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
AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
We'll review and practice the 10 items on the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.
This includes: Sitting politely for petting, Walking on a loose leash through a
crowd, as well as supervised separation among others. There will also be an
option to take the CGC test To learn more about the CGC
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/
Starts April 14th
Mondays 6:15 pm
5 weeks, $175
Instructor: Deb Mazjanis
We'll review and practice the 10 items on the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.
This includes: Sitting politely for petting, Walking on a loose leash through a
crowd, as well as supervised separation among others. There will also be an
option to take the CGC test To learn more about the CGC
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/
Starts April 14th
Mondays 6:15 pm
5 weeks, $175
Instructor: Deb Mazjanis
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 April 4th
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 April 4th
Fridays @ 5:15 pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor : Merrillynn Hill
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
Mondays at 5pm
5 weeks $175
Instructor: Deb Mazjanis
Attention and Focus - This class is full!
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 April 4th
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 -
Starts April 24th
Tuesdays 9:30 am
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Starts April 24th
Tuesdays 9:30 am
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Advanced/Excellent Rally - a day class This class is full
Rally continues for those working at the higher level
Starts March 18th
Tuesdays 11:00 AM
5 weeks - $150
Instructor - Steve Hersey
Rally continues for those working at the higher level
Starts March 18th
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
For advanced Fitness students
Starts April 24th
Thursdays 6:00 PM pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor Dani Cyr
INTRODUCTION TO FITNESS will return in the Spring
For advanced Fitness students
Starts April 24th
Thursdays 6:00 PM pm
5 weeks $150
Instructor Dani Cyr
INTRODUCTION TO FITNESS will return in the Spring
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 Feb 11th Tuesdays 6:15 PM
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Pam Hansen, CNWI
Starts Feb 16th Sundays 11:00 AM Winter only
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Pam Hansen
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 Feb 11th Tuesdays 6:15 PM
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Pam Hansen, CNWI
Starts Feb 16th Sundays 11:00 AM Winter only
5 weeks $150
Instructor - Pam Hansen
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 Feb 11th
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 Feb 11th
Tuesdays 7:30 PM
5 weeks $150
Instructor: Pam Hansen
Novice/Intermediate Tricks Class This class is full
This is a three week class!
For dogs 4 months old and older
Want to learn some new tricks to show off with your dog? Performing tricks with your dog is a fun and engaging way to bond together. In this class you will learn how to teach your dog some new and fun tricks to keep them mentally stimulated throughout this winter. This class will offer an array of opportunities for you to try their paw at basic obedience, scent work, targeting, agility, and more! You will have the opportunity to test for your AKC novice and/or Intermediate Trick Dog (small fee) after the last class on February 10th at 7 p.m.
Dates: January 27th, February 3rd, and February 10th
Mondays at 6:15 p.m.
3 weeks $90
Instructor: Deb Mazjanis
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