pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor: Naomi Smith
Manners
For dogs 7 months and up
Manners! Is your dog in need of some help?
We'll cover come when called, walking on leash and listening.
Then we add distractions to increase your dog's ability to focus on you.
Working in a group situation makes your dog a better dog!
Start date May 9th
Fridays @ 5:15 pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor : Merrillynn Hill
For dogs 7 months and up
Manners! Is your dog in need of some help?
We'll cover come when called, walking on leash and listening.
Then we add distractions to increase your dog's ability to focus on you.
Working in a group situation makes your dog a better dog!
Start date May 9th
Fridays @ 5:15 pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor : Merrillynn Hill
- Tricks - This is a 3 week class!
- Have fun with your pup while earning a title!
- Your dog will come home tired from this very active class.
- Tricks include opening doors, putting away toys, hide & seek
- and other multi-step behaviors. Learn to shape your dog’s
- actions for retrieving, holding, carrying, and pivoting!
- Deb will work with each team individually.
- All levels from Beginner to Advanced!
- Mondays 6:15 pm
- Starting June 2nd
- 3 week class - $90
- Instructor Deb Mazjanis
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy This class is full!
For Puppies 8 weeks through 6 months
Get your puppy off to a great start! Learn essential skills that
highlight the importance of proper dog socialization, training, physical
activity, along with dog ownership responsibility. Learn the basics like down,
sit, stand. walking on a loose leash, and coming when called. At the end of
this session, you will have the opportunity to earn your AKC S.T.A.R.
puppy certificate.
https://images.akc.org/pdf/starpuppy/brochure.pdf
Starts April 14th
No class 4/21
Mondays at 5pm
5 weeks $175
Instructor: Deb Mazjanis
Attention and Focus
An Advanced Manners Class!
This clicker class is for dog working their manners at a higher level
. Use of the clicker, long distance and off leash work will be addressed
with lots of distractions.
For dogs with their CGC or higher, those dogs
working in competitive obedience or rally, or with permission.
Start date May 9th
Fridays 4:00 PM
5 weeks $150
Merrillynn Hill Instructor
Come join us for this higher-level skills class.
Dogs who are dog reactive must have approval of the instructor
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Rally Obedience
Based on obedience training, Rally is a fun sport for you and your dog.
Learn to navigate a course with your dog and perform exercises at stops
along the way such as sit, down, turns and jumps. Works towards
making you and your dog a team A great class for any sized dog!
Click here to see what Rally Obedience is all about!
Rally Obedience
Based on obedience training, Rally is a fun sport for you and your dog.
Learn to navigate a course with your dog and perform exercises at stops
along the way such as sit, down, turns and jumps. Works towards
making you and your dog a team A great class for any sized dog!
Click here to see what Rally Obedience is all about!
Novice/Intermediate Rally - a day class - This class has two openings!
Starts April 29th
Tuesdays 9:30 am
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Starts April 29th
Tuesdays 9:30 am
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Novice Rally - an evening class!
Starts May 28th
Wednesdays 5:00 pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Naomi Smith
Starts May 28th
Wednesdays 5:00 pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Naomi Smith
Advanced/Excellent Rally - a day class
Rally continues for those working at the higher level
Starts April 29th
Tuesdays 11:00 AM
5 weeks - $150
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Rally continues for those working at the higher level
Starts April 29th
Tuesdays 11:00 AM
5 weeks - $150
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Competition Obedience Classes
Join any time - contact us for more information
POC's competitive obedience classes help handlers and their dogs develop
the skills needed to trial at all levels of obedience and in multiple venues -AKC,
UKC, CDSP, etc. Not everyone in these classes competes, but all of us enjoy
training our dogs. Contact us if you would like to enroll or watch
a class. These classes use a punch card, enrollment is ongoing.
Novice/Introduction to Open: Heeling on lead, Stays, Figure 8, Sit for exam, Recall, etc.
Introduction to the dumbbell, jumps and targeting.
Saturdays - 10:30 am
Enroll anytime
Instructor: Merrillynn Hill
Open/Utility: Dumbbells, Gloves, High Jump, Broad Jump, Articles, and other exercise
Saturdays- Noon
Enroll anytime
Instructor: Merrillynn Hill
Join any time - contact us for more information
POC's competitive obedience classes help handlers and their dogs develop
the skills needed to trial at all levels of obedience and in multiple venues -AKC,
UKC, CDSP, etc. Not everyone in these classes competes, but all of us enjoy
training our dogs. Contact us if you would like to enroll or watch
a class. These classes use a punch card, enrollment is ongoing.
Novice/Introduction to Open: Heeling on lead, Stays, Figure 8, Sit for exam, Recall, etc.
Introduction to the dumbbell, jumps and targeting.
Saturdays - 10:30 am
Enroll anytime
Instructor: Merrillynn Hill
Open/Utility: Dumbbells, Gloves, High Jump, Broad Jump, Articles, and other exercise
Saturdays- Noon
Enroll anytime
Instructor: Merrillynn Hill
Fitness Classes
Whether you and your dog enjoy hiking, agility, swimming or walks in the park.
Your dog will benefit from this class! You'll learn the stretches and exercises
that will help keep your dog healthy, limber and strong all life long
Dogs will work the entire hour and will leave class tired!
This is for all adult dogs including seniors
Whether you and your dog enjoy hiking, agility, swimming or walks in the park.
Your dog will benefit from this class! You'll learn the stretches and exercises
that will help keep your dog healthy, limber and strong all life long
Dogs will work the entire hour and will leave class tired!
This is for all adult dogs including seniors
Canine Conditioning (pre-requisite or approved experience)
For advanced Fitness students
This class is for teams that have already established communication of
the foundation fitness movements and are looking for a program to practice
and learn new exercise ideas. We modify exercises to the teams' needs.
Dogs should be able to stay engaged with the handler in an actively
moving 6 team class. This class is for healthy/sounds dogs only and is not
intended for rehab or injury recovery!
Starts April 24th
Thursdays 7:15 PM
5 weeks $150
Instructor Dani Cyr
BEGINNERS CLASS
INTRODUCTION TO FITNESS
introduces the foundation and beginner behaviors of canine fitness.
We teach in a circuit of 6 behaviors/exercises and teams will work on
engagement, motivation, targeting, and observation skills.
Teams will work simultaneously, at each station. This class is appropriate
for all beginner dogs, puppies to seniors, and beginner owners/handlers
wanting to learn how to keep their companion fit and enriched.
This class is for healthy/sound dogs only and
is not intended for rehab or injury recovery.
Starts April 24th
Thursdays 6:15 pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor Dani Cyr
For advanced Fitness students
This class is for teams that have already established communication of
the foundation fitness movements and are looking for a program to practice
and learn new exercise ideas. We modify exercises to the teams' needs.
Dogs should be able to stay engaged with the handler in an actively
moving 6 team class. This class is for healthy/sounds dogs only and is not
intended for rehab or injury recovery!
Starts April 24th
Thursdays 7:15 PM
5 weeks $150
Instructor Dani Cyr
BEGINNERS CLASS
INTRODUCTION TO FITNESS
introduces the foundation and beginner behaviors of canine fitness.
We teach in a circuit of 6 behaviors/exercises and teams will work on
engagement, motivation, targeting, and observation skills.
Teams will work simultaneously, at each station. This class is appropriate
for all beginner dogs, puppies to seniors, and beginner owners/handlers
wanting to learn how to keep their companion fit and enriched.
This class is for healthy/sound dogs only and
is not intended for rehab or injury recovery.
Starts April 24th
Thursdays 6:15 pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor Dani Cyr
Nose Work
Interested in Nose Work?
Classes are offered at POC! Course content, helpful for
determining the proper course level for you and your dog, is included below.
Reach out to see which class is the best fit. Private lessons are also offered.
Nose Work is taught by a NACSW Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI). The
instructor has Elite Championships with three dogs in NACSW. The instructor trials with
her own dogs and continues to expand her knowledge by attending
Nose Work seminars and workshops throughout the year.
Registration
Dogs work one at a time from their owner’s vehicle.
Dogs in season wearing diapers may take NW classes.
Dogs who are dog reactive may take class.
Dogs who are people reactive may not join the class.
To register for class, contact me @ [email protected] with NW in the title of the email.
You will be sent a link to the class registration form.
Current students are given first preference in each new session.
Interested in Nose Work?
Classes are offered at POC! Course content, helpful for
determining the proper course level for you and your dog, is included below.
Reach out to see which class is the best fit. Private lessons are also offered.
Nose Work is taught by a NACSW Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI). The
instructor has Elite Championships with three dogs in NACSW. The instructor trials with
her own dogs and continues to expand her knowledge by attending
Nose Work seminars and workshops throughout the year.
Registration
Dogs work one at a time from their owner’s vehicle.
Dogs in season wearing diapers may take NW classes.
Dogs who are dog reactive may take class.
Dogs who are people reactive may not join the class.
To register for class, contact me @ [email protected] with NW in the title of the email.
You will be sent a link to the class registration form.
Current students are given first preference in each new session.
Intro to Nose Work
In this class you and your dog will learn the basics of K9 Nose Work. Nose Work is a
sport where your dog uses the power of their nose, with the hunting skills your dog
already has, to find treats. This is a class for all dogs - shy dogs learn to build
confidence, reactive dogs learn to hunt without any other dogs present, senior dogs can
still play, and young dogs learn to focus. During the search the handler does very little
other than follow the dog and reinforce the dog at the very moment the dog finds the
treat. In fact, the less the handler does, the better
This is the dogs game and they love it! Dogs will learn to search in
boxes and will progress to searching interiors, exteriors and vehicles.
Starts April 29th
Tuesdays 6:15 PM
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Pam Hansen, CNWI
Starts Mid to late May
Sundays 11:00 AM
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Ashley Dotter
In this class you and your dog will learn the basics of K9 Nose Work. Nose Work is a
sport where your dog uses the power of their nose, with the hunting skills your dog
already has, to find treats. This is a class for all dogs - shy dogs learn to build
confidence, reactive dogs learn to hunt without any other dogs present, senior dogs can
still play, and young dogs learn to focus. During the search the handler does very little
other than follow the dog and reinforce the dog at the very moment the dog finds the
treat. In fact, the less the handler does, the better
This is the dogs game and they love it! Dogs will learn to search in
boxes and will progress to searching interiors, exteriors and vehicles.
Starts April 29th
Tuesdays 6:15 PM
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Pam Hansen, CNWI
Starts Mid to late May
Sundays 11:00 AM
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Ashley Dotter
Odor
In this class dogs and handlers will continue to build confidence and trust as a team.
Topics will include when to support your dog as well as dog body language. We will also
work on leash handling skills, odor obedience and a solid alert that you can trust. There
will also be time to work on specific skills that an individual handler finds challenging.
All dogs must be working on paired, or odor only challenges.
The class focus is on teams that have passed their Odor Recognition Test.
Trainer’s permission is required to join this class.
Starts April 29th
Tuesdays 7:30 PM
5 weeks $150
Instructor: Pam Hansen
In this class dogs and handlers will continue to build confidence and trust as a team.
Topics will include when to support your dog as well as dog body language. We will also
work on leash handling skills, odor obedience and a solid alert that you can trust. There
will also be time to work on specific skills that an individual handler finds challenging.
All dogs must be working on paired, or odor only challenges.
The class focus is on teams that have passed their Odor Recognition Test.
Trainer’s permission is required to join this class.
Starts April 29th
Tuesdays 7:30 PM
5 weeks $150
Instructor: Pam Hansen
POC Offers several specialized classes.
Check back so see when they are available or send us an email.
They may include (but aren't limited to):
Really Reliable Recalls & Super Solid Stays
Walk With Me, Manners Refresher
AKC Canine Good Citizen
Check back so see when they are available or send us an email.
They may include (but aren't limited to):
Really Reliable Recalls & Super Solid Stays
Walk With Me, Manners Refresher
AKC Canine Good Citizen
[email protected]
Thank you to everyone who
has supported and continues to support
Piscataqua Obedience Club